Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Charles Stelpstra
Oct 2, 2008
Charles Stelpstra, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away October 2, 2008 in Prescott. He was born Tjerd Stelpstra on October 30, 1918 in Prospect Park, NJ to Dutch immigrant parents, Klaas (Nicholas) Stelpstra and Kaaske (Clara) Douma. He was recorded as Charlie on the 1920 census, but was known as Chuck after moving to Arizona in 1963. During World War II,...
Neil Donald McLeod
Oct 2, 2008
Neil Donald McLeod, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the age of 92. He was born in Akron, New York on March 3, 1916. Neil worked for and retired from Empire Trailways Bus Company; giving 32 years of dedicated service. Following both his and his wife, Jessie\u0027s retirement in 1978 they became very active in...
Ron Norman
Oct 2, 2008
Ron Norman, 42, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008. He was born March 1, 1966 in LaGrande, Oregon; the son of Gary Norman and Linda Norman. During his youth he attended schools in both Texas and Oregon. Following his high school graduation Ron attended Jewelry School, and became the successful owner and operator of his own...
Martha N. Frazier
Oct 1, 2008
Martha N. Frazier, 99, a resident of the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, died October 1. She was born December 25, 1908 in Ghent, Belgium, the daughter of Valentine and Rosa Ehrhardt. She attended business school but became a homemaker and lived in Redondo Beach, California for over 40 years. She moved to Camp Verde in 1992 to be near...
Mary M. Staten
Sep 29, 2008
Mary M. Staten, age 60, resident of Cornville, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2008 in Cottonwood. She was the daughter of David and Mary LaCour; born April 17, 1948 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mary was a member of the Faith Tabernacle and the Pastor\u0027s Wife. Professionally, she was a Registered Nurse. Mary had a great love for people, and...
Jennie Juanita Luna
Sep 28, 2008
Jennie "Juanita" Luna, 77. of Cornville died September 28. She was born on December 8, 1930 in Flagstaff; she was the daughter of Elias and Feliberta Ramirez. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and embroidery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Flores Luna. Mrs. Luna is survived by her seven children, Robert , Jr., Al, Michael,...
Betty Marie Miles
Sep 28, 2008
Betty Marie Miles, 84, of Cottonwood died September 28. She was born April 5, 1924 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Russell F. and Inez Marie Peek Larkin. She attended Springfield schools and at the age of 27 married Kenneth Fletcher Miles. They moved to Ventura, then Hollywood, California, then Alhambra and later Monterey Park. In 1977, they moved to...
Robert Lougheed
Sep 25, 2008
Robert Lougheed, 90, of Prescott Valley died September 25. He was born January 19, 1918 in Montpelier, Ohio, the son of Clifford and Mabel Humphrey Lougheed. He attended schools in Cooney and Montpelier Ohio and then went on to serve in World War II. Mr. Lougheed worked as a chemist, electrician and as a Methodist minister. He was a naturalist,...
Patricia Bass
Sep 24, 2008
Patricia Louise Bass, 86, a resident of Sedona died September 24. She was born July 24, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of William and Helen Moffett. She was a graduate of Eagle High School. Mrs. Bass worked for J.C. Penneys for 20 years. She loved to travel and play bridge and will be remembered as loving and hard...
Roberta Maple
Sep 24, 2008
Roberta Maple, 71, of Cottonwood died September 24. She was born May 8, 1937 in Pike County, Ohio, the daughter of Channing Clifford DeWitt and Della Mae Matthews DeWitt. She was a graduate of Waverly (Ohio) High School and was a retired Innkeeper at a Bed \u0026 Breakfast. Mrs. Maple was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church. She...
Derek Christopher Serene
Sep 22, 2008
Derek Christopher Serene, 2, of Cottonwood entered eternal life on September 22. Derek was born July 3, 2006 in Cottonwood, the son of Alex and Felicia Serene. Besides his parents, he leaves a brother Logan Alexander Serene; his maternal grandparents Les and Darlene Parson of Cottonwood and Eric and Jancine Serene of Lake Montezuma. A visitation will be held for...
Larry Ellison
Sep 19, 2008
Larry Ellison, 58, resident of Camp Verde, passed away in Cottonwood on Friday, September 19, 2008. He was the son of Henry W. Ellison, Sr., and Theresa H. Ellison. He was born January 4, 1950 in New York City, New York. Larry was a graduate of Flagstaff High School; who professionally worked throughout his adult life as a Mechanic. Larry...
Elfreida Fren Proctor
Sep 16, 2008
Elfreida Fren Proctor, 70, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Cottonwood Infinia Health Care Facility. She was born in Ganado, Arizona on September 1, 1939. Elfreida is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Proctor, Jr.; she leaves behind her son, Monte Proctor; her daughter, Chrystal Proctor; her sister, Rebina Polivema; and her niece...
Albert Don Pender, Sr.
Sep 15, 2008
ALBERT DON PENDER, SR. was born April 4, 1956 in Cottonwood, Arizona the son of Lloyd and Kathleen (Klopping) Pender and died September 15, 2008. He served in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard. Albert moved to Chickasha in October of 2004 from Tampa, Florida. He was currently driving for Hamm and Phillips Oil Services. Albert was preceded...
Roy A. Oxendale
Sep 15, 2008
Roy A. Oxendale passed away at his Cottonwood home on Monday, September 15, 2008 at the age of 83. Roy was the son of Roy and Mabel (Collins) Oxendale. He was born June 5, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Effie and graduated from Bigfork High School. He then received his college degree from the Minneapolis School of...
William "Bill" Fred Hamilton
Sep 14, 2008
William "Bill" F. Hamilton, 71, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2008. He was the son of William Harold and Marie Katherine (Berberich) Hamilton and was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 22, 1936. As a child, he attended the Trinity Lutheran School in Elgin, Illinois. He also received education as a Pipefitter. Bill served his country...
LaVern Lay
Sep 13, 2008
LaVern (Brumley) Lay, age 72, long time resident of Cottonwood , passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2008 in her home surrounded by her loving family. LaVern was born November 5, 1936 in Phoenix , Arizona and was the daughter of Fred M. and Addie Mae Brumley. LaVern grew up in Flagstaff, where she later met married Walter "Buck"...
Wilson Edward Beecher
Sep 13, 2008
Wilson Edward Beecher, resident of Clarkdale passed away in Phoenix at the age of 94 on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Wilson was the son of Henry Ward and Mary (Hammond) Beecher; he was born on April 4, 1914 in Fossil Creek, Arizona. During his childhood he attended schools in Clemenceau and Jerome. Wilson worked various jobs throughout his life and...
Manuelita Lucero-Pena
Sep 9, 2008
Manuelita Lucero-Pena, formally of Flagstaff, passed away in Cottonwood on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the age of 86. She was born October 12, 1921 to Eduardo and Silveria Torrez in Belen, New Mexico; where she grew up. She attended Jarales Elementary and the Belen High School. During her time in Flagstaff she was an active member of the Our...
Christine Grimalda
Sep 8, 2008
Christine Grimalda, 82, resident of Cottonwood passed away on Monday, September 8, 2008 in Flagstaff. She was the daughter of Giuseppe Tomsic and Gregorina Kugercha; being born in Funta de Conte, Slovenia on September 4, 1926. Christine experienced much in her life; she was a Concentration Camp survivor; and later in her life she became the co-founder and co-owner of...
