Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Kaki Bayless Rowland
Jun 17, 2023
Katherine Ann (Kaki)Bayless Rowland, a third-generation Arizonan, passed away in Cottonwood, Arizona on June 17, 2023, at age 76. She was born to Pauline Hickcox Bayless and Robert L. Bayless, Jr. on July 18, 1946, in Phoenix, Arizona. Kaki lived in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Prescott but most of her life she spent in Cottonwood on the banks of the Verde...
Regina Siler
Jun 16, 2023
Regina Siler, 82 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 16, 2023. She was born on September 6, 1941 in Manilla, Philippines.
Services will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Monday, July 3, 2023. Visitation will start at 10:30am with the service following at 11:30am.
Any donations and contributions can be sent to the daughter Susan Verkamp at...
Roger Stanley Embry
Jun 16, 2023
Roger Stanley Embry
12/7/1953 – 6/16/2023
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Roger Stanley Embry passed to his eternal home on the evening of June 16, 2023. Roger was born in Columbus, IN on December 7, 1953. He was the first of seven children born to C. Stanley and Louise Embry.
He is survived by his mother, Louise Embry; his loving wife of 30 years,...
Sandra St. George
Jun 14, 2023
With joyful hearts, we announce the passing of Sandra Luisa St. George. Sandra, known to her friends and family as Sandi, was born January 2, 1960, in Douglas, Arizona, to her proud parents, Jeanette and Pedro (Pete) Grijalva. She was an extraordinary wife, an irreplaceable mother, and a zealous Nana. On June 14, 2023, Sandi eagerly ran into the arms...
Judith K. Hill
Jun 4, 2023
Judith K. Hill, 79, of Cottonwood, passed away June 4, 2023. She was born November 27, 1943 in Tracy, MN, to Russell and Bernice Schlemmer.Â
Judith attended school in Anoka, MN. She was employed at Verde Valley Medical Center for 28 years as a cashier and Insurance Assistant and retired in 2015. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time...
Jimmie Lee Chambers
Jun 4, 2023
Jimmie Lee Chambers passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She lived an amazing life, traveling to Europe and Africa. She enjoyed her family, gardening, bird watching, and roses. She is originally from Oklahoma. Her family loaded up a bureau car and headed to California, settling in Ontario, CA. She attended Chaffey High School. She then started family...
Lawrence Lee Lacey
May 25, 2023
Lawrence Lee Lacey Sr.
1933 – 2023
Lawrence Lee Lacey Sr. passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023. He was 89 years old. He was a wonderful Husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and cousin.
Lawrence was born in Camp Verde, AZ on June 15, 1933 to Jess and Maggie Lacey.
Lawrence enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family....
Arthur Cain
May 14, 2023
Arthur Cain, 80, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023.  Arthur was born in DeSoto, Iowa to Floyd and Gladys Cain.  He graduated from L.A. Baptist College (now Master’s University) in Newhall, California.  Arthur was a much loved and respected teacher and counselor. He was also a leader in working with learning disabled young people.  He enjoyed...
Jack & Marjorie Miller
Apr 19, 2023
Marjorie Lee Miller passed away in Sun City, AZ on March 18, 2023. She was followed shortly after by her husband, Jack C. Miller on April 19, 2023 in Surprise, AZ They had been married for 62 years and had 2 children, Lynn and Reese. Marj was born January 11, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas and Jack was born on...
Roberta Ann Cunningham
Apr 19, 2023
Roberta Ann Cunningham, 55, of Cottonwood passed away April19, 2023 in Cottonwood. She was born in Tucson, Arizona on December 18, 1967. She attended Cottonwood Elementary School, Cottonwood Middle School, and Mingus Union High School. A graduate of Northern Arizona Business School, she received an Associates in Arts degree. Roberta worked as a night auditor in the hospitality industry, She...
James William Manning
Apr 12, 2023
James Manning passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday April 12, 2023. Jim was born June 11, 1944, in Norwich Connecticut to Harold and Helene Manning. He grew up in Newington, CT and graduated from Newington High School. After completing an engineering degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, he was hired by Bethlehem Steel Corporation in Buffalo, NY. He married...
Denise Michelle Ford
Apr 7, 2023
In loving memory of Denise Michelle Ford
12/18/1955 – 4/7/2023
Denise was loved by her family, friends, and anyone she met on her many adventures.Â
She is survived by her brothers Tom and Tracey Faddis; her daughters Kara Stewart and Jill Wood; and her grandsons Jesse Morris and Dominic Peterson.
Not only being well travelled, Denise was an accomplished...
Virginia Bates
Mar 28, 2023
Virginia Ann Druyor Bates passed away on March 28, 2023. She was born May 17, 1930, in Berlin Township, Monroe County, Michigan.
Virginia is preceded in death by her husband Bob, son Timothy and son-in-law Dan Hopkins, . She is survived by her son Steven; daughters Michelle, Nancy, and Terry; daughter’s -in-law Cathy and Connie; son-in-law Gene Hauet; grandchildren Jeff,...
Theodore R. Kuntz
Mar 26, 2023
Theodore R. Kuntz, 95 of Clarkdale, passed away on March 26, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1927 in Farmington, New Mexico.
Services will be held at Verde Valley Christian Church in Cottonwood on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 10:30am.Â
Harold L. Ullery
Mar 21, 2023
Harold L. Ullery was born on June 14, 1938, in Elkhart, Indiana. He passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2023.
Harold was raised in Elkhart, IN. After leaving the Army, he studied art in Chicago, IL, at the American Academy of Art. He was in advertising business for 13 years. During that time he married his wife Connie...
Gerald George Shanks
Mar 20, 2023
Gerald George Shanks, 75, of Sedona, Arizona, passed away on March 20, 2023. He was born March 21, 1948, in Buffalo, New York to Donald D. and Anna Marie Shanks. Gerald attended Nativity School and Flagstaff High. He then attended Northern AZ University and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science. He was the owner of Emerald Contracting...
Marjorie Lee Miller
Mar 18, 2023
Marjorie Lee Miller passed away in Sun City, AZ on March 18, 2023. She was born January 11, 1940, in Merriam, Kansas to Gordon and Dema Gibson. Marjorie attended High School and some college. She was married to Jack C. Miller for 62 years. She enjoyed needlework, knitting, sewing, crafts, electronics and loved cats, especially her own. Marjorie is survived...
Lawrence W. Swires
Mar 17, 2023
Lawrence W. Swires, 82, of Cottonwood, died March 17, 2023. Born near Springfield, IL, he first arrived in the Verde Valley in 1944* then lived in and around AZ, CA and OR for most of his life, returning to stay in 2018. Before retirement, he was most recently involved in property management and in his younger days built many successful...
Ida Diane Gioello
Mar 4, 2023
Ida Diane (Nash) Gioello went to be with the Lord on March 4,2023 in Cornville, Arizona. Diane was born on March 18,1938 in Preston, Idaho to Grant and Gwen Nash. Diane was married to Nicholas Gioello in 1955, lasting 67 years. They had two children, Nicholas Robert of Eugene, OR, and Grant Jason who sadly passed away at age 6....
Cheryl Lynn Post
Feb 28, 2023
Cheryl Lynn Post, born abroad to Alan and Susan Thornburg on January 13th, 1949, in San Salvador, El Salvador, passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2023, in Cottonwood, AZ. Her parents moved from San Salvador to Tegucigalpa, Honduras where her siblings were born. The family moved back to the United States in 1953 residing at the Thornburg Grape Ranch in...
