Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
William Boerner
Dec 30, 2010
William E. Boerner, 72, of Clarkdale, passed away December 30, 2010. He was born March 25, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Martin and Catherine Boerner. Bill moved to Prescott in 1970 and finally settled in Clarkdale, where he worked as a contractor for the remainder of his life. He is survived by his wife, Sally of 40...
Judith Ann Naylor
Dec 28, 2010
Judith Ann Naylor, 71, of Cottonwood died December 28, 2010, She was born February 28, 1939 in Paxton, Illinois, the daughter of LeRoy and Ina (Hilligoss) Mell. She grew up in Kansas. She was an auxillary member of the Elks and Legion. She also enjoyed the casinos and bingo. She will be remembered as a great mother, sister and and...
Bobby D. Valenzuela
Dec 28, 2010
Bobby Dean Valenzuela of Cornville passed peacefully at home December 28, 2010. Bobby was born in Mesa, Arizona on February 20, 1944 to Johnnie and Velma Valenzuela. He graduated from Gilbert High School and went on to play baseball at Eastern Arizona College, football at Palo Verde College in California and ended his college baseball career at Northern Ariozna University...
Herbert Browning
Dec 28, 2010
Longtime Cornville Resident Herb Browning passed away at his home on Dec 28, 2010. Herb was born on Feb 1, 1930 on a farm in Eastern Colorado to Charley and Marie (Davidson) Browning. He was married on March 28, 1948 to Iona May Reitmeyer. He worked for the Colorado Division of Wildlife for more than 33 years. He spent 5...
Wanda F. Larson
Dec 27, 2010
Wanda F. Larson, 85, of Cottonwood died December 27, 2010. She was born January 7, 1925 in Western, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Samuel and Mary Alice Garvey. Mrs. Larson was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, candy making and baking and was a great seamstress. She will be remembered as "Wonderful...
Antonio Garcia
Dec 27, 2010
Antonio (Tony) O\u0027Ryan Garcia Antonio (Tony) O\u0027Ryan Garcia of Cottonwood Arizona, age 20, died tragically on December 27, 2010. He was loved by many. Tony was predeceased by his mother Joyce Ann Garcia and his father George Anton Garcia both of Cottonwood Arizona. Tony is survived by his sisters; Melissa, Pennie, and Mandy Garcia, brothers; Kenny, Tommy, Bobby, David, and...
Brenda Joyce Shirley
Dec 26, 2010
Brenda Joyce Shirley, 55 of Camp Verde, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. She was born July 16, 1955 in Ajo, Arizona to Annabelle Lowry. She attended Camp Verde School District and Cosmetology School. She worked at Cliff Castle Casino and Indian Action. She was married for 33 years. She also attended Middle Verde Rock Church. Brenda enjoyed spending time...
Dorothy Manfredi
Dec 25, 2010
Dorothy A. Manfredi, 91 of Cottonwood, passed away December 25, 2010. She was born August 1, 1919 in Belleville, New Jersey to Biagio and Angelina (DeAngelus) Amarella. Dorothy attended Verona High School and Secretarial College. Dorothy and her husband moved to Cottonwood in 1962 from Anaheim, CA. They owned and operated "The Men\u0027s Shop" in old town Cottonwood for several...
Arthur Flower
Dec 24, 2010
Arthur Flower, 89 of Cottonwood, passed on December 24, 2010. He was born April 17, 1921 in Spokane, Washington. A WWII veteran, he was a gifted drummer, composer and artist. His southwest illustrations have been transformed into greeting cards via Flower Art Production. He taught music and band for many years in the San Francisco Public School system. He was...
Pearl June Hilderbrand
Dec 23, 2010
Pearl June Hilderbrand, 87, of Cottonwood died December 23, 2010. She was born June 6, 1923 in Nebraska, the daughter of John and Ruth (Gustafson) Osberg. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Grand Canyon College. She was a member of the Verde Baptist Church and it\u0027s chior. Mrs. Hilderbrand enjoyed silversmithing, lapidary, jewelry and antiques. She was preceded...
