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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Douglas E. Aune
Sep 9, 2004
Douglas E. Aune, 75, of Lake Montezuma, was taken peacefully and quickly to God, by the grace of Lord Jesus, on September 9 at his home as he sat on his deck enjoying the beauties of nature. He was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and returned to Minnesota to spend 18 years before moving to Arizona six years ago....
Lucie E. McGlumphy
Sep 9, 2004
Lucie McGlumphy, 99, of Cottonwood has returned to her Heavenly Home. Born in Barleban, Germany, her first recollection of her new American home was from the ship Moltke. A shaft of sunlight penetrating the Fog illuminating the Statue of Liberty, signifying hope in the new land. Her family spans five generations, daughter Erna Payton (who preceded her in death); son...
Helen L. Pointon
Sep 8, 2004
Helen Louise Pointon, 80, of Cottonwood died September 8. She was born June 1, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York. She was a graduate of the Girl\u0027s School in Brooklyn, New York. She was a retired nurse and a housewife. Mrs. Pointon was an animal lover, enjoyed travel and water color painting. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Norman; a...
Fred C. Kessler
Sep 8, 2004
Fred C. Kessler, 84, of Cottonwood passed away on September 8, 2004. He is survived by his wife Margaret, two step children, Will Muller and wife Wendy, and Gaylene DePorter, five grandchildren, Bill Muller, Matthew Muller and Emily Muller of Phoenix, AZ., Michelle DePorter-Teel and her husband Shawn of Oklahoma City, and Dannielle Deporter-Marquis and her husnad Jeff, and two...
Marlene Joan Thorson
Sep 8, 2004
Marlene Joan Thorson, resident of Lake Montezuma, AZ., passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2004. Marlene is survived by her best friend and beloved husband of 47 years, Walter, and her four children, Margy Ann Hoppin (michael) of Melbourne, FL; Terry Thorson (Carmen) of Tustin, CA.; Cindy Walters (Allan) of Sparks, NV.; and Mark Thorson (Pam) of Huntington Beach, CA....
Martha Marvell Kirk
Sep 7, 2004
Martha Marvell \u0027\u0027Mamo\u0027\u0027 Kirk, 86, of Camp Verde died at home September 7. She was born December 19, 1917 in Cleveland, Arkansas and moved to Arizona in 1941. Mrs. Kirk was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to garden, can, hunt, fish and be in the great outdoors. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church...
Dorothy Lee Ellien
Sep 2, 2004
Dorothy Lee Ellien, 84, of Cottonwood died September 2. She was born August 25, 1920 in Arnett, Oklahoma. She enjoyed gardening, reading and sewing. Mrs. Ellien is survived by her husband of 63 years, Harold Ellien; a daughter-in-law Penelope Ellien of Riverside, California; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. There are no public services planned. Any donations in her memory may...
Jeanne A. Neher
Aug 30, 2004
Jeanne Alice Neher, 76, of Cottonwood died August 30. She was born February 6, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She recived a Doctorate in Philosophy in Metaphysics. Dr. Neher retired from the City of Berkeley to found Inner Quest Awareness Center in 1986 in California. She was a certified instructor in Hypnotherapy and for the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association....
Richard H. Renick
Aug 27, 2004
Richard Henry Renick, 71, of Camp Verde died August 26. He was born September 6, 1932 in Buffalo, New York. He was a graduate of Holland, New York schools. Mr. Renick was retired from the Navajo County Road Department. He was a heavy duty equipment operator. He served as treasurer of the Bread of Life Mission and attended Middle Verde...
Irene Rose Masters
Aug 27, 2004
Irene Rose Masters, 80, of Camp Verde, a mother and housewife died August 27. She was born December 5, 1923 in Milford, Utah and grew up in Chino Valley. Because her husband Bob (deceased) was a Navy man, Irene had the opportunity to travel the U.S. from coast to coast and also live on Guam in a Quonset hut. Once...
