Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Paul Balabkins
Aug 8, 2010
Paul Balabkins, 79, of Cottonwood died August 8. He was born January 1, 1931 in Latvia, the son of Joseph and Anna Zeleskin Balabkins. He was employed by the Venice Maid Company in Vineland, New Jersey for 43 years. Mr. Balabkins was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Millville, New Jersey. He enjoyed gardening, drawing and writing....
Jody Dickey
Aug 7, 2010
Jody Dickey of Sedona passed over at the age of 75 on August 7, 2010. She will be missed by her husband, Dan, children David and Glyn, brother Niel and and all those who knew and loved her. Don\u0027t mourn for her, she\u0027s free. The struggle is finally finished. Her spirit is free, her body\u0027s at rest. Yet, she is...
Arline A. Leland
Aug 7, 2010
Arline Avis Leland, of Cornville, born April 10, 1930 in Shomkin, Pennsylvania, passed away August 7, 2010. Her son, daughter-in-law, loving friends and the wonderful caregivers at Verde Valley Medical Center were at her side. She had worked as a watress and enjoyed bead point, painting, and writing poetry.. Arline and her husband Dave, who passed two years ago, loved...
Johnnie Baxter Bozarth
Aug 7, 2010
Johnnie Mae Baxter Bozarth, 80, of Cottonwood died August 7. She was born September 21, 1929 in Phoenix, the daughter of John L. Walker and Rose Mae Coleman Walker She attended Camp Verde schools. She retired from the State of Arizona in 1997. Johnnie was a member of the Cottonwood Roverettes, played softball and loved traveling, camping and hunting. She...
Richard J. Downs
Aug 6, 2010
Richard J. Downs II, born September 5, 1938 in Albany, New York passed away August 6, 2010 in his Sedona home surrounded by his family. A celebration of his life has planned for Saturday August 14 at the Elks Club, Sedona, AZ at 12 noon. He was the inspiration to all who knew and loved him. Loving husband, father (Pops),...
Charles Lowell Cron
Aug 4, 2010
Charles Lowell, Cron, 78, of Cottonwood died August 4. He was born September 2, 1931 in South Gate, California, the son of Charles Alonzo Cron and Jennie Pearl Vicrey Cron. He was a graduate of Bell Gardens High School and attended Santa Ana and Fullerton College. Mr. Cron served his country as a Petty officer in the Navy during the...
Jose Chepe Moreno
Aug 4, 2010
Jose L. "Chepe" Moreno, 73, of Clarkdale died August 4. He was born June 12, 1937 in Clarkdale, the son of Pedro R. and Petra L. Moreno. He earned a college degree in business administration. He worked as a truckdriver for the Cottonwood Waste Transfer Service. Chepe was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and volunteered for the St....
Burton A. Kitson
Aug 1, 2010
Burton Arthur Kitson, 87, of Cornville died August 1. He was born January 31, 1923 in of Franklin and Florence Kitson. He attended Betsy Ross Elemntary School and Plymouth High School. He served his country in the Army. Mr. Kitson worked at the Biner Ellison Manufacturing. He was a member of the South Pasadena Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed...
Norman Macdonald
Jul 31, 2010
Norman Macdonald, 77, of Cottonwood died July 31. He was born July 9, 1933 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Clrence Norman MacDonald and Ellen Spencer Macdonald. He served his country serving in the Navy, obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Mr. Macdonald was employed by the federal government especially with the U.S. Forest Service. He leaves his wife,...
M. Harvey Kleck
Jul 31, 2010
Milton "Harvey" Kleck of Cornville, died at home on the 31st of July 2010. He was 75 years old. He was born in Flagstaff on the 3rd of September 1934 to Raymond and Mary Margaret Kleck. While a small child, Harvey lived with his parents in Artesia, New Mexico for a short time and then in Phoenix until about 1950...
LeNoire Fish
Jul 27, 2010
LeNoire Fish, 94, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away July 27, 2010. She was born in Potosi, Wisconsin October 23, 1916 and attended grade school and high school in Algoma, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater. After teaching for two years in a Flint, Michigan high school, she married Roger Fish in 1941. After WWII she helped...
Sandra Lee Newton
Jul 27, 2010
Sandra Lee Newton, 69, of Sedona died July 27. She was born February 25, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer P. and Rose H. Cinader Newton. She worked as a waitress. She enjoyed her grandchildren, family and friends. Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her parents. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Dean Newton; sons...
Sylar Newton
Jul 25, 2010
Sylar Orion Newton, a precious baby boy, graced this world with his presence on March 17, 2008 and left us in tears, July 25, 2010. His big green eyes, light brown hair, kissable cheeks, and adventurous spirit was a splendid gift to all who were able to know him. The day Sylar went away, the entire state of Arizona was...
Ralph A. Sheldrick
Jul 24, 2010
Ralph A. Sheldrick, 92, of Cottonwood died July 24. He was born March 19, 1918 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of Ralph and Alma LaChance Sheldrick. He served his country in the Army during World War II and Korea obtaining the rank of Colonel. Mr. Sheldrick worked as a forge shop foreman for Chase Brass and Copper in Waterbury, Connecticut....
Maria E. Pelow
Jul 23, 2010
Maria E. Pelow, 59, of Cottonwood died July 23 in Phoenix. She was born June 15, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Giacomo and Petrina La Rosa Messina. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from American University, graduating cum laude. She was a local artist, a massage therapist, Reiki Master, private art teacher and a graphic design...
Bruce W. Deland, Jr.
Jul 22, 2010
Bruce Weston Deland, Jr., 80, of Clarkdale died July 22 in Surprise. He was born July 23, 1930 in New Rochelle, New York the son of Bruce Weston Deland, Sr and Eleanor Deland. He was a graduate of the McKee Trade School. Mr. Deland was retired from Sorg Printing in New York, New York. A member of Mountain View United...
Will Steele
Jul 20, 2010
William (Will) Joseph Steele, 84, former Chief Deputy of the Coconino County Sheriff¿½s Department, passed away July 20, 2010 at his home in Cornville with his family at his side. Will was born on Aug. 23, 1925 at one of the Babbitt family cottages in Flagstaff, Arizona. His father William Christy Steele, and his mother, Minnie L. Farley, moved to...
Dr. Jay Fleishman
Jul 19, 2010
Dr. Jay S. Fleishman, 69, of Cottonwood, retired pathologist, committed to education, student and teacher of the sciences, dedicated community volunteer and respecter of nature, died July 19 after a short battle with cancer. Jay was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Akron, Ohio. His interest in pathology was sparked by his work in a hospital clinical lab...
Correy A. Coats
Jul 19, 2010
Correy A. Coats, 40, of Rimrock died July 19. He was born June 12, 1970 in Lincoln Park, Michigan. Correy was a loving, wonderful son, a gift from God that I will cherish all my life. We love you Correy! He will be remembered as being the best person to his family and friends. He leaves his mother and stepfather...
Alice W. Waugh
Jul 16, 2010
Alice Wallgren Waugh passed away at the age of 91. She had resided in Cottonwood for 14 years and was a volunteer at the Cottonwood Library and the Verde Valley Medical Center Medical Library. Prior to that, she lived in Green Valley for 16 years and was a member of the Country Club and Valley Presbyterian Church. Before her husband\u0027s...
