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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Billy D. Latimer
Oct 7, 2005
Billy Don Latimer, 69, of Cottonwood died October 7. He was born in Electra, Texas on September 24, 1936. He was a Korean War veteran. Mr. Latimer was a retired truck driver. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping and road travel. He is survived by his sons, Steve of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Michael of Cornville and Brandon of Colorado;...
Dorothy E. Benatz
Oct 4, 2005
\u003cbr\u003eDorothy Fain Benatz of Clarkdale died Oct. 4, 2005, she was 88. She was born August I, 1917 in \u003cbr\u003eShepherd, Texas to J.C. and Hazel Connell Fain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 54 years, George, her sisters Elsie \u0027Petie\u0027 Moore and Elosie Turner, her brother J.C. \u0027Bus\u0027 Fain \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe is survived by her daughter,...
Floyd A Matley
Oct 2, 2005
Floyd A. Matley, of Cottonwood, passed away October 2. He was 69 years old. He was born on June 3, 1936 in Prescott, Arizona to Amos and Inez Matley. Mr. Matley attended Prescott High School and later went on to the Air Force in the Korean War. His hobbies included collecting cowboy memorabilia and gambling for fun. Mr. Matley leaves...
Joseph A. Ziskoske
Sep 30, 2005
Joseph Ziskoske, 81, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away peacefully on September 30, 2005. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 27, 1924 and served in the 871st Army Engineers in New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns in the Pacific in World War II. Joseph and his wife, Alberta were married at St. George's Catholic Church in Chicago. They lived in...
Patricia B. Lynn
Sep 28, 2005
Patricia Bernice Lynn, 80, of Cottonwood died September 28. She was born April 29, 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Cape Coral, Florida. Her interests in life were volunteer teaching to the elderly, cooking, roadtrips, caring and feeding all of her children. She was politcal activist and very involved...
Ruth S. Caldwell
Sep 26, 2005
Ruth S. Caldwell, 94, a resident of Sedona died September 26. She was born December 14, 1909 in Oakland, California, the daughter of Frank and Etta Sebrean. She attended school in Oakland, California. Before her retirement, she was a real estate agent for 20 years. She previously worked in the personnel department at Douglas Aircraft for 6 years. A member...
Lois M. Kelly
Sep 26, 2005
Lois May Kelly, 87, of Mesa, formerly of Cottonwood died September 26. She was born May 25, 1918 in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was a graduate of Northwest Nazarene College in Pasadena whre she received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mrs. Kelly retired in 1978 after teaching in the Redondo Beach (California) schools for nineteen years. She was a member...
Allen R. Steward
Sep 23, 2005
Allen Ray Steward, 45, of Camp Verde died September 23. He was born August 15, 1960 in Bakersfield, California. Mr. Steward had worked in the oild fields before having to retire due to disability. He was a great man who gave a lot to others. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Joy Steward; sons Christopher Lee Steward of Camp...
Randall K. Paine, Sr
Sep 22, 2005
Randall Kevin Paine, Sr., 52, of Clarkdale died September 22. He was born January 16, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended St. Paul High School and Mira Mesa College. Mr. Paine had to retire due to disability from where he worked as Vice President of Manufacturing at a printed circuit board manufacturer. His interests include his grandchildren, golf, fishing and...
Wayne E. Bedwell
Sep 21, 2005
Wayne Edward Bedwell, 68, of Cottonwood died September 21. He was born August 24, 1937. He was a veteran of the Air Force. Mr. Bedwell graduated from the University of Arizona, and Arizona and Indiana Police Academies. He was a retired Indiana police officer. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. His enjoyments were hunting, fishing, gardening,...
Linda S. Audet
Sep 21, 2005
Linda S. Audet, 55, of Camp Verde died September 21. She was born November 23, 1949 in Ashtabula, Ohio. Linda had worked as an inspector for the Poco Diablo Resort before she had to retire. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Camp Verde and enjoyed traveling, dancing, fishing, baking and family. Linda is survived by daughters,...
Lois H. Reynolds
Sep 19, 2005
Lois Hobbs Belmont Reynolds, a resident of Cottonwood died September 19, 2005. Born the seventh child of Henry and Mamie Hobbs of Tolar, Texas, she is survived by her husband Ken Reynolds of Cottonwood; her daughters, Jeanne Phillips of Andersonville, Tennessee, Betty McLaughlin of Moorpark, California, Fern Schultz of Cottonwood; a son, Robert Belmont of El Paso, Texas; sisters Venita...
George W. (Bill) Colton
Sep 17, 2005
George W. (Bill) Colton of Cottonwood passed away in his sleep Saturday surrounded by his family. He was born in Easton, PA June 5th 1925 to George William and Ruah Hollister (Fenn) Colton. Bill served with the 104th Infantry Division during WWII and was a recipient of the Bronze Star. Afterwards he received a degree in geology from Yale University....
Keath E. Campos
Sep 14, 2005
Keath E. Campos, 33, of Cottonwood, died Sept. 14, 2005 with his family by his side. He was born May 26, 1972, in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e Keath is survived by his beloved children, Laina M. Campos, Adrian M. Campos and Maiah N. Dalton, all of Cottonwood; his parents Charles and Rita Campos, of Cottonwood; his brothers Robert Campos, Daniel Campos, both...
Arnold I. Krause
Sep 13, 2005
Arnold I Krause, 85, of Cottonwood, son of J W Krause wife Alice Mockelstrom Krause passed away September 13, 2005. Arnold was born in Harvard Illinois. Arnold was a Master Sergeant for the US Army Ordnance. He served in the Battles and Campaigns at Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was Vice President of Tumpane Co Inc.,...
Chester J. Tingley
Sep 12, 2005
A resident of Cottonwood for 31 years, Chet Tingley entered God\u0027s presence at 77 years of age. He was born in Peckville, PA in 1928, graduated from Blakely High School and earned a BA degree in chemistry from Houghton College in Houghton, N.Y. For 24 years Chet worked as an analytical chemist for Lederle Laboratories in Pearl River, N.Y. before...
Naomi J. Spicer
Sep 12, 2005
Naomi Jean Spicer, 67, of Cottonwood died September 12.She was born November 18, 1937 in Blackfor, Ohio the daughter of William and Mabel Marie (Johnson) Brewer. She was a retired liquor store owner. Mrs.Spicer enjoyed sewing and quilting for her family, baking delights for everyone. She loved her family more than life. She is survived by her husband of 53...
Eva Pearl Releford
Sep 10, 2005
Eva Pearl Relford, 93, of Cottonwood Arizona, passed away on Saturday 10, 2005. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Walter, beloved daughter Mardele and son-in-law Mitch Davis. Eva was also preceded in death by her parents Wilmar and Claire, brothers Floyd and Bernce and sister Margaret Meyer. Eva was born in Luverne, Minnesota on July 2, 1912....
Robert D. Peel
Sep 10, 2005
Robert Dean Peel, 85, of Clarkdale died September 12. He was born March 12, 1920 in Radnor, Ohio. He was a Coast Guard veteran where he served as a mechanic. A graduate of Athens University, he he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University and his PhD from Ohio State University. Dr. Peel was a retired Regional Manager...
David Speicher
Sep 10, 2005
David Speicher, 58, died September 10 of a heart attack. Born October 18, 1946 in Indianapolis, David had lived in central Arizona for seven years and was the owner of Verde Tax Service in Cottonwood. He is survived by his former wife, three daughters, two brothers, sister, father and stepmother. A celebration of life ceremony was held at Murphy\u0027s Grill...
