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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Carl M. Colson
Apr 22, 2021
Carl Mayo Colson, 74 of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was born on June 2, 1946 in Atlanta, Georgia to Bill and Elizabeth Colson. Carl attended school at Athens High School and received his diploma in 1964. He then graduated from the University of Georgia with his BA in journalism. He served in the US Navy...
John K. Thomson
Apr 20, 2021
John was born and raised in Plainfield, IL to James (KT) and Edie Thomson. In September, 1982 he married his wife, Laure and they moved to AZ in 1984 after visiting for their honeymoon. John was raised a mechanic alongside his Dad, who owned an auto repair business. Upon moving to Phoenix, he expanded his abilities to include diesel tractor...
Martin J. Satran
Apr 19, 2021
Martin J Satran passed away on April 19 after a long fight with cancer. He was born in Phoenix and grew up on the TP cattle ranch in the Bradshaw mountains south of Crown King. Marty was a fourth generation Arizonan and a proud veteran who served in the United States Army and the National Guard. Martin moved to Sedona...
Barbara Dill
Apr 18, 2021
Barbara Dill, age 94, of Lake Montezuma, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her home. She was born December 26, 1926 in Pontiac Michigan. Over the years, Barbara was a PTA President, Girl Scout Leader and was a founding member of the Beaver Creek Adult Center. In 1994 she received a Good Samaritan Award from Cottonwood/Verde Valley...
Charles Chenoweth
Apr 15, 2021
Charles Chenoweth, 76 of Cottonwood, loving father, and grandfather, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 15, 2021. He was born in Sacramento, California, the oldest of Floyd and Marguerite Chenoweth.
Charles was an auto mechanic and liked working on cars and helping people. Later in life, he was a missionary in the Philippines. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Carl Dean Whitacre
Apr 11, 2021
For those of you knew Carl, this will be of no surprise, but for those of you who didn’t, buckle up! First, let’s get the mushy part out of the way…Carl Dean Whitacre passed away peacefully with his wife and 2 of his children by his side April 11, 2021. He was 76 years young and is survived by his...
Ricky Cluff
Apr 11, 2021
Ricky Cluff, 61 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 11. 2021. He was born June 15, 1959 to Arthur and Charleen Cluff in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Ricky attended Alhambra High School. He joined the Air Force in hopes of becoming a pilot but could not be due to his eyesight. He then worked on computer simulators that were used to train...
Juana Gheens
Apr 10, 2021
Juana J. Gheens went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021.
She passed peacefully at home in Camp Verde, Arizona. Juana was born February 23, 1936 in Bogard, Missouri.
Juana is preceded in death by her husband Donald, they were married May 22, 1954 in Keytesville, Missouri, living 61 wonderful years together.
Juana is also preceded in...
Alan R. Tobish
Apr 8, 2021
Alan Robert Tobish, 71 of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1950 in Manhattan, New York to Abraham Tobish and Rose Gesce.
Alan served his country with the Army with a rank of SP5 during Vietnam. He was employed as a lineman and then retired.
Alan volunteered at the VFW. He was...
Angela Marie Thiess
Apr 7, 2021
Angela Marie Thiess
January 20, 1934 – April 7, 2021
Angela went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021.
She died at home in Cottonwood. Angela and her husband Donald just celebrated 65 years of marriage.
All are welcomed to Join us in a Celebration of Angela’s Life: It will be at 11:00 AM Monday,...
Eloise Louise Beecher
Apr 2, 2021
Eloise Louise Beecher, 77, of Clarkdale, passed away April 2, 2021. She was born February 25, 1945 in Fort McDermontt, Nevada to Ivan and Ruth Northrup.
She was employed as a Nurse’s Aide, CNA, and a caregiver.
Eloise is preceded in death by her daughter Sherry Derrice Beecher and son Dwayne Wilson Beecher. She is survived by her husband, of...
Leroy James Goodnough
Mar 31, 2021
Leroy James Goodnough, 80, of Sedona, Arizona, was born on June 28th, 1940 in Chicago Illinois, and passed away March 31st, 2021. He was the son of Verna (Jasicki) and Porter Goodenough, and was raised in Rice Lake, Wisconsin along with his brother Daryl. In 1963, he married Regina (Jean) Ann Lieffring of Durand Wisconsin, to whom he was married...
Joyce Elaine Stratford
Mar 28, 2021
Joyce Elaine Stratford, 92, danced into the arms of the Lord on March 28, 2021, a Sunday night brilliantly glowing by the light of a beautiful moon.
Joyce was born December 29, 1928 in Long Beach, California, to George and Anna Thomas. She grew up in Southern California, attending school n Lynwood and Compton. She graduated from Compton College where...
Patricia Annette Meinke
Mar 28, 2021
Patricia Annette Meinke, owner of the Copper Shop in Jerome, a founding director of the Arizona Copper Art Museum, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Patricia was born on March 25th, 1933 in North Platte, Nebraska, to Edwin and Teresa Hughes. She grew up in Park Rapids, Minnesota,...
Lois J. Takach
Mar 27, 2021
Lois J. Takach passed peacefully at her home in Cottonwood on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born December 5, 1942 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Harold D. and Jeanne E. Michelsen. She is survived by her sister Laura J. Curtiss of Cottonwood.
She married Edward J. Takach on September 14, 1968. She served proudly in the US Army (WAC)...
Karla Ann Bonner
Mar 24, 2021
Karla Ann Bonner, also known fondly as "Mama Karla" passed peacefully on March 24th, 2021 in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was born on March 4th, 1967 in Pontiac, Michigan.
Karla is survived by her husband Derrick, her parents Bernard and Helen Braman, her 6 grandchildren J.J., Chloe, Olivia, Anthony, Marley, and Harper, and her two biological children, Joseph and Jessikah....
Victoria A. Gonzales
Mar 23, 2021
Victoria A. Gonzales Age 63 a resident of Clarkdale Arizona entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021. She was born on September 24th, 1957 in Flagstaff Arizona to Raymond and Theresa Anaya. She attended school in Flagstaff, AZ. Victoria served proudly in the National Guard for 6 years. She was employed by Safeway for 20 years up until her...
Millie Derosia
Mar 17, 2021
Millie Derosia passed peacefully on March 17, 2021 at the Valley View Care Hospice Facility in Cottonwood, AZ.
She was born October 3, 1931 in Brandt, South Dakota to Oscar and Melinda Morseth.
Millie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Phil Derosia and husband Phil Derosia and husband Ed Helgeson, Brother Esten Morseth, sisters Beulah Helgeson and Dorothy...
David C. Blauert
Mar 16, 2021
David Carl Blauert was born on March 4, 1943 to Emil August & Bertha (Holzhauer) Blauert in Frazee, Minnesota. After graduating from high school in 1961, Dave moved to Sedona, Arizona. In 1963, Dave joined the United States Marine Corps and married Billie Herrick in 1965. This union was blessed with two daughters, Lauren and Spring. In 2017, Dave married...
Betty L Mauldin
Mar 16, 2021
Betty passed away in her sleep on March 16, 2021, during the early morning hours. She is survived by her son, Randy, and his wife Debbie, whom she lived with the last year of her life. She got to be around little ones again this past year since the neighbors have 2 boys, ages 5 and 15 months. They came...
