Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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 ,...
Betty Jo Stoddard
Apr 14, 2011
Betty Jo Stoddard, 80 of Cottonwood , passed away on April 14, 2011. She was born on October 30, 1930 in Collins, Missouri to Herman Glenn Burkhart and Clara Mae Boucher. Betty Jo attended school in Collins and Lee\u0027s Summit , MO then went to University in Wyoming for music (voice). She worked as an accounting clerk in insurance for...
Howard Carroll Beach
Apr 12, 2011
Howard Carroll Beach, 83, of Cottonwood died April 12, 2011 He was born May 15, 1927 in Plainview, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty years, Deloris M. Beach and a stepdaughter Barbara Hunt. He is survived by children Mark Beach (Sheryl), Sandra Colbert, Rhonda Gosso (Tom) and Paul Hosier; stepchildren Richard Mills (Cindy), John Mills...
Gerard T. Fasano
Apr 10, 2011
Gerard (Jerry) T. Fasano passed away on April 10, 2011 in Verde Valley Medical Center of heart failure after a short illness. He was born on April 26, 1920. He is survived by his wife and soul mate Shirley Fasano; many nieces and nephews and six stepchildren and grandchildren. Born in New York ( Long Island ), he was in...
Kent Whisman
Apr 9, 2011
Kent Whisman, 74, of Cottonwood died April 9, 2011. He was the husband of Ginger Whsiman. Kent was the Fixed Base Operator at the Cottonwood Municpal Airport for many years, was a charter pilot and sold aviation fuel. There are no services planned.
Amada Esquer
Apr 8, 2011
Amada Esquer, 77, of Cottonwood died April 8, 2011. She was born October 31, 1933 in Aguablanca, Sonora, Mexico, the daughter of Eduardo and Gabriela Q. Pedrego. Amada, to your family and friends you will be remembered forever (Amada-Tus hijos Familia y Amigos, Te recordaremos por siempre). Her husband Roberto Esquer preceded her in death. She leaves sons Eduardo Esquer...
Ronald D. Fabbri
Apr 8, 2011
Ronald D. Fabbri, of Clarkdale, Arizona, died April 8, 2011. He was born July 25, 1929 in Bantam, Connecticut. He was the son of Jack and Anita Fabbri. Ron joined the Army at the age of 17 and served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He retired from the Army as a CWO3 in 1971....
Carol Ann Schiller
Apr 7, 2011
Carol Ann Schiller, 62, died Apr. 7th, 2011 in her Clarkdale, AZ home. A memorial service was held on Apr. 13th at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood, AZ. She was born in Midland, MI on May 22nd, 1948. Carol loved nature, poetry, and always kept her sense of humor. She worked hard as a student, waitress, bookkeeper, and receptionist, where...
Earl Dempsey Nelson
Apr 4, 2011
Earl Dempsey Nelson, 83, of Cottonwood died April 4, 2011. He was born October 7, 1927 in Garland, Texas, the son of Henry and Myrtle Lee Nelson. He served his country in the Navy during World War II. He worked with Nelson Tile Contractor in Flagstaff for many years. Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by his parents and siblings...
Bertha Meredith
Mar 30, 2011
Bertha Meredith, 72 of Cottonwood , passed away on March 30, 2011. She was born on May 13, 1938 in Prescott to Ben and Anna Mae Sipes. Bertha worked at Howard Ruffs "Target" and Rough Times. Bertha's special accomplishment was her length of time on dialysis. Bertha was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. She...
Richard H. Fredley
Mar 30, 2011
Richard H. Fredley, 82 of Cottonwood , passed away March 30, 2011. He was born on August 1, 1928 in Alliance , Ohio to Charles and Edith Fredley. Richard attended Alliance High school . He worked for Lather. Richard was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church . He loved to fish and traveled extensively. Richard was preceded in...
Anne B. Totels
Mar 30, 2011
Anne B. Totels, 83 of Cottonwood , passed away on March 30, 2011. She was born on July 4, 1927 in Peekskill , New York to Edison and Laura Brockhausen. Anne worked for Dutchmaid Inc., Readers Digest and a telephone company. She was a Treasurer and was a member of the V.V.P.O.A. Swim Club. Anne enjoyed to tap dance, camping...
Michael R. Dulin
Mar 29, 2011
Michael R. Dulin, 74, of Camp Verde died March 29. He was born June 16, 1936 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Ralph M. Dulin and Zella Helen Dulin. He served his country in the Navy where he served as a radio operator. Mr. Dulin was a retired business owner as a manufacturer\u0027s representative in Everett, Washington. He enjoyed horses,...
Gloria Hazelwood
Mar 27, 2011
Gloria Hazelwood, 62 of Lake Montezuma , passed away on March 27, 2011. She was born on June 17, 1948 in Whittier , CA to William and Frances Davis. Gloria attended Montebello schools then onto Cal State in L.A. She was a self employed freelance graphic designer. She was also a volunteer, member and office staff of Beaver Creek Baptist...
Dale Demers
Mar 26, 2011
Dale Demers, 44 of Clarkdale, passed away on March 26, 2011 in Cottonwood. He was born on August 27, 1966 in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada to Joe and Margaret Demers. Dale worked for Goettl\u0027s for 11 years then A-Z Service First. He was a member of the Spokesmen\u0027s Club. Dale loved God and served on ushering and sound crew. He attended...
Jack William Hope
Mar 24, 2011
Jack William Hope, at the age of 84, made his transition from the world on Thursday March 24, 2011 under hospice care at his residence in Cottonwood Village. Born on December 15, 1926 in St Louis, Missouri to Carl Clarence Hope and Camille Josephine Reese Hope, Jack grew up in the St Louis area with his older sister Betty and...
Narcisso M. Hernandez
Mar 23, 2011
Narcisso Marquez Hernandez Jr., 78 of Cottonwood , passed away March 23, 2011 due to a very rare terminal illness called Terminal Miltonic Dystrophy. He was born August 24, 1932 in East Los Angeles , California . He grew up in Happy Valley , CA and throughout the Los Angeles area. He was known to his family and close friends...
