Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Paul Tavasci
Jan 5, 2009
Paul Tavasci, Jr., 82, of Clarkdale died January 5 in Cottonwood. He was born March 3, 1926 in Jerome, the son of the late Paul and Mary Tavasci. He attended Clarkdale schools. He entered the Army and served during World War II. Mr. Tavasci was a partner of the Clarkdale dairy and was owner of Tavasci Transportation. He was past...
Wilma I. Morlock
Jan 4, 2009
Wilma Irene Morlock, 87 of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 3, 2009. Wilma, the eldest daughter of Clyde and Beulah Glazebrook of Weldon, Iowa, was born on Dec. 27, 1921. Wilma graduated from Grand River High School and went on to Simpson College where she met the love of her life, William C. Morlock. Wilma...
John V. Barry, Jr.
Jan 4, 2009
John V. Barry, Jr., 87, of Cottonwood died January 4. He was born November 1, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John V. and Ethelyn I. Barry He was a Navy veteran serving with the Construction Battalion. Mr. Barry worked as a lineman for APS for 33 years. Mr. Barry was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He...
Wayne E. Beecher
Jan 4, 2009
Wayne E. Beecher, 65, of Flagstaff, died January 4. He was born June 11, 1944 in Camp Verde, the son of Wilson and Ruth Beecher. Mr. Beecher worked at Marcus J. Lawrence Medical center, Purina, Greenwall and at Flagstaff Medical Center. He played guitars, carved Kachinas, enjoyed fishing and loved his Mustang, Impala and Camaro. He rode with the Dirty...
Glenn O. Wright
Jan 2, 2009
Glenn Oliver, "G.O." Wright, 91, of Cornville died January 2. He was born December 23, 1917 in Buckeye, the son of Edward H. and Reathy R. Wright. During World War II, He served five years in Panama and in Iceland in the Army. He enlisted as a private in the infantry and rose to the rank of Captain in the...
John W. Minnick, Jr.
Jan 1, 2009
John William Minnick, Jr. formerly of Sedona, died peacefully in his sleep, on January 1, 2009, after a long illness. Family was by his side. He was 80 years old. After 59 years of marriage, John leaves behind his wife, Maryann, three sons; John M. (Lindsey) of Flagstaff, Jeffrey F. (ArLean) of Sedona, and James W. of Denver, CO, seven...
John E. Natcher
Jan 1, 2009
John Egolf Natcher, Jr., 79, of Cottonwood died January 1. He was born June 14, 1929 in Yuma, the son of John E. and Guadalupe Natcher. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. After his retirement, he was active in the Elks Lodge #2450, where he served as Exalted Ruler. He was also a member of American Legion...
Raymond C. Klamp
Dec 30, 2008
Raymond Carl Klamp, 61, of Cornville died December 30. He was born May 24, 1947 in Elmhurst, Illinois, the son of Walter R. and Mary (Sullivan) Klamp. He lived in Arizona for 27 years. Raymond worked as insulation installer and had worked at Banker Insulation. There are no public services planned.
Lyle E. Childs
Dec 30, 2008
Lyle Edgar Childs, 89, of Cottonwood died December 30. He was born October 12, 1919 in Opportunity, Nebraska, the son of Richard M. and Martha E. Childs. He attended Tilden Nebraska schools and attended Minnesota Bible College. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force during World War II, where he officiated at a large number of weddings...
W. Scott McConachie
Dec 27, 2008
William "Scott" McConachie, 67, of Rimrock died December 27. He was born January 9, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Harold and Jean McConachie. He attended Marysville High School and attended junior college. He served in the Air Force for 21 years reaching the rank of Master Sergeant. He served in Vietnam. His career also included Corry Foam Plant,...
Ruth E. McDonald
Dec 26, 2008
Ruth Elaine McDonald, 79, of Cottonwood died on Friday, December 26, 2008 . She was born and lived for 60 years in Brooklyn , New York . Ruth was predeceased by her parents Nicholas and Dora Amato and her young brother Joseph. She married John McDonald in 1950 and graced his life for 58 years. They retired to Arizona in...
Barbara Ruth Krauss
Dec 26, 2008
Barbara Ruth Kraus, age 52 resident of Lake Montezuma passed away December 26, 2008 and will be missed by friends and loved ones alike. Barbara was born January 16, 1956 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She is survived by her husband Tim Kraus along with mother and brother. Barbara was a secretary and real estate agent, yet her passion was bass...
Irving William Skaar
Dec 23, 2008
Irving William Skaar, 79, of Midland, Texas died December 23. He was born March 28, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of William and Martha Skaar. He was a graduate of Brooklyn schools and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. He also received a Masters Degree in Economics from New York University. An...
Robert P. Wedgworth
Dec 22, 2008
Robert Patrick Wedgworth, 57, of Mesa died December 22. He was born October 11, 1951 in Flagstaff , the son of Cecil Lewis Wedgworth and Mary M. Wedgworth Kovacovich. He is remembered as a beloved son and brother who was always there for all of us. He is survived by his mother, Mary "Meg" Kovacovich of Seattle, Washington, a brother,...
Stewart Lisle Sterling
Dec 21, 2008
Stewart Lisle Sterling, Jr., 78, died Dec. 21, 2008 at home in Cottonwood, Arizona surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 25, 1930 in Hollywood, CA to Lulu and Stewart Sterling Sr. A child of the depression he remembers traveling and hitchhiking with his parents across country between CA and MN and Canada. He graduated from Proctor High School in...
Constance Roberta Cecil
Dec 20, 2008
Constance Roberta Cecil, 87, a resident of Sedona died December 20. She was born February 2, 1921. She was the wife of the late John Goolsby Cecil who died in 1996. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 3 in the Sedona Community Cemetery at 1 PM. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com
Betty Jean Haas
Dec 18, 2008
Betty Jean Haas, 83, of Cottonwood died December 18. She was born August 13, 1925 in West Milton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harry and Stella Hurley. Mrs. Haas worked as a secretary for the Ohio State Association of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 64 and a half...
Carrie Earl Hill
Dec 17, 2008
Carrie Earl Hill, 84, of Cornville died December 17. She was born June 25, 1924 in Phoenix, the daughter of William and Nancy Kelley Burns. She had served as the Cornville Postmaster. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards and playing softball. Mrs. Hill is survived by her husband of 66 years, Richard; two daughters, Pat Pennington (Harold) and Phyllis Pirtle (Darrell)...
Warren Carlson
Dec 16, 2008
Warren Carlson, 82, of Cottonwood died December 16. He was born December 23, 1925 in Moline, Illinois. A World War II veteran, he served in the Navy. He worked for Hartford Insurance Company. Warren and his late wife, Dorothy were very active in the community during their 46 years of living in the Verde Valley. They were instrumental in forming...
Lily S. Hernandez
Dec 15, 2008
Obit for Lily S. Hernandez Lily Sahagun Hernandez, 82 of Cottonwood, AZ died at home on Monday, December 15th. Lily was born on February 26, 1926 in Jerome, Arizona. In her early she and her family lived in Jerome and Oatman, AZ and later moved to California, she returned to Arizona permanently in 1972. She was a pink lady at...
