Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Janet R. Norman
Jun 12, 2011
Janet R Norman, 78, of Camp Verde, passed away peacefully in Cottonwood, Sunday June 12, 2011. She was born in Mexico, Indiana November 27, 1932. She is survived by her sons, Larry (Vicki) Norman of Camp Verde, Jimmy (Lois) Norman of Phoenix, AZ, Billy Norman of Camp Verde, and daughter Sherry (Dennis) Hulbert of Glendale, AZ; her grandsons, Brent (Candace)...
Mary Leona Davis
Jun 10, 2011
Mary Leona Davis left this world on June 10, 2011. Mary was born on January 12, 1934 to Sarah and John Davis in Gibson, New Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister and one child. Survivors include five Davis brothers; Harold, Charles, John Jr., Thomas and Lawrence (Duke); three children Gayle Abachechi (Wally) of Albuquerque, New Mexico;...
Kay Wilde
Jun 8, 2011
Kay Wilde passed through death into eternal life on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Kay Brown was born on February 19, 1931, in Gillingham, Kent, England. She attended Southwestern Preparatory School and the University of London. As a young adult, she was in an acting troupe, and worked in a medical office. She married James A. R. Wilde in June 18,...
Carolyn M. Lacy
Jun 7, 2011
Carolyn M. Lacy of Cornville passed away on June 7, 2011. She was born on September 23, 1940 in Pearsall, Texas to Burton and Alta Mathews. Carolyn attended schools in Millett, Texas and Arkadelphia, AR. She worked for Southwest Bell Telephone Co as an operator until she married. She was a loving wife, mother and grandma. Carolyn belonged to the...
Marjorie H. Tamplin
Jun 6, 2011
Marjorie H. Tamplin, 84 of Camp Verde, passed away on June 6, 2011. She was born on September 4, 1926 in Liberal, Kansas to Peral and Clara Boshell. Marjorie is survived by her husband David Tamplin. Services will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Verde Valley Church of the Nazarene, 1710 S State Route 260 in Cottonwood. Visitation...
Barton Young
Jun 5, 2011
Barton R. Young "Dick", 90 of Lake Montezuma, passed away on June 5, 2011. He was born on January 4, 1921 in Albuquerque, NM to Barton G. Young and Wilma Parker. Barton attended high school in Los Lunas, NM and the University of NM. He then joined the US Air Force during WWII. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad...
Stoney Harby
Jun 3, 2011
Stoney Harby, age 90, resident of Cottonwood, AZ died June 3, 2011 in Sedona, Arizona. He was born October 5, 1920 in Bremerton, Washington as Thornton L. Harby to Harold Harby and Emma Thompson Harby. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, California. He also attended Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles; and Ecole de Beaux Art and...
Edward A. Pruss
Jun 3, 2011
Edward A. Pruss, Age 93 of Cornville, Arizona, Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 6, 1917, eldest son of Anthony and Mary Pruss. Ed served honorably in Europe as a B-17 tail gunner and married the love of his life, Theresa Antczak (deceased in 1988), when he returned from the war. Ed worked for Detroit Edison until his retirement at...
Emma Jean Safley
Jun 2, 2011
Long time Bridgeport resident Jean Safley passed away peacefully on June 2, 2011. Jean was born Emma Jean Raposa on February 16, 1917. Her parents, Eugene Raposa and Julia Borges Raposa, had emigrated from the Azores Islands to America. Her parents were killed in an automobile accident along with her little niece in 1932. Jean was only 14 years old....
Kenneth J. Datz
Jun 2, 2011
Kenneth J. Datz, 78, of Cottonwood died June 2. He was born September 23, 1932 in Rochester, New York, the son of Paul T. and Catherine Datz. Ken was Catholic. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ken leaves a brother Paul W. Datz of Cottonwood; two sisters, Helen Sullivan...
Michael J. Moriarty
Jun 2, 2011
Michael J. Moriarty, 69, of Cottonwood AZ died peacefully at his home on June 2, 2011. Michael was a gentle soul who was born in New Britain CT, the beloved son of John and Helen Guiheen Moriarty, originally of County Kerry, Ireland. An avid car and aviation enthusiast, Michael was very proud of his Irish Heritage. He was a veteran...
Josephine M. Hutchison
Jun 2, 2011
Josephine M. Hutchison passed away on June 2, 2011 at Red Rock Care Center in Cottonwood. She was born on October 25, 1912 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Joseph and Wilhelmia Widmeyer. Josephine graduated from Ohio State College on June 10, 1935 with a degree in Home Economics. Josephine married Frank Hutchison on September 28, 1940. Mr. Hutchison served with the...
Sheila Marie Reynolds
Jun 1, 2011
Sheila Marie Reynolds, 66 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 1, 2011. She was born on July 27, 1944 in Waverly, NY to Charles Reynolds and Alice Strope. Sheila went to school in Waverly then joined the Army as a C7 Command Center Specialist. She worked as a detective, security patrol, process server, newsletter owner/editor, reverend and Constitutional Ranger. She...
Katherine Gordon Kron
Jun 1, 2011
Katherine Gordon Kron, Astronomer May 24, 1917 - June 1, 2011 Katherine Kron was born in New York City to Richard and Rebecca Gordon, the first of four siblings. She was educated at Friends Seminary, Brearley School, the Ethel Walker School, and Vassar College, obtaining an A.B. in 1938. She studied astronomy at the University of Lund, Sweden 1938-9, returned...
Matthew Busich
Jun 1, 2011
Matthew Busich , 75 of Bridgeport, passed unexpectly on June 1, 2011. He was born on July 20, 1935, in Bridgeport Arizona to Pete and Dorothy Busich. Matthew was a hard worker the majority of his life. One of his first jobs began when he was a young boy, cleaning the irrigation ditch that runs through the Cottonwood area. He...
James Cleveland Houghton
May 28, 2011
James C. Houghton, 60 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 28, 2011. He was born on May 21, 1951 in Lubbock, Texas to James Houghton and Juanita Ann Shafer. James attended Ashfork-Williams school. He then joined the Army and worked on parachute wings in the 82nd Airborne. James belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints....
Frank M. Cartwright
May 27, 2011
Frank M. Cartwright entered the world on May 23, 1916 and went to join his Lord on May 27, 2011. He was preceded by his father, Frank T. Cartwright, mother, Mary E. Morris, sister, Naomi Cartwright, and brother, Phillip J. Cartwright. He was also preceded by his first wife of 57 years, Nora Catherine Nicholls and his second wife of...
Charlotte Schmidt
May 26, 2011
Charlotte Schmidt passed away at her home in Camp Verde surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was 87 years old. She was born on February 14, 1924 and raised in Wooster, Ohio by her parents Robert and Hazel Dow. It was there that Charlotte met and married the love of her life, Richard (Dick) Schmidt....
Norman J. Olson
May 25, 2011
Norman J. Olson, 91 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 25, 2011. He was born on March 1, 1920 in Helendale Township, N.D. to John and Oline Olson. Norman attended the Veterans Farm School then joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as a farmer and belonged to the Helendale Lutheran Church. Norman is preceded in death...
Ann Stone
May 18, 2011
Ann Stone, 78 of Sedona, passed away on May 18, 2011. She was born on August 23, 1932 in Sacramento , California to Earl and Evelyn Cummings. Ann attended Merritt College of Nursing and became an RN and later retired from her profession. Ann belonged to the Church of the Red Rocks in Sedona. She enjoyed sewing, puzzles and was...
