Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Rudy George Martinez
Apr 19, 2010
Rudy George Martinez, 47, of Cottonwood died April 19. He was born October 2, 1963 in Cottonwood, the son of Antonio Cordova Martinez and Marie Estrada Frias. He attended Clemenceau School and graduated from Mingus Union High School. He worked for Steve Coury auto dealership for eight years until his health failed. Rudy was commander of the Sons of the...
Mildred Parker
Apr 18, 2010
Mildred Parker, 98, of Sedona died April 18. She was born March 19, 1912 in Franklin, Illinois, the daughter of Henry Evans and Dora Reed Evans. Mrs. Parker was a homemaker who loved to read and crochet. She enjoyed scenic rides to see the country. She really enjoyed time with her family and to top of her day with ice...
Lynne Chalee Byrne
Apr 17, 2010
Lynne Chalee Byrne, 59, of Cottonwod died April 17. She was born March 1, 1951 in Scottsdale, the daughter of Clarence (Mike) Byrne and Donna Jeanne Byrne. She was a graduate of Camp Verde High School and attended Grand Canyon Union College. She worked at Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital (now Verde Valley Medical Center) as a Unit Clerk for seventeen...
Patricia Teesha Sever
Apr 16, 2010
Patricia (Teesha) Sever, 76, of Sedona died April 16. She was born May 5, 1933 in Kearney, New Jersey, the daughter of Edwin Siddall and Doris Durant Payson. She worked in medical services. She enjoyed travelling, camping, gardening, feeding and watching wild birds in her yard. She was preceded in death by her parents and her partner Norma Cooper. She...
Diana Lee Merrill
Apr 13, 2010
In remembrance of Diana Lee Merrill of Cottonwood, Arizona who passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord on April 12, 2010. Diana is survived by her husband Gary Merrill, her children Deana Tomar of Durango, Colorado, Angel Tomar-Barton of Owosso, Michigan, John Tomar of Cortez, Colorado and Rebecca Tomar of Gladwin, Michigan, 9 grandchildren and one great-grandson. The...
Marquetta Jeanne Forbey
Apr 13, 2010
Marquetta Jeanne Forbey, 73, of Dewey and recently of Cottonwood died in Cottonwood April 13. She was born July 18, 1936 in New Sharon, Iowa, the daughter of Burgess Earl Howard and Letha Irene Wymore Howard. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Forbey is survived by her husband of 55 years, Clarence Forbey; her son Reggie Joe...
Diana Lee Merrill
Apr 12, 2010
In remembrance of Diana Lee Merrill of Cottonwood , Arizona who passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord on April 12, 2010. Diana is survived by her husband Gary Merrill, her children Deana Tomac of Durango, Colorado, Angel Tomac-Barton of Owosso, Michigan, John Tomac of Cortez, Colorado and Rebecca Tomac of Gladwin, Michigan, 9 grandchildren and one great-grandson....
Esther A. Abbey
Apr 12, 2010
Esther A. Abbey, 87, of Cottonwood died April 12. She was born December 2, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of John H. Marshall, Sr. and Alma V. Loper Marshall. She worked as a secretary. She was a foster parent for 32 children. She received employment awards at the age of 79. Her family will be remembering her great...
Richard L. Hatcher
Apr 9, 2010
Richard L. Hatcher, 77, of Cottonwood died April 9. He was born February 16, 1933 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, the son of Herman and Martha Hatcher. He served his country as a sergeant in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He loved to fish and hunt. Mr. Hatcher is survived by sons Timothy Hatcher and Mike Beecham of Cottonwood;...
Betty L. Ezydorski
Apr 8, 2010
Betty L. Ezydorski (Tietz), 77 of Sedona, passed away April 8, 2010. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Daniel and her son Baby Stephen. Born in Chicago, she and her husband moved to Phoenix in the 70's where most of his family eventually joined them. They built their home in Sedona where they retired and shared their...
