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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
John James Baker
Feb 10, 2008
John James Baker, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at St. Joseph\u0027s Hospital in Phoenix at the age of 20. He was born on December 29, 1987 in Phoenix to John W. and Rosalinda "Chiquie" R. Baker. John was a 2006 Honors Graduate of Mingus Union High School. Following High School John attended Yavapai College where...
Robert A. Derke
Feb 9, 2008
Robert A. Derke, 82, resident, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at his home in Camp Verde. He was born May 6, 1925 in Madison, Wisconsin to Julius and Ellen (Swensen) Derke. Robert was proud to serve his country during WWII; and holds membership with both the VFW-Post 6793 in Camp Verde, and the American Legion-Post 25 in Cottonwood....
Bennie Perkins Martin
Feb 9, 2008
Bennie Perkins Martin, 83, resident of Clarkdale, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at his home. He was born March 24, 1924 to James C. and Beatrice (Dixon) Martin in Wills Point, Texas. Bennie proudly served his country in the United States Army. Bennie moved to the Verde Valley in 1956; where he made his home and lived his...
Charles R. Mick
Feb 6, 2008
Charles R. Mick, 59, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at his cottonwood home. He was born in Akron, Ohio on April 22, 1948 to Ray S. and Eileen R. (Kendall) Mick. Charles proudly served his country with the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam War. As a veteran, he also served in the...
Roberta Lee Peterson
Feb 5, 2008
Roberta L. Peterson, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the age of 66. She was born December 5, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Michael and Mildred (Kiesling) Klimke. Roberta graduated from Chaffey High School in 1960; after which she received her AA Degree from Chaffey College in 1965. Professionally, she has worked for Del Taco,...
Philip A. Whitten, Sr.
Feb 3, 2008
Philip A. Whitten, Sr., 87, of Camp Verde died February 3. He was born July 7, 1920 in Sentinal, Oklahoma, the son of George and Lela Mae Whitten. He was a graduate of Omaha, Nebraska schools and worked as a maintenance supervisor. He was an Army veteran. He will be remembered as a great father, husband and granddad. His first...
Diane Majors
Feb 3, 2008
Diane Major, 77, resident of Cornville, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2008 in Prescott. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to George Polaski and Leona (Jones) Polaski. She was a graduate of Anaheim High School. She enjoyed working in the garden and being outdoors. She also loved spending time at Oak Creek. She leaves behind her husband Richard Major...
Marie Finley
Feb 2, 2008
Marie Finley of Camp Verde passed away to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Born July 1, 1922, in Shreveport, LA she had nine brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Charles. She is survived by two sisters, Edwina Volkmann and Jerry Vrana, and one brother, David Holland, all of...
Peter W. Doyle
Feb 2, 2008
Peter W. Doyle, 74, of Cottonwood died February 2. He was born December 28, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Patrick Joseph and Mary Doyle. He was a graduate of Nativity schools and went to attend the University of Detroit. Mr. Doyle was an Army veteran. He owned Lakeview Printing in Belleview, Michigan for twenty-eight years before retiring and...
Santiago "David" Lucero
Feb 1, 2008
Santiago "David" Lucero, 64, of Camp Verde died February 1. He was born February 4, 1943 in McNary, Arizona, the son of Santiago A. and Rosa Lucero. He was a graduate of Flagstaff schools. He served his country in the Army. David worked for many years as a self employed truck driver. His hobbies included mechanics, fishing, camping, cars and...
Alvira Lucinda Dunkin
Jan 29, 2008
Alvira Lucinda Dunkin, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2008. She was born on May 10, 1910 in Omer, Colorado to John Gottchalk Johnson and Anna (Anderson) Johnson. Alvira was a high school graduate who continued her education at the Barnes Business College in Denver, Colorado. She dedicated 23 years of her professional life as a bookkeeper...
Dorothy W. Beamis
Jan 27, 2008
Dorothy W. Beamis, 98, of Cottonwood died January 27. She was born October 5, 1909 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel and Lydia Ramsden Wyancko. Her light and her life was the Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher. She also worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Phoenix. She also enjoyed writing, reading the...
Marie Page Wroot
Jan 25, 2008
Marie Page Wroot, long time resident of Sedona, and daughter of one of Arizona\u0027s pioneer families passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008 in her home in Sedona. She was born in Jerome on August 17, 1925 to James Edgar Page and Fay Kate(Lane)Page. She grew up on the family ranch in Page Springs. She attended the Cornville School-now known...
Mary Jo Duncan
Jan 23, 2008
Mary Jo Duncan, 77, of Camp Verde died January 23. She was born February 17, 1930, the daughter of Benjamin W. and Carrie Mae Mathews. Mrs. Duncan had worked as a waitress. She was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Scott Taylor and her mother Carrie Mae Mathews. She is survived by two daughters, Eronda Kay Bradshaw of Camp...
George P. Heim
Jan 23, 2008
George Paul Heim, Sr., passed away at home in Clarkdale on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the age of 80. George was born on March 15, 1927 in Los Angeles, California to Parey Stanley and Coconino Adella (Miller) Heim. He attended the Needles Public Schools and was a high school graduate. George served his country during WWII in the United...
Clarence J. Meyers, III
Jan 22, 2008
Clarence J. Meyers III, 65, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Clarence J. Meyers II and Katherine Marie Meyers on July 26, 1942. Clarence was the Co-owner of Verde Sol-Air Services. He was a true man of honor. His character was filled with integrity and commitment. He...
Daryl E. Hastings
Jan 22, 2008
Daryl E. Hastings, 86, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was the son of Eugene Wesley and Juanita Geraldine (Barnes) Hastings. He was born in Windsor, California on April 1, 1921. Daryl attended and graduated Balboa High School. He served his country during WWII as a Radioman 3c in the United States Navy. For his...
Lillian Mary Zacchia
Jan 22, 2008
Lillian Mary Zacchia, resident of Sedona passed away on Tuesday, January22, 2008 in the Village of Oak Creek at the age of 93. She was born May 18, 1915 in Queens, New York to Pop and Josephine Johnson. Professionally, Lillian worked as a hairdresser; but was also known as a seamstress-which she found to be her favorite hobby. Lillian was...
Lila Estelle Henager
Jan 19, 2008
The Lord and our many beloved angels welcomed Lila Estelle (Jaco) Henager home to Heaven on January 19, 2008. Lila was born on July 21, 1918 in Eddyville, Kentucky. Lila lived on the family farm with her parents and many siblings until she met the love of her life, Bill Henager, and they were married one week later! They lived...
Donavan Escalante
Jan 17, 2008
Donavan Escalante, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 in Scottsdale at the tender age of 17. He was born in Cottonwood on January 18, 1990 to Tom and Cheryl Escalante. Donavan was privileged to be a student of home-schooling. Being a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church he also attended the Thunderbird Adventist Academy for six...
