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Thomas A. Narwid

Thomas A. Narwid

Dec 10, 2021

Thomas A. Narwid, 80 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on December 10, 2021. He was born on April 19, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey to Henry and Anastasia Narwid.

Thomas attended Clifford Scott High School in Orange, NJ. He studied Chemistry and graduated from the University of Vermont where he received his PhD. He worked for Hoffman La Roche,...

S. Colleen Patterson

S. Colleen Patterson

Dec 10, 2021

S. Colleen Patterson, 93 years young, a native of Arizona and long-time Camp Verde resident, passed away peacefully December 10, 2021. 

Colleen (Jones) Patterson was born on November 7, 1928 in Miami, Arizona, and graduated from Globe High School in 1943. 

In 1947 she married her true love, Richard Patterson, lasting for 58 years until his death, continuing...

Charles Anthony Ochoa

Charles Anthony Ochoa

Dec 8, 2021

Charles Anthony Ochoa

1934 - 2021

Charles “Charlie” Anthony Ochoa passed away December 8, 2021, at home with Sally, his wife of 64 years, and daughter Laurie by his side.

Charlie was born April 4, 1934, in his family home that his father built in Cottonwood, Arizona in 1924. Charlie Boy, as his mother called him, was the fourth of...

Larry Richard Link

Larry Richard Link

Dec 5, 2021

Larry Richard Link, age 86, of Cottonwood, Arizona, succumbed to illness due to complications from Covid-19, in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by his family on December 5, 2021. Despite his poor health in recent years, he continued to live deliberately and do many of the things that made him happy. Throughout his life, Larry proved himself...

Salvatore Richard Palmeri

Salvatore Richard Palmeri

Dec 1, 2021

Salvatore Richard Palmeri October 29, 1933 – December 1, 2021 Salvatore (Rich) R. Palmeri of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2021. His wife of 62 years, Dolores Palmeri, his daughter Lorraine Palmeri, and his son Steven Palmeri were by his side. He also leaves behind his only grandchild, Nicolas Corrales, also of Cottonwood. Rich...

John "Jack" M. Urick

John "Jack" M. Urick

Nov 28, 2021

John (Jack) M. Urick of Sedona, Arizona died on November 28, 2021. He was 75 years old.

Jack was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1946, by the late Albert and Anna Urick. He was the older of two children and is survived by his sister Marianne Drank of South Carolina. He is missed dearly by his wife of 30...

Virginia Lee Blevins

Virginia Lee Blevins

Nov 27, 2021

Virginia Lee Blevins

1931 – 2021

Virginia Blevins passed peacefully in her home, at the age of 90, on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Camp Verde, Arizona. She was born in the summer of 1931, in Clarkdale, Arizona.

Virginia loved her hometown of Camp Verde: as a child she loved exploring the surrounding terrain, summertime swims at clear creek, enjoyed...

Marilyn Anna Lucherini

Marilyn Anna Lucherini

Nov 18, 2021

MARILYN ANNA LUCHERINI

April 8th 1932- November 18th 2021

Born Marilyn Anna Miller April 8th 1932 in Newark, New Jersey to Martin and Marion Miller, “Miss Marilyn” was gifted with an infectious smile and big dimples that earned her the nickname “Dolly Dimples.” As a young girl and into her late teens Marilyn graced stages in New York, New Jersey...

Terri Leverton

Terri Leverton

Nov 18, 2021

Terri Leverton, 67, of Cottonwood AZ went home to our Lord and Savior November 18, 2021. Terri was born August 2, 1954 in Cottonwood to JD and Maxine Montgomery Leverton. Terri attended Nativity School in Flagstaff AZ and Flagstaff Public Schools. Terri attended Yavapai and Glendale Community Colleges as well.

Terri moved to North Dakota where she met and married...

Samuel Winchester Morey

Samuel Winchester Morey

Nov 17, 2021

Samuel Winchester Morey, 84, of Cottonwood Arizona passed away in his home on November 17, 2021. His beloved wife, daughters, and faithful dog, Amber were by his side. Sam was born on December 22, 1936 in Boston, MA to Ruth Winchester and George Palmer Morey. He spent his early years in Lexington, MA. He graduated from Williston Academy in 1955.

