Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Darlene M. Howe
Jul 25, 2023
Darlene M. Howe, 81 of Camp Verde, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Cottonwood. She was born to Norman and Marie Hansen on February 6, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnesota and moved to Tucson, Arizona over 70 years ago. Darlene graduated from Catalina High School in 1960. She then attended Arizona State College in Flagstaff, where she...
Terry John Fisher
Jul 24, 2023
Terry John Fisher, Jr., resident of Cottonwood and the Verde Valley for 51 years, passed away Jul 24, 2023, at the age of 86. Terry married Thelma Anne Kostolnik (who preceded him in death) on June 3, 1961. Focusing on social studies, anthropology, economics and geography, he received his bachelor’s degree at Indiana University and his master’s in Russian and...
Alec Debban
Jul 22, 2023
Alec Debban
November 19, 1999 - July 22, 2023
23rd Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the
path of righteousness for his name's sake...
Yea, though I walk through the...
Helen Louise Holt
Jul 16, 2023
Helen Louise Holt was born in Yuma, Arizona, March 22, 1930; she passed away July 16, 2023, in Queen Creek, Arizona. Helen grew up in many areas of California, helping her parents in their cafes, as her father was a chef. Helen spent grades 9-12 at Big Bear High School in Big Bear Lake, California. It was in Big Bear...
Robert Allen McClay
Jul 4, 2023
Robert “Bob” Allen McClay, age 75, of Camp Verde, AZ, formerly of Levittown, PA, passed away peacefully, at his home on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023. He honorably served 4 years in the U.S. Navy including 1 tour in Vietnam with the Mobile Riverine Force on the USS Satyr. Bob worked for U.S. Steel, then turned his many talents to being...
Marshall David Beach
Jun 28, 2023
Marshall David Beach, 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ after a sudden illness. Dave was born on November 10, 1950 in Carlsbad, NM to Lester and Mary Seward Beach. He grew up in Durango, CO, learning, exploring and helping on his family’s farm. After graduation he sampled college before deciding to follow in his father’s...
Travis Shilling
Jun 25, 2023
Travis Shilling, 21, passed away on June 25, 2023, in a traffic accident in Scottsdale. He was born on March 5, 2002. His parents, Cory and Jennifer, raised him along with his brother Wyatt in the Verde Valley.
Travis went to Clarkdale-Jerome School and graduated from Mingus Union High School in 2020. He moved to Phoenix and worked his dream...
Theodore Stefanek
Jun 23, 2023
Theodore Stefanek, of Rimrock passed in his home peacefully and with dignity after 96 years of a life well-lived. Ted was a man of high charisma, slow to anger, easy with laughter and a joyful smile. As a very young man he enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly and honorably served during World War II, the Korean...
Geneva Shirleen Winans
Jun 22, 2023
Geneva Shirleen Winans
October 10, 1939 – June 22, 2023
Geneva Shirleen Winans, 83, passed away June 22, 2023, in Clarkdale, AZ. Geneva (Shirleen) was native to Arizona, born in Phoenix to Mary Edna Thomason and John S. Thomason. She graduated from South Mountain High School in Phoenix in 1957 and soon married Jim Baker and started her family...
Peter Alfred Sesow
Jun 18, 2023
Peter Alfred Sesow, Ed.D., 90, left this earth on June 18, 2023, at Cottonwood, Village.
Pete was born to John and Vinnie Sesow on January 14, 1933, in Proctorsville, VT. He resided in various towns in VT, as well as Columbus, GA, Fort Chaffee, AR, and Fitchburg, MA, where he was stationed at Army bases. In 1963 he moved...
Donald B. Pritchard
Jun 18, 2023
Donald B. Pritchard passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Cottonwood, AZ. Our beloved is survived by his wife Sharon, and his sons Monty Pritchard and Ore Pritchard. Donald is also survived by multiple stepchildren, Larry and Robin and others in various states and grandchildren Tara, Barbara, Monty Jr., Charles, Michael K., Catherine, Theo, Peyton, Brittney, Michael L, Lesie,...
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
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.
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...
