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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Bertha Rabago
Dec 17, 2015
Our beloved Bertha Rabago, long-time resident of Jerome, Arizona, passed away suddenly on December 17, 2015 at the age of 83 as the result of natural causes. Bertha was born in Jerome, daughter of Leopoldo and Concepcion Rabago. She attended schools in Jerome until her family moved to California, where she completed the last two years of high school and...
Timothy L. Bates
Dec 16, 2015
Timothy Lee Bates, 66, of Fort Mohave, Arizona, died December 16, 2015 in Cottonwood. He was born September 22, 1949 in Monroe, Michigan, the son of Robert and Virginia Bates. He attended St. Mary\u0027s School. Tim served his country in the Air Force in the Vietnam War. Before his retirement, he worked for the Western Area Region Medical Center. Tim...
Gwen Medeiros
Dec 15, 2015
Gwen Medeiros went to be with the Lord on December 15. She was born on November 22, 1941 to Antone Almeida and Emma Andrade. She was 74 years old. She is survived by her companion of 40 years, Ronald Lizotte; son David Medeiros of Natick, Massachusetts; and brother Gene Almeida of Ayer, Massachusetts. Gwen was a vivacious soul. She was...
Ellen Crownover
Dec 12, 2015
Ellen Crownover, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away at her home on December 12, 2015. She was born on October 8, 1928 in Hugo, CO to Walter Collins and Cora Robertson. Ellen attended Mesa College. She worked at Fruita Hospital in Fruita, CO and at St. Mary\u0027s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. She belonged to Faith Baptist Church in Cottonwood. Ellen...
Beverly A. Black
Dec 12, 2015
On December 12, 2015 Beverly Ann Black went to be with her Lord and Savior. Beverly was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 6, 1936. She lived there until 1950 when she, with her parents and brother, moved to San Dimas, CA. She graduated high school there and went 1 year to Mt SAC College, where she was a member...
Earl W. Bauer
Dec 12, 2015
Earl William Bauer: October 16, 1934 to December 12, 2015 Earl William Bauer, Clarkdale, died peacefully on December 12, 2015. He was 81 years old. Earl was born October 16, 1934 in Sturgis, South Dakota to Claude and Mabel Bauer. Earl is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Ellie and his three children, Robyn Prud\u0027homme-Bauer (Clarkdale), Mike Bauer...
Jean V. Price
Dec 11, 2015
Jean Victoria Price passed peacefully from this life into the arms of our Heavenly Father at home in Cottonwood, AZ in the early morning hours of December 11, 2015 at the age of 97. Jean was born on November 8, 1918 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada as the only child of Mabel and David Scott. Her father was the Assistant Fire...
Audrey Ululani Melton
Dec 11, 2015
On December 11, 2015 after a brief struggle with cancer, Audrey Ululani Melton, aged 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Audrey was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii with her four siblings. She moved to Sedona in 1969 with her husband of 47 years, Bill Melton. Throughout those years, Audrey met and befriended many people while working at...
Athleen Mae Miller
Dec 10, 2015
Athleen Mae Miller, 83 of Camp Verde, passed away on December 10, 2015 in Mesa. She was born on January 11, 1932 in Oceana, West Virginia to Luther and Alverta (Toler) Elkins. Athleen attended Oceana Middle and High School. She was a housewife and homemaker. She loved family gatherings and holiday cooking. Athleen enjoyed cooking, quilting, crocheting, camping, and playing...
Elizabeth S. Fekke
Dec 7, 2015
Elizabeth Shroat Fekke, 86 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 7, 2015. Elizabeth was born to Gilbert and Hazel Shroat in Quintard Hospital in San Diego, California on May 6, 1929. Elizabeth was one of three siblings and was known as "Betty Jo" by her friends and family. She grew up on a horse ranch in National City and Santee,...
Charles William Helm
Dec 4, 2015
Heaven just received one of the last old time true cowboys Charles William Helm, Sr. better known as Bill Helm. He was born June 10, 1929 in Winkelman, Arizona. He rode into the sunset on December 4, 2015 in Camp Verde, Arizona. Bill spent his growing up years in Irving, Childs, Fossil Creek, and on the Verde River. His father...
Erik Jensen
Dec 2, 2015
Erik Jensen, 84 of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on December 2, 2015. He was born on June 20, 1931 in Aarhus, Denmark. Prior to moving to Arizona, he lived in Loveland, Colorado for 10 years where he worked at Kodak. Erik was an independent, determined and caring man. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Erik was...
Ziek Thomas Sanchez
Nov 30, 2015
Ziek Thomas Sanchez, 26, of Sedona died November 30, 2015. He was born May 25, 1989 in Montebello, California. While a student at Cottonwood Middle School he was active in wrestling and became third in the state. He continued wrestling at Northview High School and was part of a dynasty back to back State Champions. He attended Mt. San Antonio...
Katherine Ann Norris
Nov 27, 2015
Katherine Ann Norris, 64 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 27, 2015. She was born on September 26, 1951 in San Diego, California to William and Virginia Carter. Katherine was preceded in death by her parents and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Harold Norris; brothers William Carter, Richard Carter and Robert Carter; sisters Sharon Turner and Cheryl Aggers;...
Elizabeth M. Potts
Nov 25, 2015
Born on Nov. 2, 1921, Elizabeth M. (Wells) Potts received her elementary and secondary education in Globe, AZ. Following her graduation from Globe High School, she worked as secretary in the Arizona State Department of Health. She was married to John O. Potts on Nov. 16, 1945. After the birth of their two children, she became secretary of the First...
Joshua Dustin Westcott
Nov 23, 2015
Joshua Dustin Westcott On November 23, 2015 Joshua passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side. Born November 22, 1976, Josh lived a short 39 years and 1 day but left an impression to last 100 years. He was born and raised in Cottonwood AZ to Diane Lee Westcott (deceased). A 1996 Mingus Union High School graduate, Josh had...
Paul R. Lease
Nov 20, 2015
Paul R. Lease died on November 20, 2015 in Cottonwood. He was born January 7. 1939 to David h. and Frieda Lease of Oregon, Wisconsin. He is survived by his two sister, LaWanna Blount, Como, MS and Ruth Dutzi, Colorado Springs, CO., and his sister in law Mary Jo Lease, Oregon, Wisconsin; three nephews Jim Lease and John Lease, Oregon,...
Troy A. Axiotis
Nov 18, 2015
Troy Andrew Axiotis, of Cottonwood, AZ, went into the arms of Jesus November 18, 2015. Troy was born on April 28, 1964 in San Jose, CA. He was involved in Boy Scouts and Special Olympics. He moved to AZ in 1985 and lived at Rainbow Acres. He worked at Peter Piper Pizza and later at Goodwill. Troy enjoyed bowling, swimming...
Lester Louis Kolbeck
Nov 14, 2015
Lester Louis Kolbeck, 82, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2015 at Verde Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Les was born on May 10, 1933 to Frank G. and Vera Kolbeck at Salem, South Dakota. He and Martha Joyce Rayman were married in St. Mary\u0027s Catholic Church at Salem on August 17, 1959. Their first years were spent...
Theodore Michael Stowell
Nov 14, 2015
Theodore Michael Stowell, infant son of Ryland Marshall Stowell II and Vinda Kristine Matthews, was born on November 13 in Cottonwood and passed away on November 14 in Phoenix. Our son Theodore Michael lived for less than 24 hours. But in the short time he was with us he taught everyone what it means to love. He was a very...
