Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Bo Walter Long
Oct 24, 2009
Bo Walter Long, 22 months of Cottonwood, passed away on October 24. He was born on December 10, 2007 in Glendale, AZ to Michael and Michelle Long. Bo was preceded in death by his grandmother Theresa Long. He is survived by his parents; grandparents Thomas and Sandra Wilson of Cornville and Walter Long of Phoenix; uncles and aunts Mark, Matthew...
R. Al Grogan
Oct 21, 2009
Ransome Alvin Grogan, 84, of Lake Montezuma died October 21 in New Horizons Hospice in Prescott Valley. He was born February 23, 1925 in Winterhaven, California. Al Grogan was a very well-liked man! He was normally quiet but people gravitated towards him. He married his childhood sweetheart whom he first met in the third grade on April 27, 1947. They...
George W. Spink
Oct 20, 2009
George W. Spink, 84, of Cottonwood, passed away at his home on October 20. He was born January 17, 1925 in Lodi, California. He is survived by his wife Patti Spink; children Genie (John) Beecher, Judy (Dennis) Clarkson, Gary (Vicki) Spink, Cory (Greg) Grinaker; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. George was very active in the community of Cottonwood. He was...
Frances Jean Hardesty
Oct 17, 2009
Frances Jean Hardesty "Shorty" "Shorty" Hardesty, a fourth generation native Arizonan passed away Oct 17 2009 in Cottonwood AZ. Born in Phoenix AZ Oct 13, 1943, she arrived in Tucson in 1945. Shorty attended SS Peter and Paul, graduated from Salpointe High School in 1961 and attended the University of Arizona. She was a gold medal AAU National, City and...
George Pickering
Oct 17, 2009
George Pickering, 51, of Salome, Arizona died October 17. He was born August 15, 1958 in Phoenix, the son of Bobby and Marie Brewster Pickering. He was a graduate of Coconino schools. He was operator of the Big Tree Swap Meet in Flagstaff and was also a equipment mechanic. He served in the Marine Corps earning the Silver Star, Bonze...
Bailey Thomas
Oct 16, 2009
Bailey Austin-Sean Thomas was born on December 26, 2003 and on October 16, 2009 he returned home to be with his Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with cancer. Bailey was fascinated with heavy equipment and fire trucks. He loved to dance and help his dad work on the mustangs. He had boundless energy and lived life to the...
Mark Devro
Oct 14, 2009
Mark Devro, 82, of Cottonwood died October 14. He was born March 31, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Ralph Burgin and Ruth Geckler. He served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked as an illustrator and was interested in art. Mr. Devro is survived by his son Devin Devro of San...
Patricia Reedy Northrup
Oct 7, 2009
Patricia Northrup, of Sedona, died on Wednesday, October 7. She was born December 15, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio. She was Vice President for Commercial Loans for Galbreath Mortgage Co. and served as President of the Board of Directors of Maryhaven of Columbus. She is survived by her son Kelly; sister and brother-in-law Donna and Ed Gerhold; brother Dana; and sister-in-law...
Justine Walters
Oct 5, 2009
Justine Walters, 80, of Sedona died October 5, 2009 at her home. She was born October 10, 1929 in Lille , France , the daughter of Michael and Anastasia Junak. She lived in France and California . She was an artist. Mrs. Walters was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, art and entertaining. She was...
Iva Rae Coriz
Oct 3, 2009
Iva Rae Coriz, 43, of Albuquerque , New Mexico died October 3. She was born February 28, 1966 in Santa Fe , New Mexico , the daughter of Jimmy Coriz and Lucinda Pusher. She attended Santo Domingo schools and trained through Job Corps. She worked as a waitress and a cook. She was a Catholic. She liked to cook, draw,...
