Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Joseph Makofske
Aug 23, 2009
Joseph Makofske, 52 years young, of Cornville , AZ died August 23, 2009. He was born April 21, 1957 in Copiague , New York , loving son of Joseph and Marie Theresa Makofske. He owned and operated an industrial catering business for over 25 years. He enjoyed boating, travel, and building anything from engines to houses. He was a warm-hearted,...
David L. Munday
Aug 23, 2009
David L. Munday, 80 of Cottonwood died August 23 in Cottonwood. Dave was born in San Francisco, California on Abraham Lincoln\u0027s birthday, February 12, 1929. He was the only son of Paul and Marguerette Munday. A graduate of Arizona State University, he worked for many years at Yavapai Title Company. He was a member of One In Christ Church. Dave...
Luke David Cochrane
Aug 23, 2009
Luke David Cochrane, infant son of Jeff and Theresa Cochrane died August 23 at his home. Luke had the heart of a lion and lived 79 hours and 37 minutes, much longer than the 60 minutes as predicted. He taught everyone around him what pure love is and what it is to touch it. In his short life, but longer...
Madison Jade Lee
Aug 21, 2009
Madison Jade Lee, 17 day infant daughter of Scott Allen Lee and Krista Danielle Kleine, passed away August 21 at St. Joseph\u0027s Hospital in Phoenix. She will be remembered by her family as their perfect angel and will be dearly missed by all. She was preceded in death by Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Lee and Great Grandpa Reynolds. Madison...
Edward Sadler
Aug 20, 2009
Edward Sadler, 89, of Cottonwood died August 20. He was born December 19, 1919 in National City , California , the son of Harry and Dorothy H. Joslin Sadler. He served his country in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Sadler was employed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. He enjoyed fishing, travel and meeting with his son. He...
Shirley Cronin
Aug 18, 2009
Shirley Cronin, 71, of Rimrock died August 18. He was born July 6, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of James and Jenny (Popovic) Miskov. She was a member of Montezuma Chapel and was a lover of animals. Shirley leaves as her family Gail Cronin of Camp Verde and Debby Cronin of Louisville, Colorado. A funeral service will be held...
John Carl Pippin
Aug 18, 2009
John Carl Pippin, Sr., 77 of Cottonwood, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009. He was born February 4, 1932, in Hoatville, CA, to Elmer and Pansy Pippin. Mr. Pippin attended Heber School for eight years. He then worked as a heavy equipment operator and retired at 60 years old. Mr. Pippin enjoyed radio-controlled planes. The Imperial Valley Press honored his...
Vyrion E. Davis
Aug 16, 2009
Vyrion E. Davis, 82, of Sedona died August 16. He was born June 25, 1927 in Big Spring, Texas, the son of Roy J. and Bertha Davis. He was a graduate of Odesa High School. He served his country in the Army earning the rank of Sergeant during the Korean War He was self employed at Metal Specialities, Inc. He...
George Frasca
Aug 15, 2009
George Frasca, 86, of Cottonwood, died August 15 at his home. He was born February 18, 1923, in Martone, Italy, the son of Giuseppe and Maria Rosa Frasca. He was a graduate of Darien High School and Colgate University. He also attended Manhattan Community College and Norwalk Community College. He served his country in World War II as a corporal...
Patsy Mae Wantland
Aug 14, 2009
Patsy Mae Wantland, 54, of Cottonwood died August 14. She was born October 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama, the daughter of Homer and Ethel Maedell (Coker) Sharpton. She was a graduate of Sahuaro High School in Tucson and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Arizona in Tucson and her Master of Arts degree...
Leonard S. Silvers
Aug 14, 2009
Leonard C. Silvern, 90, of Clarkdale, died August 14 at his home. He was born May 20, 1919, in New York City, New York, the son of Ralph and Augusta Thaler Silvern. He served his country in World War II in the Navy. Mr. Silvern was worked in systems engineering in education. He leaves his wife Gwendolyn; a son, Ronald...
Dorothy L. Jacobs
Aug 14, 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...
Ray E. Gentry
Aug 11, 2009
Ray E. Gentry died August 9, in Sedona. He was born on Aug. 11, 1923, in Sand Springs, OK. Ray graduated from Nampa High School in Nampa , ID , then joined the army in 1941. He served in the 8th army air corps as a radioman in England during World War II. Ray managed Fuller Paints and Glass in...
Richard Hayhurst
Aug 10, 2009
Richard Hayhurst, 58 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 10. He was born April 10, 1951 in Boulder, Colorado to Barton and Alda Hayhurst. Mr. Hayhurst was an auto mechanic extraordinaire and was known to many. He had too many interests and special accomplishments to list. Mr. Hayhurst is survived by his brother Ron Hayhurst (JoAnn) of Cottonwood. Private family...
Herbert A. Friedman
Aug 3, 2009
Herbert A. Friedman, 86, of Cottonwood died August 3 peacefully at his home with his family at his side. He was born August 12, 1922 in New York City, New York, the son of Harry and Faye Friedman. He served his country in the Army Air Force during World War II. He was a Quality Control Inspector for Nuclear reactors...
Alvin Odie Marchbanks
Aug 2, 2009
Alvin Odie Marchbanks, 62, of Cornville died August 2 at his home. He was born September 3, 1946 in Corona, New Mexico, the son of Alvin Olie Marchbanks and Lydia Bell Essry Marchbanks. He worked for Phoenix Cement and was also a self employed welder. He cowboyed the Verde Valley and Prescott area most of his life. He was an...
George Edward Burns
Aug 2, 2009
George Edward Burns, 79, of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Aug. 2, 2009. Born Aug. 15, 1929, in Flagstaff to Nelson and Althea Burns. Survived by his second wife, Virginia; mother Althea, 103; son, Gary; daughter Roxann Smith; three children by marriage; 10 grandchildren; brother, Tom; twin brother, John; and sisters Mary Hughes and Elaine Hansen. He is proceeded...
Willard Ford Woodcock
Aug 1, 2009
Willard Ford Woodcock, 83, of Cottonwood died August 1. He was born February 7, 1927 in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, the son of Raymond and Mary Woodcock. He served in the Coast Guard as a machinist Mate 3rd Class in World War II receiving his honorable discharge June 4, 1946. He was a member of the Mercer Community Church of the...
Donald Robert Graham
Aug 1, 2009
Donald Robert Graham, 94, of Cottonwood died August 1. He was born July 21, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts. He had worked as a projectionist at movie theaters and was in radio some. Locally, he was one of the first persons hired at Cottonwood\u0027s Wal-Mart when it opened. He was on the first greeters. He enjoyed baseball and he and his...
Wilford F. Lacey
Jul 27, 2009
Wilford F. Lacey, 91, Camp Verde, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2009. He was born on April 6, 1918 to Jess and Maggie (Teague) Lacey in Douglas, Arizona. Mr. Lacey lived his entire life in Arizona. His formal education on went to grade three, and at a young age he began working as a cowboy and ranch hand on...
