Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Elizabeth Cortinas
Sep 17, 2009
Elizabeth Cortinas, 82, of Clarkdale died September 17 in Cottonwood. She was born July 6, 1927 in Wellsville, Ohio, the daughter of Leonard and Bidie (Tice) Fife. Mrs. Cortinas was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, homemaker and friend. She loved to garden, travel, entertain and cook for family and friends. She was outgoing and loved by everyone that met...
Patricia K. Horton
Sep 15, 2009
Patricia K. Horton, 42, of Cottonwood died September 15. When Patty went home to be with her Lord, her family and close friends surrounded her, along with the thoughts and prayers of many more friends around the United States. Patty was born November 3, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Charles and Marilyn Clubine. Patty worked and lived many...
Virginia Gullett
Sep 14, 2009
Virginia Gullett, 85, of Camp Verde died September 14. She was born February 10, 1924 in Truman Arkansas, the daughter of Evert Johnson and Willie Halliburton Johnson. She was involved in 4-H as a cooking teacher, was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a devoted Christian and a loving mother, wife and grandmother. Her hobbies included reading,...
Harold Loyd Doty
Sep 12, 2009
Harold Loyd Doty, 84, of Cottonwood died September 12 in Cottonwood. He was born November 16, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Lloyd Oscar Doty and Bessie Maude Zeck Doty. He served his country in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Doty worked as a heavy equipment operator, as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service,...
Rock Richard Wolf
Sep 10, 2009
Rock Richard Wolf, age 75 entered into eternal rest on September 10th, 2009, at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, AZ. Rock was born April 8th, 1934 in Cleveland, OH. He was the oldest of three sons to the late Henry and Emily Wolf of Glendale, AZ. Rock was never married. Rock was a passionate naturalist of the west and...
Vaughn A. Kring
Sep 10, 2009
Vaughn A. Kring, 92, of Cottonwood died September 10 in his home. He was born August 24, 1917 in Gahanna, Ohio, the son of Lowell and Tressa (Hults) Kring. Mr. Kring served his country during Wolrd War II with the Merchant Marines. He worked as a machinist doing small engine repair and was the owner and operator of a motorcycle...
Donna Marie Watson
Sep 10, 2009
Donna Marie Watson, age 54, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away September 10 in Cottonwood. She was born March 29, 1955 at Fort Bragg, California, the daughter of Warren Watson and and Helen Watson-Makinster. Donna attended elementary school in Miranda, Colorado and Eureka, California. She graduated from Eureka High School, class of 1973. After graduation Donna moved to the Sacramento...
Shirley Jean Smith
Sep 9, 2009
Shirley Jean "Granny" Smith, 66, of Cottonwood died September 9. She was born April 18, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Carl and Hazel Helton. She was a graduate of Logansport High School and attended Yavapai College. She worked as a cook, waitress and factory worker. She also had worked as the communication director of the Old Town Mission...
Enid C. Steffens
Sep 8, 2009
Enid C. Steffens, 86, of Phoenix died September 8 in Sedona. She was born August 14, 1923 in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of Alexander Carr, MD and Polly O. Carr. She attended Lance Cruise High School in Michigan and Phoenix Union High School. She studied at Phoenix Glendale Community College for two years. Mrs. Steffens worked as a Phoenix...
Emmett B. Killingsworth
Sep 8, 2009
Emmett Bradford Killingsworth, 91, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away September 8, 2009. Born in Walnut Grove, Missouri, the son of William Claude and Etta Lee (Dickey) Killingsworth. Preceded in death by his wife June of 52 years; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Freida; daughters Charlotte Lee Kirsch (Arthur) of Palo Alto, California, Linda...
Shirley Kelling
Sep 6, 2009
A long time resident of Montrose, Colorado, Shirley was born to Gladys Binkley \u0026 George Sims in Denver, Colorado, where she attended all schools, then graduated with a BS in Home Economics at the University of Colorado (CU), in Boulder in 1948. Shirley had many interests, particularly animals, cats, dogs, \u0026 horses. She had a love affair with and traveled...
Alice M. Rouske
Sep 5, 2009
Alice M. Rouske, 70 of Cottonwood, AZ, died September 5, 2009 (aka Alison Rouske - Fine Art Artist, Author) was born in Terra Haute, IN: grew up in South Bend, IN: daughter of the late Grace (Asbury) \u0026 Harry RIckelman, beloved wife of Laurence Rouske, (Fanny Morris - Chicago, IL): devoted mother of James J. Karaganis, Jr. (Deerfield, IL) \u0026...
AnnaLee Evans
Sep 4, 2009
AnnaLee Evans, 82, Cottonwood, went to be with her Lord on September 4, 2009. Born Sweetwater, Texas December 9, 1926, oldest child of Robert "Homan" Green and Leola Abigail Traylor, they moved to Phoenix in 1928. Her father was a broom maker and nurseryman and mother was a homemaker. Her maternal grandmother, Anna Missouri Guess Traylor lived with the family...
Dorothy L. Jacobs
Sep 1, 2009
Dorothy L. Jacobs, 83, of Phoenix died August 14. She was born June 29, 1926 in Milan, Missouri, the son of John and Rebecca Richmond May. She was educated in Milan public schools and graduated from Milan High School. She also was a graduate of a beautician school where she studied cosmetology. She was the owner of several bueuty shops,...
Dorothy Faye Warden
Aug 30, 2009
Dorothy Faye Garner Warden, 93, of Cottonwood died August 30. She was born May 16, 1916 in Sherman , Texas . She had a sister Eula, brother Ira He, father John James Garner died three months before Dorothy was born. Her mother Nellie, remarried two years later to Carl Smith, they had seven more children. The family moved a lot...
Samuel Richard Duncan
Aug 29, 2009
Samuel Richard Duncan, 68, of Chino Valley , Arizona passed away on August 29, 2009 at 7:20 AM . He was born to the late Walter and Mattie ( Clark ) Duncan, May 17, 1941 in Cottonwood , Arizona . He served in the Army from July 1, 1959 to July 1, 1961 and December 1, 1965 to May 1,...
James L. Robeson
Aug 29, 2009
James L. Robeson passed away at the age of 85 on August 29, 2009 in his Sedona Arizona home. He was born on December 27, 1923 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to father W. E. O. Robeson and mother Addie. He moved to California when he was 16 and joined the Navy at the age of 18. Served 4 years during World...
John Lawrence Osborn
Aug 28, 2009
John Lawrence Osborn, 72, of Cottonwood died August 28 at his home in Cottonwood . He was born November 7, 1936 in Tulsa , Oklahoma , the son of Leslie A. Osborn and Mildred Grimes Osborn. He served as sergeant in the Army during World War II. He was a drill sergeant and trained troops on the Howitzer. He also...
Lyle J. Vice
Aug 27, 2009
Lyle J. Vice, 84, of Lake Montezuma died August 27 in Mesa. He was born May 18, 1925 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Lyle A. and Gertrude (Hill) Vice. He attended Peoria Elementary schools and was a graduate of Western Illinois University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree and also Northern Arizona University where he received his...
Harold D. Youngern
Aug 24, 2009
Harold D. Youngern, 79, of Rimrock died August 24. He was born March 13, 1930 in Doland, South Dakota. He lived in Doland until he was about ten years old then his family moved to Watertown where he lived until entering the service, which he entered at the age of 16. After basic training in Fort Riley in Kansas, he...
