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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Nicholas Adam Newman
Apr 12, 2012
Nicholas Adam Newman passed away April 12, 2012. Nicholas was born on December 5, 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a driver for Alpha Towing in Camp Verde. Nick is survived by his parents, Jim and Debbie Bakhaus of Cottonwood; his brother Jim (Jasmine) Bakhaus of Cottonwood; his sister, Natalie Bakhaus of Cottonwood; his son Donavon of Cottonwood; and his...
Jackson E. Busk
Apr 11, 2012
Jackson Eugene Busk, 88, of Cottonwood died April 11, 2012. He was born July 17, 1923 in Sterling, Illinois, the son of Harrison Busk and Mae Laird Busk. He was a graduate of Glenbard West High School and the Electronic School of Chicago. He served his country during World War II in the Army. He was the owner operator of...
Nola Jean Plante
Apr 8, 2012
Nola Jean Plante, 60, of Cottonwood died Sunday April 8, 2012 in Cottonwood. She was born July 8, 1951, the daughter of Walter and Earline Ailae. Nola loved to fish. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Walter John Ailene. Nola leaves no known relatives but several friends. A memorial service will be held at the...
Diane L. Westcott
Apr 7, 2012
Diane Lee Westcott, 56, of Cotonwood died April 7, 2012. She was born August 26, 1956 in Cottonwood, the daughter of Howard and LaVerne Westcott. She was a graduate of Mingus Union High School in 1975. Diane worked for Poco Diablo Resort and Cliff Castle Casino in different positions. She was very active in the MMA-Modified Motorcycle Association; and the...
William P. Ritter
Apr 6, 2012
William Paul Ritter Jr., 70, (Bill, "Wild Bill") of Sedona, passed away April 6, 2012. He was born Nov. 23, 1941 to Mary Jane and William Paul Ritter in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Judson School in Scottsdale, AZ and attended ASU. After college, he ran production for Royal Crown Cola and Silvey Products Company until the mid 1970s...
Dawn D. Tharp
Apr 6, 2012
Dawn D. (Hoffert) Tharp, 73, of Cottonwood passed away April 6, 2012. She was born July 24, 1938 in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of John and Carolyn (Ramshaw) Hoffert. She lived in Pekin, Illinois until she came to Arizona in in 1975. Dawn is preceded in death by her parents and sister Marlene Schwenk. She is surviced by six children,...
Brian Midkiff
Apr 5, 2012
Brian Midkiff, 39, of Cottonwood died April 15, 2012. He was born March 29, 1973 in Phoenix, the son of James and Arlene Midkiff. He was a graduate of Mingus Union High School. He served his country in the Army. Brian was self employed. His hobbies included running and weightlifting. He was a member of the Cottonwood Christian Assembly. Brian...
Guadalupe Russell
Apr 5, 2012
Guadalupe Russell, 94 of Clarkdale, died Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Clarkdale. She was born June 10, 1917 in McCarthys, New Mexico, the daughter of Jose Antonio Sandoval and Juanita Sandoval. She attended Albuquerque Indian School. She was a housekeeper. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church where she served as treasurer/secretary. She enjoyed quilting. She was preceded in...
Carroll L. Stottlemyre
Apr 2, 2012
Carrol L. Stottlemyre, 78, of Camp Verde died April 2, 2012. He was born on January 16, 1934 in Plato, Missouri to Oren and Mildred (Bolding) Stottlemyre. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War and worked for Babbitt Wholesale. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother. He...
Lynn E. Fowler
Mar 29, 2012
Lynn E. Fowler, 46, of Sun City passed away March 29, 2012 in Cornville. She was born July 19, 1946 in Gary Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Ray. She was a graduate of South High School and Colrorado State University witha bachelors degree. She taught at Denver Public Schools. Mrs. Fowler was an avid reader. She was preceded...
Thomas L. Bienek
Mar 28, 2012
Thomas L. Bienek, 69, of Cornville passed away March 28 in Cornville. He was born January 10, 1943 in Salem, Oregon to Leon A. Bienek and Evelyn (Montgomery) Bienek. He attended schools in Albany, Oregon and graduated from Pacific University in Forest Grove. He served two years in the U.S. Army. He was a lifetime member of the Professional Golfers...
Jacquelyn J. Gibbons
Mar 27, 2012
Jacquelyn J. Gibbons, 85, resident , of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Jacquelyn known as "Jackie" was born in Los Angeles, California March 1, 1926. "Jackie" Gibbons worked at the "Verde Groceries" in the 1960\u0027s. Then went on to work for "National Bank of Arizona". The bank then changed to Wells Fargo where she worked unitl the...
Ed Roske
Mar 26, 2012
Ed Roske passed away on March 26. He is survived by one sister, eight kids, 22 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Ed was born in Olivia, Minnesota on September 19, 1936. He started out as a farmer then became an entrepreneur. After visiting an uncle in Arizona he moved his 6 kids to the Verde Valley and began a series...
Victoria L. Ross
Mar 26, 2012
Victoria L. Ross, 56, of Chino Valley died February 26, 2012. She was born February 27, 1955 in Phoenix, the daughter of Ralph and Mary Lou Smart. Vicky will be deeply missed by her family and loving friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Patrick Smart. Vicky is survived by an aunt Shirley Wilder of Oak...
Doreen Annette Polequaptewa
Mar 18, 2012
Doreen Annette Polequaptewa, 48 of Phoenix, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was born on April 19, 1963 in Cottonwood to Franklin Polequaptewa and Roselind Eunice Polequaptewa. Doreen attended T. Edison Elementary School, T. Roosevelt Jr. High and H.H. Hoover High. She worked as budget analyst for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Doreen was a Phoenix Suns...
Carole L. Reeves
Mar 18, 2012
Carole L. Reeves, 72 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 18, 2012. She was born on October 23, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri. Carole spent her youth working as an accountant. She took her talent to managing the family\u0027s own grocery store "The 7th Street Grocery" for many years in Missoula, MT. She also worked for Frys in Cottonwood. Carole...
Lillian L. Lowell
Mar 17, 2012
Lillian Louise DuFresne Lowell of Cottonwood, passed away March, 17, 2012 at home with her family. Lillian was born Dec 19, 1924 in Detroit Michigan to Joseph and Louise Moray. She Married Joseph DuFresne in 1943 in Detroit Michigan and they were married 30 years until his passing in 1973. She Married Marlin "Barney" Lowell while living in Lake Montezuma...
Jean K. Feldt
Mar 17, 2012
Jean K. Feldt, 80, of Cottonwood AZ peacefully passed on March 17, 2012 at her home after a short battle with cancer. She was born February 17, 1932 in Rochester, MN, daughter of George and Deloris Krudwig. She married Lawrence Feldt of Spring Valley MN in 1950 and together raised seven children. She was a talented seamstress, cook, and gardener;...
Lois J. Smith
Mar 14, 2012
Lois Juanita Smith passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on March 14, 2012. Lois was 94 years old; would have been 95 on May 20, 2012. She was born in Windsor, Missouri to Jol and Millie Moore. Lois married Woodrow Antone Smith. They lived in Phoenix, Strawberry, Tonto Basin, Buckeye, Cottonwood and Phoenix, Arizona. They were married 69 years and 9...
Herman H. Parish
Mar 14, 2012
Herman H. Parish, 87, of Cornville died March 14. 2012. He was born April 30, 1924 in Appleton, Arkansas, the son of J. Hobart and Mamie (Every) Parish. He served his country in the Army Air Corps as 2nd Lieutenant during World War II. Mr, Parish had a career in the aerospace industry. He enjoyed flying his plane with his...
