Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Carolyn "Carrie" F. Andrews
Aug 27, 2008
Carolyn F. Andrews, known and loved as "Carrie", passed away in her Cottonwood home on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 surrounded by her friends. Carrie was born on December 5, 1934 in Sagamore, Massachusetts; the daughter of Stanley and Mildred Gage. She attended Colby Sawyer College and the University of Minnesota with Graduate degrees from the U of M. She moved...
Miles S. Bilek
Aug 21, 2008
Miles S. Bilek, 93, 22 year resident of the Village of Oak Creek-Sedona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2008 in Cottonwood. He was the son of Stanley and Frances (Palma) Bilek; born December 31, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois. While living in Chicago he graduated from Harrison High School; he also met and married Edna L. Arndt. Later, Miles...
Chuck Russell White
Aug 19, 2008
Chuck Russell White, a resident of Sedona, passed away quietly at the Flagstaff Medical Center on August 19, 2008 at the age of 88 years. Born Charles Russell White on August 19, 1920 in Ashley, Pennsylvania, Mr. White was a career military officer. Mr. White retired with the rank of Major from the Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico after having...
Margaret Marie Russell
Aug 14, 2008
Margaret Marie Russell, 92, 8 year resident of Cottonwood and former resident of Phoenix and Tucson, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008. Margaret was one of four children born to Jerry Hollice and Bessie Florence (Gustason) Zeiler. She was born February 29, 1916 in Hugoton, Kansas. She was a graduate of Del Norte High School located in Del Norte,...
Philip "George" Chambon
Aug 13, 2008
Philip "George" Chambon, 81 of Cottonwood, died Wednesday August 13, 2008. He was the son of Philip and Margaret (Gregel) Chambon; born September 11, 1926 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. "George" grew up in Pennsylvania; served his country during World War II with the Army Air Corp. He met and married Violet Ruth in 1944. "George" and Violet had only moved to...
Juan Eduardo Magana
Aug 11, 2008
Juan Eduardo Magana, was taken into the arms of his Lord and Savior early Monday morning, August 11, 2008 at the tender age of 20. Juan is a life-time resident of Cottonwood, being born December 1, 1987. He was the son of Monica Magana. Juan attended Cottonwood Elementary, CMS, and Mingus Union High School. As a child he was involved...
Raymond Thomas Craver
Aug 8, 2008
Raymond Thomas Craver, 90, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008. He was the son of Harry David and Lousia (DeRusha) Craver; being born on July 22, 1918 in Delavan, Minnesota. Ray grew up in Denver, Colorado; he served his country during WWII with the United States Army; following which, he moved to Whittier, California where he...
Mariam "Toni" Petrovitz
Aug 6, 2008
Mariam "Toni" Petrovitz, 81, resident of Cottonwood\u0027s Verde Village, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. She was born July 27, 1927. Toni was active in the Verde Village Clubhouse over the years. She also volunteered at the Good Buy Shoppe and called bingo at the VFW. Toni is survived by her husband, George "Pete" Petrovitz of Cottonwood; her daughter,...
John R. Spease
Aug 4, 2008
John Richard Spease "Jack", 82 of Sedona, passed away August 4. He was born December 9, 1925 in Schenectady, New York to John and Carolyn Spease. Jack attended Grant High School for 4 years then onto Oregon State University. He became a sergeant in the Army during WWII and received the Purple Heart. He then worked for General Electric Co....
John R. Spease
Aug 4, 2008
John Richard Spease "Jack", 82 of Sedona, passed away August 4. He was born December 9, 1925 in Schenectady, New York to John and Carolyn Spease. Jack attended Grant High School for 4 years then onto Oregon State University. He became a sergeant in the Army during WWII and received the Purple Heart. He then worked for General Electric Co....
Helen P. Bruner
Aug 4, 2008
Helen Patricia Bruner, 85, formerly of Cottonwood , passed away on Monday, August 4th in Payson , Arizona . She was born December 5, 1922 in Sioux City , Iowa . She was a homemaker and she enjoyed gardening, sewing, watercolor and oil painting. Mrs. Bruner is survived by her husband, Clarence A. Bruner of Payson , AZ ; three...
John Wayne Boyle
Aug 3, 2008
Johnny Wayne Boyle, 51, of Clarkdale, died August 3 at his home. He was born December 9, 1956 in Whittier, California, the son of Sandra Santiago and Ronald John Boyle. He attended Lakewood, California schools. Mr. Boyle was employed by the town of Jerome in the Public Works Department. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Pamela, a...
Jasper Combs
Jul 29, 2008
Jasper Combs, 66, of the Oak Creek Valley of Sedona died July 29. He was born January 20 in Perry County, Kentucky, the son of Amon Combs and Florence Wooten Combs. He was a graduate of Buckhorn elementary and high school. Mr. Combs had been the owner of The Liberty Theater Gift Shop in Jerome and Sylvia Ann\u0027s in Sedona....
Ralph S. Barger
Jul 29, 2008
Ralph S. Barger, Sr., age 89 of Cottonwood, Arizona died on July 29, 2008. He was born on August 9, 1918 in Georgetown, Tennessee. A long time resident of Cottonwood, Mr. Barger was retired from Cottonwood Feed and Seed where he worked as a salesman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Mr. Barger is survived by his wife Marjorie, three...
Donald G. Johnston
Jul 26, 2008
Donald George Johnston, 57, of Cornville passed away on July 26, 2008. He was born on March 24, 1951 in Kellogg, Idaho to Ray and Doris Johnston. Don came to Cornville, AZ four years ago from Spokane, Washington. He was a talented carpenter and a very creative artist with metals, woods, stone and sketching. Don was also an avid car...
George W. Postulka
Jul 20, 2008
George W. Postulka, 74, of Clarkdale died July 20. He was born January 17, 1929 in Chicago , Illinois , the son of George and Evelyn Postulka. Mr. Postulka was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He enjoyed bowling, baseball and flag football. He will be remembered as a wonderful father, grandfather and...
Raymond Frank Divin
Jul 18, 2008
Raymond Frank Divin, 72, resident of Cottonwood for 30 years, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2008. He was born October 18, 1935 in McLennan County, Texas to Frank Raymond and Ruby Lee (Easter) Divin. Raymond worked as a miner, a mechanic, and was the owner and operator of the Verde Valley Ice Company. He was also active in his...
Marjorie M. Batchelor
Jul 18, 2008
Marjorie M. Onstott Batchelor, 82, of Camp Verde died July 18. She was born May 28, 1926 in her oldest sister\u0027s house in Gering, Nebraska. She was the tenth child of William N. and Mary V. Onstott of Banner County, Nebraska. She attended grade school in Banner County School District No.2 and attended high school in Gering, Morrill, Minitare and...
John L. Sutherland
Jul 17, 2008
John L. Sutherland, 88, of Cottonwood died July 17. He was born May 5, 1920 in Springville , Nova Scotia , Canada , the son of Stanley and Mary McLean Sutherland. He was a graduate of Austin High School in Chicago and attended Northwestern University . Mr. Sutherland worked in industrial sales for C. R. Daniels, Guardian Metal Sales, Paulik...
J. Fredrick Coleman
Jul 15, 2008
John Fredrick "Fred" Coleman, 73, of Elko, Nevada, died Tuesday, July 15 in Elko. He was born May 18, 1935 in Prescott, the son of Douglas V. Coleman and America Emily Coleman. Mr. Coleman cowboyed, was a school bus driver and worked in mining. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, horseback riding and watching bull riding. He was preceded in death by...
