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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Hubert E. Whitaker
Feb 9, 2003
Hubert Eugene Whitaker, 85, of Clarkdale died February 9. He was born August 31, 1917 in Los Angeles, California. He was a retired law enforcement officer who had worked as a prison guard. He was a member of Jehovah\u0027s Witness and was an avid reader and bible scholar. He also enjoyed camping and fishing and was a railroad buff. He...
Homer Lee McDuffy
Feb 6, 2003
Homer Lee McDuffy, 69, of Cottonwood died on Thursday, February 6th. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on February 20, 1933. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of the Roanoke Bible College and Emmanuel School of Religion. He was a a member of the Verde Valley Christian Church. Mr. McDuffy...
Francis ''Fritz'' Ferdinand Tentschert
Feb 4, 2003
Francis Ferdinand Tentschert, effectionately known as \u0027\u0027Fritz\u0027\u0027 was born May 16, 1912 to Frank and Emily Tentschert in Llewellyn, New Jersey. Fritz is survived by his loving wife, Betty, his son Paul of San Diego, two stepsons, Jay of Los Angeles and Jeff of Seattle, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Fritz was a successful businessman, who served his country as...
Martha Verda Hultquist
Feb 4, 2003
Martha Roberts Hultquist, 87, of Cottonwood, Arizona died at her home on February 4, 2003. Martha was born and raised in La Grange, Illinois. Martha loved horseback riding and often appeared in shows in the Chicago area where she won many trophies. She attended Lindenwood College where she was President of the College Chapters of the YWCA and Beta Chi...
Louellen Vivian Herkenhoff
Feb 2, 2003
Louellen Vivian Herkenhoff, 82, of Sedona died in Peoria, Arizona on February 2nd. She was born in Paragould, Arkansas on July 16, 1920. Mrs. Herkenhoff has been a resident of Arizona for 33 years and before her retirement she worked as a nurse. She attended Christ Center Wesleyan Church in Sedona and she was active in the Sedona Adult Center....
Barrett Albert Bailey
Feb 2, 2003
Barrett Albert Bailey, 70, of Cottonwood died February 2. He was born March 24, 1932 in Hackensack, New Jersey. He was a retired owner of a sporting goods business. A veteran of the Navy, he served as a naval aviator. Mr. Bailey was a creative soul who was a pilot and built and restored aircraft. He was also a painter...
Joseph Kirk Thorbecke
Feb 1, 2003
Joseph Kirk Thorbecke, 47, of Cottonwood and former resident of Kingman, Arizona died February 1. He was born November 20, 1955 in Casa Grande. He worked in construction and was a member of Local 383 in Arizona and Local 872 in Nevada. He was also a member of search and rescue team, the National Rifle Association, the Hualapai 4 Wheelers,...
Diana D. Abston
Jan 30, 2003
Diana D. Abston, 84, of Camp Verde died January 30. She was born November 22, 1918. She leaves a daughter, Joan Donahoo of Ogden, Utah; three sons, Leonard Donahoo of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Billy Donahoo of Phoenix and Robert Donahoo of Camp Verde and six grandchildren. There are no public services planned. Westcott Funeral Home directed these arrangements.
Coya Renee Burnett
Jan 26, 2003
Coya Renee Burnett, 19, of Clarkdale died January 26 in Rocky Point, Mexico as a result of an accident. She was born September 8, 1983 in Cottonwood, the daughter of Steve and Nanci (Vergara) Burnett. She was a graduate of Heritage Academy and was attending the Cottonwood campus of Yavapai College. A member of the Cottonwood Seventh-day Adventist Church, she...
Charles ''Barney'' Waugh
Jan 24, 2003
Charles \u0027\u0027Barney\u0027\u0027 Waugh, 83, passed away January 24. He had lived in Cottonwood for 6 years and was a volunteer at Verde Valley Medical Center at the Critical Care Unit Reception Desk. Prior to that he lived in Green Valley, Arizona for 15 years where he was a member of the Country Club and Valley Presbyterian Church. Before retiring to...
Irene Campbell Spenrath
Jan 23, 2003
Irene Campbell Spenrath, 94, a resident of Sedona died Jnauary 23. She was born October 5, 1908 in McAllen, Texas. She leaves a son and his wife, Edwin L. and Sandra D. Spenrath, Jr. of Sedona; four grandchildren, Barbara Ann Spenrath of Santa Ana, California, Chris W. Spenrath of Lake Montezuma, Edward W. Spenrath of Riverside, California and Brian L....
Leila B. Serafini
Jan 21, 2003
Leila B. Serafini, 81, of Cottonwood died January 21. She was born August 8, 1921 in Columbus, Georgia. Mrs. Serafini was a member of the Verde Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Melvin E.Serafini; a son and his wife, Tom and Diana Serafini of Cottonwood; a daughter-in-law Sheron Serafini of Oregon; four grandchildren, Matthew Serafini...
David Errol Franz
Jan 18, 2003
David Errol Franz, 70, of Cottonwood, Arizona, died on Saturday, January 18, 2003. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 16, 1932. He was raised in the Denver, Colorado and was a graduate of East High School and the University of Denver. He served in the United States Navy and the United States Army during the Korean War. After...
Bertha Stamper
Jan 17, 2003
Bertha Stamper, 92, of Cottonwood died January 17. She was born September 10, 1910 in Lawrence, Nebraska. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, the Clemnceau Museum, was interested in archaelogy conservancy and Alzheimers research. She leaves a sister in law, Mrs. Herb Banger of Chino Valley and several nieces and nephews spread throughout the country including Sandy James...
Gladys Hope Alden
Jan 17, 2003
Gladys Hope Alden, 92, went to be with her Lord on January 17. She lived in an assisted care facility in Cottonwood. She was born and raised in Artesia,New Mexico. Later, she lived in Southern Oregon for over 50 years. Mrs. Alden moved to Southern Oregon in the late 1940s with her husband where she farmed with her husband and...
John Thomas Forrest, Jr.
Jan 16, 2003
John Thomas Forrest, Jr., 88, a resident of Sedona died January 16. He was born August 15, 1914 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was an Army veteran. Mr. Forrest was a retired elementary school principal in Fullerton, California. He leaves a daughter and her husband, Gayle R. and Jerry J. Hawthorne of Sedona; a grandaughter, Kimberley Luciano and a great-grandson, Matthew...
Donald Eugene Morey
Jan 14, 2003
Donald Eugene Morey, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and animal lover, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2003. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on May 20, 1925. Don was a World War II veteran and received a Purple Heart. He was an active member in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion. His numerous community...
Henry Valiukas
Jan 13, 2003
Henry Valiukas, age 80, of Sedona, formerly of St. Paul, Minnesota died January 13. Survived by his loving family- wife, Jutta; three children and their spouses, Gudrun and Walt Gayman, Henri and Lynn Valiukas and Ralph and Toni Valiukas; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Joseph and Mary Valiukas. He was a loving husband and father, and...
Valentine C. Chanda
Jan 12, 2003
Valentine C. Chanda, 84, of Cottonwood died January 12. She was born October 31, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. She had worked at the Verde Valley Senior Center and she attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She leaves a daughter, Virgina Chanda of Cornville; a sister, Lauretta Bularzik of Winter Park, Florida; and a brother, Edwin Powlak of Titusville, Florida. There are...
Glenn Allen Hughey
Jan 9, 2003
Glenn Allen Hughey, Sr., 78, of Clarkdale died January 9. He was born May 28, 1924 in Santa Monica, California. Mr. Hughey was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy. He was member of Masonic Lodge #72 of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Lions Club in Flagstaff, and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks #499. He leaves his...
