Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Lee Pehl
Feb 6, 2009
Lee Pehl, 38, of Camp Verde, Arizona, lost his very courageous battle fighting cancer and entered the kingdom of everlasting life on February 6, 2009. He is the loving husband of Heather Kandice of Camp Verde; beloved daddy of Emilee Kaitlyn; adored grandson of Philip and Dorothy DeHaven of Pueblo, Colorado; son of Jim and Betty Pehl of Mayer, Arizona,...
Karen Amy Van Hoose
Feb 6, 2009
Karen Amy Van Hoose, 47 of Cottonwood, passed away February 6. She was born May 21, 1961 in Dixon, IL to William and Eleanor (Widolff) Van Hoose. Karen attended St. Anne\u0027s Catholic School then went on to Dixon High School and Northern Illinois University. She worked as a sales and marketing representative in the real estate industry. Karen was a...
Betty Jane Sturdevant
Feb 5, 2009
Betty Jane Sturdevant, age 83, died on February 5, 2009 at her home in Prescott. She was born in Flint, Michigan on December 7, 1925. Betty graduated from Henry Ford School of Nursing in 1947 as a registered nurse. She married her childhood sweetheart, Harry Sturdevant, in 1949 and moved to Arizona in 1959. Betty dedicated 35 years of nursing...
Mary Lou Snow
Feb 5, 2009
Mary Lou Snow, 75, of Cottonwood died February 5 in Escondido, California. She was born May 12, 1933 in Coalgate, Oklahoma, the daughter of William and Nora Thornton Snow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Snow; brother, Pete Thornton and sisters, Marie Abbott and Eula Ables. Mrs. Snow is survived by her son, Eddie (Cindy) Snow of...
Marshall R. Vitale
Feb 3, 2009
Marshall Ralph Vitale, 61, 0f Clarkdale died February 3. He was born July 10, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Dominick and Catherine Tryon Vitale. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served as a staff sergeant in the Army. He attended the University of the Arts He was a realtor for Sexton Realty, Century 21. Twenty years ago,...
Mary D. Cline
Jan 31, 2009
Mary Dolores Cline, 86, of Cottonwood died January 31. She was born March 5, 1922 in North Irwin, Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Flora P. Hankle. She was a graduate of North Irwin High School. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Cline was a Catholic and enjoyed doll collecting and genealogy. Her husband, Thomas G. Cline preceded her in death....
Joseph Kirby
Jan 29, 2009
Joseph "Jim" Kirby, 85, of Cottonwood died January 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born April 11, 1923 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Joseph C. and Lettie McGee Kirby. Mr. Kirby was a self employed welder and construction worker. He was an ordained minister and was baptized at the Park Church of Christ. His hobbies included fishing, welding...
Phillip Loy Reeves
Jan 29, 2009
Phillip Loy Reeves, 64. of Camp Verde died January 29. He was born September 7, 1944 in Prescott, the son of Hiram Franklin Reeves and Julia Huggins Reeves. Mr. Reeves started working at Safeway after High School, then went on to become manager of the Fry\u0027s Store on Gurley Street in Prescott and finished his career with Frito Lay distributor,...
Nellie Dows
Jan 29, 2009
Nellie Dows, 83, of Cottonwood died January 29. She was born July 26, 1925 in Brooklyn, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Nellie Kann. She was a homemaker and mother. Her interests included traveling, golf, bridge and pinochle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Dows, a son, Peter A. Dows and a grandson, Brent Brees. Mrs. Dows...
Gerald Canther
Jan 23, 2009
Gerald "Jerry" Canther, 75, of Cottonwood passed away January 23 at his home. Jerry was born September 22, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Forrest and Pearl (Long) Canther. He served in the National Guard in the 1950\u0027s, worked for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad as a dispatcher and later became a radiology technician, working 20 years for Florida...