Joseph Adrian Mahoney
Oct 1, 2009
Joseph Adrian Mahoney, 83, of Clarkdale died October 1. He was born February 13, 1926 in Barnesville, Ohio the son of Otto Paul Mahoney and Florence Regina McCort Mahoney. He was a graduate of Barnesville High School. Mr. Mahoney served his country in the Navy during World War II (1941-1945) and served on the USS Kankakee. He received the American...
Michael D. McDonald
Sep 30, 2009
Michael D. McDonald, 42, of Cottonwood died September 30. He was born February 10, 1967 in Glendale , the son of Eugene F. and Mary L. McDonald. He attended Newman and Terrace Hills schools. He also attended El Paso Community College . He worked as a motorcycle mechanic for J \u0026 S motorcycle. He enjoyed camping, fishing and all sports....
Joyce G. Hamlin
Sep 27, 2009
Joyce G. Hamlin, 77, of Clarkdale died September 27. She was born October 18, 1931 in Montebello, California, the daughter of Samuel Aubrey Jones III and Norma Lee Lowry Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Hamlin, Sr. and a daughter, Diana Lynne Foreman. Mrs. Hamlin is survived by a son, Charles Lee Hamlin, Jr. of...
Ruth S. Mossman
Sep 25, 2009
Ruth Sparks Mossman, 99, wife, mother, business professional, teacher and community volunteer passed away 9/25/2009 in Cottonwood, AZ. Born in Summitville, Indiana, June 3, 1910 between an older brother (Don) and younger sister (Helen) she developed a keen mind and a wry sense of humor. Ruth attended Butler University in Indianapolis, moved to Ohio State University where she was president...
Louis Giacomelli
Sep 21, 2009
Louis Giacomelli, 91, of Cottonwood died September 21. He was born December 5, 1917 in Durango, Colorado, the son of Ceasar and Santina (Brun) Giacomelli. He served his country as a Sergeant in the Army in World War II. His career was in furniture sales in Durango, Colorado. His wife, Charline Giacomelli preceded him in death. He leaves his son,...
Lisa Olivia Weber Grondin
Sep 20, 2009
Lisa Olivia Weber Grondin, born April 28, 1978 flew to heaven on angel wings September 20, 2009. Lisa is survived by children Jaiah and Jillian, father and mother Jake and Leann Weber, brother Joshua Weber and wife Johanna, Children Linus and Fiona and much more family. Our sweet girl, mother, sister, friend was taken from our lives much too soon....
Jared Keith Miracle Grondin
Sep 20, 2009
Jared Keith Miracle Grondin, 32, of Village of Oak Creek (Sedona) died September 20. He was born February 10, 1977 in Tucson, Arizona, the son of Dave and Loretta Sue Miracle Grondin. He attended Cornville/Oak Creek schools and was gradaute of Mingus Union High School. Jared was a graduate of Redlands University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
D. Allen Coleman
Sep 19, 2009
Lifetime Verde Valley resident Douglas "Allen" Coleman, born October 19, 1941, passed away September 19, 2009 after fighting many medical battles. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Clara E. Coleman of Cottonwood, son Clinton (with daughter-in-law Kim) of Missouri, and daughters Melanie (with son-in-law George) of Cottonwood and Kim Babcock of Phoenix, as well as six...
Theodor Popov
Sep 19, 2009
Theodor Popov, 94, of Cottonwood died September 19. He was born May 25, 1914 in Vratza, Bulgaria. He worked in Vienna in foreign affair. He was a member of the Eastern Orthodox religon and helped build and was a founder of Bulgarian Church in Los Angeles. He enjoyed gardening and traveling. There are bo public services planned. An online geustbook...
Jesse Goben
Sep 18, 2009
Jesse Goben passed away on September 18, 2009 at the age of 89. He was born on April 4, 1920. He was the second child of parents Hugh and Etta Goben who homesteaded near Marshall, North Dakota in 1910. In 1938 the Goben family moved to Peoria, Arizona where Jesse graduated from high school. He joined the Navy where he...
