Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Jo Ann Piper
May 17, 2011
Jo Ann Piper, 74 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 17, 2011. She was born on October 28, 1937 in Dubois, Wyoming to John and Irene Redman. Jo Ann attended Clemenceau and Clarkdale schools then to college. Jo Ann was a housewife who enjoyed sewing, camping and fishing. Jo Ann is preceded in death by her brother Gary. She is...
Michael Brushingham
May 13, 2011
Michael (Mike) Brushingham, 63 of Cottonwood, passed away May 13, 2011 at home. He was born in Boston, MA, the son of Harry and Mary Brushingham. He was a member of Jerome Elks Lodge 1361. He was a PER, and held the position of secretary for many years. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Nancy; his daughter...
William H. Clarkson
May 11, 2011
William H. Clarkson, 85 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 11, 2011. He was born on October 21, 1926 in Poughkeepsie, New York to William H. Clarkson and Katherine Clarkson. William joined the Navy during the Korean War and WWII and was a POW. He was a musician and loved to entertain and make people laugh. William is survived by...
Robert Franklin Smith
May 10, 2011
Robert Franklin Smith, 74 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 10, 2011. He was born on April 26, 1937 in Hatch, New Mexico to Everet F. and Gertrude Smith. Robert worked for Goettl\u0027s Air Conditioning as supervisor. He taught his children how to work, be honest and loyal. Robert was faithfully in love with his wife Barbara for 28 years...
Myron Charles Packer
May 5, 2011
Myron Charles Packer, of Cottonwood died May 5. Born May 6, 1935, he is survived by his wife, LaFaye; sons Steven (and wife Cleta Ann), Kent, Kevin and Craig; one grandson; three sisters and three brothers. He retired to Cottonwood in May 1997. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 4 in the Mountain View United Methodist Church...
Fred Newton
May 1, 2011
Fred Lee Newton, 50, of Cottonwood passed away May 1, 2011. He was born September 13, 1960 in Flagstaff , the son of Stacy Newton and Mabel Roe. He served his country in the Army where he was stationed at Fort Riley in Kansas and Germany . He worked for Alexander Ford in Murfreesboro , Tennessee and locally for Reese...
Marjorie Morris
Apr 28, 2011
Marjorie Morris, 92, of Sedona died April 28, 2011 at her home. She was born September 23, 1918 in Mattoon, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin Stanton Gossett and Allie (Cinda) Gossett. She retired from Naval Avionics of Indianapolis, Indiana. She loved mens NBA basketball. Her family remembers as follows: Youth Fades, Love Droops, The Leaves of Friendship Fall, A Mother\u0027s...
