Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Dorothy D. Smith
Apr 20, 2008
Dorothy D. Smith, resident of Lake Montezuma, passed away in Cottonwood on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the age of 97. She was born November 3, 1910; the daughter of Wesley and Genetta McKinney; born and raised in Hinton, West Virginia, where she graduated from the local high school. Dorothy was the Bailiff in Phoenix, Arizona for the Judges visiting...
Robert Paul Brigide
Apr 20, 2008
Robert Paul Brigide, 59, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008. He was born November 19, 1948 in Dubois, Pennsylvania to Aldo and Eileen (Salada) Brigide. After graduating from high school, Robert went on to receive his education in computer science. Following which, he worked as a computer Supervisor at the University of Maryland. Robert enjoyed photography,...
John Kovacovich
Apr 18, 2008
John Kovacovich, 84, resident of Cornville; and life-long resident of the Verde Valley, passed away at Sedona Winds on Friday, April 18, 2008. He was the son of Nick and Manda (Balen) Kovacovich and was born in Middle Verde, Arizona on January 6, 1924. John was a WWII Navy Veteran, where he served as an Aviation Ordnance Man in the...
Robert I. Crawford
Apr 17, 2008
Robert I. Crawford, 78, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, Aoril 17, 2008. He was born December 8, 1930 in Bessmer, Michigan to Edmund A. and F. Alice (Chapman) Crawford. Robert received his Doctorates of Medicine from the University of Michigan. Following which he worked for a number of facilities throughout his life; including, Traverse City Regional Psychiatic Hospital,...
Harley William Guinn
Apr 16, 2008
Harley William Guinn, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, Arizona of natural causes. He was 83 years old. Harley was born to Daniel Webster Guinn and Easter Hazel (Newton) Guinn on the 17th of August 1924 in Paden, Oklahoma. Harley joined the...
Esther J. Lacey
Apr 16, 2008
Esther J. Lacey, 83, life-long resident of Arizona and current resident of Camp Verde, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. She was born on February 11, 1925 to Alexander and Ethel (Gray) Strange. Esther was very gifted with creativity; she loved writing poetry, and eventually compiled a book of her poems- several...
Ray L. Mitchell
Apr 14, 2008
Ray L. Mitchell, 75, resident of Mesa, Arizona passed away at home on Monday, April 14, 2008. He was born on February 7, 1933 to Russell and Viola Mitchell in Bonaparte, Iowa. As a child and adolescent, Ray attended school in Newton, Iowa; following which, he attended the Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois. Ray also dedicated his time and...
Frances Ellen Lewis
Apr 13, 2008
Frances Ellen Lewis, 86, resident of Cottonwood passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2008. She was born on September 27, 1921 in Tiffany, Colorado to Otto and Hazel Binkley. Frances graduated from Holtville High School in 1940; after which, she received her Associates Degree from I.V. Jr. College. Professionally, she worked herself up from a Secretary to the El Cento...
Leland "Lee" L. Madison
Apr 11, 2008
Leland L. Madison, known and loved as "Lee", age71, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008 in Phoenix. He was the son of Earl and Opal (Barret) Madison; born on November 17, 1936 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As a child he attended the Battle Creek Schools; following which he served his country during the Korean Conflict with the...
Sophie Adele Cruver
Apr 9, 2008
Sophie Adele Cruver passed from this life on Wednesday, the 9th April, 2008 to continue her journey with her Lord and departed family members and friends. Sophie was born to Walter Ratka and Sophie Wyrzucka in Brooklyn, New York on Christmas day in 1921 but due to clerical errors her birth date was recorded as December 26, 1921. As a...
Alma Paul
Apr 8, 2008
Alma Paul, resident of Granada Hills, California passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California. She was 77 years of age. She was the daughter of James Leslie and Mable (Payne) Jones; and the identical twin of Thelma Jones. They were born January 6, 1931 in Palm Springs, California; the...
Charles "Dutch" Schultzman
Apr 7, 2008
Charles "Dutch" Schultzman, born in Corona, New York on May 29, 1916 to Charles and Sally (Schuettler) Schultzman; passed away at his Sedona home on Monday, April 7, 2008. Dutch and his wife of 62 years, Mary lived in Sedona for 26 years. He served the "C" Troop of the 12th Cavalry Division during WWII. His was the first division...
R.M. "Bill" Dismukes
Apr 5, 2008
R.M. "Bill" Dismukes passed away at his Cottonwood home on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the age of 74. Bill is survived by Jerry, his wife of 55 years; his daughters, Vicki Hamilton with her husband, Bill, and Terri Roberts with her husband, Don; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters; one brother; and many...
Clive Jordan
Apr 3, 2008
Clive Jordan passed away Thursday April 3, 2008 after a year-long battle with lymphoma. He is survived by wife, Noel; Daughter, Jeni O\u0027Callaghan; Son, J Clive Jordan; and grand children, Eamonn O\u0027Callaghan, Elsa O\u0027Callaghan, and Ezekiel O\u0027Callaghan. Clive Jordan was active in the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and in the Phoenix business community in the 70\u0027s and 80\u0027s. He managed...
Alma L. Johnson
Apr 3, 2008
Alma L. Johnson, resident of Cottonwood passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the age of 80. She was born February 19, 1928 in Gary, Indiana; she was the daughter of Lambert and Ester Jenkins. Lillie worked as an aircraft technician in Lockheed, California for many years of her professional life. She also had a great love for horses,...
Lillie Vieno Downer
Apr 3, 2008
Lillie Vieno Downer, resident of Cottonwood passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the age of 92. She was born July 16, 1915 in Finland; she was the daughter of Joseph and Katerina (Kkoko) Luoma. Lillie worked for the Boeing Company for many years of her professional life. She was a member of the Lutheran faith. She is preceded...
Robin Warner
Mar 30, 2008
Robin Warner, 54, resident of Midland, Michigan passed away in Sedona on Friday, May 30, 3008. She was also born in Midland, Michigan on May 14, 1954 to Gus and Violet Smith. Robin was a Graduate of Bullock Creek High School. She is preceded in death by her father, Gus Smith. Robin leaves behind her husband of 35 years, Mark...
Patsy Kruger
Mar 29, 2008
Patsy Kruger, 77, resident of Cottonwood passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2008. She was born June 24, 1930 in Ephriam, Utah; daughter of Edghiell and Rachel Mortensen. She was a graduate of Snow College, and BYU (Brigham Young University); a former flight attendant, and a retired school teacher. Patsy was also an avid reader, and she enjoyed playing golf....
Laura Jeanne Lepker
Mar 26, 2008
Laura Jeanne Lepker, 62, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. She was the daughter of Russell and Opal Lepker-born June 14, 1945 in Phoenix. Following high school, Laura worked as a cosmetologist. She leaves behind her son Matthew Hardick of California; her daughter, Anna Villadolid, also of California; her brother, Norman Lepker of Colorado; her sister,...
Janet Lynn Ford
Mar 26, 2008
Janet Lynn Ford, 63, resident of Cornville, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on January 11, 1945 to Albert and Marian Ford. Janet worked for several years assisting in the daily care for the elderly at one of the local assisted-living facilities. She loved being there and it showed in the way she...
