Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Robin Lee White
Jun 17, 2022
Robin Lee White
1957 - 2022
Although both her parents were natives of Arizona, Robin began life at the Naval Hospital in Cherry Point, North Carolina, on June 20, 1957. She was the second child and only daughter of Marine Corp rank Staff Sergeant Harry Joe and Delila White.
In 1971, on the National Scholastic Aptitude Test Robin ranked in...
Melvin Merril Jensen
Jun 16, 2022
Melvin Merril Jensen, 87 of Camp Verde, passed away on June 16, 2022. He was born on March 29, 1935 in Rapid City, SD to Martin Jensen and Pearl Amanda Soilday.
Melvin attended school in Flagstaff from K-12 and received his High School diploma. He went on to work as an operating engineer (heavy equipment) for 20 years then operated...
John P. Fleck
Jun 13, 2022
John P. Fleck of Camp Verde passed away on June 13, 2022. He was born on December 11, 1951 in Knoxville, TN to Lee and Madeleine Fleck.
John was a Rancher at Rainbow Acres. He enjoyed swimming, church and music.
John was preceded in death by his parents Lee & Madeleine and sister Jeanne and is survived by number cousins.
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Deanna Lough Hutchins
Jun 13, 2022
Deanna Lough Hutchins, of Mesa AZ, formally of Cottonwood AZ, passed away on 6/13/22.
Deanna was born on 7/21/1938 in St Louis, MO to Everett Lough and Thelma Dietz.
After graduating high school Deanna went on to St Joseph’s School of Nursing in Alton, Il to become a Registered Nurse. She worked many years in the nursing field as a...
Sharon Welch Danielson
Jun 10, 2022
Sharon Welch Danielson, 79 of Camp Verde, passed away on June 10, 2022 in Prescott Valley. She was born on July 17, 1942 in Prescott to Hez and Gladys (Gipson) Welch.
Sharon owned and ran a successful restaurant, Sisters & Co Café from 1993 to 2005 and more recently she was employed at Walgreens in Camp Verde until 2021. She...
Tessie Ruth Kennedy
Jun 10, 2022
Tessie Ruth Kennedy passed away peacefully on June 10, 2022. She was born in Pittman Valley (Williams), Arizona on May 7, 1920.
Tessie is preceded in death by her husband Jim, Son and daughter-in-law Roy and Margret Kennedy, 2 grandsons, 1 great-grandson and her parents Roy and Mary May Nagiller, brother Bill Nagiller, and sister Mary Ann Choate.
Tessie is...
Gregory John Nelson
May 31, 2022
The kind loving soul of Gregory John Nelson went home to our heavenly father on May 31, 2022. Gregory lived in Cottonwood, Arizona for 35 years, born in Stambaugh, MI on February 6, 1947 and grew up in California. A retired engineer, BS Physics, USAF Veteran, 1990's Rainbow Ray Focus ministry, Quantum Physics SCIO Bio-Feedback practitioner, 20+ years maintenance for...
Ivan Neil Wooster
May 30, 2022
Ivan Neil Wooster, 65, was born in Monona County, Iowa. Ivan and Suzy relocated to Cornville, Arizona, in 2018 after living for 34 years in central Iowa. Ivan loved golf, the Iowa Hawkeyes, craft beer, watching Rilee play softball, gardening, the Chicago Cubs, fishing, his family, and most of all, his wife, Suzy. He could fix anything and often did...
Maria A. Kautz
May 27, 2022
Maria A. Kautz, 87 of Prescott, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022. She was born on September 11, 1934 in Kahuku, HI to Aguido Tania and Magdalena Nichlos.
Mary was a plantation girl growing up on the North Shore of Oahu, HI. Her parents worked on the Kahuku Plantation Co to support the family. Her dad worked in the...
Sheila Ann McIntosh
May 26, 2022
Sheila Ann McIntosh 1941-2022
Sheila Ann McIntosh was born April 8th 1941 to Herbert and Margaret Booth in Clio, MI.
Sheila was raised with her siblings, Cheryl, Paul, Thomas, Delores and Adrienne in a small home on Wilson Rd.
