Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Mary E. Keim
Feb 26, 2010
Mary Evelyn Keim passed away at about 6 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010. Mary was born December 4, 1918 to Oscar Bond and Nancy Zink Bond. Mary is survived by her husband, Laurence Harold Keim, son: Laurence Hanly Keim, as well as her brother, Wendell Jay Bond. Mary\u0027s daughter, Mary Morez Bercier McKinley predeceased her. Mary has three grandchildren, eight...
Grace H. Davis
Feb 24, 2010
Grace H. Davis, 78, of Cottonwood died February 24. She was born June 7, 1931 in Atkins, Arkansas, the daughter of James Claude Scott, Jr. and Minnie Fay (Kennedy) Scott. She was a graduate of Magnet High School and received her Registered Nurses degree from Northern Arizona University. Her career in nursing was at Flagstaff Medical Center and during the...
Gene Bruneau
Feb 23, 2010
Amond Eugene Bruneau, know as Gene was born 7 Dec 1934 in St. Front, Saskatchewan, Canada crossed the great divide to join his wife, beloved parents, brothers and sisters the early morning at 7:35am of 23 Feb 2010, he was 75 years, 2 months and 16 days. He has had a long history of cardiac problems, however these past several...
Carmen Riepe
Feb 21, 2010
Charlotte G. "Carmen" Riepe, age 94, Cottonwood, died Feb. 21, 2010, in Cottonwood. Carmen was born on May 31, 1915, in Lisco, Nebraska. Carmen is survived by one step-daughter, Kathy Kurtz, of Littleton, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one sister, Maria Rickard. A memorial service will be held at Cottonwood Village on March...
Ova Lea Walker
Feb 20, 2010
Ova Lea Walker was born in Winslow, Arizona, June 30, 1961 and passed away in Cottonwood February 20. She graduated from Mingus Union High School in 1979, and went on to Graduate from Arizona State University in 1987. She returned to the Verde Valley in 1998 where she spent her remaining years. Ova Lea is preceded in death by her...
Dalton O. Landers
Feb 20, 2010
Dalton O. Landers, 88, of Village of Oak Creek died Saturday February 20 in Cottonwood. He was born June 27, 1921 in Commanche, Texas, the son of John Henry and Johnny Delilah Landers. He married Vera Keen, his wife of 69 years in 1940. He moved West during the depression as a migrant worker with his family. The migration led...
Virginia Alvarez
Feb 20, 2010
VIRGINIA ALVAREZ Sunrise December 31st 1919 - Sunset February 20th 2010 Loving wife of Jess Alvarez, she was preceded in death by her husband on February 8th 1972. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws, Ann Riojas (Julian), Laverne Morris, Dolores Schultz (David). Grandchildren Joye Riojas, Gaye Riojas, Tim Riojas (Theresa), Kristian Johnson (Mike), Audra Logue and Monday Morris....
Bettie J. Cummins
Feb 19, 2010
Bettie J. Cummins, 86. of Prescott, formerly of Rimrock, died February 19. She was born March 21, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard and Nathalie (Nelson) Kelly. During World War II, she worked as a mechanic on the propellors of B-17s and B-25s. Mrs. Cummins was an amateur artist who won several awards at Camp Verde art...
Dr. Elwin C. Reynolds
Feb 19, 2010
Dr. E. C. Reynolds, 84, of Cottonwood died February 19 at 11:55 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 29, 1925 in Pocatello, Idaho. He joined the Navy on his 18th birthday and served in the Pacific until the end of World War II. He attended Idaho State University and the University of Wisconsin where he...
Bruce Van Kirk
Feb 18, 2010
Bruce Van Kirk Sr., a resident of Sedona, 70, went to heaven on February 18, 2010. He was born in Marcellus, New York on August 3, 1939. His surviving family includes two sons: Bruce Jr. (Patty) and Charles (Kelly), sister Wanda, brother Wayne, two granddaughters, Emily and Sarah and his partner Bonnie of Alaska. He was preceeded in death by...
