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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
James Thomas Maurray
Mar 5, 2008
James Thomas Murray, Jr., 44, resident of Pittsburg, Kansas passed away in Cottonwood on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. He was born January 17, 1964 in Charlotte, Michigan to Thomas James and Pauline Murray. Jimmy worked in Kansas as a carpenter. Jimmy had a deep fondness of art, music, playing guitar, and rescuing abandoned kittens. He loved family and friends unconditionally...
Lois Lee Searcy
Mar 2, 2008
Lois Lee Searcy, 79, resident of Cottonwood passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008 in the Village of Oak Creek-Sedona. She was born June 8, 1928 in Telford, Tennessee to Henry and Hazel Searcy. Lois attended Jonesboro High School, following which she obtained her CNA license from North Carolina Medical College. She dedicated 15 years working as a private duty...
Robert George Meyer, Sr.
Mar 2, 2008
Robert George Meyer, Sr., 84, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008. Bob was born October 7, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York. During WWII, he served as a gunner on a bomber named "Ronnie" on 31 B-24 combat missions in Europe, with the 704th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group, 8th Army Air Corps, attaining the rank of...
Roderick "Rod" Hodges
Mar 2, 2008
Roderick "Rod" Hodges, 86, resident of Clarkdale, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008. He was born August 20, 1921 in Schenectady, New York to Frederick and Margaret (Bradt) Hodges. Rod dedicated 30 years as a letter carrier to the United States Postal Service. He also volunteered his time at the hospital and the Chamber of Commerce. Rod was a...
Margery Elvira Dick
Mar 1, 2008
Margery Elvira Dick, 79, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Saturday, March 1, 2008. She was born in Los Angeles, California on on February 5, 1929. She was the daughter of William J. and Mina Duncan. Margery was a housewife, homemaker, and true cowgirl-who, loved cow punching! She is preceded in death by her husband, Warren Dick; and...
June B. Young
Mar 1, 2008
June B. Young, a resident of the Verde Valley for 44 years, who now resides in Cottonwood, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the age of 91. She was born August 5, 1916 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; daughter of Hilding and Blanche (Beardsley) Lindquist. June was fortunate to enjoy the roles of mother and homemaker until...
Darrell Lyman Kinsey
Feb 29, 2008
Darrell Lyman Kinsey, 57, resident of Clarkdale, passed away at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix on Friday, February 29, 2008. He was born in Cottonwood on October 31, 1950; the son of John and Flora (Kwail) Kinsey. Growing up in the Verde Valley, Darrell attended the Clarkdale Elementary School and Mingus Union High School. Following which, he served...
Oren Jean Vance
Feb 28, 2008
Oren Jean Vance, resident of Cottonwood passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the age of 96. He was born March 3, 1912 in Lookeba, Oklahoma to Lorenzo Wesley and Alice Mable (Aitken) Vance. It was during his youth that Jean moved to Arizona. After graduating Mesa High School he married his first wife, Ruby, and together they moved...
David Butler German
Feb 27, 2008
David Butler German, 73, resident of Camp Verde, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. He was born in 1934 in Flagstaff, son of Homer and Lucille German. During his youth he attended the Flagstaff and Camp Verde Schools. David served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy. He dedicated 35 years of his life to...
Vincent James Miles
Feb 26, 2008
Vincent James Miles, age 71 and a resident of Camp Verde passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. He was born to Edward and Alice (Condon) Miles on March 13, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa. Vince served during the Korean Conflict with the United States Marines, and was proud to be a Veteran. Professionally, he worked for and retired from...
Robert J. Christenson
Feb 26, 2008
Robert J. Christenson, 73, resident of Rimrock passed away at home on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. He was born in St. Johns, Arizona on September 16, 1934 to David and Iva (Parmenter) Christenson. Robert dedicated his time and service to our country with the United States Navy. Professionally, he worked as a crane operator for Relience Crane and Rental. He...
Earline Russell
Feb 25, 2008
Earline Russell, resident of Phoenix, and formerly of Cottonwood passed away on Monday, February 25, 2008 at the age of 74. She was born locally, in Clemenceau on May 14, 1933 to Earl Charles and Georgia Estella (Babcock) Ohlwiler. Earline lived and loved some of life\u0027s most precious roles-being a wife, a mother, a grandmother and a homemaker. She loved...
Tekeeni Hawk Montez
Feb 25, 2008
Tekeeni Hawk Montez, resident of Glendale, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2008 at the age of 31. He was born in Garberville, California on August 10, 1976 to David Singing Bear and Dorothy Montez. Teekeeni worked as a Plumber\u0027s apprentice. He was also a horticulturalist. He enjoyed Celtic and Irish folklore. He leaves behind his father, David Singing Bear...
Shirley V. Dobratz
Feb 25, 2008
Shirley V. Dobratz, 86, of Cottonwood died February 25th. She was born May 5, 1921 in Chicago , Illinois , the daughter of Leslie and Ella (Mohr) Anderson. She had worked as an executive assistant in the leasing department at First Interstate Bank in California . She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church . Her husband, Donald J. Dobratz...
James Keith Orsini
Feb 22, 2008
James Keith Orsini, 47, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2008. He was born on June 13, 1960 in Buffalo, New York. James was an avid reader and a strong advocate of the environment; and enjoyed hiking and camping. James was an animal-lover; he was devoted to his dogs, and firmly believed in the protection of all...
Marilyn L. Townsend
Feb 21, 2008
Marilyn L. Townsend, resident of Clarkdale passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the age of 66. She was born September 29, 1941 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Ralph and Alice S. (Reeves) Townsend. Marilyn attended elementary school, middle school and graduated high school from the Leominster Schools. Following high school, she furthered her education as a Key Punch/Comptometer. Marilyn...
Keith R. Miles
Feb 19, 2008
Keith R. Miles, 65, resident of Clarkdale, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. He was born April 17, 1942 to John Edward and Yvette (Noe\u0027)Miles in London, England; where he grew up. Following high school, Keith received his Masters Degree in Economics from the London School of Economics. He also served in the 82nd Airborne during the Vietnam War....
Catherine H. Datz
Feb 17, 2008
Catherine H. Datz, passed away in her Lake Montezuma home on Sunday, February 17, 2008 - her 101st birthday! Catherine was born in Webster, New York - the daughter of Anthony and Martha (Growboski) Hendricks. Catherine is preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. Datz. She leaves behind two sons, Kenneth J. Datz and Paul W. Datz both of...
Don Spate
Feb 17, 2008
Don "Don Dino" Spate, 59, of Camp Verde died February 17. He was born in Fresno, California on February 9, 1949.He attended the DD. Johnson school and was a graduate of Norwalk High School. Don was the owner of Can Do Home Improvements and Don Dino Entertainments. He was a member of both the Moose and the Elks. He was...
Darlene K. Newman
Feb 16, 2008
Darlene K. Newman, 72, of Sedona died Saturday, February 16. She was born October 6, 1935 in Sioux City , Iowa the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Kriv. A graduate of the Sioux City Public Schools, she went on to study at the University of Minnesota . She was a very creative person, she worked as an art...