Audrey McFarland
Dec 23, 2010
Audrey McFarland, 88, of Cottonwood died December 23, 2010. She was born July 23, 1922 in LaMesa , New Mexico , the daughter of John P. and Essie (Brown) McDaniel. She was a graduate of Mayer High School and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church . She is survived by sons David Kumpe (Kathy) of Alaska, Ray Kumpe...
Barbara Harroun
Dec 21, 2010
Barbara Harroun, 57, of Cornville died December 21, 2010. She was born January 23, 1953 in Lockport, New York, the daughter of Robert Paul LaPort and Jeanne Marilyn LaPort. She was a homemaker who like to fish, collect water globes and salt and pepper shakers. She will be remembered as a wonderful Mom, Grandma , sister and friend to all...
Frankie L. Craig
Dec 20, 2010
Frankie L. Craig, 88, passed away on December 20, 2010 in Cottonwood. She was born October 3, 1922 in Duncan, Oklahoma to James Franklin Self and Susan Annie Morse. Frankie attended Banner School and worked for Cal Compact Foods in Santa Ana, Ca. She enjoyed quilting and crochet and was an avid video poker player. She is preceded in death...
Dr. Clayton W. Chance
Dec 17, 2010
Dr. Clayton William Chance, 88, of Cottonwood entered into the presence of his Savior on Friday, December 17, 2010 at his residence in the Cottonwood Village Retirement Center. Clayton was born in Peoria, IL on February 27, 1922 to Hannah Kunkel Chance and Charles William Chance. After graduating from Bradley University, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served...
Raymond L. Miles
Dec 16, 2010
Raymond Lavern Miles, born in February 23, 1918, has passed away on December 16, 2010. He grew up in rural New York State and graduated high school in 1936. Prior to the war he worked for the local Dairyman\u0027s League and later as a machinist during World War II. After the war they bought a 100 acre farm in Gilbertsville...
Manuel Rubio Trujillo
Dec 13, 2010
Manuel Rubio Trujillo, 67 of Clarkdale, passed away on December 13, 2010. He was born in Mexico on November 29, 1943. Manuel attended Belmont High School and then worked as a contractor. He enjoyed fishing, outdoors, camping and bbqing. Manuel is survived by his wife Elda Trujillo; sons Marcos and Johnny Romero; daughters Christina and Cristal Trujillo; sister Stella Labarda...
Glenda Jean Porter
Dec 11, 2010
Glenda Jean Porter, born March 28, 1947 to Carl and Doris Cody of Peoria, IL, passed away on December 11, 2010. She was a graduate of Manual High School. She married Howard Houston and had two sons, Howard Jr. and Scott. Howard Sr. preceded her in death in 1973. She remarried in 1976 to Vern Porter and moved to Clarkdale,...
Cleo E. Crites
Dec 5, 2010
Cleo E. Crites, born October 31, 1931 in Sikeston, Missouri, passed away December 5, 2010 at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona. He and his family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1959 and lived there for 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Doris (Bowers) Crites, two children Mark Crites of Tucson, Arizona and Julie Peterson of...
Jeanette Murray
Dec 2, 2010
Jeanette Murray, 77 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 2, 2010. She was born on February 4, 1933 in McPhee, Colorado to Amos and Lorna Sego. Jeanette loved to crochet blankets, afghans and baby sets. She crocheted baby blankets and baby sets for the newborn babies in the family. She won many ribbons including best of show awards. She also...
Melvin Clifford Jackson
Nov 29, 2010
Melvin Clifford Jackson, 74 of Camp Verde, passed away on November 29, 2010 in Flagstaff. He was born on November 20, 1936 in Camp Verde to Willie and Rose (Clem) Jackson. Melvin attended Phoenix Indian School and Camp Verde School. He also served in the Army. He worked for Anamax Mining Co. in Tucson, Anaconda Mining Co. in New Mexico,...