Graduating High School, Sheila took a position in the secretarial field. It was here that she heard the “Airman of...
Warren "Skip" Heyer Jr.
May 25, 2022
Warren K. “Skip” Heyer, Jr.
Warren K. “Skip” Heyer, Jr. left this earthly world May 25, 2022. Born in Missoula, Montana in March of 1945. He was active in 4-H and was Missoula County’s Representative for both State and National Congress. He graduated from the University of Montana a Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, serving with...
Dale Leon Wilson
May 25, 2022
Dale Leon Wilson, age 85, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on May 25th 2022 due to complications from Alzheimer’s.
Dale was born on July 28, 1936 to Vernal Daniel Wilson and Doris Fern Lohrey in Stites, Idaho. Dale had relatives from California that were in the movie business. He too aspired to be in the movies. Some activities...
Fred Piper
May 24, 2022
Fred Piper
1925 - 2022
Longtime native and resident of the Verde Valley, Mr. Fred Piper rode out on the Black Horse - May 24, 2022.
He was born July 24, 1925, in Oak Creek Canyon and raised in Sedona, Arizona.
Mr. Piper was the eldest of five sons born to Leroy and Della Piper.
Survivors include his youngest brother...
Celia “Salli” Cruz Sterrett
May 22, 2022
Lifelong Verde Valley resident Celia Cruz “Salli” (Pareja) Sterrett was called home to Jesus in the moments just after sunrise on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at her family home in Camp Verde, Arizona. She is survived by her devoted husband and caregiver, Dennis Sterrett; daughter Sheilah-Margaret (John) Pothast; twin sons Michael (Meredith) Sterrett and Matthew (Stephanie) Sterrett; and her adopted...
Margaret "Sally" Mauk
May 19, 2022
Margaret ‘Sally’ Mauk
1936 - 2022
Margaret Mauk (known as Sally to her friends and family), 85, of Cottonwood, Arizona, moved on to her heavenly home and into the arms of her savior on May 19, 2022.
Margaret was born June 11, 1936, in Belknap, Illinois to Oscar and Mildred Parker. She was the youngest of three children. Margaret was...
Samuel Harry
May 15, 2022
Samuel Harry
Sam Harry was born January 6, 1948 in Bluefield, WV to John and Birdie Harry. At the age of 3 they moved to Phoenix, Az. He met the love of his life, Joyce Lance(Harry) in 1967 and was married on June 3, 1969. He served in the Army from 1967-1970 and received The Army Commendation Medal and Bronze...
Sheila Harlan
May 12, 2022
SHEILA HARLAN
Passed away on May 12th 2022 at age 85
She was Born on May 16th 1936 in Eagle Rock, California to David Harlan and Francis Greenhagen. She is survived by two Daughters, Lisa Howard, Lorna Howard -4 grandchildren, Stephanie, Thomas, Colton, Austin.
She married Kenneth Robert Howard on July 15th 1957. Whom later came to be a...
Kathaleen Louise Waddle
May 12, 2022
Our blessed Lord took Kathaleen Waddle home on May 12, 2022 at the age of 93. She was born Kathaleen Louise Steinmetz on February 6, 1929 in Hutchinson, KS.
She married and is survived by, her high school sweetheart, Donald W. Dean in 1949. They lived many good memories in their 25 years together.
Kathaleen lived in Hutchinson...
Terri Lynn Wacker
May 9, 2022
Terri Lynn Wacker was born on August 24, 1958, to Richard (Dick) and Sue Kort in Phoenix, Arizona; Terri passed away unexpectedly in Cottonwood, Arizona on May 9, 2022.
Terri lived in Phoenix until the age of 10 when she moved with her family to Cottonwood. Terri attended Cottonwood Junior High and ultimately graduated from Mingus Union High School in...
Loretta Catherine Renna
May 5, 2022
Loretta Catherine Renna
11/08/1932 – 05/05/2022
Loretta Renna passed away on May 5, 2022 in Mesa.
A Vigil and Rosary will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 5-7 PM at Westcott Funeral Home. It is located at 1013 East Mingus Ave., Cottonwood AZ 86326. Phone 928-634-9566.
Loretta’s celebration of life will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022 from...
