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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Naomi Ruth Bechtel
Jun 29, 2019
Naomi Ruth Bechtel, 81, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away at home on June 29, 2019. She was born on March 16, 1938 in Massillon, Ohio to Sylvester and Catherine Richardson. Naomi attended and graduated Catholic School. Her Church and School were a large part of her life and she was devoted to her faith. She moved to Winslow, Arizona in...
Taylor James Kennedy
Jun 19, 2019
Taylor James "TK" Kennedy, 24, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. He was born June 30, 1994 in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was the first-born son to Rusty and Julie Kennedy of Camp Verde, Arizona.Taylor graduated from Camp Verde High School in 2012 and shortly after began working for the Copper Mine in Bagdad,...
Betty Vivian Coe
Jun 18, 2019
Betty Vivian Coe, 89, of Cottonwood, Arizona, went home to the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 18, 2019. Betty passed away suddenly after a bout of pneumonia.Betty is survived by her sons David Coe and wife Denise of Cottonwood, Arizona, Steve Coe and wife Lisa of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her beloved granddaughter Samantha Coe of...
Gloria Herrera
Jun 14, 2019
Gloria Herrera, 79, born 5-25-40, passed on 6-14-19 at home in Clarkdale, AZ. Gloria was the proud owner of Gloria\u0027s Cocina. She was an activist all her life even marching with Cesar Chavez. Her greatest joys were family, friends and cooking. She is preceded in death by her daughter Christina and husband Pete. Gloria is survived by her children Terry,...
Steven Evans Morehouse
Jun 14, 2019
Steven Evans Morehouse passed on June 14, 2019 from complications of a head injury. Steve was born October 7, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Scott and nephew Brian. He was the beloved husband to Sharon for 56 years. He is also survived by sister Janet Bass (Richard); sister-in-law Brenda Kirk; brother-in-law Gary Bronnenberg (Peg); nephews...
Robert F. Potisk
Jun 10, 2019
Robert F. Potisk, 71 of Cottonwood, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born on July 6, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Lucille Potisk.Robert attended St. Stephen's School for 8 years then John Marshall High for 4 years. He served his country in the Air Force as E4 Senior Airman.Robert enjoyed fishing, hiking and walking, gardening, crafting, food and...
Alfred Valenzuela
Jun 9, 2019
Alfred Valenzuela, 92, of Cottonwood, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 9, 2019 at home. He was born on June 13, 1926 in Glendale, Arizona.Alfred grew up in the Verde Valley and attended and graduated from the old Camp Verde School. He served in the U.S. Army as an E4 during WWII. Alfred came from a large, loving...
Bertha Lee Harshman
Jun 7, 2019
Bertha Lee Harshman 78 while surrounded by family and friends went home to be with the LORD on Friday, June 7, 2019. She was born on September 26, 1940 in Phoenix, AZ to Noble Gilbert and Lois Irene Horton. She was the youngest of four children. She was preceded in death by both parents and her sister Dorcus McDaniel's and...
Nellie Jane Cavender
Jun 3, 2019
Nellie Jane Cavender, 84, of Cottonwood, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born on January 2, 1935, in Clearwater, Florida, to Nix Benjamin Forhand and Roberta Jane Lloyd Forhand (Susie). Upon moving to Flagstaff, Arizona in 1946, she lived on the westside of Flagstaff at the campgrounds one summer. She attended and graduated Flagstaff High School. She...
Violet Marie Ridgley
May 30, 2019
Violet Marie Ridgley, age 99, went to rest peacefully at Haven Health of Cottonwood on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Violet was born February 6, 1920 in her parents', Wesley and Flora King's, home on the family farm in Chase County, Kansas. Her sister, Velma, was nearly fourteen years older. Violet grew up spending a lot of time riding her horse...
Claudia Ripley
May 27, 2019
Claudia Diane Ripley, 78 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 27, 2019. She was born on September 29, 1940 in Los Angeles to Clyde Phelix Dickinson and Anna Rose Dickinson.Claudia attended school in Antelope Valley.Claudia was a wonderful and loving mother and wife. She enjoyed crafts and made clothes, blankets and afghans.Claudia was preceded in death by son William Howard...
Tom Murphy
May 24, 2019
Tom Murphy, 67, of Clarkdale left this life peacefully with his family by his side on Friday May 24th, 2019. He was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on July 11th, 1951 and grew up on Chicago's South Side. Tom's group of friends from the old neighborhood stuck together for the rest of their lives, and stayed close even after he...
Annie Pena
May 20, 2019
Annie Pena, 75, of Page Springs passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20th 2019. Annie was born on December 26th 1943 in Tucson, Arizona. She married the love of her life Richard Pena on December 3rd, 1977. Annie was an avid gardener and loved tending to her...
Gloria May Heidmann
May 15, 2019
Gloria May Heidmann was born in Chicago, IL to Edward and Lucile Majeske on July 5, 1935. She went to Heaven to be with her Savior on May 15, 2019 after a brief illness.Gloria attended grammar school on Chicago's south side. After one year at Lindbloom High School, she moved with her family (father, mother and younger brother, Kenneth) to...
Jerry Frank Vojnic
May 15, 2019
JERRY FRANK VOJNIC1933-2019Jerry was born to Paul \u0026 Mary Vojnic in Jerome, Az. He was a Jerome person through and through and would tell everyone "my mother was born in Jerome and so was I".At age 21, Paul made him a partner in his Saloon on Main Street. He worked with Paul there and also worked at Phoenix Cement Plant....
James W. Braley
May 9, 2019
JAMES W. BRALEY, JR. Aug. 29, 1933 - May 9, 2019James W. Braley, a native son of Cottonwood, Arizona, died May 9, 2019 following a lengthy illness. A graduate of Cottonwood High School, James earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Education from Biola College in 1956. He also held a Master's Degree in Curriculum Supervision from Pasadena/Point Loma...
Virginia Ruth Kuntz
May 6, 2019
Virginia Ruth Kuntz, 93, passed away peacefully at home in Clarkdale, AZ on Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born on September 21, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the daughter of Alvada (Thomas) Lang and Gaylord Lang.Virginia attended Collinwood High School in Cleveland, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hiram College in Ohio and later her teaching certificate...
Helen Naomi Linn
May 2, 2019
Helen Naomi Linn, 93, passed away peacefully at Haven of Cottonwood on May 2, 2019. Helen was born on July 15, 1925 in Girard, Texas. Shortly after she was born her family moved to the little town of Cottonwood, Arizona. She was married to Harold Linn who preceded her in death in 1970. She is survived by three sons, three...
Laura L. Goben
May 1, 2019
Laura L. Goben, age 95, entered her Savior's arms on May 1, 2019 in Corpus Christi, TX. Born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Laura married her beloved Jesse in post-war Chicago. Together they raised their four children in Omaha, NE in the 50's, Van Nuys, CA in the 60's-70's, and retired to Cottonwood, AZ in the early 80's. Laura was known...
Kenneth Edward Steidl
Apr 24, 2019
Kenneth Edward Steidl, 59, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away at home on April 24, 2019 after a long illness battling cancer with his family at his side. Ken is preceded in death by father James, mother, Dorothy and brother, Vincent. Ken was born in Tomah, WI to James and Dorothy Steidl on Dec 21, 1959. He married Roberta Poulin of...
