Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Robert Butros
Jan 30, 2010
Robert Butros, 80, of Clarkdale, died January 30, 2010. He was born January 6, 1930, the son of Jamil and Virginia Butros in Jerusalem. He loved his family, camping and reading. Mr. Butros is survived by his wife of 55 years Therese Butros; two brothers Albert and Edward Butros; two sisters Ophelia Bishouty and Olivia Sabella; two sons Jimmy and...
Mary E. Hart
Jan 29, 2010
Mary E. Hart, 81, of Cottonwood died January 29. She was born November 19, 1929. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Mrs. Hart is survived by her husband Edward Earl Hart; sons Michael Edward Hart of Cottonwood, Robert Taylor Hart of Denver, Colorado, Jackie Eugene Hart...
Harold H. Kirkley
Jan 26, 2010
Harold H. Kirkley, 96, of Sedona died January 26. He was born January 15, 1914 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Herbert and Dessie Bell Thornton Kirkley. He was a graduate of James Whitcomb Riley High School in South Bend, Indiana. He served his country in the Army. Mr. Kirkley worked as a life insurance salesman. His memberships included...
Scott M. Long
Jan 25, 2010
Scott M. Long, 72, of Cottonwood died January 25. He was born May 8, 1937 in Fallon, Nevada, the son of Bert and Violet Farnsworth Long. He was a graduate of Portola, California High School. He attended University of Nevada Reno. He served his country in the Navy. Mr. Long was the owner of Long Consulting and also was the...
Virginia Contreras
Jan 22, 2010
Virginia Contreras, 78, of Cottonwood died January 22. She was born March 20, 1931 in Drake, Arizona, the daughter of Gabino and Remedio Flores Soto. She graduated from schools in Drake and Prescott. During the 1970\u0027s, Frank and Virginia operated Mr. C\u0027s Drive-In Restaurant in Clarkdale which later became Su Casa. Her family remembers her as a great wife and...
Robert J. Pirtle
Jan 22, 2010
Robert Joseph Pirtle, 74, of Clarkdale died January 22. He was born June 2, 1935 in Prescott, the son of Noble Leroy Pirtle and Lenola Mary Rose Evans Pirtle. He graduated from Lincoln Elementary School, St. Joseph\u0027s Academy, Prescott Junior High School and Prescott High School. Mr. Pirtle served his country in the Navy as a Gunner\u0027s Mate Seaman during...
Karyn Lenkner
Jan 22, 2010
Karyn Lenkner, 60, of Cornville died January 22 at her home. She was born March 6, 1949 in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Ross M. Freeman and Mary Elizabeth Freeman. She was a graduate of Luther Burbank High School. She worked for Ludwig and Associates and also Home Medical Weight Loss Clinic. Her hobbies included movies, metaphysical studies, self-help/self-improvement and...
Margaret La Alla McCoy
Jan 21, 2010
Margaret La Alla McCoy was born Margaret La Alla Fredricy on July 4, 1914 in Johnstown, PA. to Charles E. Fredricy and Lizzie (Bloom) Fredricy. Margie was one of 9 children all preceded her in death. Edward, Bill, Francis, Ken, Althea, David \u0026 Helen. Helen the youngest was a twin. Her twin died at birth. Margie lived a very fun...
Beverly Ann McNeely
Jan 18, 2010
Beverly Ann (Feigum) McNeely was born August 28, 1938 in Glenwood, MN. She passed away on January 18, 2010 at her home in Cottonwood, AZ. Beverly has three children: daughters Rebecca Ann McNeely and Nola Jean Lind of California; son Jeffrey Peter Lind of Arizona. "Bev" has ten grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. She has two surviving brothers: Donald Feigum resides...
Merritt J. Schwan
Jan 18, 2010
Merritt J. Schwan, 85, of Cottonwood died January 18. He was born July 3, 1924 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the son of Walter F. and Clara (Werfelman) Schwan. Mr. Scwan was baptised and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He graduated from Trinity Lutheran School in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. He served his country in World War II as a navigator on...
