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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Jerry L Ellis
Jul 23, 2024
Jerry L. Ellis, Sr. of Rimrock, AZ was born October 6th , 1939 and departed his earthly life July
23, 2024 to join loved ones preceding him to their heavenly home, his mother Maude Ellis and
his second wife Dee Ann Tyler-Ellis.
He was a loving son, husband, father, stepfather, grandfather and great grandfather. Making his
living as a truck driver his occupation often...
Eric Eli Arnett
Jul 10, 2024
ERIC ELI ARNETT
1961-2024
He loved life. Life loved him back by surrounding him with so much love and wonderful family and friends. His faith kept him strong.
He passed away July 10 at home after fighting so hard to stay here with us. He was diagnosed almost five years ago to the date of his passing with advanced prostate cancer. He fought...
Leslie Louis Brennan, Jr.
Jul 8, 2024
You might be expecting a traditional obituary for Leslie Louis Brennan, Jr., but this will be a bit different from your typical obit that recounts someone’s life. Instead, I’m honoring Dad the way we, his daughters, family, and friends, best remember him… with a story, or rather, a few stories. The Brennans love good stories, something we got from Dad...
Mark Steven Cluff
Jul 4, 2024
Mark Stephen (Belenger) Cluff, 68 of Cottonwood, passed away on July 4, 2024 at home. He was born on October 15, 1955 in Syracuse, NY to Wanda Lee (Belenger/Cluff) Bryan and his adoptive father Arthur L. Cluff.
Mark attended Clarkdale and Cottonwood schools for 12 years. He worked as an electrician, in construction, iron works, as an artist, motorcycle mechanic, handyman,...
Doris E. Evans
Jun 27, 2024
Doris Eugene Evans, 93 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 27, 2024 at home with her family by her side. Doris was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 17, 1930. Doris was preceded in death by her father Arthur L. Timberman and her mother Irene Timberman; her sons Clarence Henry Hill Jr. and Michael Alan Hill; and daughter Georgia Fay...
Edward J. Rozgay
Jun 17, 2024
Edward J. Rozgay, 85 of Cornville, passed away June 17, 2024. He was born on January 13, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska to Edward J. and Mildred Royetta Rozgay.
Ed worked for the State of Colorado Department of Roads where he was a project manager.
Ed was preceded in death by his wife Arlene Rozgay. He is survived by daughters Dawn Fernandez and...
Andrzej Szechter
Jun 15, 2024
Andrzej Szechter, 86 of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was born on May 15, 1938 in Warsaw, Poland to Isaac and Lena Szechter.
Andrzej worked for St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Andrzej was a Holocaust survivor and physician. He published works in Ophthalmology Journal and the American Journal of Ophthalmology. He enjoyed tennis, loved cats and dogs and loved watching...
Barbara Diane North
Jun 12, 2024
Barbara Diane North of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away peacefully June 12, 2024 surrounded by family. Born in Los Angeles, California November 5, 1939 to Robert and Elaine Jamison. Diane grew up and married in San Diego. She moved to Michigan in 1967 where she continued to raise her four children. In 1982 she moved to Arizona where she met her...
Paul A. Joens
Jun 3, 2024
Paul Joens, 76, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2024, with loving family by his side. He was stoic and valiant in the face of medical conditions, ignoring symptoms and moving ahead in his busy daily life.
Always a farmer at heart, doing or creating something, he seldom sat down.
Born into a farming family near Manilla,...
Margaret J. Stephens
Jun 3, 2024
Margaret, “Margie”, Stephens, Christian, daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, went home to her eternal home June 3, 2024. A school teacher for 38 years, wife for 55+ years, mother of two and grandmother of three. An advocate for helping children read and learn.
Her passion, and her calling by God was to work with children and help them read....
Johnny LeDoux
Jun 1, 2024
Johnny LeDoux, 92 of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in the Village of Oak Creek. He was born on December 10, 1932 in Raton, NM to Fabricio and Lucy LeDoux. He served his country in the Navy during the Korean War.
Johnny owned his own business: Johnny LeDoux Carpet Service. He also owned and operated group homes for...
Steve Snow
May 31, 2024
On Friday May 31st 2024, Steve Snow, loving father of two, passed away at age 69.
Steve was born on October 6th 1954 to Robert and Marilyn (Adcock) Snow. He was married to Brenda (Grant) Snow, and had two children, Karena and Zachary.
Steve had an enormous heart for people and offered his help to any who needed it. His passion for...
Albert "Al" Kramer
May 16, 2024
Albert (Al) Kramer, of Cornville, Arizona, passed away on May 16, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in 1935, he was raised in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, where at an early age, he apprenticed as a cook in his family’s restaurant. He graduated from culinary school in 1954 and spent two years as a journeyman line cook in Switzerland. In...
Dorothy DeReu Smith
May 13, 2024
Dorothy DeReu Smith went to our Lord on May 13, 2024.
“Dottie” was born in Waukegan, Illinois, and lived there until she married Robert H. Smith in 1954. They moved from Lakewood, California to Camp Verde, Arizona in 1987.
Dottie was a devout Catholic and for many years was an active member of the St. Frances Cabrini Parish. She loved her family,...
William R North
May 9, 2024
William Roger North of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away of cancer May 9th, 2024 surrounded by family. Bill was born in Zanesville, Ohio May 21, 1948. He moved to California during his teenage years, married and raised his two children. He then relocated to Arizona and met his second wife Diane of 41 years. Bill was a true Dallas Cowboys fan...
Lois Struthers-Tinnell
Apr 29, 2024
Lois Marlene Struthers-Tinnell passed away on April 29, 2024 in Cottonwood. She was born May 1, 1942 to Allen and Margaret Struthers in Nevada, Iowa and grew up on a farm near Collins, Iowa. She graduated from Ellsworth Community College where she was a singer in musicals then spent over twenty years working as assistant manager of big department stores...
Curtis Wilber
Apr 25, 2024
Curtis J. Wilber of Cottonwood, Arizona, formerly of Bradford, Pennsylvania, passed away April 25, 2024 in Cottonwood. Born January 23, 1964, to Jerry Lee and Sandra Mae Wilber, Curt knew how to enjoy life. He easily made friends and was never afraid to tell anyone how it was, or at least, how it ought to be.
After graduating from Bradford Area...
Mattie L. Fields
Apr 19, 2024
Mattie L. Fields, 55 of Clarkdale, passed away on Friday April 19, 2024 in Phoenix. She was born on August 24, 1968 in Cottonwood to Morgan Johnson Sr. and Louise Johnson.
Mattie attended Clarkdale-Jerome school. She worked at Cliff Castle Casino. Mattie enjoyed sewing, listening to live bands and spending time with her grandkids.
Mattie was preceded in death by her husband...
Richard Boustedt
Apr 19, 2024
Richard Boustedt, 85 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Friday April 19, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1939 in Los Angeles, California to Arnold and Nadine Boustedt.
Richard served his country during the Cold War as 1st Airman and strategic air command bomber crew chief. He worked as an industrial engineer with Wham-O-Toys, Mattel Toys and Altec Lansing.
Richard...
Tony Louis Schisler
Apr 10, 2024
Tony Louis Schisler of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away April 10, 2024
Tony was born December 4, 1937 in Sorento, Illinois, son to Ouida Yvonne (Brown) Schisler, and Authur Schisler.
Tony's earlier life was spent in Charleston, Illinois and Frankfort, Indiana, prior to settling in Cottonwood, Arizona.
God gifted Tony to our family for 87 years, and during his time with us, we learned...