Teresa Ann Lingenfelter
Feb 17, 2010
Teresa Ann Lingenfelter, a long-time resident of Cottonwood died Wednesday the 17th of February at the Verde Valley Medical Center at the age of 57. Born on March 12, 1952, Terri is survived by her father Marion Barrera, her husband Dale, two daughters and their husbands, Jodi and Robert Tedders; Cari and Justin Anderson; her stepchildren Tricia and Ryan Weaver,...
Ann Kester
Feb 14, 2010
Mary "Ann" Kester quietly slipped away early February 14, 2010, just in time to spend Valentine\u0027s Day with her valentine in Heaven. Ann was born in Avon, South Dakota to German immigrant parents, Heiko and Hillie (Oorlog) Janssen on November 7, 1931. Her mother passed away a few short months later leaving her numerous older siblings and beloved daddy to...
Charles Bernard MacMaster
Feb 14, 2010
Charles Bernard "Bernie" MacMaster, 75, of Cottonwood died February 14 at his home. He was born the last of nine children, April 11, 1934 in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of Charles W. and Kathryn (MacDonald) MacMaster. Bernie was a retired barber and worked for the Ford Motor Company for 22 years. During his retirement he worked for the...
Nancy Casebier
Feb 11, 2010
Nancy Casebier, 78, of Cottonwod died February 11 n Sedona. She was born November 12, 1931 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Chet and Maxine Calvert. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Mrs. Casbier worked as a realtor in Flagstaff. Previously she had worked for Morton/Thiokol during the Apollo program. While in Cottonwood she volunteered at the Verde...
Denton D. Padgett
Feb 10, 2010
Denton Dwaine (D.D.) Padgett, 89. of Clarkdale died on February 10. He was born December 11, 1920 in Vermont, Illinos the son of Clarence and Bessie (Heflin) Padgett. He served his country in World War II in the Army. Mr. Padgett was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother. He is survived by his son, Gary Dwaine Padgett,...
Vickie L. Mauldin
Feb 9, 2010
Vickie L. Mauldin, 51, of Cottonwood died February 9. She was born December 11, 1958 in Phoenix, the daughter of Wesley and Betty Mauldin. Vicki attended Samuel Gompers Center for the Handicapped School and with United Cerebral Palsy. She was a member of the YES the Arc. She enjoyed singing and music. She was a member of the Clarkdale Baptist...
Joseph V. Cusumano
Feb 6, 2010
Joseph V. Cusumano, 89, of Camp Verde died February 6 in an autombile accident. He was born January 3, 1921 in East Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Mirino Mary Cusumano. He served his country during World War II in the Army. He served in Northern France and Rhineland and throughout Central Europe. He was He was awarded the...
Vonnie L. Bloodgood
Feb 6, 2010
Vonnie L. Bloodgood, 79, of Cottonwood died February 6. She was born December 20, 1928 in Tucson, the daughter of Robey S. and Garnet (Daily) Medley. She worked for JB Restaurant for 22 years as a prep cook in Flagstaff. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and loved humingbirds, cats, dogs, sewing and flower gardens. She leaves...
Lawrence E. Beatty
Feb 4, 2010
Lawrence Edward Beatty, 45, of Cottonwood died suddenly February 4. He was born November 15, 1964 in Glendale, California. Larry was a painter by trade and was convalescing from an accident. He passed the time making dream catchers. He attended the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. He was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy Earl Beatty, Sr. He is...
Alberta L. Pittam
Jan 31, 2010
Alberta L. Pittam passed away peacefully in her sleep January 31, 2010 at her home in Cottonwood. She was born July 10, 1924 in Flush, Kansas to Alfred and Mary Carlson. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Pittam; her daughters , Janice Poe (Ron) of Casa Grande and Ardeen Cooper (Bill) of Oregon; a son Michael...
