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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Larry Doughty
Sep 19, 2016
Larry Doughty passed away Sept. 19, 2016 after an eighteen month long battle with cancer. Larry was born in Great Bend, Kansas and lived in Wyoming, New Mexico and Arizona. He enjoyed the outdoors, riding his Harley-Davidson and spending time with his family. A natural born mechanic, his family says "he could fix anything" and his wife comments "If you...
Peggy Quail White
Sep 16, 2016
Peggy J. White, 67 of Camp Verde, passed away at her home on Friday, September 16, 2016. She was born on December 3, 1948 in Jerome to Harvey and Helen Johnson. Peggy attended school in Camp Verde and Yavapai College. She worked in financial and for the Yavapai-Apache Nation. She served for the Gaming Board and retired from Tribal Court...
Bill Diamond
Sep 14, 2016
Bill Diamond, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away September 14, 2016. He was born August 15, 1927 in Ranger, Texas, the son of James Alva Diamond and Mary E. Mathis Diamond. Bill attended school in Ranger, TX and Woodlake, CA. He served his country during WWII as a Merchant Marine. Bill was the owner and operator of Diamond\u0027s Market in Woodlake...
David E. Schmidt
Sep 11, 2016
David E. Schmidt, 86 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 11, 2016. He was born on June 18, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A memorial service will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 10:00am. Inurnment with military honors will follow service at Prescott National Cemetery in Prescott.
Dennys A. Reynolds
Sep 2, 2016
Dennys A. Reynolds, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016. She was born on September 26, 1928 in Madison, WI to Fred and Julia Pratt. Denny attended Edgewood Catholic High School then the University of Wisconsin for 5 years and received her Bachelor of Arts degree. She was a homemaker, jewelry designer and assistant costume designer for...
Louis E. Oestmann
Aug 30, 2016
Louis Ernst Oestmann, 94, of Cottonwood, was welcomed into heaven by his Lord Jesus on August 30th, 2016. He passed away in Cottonwood after a short illness. Louis was born the youngest of six children on the family homestead near Auburn, Nebraska on May 25, 1922 to Ernst Friedrich Franz and Minna Sophia (Bohling) Oestmann. He was raised on the...
George Skoblin
Aug 24, 2016
George Skoblin, 78 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 24, 2016. He was born on December 4, 1937 in Missoula, Montana to Serge and Nadia Skoblin. George majored in electronics in college. He served his country in the Air Force as Airman 1st. Class. George worked in general dynamics, as a singer and a professional photographer. He designed navigation systems...
Joseph O. Peeples
Aug 14, 2016
Joseph Orlando Peeples, 67, of Rimrock, Arizona passed away Sunday. August 14, 2016 at his home. He was born September 16, 1948 in Alliance, Ohio the son of Joseph Hamilton Peeples and Virginia May (Shuster) Peeples. He was a graduate of Mergenthaler High School, Baltimore, Maryland and National University San Diego, California where he received his Associates Degree in Science....
Margarito M. Contreras
Aug 12, 2016
Margarito M. Contreras, 89 of Clarkdale, passed away on August 12, 2016. He was born on July 20, 1927 in Clarkdale to Julio and Concepcion Contreras. Margarito attended school in Clarkdale for 12 years. He served his country in the Marines. He belonged to the St. Linus Catholic Church. Margarito worked for Pacific Clay Products as a machine operator. Margarito,...
John A. Snedden
Aug 12, 2016
John A. Snedden, 67 of Rimrock, passed away at home on August 12, 2016. He was born on April 15, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa to Joseph and Laura Snedden. John attended Des Moines Public schools then George Washington High School in Phoenix. He was a self-employed espresso machine repairman and retired in 2011. John loved life and living it...
Guadalupe C. Uribe
Aug 12, 2016
Guadalupe C. Uribe Sr., 77, passed away peacefully August 12th, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Rufino and Juanita Uribe on December 12th, 1938 in Clarkdale Arizona, where he attended school. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1960. In 1967 he married the love of his life, Lydia Zuniga Uribe,...
Theodore -Ted Lerette
Aug 11, 2016
Theodore "Ted" Lerette was born in Harrisvile, Michigan. He was 77 years old. He leaves behind four sons and one daughter: Stuart lives in San Antonio, Texas; Beck y Wallace Middleton, Idaho; Bill Lerrette Michigan and Steve Lerette lives in Mancos, Colorado. Judy and Ted married in November 1997. Judy\u0027s son Darren though Ted "was the coolest man ever". Her...
William -Bill- Boyle
Aug 11, 2016
William "Bill" J. Boyle, 78 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 11, 2016 at home. He was born on October 13, 1937 in Mansfield, Ohio to William B. and Wanda Rachel Boyle. Bill served his country in the Army National Guard. He worked and retired as an aerospace lab technician. Bill enjoyed amateur radio, fishing, reading, nature and photography. He...
Rodger N. Swain
Aug 9, 2016
Rodger N. Swain was born on April 22, 1939 and passed away on August 9, 2016. He resided in Cottonwood. In loving memory of our Dad, Until we meet again Those special memories of you, will always bring a smile. If only we could have you back for just awhile, then we could sit and talk again, just like we...
Everett W. Moore
Aug 8, 2016
Everett W. Moore Jr., 82 of Clarkdale, passed away at home on August 8, 2016. He was born on April 6, 1934 in Pomona, CA to Everett Moore Sr. and Nellie Hays Moore. Everett attended the University of Missouri for 3 years. In his early years, he worked as an electrical and mechanical engineer. In his later years, he was...
Edna I. Solie
Aug 8, 2016
Edna I. Solie, 96, passed away August 8, 2016 in Bend, OR. Edna was born August 13, 1919 to Henry L. Larson and Adeline C. Larson (Sanderson) in Carlyle, Montana. She attended Prairie View Country School in Montana and one year of Vocational school in Superior, WI. She married Albert Solie in 1940 and they farmed in Dallas, WI for...
Robert -Washboard Bob- Kater
Aug 7, 2016
Robert D. Kater "Washboard Bob", 65 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 7, 2016 at home. He was born on July 27, 1951 in Chicago, IL to George and Dorothy Kater. Bob was a landscaper. He took care of God\u0027s beautiful earth and in return she gives us oxygen to breathe, dance, laugh and share. Bob spent his life dedicated...
Caroline Chavis Greening
Aug 4, 2016
Caroline Chavis Greening, Born 1919 in Winslow AZ to Jose and Josephine Chavis, joined her beloved Husband; Frank Greening and Son; Carl Greening on August 4, 2016. Caroline was a dear and loving friend to many. Her family will remember her as a devoted and loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother "Gran-Gran". She was a loving, compassionate, strong and independent...
Glenn Walker
Aug 3, 2016
Glenn Clarence Walker, 45 of Lake Montezuma, passed away August 3, 2016 in Cottonwood. He was born August 9, 1970 in Flagstaff to James Amous Walker and Margaret Ann Devenport. He attended Mingus High School. Glen worked as a quality control inspector at Quintus Armed Security. Glenn enjoyed wood working, guns, mirror etching, hunting and enjoying nature. Glenn was preceded...
Michael Joseph Marquez
Aug 1, 2016
August 1, 2016 talented artist and retired local musician Michael Joseph Marquez, 42, of Cottonwood passed away. He was born December 11, 1973 in Flagstaff, AZ to Sharyn (Word) and Alexander Marquez. "The world definitely has less laughter and love without Michael in it." S.P. Michael grew up in Cottonwood; attended Mingus Union High School and Yavapai Community College. A...
