Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Herbert A. Friedman
Aug 3, 2009
Herbert A. Friedman, 86, of Cottonwood died August 3 peacefully at his home with his family at his side. He was born August 12, 1922 in New York City, New York, the son of Harry and Faye Friedman. He served his country in the Army Air Force during World War II. He was a Quality Control Inspector for Nuclear reactors...
Alvin Odie Marchbanks
Aug 2, 2009
Alvin Odie Marchbanks, 62, of Cornville died August 2 at his home. He was born September 3, 1946 in Corona, New Mexico, the son of Alvin Olie Marchbanks and Lydia Bell Essry Marchbanks. He worked for Phoenix Cement and was also a self employed welder. He cowboyed the Verde Valley and Prescott area most of his life. He was an...
George Edward Burns
Aug 2, 2009
George Edward Burns, 79, of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Aug. 2, 2009. Born Aug. 15, 1929, in Flagstaff to Nelson and Althea Burns. Survived by his second wife, Virginia; mother Althea, 103; son, Gary; daughter Roxann Smith; three children by marriage; 10 grandchildren; brother, Tom; twin brother, John; and sisters Mary Hughes and Elaine Hansen. He is proceeded...
Willard Ford Woodcock
Aug 1, 2009
Willard Ford Woodcock, 83, of Cottonwood died August 1. He was born February 7, 1927 in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, the son of Raymond and Mary Woodcock. He served in the Coast Guard as a machinist Mate 3rd Class in World War II receiving his honorable discharge June 4, 1946. He was a member of the Mercer Community Church of the...
Donald Robert Graham
Aug 1, 2009
Donald Robert Graham, 94, of Cottonwood died August 1. He was born July 21, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts. He had worked as a projectionist at movie theaters and was in radio some. Locally, he was one of the first persons hired at Cottonwood\u0027s Wal-Mart when it opened. He was on the first greeters. He enjoyed baseball and he and his...
Wilford F. Lacey
Jul 27, 2009
Wilford F. Lacey, 91, Camp Verde, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2009. He was born on April 6, 1918 to Jess and Maggie (Teague) Lacey in Douglas, Arizona. Mr. Lacey lived his entire life in Arizona. His formal education on went to grade three, and at a young age he began working as a cowboy and ranch hand on...
David Guy Hughes
Jul 26, 2009
David Guy Hughes, 60, of Clarkdale passed away on July 26, 2009. He was born June 22, 1949 in Seattle, WA to Wilbur and Helen Hughes. He graduated from Mt. Lake Terrace High School in 1967, and then attended trade school where he specialized in sprinkler installation. He served as an apprentice at Brinnell Sprinkler and as a fitter for...
Elna K. Watson
Jul 26, 2009
Elna K. Watson, 76, of Camp Verde, AZ died July 26, 2009. She was born August 9, 1932 in Lockney, TX to Zoel and Opal Watson. Elna was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by two brothers, Herbert and Doyl, two sisters, Geneice and Sybol, three sons, Gary, Don, and Steven, two daughters, Deborah and Vicki,...
Cheryl Elaine Sandlin
Jul 26, 2009
"My Dear Sister" Remembering my beloved sister, who is now deceased, today, on her birthday. Thank you for teaching me about Christ, and life! On my pillow, as I lay, Remembering you, on your birthday, I have sweet memories in my mind Sweet memories of you, one of a kind. Yes, I still see you standing there, Your bright brown...
Debra A. Sias
Jul 26, 2009
Debra A. Sias, 58 of Cornville, passed away July 26, 2009 at home. She was born April 29, 1951 in Lubbock, Texas to Guy and Doraine Lee. Debra worked in home health care and loved spending time with her animals and gardening. Debra is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving companion of 20 years,...
Gerald D. Walburn
Jul 23, 2009
Gerald D. (Wally) Walburn, 84, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009. He was born in Salina, KS on July 18, 1925 to Paul V. and Mina E. (Holman) Walburn. He grew up and was educated in Kansas and he later served in the United States Marine Corp. After his time in the service, he resided in...
Erma May Parker
Jul 22, 2009
Erma May Parker, 91, of Cornville died July 22, 2009 at her home. She was born October 21, 1917 in Cahone, Colorado, the daughter of Calvin and Mary (Ogden) Fink. She graduated from Huntington Park High School in Huntington Park, California. Mrs. Parker worked for the Flagstaff Housing Authority. She was a past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, a...
Antonio R. Frasquillo
Jul 21, 2009
Antonio R. Frasquillo, 68, of Camp Verde died July 21. He was born December 3, 1940 in Bacuachi , Sonora , Mexico , the son of Policarpo and Herminia (Fimbres) Frasquillo. He was a heavy equipment operator who retired in June 2006. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 428. He is remembered as a great husband, great provider,...
Owen S. Holtan
Jul 19, 2009
Owen S. Holtan, 94, of Cottonwood died September 22. He was born July 19, 1915 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Ingebar Christina (Emma) Monson Holtan. He attended Stoughton High School and was a graduate of University of Wisconsin where he received his Bachelors degree. His career was an electrical engineer in aerospace, working in design and testing...
Ralph Singleton
Jul 16, 2009
Ralph Singleton, 93, of Sedona died July 16 at his home. He was born January 13, 1916 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Secord and Helen Singleton. He served his country in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Singleton retired from his own electrical repair business in California in 1981. He was a life member of the Lions Club,...
Martin Schillinger
Jul 15, 2009
Martin Schillinger, 75, of Cottonwood died July 15. He was born September 9, 1933 in Darby, Pennsylvania, the son of Martin J. and Lillian (Steulet) Schillinger. He was a graduate of Darby High School. Mr. Schillinger worked for Reading Railroad and later for PECO-Pennsylvania Electric Company. His hobbies included trains, fishing, hunting and boating. His parents preceded him in death....
Elsa Sack Howard
Jul 14, 2009
Elsa Sack Howard, 89, of Cottonwood died July 14. She was born April 7, 1920 in Bremen, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Frieda (Fricke) Papenhausen. Mrs. Howard served the United States Government as an interpreter for the Army. She worked for a jewelry store in Sedona. She had a love of animals, reading, traveling and caring for others. She...
Virginia Camerer
Jul 12, 2009
Virgina Camerer, 84, of Cottonwood died July 12 in her home. She was born July 28, 1924 in Davenport , Iowa , the daughter of Harry and Thelma Beck. She was a graduate of Davenport High School in 1942. She worked for Lockheed Aircraft. She came to Cottonwood in 1972 to start a new life with her two sons Chuck...
Lewis Tuffy Fuller
Jul 11, 2009
Lewis "Tuffy" Fuller, 89, of Cottonwood passed away on July 11, 2009. He was born in Clinton County , Ohio on November 15, 1919. Tuffy is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ruth Esther; son Bob (Rita) of Mesa, son Tom of Scottsdale, daughter Joy (Cliff) of Clarkdale, grandchildren and sister Genevieve (George) of Portland, Oregon. Funeral services will...
Linda L. Nichols
Jul 8, 2009
Linda L. Nichols, 66, of Cornville died July 8. She was born September 1, 1942 in Caldwell, Kansas, the daughter of Julian and Thelma Jackson. She attended Mayfield, Kansas schools. Mrs. Nichols was a tireless volunteer for the retired racing greyhounds. She enjoyed gardening, and her beloved greyhounds Scooter, Sadie, Jiggs and Rascal and also her cat Chloe. She is...