Mary C. Hashish
Aug 27, 2004
Mary Chorba Hashish, 79, a resident of Sedona died August 27. She was born July 28, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan. She was a retired hospital clerk. Her husband of 45 years, Fahmi Ilias Hashish, survives her; she also leaves two sons, Fahmi A. Hashish of Phoenix and Fahrli Hashish of Sedona; a daughter, Fahnda Leuenberger of Haymarket, Virginia; a brother...
Amanda Lynn Fiero
Aug 24, 2004
Amanda Lynn Fiero, 17, of Flagstaff died August 24 as a result of domestic violence. Her mother, Laurie Baker was also killed in the same incident. She was born June 3, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California. Amanda was a student at Flagstaff High School. She loved working with children. She leaves her father Dennis Fiero, a brother Keith Gray...
June L. Vanlandingham
Aug 24, 2004
June L. Vanlandingham, 79, of Cornville died August 24. She was born June 20, 1925 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was retired bus driver from Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District. Mrs. Vanlandingham enjoyed camping and woodworking. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Ed Vanlandingham; two daughters, Charlenne Haight of Portland, Oregon and Lorrie Fancher of Cornville; and two grandchildren. A...
Laurie Ann Baker
Aug 24, 2004
Laurie Ann Baker, 40, of Flagstaff died August 24 as a result of domestic violence. Her daughter, Amanda Fiero was also killed in the same incident. She was born December 29, 1963 in Spring Valley, New York. She worked as a cosmetologist. She also had worked as a certified nurses assistant. Laurie loved doing craft work. She leaves a son,...
Betty L. Mahoney
Aug 23, 2004
Betty L. Mahoney, 79, of Clarkdale died August 23. She was born July 24, 1925 in Freeport, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Mabel Albaugh. She graduated from Scio, Ohio High School and worked as a secretary in the Insurance industry. Mrs. Mahoney is survived by her husband of 39 years, Joseph A. Mahoney; a son, Terry L. Abbuhl of...
Wayne E. Waddle
Aug 20, 2004
Wayne Edward Waddle, 81, of Cottonwood died August 20. He was born June 12, 1923 in Abbyville, Kansas to Elizabeth and Chester Waddle. He had an older brother Harold, who preceded him in death, along with his parents. His first wife, Barbara Cooper of Hutchinson, Kansas also preceded him in death. Wayne is survived by their four children; Kevin Waddle...
Mary Udell Graves
Aug 18, 2004
Mary Udell Graves, 86, of Camp Verde died August 18. She was born February 13, 1918 in Phoenix. She attended Phoenix Junior College and Arizona State University. Mrs. Graves was a retired Juvenile Officer and Assistant Court Investigator. She was preceded in death by her parents, M.J. and Lucille Udell Burns and brothers James, Attorney F. Brit Burns, Dr. Thom...
Ralph N. Garrison
Aug 16, 2004
Ralph N. Garrison, 79, of Camp Verde died August 16. He was born December 31, 1925 in Oklahoma. He served in the Marine Corps. Mr. Garison retired as a heavy equipment operator in construction. His wife, Mary Lou Garrison preceded him in death. He leaves a son, Larry Garrison and a daughter Sandra Garrison and four grandchildren. A graveside service...
Dana M. Van Nest
Aug 11, 2004
\u0027\u0027Lady\u0027\u0027 Dana Marie Van Nest, as she was affectionately known, 46, of Camp Verde died August 11. She was born October 28, 1957 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of North Central High School and Indiana University. Mrs. Van Nest had worked as a manger for J.C. Penney in Indianapolis. She also had worked as as office manager in...
Arthur Martinez
Aug 11, 2004
Arthur Wilfred Martinez, 70, of Cottonwood died August 11 at his residence. Arthur was born September 21, 1933 in Flagstaff. He was a Korean War veteran who served in both the Army and the Navy. Arthur had worked for the U.S. Postal service before working in the grocery business which he did for 40 plus years. He started working for...
