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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Norman Theodore Roragen
Jun 30, 2004
Norman Theodore Roragen, 91, of Cottonwood died June 30. He was born August 7, 1912 in Douglas, Arizona. He was a graduate of Fertile, Minnesota High School and Aackers Business College. He was an Army veteran of World War II, honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He was awarded a Bronze Star. He retired as a salesman for Weirs Furniture...
Benjamin Franklin Pennock
Jun 25, 2004
Benjamin Franklin Pennock, 95, of Yuma died June 25. He was born May 14, 1907 in Bourbon, Missouri. He worked for Phelps Dodge at the smelter in Douglas for 35 years. He was a member of the Valley Baptist Church in Yuma. Mr. pennock was a member of the Old Time Fiddlers Association. He was a prize winning fiddler winning...
Virginia Smith Newton
Jun 22, 2004
Virginia Smith Newton, 88, of Camp Verde died June 22. She was born November 28, 1915 in Fossil Creek, Arizona. She did Apache basket weaving, sewing and attended Apache social dances and sunrise ceremonies. She also enjoyed being around family and members in the community and welcomed all visitors into her home. She was the wife of the late Ralph...
Grifford R. Kelly
Jun 20, 2004
Grifford Russell Kelly, 84, of Cottonwood died June 20. He was born May 28, 1920 in Petoskey, Michigan. He was an Army veteran of World war II where he recieved a bronze star. Mr. Kelly retired from the Maricopa School District. He was a skilled stone and brick mason for many years. An avid collector of antique clocks and radios,...
Shawn P. O'Brien
Jun 20, 2004
Shawn Patrick O\u0027Brien, 41, of Rimrock died June 20. He was born April 21, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. A memorial service for Shawn will be held on Saturday, July 17 at 6:00 PM at Merry-Go-Round Rock off of Schnebly Hill Rd. Westcott Funeral Home served the family.
Billy Ray Benson
Jun 17, 2004
Billy Ray Benson, 73, of Cottonwood died June 17. He was born January 25, 1931 in Clebit, Oklahoma. He was a Naval veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Benson grew up and attended schools in McNary. He worked as an auto mechanic and in automobile sales. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting, golfing and camping. Mr. Benson...
Elmer F. Buehler
Jun 17, 2004
Elmer Frederick Buehler, 84, of Cottonwood died June 17. He was born December 2, 1919 in Riverside, New Jersey. He was a graduate of Riverside High School in Riverside, New Jersey where he served as Vice President of his class. An Army veteran, he served during World War II. Mr. Buehler was a retired tool and die maker. He was...
John A. Seeger
Jun 17, 2004
John A. Seeger, 70, of Cottonwood died June 17. He was born July 21, 1933 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Seeger was a graduate of the Baltimore Public Schools, Baltimore Polytechnic Intstitute, Bethlehem Steel Corporation Apprentice School and Arizona State University where he recieved a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree. He was an Army veteran where...
Eard B. Upshaw
Jun 13, 2004
Eard Buell Upshaw, 85, of Cottonwood died June 13. He was born April 9, 1919 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was a Naval veteran. He worked for the railroad for 40 years. He was an honest and fair man who is remembered by his family as a great father. He loved to fish, hunt and work in the gardens. He loved...
Thomas R. Gatlin
Jun 13, 2004
Thomas Robert Gatlin, 82, a resident of Sedona died June 13. He was born March 30, 1922 in Avery, Mississippi. He was a graduate of Mt. Olive High School in Mt. Olive, Mississippi and was the 1940 valedictorian. Mr. Gatlin retired after a career in the Air Force. He was a veteran of World War II and served in England,...
Bill J. Mundine
Jun 10, 2004
Bill Jerry Mundine, 52, of Cottonwood died June 10. He was born August 17, 1951 of Flagstaff, Arizona. He was a graduate of Mingus Union High School and junior colleges in Arizona and Georgia. He had career in the military and retired as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force due to becoming disabled. He enjoyed driving, watching old movies...
Dolores A. ''Dee'' Finney
Jun 6, 2004
Dolores A. \u0027\u0027Dee\u0027\u0027 Finney, 73, a 14 year resident of Cottonwood, passed away June 6th at her home with her family at her side. She was born in the town of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and county of Manitowoc and was the daughter of the late Joe and Agnes Adam Kanaugh. Dolores graduated with the class of 1949 from Washington High...
Buddy R. Lay
Jun 4, 2004
We need to get a price on this Obit (with picture, e-mailed seperately) for the DAILY COURIER NEWS of Elgin. The day can be whenever approved. We will prepay if family OKs price. Steve Palmer, Westcott Funeral Home (928)-634-9566. --- Buddy R. Lay, 84, of Clarkdale, AZ died June 4. He was born December 7, 1919 in Elgin, Illinois. He...
Lillian H. Kelly
Jun 4, 2004
Lillian Harriet Kelly, 89, of Cottonwood died June 4. She was born December 25, 1914 in Hesper, Iowa. She was a housewife. Her husband Paul Harwood Kelly and a daughter, Judith Howard preceded her in death. Mrs. Kelly leaves a daughters, Paula Kelly of Cottonwood; five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. There are no public services planned. Westcott Funeral Home is...
Frank Carter Hughes
Jun 2, 2004
Frank Carter Hughes, 71, of Lake Montezuma, Arizona died on Tuesday, June 2nd. He was born April 11, 1933 in Sturgis, South Dakota. Mr. Hughes was a retired mechanic and truck driver. Earlier, he had also worked as a miner in Matline Falls, Washington. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He loved fishing, hunting and spending time with...
Dennis R. MacKinney
Jun 1, 2004
Dennis Roy MacKinney, 61, of Clarkdale died June 1. He was born January 30, 1943 in Elgin, Illinois. He was a graduate of Elgin High School and was a retired retail business owner. He previously had worked in ranching. He enjoyed woodworking, ranching, his children, grandchildren, friends and family. Mr. MacKinney leaves his wife of 12 years, Elizabeth; a son,...
Margaret M. Buchanan
May 31, 2004
Margaret M. Buchanan, 89, a resident of Sedona died May 31. She was born August 10, 1914 in Valparaiso, Indiana, where she lived her entire life until moving to Sedona eight years ago to live with her son Jim Buchanan and Bob Arehart. She was preceded in death by parents Allen J. White and Martha Stevens-White, a brother, James and...
Arthur W. Gifford
May 29, 2004
Arthur \u0027\u0027Art\u0027\u0027 William Gifford, 75, of Camp Verde went to be with his Heavenly Father May 29. He was born in Valencia County, New Mexico on August 28, 1928. He was a heavy duty equipment operator and truly enjoyed working. He loved to drive around the Verde Valley and tell of places where he did work. He did some of...
Mary Carrillo Hernandez
May 27, 2004
Cottonwood resident, Mary Carrillo Hernandez, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2004. Mrs. Hernandez was born in Jerome where she grew up and graduated from the old Jerome High School. She married her husband of 58 years in 1942 at the historical Holy Family Catholic Church in Jerome. In 1953 the family moved from jerome to San Manuel, AZ when...
Martha Osentoski
May 27, 2004
Martha Osentoski, age 76, formerly of Alpena passed away on Thursday, May 27 at her home in Clarkdale amongst her family. Martha Wahoski was born in Argyle, Michigan on April 5, 1928 to the late Alex and Helen (Andras) Wahoski. She married Alfred Osentoski on April 29, 1950 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1994. Martha...
