Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
John M. -Mike- Graham
Jul 27, 2011
John Michael "Mike" Graham, 67, of Goodyear passed away July 27. He was born May 4, 1944 in Hollywood, California. He and Glenda had been together since they were 14 years old As a younger man he and Glenda were in the 20/30 Club. It was for young adults in their 20\u0027s and 30\u0027s and they did community service. He...
Alden Ray Rodgers
Jul 27, 2011
Alden Ray Rodgers passed away on July 27, 2011 at his home in Cornville , AZ with his family present. Alden was born at home in Tamora , NE on December 29, 1924. He graduated from McCool Junction High School in 1942 and married the "love of his life" Donna Bickert on April 12, 1944. He and Donna left Nebraska...
B. Diann Warner
Jul 26, 2011
Barbara (Diann) Warner, 61 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on July 26, 2011. She was born on November 12, 1949 in Fort Lee, VA to Robert and Jean Lewis. Diann attended schools in Munson then went on to Yavapai College and NAU for Social Work. Diann was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and wife. Diann is preceded in death...
Wayne Bechtel
Jul 24, 2011
Wayne Bechtel, 94, of Cottonwood died July 24, 2011. He was born May 23, 1917 in Glencoe, Oklahoma, the son of Eslie and Jesie Bechtel. He worked 52 years for Helmrich \u0026 Payne Oil Company in Oklahoma in many functions over his career. Wayne is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Bechtel. He is survived by a son, Charles...
Clarence A. Turner
Jul 21, 2011
Clarence Allen Turner passed away on July 21, 2011 at his home in Cottonwood, AZ. He was known by millions as the Greatest Untouchable, and the Photographer of the Stars. Cal was born in August 15, 1921 in Glendale California, and rose to be one of the top cops of the 20th Century. His contributions to our Americana Life was...
Ricardo -Rick- Zepeda
Jul 19, 2011
Ricardo "Rick" Zepeda passed away on July 19, 2011 in Prescott Valley. He was born on January 22, 1961 to Joseph and Armida Zepeda of Cottonwood. Ricardo gradated from Mingus Union High School in 1980. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany and South Korea. Ricardo lived with his children in Clarkdale and was a...
Helen Levin
Jul 17, 2011
Helen "Traci" Levin died July 17, 2011. She was born January 13, 1933 in Bozeman, Montana, daughter to Frances and Bowman Chase, the youngest of four daughters. Assistant manager at the Arizona Natural History Program, Red Rock Ranger District, she was liked by many for her sense of humor and strong work ethics. She enjoyed meeting people and traveling. She...
Ethel Holt
Jul 17, 2011
Ethel Holt, 85, of Cottonwood died July 17, 2011. She was born June 3, 1926 in Roy, New Mexico, the daughter of Roy Clayton Kuykendall and Edith Kuykendall. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl E. Holt. Mrs. Holt leaves a son Philip E. Holt (Gaye) of Cornville and a daughter Nola A. Sebunia of Cottonwood, No services...
William C. Neils
Jul 13, 2011
William Clarence "Bill" Neils, 81 of Clarkdale, Arizona and Anacortes, Washington, passed away on July 13, 2011 of natural causes. Bill was born on September 16, 1929 in Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada. During his youth, Bill excelled as a hockey player with some time spent in the professional leagues. His hockey career was interrupted by the call of duty. Bill...
Salvador Vera
Jul 11, 2011
Salvador Vera, 62 of Clarkdale, passed away on July 11, 2011 in Tolleson, AZ. He was born on May 17, 1949 in Jerome to Victor and Maria Vera. Salvador attended Cottonwood Elementary School. He was drafted into the Army during Vietnam. He worked at the Prescott VA Medical Center, Cottonwood Medical Center then retired. Salvador enjoyed watching the Diamond Backs...
Sylvia Benigar
Jul 10, 2011
Sylvia Benigar, 84, of Camp Verde went to be with the Lord on July 10th. She was born Feb 3, 1927 in Calvin , OK , the Daughter of Osmer \u0026 Belle Smith. She was a long time resident of Camp Verde where she sold Avon \u0026 was a driving force in getting Camp Verde Little League started. She could...
Crystal D. Justice
Jul 9, 2011
Crystal Justice, 29 of Camp Verde, passed away at home on July 9, 2011. She was born on June 16, 1982 in Lenoir , North Carolina to Donald Evans and Gwendolyn Partridge. Crystal was home schooled in Bagdad for 12 years. She worked at Alco Dept. Store in retail and was a homemaker. Crystal enjoyed cooking, drawing and loved animals....
Linda Addington
Jun 30, 2011
Linda Addington, 64, of Cottonwod died June 30, 2011. She was born March 18, 1947 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of William and Victoria Mestas. She was a graduate of Sunnyslope High School. Linda was employed as a healthcare worker and had been named employee of the month at Kachina Point Healthcare. She served as a senior regent at...
Lois Jane Marks
Jun 26, 2011
Lois Jane "Janie" Marks, 81 of Cottonwood , passed away on June 26, 2011. She was born on May 22, 1930 in Vallejo , CA to Happy Chapman and Ruby Forstrom. Lois attended Flagstaff High School . She worked as a Medical Lab Tech for Dr. Ginn in Phoenix and at the hospital in Springerville. She worked as a banker...
Dina Leonard
Jun 26, 2011
Dina Leonard, 93 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 26, 2011. She was born on September 5, 1917 in San Francisco, CA to Ernesto Fontana and Zelmira Pierazzi Fontana. Dina attended school in Cowell and Concord, CA then went on to St. Francis School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse in Pittsburg County Hospital and private doctors practices....
Don Ray Smith
Jun 25, 2011
Don Ray Smith, 76, of Clarkdale entered eternal life on June 25, 2011. He was born June 19, 1935 in Walker Town, West Virginia, the son of Sherman Smith and Dorothy D. (McKinney) Smith. He attended Dysart School. His employment included Don\u0027s Newstand, A. J. Bayles Market, Goodwill and Rainbow Acres. Don enjoyed watching sports especially NASCAR, football and wrestling....
Virginia A. Hutchins
Jun 24, 2011
Virginia A. Hutchins, 89, of Camp Verde, died June 24, 2011. She was born March 25, 1922 in St. James, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Gillie (Stegman) Ballance. She worked as a cook for 49 years, at the Valley View Restaurant and also at the Camp Verde Senior Center. She loved bingo and keno and loved spending time with...
Martha Fugatt
Jun 23, 2011
Martha Fugatt, 87 of Cottonwood , passed away on June 23, 2011. She was born on September 16, 1923 in Texarkana , Texas to John and Effie DePrato. Martha was preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca Ann Bishop. She is survived by sons Robert Fugatt (Debora) of CA and Raymond Bishop (Rhonda) of AZ; brother Philip DePrato (Loyce) of...
Irene McDonald
Jun 22, 2011
Irene McDonald, 102 of Sedona and born in Little Chute, Wisconsin on April 10, 1909, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011. She graduated as a registered nurse from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with an associate degree from the Milwaukee Children\u0027s Hospital. Much of her career was spent in United Verde Hospital in Jerome, AZ and as...
Eda Smither
Jun 21, 2011
Eda Smither, 92 of Cottonwood , passed away on June 21, 2011. She was born on December 17, 1918 in Preston , ID to Warren and Leora Felsted. Eda was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. She was much loved and will be greatly missed by all. Eda is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William Vincent Smither....
