Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Phyllis J. Bright
Nov 15, 2010
Phyllis "Pep" Jean Bright Phyllis Jean Bright, 87, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010, at the Red Rock Care and Rehab facility in Cottonwood, Arizona. Phyllis was born at the People\u0027s Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania on April 11, 1923 to William Tell Peppard and Henrietta Morton. The family relocated to Bath, New York where Phyllis learned to fish and sail...
Allen Wayne Blackberg
Nov 15, 2010
Allan Wayne Blackberg was born Sept. 11, 1954, in Rockford, Illinois. He died of natural causes in Cottonwood, Arizona, November 15, 2010. After graduating from Largo High School in Clearwater, Florida, Allan joined the U.S. Navy and served as a Navigator on the USS Midway. He graduated from Washington State University in Pullman. Following work as a bull cook on...
Charles E. Simons
Nov 14, 2010
Charles E. Simons, 83 of Clarkdale, passed away November 14, 2010 in Camp Verde. He was born April 15, 1927 in Buffalo, New York. Charles attended Princeton University and Oberlin College. He served in WWII. He worked for the First United Methodist Church in Hampton, Virginia as director of music for 45 years. He then attended St. Thomas Episcopal Church...
Jose Luis Varela
Nov 12, 2010
Jose Luis Varela, 42, of Cornville died November 12, 2010 at home. He was born July 20, 1968 in Agua Prieta, Sonoroa, Mexico, the son of Candelario and Francisca Varela. He leaves two sisters, Francisca Varela and Martha Varela, both of Cornville and several nieces and nephews. A visitation was held at the family home. A Funeral Mass will be...
Darlene H. Thompson
Nov 11, 2010
Darlene H. Thompson, 84 of Cottonwood , passed away in Sedona on November 11, 2010. She was born in Chicago , Illinois on February 23, 1926 to William J. and Marie Pitts. Darlene attended Immaculate Heart High and Immaculate Heart College and was a Servant of Mary. She belonged to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ladies Auxiliary. She loved cooking,...
Darlene H. Thompson
Nov 11, 2010
Darlene H. Thompson, 84 of Cottonwood, passed away in Sedona on November 11, 2010. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 23, 1926 to William J. and Marie Pitts. Darlene attended Immaculate Heart High and Immaculate Heart College and was a Servant of Mary. She belonged to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ladies Auxiliary. She loved cooking, gardening and...
George Edward Helm
Nov 11, 2010
George Edward Helm, 84 of Rimrock, died November 11, 2010 in Cottonwood Hospital. He was born May 8, 1926 in Mayer, Arizona to Floy May Foster and George Heney Helm where they lived and worked at both Childs and Irving Power Plant in Fossil Creek where he lived and grew up along with his brother Bill Helm of Camp Verde...
Ellen Stewart
Nov 8, 2010
Ellen Stewart of Clarkdale, Arizona died on November 8, 2010. She was born on October 4, 1955 in Enid, Oklahoma. She attended Garber School and lived there during her childhood. She moved to Germany where she had her twin boys, Jesse and Jake. Ellen was employed for 15 years with W.L. Gore and Associates both in Oklahoma and in Arizona....
William C. Souders
Nov 8, 2010
William C. Souders, 53 of Rimrock, passed away November 8, 2010. He was born on June 25, 1957 in Gideon , Missouri to Franklin and Gladys Imogene Souders. William attended school in Coloma , Michigan . He was a wanderer and picked fruit. He enjoyed back packing, hiking, rafting, canoeing, reading, chasing women, wanderer, camping, fishing and hunting. He was...
Kathren E. Strom
Nov 6, 2010
Kathren E. Strom, 85 of Clarkdale, passed away at her home on November 6, 2010. She was born on July 27, 1925 in Massillon, Ohio to Phillip and Mary Wolf. Kathren attended public school for 12 years and college for 1. She was a RN. She also attended Church of the Red Rocks. Kathren is preceded in death by son...
Donald L. Beausoleil
Nov 6, 2010
Donald L. Beausoleil, 75 of Cottonwood , passed away November 6, 2010. He was born on February 27, 1935 in Lowell, MA to Henri and Marie Beausoleil. Donald attended St. Joseph High and was in the Korean War. He worked for the Flagstaff Fire Department from March 1970 to March 1990. He also was in the American Legion for 50...
Ralph Richey
Nov 4, 2010
Ralph Richey, 86, of Cottonwood died November 4, 2010 in Camp Verde. Ralph was born the 4th of 11 children to Joe Richey and wife Buelah. There were nine boys and 2 girls. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by a son Joe Richey; daughter Bonnie Coffman; brothers Roy, Robert, Raymond, Randall, Reid and Joe Richey and one...
Wendy Finn
Nov 3, 2010
Wendy Finnn, 60, of Sedona passed away November 3 peacefully at her home. She was born September 24, 1950 in Los Angeles, California. She was a loving wife, daughter and dear friend to many. A creative gourmet cook, she also liked to keep her mind sharp with crossword puzzles. Preceded in death by her father, William Weidner; She leaves her...
Donald John Joachimstaler
Oct 30, 2010
Donald J. "Don" Joachimstaler , 70, of Cottonwood died Oct 30, 2010 in Cottonwood . Don was born Oct. 6, 1940 in St Louis, Missouri, the son of Leroy and Violia (DeHater) Joachimstaler. Don first visited Arizona in 1958 while stationed outside of Winslow, Arizona with the United States Air Force. There he met his wife of 49 year, Sharen...
Robert Lee DeVault
Oct 29, 2010
Robert Lee DeVault, 85, died October 29, 2010, in Clarkdale , Arizona with his family by his side. Robert was born November 21, 1925, in Solon, Iowa to Arthur and Pauline DeVault. He attended Ogden High School where he met and married his lifetime sweetheart. Robert served in the Unites States Air Force at Williams Field. He received a Bachelors...
Richard W. Coons Sr.
Oct 28, 2010
Richard W. Coons, Sr., 84, of Cottonwood died October 28, 2010. He was born October 17, 1926 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, the son of George D. Coons, Sr. and Beatrice (St. John) Coons. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War where he received a purple heart, three bronze service stars and the United Nations Service Medal....
Bruce McClure
Oct 25, 2010
Bruce McClure, 87, of Cottonwood died October 25, 2010. He was born January 28, 1923 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Ray and Freida (Ewing) McClure. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Bethany College and a Masters Degree from North Colorado State University. He served his country in World War II in the Marine Corps and fought in Iwo Jima,...
John D. Loe
Oct 25, 2010
John D. Loe, 58 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 25, 2010. He was born August 1, 1952 in Hood River, OR to Leon Loe and Frances Dalton. John attended Reedsport High for 5 years. He worked for Safari Jeep Tours and was also a carpenter. He was an AA member for 20 years and Santa Claus for Sedona. He...
Marie T. Adams
Oct 24, 2010
Marie T. Adams, 79, of Cornville died October 24, 2010. She was born December 2, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended Overbrook High School and Boston University. Mrs. Adams was a Daycare Provider at home. She was awarded as Best Daycare Provider and was considered the best daycare provider. She enjoyed public speaking, reading, movies and fashion. She was a...
Betty Lou Sharrah
Oct 24, 2010
Betty Lou Sharrah, 85 of Clarkdale, passed away on October 24, 2010. She was born on June 17, 1925 in Cedar City , Missouri to Leonadas and Nancy Waggoner. She attended Jefferson City High. She worked in retail, but was a housewife most of her life. Back in her hay days, she won many Chitter Bug contests and was her...
