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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Lester lloyd Guthrie
Jan 20, 2013
Lester Lloyd Guthrie, 93 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 20, 2013. He was born on May 26, 1919 in Woodward County, Oklahoma to George and Alma Hazel Guthrie. Lester served his country during WWII and received the Bronze Good Conduct Medal. He worked as a Sears Service Tech for 13 years in California; retired and became a Sedona Art...
Cameron S. Bell
Jan 20, 2013
Our angel Cameron Stuart Bell went to be with his Lord January 20, 2013 in his mother\u0027s arms, surrounded by family at Phoenix Children\u0027s Hospital, just 3 days before his sixth birthday. Cameron attended Clarkdale - Jerome School where he had a passion for learning. He also enjoyed playing soccer which his grandfather Randy had the joy of coaching him....
Patricia Ann Varnell-Maynard
Jan 16, 2013
Varnell-Maynard, Patricia Ann, 81. The angels took our beloved mother and grandmother, Patricia Ann Varnell-Maynard to Heaven on January 16, 2013. She died in Sandy, Utah from complications of a hemorrhagic stroke. She was born January 26, 1931 in Madison, WI the only child to Lilian Breitenstein and Paul August Herfort. Her youth was spent in Baraboo, WI. After graduating...
Margaret -Peggy- Kelsey
Jan 16, 2013
Margaret "Peggy" Langton Leonard/Kelsey, 92 years old, passed away at the home she shared with her daughter on January 16, 2013. Peggy was born in Mobile, Alabama; the daughter of Daniel James Crowley and Sally Roberta Nicholas, both of Mobile. Her five half sisters and 3 half brothers preceded her in death with one being Sister Mary Edwina Kirkpatrick of...
Ernest E. McGinnis
Jan 15, 2013
Ernest E. McGinnis, 92, of Cottonwood, passed away January 15, 2013 at Kachina Point care facility in Sedona, AZ. He was born in Hollis, Oklahoma on Aug 8, 1920. He came to Arizona in the early 1940\u0027s to escape the Dust Bowl, eventually settling in the Verde Valley where he remained until his death. Ernest grew up in a poor...
Rina Mongini
Jan 13, 2013
Rina (Catherine Pietra) Mongini was born on August 6, 1924 to Anna Balanzin and Peter Grimalda in the village of Visinada, on the Istrian peninsula of Italy (now Croatia) and died in her home in Cottonwood, Arizona on January 13, 2013. At the age of 9, Rina moved with her family to the Italian port city of Trieste. During World...
Ruby Van Lieu
Jan 13, 2013
Ruby Van Lieu, 93, of Clarkdale passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was born July 28, 1919 in Deep Water, Missouri to Mr. and Mrs. John Hailey. Mrs. Van Lieu worked as a homemaker, taking care of her home and children and did volunteer work for City of Hope. Mrs. Van Lieu was preceded in death by her husband,...
Bill Hyam
Jan 8, 2013
Bill Hyam of Cottonwood was born on August 15, 1924 and died at home on January 8, 2013. Bill was a long time Ham Operator. He enjoyed working on his computer. Bill will be deeply missed by his loving family and long time companion a fox terrier named Cisco. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Polly;...
Consuelo Sepulveda
Jan 8, 2013
Consuelo Sepulveda, 88, of Cottonwood died January 8, 2013. She was born October 22, 1924 in El Rey, Arizona, the daughter of Cruz and Santos Contreras. She was an avid gardener and bird enthusiast. She was a great cook, loving mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all of her loving family and friends. Her husband Alejandro Sepulveda...
Kenneth R. Harkey
Jan 6, 2013
Kenneth R. Harkey passed away at his home on Sunday January 6th, 2013. Ken was born on May 24, 1930 in Flagstaff to Lonnie \u0026 Beatrice Harkey at the old Mercy Hospital. He attended Flagstaff schools and participated in multiple sports before graduating from Flagstaff High School in 1948. He was a student at Arizona State College where he was...
