Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Mary B. Merli
Sep 13, 2010
Mary Merli 1921 - 2010 Mary Merli, 89, died September 13, 2010 in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was born August 28, 1921 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Her son, Les Merli, survives her.
Faith Turner
Sep 10, 2010
Faith Turner January 25, 1918 September 10, 2010 Faith Freeborn was born to James and Lora Freeborn of Miltonvale, Kansas. She graduated from Miltonvale Wesleyan Academy in 1936. While there she met Meredith Turner of South Dakota. They were married in Appleton, IA on July 2, 1939. They settled in Sedona, AZ in 1968 where Faith lived until moving to...
Alan Bruce Jenkins
Sep 8, 2010
Alan Bruce Jenkins, 75, a resident of Sedona died September 8, 2010. He was born December 27, 1934 in San Francisco, California, the son of Arthur and Greta Becker. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California at Berkley and his Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California. He was a longtime...
Lucy A. Conn
Sep 6, 2010
Lucy A. Conn, 84, of Cottonwood died September 6, 2010. She was born July 7, 1926 in Anson, Texas, the daughter of Adolph and Ludie Rainwater. She attended schools on Anson. Mrs. Conn and her late husband George owned and operated Conn Pest Control, Inc. She is preceded in death by her husband George A, Conn, a son Les Shelton...
Thelma Rose Foss
Sep 5, 2010
Thelma Rose Foss, 78, of Cottonwood died September 5. She was born May 11, 1932 in Alhambra, California, the daughter of Frank Joseph Hall and Rose Winifred Doidge Hall. She was a graduate of Manual Arts High School. She worked as a dietitian and cook. She loved dogs and cats and liked to sew and crochet. A very good cook,...
Robert L. Tidler
Sep 5, 2010
Robert (Bob) L. Tidler, 79, died 9/5/2010 after a short illness. He was born February 13, 1931 in Marion, Indiana. He was raised in Cicero, Indiana by his parents Lee and Pauline Tidler (deceased). He was an Eagle Scout and he graduated from Jackson Central High School in 1949. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. In 1966...
Donald J. McDonald
Sep 4, 2010
Donald J. McDonald, 92, passed away in Cottonwood , Arizona on September 4, 2010. Don was born in Camp Verde , Arizona to Walter M. McDonald and Ida Edyth McDonald and lived the first years of his life in Camp Verde and in Southern California . While living in California , he often visited Camp Verde in the summer and...
Anthony J. De La Torre
Sep 3, 2010
Anthony Juan De La Torre, 30, of Cottonwood died September 3, 2010. He was born September 15, 1979 in Phoenix, the son of David and Diana De La Torre. He attended Washington High School and Devry Institute and Yavapai College. He worked at Cliff Castle Casino. He loved to play poker and Play Station3, to go to the movies and...
Emil S. Hauk
Sep 3, 2010
Emil S. Hauk December 8, 1930 - September 3, 2010 "The most important thing in life is DON'T GET EXCITED." Emil S. Hauk, born December 8, 1930 won his battle with cancer and went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 3, 2010. Emil was a devoted Christian, wonderful husband, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, as well...
J. D. Beecher
Sep 2, 2010
J. D. Beecher, 47, of Camp Verde died September 2, 2010. He was born July 16, 1963 in Cottonwood, the son of Willard Bruce Beecher and Rose Mary Beecher. He was a graduate of Cottonwood schools and attended college at Yavapai and Coconino. He had been employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in surveillance for the Casino. He loved...
Marilyn Valenzuela
Sep 2, 2010
Marilyn Valenzuela, 79, of Cottonwood died Thursday, September 2, 2010. She was born September 25, 1930 in Clarkdale, the daughter of Ross Murray and Alyce Cora Goddard Murray. She was a graduate of Clarkdale schools. Mrs. Valenzuela worked for the San Bernadino Unified School District. She loved cooking and will be greatly missed by all family and friends. She was...
Anthony J. Lombardi
Aug 31, 2010
Anthony J. "Tony" Lombardi, 75, of Cornville died August 31, 2010. He was born September 26, 1934 in New York City, the son of Vincent and Angelena DiRusso Lombardi. He graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel School and Brooklyn Technical High School. He served his country in the Army. Tony was an accomplished woodworker. His finished products are in...
Herbert Ginger
Aug 31, 2010
Herbert Ginger, 80, of Cottonwood died August 31, 2010. He was born May 27, 1930 in Evensville, Indiana, the son of Herbert and Elizabeth Ginger. He was a graduate of Male High and received his Masters Degree from Western Kentucky University. He served his country in the Air Forces in both Korea and Vietnam and was discharged as a Colonel....
Bob Trammel
Aug 30, 2010
Bob Trammel, 77, of Rimrock died August 30. He was born May 12, 1933 in Venice, California, the son of Lawrence and California Trammel. He attended schools in Venice Beach and then Camp Verde. He served his country during the Korean War. He was a retired US Forest Service operator. He was a hunter, a cowboy and a blade operator....
Darrel Lee Zellner
Aug 28, 2010
Darrel Lee Zellner, 52, of Camp Verde died August 28, 2010. He was born July 12, 1958 in Canyon, Texas, the son of Donald Wayne Zellner and Glenda Dale Hargett Zellner. He worked as an operations engineer in the construction industry. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, cooking and family. He was preceded in death by his mother Glenda and a...
Elinor B. Hunter
Aug 27, 2010
Elinor Belle Kinney Hunter, 91, of Cottonwood died August 27. She was born August 10, 1919 in Elgin, Nebraska, the daughter of Walter Lewis Kinney and Ella Maude Earl Kinney. She received a Masters Degree from Arizona State University. She was a teacher, public librarian, school librarian in Phoenix and Tempe Public Libraries. She was a member of Verde Valley...
Phillip Eugene Sims
Aug 25, 2010
Phillip Eugene Sims, 80 of Clarkdale died August 25. He was born August 11, 1930 in Prescott, the son of Alva Merritt Sims and Perry Inez Sims. He was a graduate of Prescott High School and served his country in the Navy during World War II and Korea. Mr. Sims worked for Arizona Public Service for 35 years. He was...
Lucy A. Allen
Aug 24, 2010
Lucy A. Allen, 64, of Cottonwood died August 24, 2010 in Phoenix. She was born June 4, 1946 in Jerome the daughter of Domingo and Leonor Alvarez. Lucy worked for YES the Arc for over twenty-five years and was an invaluable employee. She was preceded in death by her father Domingo Alvarez and her husband Derel Allen. She is survived...
Eric G. Umstattd
Aug 24, 2010
Eric G. Umstattd, 62, of Sedona died unexpectedly August 24, 2010. He was born March 26, 1948 in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of Lee and Evelyn Pomeroy Umstattd. He leaves his wife Wendy; sons Kristofor and Nicholas; daughters Krystan; brothers Lee and Michael . No public services are planned. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com
Clarence Les Parsons
Aug 18, 2010
"Les" Clarence Leslie Parsons, 71, of Cottonwood, left this world August 18, 2010. He was born July 12, 1939 in St. Helena, California to Lillian Deloris Forkner and William Jordan Parsons. He was surpassed in death by his wife, "Kandy" Eddwinnia Parsons, in 2000. He is survived by his daughters Valorie (Johnny) Montiel, Jeannetta (Rob), Barbara (Joe) Ruch, nine grandchildren,...
