Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Bama Hyatt
May 28, 2010
Bama V. Hyatt of Cottonwood died May 28. She was born August 8, 1914 in Alamagordo, New Mexico the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Van Dyke. She was a graduate of Inglewood California schools. Mrs. Hyatt worked as a bookkeeper in the Alaska territory. She had been a member of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana where...
Raymond C. Carey
May 28, 2010
Ray Carey, age 75, of Rimrock, AZ passed away at his home on May 28, 2010. He was born at Slater, Wyoming. He attended schools in Wheatland, Wyoming. At an early age he learned to farm with draft horses, starting his love of horses. He had a special way with horses, having a deep love and respect of them. As...
Alfred Cuaron
May 26, 2010
Alfred Cuaron of Cottonwood died May 25. He was born in Jerome, the son of Manuel and Carlotta (Cuevas) Cuaron. He was a graduate of Jerome schools and California State in Los Angeles and attended electrical trade school. He worked for Lockheed Aircraft in California for 30 years. He served his country in World War II in the Navy. He...
Robert Giles Brubaker
May 26, 2010
Robert Giles Brubaker, 85, of Cottonwood died May 26. He was born January 18, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Arhtur A. and Mildred G. Brubaker. He was a graduate of South Shore High School. Mr. Brubaker served his country as a machinists mate in the Navy during World War II. He worked for Abcor Dental Lab in Chicago....
Ginger Knapp Posey
May 25, 2010
Ginger Posey passed peacefully, May 25, 2010, at home in Sedona , AZ. Ginger was born in Leon, West Virginia , on Nov. 3, 1914, to Chester and Hattie Hill. She married Arthur Knapp in 1934 and for 28 years they worked their farm near Groveport , OH , and raised 3 children. In December, 1962, Ginger and Emmette "...
Nanette M. Warnick
May 24, 2010
Nanette M. Warnick, 72, of Sedona died May 24. She was born October 18, 1937 in Wickenburg, the daughter of James William Stryker and Winifred Frey Stryker. She was a graduate of Northern Arizona University where she received her teaching degree. She most recently retired from the Briar Patch Inn. Her lovingness, sincerity, beauty and soul, givingness will be greatly...
Amy E. Bartell
May 24, 2010
Amy E. Bartell, 97, died May 24, 2010. Born in Arkansas and resided in Arizona for 58 years, Amy went to join her husband, Vernon Bartell of 56 years and her son. Amy is survived by 4 children and their spouses; 16 grandchildren and their spouses; 42 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She lived for her love of God, family and...
Stan Scott
May 23, 2010
Stan Scott, 52 of Cottonwood died as result of an accident May 23. He was born April 27, 1958 in Loma Linda, California, the son of Lee Stanley Scott and Val Watson. He enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley. He leaves his wife of 10 years, Edna Scott; his mother Val Watson of Cottonwood; a daughter Jessica Scott of California;...
Bobby Joe Smith
May 21, 2010
Bobby Joe Smith, 48 of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, May 21. He was born August 18, 1961 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Nevelle and Lena Smith. Bobby attended Fontana High School in California. He then worked as an electrician for Jarmer Electric of Sedona. Bobby taught himself to be a good person and always did the right things in life;...
