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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Dorothy Marie Meacham-Elmer
Nov 6, 2019
Dorothy Marie Meacham-Elmer passed away at the age of 92 on Nov. 6th 2019 in her home in Elmerville near Sedona, AZ. She was born April 18th 1927 to Harry and Leah Meacham in Cherryvale, Kansas. Dorothy was 14 years old, when she and friends left Kansas, headed to California. They got as far as Flagstaff, AZ, when Dorothy said,...
Irene Dolores Lancaster Carreau
Nov 4, 2019
Irene Dolores Lancaster Carreau passed away November 4th, 2019 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Irene was born in Elma, Washington on October 19th, 1929 to Fred and Anna Lancaster. She had two brothers Les and Frank. Irene attended schools in Bremerton and Puyallup, Washington. She graduated from Puyallup High School in 1948. She was employed by Hunt Foods, Inc. in Puyallup and...
Jerry Allen Collins
Oct 21, 2019
Jerry Allen Collins aged 79 passed away from complications due to a short bout of pneumonia on October 21, 2019 in Sedona, Arizona with his loving family at his bedside.Jerry was born at home on September 1, 1940 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Homer Collins and Sola Alice (McKenzie) Collins. His paternal grandparents were Wallace Bailey Collins \u0026 Margaret Louise...
Freida E. Killingsworth
Oct 20, 2019
Freida Killingsworth1919 - 2019 Freida E. Killingsworth passed peacefully, Sunday October 20, 2019, surrounded by family at her place of residence in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold James Claybaugh, Sr., her second husband, Emmett Killingsworth, and her son Harold James Claybaugh, Jr. Freida was born in Indiana and relocated to Whittier, California in...
Evelyn May Slavik
Oct 18, 2019
Evelyn May Slavik had a peaceful passing on Friday October 18, 2019, at her daughter's home in Sedona AZ. Her loving family circle fondly remembers Evelyn's spunk, tenacity, creativity, and devotion. She proudly celebrated her 95th birthday on August 1st this year. Born in San Diego to Dorothy and Carl Clark, she worked at several jobs, finally taking an early...
Judith Ann Esler
Oct 9, 2019
Judith Ann Esler, 78, passed away on October 9, 2019. She was born on July 31, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Harold C. Kane and Irene Kimmel.Judith moved to Cottonwood in 1986. She worked at the Cottonwood Goodwill, Cottonwood Oak Creek School District and hotels in Sedona in the past. She also worked at Redwood Middle School in Thousand...
Margret Joyce Rhone-Vaughn
Oct 9, 2019
Margret Joyce Rhone-Vaughn8/16/1946 - 10/09/2019A beautiful soul heaven bound leaving behind those that loved her to join her at a later date.What can be said about a woman who loved God with all her heart and served Him for over a half century teaching pre-teens how to be godly young women.A woman who enjoyed life to the fullest through art,...
Rosalind Murry Galloway
Oct 6, 2019
Rosalind Murry Galloway passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born in Illinois and moved to Arizona. She was the proud owner of Pop-A-Top Bar and a cashier at Walgreens in Cottonwood. She had a heart of gold. She raised money for the Boys and Girls Club, MS, and held multiple benefits for anyone in need. To Roz,...
Jimmie Lee Barnhart
Oct 5, 2019
Jimmie Lee Barnhart8/28/55-10/5/19We are saddened to announce that Jimmie has passed on. He leaves behind his daughters Chrystal, Wanda and a son Jerrol, 8 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Also his sisters Linda Greer and Ronda Young, stepsisters Wallieh and Rosemary, stepbrother Jimmy. His stepmother Juanita Barnhart. Jimmie worked as a plumber and in the Construction industry, he had a...
Vickie L. Garcia
Oct 5, 2019
Vickie Lee Garcia (nee Burkeybyle) passed away at her Cottonwood, AZ home on October 5, 2019, at the age of 66. Born in Anchorage, AK, and formerly of Berkley, MI and Terre Haute, IN, Vickie was a loving and proud wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved to travel and spend time with her family. A true trailblazer, Vickie served...
