Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Jean Greene
Mar 1, 2011
Jean Greene, 84 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 1, 2011 in Sedona. She was born on July 10, 1926 in Manhattan, Illinois to Lowry and Johanette (Leber) Evans. Jean attended Momence School for 12 years. She was a retired chef and baker and loved sewing, cooking and the Old Time Fiddlers Association. Jean was a great cook and mom...
Vernon Paul Springman
Feb 28, 2011
Vernon Paul Springman, 90, of Cottonwood died February 28. He was born July 22, 1920 in Salem, Missouri, the son of Frank and Audrey (Powell) Springman. He served his country in World War II in the Army where he received the silver star. He was a self employed upholsterer. Mr. Springman was preceded in death by his wife, Lois F....
David Klootwyk
Feb 27, 2011
David Klootwyk, 58, of Cottonwood died February 27. He was born October 21, 1952 in Grinnel, Iowa, the son of Max and Gretchen Klootwyk. He was the owner of K \u0026 K Plumbing. He enjoyed skiing, hiking, travelling and was a St. Louis Cardinals\u0027 fan. Dave was loved by many and will be sorely missed by all. He was preceded...
Imogene F. VanZandt
Feb 21, 2011
Imogene F. VanZandt, 97 of Camp Verde, passed away on February 21, 2011. She was born on July 29, 1913 in Bangs, Texas to Robert Lee Flores and Flaunie Edith Kilmer. She attended Mercury Elementary and Zepher High school and worked for Pinkerton Security Agency in Reedsport, Oregon. She belonged to the Verde Valley Church of Christ. Imogene was preceded...
Michael Welch
Feb 20, 2011
Michael Thomas Welch, 64 of Camp Verde , passed away on February 20, 2011. He was born on May 29, 1946 in Cincinnati , Ohio to Gaylord and Leila Welch.. Michael attended Buckeye Elementary School and Maryvale High School . He served in the Army during Vietnam . Michael was an iron worker at Marython Steel. He was a custom...
Tommy H. Collins
Feb 20, 2011
Tommy H. Collins, 89 of Lake Montezuma, passed away on February 20, 2011 in Cottonwood. He was born on August 28, 1921 in Hulbert, Oklahoma to Howard and Katherine Collins. Tommy served as a Sergeant in WWII. He was a retired farmer and was a lifetime member of the NRA, Pioneer Hunting and Fishing and the American Legion. He attended...
Gerald L. Adams
Feb 19, 2011
Gerald L. Adams, 86, of Camp Verde, passed away on Feb. 19, 2011, in Cottonwood. He was born on Nov. 18, 1925 in Arapahoe, Wyo., to Ralph and Naida Adams. Gerald attended Riverton High school and joined the Army in WWII as Private First Class. He worked as an independent truck driver and in an occupation force in Japan. Gerald...
Harold Franklin Prince
Feb 16, 2011
Harold Franklin Prince Jr. was born on September 20, 1927 in Cardwell, Missouri and passed away at home on February 16, 2011 in Meadview, Arizona. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 1:00pm at Cottonwood Cemetery in Cottonwood. Preceding Harold in death were his daughter Elda, son Ervin, brother Tommy and wife Opal. He is...
Mary Charlotte Holmgren
Feb 14, 2011
Mary Charlotte Holmgren died peacefully in her sleep at age 99 years on February 14, 2011. She was born to Aola N. Krebs and Alta Booton Krebs on January 17, 1912 in Phoenix, Arizona Territory. On July 18, 1935 she married Arthur B. Holmgren. They owned and operated Flagstaff Auto Supply Co. for many years. She was preceded in death...
Irene Cleveland
Feb 11, 2011
Irene Cleveland, 91, of Cottonwood, died Friday, February 11, 2011. She was born January 9, 1920 in Liverpool, England, the Richard and Lizzie Gordon. She volunteered for four years at Cottonwood\u0027s Humane Society Good Buy Shoppe. She leaves her sons, Bill Cartwright of Tucson and Jerry Cartwright (Jane) Pensacola, Florida; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. There are no public services...
E. June January
Feb 10, 2011
Edythe June January, age 90, loved and beloved by family and friends, passed quietly and quickly from this life on Thursday, February 10, 2011 from her home in Cottonwood. She will be missed so much as a classy lady who treated all with her spirit, joy, wisdom, honesty and easy laughter. Family and friends from many places will travel to...
Gloria Mary Marmo
Feb 10, 2011
Gloria Mary Marmo, 79 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 10, 2011. She was born on February 20, 1931 in Jersey City, New Jersey to John and Louise Ciribassi. Gloria was a loving wife, sister, aunt, devoted Catholic and a tender hearted friend. Gloria was preceded in death by her daughter Carol Ann McQue and nephew Emil Faugno. She is...
Pat Spence
Feb 9, 2011
Clarence "Pat" Spence, 66, of Cottonwood died February 9, 2011 in Phoenix. He was born May 15, 1944 in Charleston, Illinois, the son of Bert and Dorothy Spence. He graduated Charleston High School. He served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital. He then worked the Town of Clarkdale from...
Alice H. Abbott
Feb 8, 2011
Alice H. Abbott, 91, of Cottonwood died February 8, 2011. She was born July 29, 1919. She worked in Berkley, California as a social worker. She enjoyed gardening and rock hounding. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Abbott. Mrs. Abbott leaves a daughter Andrea (Doug) of Clarkdale and a sister Linda of Pennsylvania; and two grandchildren....
Marjorie Verl Jones
Feb 8, 2011
Marjorie Verl Jones, 76 of Cottonwood , passed away on February 8, 2011. She was born on October 3, 1934 in Globe, Arizona to George Edward and Lenna Verl (Coombs) Beckstead. She attended East Globe Elementary and Globe High School . She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and loved sewing and...
Mary T. Montgomery
Feb 7, 2011
Mary T. Montgomery, 88, of Cottonwood died Monday, February 7, 2011. She was born March 4, 1922 in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of John A. and Helen Coan Tenney. She attended Santa Monica High School and worked for General Telephone Company. Mrs. Montgomery was a member of the Verde Valley Presbyterian Church. She was a stained glass artisan who...
William D. Burgess
Feb 6, 2011
William D. Burgess, 76, of Cottonwood died February 6, 2011. He was born November 3, 1935 in St. George, Utah. He was retired and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Burgess leaves two sons, Larry Bugess (Paula) and Jeff Burgess, both of Cottonwood. There are no public services planned. An online guestbook is available...
Buster Thornton
Feb 5, 2011
Buster "Big Jim" Thornton, 82 of Clarkdale passed away February 5, 2011 in Prescott with his family at his bedside. Jim was born June 28, 1928 in Flagstaff to the late Clete and Edna Mae Thornton. He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Francine; seven children, Lila, Jimmy, Jeri Ann, Danny, Howard, Joe and Jamie as well as nineteen...
James William Lawlor
Feb 4, 2011
James William Lawlor, 93, son of James William Lawlor and Elizabeth Nelson Lawlor of Chicago, Illinois. He was born in Chicago July 8, 1917. He married Virginia "Ginny" Krafft six months after meeting her on a blind date in 1942. Married for 67 years until Ginny passed away in November of 2009. Jim joined the Navy at the start of...
Emil Oscar Ryberg
Feb 4, 2011
Emil Oscar Ryberg, 95, went to sleep on February 4, 2011 and woke up in the presence of God, reunited for eternity in Heaven with his life-long partner and loving wife Mildred. Born on March 19, 1915 in Williams, Arizona, soon after his parents, Oscar and Elvira Ryberg had emigrated from Sweden to America by way of Ellis Island; who...
