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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Cynthia Mary Blakeway
Dec 25, 2006
Cynthia Mary (Pupelis) Blakeway, 58, resident of Cornville, Arizona, born January 8, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2006 at 2:30am due to a brain hemorrhage. Cynthia was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be remembered with love by her children as being their absolute rock and mentor as she dedicated her life to the...
Barbara Jo Murdaugh
Dec 24, 2006
Barbara Jo Murdaugh, 65, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006. She was born on July 27, 1941 in Firebrick, Kentucky. Barbara worked for the Ace Express Shuttle Service and at the Verde Valley Medical Center. She was a member of the Garden Community Church, and she enjoyed writing and painting T-Shirts. Barbara is survived by...
Pauline L. Cooper
Dec 23, 2006
Pauline L. Cooper, 72, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2006 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born on February 25, 1934 in Buna, Texas to Daniel and Myrtle Rodgers. Pauline was retired from her family owned trucking business. Pauline was known as the "Tool Lady" at the indoor flea market in Camp Verde. She was...
Elmer Blake Messimer
Dec 21, 2006
Elmer Blake Messimer, 86, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2006 in the Village of Oak Creek-Sedona, Arizona. He was born on September 3, 1920 to Floyd Oscar and Vera Ivan (Vogt) Messimer in Williams, Arizona, where he grew up and attended the local schools until his High School graduation. Following which, he attended a drafting...
Jack Howard Paul
Dec 21, 2006
Jack Howard Paul, 78, of Cottonwood died December 21. He was born August 2, 1928 in Banning, California, the son of Lawrence and Inez Paul. His family was one of the founding families of Palm Springs, California. He was a graduate of Whittier High School. Mr. Paul was a veteran of the Air Force, where he served during the Korean...
Armida E. Benites
Dec 20, 2006
Armida E. Benites, a four year resident of Sierra Vista, Az., passed away on December 20, 2006. Armida was born June 3, 1929, in Jerome, Az. She resided most of her life in Phoenix and Cottonwood, Az. She is survived by her husband Ray C. Benites, son Ray C. Benites Jr. (Sally), daughters Gloria Bluto (Joe), and Annette Benites; four...
Merlin H. Brooks
Dec 19, 2006
Merlin H. Brooks, 71, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. He was born September 11, 1935 in Cortez, Colorado to Ernest and Sybil Brooks. Merlin proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Techinican 3 Specialist during the Occupation of Germany. He was honored with the National Defense Service Medal and the...
James Balagna
Dec 19, 2006
James Balagna, 83, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away in Flagstaff on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. He was born on June 25, 1923 to Ernesto and Madalena (Biaggio) Balagna in Wilsonville, Illinois, where he grew up and attended the local schools until he was in the 10th grade, upon which time, he left to help support his family even though...
Zaida Teresa Fahey
Dec 18, 2006
ZAIDA TERESA FAHEY, 89, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, left her family to await them in heaven on December 18, 2006. Zaida was born in Port Leyden, NY on February 2, 1917, one of a family of thirteen. Zaida spent her children's young years at home - building very strong family ties. When the family moved to AZ in 1961,...
Helen G. Sitterley
Dec 18, 2006
Helen G. Sitterley, 90 formerly of Lake Montezuma died Monday night December 18, 2006 in her Cornville home among her children, after a brief convalescence. Helen was born in Steubenville, Ohio on December 7, 1916, where she also grew up. After graduating from High School, Helen enrolled in Kent State University where she received her BA in primary education. She...
Ada Lillian Knox-Ogden
Dec 18, 2006
Ada Lillian Knox-Ogden, age 86, of Boise , Idaho died on December 18, 2006, at St. Luke\u0027s Regional Medical Center , of age related causes. Ada was born on June 28, 1920, in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , to Samuel and Lola Carr Stevens. She grew up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and lived there until she married Harry Knox and moved to...
Pearl Beebe
Dec 17, 2006
Pearl Beebe, 90, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away at home on Sunday, December 17, 2006. She was born on December 15, 1916 in Clarksville, Arkansas to James Tobe and Abby Jane Skaggs. She attended the Mt. Levi Union School just outside of Clarksville. She enjoyed gardening and quilting. Pearl had many accomplishments through her church service. She is preceded...
Helen Mae Bonstel
Dec 17, 2006
Helen Mae Bonstel, 75, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, December 17, 2006. She was born June 6, 1932 in Westergrove, Arkansas to Doy and Vera Richardson. Helen lived with her husband of 54 ½ years, Howard A. Bonstel. Helen was a wonderful wife and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She loved...
Frank Kane
Dec 13, 2006
Frank Kane, 88, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 13, 2006. He was born on February 8, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. Frank proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army as Corporal. He worked as a salesman with Burlington Mills. In his free time, Frank enjoyed calling Bingo for the VFW - Post...
Alfred Al King
Dec 12, 2006
Alfred "Al" King, 78, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2006. He was born November 19, 1928 in Phoenix, Arizona to Adam Thomas and Nettie June (Combs) King. Al proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Navy. He was the owner and operator of Kings Roofing Company for fifty years. Al was a...
Marie "Rede" Cumming
Dec 11, 2006
Marie "Rede" Cummings, 82, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on Monday, December 11, 2006 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born September 14, 1924 in Amarillo, Texas to Arthur and Cecelia "Pal" (Durnez) Lysons. Rede attended Bridgeport and Clarkdale Schools and was a 1942 graduate of Clarkdale High School. As an adult she worked for the Cottonwood Elementary School. Rede...
Mack Davis
Dec 9, 2006
Mack Davis, age 88, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006. He was born February 17, 1918 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Jesse Grover and Margaret Emalene (Mack) Davis. Mack worked a variety of jobs. Some included packing lettuce and cantaloupes in Yuma Valley, Partner with Richfield Station in Somerton, Arizona, and in 1944 he joined the...
Michael Allen Carris
Dec 8, 2006
Michael Allen Carris, 46, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away Friday, December 8, 2006 in Yuma, Arizona. He was born on December 15, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan to Harry and Arline Carris. Michael was a good mechanic, and loved working on cars. He enjoyed being outdoors, he liked to go hiking and camping. Traveling was also one of his favorites....
Pedro Moreno, Jr.
Dec 8, 2006
Pedro "Pete" Moreno, 71, of Bisbee, AZ, went home with our Lord on December 8, 2006. He was born to Pedro and Petra Moreno on June 22, 1935 in Clarkdale, AZ. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He then went on to work 30 years with Phelps Dodge Mining Company in Ajo, Arizona...
Priscilla Boyle
Dec 1, 2006
We are saddened with the passing of Priscilla Boyle, 76, born January 8, 1930 in Seattle, Washington. She graduated High School from the Auburn Seventh Day Adventist Academy and worked at the Bon Marche as a hairdresser. She was married to Hugh Boyle and they resided in Cottonwood, Arizona, where they owned a mobile park. They truly enjoyed their years...
