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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Deborah Ann Curtis
Mar 14, 2012
Deborah Ann Curtis, 60, of Sedona, died March 14, 2012. She was born on August 19, 1951 in Greeley Colorado, the daughter of Jack and Mary Lindbloom. Deborah moved to Sedona with her son, Jesse, and daughter, Sarah from Taos, NM in 1986. Her family would like to remember her life, not her death. When Deborah walked into a room,...
Jessie E. Whitmarsh
Mar 13, 2012
Jessie E. Whitmarsh, 90 of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was born on May 17, 1921 in McMillan, Michigan to John J. and Florence Hanger. Jessie attended McMillan Elementary and High school then onto college. She worked for the National Institute of Health. She was great secretary in her job. A true leader and mentor to...
Bobby L. Turner
Mar 13, 2012
Bobby L. Turner, 72 of Sedona, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was born on April 6, 1939 in Boulder, Colorado to Theodore and Mary Agnes Crawford. Bobby attended University of Colorado. She enjoyed astrology and was a member of the Audubon Society. Bobby will be deeply missed by her loving family and friends. Bobby is survived by...
Anna C. McDonald
Mar 12, 2012
Anna C. McDonald, 94, passed away in Cottonwood, Arizona on March 12, 2012 Anna was born in Cedar Glades Arkansas to Fred M.L. Liljenberg and Nancy L. Liljenberg and lived the first years of her life in Arkansas, Cottonwood Arizona and Stuart Oklahoma. The family made several moves back and forth between the differing states and settled in Cottonwood in...
Rose Snyder
Mar 11, 2012
Rose Snyder was called home and passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 11 after a prolonged illness. Rose was born on April 1, 1921 in Flagstaff, Arizona to Elidia and Agapito Magana; the seventh of 11 surviving children. Rose married Harry L. Snyder from Mount Pleasant, PA in 1940 and they moved to Connecticut for a short period before returning...
Leonard R. Bacon
Mar 10, 2012
Leonard Rolland Bacon (known to his friends as "Lean Bacon"), 90, of Cornville passed away March 10, 2012. He was born August 2, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Rolland and Louise (Zimmerman) Bacon. He attended Elmhurst, Wisconsin schools. He was self employed as television and radio technician. He was a professional musician since the age of 16. Mr....
Melody Winters
Mar 4, 2012
Melody Winters, 64, of Cottonwood. Melody, born Michelle Francine Winters, arrived on God\u0027s earth March 23rd, 1947. She was the second child of Arthur Winters and Rita Tishman Winters. Born in New York, she was raised in Los Angeles. She married Sherman Dunham in the 70s and raised one daughter. During the 90s, she followed the sun and her music...
Orris E. Oestereich
Mar 3, 2012
Orris E. Oestereich was born on June 1, 1920 to Paul A. Oestereich and Melissa (Marshall) Oestereich. He served in the U.S. Airforce as Radio and Radar Tech and was honorably discharged. After working in his father\u0027s blacksmith shop as a young man, he attended a trade school for welding. His working career as an expert welder and supervisor was...
Orris Ostereich
Mar 3, 2012
Orris E. Oestereich was born on June 1, 1920 to Paul A. Oestereich and Melissa (Marshall) Oestereich. He served in the U.S. Airforce as Radio and Radar Tech and was honorably discharged. After working in his father\u0027s blacksmith shop as a young man, he attended a trade school for welding. His working career as an expert welder and supervisor was...
Duane D. Kirby
Mar 3, 2012
Duane D. Kirby, 82 of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday March 3, 2012. He was born on August 29, 1929 in Rockford, Illinois to Joseph C. and Lettie F. Kirby. Duane attended Concordia River Forest School for 4 years. He served as 2nd Lieutenant in the Army during the Korean War. Duane was self-employed; working in broadcasting, owner of KUID...
Vivian M. Schlagel
Mar 3, 2012
Vivian M. Schlagel (LaPerle), 75 of Clarkdale, Arizona died March 3, 2012. She was born February 2, 1937 in Waldon Heights, Vermont. Vivian graduated from Thompson School of Nursing in Brattleboro, VT. She moved to Phoenix, AZ then in 1976 moved to the Verde Valley where she practiced nursing, was a co-owner of Ole Black Kettle and retired from Verde...
Lydia Jane Titus
Mar 3, 2012
Lydia (Jane) Titus, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 3, 2012. She was born on August 28, 1922 in Santa Monica, California to Edward Francis Arciero and Ethel Bernice Arciero. Lydia enjoyed Native American Art. Lydia was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Ethel. She is survived by sons Paul Kirchheiner of Cottonwood and Timothy Edward Titus...
James H. Spinker
Feb 29, 2012
James H. Spinker, Sr., 68, of Camp Verde died February 29, 2012. He was born September 30, 1943 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Paul D. and Marjorie M. Spinker. He was a graduate of Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix. Mr. Spinker worked as a roofer and truck driver. He retired from Vulcan Materials. His hobbies included camping, fishing...
Jennie C. Carnes
Feb 28, 2012
Jennie C. Carnes went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. She was born April 1, 1955 in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan but also lived in Japan and Texas before permanently moving to Arizona in 1965. Jennie obtained a nursing degree and worked as a registered nurse in Mesa for 10 years while also obtaining her Bachelor...
Howard E. Pierce
Feb 27, 2012
Local Cottonwood resident Howard E. Pierce went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 27, 2012. Born in Attleboro, MA on September 2, 1922, he served his country as a U. S. Marine during World War II in the South Pacific from 1941 to 1944. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Donna...
Wm Emerson Wright
Feb 26, 2012
Wm. Emerson Wright died February 26th, 2012 at home in Cottonwood. He was born May 7, 1928 in Griggs, OK to Earl and Oma Belle Wright. Emerson attended a country school known as the "James School" in Texas County, TX, graduating from Texhoma High School in 1947. He served his country in the Army Signal Corp. as a Tech. Sgt....
John Saxton Fisher
Feb 25, 2012
John Saxton Fisher, 88, of Sedona, Arizona passed away on February 25 after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. He lost the battle, but won the war in the way he lived his life. He was born on July 28, 1923 to Marie and Guy in Seattle Washington. He attended North High School and Phoenix College. In WWII he...
Jean Marie Strong
Feb 25, 2012
Jean Marie Strong, of the Village of Oak Creek died February 25, 2012. She was born May 22, 1925 in Salamanca, New York, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Mitchell) Russett. She worked for the Salamanca Police Department. Mrs. Strong was preceded in death by her husband Robert James Strong and sons Edward and James Strong. She leaves a son...
Betty R. Clifton
Feb 25, 2012
Betty R. (Tatsch) Clifton, 90, of Cottonwood, passed away on February 25, 2012. She was born on February 5, 1922 in Beloit, OH to Ezra and Ruth Tatsch. Betty attended Marion College, graduating with a degree in teaching and went on to teach all over Arizona, including in Chinle, Tonalea and Page, and at Clarkdale-Jerome school. Betty was involved in...
Ronald J. Agoglia
Feb 25, 2012
Ronald John Agoglia, 64, of Cottonwood died February 25, 2012. He was born September 13, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. He worked in security at Verde Valley Medical Center and at Mingus Union High School. His family was first and foremost in his life. He enjoyed friends, sports, classical music, socializing, cooking, John "Duke" Wayne, playing cards, bowling and most...