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Sherri Ann Loring

Sherri Ann Loring

Nov 17, 2021

Sherri Ann Loring, 47, of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away on November 17, 2021, in Prescott, Arizona. She was born on August 5, 1974, in Cottonwood, to Emory James, Sr. and Lou Ann Hood.

Sherri attended school at Clarkdale-Jerome and Mingus Union High School. She also attended Yavapai College. She was employed at Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill in Sedona.

Sherri enjoyed...

Anthony "Tony" Scott Rader

Anthony "Tony" Scott Rader

Nov 12, 2021

Anthony Scott Rader (Tony), 44, passed away on November 12, 2021, in Cornville, AZ.  Tony was born on July 8, 1977 in Tampa, Florida.  Tony grew up and went to school in Muncie, Indiana.

He died of natural causes.

He moved to AZ where both daughters were born.  Keira Rader age 13, mother is Melissa Steidl.  Melissa is also the...

Rosa Louise Basham Shumway

Rosa Louise Basham Shumway

Nov 11, 2021

Rosa Louise Basham Shumway, beloved mother and grandmother, passed peacefully to the next life on November 11, 2021 in Smithfield, Utah. Born to Willie and Pauline Basham June 26, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, Rosa was the second daughter amongst seven brothers. She is survived by brothers, Frankie (Shirley) Basham of Black Canyon City, AZ; Howard (Jeannie) Basham of Texarkana, TX;...

Marion Alice Freudinger

Marion Alice Freudinger

Nov 9, 2021

Marion Alice Freudinger nee Albanese, of Cottonwood passed to be with her legion of Mary in Heaven on November 9, 2021. Marion was born October 4, 1936, to Paul and Loretta Albanese in Chicago. Surviving is her husband of 43 years, Raymond. Marion and Ray raised a combined family of seven surviving children: Patricia Schurman (Lee Easter deceased), Catherine (Mike)...

Onofre Duran

Onofre Duran

Nov 1, 2021

Onofre Duran, 92, of Cottonwood passed away November 1, 2021, at his home. He was born November 4, 1928, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Joe and Gertrudis (Baca) Duran. He was a graduate of Clarkdale High School. Onofre served in the Army and left as a Corporal with the Bronze Campaign Medal, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal...

Gene Leroy Vanderhoef

Gene Leroy Vanderhoef

Oct 30, 2021

Gene Leroy Vanderhoef, 85, passed away on Saturday October 30, 2021, in Rimrock, AZ. Gene was born on April 11, 1936 in Saco, MT and he grew up in Vancouver, WA. After graduating from high school, Gene joined the US Air Force, where he worked as an electronics technician. Ultimately, Gene retired from the USAF in 1975 and settled down...

Minnie Davis Tavasci

Minnie Davis Tavasci

Oct 28, 2021

Minnie Davis Tavasci, 98, of Clarkdale, passed away on October 28, 2021, in Cottonwood. She was born June 24, 1923, in Rogersville, TN to Patrick Davis and Buena Bledsoe Davis.

Minnie received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee. She was employed at the Clarkdale-Jerome School District from 1945 until her retirement. After her retirement she and her husband...

Patricia J. Dillon

Patricia J. Dillon

Oct 27, 2021

Our loving mother, Patricia J. Dillon, left us to be with the Lord on October 27, 2021. She was born on November 9, 1935, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 85 years old. She dedicated her life to her children as well as to public education. She worked as a teacher and school psychologist for over 30 years. She received her...

Julie Vihel Perkins

Julie Vihel Perkins

Oct 21, 2021

Tall, slim, reminiscent of Lauren Bacall, Julie Vihel Perkins had her own distinct wit, total recall of old Arizona lineage and an incomparable flair!

She is no more……..Room #1, on reserve for her at the Connor Hotel is now available. The Jerome Fire Chief won’t need to take her to the station in the hot summer to get her into...

Samuel Hightower

Samuel Hightower

Oct 19, 2021

Samuel Hightower passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021. He was born on August 10, 1951 in Benham, Kentucky.

Sam came to the Verde Valley from Flagstaff with his best friend David in January of 1971. Sam was a corpsman in the Navy and worked as an orderly and doctors’ assistant for twelve years at then Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital...

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