Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Ruth Lois Smith
Sep 13, 2006
Ruth C. Smith, 87, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2006. She was born on October 29, 1918 to Norman Wesley and Nancy Jane (Bowman) Clark in Pembroke, Maine. She was the youngest of nine children. Ruth graduated High School in 1930 as Valedictorian in Dennysville, Maine. Following High School, she attended the Machia's Normal School, now...
Eleanor H. Becht
Sep 8, 2006
Eleanor H. Becht, 93, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2006 in the Village of Oak Creek-Sedona, Arizona. She was born February 5, 1913 to John Franklin and Bertha (Bechman) Stephan in Madison, Indiana, where she grew up and attended the Madison School District. Eleanor worked as a bookkeeper, and homemaker. She was a member of the...
Cecilia Rivera Perez
Sep 6, 2006
Cecilia Rivera Perez, 94, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2006. She was born in Mexico on November 22, 1912 to Jesus and Maria (Abundio) Perez. Cecilia will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A visitation will be held at Westcott Funeral Home, 1013 E. Mingus Ave., in Cottonwood, Arizona on Wednesday, September 13, 2006...
Helen G. McKinnon
Sep 6, 2006
Helen G. McKinnon, 90, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 6, 2006. She was born November 22, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York. She was a graduate of Medford High School. As an adult, she proudly carried the roles of wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed water aerobics, walking, going to the Senior Center, and especially...
Dorothy Leah Brossard Nelson
Sep 5, 2006
DOROTHY LEAH BROSSARD NELSON A native of Northern California and a resident of Sedona, Arizona for the past 12 years, Dorothy Nelson passed away peacefully on September 5, 2006 at her home. Ms. Nelson was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her personal beliefs and philosophies sustained her throughout her life with remarkable grace and...
Robert C. McDonald
Sep 4, 2006
Robert C. McDonald, 72, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Monday, September 4, 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on August 28, 1934 in Cottonwood, Arizona to Ted and Nancy McDonald. Robert was a retired boiler maker, enjoyed hunting, fishing and being with his family. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joan McDonald of Cottonwood, AZ;...
Adelia May Harris
Sep 2, 2006
Adelia May Harris, 90, resident of Clarkdale, Arizona passed away at her home on Thursday, September 2, 2006. She was born on December 4, 1915 in Turon, Kansas to Logan and Stella Hargett. Adelia was a graduate of Stafford High School, following which she attended Beautician's School in Kansas. Professionally, she was a beautician and a store clerk. Adelia also...
Melba E. "Vicki" Madge
Aug 31, 2006
MELBA E. MADGE 1923-2006 She was tiny, petite, never quite reaching 4\u002711\u0027 but she had a heart as big as all outdoors. She raised four children to adulthood and saw the births of 8 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren in her lifetime. She also saw Presidents come and go, fads and fashions change, the world itself was a different place from...
John A. King
Aug 31, 2006
John A. King, 95, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006. He was born in Autabann, New Jersey on February 24, 1911 to Jerome Francis and Ada Louisa (Hartley) King. John served his country in the Army Air force as Private. Professionally, he worked as a mechanical supervisor civil service. He was a member of Verde Valley...
Francis Broucek
Aug 30, 2006
Francis Broucek, 74, Psychiatrist and Writer on Shame, Dies Francis Broucek, a psychiatrist in private practice and writer of two books exploring shame and consciousness, died Saturday at his home in Sedona, Arizona. He was 74. The cause was cancer. Dr. Broucek was a graduate of Notre Dame and Loyola Medical School. He received his psychiatric training at The Menninger...
Joseph Bryan Benites
Aug 30, 2006
Joseph Bryan Benites, 53, of Clarkdale died August 30, 2006. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 12, 1953 to Eufemio and Pasty Benites. Joseph worked as a Master Electrician and Construction Guru for over 25 years earning the respect and admiration of his peers and clients. After retiring he was able to pursue his greatest loves, spending time...
Rhea Mae Sommer
Aug 30, 2006
Rhea Mae Sommer, 82, resident of Sedona for 38 years, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2006 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born September 21, 1923 in Lima Ohio, where she grew up and was a graduate of the local High School. Rhea served her country in the United States Navy as AS, S2C during World War II. Later she worked...
Carolyn Louise Hiller
Aug 29, 2006
Carolyn Louise Hiller, age 61, resident of Sedona, Arizona passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2006 in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was born November 18, 1944 in Tulare, California to Ardell and Dorothy Dessel. Carolyn worked in Sales and Public Relations. She was a collector of antiques; she enjoyed interior design, sewing, music, dance, cooking and a variety of arts. Carolyn loved...
John David Boyd
Aug 29, 2006
John David Boyd, 78, of Cottonwood, Arizona, Born December 10, 1927 in San Pedro, California, passed away August 29, 2006. He served in the merchant marines. He was a retired business owner, having owned and operated his own roofing company. John was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-saints. He was the founder of the Verde Valley...
Dorothy Havens
Aug 29, 2006
Dorothy Havens, 82, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2006. She was born on December 31, 1923 in Denver Colorado to Harry J. and Margaret Corper, attending East High in her youth. After High School, Dorothy attended Colorado State University, where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree. Later, Dorothy worked as a substitute teacher with various school districts....
Marion Pearl Smith
Aug 28, 2006
Marion Pearl Smith, 86, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Monday, August 28, 2006. She was born in Arkdale, Wisconsin on December 27, 1919 to Carl John and Hannah Otilda (Rosgaard) Holm. During her lifetime, Marion held a variety of jobs, and fulfilled various positions - some of which included working at a munitions plant, hotels, canning companies, a bakery,...
Valerie Van Schaack Longfellow Eggert
Aug 26, 2006
Valerie Van Schaack Longfellow Eggert crossed over on August 26, 2006. Valerie was born in Evanston, Illinois. She became a Gamma Phi at the U of A in Tucson, earning a BS degree in Bacteriology. With a Shenley Grant and a published thesis on Ring Rot of Potatoes she also earned a MS degree in Plant pathology through a Ford...
Nancy Jo Maxson
Aug 25, 2006
Nancy Jo Maxson, 69, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Friday, August 25, 2006. She was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on November 2, 1936 to Gerald and Irma Jones. In her youth, Nancy obtained her Associate's Degree in Business. She worked as a teacher's aide, and as a bookkeeper for Hughes Aircraft. Nancy was a member of the Baptist...
Ray Byron Olson
Aug 21, 2006
Ray Byron Olson, born is Ray, North Dakota on November 17, 1926 and died on August 21, 2006 at his home, in Cottonwood, Arizona due to complications from emphysema. Ray grew up in Missoula, Montana. He left home at the age of 17 to join the Marines in their struggle against the Japanese. He fought in Okinawa, Tarawa and Saipan...
James Bruce Budd
Aug 21, 2006
James Bruce Budd, 72, resident of Sedona, Arizona, passed away Monday, August 21, 2006 in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 5, 1934 to James Alfred and Esthereen Odessa (Dunegan) Budd. During his youth, James attended Long Beach St. College for three years. Professionally, he was owner and operator of his own Bakery for twenty years;...