Cheryl G. Elmer
Jan 18, 2010
Cheryl G. "Dee Dee" Elmer, 61, of Sedona died January 18 at her home. She was born December 28, 1948 in Jerome, the daughter of Arthur and Lucille Newton. She attended Sedona schools. Mrs. Elmer had worked as a secretary. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Sedona. Her hobbies included hunting, gardening, antiques, sewing and...
Afred V. Milkowski
Jan 18, 2010
Alfred Vincent (Bob) Milkowski, 83, of Cornville died January 18 at his home. He was born July 17, 1926 in Central Point, Oregon, the son of Alfred John and Velma Milkowski. Mr. Milkowski had his commercial pilots license and was a flight instructor. He worked 26 years for the telephone company GTE. He was an engineer and inventor. One of...
John J. Luby
Jan 16, 2010
John J. Luby, 94, resident of Rimrock, Arizona , formerly of Mt. Prospect, Illinois area died January 16. He was born November 7, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Mary Connelly Luby. He worked as a machinist and modelmaker. Beloved father of Barbara Spacone (Alan) (aka Bonnie Browne) and Loree Bubert. Loving grampa of Erin Staeck (Scott)...
Traeh Isabella Wheeler
Jan 16, 2010
Traeh Isabella Wheeler, 16 day old infant, daughter of Ryan Wheeler and Alaina Brewer lost her struggle for life on January16 in Phoenix. Her family remembers her "as a beautiful baby girl that we were so blessed to have touch our lives. Besides her parents, she leaves grandparents Kymm Jozwiak, Randy and Tammy Sproat and George Brewer. A service to...
Elizabeth Ann Carrigan
Jan 16, 2010
Elizabeth Ann Carrigan transitioned to a new life on January 16th, 2010. She came to this world on March 31st, 1943 to her loving parents Joseph and Veronica Martin in Southern California. Beth was raised in Southern California, fell in love and started a family. Created from her spirit of caring for others she formed and ran an exemplary nonprofit...
Johnnie Mae Baumann
Jan 16, 2010
Johnnie Mae Buamann, 71, of Cottonwood died Saturday, January 16. She was born July 10, 1938 in Middle Verde, the daughter of Leland and Sarah (Bruce) Killebrew. She attended the Clemenceau School.She worked at the former Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital. She helped set upa hospital in Haiti. Johnnie was very loved and will be missed by all. Her parents, and...
Allen (Moody) Bonnaha
Jan 14, 2010
Allen (Moody) Bonnaha, 71, of the Middle Verde Yavapai Apache Nation died January 14. He was born July 9, 1938 in Phoenix, the son of Steven and Florence (Ingle) Bonnaha. He was a graduate of Clarkdale schools. He worked for Peabody Coal Company in Black Mesa, Arizona where he spent 24 years in the Black Mesa Mine and loved his...
Helen C. Dyke
Jan 12, 2010
Helen C. Dyke, 82, of Cottonwood died January 12. She was born April 10, 1927 in Woodbury, New Jersey, the daughter of Thomas F. Cadigan and Helen C. Cadigan. She graduated from schools in Paulsboro, NewJersey and received a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Northern Colorado. Mrs. Dyke worked for New Jersey Bell and was a tecaher for...
George B. Sullivan
Jan 12, 2010
George B. Sullivan, 86, of Camp Verde died January 12 at his home. He was born October 19, 1923 in Lake Pleasant, Arizona, the son of Martin L. and Eliza E. Sullivan. He served his country as a private in the Army during World War II. Mr. Sullivan worked as a truck driver for Superior Materials. He was a member...
Christine L. Miller
Jan 9, 2010
Christine L. Miller, 63, of Clarkdale died January 9. She was born September 13, 1946 in Fullerton, California, the daughter of Harold Lovett and Patsy Lovett. She was a graduate of California schools and attended college for two years. She worked as a cook in the Los Alamitos School District. She enjoyed cooking and giving parties. She was preceded in...
