Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
James T. Anderson
Aug 13, 2011
Deacon James T. Anderson, 70, Wahpeton, N.D., passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, MN. James Thomas Anderson was born Sept. 21, 1940, in Breckenridge, Minn., the son of Simon and Genevieve (Dietz) Anderson. He attended school at St. John's Elementary School. He graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1959. He entered the US Marines...
John B. Gizas
Aug 13, 2011
John B. Gizas, 52 of Clarkdale, passed away on August 13, 2011. He was born on December 18, 1958 in Suffern, New York to Evelyn Finn and John J. Gizas. John was in the Marine Corps for 6 years as Staff Sergeant. John is survived by his children: Danielle, Brian, Amanda and Brett, all of Washington state and Jannel of...
Virgina L. Spencer
Aug 11, 2011
Virginia L. Spencer, 80, of Mesa, formerly of Cottonwood died August 11. She was born May 20, 1931 in Victoria, Kansas, the daughter of Richard Davis Fisher and Eva Irene Skelton Fisher. Mrs. Spencer worked for many years as a Registered Nurse and Director of Nursing for several nursing homes in Tucson. They moved to Cottonwood in 1994 where she...
Margaret Paul
Aug 10, 2011
Margaret Paul, 93 of Sedona, passed away on August 10, 2011. She was born on January 19, 1919 in Hollywood , CA to Howard and Grace Ward. Margaret attended Hollywood High then Los Angeles Business College in 1939. Margaret was Vice President of Peds Hosiery. She enjoyed golf and to travel. Margaret was an inspirational mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister...
Frances R. Woodley
Aug 9, 2011
Frances R. Woodley, 87, of Lake Montezuma died August 9, 2011 in Lake Montezuma. She was born October 12, 1923 in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frank Lee Groce and Ruth Groce. She served her country in the Coast Guard during World War II. She leaves two sons, Earl N.Woodley and Paul D. Woodley, both of California; and a daughter...
Raymond H. Whitehurst
Aug 7, 2011
Whitehurst, Raymond Harris (Ray) 63, of Rimrock, AZ passed away on August 7, 2011. Ray was born February 2, 1948 in Florida and passed peacefully in Cottonwood Arizona. Early on, after his father\u0027s passing, his family moved to Phoenix. Ray attended St Agnes grammar school, North Phoenix and Phoenix Union High Schools. He was interested in architecture and design and...
John Steenhoven
Aug 4, 2011
John Steenhoven, 78 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 4, 2011. He was born on December 24, 1932 in Orange City, Iowa to Nick and Johanna Steenhoven. John was a Staff Sergeant in the Marines during the Korean War. He worked for Greene\u0027s Ready Mix in Torrance, California . John is survived by his wife Lilyan Steenhoven of Cottonwood; daughters...
Julie Ann Kreisel
Aug 3, 2011
Julie Ann Kreisel, 68 of Cottonwood , passed away on August 3, 2011. She was born on January 20, 1943 in New York , NY to George and Agnes Wendler. Julie worked as a nurse\u0027s aid. She attended Mt. View United Methodist Church and enjoyed bowling. Julie is preceded in death by her parents and grandmother. She is survived by...
Kenneth A. Cannaday
Aug 1, 2011
Kenneth Alva Cannaday, 84, of Cottonwood died August 1, 2011. He was born April 25, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Paul Ellis Cannaday and Linne Alice Patrick Cannaday. He was a graduate of Pleasant Run Elementary and Warren Central High School. Mr. Cannaday served his country in the Navy during World War II. He was a self taught...
Genevieve Selander Ginger
Jul 31, 2011
Genevieve W. Selander Ginger, 93, of Cottonwood died July 31, 2011. She was born May 16, 1918 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of John C, and Veronica (Plewa) Beck. She served her country in the Women\u0027s Army Corp during Wolrd War II. She received a Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal and the American Theatre Ribbon. She was a graduate of...
Roberta Brown
Jul 31, 2011
Roberta A. Brown, 88 of Cottonwood, passed away on July 31, 2011. She was born on April 25, 1923 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Robert and Alice (Miller) Bailleul. Roberta worked as a legal secretary and minister's wife. She was a seamstress and enjoyed sewing and reading. She was well loved by all. Roberta is preceded in death by husband Clarence...
Judith Anne Harvill
Jul 27, 2011
Judith Anne Harvill, 50, of Cornville, died July 27, 2011. She was born April 27, 1961 in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Whynn and Dixie Culpepper. She was a graduate of Camp Verde High School. She worked at the Carlata Copper Mine in Globe and at the Salt River Materials Group Cement Plant in Clarkdale. She will be remembered as...
Arlene M. Rozgay
Jul 27, 2011
Arlene M. Rozgay, 84 of Cornville, passed away July 27, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1927 in Ludington , Michigan to Raymond and Regina Masse. Arlene worked for 36 years as an executive secretary at the Keebler Company. Arlene is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Ed Rozgay; daughters Dawn Fernandez (Roman) and Colleen Connolly; brother...
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...