Frances Prieto Ontiveros
Oct 5, 2019
Frances Prieto Ontiveros, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on October 5, 2019. Born on January 10, 1925, Frances was the only child of Francisco and Esperanza Prieto. She fulfilled her childhood dream of one day having a large family and full home. Frances was mother to 11 children, and grandmother to 35 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren. As...
Joan Vanessa Gray
Sep 28, 2019
Joan Vanessa Gray, April 4, 1955 - September 28, 2019When Joan relocated from Wisconsin to her beloved Arizona, she found an abundance of ways to express her creativity and enthusiasm for life. She took several trips down the wild southwest rivers by kayak, spending weeks with her friends out in nature and continuously overcoming the challenges life afforded her. She...
Janet Rae Pender Foster
Sep 28, 2019
Janet Rae Pender Foster, 62 of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. She was born on June 6, 1957 in Cottonwood to Jervie Dee Pender and Geraldine Mae Pender.Janet attended Mingus Union High School. She was a caregiver, homemaker and an artist. Janet remained true to herself throughout her entire life. Her love endured always.Janet enjoyed painting, horseback...
Cecil Thomas Nelson
Sep 26, 2019
Cecil Thomas Nelson passed away at his home on September 26, 2019 at the age of 60. "Tom" is survived by his lifelong partner, Silvia Trujillo, and three sons, Herbert, Robert and Eddie; his mother, Leonor (Bill) Nelson-Morris, sister, Raynee (Oscar) Ontiveros, and his nephew, Jordan, along with other loving nephews and nieces and nine grandchildren. He is preceded in...
William J. Babcock
Sep 24, 2019
William J. Babcock of Camp Verde, Arizona passed away September 24, 2019 in Sedona surrounded with love and comfort of his daughter and son-in-law. He was born in Ionia, Michigan on December 13, 1947 to Clifford W. and Thelma Babcock. He attended Ionia High School and the Army Training Program. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War....
William "Bill" Emil Kovacovich
Sep 11, 2019
William (Bill) Emil Kovacovich Jr. born April 13,1945 - September 11, 2019 in Jerome Az. to William and Anne (Baker) Kovacovich. His Grandfather was Emil Kovacovich who arrived in Jerome in 1902 from his homeland in Yugoslavia and became a successful businessman and owned Mercantile Stores in Jerome, Cottonwood and Camp Verde. When the mines closed in 1954 the family...
Robert Kraft
Sep 6, 2019
Robert Kraft, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 6, 2019. He was born on June 20, 1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey to parents Louis and Anna Kraft.Robert worked as a CPA for Novartis Pharmaceuticals and for Chapel of the Holy Cross. He enjoyed woodworking.Robert is survived by his wife Marie Kraft of Cottonwood; sons Robert, James and John...
Robert "Bob" Edward Short
Sep 6, 2019
Robert "Bob" Edward ShortJune 28, 1929 - September 6, 2019At the age of 90 years, Bob was released from this earth. He will be greatly missed by many.A Celebration for his life will be Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 2:00pm in Cornville where he resided, 755 Sheepshead Drive. Please bring food for pot luck.
Patricia Jean Campbell
Sep 4, 2019
Patricia Jean Campbell, 96 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 4, 2019. She was born on March 17, 1923 in Phoenix to Joseph and Christine Campbell.Patricia attended Phoenix Union High School for 4 years then Mills College also for 4 years and received her Bachelors Degree. She worked as a school teacher in elementary education.Patricia belonged to St. Luke's Episcopal...
Charles W. Bechtel
Sep 3, 2019
Charles W. Bechtel, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Cottonwood on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was the son of Wayne and Virginia Bechtel, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Naomi R. Bechtel. Charles' surviving children include his son Scott (wife Terri), daughter Cathy (husband Chuck); stepsons Ron, Rodger, Jimmy...
