Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Urias -Jr- Thompson
Feb 28, 2016
Urias Thompson Jr. 69, was born February 9, 1947 in the small town of Hazard Kentucky to Urias Thompson and Velma "Zelda" McDaniel. Urias or known to his friends and family as \u0027Jr\u0027 was child # 10 out of 12, Jr loved to travel ~ his preferred method in his younger years was hitchhiking. Oh how his eyes would glimmer...
Jean E. Zarn
Feb 27, 2016
Jean E. Zarn , 89, of Cornville, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on Saturday February 27, 2016. She and George, her husband of 70 years, resided with their son David in Cornville for the last eight years after living in Phoenix since 1952. She is also survived by daughter Karen of Litchfield Park, Arizona; granddaughter-in-law Christine Lattimore and great-grandson...
Norma Mullins
Feb 19, 2016
Norma was born June 17, 1922, to Norman and Elvira Lewis in Neptune, NJ. She died Feb. 19, 2016, in Cottonwood, AZ. She was a light-footed, happy teenager who loved dancing to the Big Band sound. At age 15, she waved to the passengers on the Hindenburg 20 minutes before its fatal crash. She graduated from Neptune High in 1941,...
Dennis Dean Allen
Feb 18, 2016
Dennis Dean Allen, 72 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 18, 2016. He was born on May 23, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA to Freddie A. Allen and Lois Lima. Dennis attended college to become an ASE Certified Master Mechanic. Dennis was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dennis\u0027 father died in WWII when...
Ella Mae Jensen
Feb 17, 2016
Ella Mae Holloway, of Cottonwood, was born at the old Hillcrest General Hospital above Silver City New Mexico on April 23, 1940. Her father Orvil Davis (O.D.) Holloway (cowboy, miner, and long time resident of Grant County) joyously welcomed the fifth child born by his wife Callie Mae Holloway (nee Stinson). 17 years later they were all assembled again as...
Irene Wacker
Feb 15, 2016
Irene Wacker, 95 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 15, 2016. She was born on February 15, 1921 in Lyndon Station, WI to Edward Walsh and Florence Trainor. Irene attended St. Francis School of Nursing for 4 years and received her nursing degree. She worked for Mercy Hospital in Sacramento, Kaiser Hospital in Portland, Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital (now VVMC)...
John R. Armstrong
Feb 12, 2016
John Robert "English John" Armstrong, of Jerome, passed away February 12, 2016. He was born April 27, 1959 in Yorkshire, England "on the moors". John spent several years in his late teens in a "kibbutz in Israel and later on the Isle of Sark". In 1983 John visited his sister Alison in Jerome and stayed. He had the Cactus Shop...
Helen Moeney
Feb 11, 2016
Helen Moeny, 91 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 11, 2016. She was born on September 8, 1924 to Edwin and Alice Gerner. Helen graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor\u0027s in education and received a doctorate from William and Mary in counseling. She worked in a school for some time, and spent 15 years teaching and working at the...
Jacqueline -Diann- Hopkins
Feb 10, 2016
Jacqueline "Diann" Hopkins, 63 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 10, 2016. She was born on June 15, 1952 in Flagstaff, AZ to Gerald and Ina Mae Hopkins. Diann loved planning events, spending time with her family and spoiling her dogs. Diann was preceded in death by her parents Gerald and Ina Mae. She is survived by her son Rocky...
Christopher Wathogoma Bennett
Feb 6, 2016
Christopher Wathogoma Bennett, 29 of Clarkdale, passed away on February 6, 2016. He was born on May 10, 1986 in Tucson, AZ to Edward and Norma Bennett. Christopher attended Clarkdale and Mingus High schools then the High Tech Institute. He worked for Cliff Castle Casino. Christopher enjoyed music, video games and just being with his family. He was proud of...
Billie Dawn Nichols
Feb 5, 2016
Billie Dawn Nichols, 80 of Sedona (VOC), passed away on February 5, 2016 at home. She was born on August 26, 1935 in Jerome, AZ to Joseph Starnick and Timothy Louise Wignall. Billie attended West High School for 12 years then attended college in Optical. She worked for Carr Bros Electric in Phoenix, Dr. Leenhoutz Optical in Sedona and as...
Shawn Williamson
Feb 5, 2016
Shawn Gaige Williamson was born on July 22, 1998 in Waterloo, Iowa and went home on February 5, 2016 in Flagstaff. Shawn was preceded in death by sister Tia Payne and grandfather Moody Bonnaha. He is survived by his mother Diana Bonnaha; siblings Nathan Reinhardt of Prescott, Nicole Reinhardt of Colorado Springs, Natashia Sweat of Colorado Springs, Levi Webb of...
Milly Mann
Feb 4, 2016
Milly Mann, 65, of Cottonwood passed away February 4, 2016. She was born January 12, 1951 in Lewiston, Maine, the daughter of Parker Mann and Margaret Fahrenholz Mann. She was a graduate of Edward Little High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ripon College. She worked for Electronic Data Systems in Dallas, Texas, then American Express in...
Lucy Ann Lucero
Feb 3, 2016
Loving mother and wife Lucy Ann Lucero, age 71, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She was born in St. Johns, Arizona on December 13, 1944. Lucy is survived by her husband of 50 years Nicolas M. Lucero; her 2 daughters Nikki Ann Coln and Suzanne Renee O\u0027Brien; 2 loving son-in-laws Javier...
Rev. George Pirrung
Feb 3, 2016
Father George Pirrung of Cottonwood, passed away February 3, 2016. He was born March 16, 1927 in Tiffin, Ohio, the son of Carl and Clara Pirrung. He was ordained into the priesthood May 8, 1954. He served as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish from June 1977 to July 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Joseph...
Sylvia A. Oates
Feb 2, 2016
Sylvia A. Morris Oates, of Cottonwood, passed away February 2, 2016. She was born October 17, 1927 in Isley, Kentucky, the daughter of Lee Allen Morris and Mary Isabel Morgan. She was a graduate of Nortonville High School. Mrs. Oates volunteered for the Red Cross for years. She was a member of the Verde Baptist Church. Her hobbies included sewing,...
Ceble Stephens
Jan 31, 2016
Ceble Stephens, 90, of Cottonwood passed away January 31, 2016 at home, as she wanted. She was born July 6, 1925 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Known by all as "Granny", she resided in Flagstaff until retirement in 1977 and then moved to the Verde Valley. Her husband Cecil and two sons, Michael and Tommy Stephens preceded her in death. She was...
Sue Betty Eden
Jan 27, 2016
Sue Betty Eden On the peaceful evening of January 27, 2016, we lost our sweet mom and grandmother, Sue Betty Eden. She was born October 2, 1916 in Channing, Texas to Edna and Charlie Brown and lived much of her life in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was preceded by two husbands, Lyman Betty and Cody Eden, and two grandchildren, Kelly and...
Phyllis Lucille Christy
Jan 24, 2016
Phyllis Lucille Christy, 75, of Sedona passed away January 24, 2016. She was born one of nine kids on January 31, 1940 in Sedona, the daughter of Arthur and Lucille Newton. She attended Sedona schools. She worked at the Hitching Post Restaurant, Turtle Restaurant and Sedona Builders Supply. Her hobbies included hunting, hiking, camping and her dogs. She was preceded...
Aaron Russell
Jan 20, 2016
On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Aaron Russell took up permanent residence in Heaven. His earthly journey ended peacefully with love and dignity surrounded by his closest family and friends. Born in Clarkdale, Arizona to Samuel Russell and Dora Taketchera, he was a proud Navy veteran who served from 1948 -1952 on the USS Valley Forge and USS Philippine Sea during...