Lillian R. Watkins
Jan 22, 2009
A beautiful soul --- Lillian Reilly Watkins "Lilli", 76, of Cottonwood, AZ, died Jan 22nd, 2009 at St. Lukes Hospital in Tempe, AZ. The daughter of Phillip and Lillian Reilly. Lilli was born in San Francisco, CA, March 16th 1932, the daughter of Phillip and Lillian Reilly. As a child, her summers were spent at the Russian River with her...
Lucreta M. Mabery
Jan 19, 2009
LUCRETA M. MABERY Lucreta (Creta) Marie Mabery, 65, died Monday, January 19 while receiving treatment for a brain hemorrhage in Phoenix. Before suffering a debilitating stroke in 1995, she had worked as a receptionist, veterinarian\u0027s assistant, mortgage loan processor, country club manager, cook and evening barkeeper, and played a key role in developing the Blazin\u0027 M Ranch on the family...
Charley Piper
Jan 19, 2009
Charles N. "Charley\u0027 Piper, 72, of Cottonwood died January 19, 2009. After winning a battle with throat cancer in 1975, it returned on December 31, 2007. He fought it valiantly all of 2008. While surrounded by his loving family he made his journey to Glory. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Della Piper, two brothers, Earl...
Gail H. Rock
Jan 18, 2009
Gail H. Rock, 86, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Camp Verde died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at his home. Gail H. Rock was born on March 1, 1922 in Canby, MN, the son of Earle and Lena (Kelso) Rock. He married Geneva Bliss on December 20, 1942 in Canby, MN; she died on August 15, 2002. He was a farmer...
J. B. Gilding
Jan 18, 2009
John (J.B) Gilding December 7, 1925 January 18, 2009 John Gilding passed at his home in Clarkdale, Arizona with his son Ken (Mike) at his side. John spent over 30 years as an employee of Oldsmobile. He retired and moved to Northern Michigan. After one snow storm too many, he moved to Arizona to be close to his brothers Ken...
Barry L. Graham
Jan 14, 2009
Barry LeRoy Graham, 79, of Cottonwood and Poulsbo, Washington died January 14. He was born July 20, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Kenneth and Georgia Graham. He was a graduate of Vashon High School and entered the Army where he served in the Korean War. Mr. Graham worked for Exxon Mobile for 36 years. He was a volunteer...
Lawrence W. Stinnett
Jan 9, 2009
Lawrence W. Stinnett, 72, of Camp Verde died January 9. He was born June 10, 1936 in Fordella, Missouri, the son of Lawrence O. and Bertie Irene Stinnett. He attended schools in Camas Valley, Oregon and served in the Army. Mr. Stinnett worked as a roofer. He was a member of the American Legion and he loved playing pool. Mr....
Mary H. Loesch
Jan 7, 2009
Mary Helen Loesch, 90, of Sedona died January 7. She was born August 30, 1918 in Herkimer, New York, the daughter of Henry S. and Katherine Adele Schenk. She worked for General Electric in the machine shop as wire wrapper. Her husband William S. Loesch preceded her in death. Her survivors include Linda L. Chamberlain of Cornville. There are no...
Dorothy Ferguson
Jan 7, 2009
Dorothy Ferguson, 66 of Cottonwood, passed away January 7. She resided in Arizona with her daughter and family. She was born February 17, 1942 in Winhester, Illinois, the daughter of Harold L. and Bonnie Irene Baldwin. She enjoyed being with family which had to include her Pomeranian Lola. She was a loving mother and a hard worker. Dorothy retired at...
Mary Adamovitch
Jan 6, 2009
Mary Adamovitch, 87, of Cottonwood died January 6. She was born April 16, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York. She had worked for Union Carbide in Connecticut. She was a member of Jehovah\u0027s Witnesses and enjoyed reading the Bible. She leaves two daughters, Nancy Kilburn and Carol Adamovitc, both of Cottonwood; a brother, William Vincent (Betty) Yuknevice of Harlem, Georgia; six...