William G. Ernst
Jan 5, 2013
William G. Ernst, 80, of Youngtown, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013. He was born on June 13, 1932 in Smithville, OH to William and Ruth (Gray) Ernst. William served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed spending time with his family and taking long walks. William passed peacefully with his wife and family at...
Ruth Ann Clouse
Jan 3, 2013
Ruth Ann "Rusty" Clouse passed peacefully at her home in Lake Montezuma on January 3, 2013 surrounded by her husband, son, daughter, and son-in-law. Rusty was born in Grand Rapids, MN on May 7, 1928. She graduated from St. Scholastica with a degree in Medical Record Administration. In 1960, she moved from Northern Minnesota to Lake Montezuma, AZ. and worked...
David Singing Bear
Dec 31, 2012
David Singing Bear, Eastern Band Cherokee Holy Man passed 12-31-12. He was proceeded by his father, Robert Thompson, son Bobbie Thompson, and son Tekeeni Montez. He is survived by his mother Minnie Thompson, son Raqui Montez and grandsons, Braden, Logan, Connor and Ethan Montez. David was an international teacher, healer, tribal historian, storyteller and ceremonial leader. He was the creator...
Casey E. Osborne
Dec 30, 2012
Casey Edward Osborne, born June 30, 1959 in Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away December 30, 2012 at home with his family by his side. Casey will be truly remembered for his kindness, compassion, wit and nonstop one-liners; his sense of humor defined him. He loved spending time with his family and friends, camping and fishing, and had a great time the...
Edward L. Biros
Dec 30, 2012
Edward L. Biros, 91 of Clarkdale, passed away at home on December 30, 2012. He was born on April 4, 1921 in Streator , Illinois . Edward served our country in the Army during WWII as Private First Class. Edward and wife Shirley operated the Verde Valley Collection Agency. He was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He...
James -Red- Murphy
Dec 25, 2012
James W. "Red" Murphy, 76 of Chino Valley, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in Phoenix. He was born on December 23, 1936 in Cordell, Oklahoma to Shorty and Lucy Nealy. James attended Cottonwood schools and the Fire Science Academy. He served our country in the Navy during the Korean War. James worked for the Prescott Fire Department as...
Elizabeth L. Jones
Dec 25, 2012
Elizabeth L. "Sissy" Jones was born March 26, 1957 in Los Angeles, California. She passed away surrounded by her family on December 25, 2012. Elizabeth attended Clarkdale Elementary, Cottonwood Middle School and Mingus Union High School. She also completed two years at Yavapai College, planning to be a nurse, but life had other plans. She became an entrepreneur and owned...
Carole B. Overmyer
Dec 19, 2012
Carole B. Overmyer, 71 of Clarkdale, passed away on December 19, 2012. She was born on December 19, 1941 in Clinton County, Ohio to Clinton and Julia Greene. Carole graduated from Fairfield High. She worked for Alliant Food. Carole was a member of Verde Valley Christian Church. Carole was preceded in death by daughter Terry Owens; sister Barbara Ramone and...
Richard M. McVannel
Dec 18, 2012
Richard Melvin McVannel, 68, of Cottonwood died December 18, 2012. H e was born June 27, 1944 in Gaylord, Michigan, the son of Peter Hector McVannel and Ailie Elizabeth Kuivinen McVannel. Mr. McVannel was a graduate of Gaylord High School. He served his country in the Air Force earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. He worked for Weyerhauser, Gaylord Building...
Casey Wilkinson
Dec 18, 2012
Casey Wilkinson, age 20, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 of an accidental drug overdose suffered at his home in Cottonwood. Casey is survived by his parents, JoAnne and Malcolm of Camp Verde, and three brothers, Morgan of Boulder, CO, Jamie of Berkeley, CA, and Kelly of Peoria, Arizona. Casey leaves a host of friends and co-workers in the Verde...
