Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Robert H. Reeves
May 31, 2009
Robert "Bob" H. Reeves, 85 of Cottonwood, passed away Sunday, May 31st in Cottonwood. He was born on May 25, 1924 in Casper, WY to William and Thelma Reeves. Bob attended the University of Wyoming for Wildlife Biology and was in World War II. He worked for the Arizona Game and Fish as a game surveyor. He later became a...
Harold Robert Fenger
May 29, 2009
Harold Robert Fenger, 69, of Cottonwood died May 29. He was born June 16, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lawrence and Alfreida Fenger. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. A graduate of University of Illinois, he went to graduate school at the University of Washington. Mr. Fenger was an industrial engineer and was...
Vera Lotella Stemple
May 29, 2009
Vera Lotella Stemple (Verner), 97, passed away May 29, 2009 in Sedona. She was born January 18, 1912 on a ranch bear Bridgeport, Texas to Ona Mae (Webb) Verner and James Thomas Verner. They moved to Rush Springs, Oklahoma in 1922. She married Otis Jorgenson of Duncan, Oklahoma on September 22, 1929. They lived in Littlefield, Texas from 1929 to...
Stanley Przybylski
May 28, 2009
Stanley M. Przybylski, 75, Cottonwood died Thursday, May 28. He was born August 7, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduate of Northwestern University where he received his bachelor of Science degree. He was employed by Motorola and also by Litton Industries before his retirement. He enjoyed golf, travel and entertaining friends and business associates. His wife, Ethel K....
Trevor Wayne Hammond
May 28, 2009
Trevor Wayne Hammond, 22 years of age, born in Cottonwood, Arizona on April 16th, 1987 and resided in Camp Verde, Arizona. He past away May 28th, 2009 while visiting his fianc\u0027s family in Livingston, Kentucky. Trevor was truly loved by all and taken from us too soon. This beloved young man enjoyed many sports and was a part of the...
Wanda U. Jeswick
May 26, 2009
Wanda U. Jeswick, 90, of Cottonwood died May 26. She was born January 11, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Lucian and Frances Sieczkowska Prusiewicz. She received an associate in arts degree from Wright Junior College. She was retired from Shamrock Frozen Foods in Phoenix. A member of the First Baptist Church, she enjoyed fishing, knitting, gourmet cook, gardening,...
George A. Conn
May 23, 2009
George A. Conn, 84, of Cottonwood died May 23. He was born August 25, 1924 in Asher, Oklahoma, the son of Alexander and Ella Coleman Conn. He served his country in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Mr. Conn owned and operated Conn Pest Control for thirty years. The business continues in the family with offices in Cottonwood, Prescott...
Timothy Stickney
May 23, 2009
Timothy Stickney, 57, of Cottonwood died May 23. He was born May 3, 1952 in Pasadena, California, the son of John and Alma Stickney. Tim lived for 41 years in Yavapai County, Tim was a free spirit that loved nature and loved his daughters above all things. Tim also enjoyed music and pipe stone carving. His body was left behind...
Richard Arnold
May 21, 2009
Richard Arnold, 70, of Glendale, formerly of Cottonwood died May 21. He was born April 25, 1939 in Culver City, California, the son of Thelbert and LaVerna (Lahr) Arnold. Mr. Arnold retired from a career in sales . He leaves his wife of 47 years, Gloria Arnold; sons, Richard Arnold, Jr. (Kelley) of Carthage, New York, and Paul Arnold (Shawna)...
Elmer G. Wahlers
May 17, 2009
Elmer G. Wahlers, 78, of Clarkdale AZ passed away May 17th surrounded by his loving family and friends. Elmer was born October 23, 1930 in Brooklyn NY. He moved to Arizona when he was 18 years old. Elmer was drafted to the Korean War as a Chef in the Army before being honorably discharged. His greatest memory of the war...
Kristen Haminger
May 17, 2009
Kristen Ann Haminger, 49, of Cottonwood died May 17. She was born November 12, 1959 in Granada Hills , California . She worked for McDonalds restaurants in California , Cottonwood and Sedona with 14 years of service. A highlight of her life was being escorted to her prom by John Elway of the Broncos fame. She had a love of...
Betty McGrory
May 15, 2009
Elizabeth (Betty) McGrory, 85, of Cottonwood died May 15. She was born May 2, 1924 in Crete, Illinois, the daughter of Edward H. and Gertrude E. (Hillger) Stelter. She was a graduate of the Luther Institute. Betty worked in the Continental Bank in Chicago, Illinois, where she received the 25 Year Award. She was a well known volunteer for the...
Charles E. Baker
May 8, 2009
Charles E. Baker, 81, of Cottonwood died Friday, May 8. He was born August 20, 1927 in Phoenix. Mr. Baker served his country in the Navy during World War II. He worked as a hotel bellman at in the Grand Canyon where he and his wife were able to enjoy the beauty of the Canyon for many years. He is...
James Dewey Sartor
May 8, 2009
James Dewey Sartor, 75, of Camp Verde died May 8. He was born September 19, 1933 in Atoka, Oklahoma, the son of John and and Thelma Morgan Sartor. Mr. Sartor worked for Tom Mulcaire construction and also worked for Mike Mulcaire. His interest included hunting camping, fishing and his dogs. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjori Sartor...
D. Maurine Summerlin
May 8, 2009
D. Maurine Summerlin, 91, of Cottonwood died May 8. She was born March 17, 1918 in Danforth, Illinois, the daughter of Otis Sylvester Bess and Bertha Opal (Fowler) Bess. Mrs. Summerlin worked as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Verde Baptist Church and enjoyed crafts and shells. She was preceded in death by a sister, Margie Bess. She...
Randy Lee Shoopman
May 8, 2009
Randy Lee Shoopman, 52, of Cottonwood entered this life January 9, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He entered into eternal life May 8, 2009. The services will be held at Faith Baptist Church, 2650 Union Dr., Cottonwood, AZ at 4:00 pm on the 16th conducted by Pastor Tim Larkly.
Michele Lynn Hicks
May 8, 2009
Michele Lynn Hicks, 35, of Payson, died May 8 as a result of an automobile accident in Camp Verde. She was born June 26, 1973 in Sacramento, California the daughter of Carl Clinton Gimlen and Donna Rhoda. She worked in the dental field and in home health care. She was preceded in death by her father. Michele is survived by...
Oyuky Rodriguez
May 7, 2009
Oyuky Rodriguez, 13, of Cornville died May 7. She was born December 1, 1995 in Cottonwood to Jesus D. Rodriguez and Meily Contreras. She attended Tavsaci Elementary School and Cottonwood Middle School. She loved being the center of attention, music, eating and her hat. Oyuky touched many hearts and she will be missed dearly. Besides her parents, she also leaves...
Darrell Jay Christy
May 7, 2009
Darrell Jay Christy, 85, of Sedona died May 7. He was born February 6, 1924 in Selby, South Dakota, the son of Samuel Powell and Bernice Luella (Godding) Christy. He served his country during World War as a sergeant in the Army. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and served in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was...
Edwin O. Brown
May 5, 2009
Edwin Oscar Brown of Scottsdale died May 5, 2009. He was the second son born January 3rd 1923 to E.E. and Merle Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife June and his daughter Deby. He has one surviving sister Ann Nickel from Bend OR; son Edwin from Chandler, AZ. and 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. E.O. graduated from...
