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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Barbara Lou Nelssen
Mar 1, 2006
Barbara Lou Nelssen, 69, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2006. She was born in Pattua, Oklahoma to Wesly Oval and Lela Bertha (Fox) Hubbs on March 15, 1936. In addition to being a homemaker, Barbara, with her husband, Kenneth, owned and operated the Tonto Basin General Store in Tonto Basin, Arizona for many years. Mrs....
James Thomas Hills
Feb 28, 2006
James Thomas Hills, 83, resident of Rimrock, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2006. He was born on June 3, 1922 in Los Angeles, California to James and Neva (Brown) Dooley. After the death of his father, his family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he spent the remainder of his childhood and adolescence. His mother Neva, married Fred Hills while...
Richard Neal Taft
Feb 28, 2006
Richard Neal Taft, 73, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2006. He was born October 29, 1932 in Potosi, Wisconsin. Richard served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and earned the Bronze Star and was awarded the Purple Heart. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona on April 7, 1958 where he raised his family. Richard was...
Patrick M. McClain
Feb 27, 2006
Patrick M. McClain, 62, resident of Rimrock, Arizona passed away Monday, February 27, 2006. He was born November 25, 1943 in Alliance, Ohio to Chester and Evelyn McClain. Professionally, Patrick was a Baker for Basha\u0027s Groceries. Personally, he enjoyed fishing and traveling. Patrick is preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind his wife of six years, Rosemary McClain...
Robert Wedell
Feb 27, 2006
Robert Wedell, 82, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Monday, February 27, 2006. He was born on December 25, 1923 in Winton, California to Issac and Lydia (Heppner) Wedell. Robert was a U.S. Veteran of the Navy, having served his country during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. After 22 years, Robert took his retirement from the State...
Donald Raymond Baker
Feb 24, 2006
Donald Raymond Baker, 68, died peacefully at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly, Friday, February 24, 2006. Don\u0027s incredible love of life and will to survive simply could not overpower his body\u0027s need to go. Born in Douglas, Wyoming, July 14, 1937, Don and his family relocated to Arizona in 1960 where he...
Esther Bergamo Burton
Feb 23, 2006
Esther Bergamo Burton, 76, resident of Jerome, AZ, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006. Esther was born on August 28, 1929 to Joseph and Jennie (Dasaro) Bergamo in Detroit, Michigan. She was a 1947 graduate of Eastern High School. Esther was an author, artist, musician, as well as a Safari Co-ordinator in Kenya. Esther loved art and considered herself a...
Katherine Matthews Kaufman
Feb 22, 2006
Katherine Matthews Kaufman, age 36, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2006. Wife of William Kaufman, adored mother of Grace and Dylan. Cherished daughter of Chandler and Mary Matthews, sister of Mildred and Peter, aunt of Isabelle. Kate explored her Cherokee heritage. She saw the desert with an artist\u0027s eye, and she painted the visions in her...
Muriel M Hansen
Feb 22, 2006
Muriel (Mary) M. Hansen, 87, a resident of Clarkdale, died February 22. Born in Childress, TX August 15, 1919, Mary attended Childress High School and graduated in 1937. Mary was a court stenographer before retiring. Ms. Hansen was an avid quilter. She enjoyed playing the mandolin and had a zest for reading and writing. Preceded in death by her husband...
Dorthea "Dottie" Bertha Parker
Feb 21, 2006
Dorthea \u0027Dottie\u0027 Bertha Parker, 85, resident of Cottonwood, AZ and most recently of Clarkdale, AZ, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2006. She was born on March 12, 1920 to Fred Henry Pettit and Mary Florence (White) Pettit in Clinton, Oklahoma. She grew up in Cordell, Oklahoma and was a graduate of Cordell High School. During her young adult years, Dottie...
Willis Ranney, Jr.
Feb 21, 2006
Willis Ranney, Jr., 79, a resident of Sedona died February 21. He was born March 27, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas to Willis Ranney, Sr. and Magdalen Ulmen Ranney. Willis grew up in Texas, California and New York. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps and during the Korean War in the Air Force....
Howard Glen Parris
Feb 18, 2006
Howard Glen Parris, 75, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2006. He was born on Mrch 11, 1930 to Archie Francis and Norma Lee (Denton) Parris in Malad, Idaho, where he attended Downey Grade School and graduated from Downey High School. Howard served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army. As a U.S....
James Robert Derrick
Feb 17, 2006
James Robert Derrick, 95, of Cornville died Feb.17, 2006. He was born on July 2nd, 1910, near the Pfau Mine Northeast of Cherry, Arizona to Frank and Lou Derrick. He was one of seven children. Jim spent all his life in the Verde Valley. He attended school in Cornville and Clarkdale. After school he went to work on a "fence...
Harold Edwin Richards
Feb 16, 2006
Harold Edwin Richards, 84, resident of Cornville, AZ, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2006. He was born on September 4, 1921 to Ivan and Hulda (Westie) Richards in Detroit, Michigan, where he lived his entire life. Harold served his country during WWII as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force. While he was stationed in Austrailia, he met and...
Mary B. Lambard
Feb 16, 2006
Mary B. Lambard, 94, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2006. She was born on April 15, 1911 to Michael and Julia (Kilko) Slota in Cadiz, Ohio. As a young adult, she spent most of her life in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding area. She was always very socially active and she was a member of the...
Charles Lewis Norbeck
Feb 14, 2006
Charles Lewis Norbeck, 82, Resident of Rimrock, AZ, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2006. He was born on March 4, 1923 in Carlisle, PA, to Charles Lewis Norbeck and Ellie (Trayer) Norbeck. Charles served his country in the United States Army during WWII, and proudly carried the title of US WWII Veteran. Professionally, Charles worked as a Pipe Welder, working...
Charmaine Cunningham
Feb 13, 2006
Charmaine Cunningham, 58, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Monday, February 13, 2006 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born April 7, 1947 in Orange, California to Joseph and Hollis (Tibbles) Meier. Charmaine received her Bachelor\u0027s Degree in Education at the University of Arizona and futher received her Masters of Education at Northern Arizona University. Charmaine taught...
Robert Paul LaPort
Feb 12, 2006
Robert Paul La Port, 83, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away at home on Sunday, February 12, 2006. He was born on July 14, 1922 in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin to David and Katherine LaPort. Robert grew up in Spooner, WI, and the surrounding area, and he remained in the area, until he enlisted into the military in 1942. Robert came...
Velma Meckley Klassen
Feb 12, 2006
Velma Meckley Klassen, 87, resident of Sunrise Vista in Cornville, AZ, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2006. She was born in Junita Gap, PA to Clarence and Martha Maurer Meckley on April 17, 1918. She is survived by her son, Leroy Klassen, his wife Sandra and Son Nigel; a sister, Marian Belcher; In-laws, Rudy and Allene Klassen, Orlando and...
Ann Waldron
Feb 11, 2006
Ann Waldron, passed away on February 11th, 2006, at the age of 91. She was born in Rochester, NY in 1914, attended school there and worked with her family in a meat \u0026 produce business until she met and maarried her husband Norman in 1940. The couple resided in Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Waldron worked for TRICO Products until she...
