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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Diana V. Busch
Dec 24, 2014
Diana V. Busch, 69, of Cottonwood passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. She was born in Flagstaff, AZ in January of 1945. She is survived by her husband, Ivan Busch; one son; three daughters; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 700 N. Bill Gray...
Darrell Duane Baker
Dec 23, 2014
Darrell Duane passed away on December 23, 2014 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Duane is survived by Vera Baker, his wife of thirty years. He is also survived by two daughters Gina Marie Anselmi of Cottonwood and Lisa O\u0027Brien of Scottsdale and a brother Frank Baker of Sunsite, AZ. Duane will be remembered by his friends and family as a kind, caring...
Patricia Ann Maher
Dec 21, 2014
Patricia Ann Maher of Sedona died on Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was 71 years old. Patricia was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 21, 1943 to Joseph and Rita Behm. She attended and graduated from Richmond Hill High School. She has worked as an insurance accountant executive, and in the Twin Towers. She has been a school board member...
Ronald K. Clark
Dec 16, 2014
Ronald K. Clark of Cottonwood passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Prescott, AZ. He was 77 years old. Ron was born in Barnesboro, PA on April 15, 1937 to Kenneth J. and Viola Clark. Ron enjoyed working outside trimming trees and bushes and painting designs on the cement patio. He enjoyed working on his car and keeping it...
Ruth H. Rehborg
Dec 16, 2014
Ruth H. Rehborg of Cottonwood passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. She was 91 years old. Ruth was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 17, 1923 to Harry and Hilda Rupp. She attended Zion Lutheran School as a child, going on to graduate from Milwaukee Girls Tech. After school she married Walter Rehborg and did bookkeeping for the family...
Annette T. Brennan
Dec 11, 2014
Annette Theresa Brennan of Cornville passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at home with her daughters and husband by her side. She was 72 years old. Annette was born in New York City to Mary and Angelo "Rocco" Gangemi in 1942. In her home town of Astoria in Queens, NY, Annette met Leslie Louis Brennan when she was 13...
Anthony J. Williams
Dec 10, 2014
Anthony John Williams of Camp Verde died on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was 48 years old. Tony was born on August 17, 1966 in Santa Ana, CA to Dan and Carla (Goode) Williams. He served his country in the Air Force. He later attended Yavapai College and received his AA degree. Tony worked with Clarkdale and Cottonwood Fire Departments...
Lloyd Elbert Kemerling
Dec 7, 2014
Lloyd Elbert Kemerling of Cottonwood passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at home with his family by his side. He was 98 years old. Lloyd was born on the family farm a few miles west of Kewanee, IL on November 13, 1916 to Mones Elbert and Hannah Elizabeth (Johnson) Kemerling. He attended a one room school house through the...
Archie H. Church
Dec 5, 2014
Archie Holland Church Our beloved dad, Archie Holland Church, went to his heavenly home on December 5. He was born September 1, 1918. Dad went peacefully in his bed, asleep. Dad is survived by 6 children. (12 really. He loved our husbands and wives as if they were his.) Carlie (Gary) Androus, Barry (Karen) Church, AJ (Linda) Church, Dobie (Wendell)...
Carol S. Cooper
Dec 3, 2014
Carol S. Cooper was born Carol Sue Greenwood to J.D. and Dollie Greenwood in Beatrice, Nebraska, December 19, 1944. She graduated from Mingus "on the hill". She married Ralph Soqui, their 3 children, Kelle, Jason and Teresa were raised in their Navy family traveling from Spain to Virginia and later San Diego where they spent the majority of their time....
Irene Cantrella
Dec 2, 2014
Irene Cantrella, 82, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 2, 2014. She was born August 20, 1932 in Irvington, NJ. Irene was a long time active member at St. Andrew\u0027s. She was in charge of the United Thank Offering for a number of years and was our very own Sunshine Lady. Calls from Irene brightened many of our days. As...
James R. Yarnell
Dec 1, 2014
James Richard Yarnell of Clarkdale passed away Monday, December 1, 2014. He was 77 years old. James was born on February 21, 1937 in Otterville, MO to Harry and Geneva (Lester) Yarnell. He worked as a handyman. A memorial service is being held for him on Saturday December 20, 2014 at the Clarkdale Baptist Church at 11 AM.\u0027 An online...
Dean Arthur Newton
Nov 29, 2014
Dean Arthur Newton of Sedona passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 in his home. He was 78 years old. Dean was born on February 25, 1936 in Smelter City, AZ to Arthur Clyde and Lucille Faye Newton. He attended school in Sedona, later on owning and operating Newton Sand and Gravel. He attended the Sedona Cowboy Church and enjoyed...
Alta Dunning
Nov 29, 2014
Alta Dunning 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away November 29, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Alta was born to Steven and Nancy Killman in Yuma Arizona on September 28, 1928. Alta was raised in Buckeye Arizona where she attended high school and beauty school until she moved to Santa Barbara California as...
Anita Elienora Bennett
Nov 26, 2014
Anita Elienora Bennett, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Cottonwood, Arizona, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, and was called to her heavenly home with the Lord. Anita was born on August 22, 1933, to Evert E. and Hilja (Marjamaa) Lind in St. Paul Park, Minnesota, and was the second eldest of eight sisters. Anita grew up in...
David C. Zarn
Nov 25, 2014
David Colin Zarn, 36, was reunited with his mother on Tuesday November 25, 2014 in Cottonwood, AZ. David was born to Dave and Brandi Zarn on May 13, 1978 in Phoenix, AZ. The family moved around quite a bit during David\u0027s early years, including Colorado and Wyoming, settling in San Diego, CA. David graduated from Mira Mesa Senior High School...
Mary Baker
Nov 25, 2014
Mary LeNora Baker of Cottonwood passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. She was born on December 18, 1929 in Woodward, OK to John S. and Jessie (Shelton) Dillon. She attended school in Colorado Springs, later going on to work at various ski areas in Colorado before working in the logging business with her husband Cecil. Mary was a...
Alice L. Waters
Nov 23, 2014
Alice L. Waters, 83, of Cottonwood, died on Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Gilbert, after an extended illness. Mrs. Waters was born on July 26, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, and lived there until her family moved to Phoenix when she was 17. She married her husband, Troy, when she was 18. She was a full-time wife and mother of...
Seline J. Vaala
Nov 22, 2014
Seline J. Vaala of Clarkdale, AZ passed away November 22nd, 2014 peacefully in her home after a long illness. She was born in 1939 in Fargo, ND to Esther Olsgaard Vaala and Gordon Vaala. Seline graduated from Fargo Central High in 1957 and entered x-ray technician training at the Grand Forks clinic and the University of MN. Seline met many...
Armida E. Zepeda
Nov 21, 2014
Armida E. Zepeda, 75, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Haven of Cottonwood. A Verde Valley native, she was born on January 24, 1939 to Rivers Rivero and Jennie Eredia in Clarkdale. She graduated from Clarkdale High School in 1957 and was a cheerleader and majorette during her high school years. After graduation...
