Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Ann Brownscomb
Mar 31, 2010
Ann Brownscomb, 96, of Cottonwood died March 31 in Flagstaff. She was born May 16, 1914 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brownscombe enjoyed poetry writing, painting, drawing and caring for her cats. She also enjoyed reading Louis L\u0027Amour novels. Her husband Philip Brownscomb preceded her in death. She leaves a son, Peter Brownscomb of Shoreline, Washington; caregiver...
Jane Young Richards
Mar 30, 2010
Jane Young Richards, 96, of Cottonwood , AZ died March 30th, 2010. She was born March 2, 1914 in Champaign, Illinois, daughter of Frederick and Bess Deutschmann Her husband, Ralph Edward Richards, and sister Wilma Alice Holmberg preceded her in death. Survived by son, David Richards of Phoenix, AZ and two daughters, Sallie Richardson of Salt Lake City, Utah and...
Dennis Eugene Ferguson
Mar 28, 2010
Dennis Eugene Ferguson, 69, of Cottonwood died March 28. He was born February 17, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, the son of George and Margaret (Mahoney) Ferguson. He was a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale. Dennis worked as an executive chef for many prominent resorts. He also taught class and was a chef...
Mildred Minor
Mar 26, 2010
Mildred (Millie) Minor, 83, of Cottonwood died March 26. She was born May 13, 1926 in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of James P. Stanphill and Ula Gatlin Stanphill. She worked as a kindergarten teacher and a housewife. A member of the Clarkdale Baptist Church, she enjoyed her church work and caring for others. She will be sorely missed and we...
Raymond Lessard
Mar 25, 2010
Raymond A. Lessard was born in Gardner, MA on March 3, 1931 and passed away on March 25, 2010 at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, AZ. His parents were Aurore Beaudette and Albert Lessard born in Canada. Ray had 7 brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by siblings Oscar, Cecile, Doris, Henry and Albert Jr. His remaining...
Marjorie Sprague
Mar 25, 2010
Marjorie Sprague, 89, of Lake Montezuma died March 25. She was born April 7, 1920 in Attleboro, Massachusetts the daughter of Wilfred and Isabel Tatro. She served his country as a nurse and second lieutenant during World War II. She continued her nursing career after leaving the service. Mrs. Sprague was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Her...
Gunther Stoffers
Mar 21, 2010
Gunther Herman (Bill) Stoffers, 86, of Cottonwood died Sunday, March 21 at his home. He was born February 4, 1924 in Bruckhausen, Germany, the son of Henry and Wilhelmina Stoffers. He served his country during World War II as a paratrooper in the Army\u0027s 17th Airborne that jumped into Germany. Mr. Stoffers worked in all phases of underground mining in...
James M. McGee
Mar 21, 2010
Lieutenant Colonel James M. McGee, Esq. 54 of Cottonwood passed away March 21, 2010. Born in Milwaukee, WI. Jim graduated from Prescott school and graduated Magna Cum Laude from NAU with a Bachelors of Science degree in education. Jim was commissioned to 2nd Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps in Quantico, VA and earned his wings as a naval aviator...
Robert V. Schlosser
Mar 19, 2010
Robert V. (Bob) Schlosser, 62, of Jerome died Friday, March 19, 2010, at the Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood. In accordance with Bob\u0027s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Bob also requested no flowers or memorials. His father and siblings will hold a private celebration of Bob\u0027s life in Clinton, IA. Bob was born on July...
Glenna A. Eldredge
Mar 18, 2010
Glenna A. Eldredge, 78, of Camp Verde died Thursday, March 18. She was born May 2, 1931 in Yanisha, Oklahoma, the daughter of Harm and Nora Long. She retired as the personnel manager at J. C. Penneys. She enjoyed painting, baking, sewing and reading. She is remembered as a much loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife. She will be truly...
Fernand Pete LaPerle
Mar 15, 2010
Fernand (Pete) LaPerle, 77, died Monday, March 15, 2010, at the Red Rock Care and Rehab Center in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born May 9, 1932, in Walden Heights, Vermont, the son of Philip and Irene LaPerle. He attended school in Walden and came to Randolph Center when his family purchased the "Ball" farm. He worked on the family farm...
