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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Leonor G. Alvarez
Nov 13, 2015
Leonor Alvarez, 94 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 13, 2015. She was born on March 22, 1921 in Jerome, Arizona to Hilario and Lasara Gutierrez. Leonor attended school in Jerome. Leonor was preceded in death by husband Domingo Alvarez; sisters Mary Frias and Amelia Valdez; brother Geronimo Guitierrez; daughter Lucy Allen and grandson Rusty Estrada. She is survived by...
Mildred Messimer
Nov 13, 2015
Mildred Messimer, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 13, 2015. She was born on September 7, 1928 in Gotebo, Oklahoma to Carl and Ophelia Williamson. Mildred went to school in Williams, AZ and college at Life Bible College in CA from 1950-1954. Mildred attended Williams Foursquare Church while living in Williams and was recently a member of Cottonwood Christian...
Esther Nielsen Bohannon
Nov 12, 2015
Esther Nielsen Bohannon passed away at her Camp Verde, Arizona home on November 12, 2015, at the age of 92. Esther was born to Hans Christian and Sigrid Nielsen on February 3, 1923, on a Luck, Wisconsin dairy farm, in a locale known as West Denmark. Esther made her way to Solvang, California in the Santa Ynez Valley, in her...
Hermann Mickley
Nov 9, 2015
Hermann Mickley, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 9, 2015. He was born on September 22, 1926 in Kunsow, Pomerania to Willi and Marie Kowalk Mickley. Hermann served his country in the German Army during WWII. He worked as a mechanic for John Deere Harvester Works. After emigrating from his beloved homeland of Germany, Hermann became a U.S. citizen...
Wilma Whitby
Nov 7, 2015
Wilma Rose Sweetapple Whitby, known to all as Lynn, passed away November 7 in Cottonwood, AZ. Born August 1, 1925 in Clintonville, PA, she was one of eight children. After graduating in 1943 from Bradford High School, she set out for Washington, DC, where she worked briefly for the FBI. She was one of 407 students accepted into the Cadet...
Roy Walker
Nov 3, 2015
Roy Walker, 82 of Sedona, passed away on November 3, 2015. He was born on November 23, 1932. Roy served his country and retired from the Air Force as Master Sergeant. Roy was a great golfer. He enjoyed golf and wood working and made beautiful furniture. He belonged to the Village Park Baptist Church. Roy was preceded in death by...
Melody King
Nov 1, 2015
Melody King, 64 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 1, 2015. She was born on September 28, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA to Henry Carter and Marian Dostier. Melody is survived by her sons Jeremy Hoelting (Cyndee) of Cottonwood, Jesse Hoelting (Jacque) of Cottonwood and John Hoelting of Rimrock; daughter Sara Polak (Dave) of Camarillo, CA and 10 grandchildren. There...
Paul G. Leydecker
Oct 30, 2015
Paul G. Leydecker, 70 of Clarkdale, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015. He was born on May 30, 1945 in New York City, NY to Gustave Leydecker and Betty Neu. Paul attended Yavapai College for 2 years and received his Associates degree. He served his country in the Coast Guard and received the National Defense Service Medal. Paul worked...
Mary Starkovich Allen
Oct 30, 2015
Mary Evelyn Starkovich Allen, 87 of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on October 30, 2015. She was born on November 24, 1927 to Mike and Mary Starkovich in Jerome, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Mike and Bob Starkovich. She is survived by her loving sons, Steve (Claudia), Rick (Kathy) and Terry. She was a proud...
Manuel F. Grijalva
Oct 27, 2015
Manuel F. Grijalva, 90 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 27, 2015. He was born on December 2, 1924 in Glendale, Arizona. Manuel served his country in the Army. Manuel worked in construction. He enjoyed playing golf and listening to music. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and friends. Manuel was preceded in death by his son...
Ruth May Triplett
Oct 25, 2015
Ruth May Triplett, 92, of Cottonwood, AZ born 8/17/23, went to be with our Lord on October 26, 2015. Ruth was deeply devoted to her faith, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy of 30 years, whom she met at a USO dance when Roy served as a member of the U. S. Army. They...
George H. Short
Oct 22, 2015
George Henry Short, 75 of Cottonwood, passed away in Phoenix on October 22, 2015. He was born on February 15, 1940 in Mountain Air, NM to Lee Garland Short and Margaret Rose Logan. George worked for the Teamster Union, Verde Valley Golf Course as the Greens manager and Edward M. Shill Enterprises as a truck driver. George enjoyed golfing, bowling,...
Robert J. Bonnet
Oct 22, 2015
Robert J. Bonnet, 81, of Clarkdale passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home. He was born October 14, 1934 in Pomona, California, the son of Joseph and Vera Bonnet. He was a graduate of National University. Mr. Bonnet had a 28 year career in law enforcement, retiring as Chief of Police in Westminster, California. His hobbies included RVing...
Margaret -Peggy- Brimhall
Oct 18, 2015
MARGARET BRIMHALL- Peggy Brimhall died suddenly yet peacefully at her home in Clarkdale on Sunday October 18, 2015. She will join her husband, Bruce (1944-2006) for a ride in a restored classic VW in the sky! Peggy was born on March 22, 1944 in Phoenix. She attended Tempe High and cosmetology school. Peggy and Bruce worked together on Mill Ave...
Dawn G. Stewart
Oct 11, 2015
Dawn Grace Stewart, 83, of Cottonwood, passed away on October 11, 2015 at the Verde Valley Hospital. Dawn lived in Greenwich Village New York and worked as a copy editor for the New York Times for 44 years. She traveled widely throughout Europe. After her retirement, Dawn moved to Poplar Ridge, NY and took care of a family property known...
Inez Jean Case
Oct 9, 2015
Inez Jean Case, 88, went to meet her Savior on October 9, 2015. Born in Sturgeon Bay, WI, the daughter of John and Mayme Phillips, and preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Marshall Case Jr, whom she met and married while attending Northwestern Bible College. Jean served beside her husband in Honduras, Central America for 42 years....
Ben Ederer
Oct 7, 2015
Benjamin Joel Ederer, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 7, 2015. He was born on October 25, 1925 in New York City, New York to Abe Ederer and Bertha Halpern Ederer. Benjamin attended University of Florida and received his Bachelor of Science in Education and English in 1952 and attended Pasadena College and received his Masters in Education in...
Carol Eugenia Gore
Oct 5, 2015
Carol Eugenia Gore, 74 of Cornville, passed away on October 5, 2015 at Flagstaff Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 22, 1940 in Providence, Utah to Clayton and Mildred Johnson. Carol attended So Cashe High School. She was a self-employed motel owner/manager in Salt Lake City and Riverton, WY and recently the Secretary Treasurer of Abreeze Fire Protection. She...
Mary Evelyn Hackney
Oct 2, 2015
Mary Evelyn Hackney, 84, long-time resident of Cottonwood, went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2015. She had been in hospice care since July when her health began to rapidly fail. Mary, or "Evie", as many of her friends knew her, was born in Kiowa, Oklahoma on June 27, 1931. The family later moved to Oregon, and...
Earl C. Beckwith
Oct 1, 2015
Earl C. Beckwith passed away on October 1, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born in Carrollton, Mississippi and was the son of David W. and Elizabeth Viola Beckwith. Earl was a copper miner for many years for Magma Copper Company. He loved fishing and the outdoors. Earl was predeceased by his wife Phyllis, his parents, sister Helan,...