Nancy Ann Christenson
Apr 7, 2010
Nancy Ann Christenson, 63 of Rimrock, passed away April 7, 2010. She was born November 10, 1946 in Meadville, PA to Andy and Mary Glenn. Nancy attended Westwood school for 12 years. She then worked for Motorola. She also attended Beauty School, was in Top 10 Avon Sales and taking care of her huge family. She enjoyed crochet, arts and...
Josephine C. Bennett
Apr 7, 2010
Josephine C. Bennett, 93, of Cornville died April 7. She was born June 25, 1916 in Cornville, the daughter of Felipe Cassanova and Antonia Jaurique. She enjoyed making tortillas, gardening and she loved her animals. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Mrs. Bennett is survived by her daughter, Connie Bennett of Phoenix; a brother...
Lois Vivian Starz
Apr 7, 2010
Lois Vivian Starz, 86, of Cottonwood died April 7, 2010. She was born February 28, 1924 in Harmony, Minnesota. Lois was the third of five children born to Frederick Dennstedt and Ida Bruflodt Dennstedt. She was a graduate of Harmony area schools and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education from the University of Minnesota in 1945....
Joe Contreras
Apr 6, 2010
Joe "Chuy" Contreras, 71 of Cottonwood, passed away April 6. He was born on March 19, 1939 in Clarkdale to Julio and Concepcion Contreras. Joe attended Mingus Union High School. He worked as a Greens Keeper at Village of Oak Creek Country Club and Rio Rico Country Club. He was an avid and very good golfer. He loved to read,...
John Joseph Uidenich
Apr 4, 2010
John Joseph Uidenich, 58, of Cottonwood died April 4. He was born April 24, 1951 in Eveleth, Minnesota, the son of Lawrence Eli Uidenich and Jeanne Marie Campbell Uidenich. He was a graduate of Eveleth High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University. Mr. Uidenich was a well respected and well liked teacher at Mingus...
Mary Louise Allmon
Apr 3, 2010
Mary Louise Allmon, 89, of Sedona died April 3. She was born July 31, 1920 in Dublin, Texas, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Cora Belle Angel. She worked for both Arizona Public Service and Mansfield Bank. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jack E. Allmon and her brother Wayne Angel. Mrs. Allmon is survived by...
Wilma Thea Madison
Apr 3, 2010
Wilma Thea Madison, 55 of Cottonwood, passed away April 3. She was born on July 5, 1954 in Kenton, Ohio to Clayton and Jaunita Allen. She was a member of Clarkdale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Madison and her father Clayton Allen. She leaves her sons, Tony Clayton Gehling (Corri) of Tempe, Brian Gehling...
Mary S. Kosterman
Apr 3, 2010
Mary S. Kosterman (nee Simonson) passed away at home in Cottonwood, Arizona on April 3, 2010 just 25 days shy of her 95th birthday. Mary was born in Racine, Wisconsin on April 28, 1915 to Arthur William and Edna (Hare) Simonson. On August 14, 1937, she married Stedman J. Kosterman who preceded her in death on October 28, 2003. Mary...
Rebcca Van Dine
Apr 3, 2010
Rebecca Van Dine, 81, of Cottonwood died April 2 in Glendale. She was born April 23, 1928 in Eagle Rock, Virginia, the daughter of Archibald and Melinda (Sparks) Baldwin. She had worked as a Unit Clerk at the former Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital, (now Verde Valley Medical Center). Mrs. Van Dine was a member of the Cottonwood Assembly of God...
Richard (Dick) Bridgewater
Apr 1, 2010
Richard Donald Bridgewater, 77, of Cottonwood passed quietly on April 1. He was born November 18, 1932, in Little York , IN, the husband of Gladys Bridgewater and father of Rick, Rena, Renee (deceased), and Robin Bridgewater. He will be remembered as loving husband and father and devoted patriot. He was involved in the Police Officer Reserve in each city...
