Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
June L. Cole
Jul 3, 2010
June L. Cole, 85, of Cottonwood died July 3. She was born March 29, 1925 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Scott and Ruth Ruegsegger. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her husband, William I. Cole and a brother Terry Ruegsegger. She leaves a son, Michael A. Cole (Margaret) of North...
Hank Lloyd
Jul 2, 2010
OBITUARY FOR Richard E. ¿½Hank¿½ Lloyd Hank Lloyd, a long time Northern Arizona resident, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2010 in Sedona, AZ. Hank was born on August 21, 1922 in Youngstown, Ohio, the second son of Albert and Margaret Lloyd. He and his wife Shirley were sweethearts at age 13 and have been married for 67 years. Hank...
Joseph A. Fragale
Jul 2, 2010
Joseph A. Fragale, 84, of Cottonwood died July 2. He was born July 29, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Frank and Lucy Fragale. In World War II, he served his country in the Army Air Corps in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe as a gunner with an aerial crew and was discharged as a staff sergeant. He received...
Richard Laudenslager
Jun 29, 2010
Richard \u0027Dick\u0027 Laudenslager 1931 - 2010 Mr. Richard "Dick" Laudenslager Mr. Richard "Dick" Laudenslager, 78, entered into rest Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Mr. Laudenslager was born in North Whitehall, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Martin B. and LuLu A. Schroder Laudenslager. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years; Shirley Y. Doster Laudenslager, and his grandson; Bryan Glen...
Debra Carol Heller
Jun 29, 2010
Debra Carol Heller, nee Watts, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2010, in Cleveland, OH. Debi was born on April 18, 1954, in Cottonwood, AZ. She grew up in the Verde Valley and moved to the Phoenix area in 1971. She has lived in Phoenix most of the rest of her life. Debi graduated from Cortez High School in 1972....
Richard S. Morris
Jun 28, 2010
Richard S. Morris, 86, Cottonwood died Monday, June 28, 2010. He was born April 10, 1924 in New London, Connecticut, the son of Richard Swan Morris and Elizabeth Warren Henderson. He was a graduate of Chapman Technical High School, Border Patrol Academy and New York School of Photography. He served his country as a staff sergeant in World War II...
Russell T. Budd
Jun 19, 2010
Russell T. Budd, 78, of McGuireville died June 19. He was born October 7, 1931 in Port Clinton, Ohio, the son of Kenneth and Margurite Budd. He was a graduate of Harrison High School. Mr. Budd served his country in the Army. He was a parts manager. At age 16, he won the Hoarce Height talent show and he entertained...
Kathleen L. Becker
Jun 17, 2010
Kathleen L. Becker, 73, of Cottonwood died June 17. She was born September 17, 1936 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The daughter of Solomon Brent Exline and Bonna M. Leep. She attended the Romney School for the Deaf and went to get her teaching degree. She worked at the Nebraska School for the Deaf. Mrs. Becker was a member of Beulah...
Jay Dee Bennett
Jun 16, 2010
Jay Dee Bennett, 65, of Cottonwood died June 16. He was born October 31, 1944 in Cowan, West Virginia, the son of Doyle and Lenora (Crisp) Bennett. He served his country in the Army in Vietnam. Mr. Bennett worked for Texaco and Shell for 34 years. He was a member of the Evangel Worship Center. He loved old cars and...
Faye Carol Humphrey
Jun 16, 2010
Faye Carol (Bean) Humphrey September 24, 1935 June 16, 2010 Faye Carol (Bean) Humphrey passed away at the Verde Valley Medical Center on Wednesday morning June 16th in Cottonwood, Arizona. Carol was born in Jerome, Arizona and spent many years of her life in the Verde Valley. She resided both as a child and an adult in Clarkdale and attended...
Scott M. Brand
Jun 14, 2010
Scott Monroe Brand, 54, of Cornville died June 14. He was born August 11, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William Hoover Brand and Jacqueline Claire Brand. He was a graduate of Tucson High School. He worked in concert promtions with his Blue Jazz Promotions and also as a sound engineer and in sales. He enjoyed music, gardening and...
Edward G. Halsey
Jun 12, 2010
Edward G. Halsey, 76, of Cottonwood died June 12. He was born November 5, 1933 in New York. He served his country during the Korean War in the Army. He enjoyed music and worked as a drummer and also a painter before his health forced him into retirement. He leaves his wife of twelve years, Phyllis Halsey; and a son...
Betty Marie Greer
Jun 10, 2010
Betty Marie Greer, 79, of Sedona died June 10. Sh ewas born December 27, 1930 in Gastonia, North Carolina, the daughter of Mack McConley Halk and Sadie Marie Halk. She was preceded in death her husband Fred Arlen Greer and her brother Bill Halk. Mrs. Greer leaves daughters Tina Marie Edwards and Jeanie Louise Sanders, both of Cottonwood; sister Jean...
Nadean J. Zabel
Jun 9, 2010
Nadean Joyce "Dee" Zabel, 90, of Cottonwood , Arizona died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 in Sedona , AZ She was born February 19, 1920 in Manhattan , Kansas the daughter of John Coder and Mabel Coder She excelled in school and was a member of the National Honor Society. Following her graduation, she was employed as the secretary to the...
Philip David Kestell
Jun 7, 2010
Philip David Kestell, 45, of Cottonwood died June 7. He was born August 8, 1964 in San Francisco, California. He was adopted by Don and Carol Kestell. He enjoyed gardening and camping. His father, Don Kestell preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Louise Kestell: his mother Carol Kestell; a son Josh Kestell and...
Bernice C. Schwimmer
Jun 6, 2010
Bernice C. Schwimmer, 91, of Cottonwood died June 6. She was born January 28, 1919 in Sioux Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Mae Goodwin. She had been a member of the Verde Valley Voices. She leaves her sons Ray Schwimmer (Vickie) of Sun Lakes, John Schwimmer (Susan) of Scottsdale, Carl Schwimmer (Christene) of Flagstaff and Paul Schwimmer (Natasha)...
Melba Ruth Chambers Maneth
Jun 5, 2010
Melba Ruth Chambers Maneth of Cottonwood passed away on June 5, 2010. She was born in Garland Prairie (Parks), Arizona on August 21, 1924 and moved with her family to Cottonwood at the age of 2. She was a long time employee in the school nurse's office of the Cottonwood Oak Creek School District. She was a member of VFW...
Helen Turner
Jun 4, 2010
Helen Turner, 103 of Cottonwood died June 4 in Sedona. She was born July 25, 1906 in the Oklahoma Territory, the daughter of Arthur Dewey Loomis and Eva Loomis. She was a homemaker and enjoyed teaching china painting. She loved all arts and crafts. A member of Mountain View United Methodist Church, she loved her church activities. She was a...
Sylvia May Preslar Allen
May 31, 2010
Sylvia May Preslar Allen, 78, of Cottonwood died May 31. She was born December 22, 1931 in Lordsburg, New Mexico, the daughter of Samuel and Pearl (Guyton) Preslar. She worked for the Department of Economic Security for Arizona. She earned her GED in 1964. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting and was a member of the Rio Verde Roverettes. Her husband...
Salvador M. Nicolas
May 31, 2010
Salvador M. Nicolas, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away Monday, May 31. He was born on November 26, 1926 in Iriga, Philippines to Arsenio and Paz (Mier) Nicolas. Salvador attended the Mapua Institute of Technology. He also managed 2 Ghirardelli stores in San Francisco, CA. He was an active member in Lion's Club International to Japan and Hong Kong and also...
