Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Shirley Loy Jackman
Apr 27, 2011
Shirley Loy Jackman died April 27, 2011 at an assisted living facility in Tucson, Arizona. Shirley was born in Cornville, Arizona August 31, 1929, the daughter of Edward and Priscilla Loy. She attended Cornville elementary school and graduated from high school in Clarkdale, Arizona. During most of her adult life, Shirley was employed by the human resources department of the...
Larry Y. Zepeda
Apr 27, 2011
Larry Y. Zepeda, 48 of Camp Verde, passed away on April 27, 2011. He was born in Cottonwood on September 27, 1962 to Joseph and Carmen Zepeda. Larry attended Cottonwood school and worked in construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and motorcycle riding. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Carmen. He is survived by sons Larry Joseph...
Jeanne Curry
Apr 26, 2011
Jeanne Curry, 36, passed away on April 26, 2011 in Bel Air, Maryland. She was born on December 29, 1974 in Edmonds, Washington to Robert and Pamela Finley. Jeanne attended West Sedona Elementary, Flagstaff High School and graduated in 1993, Yavapai College and graduated in 1996, and Scottsdale College and graduated in 1998. She was a self-employed massage therapist. Jeanne...
Marion Ellis
Apr 23, 2011
Marion Elva Ellis, 77 of Cottonwood, passed away April 23, 2011. She was born May 17, 1933 in Auburn, Michigan. Marion was a homemaker and attended Faith Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing the piano, being with her family, knitting and crocheting. Marion was preceded in death by her husband Eugene D. Ellis and her daughter Diane and her two infant...
J.L. Phillips
Apr 23, 2011
Following a prolonged period of battling cancer, and many other complications, J.L. ¿½Red¿½ Phillips went home to be with his Lord and Savior April 23, 2011. He was born in Mineola, Texas February 23, 1922 and entered the Marine Corp in 1942 from San Angelo, Texas. He spent World War II in the Pacific Theater. At the end of the...
Eugene LeRoy Roth
Apr 23, 2011
Eugene (Gene) LeRoy Roth passed into God's eternal kingdom on Saturday, April 23, 2011 in Cottonwood, AZ. He was born March 25, 1934 in Sterling, CO. He lived in Ft. Morgan, CO through his school years and graduated from Ft. Morgan High School in 1953. He served in the United States Navy from January 1956 through January 1958 and was...
Bill Larson
Apr 21, 2011
Albert William ¿½Bill¿½ Larson, 83, of Lake Montezuma died April 21. He was born August 1, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Clarence Albin and Helen (Schmaide) Larson. He was a graduate of Wheaton Aacdemy and also a1952 graduate of Northern Illinois University with a degree in science. A Navy veteran of World War II, her served in submarine...
Menica (Mickey) Peterson
Apr 18, 2011
Menica "Mickey" Peterson passed away peacefully April 18, 2011 in Tucson , Arizona . She was born on April 27, 1917 in Calumet , Michigan . Menica is preceded in death by parents Domenic and Mary Beneitone; husband Raymond Peterson; brothers Louis and Jack (Helen) and grandchildren Virginia and Dominic. Menica is survived by brother Raymond (Carol) Beneitone; daughter Pat...
Douglas Wayne Cather
Apr 17, 2011
My Beloved Husband, Douglas Wayne Cather, born in Oklahoma July 23, 1941, passed away April 17, 2011 in Cottonwood, Arizona surrounded by family and friends. He drove for North American Van Lines from Montana to Alaska in the late 60\u0027s and made Alaska his home in the early 70\u0027s. He was a long standing member of the Alaska Teamsters\u0027 959....
John C. Meinke
Apr 17, 2011
John C. Meinke, 80, of Clarkdale died April 17. He was born August 9, 1930 in Park Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Charles Fritz Meinke and Pearl Independence Glassco Meinke. He was a graduate of Park Rapids High School. He served his country in the Army from 1950-1971. He attained the rank of Master Sergeant and received a Bronze star...
Launa Reinhold
Apr 16, 2011
Launa Reinhold, 89 of Camp Verde , passed away on April 16, 2011. She was born on September 30, 1922 in West Virginia to Lanny and Nina Malstead. Launa was the business owner of White Mountain Glass in Show Low, AZ. She attended the Methodist Church in Show Low and was in the choir. She enjoyed knitting and canning. She...
Derek Hamblen
Apr 15, 2011
Derek Hamblen, 29, recently died. He was born Nov. 20, 1981. Hamblen enjoyed a life full of love and adventure. He grew up in Sedona and graduated from Sedona Red Rock High School in 2000, then went to Wyoming Technical institute. Hamblen is survived by his parents, Kathie and John Hamblen, sisters Andrea, Jesse and Jill, brothers John and Jerry,...
Virginia Crabtree
Apr 15, 2011
Virginia Rose Crabtree was born April 3, 1925 in Knoxville , TN ; the first of 8 children of Albert Richard Pettiford and Nora Belle Higgens-Pettiford. She grew up in Knoxville , TN where she attended nursing school and worked for the American Red Cross. In the 1950\u0027s she and her husband George and their family relocated to Flagstaff ,...
