Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Rito "Chino" L. Quesada
Jul 13, 2008
Rito L. Quesada, known to many as "Chino" passed away at the age of 85 in his Cottonwood home on Sunday, July 13, 2008. He was born March 28, 1923, and was a lifetime resident of Arizona. Rito served as a chief gunner\u0027s mate in the United States Navy aboard the USS Moale and the USS Fanshaw Bay during WWII....
Sharon M. Platt
Jul 10, 2008
Sharon M. Platt, 66, of Cottonwood, died July 10. She was born March 22, 1942, in Canyon City, Colo., the daughter of Carl E. Holt and Edna Mae Holt. She attended Clark Hayden High School. Mrs. Platt worked for Red Dale, Battle Mountain High School and Kingsley Management Corporation. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Florence...
Leland W. Civish
Jul 10, 2008
Leland W. Civish, 88, resident of Cottonwood passed away at the Cottonwood Infinia on Thursday, July 10, 2008. Leland was the son of Grover and Hannah Civish; being born April 23, 1920 in Genoa, Nebraska where he grew up and graduated from the local high school. While in high school, Leland was the all state forward for the school\u0027s basketball...
Harold P. Morgan
Jul 8, 2008
Harold P. Morgan, resident of Cornville, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. He was the son of Edward James and Anna Barbara (Adams) Morgan; born February 15, 1918 in Greensburg, Indiana. Harold was self employed as a carpenter and homebuilder as well as the owner and operator of Morgan Building Supplies and Lumbar Yard. Harold enjoyed playing the piano...
Francis R. Regan, Jr.
Jul 3, 2008
Francis Raymond Regan, Jr. of Lake Montezuma, AZ passed away on July 3, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer. Born on October 22, 1957 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of Francis and Ann Regan of Tobyhanna, PA. He was the husband of the former Therese (Teri) Molinari. They had recently celebrated 21 years of marriage. Fran was...
James Stafford Thomas
Jul 1, 2008
James Stafford Thomas, 86, passed away at home at his Cottonwood residence. He was the son of Marion and Muriel Thomas; born October 13, 1922 in Onaway, Michigan. James was a graduate of Midland High School; following which, he attended the Albion College and the Pacific School of Religion. James became an ordained minister and served as Pastor in many...
Johanna C. Schrambling
Jun 27, 2008
Johanna Christine Schrambling, 58, formerly of Clarkdale, died June 27th at the Capital Hospice\u0027s Halquist Memorial Impatient Center in Arlington, Virginia. She had lived in Newington Forest, in the Springfield area of Fairfax County, Virginia for 28 years. She moved to the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area in 1973. Ms. Schrambling was born June 12, 1950 in Phoenix, one of seven...
Mildred Louise Zufelt
Jun 26, 2008
Mildred Louise Zufelt, 85 of Cottonwood, passed away June 26, 2008. She was born March 6, 1923 in Douglas, AZ to John and Jessie Wade. Mildred is a retired postmaster and volunteer at Verde Valley Medical Center. Mildred is survived by her son John Zufelt (Joanne); daughters Sandra Mason (Doug) of Rock Springs, WY and Lois Kellenbenz (Robert) of Cottonwood;...
Lloyd Eugene Hydle
Jun 24, 2008
L. Gene Hydle, 59 of Cottonwood, passed away June 24, 2008. He was born January 4, 1959 in Santa Monica, CA to Jesse and Nina Hydle. Gene served in Vietnam, receiving numerous medals. He later worked in logging, EMT, Park Ranger, telephone, and car mechanic. He owned Cottonwood Carburetors from 1999 to 2000 and was past commander of VFW Post...
Donald Alford Martin
Jun 23, 2008
Donald Alford Martin, 79, resident of Cornville, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2008. He was the son of Ludger and Coranna Martin; born November 17, 1928 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. After obtaining his G.E.D. Donald attended the NTS. Professionally, Donald worked in Law enforcement as a Police Lieutenant. Donald was always proud for having served his country during WWII...
LaFord Whipple
Jun 20, 2008
LaFord E. Whipple, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008 in Camp Verde at the age of 91. He was born on May 26, 1917 in Middletown, New York; where he grew up and graduated from the local high school. He was the son of Charles Whipple. Professionally, LaFord worked for and retired from Douglas Aircraft located...
Helen Louise Varela
Jun 20, 2008
Helen Louise Varela, age 48, who was born in the Belmont Hospital on May 8, 1960 was embraced into the hands of our Lord on June 20, 2008. She had battled the effects of Multiple Sclerosis for almost 10 years and did so valiantly until she passed away quietly in her sleep with family and friends surrounding her bedside. She...
Edward R. Crose
Jun 18, 2008
Edward Raymond Crose, 85, of Cottonwood died June 18. He was born In Prescott, the son of Otis Perry Crose and Mary Linda Blanche Wareling Godac Crose. He was a graduate of Miller Valley schools and Prescott High School. He served in the Army. Mr. Crose was a self employed painter and worked in construction. He enjoyed bowling and golf....
Martha Marty Lynn Thompson
Jun 18, 2008
Martha "Marty" Lynn Thompson, 51, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Wednesday night, June 18, 2008. She was the daughter of Clarence and Wanda (O\u0027Neil) Thompson; born August 19, 1956 in Bell California. Marty worked for several years as an in-home caregiver for the elderly. She was an avid reader, a collector of pigs-stuffed toys, figurines, etc.! But most of...
Delson Cox
Jun 17, 2008
, Jr.Delson Cox, Jr. passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Cottonwood, Arizona surrounded by his loved ones. Delson was born to Ruth and Delson Cox on June 19, 1926 in Liberty, Indiana. He loved playing basketball for the Liberty High School team and often returned to see his classmates during yearly reunions. He was a private in the United...
Valeda Claire Swett
Jun 16, 2008
Valeda Claire Swett, resident of Cottonwood, passed away in Flagstaff on June 16, 2008. She was 94 years old. She was the daughter of Albert Leo and Teresa Marie Sloper; born in Vail, Oregon on March 18, 1914. Valeda worked for Verde Grocery in Cottonwood and was a member of the Verde Baptist Church. She joins her husband, Raymond B....
Marguerite "Marge" Busche
Jun 16, 2008
Marguerite "Marge" Busche, 85, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at the Cottonwood Village on Monday, June 16, 2008. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Rudolph and Elizabeth Roos on July 4, 1922. After graduating from high school, Marge went on to further her education at the University of Minnesota. Professionally, worked and retired as a Bank Official in Flagstaff....
Tyler Ross Jiles
Jun 14, 2008
Tyler Ross Jiles, precious 6 week old son of Christopher Jiles and Rachel Townsend, passed away at home in Camp Verde on Saturday, June 14, 2008. His sweet touch will forever linger in the lives of those who loved him: His parents; sister, Alissa Renae Earles of Camp Verde; grandparents, Brenda Jiles-Rennie of Cottonwood, Ron and Holly Jiles of Cornville,...
Ernesto C. Apodaca
Jun 13, 2008
Ernesto C. Apodaca, age 80, passed away in his Clarkdale home on Friday, June 13, 2008. He was the son of Cipriano and Josefa (Contreras) Apodaca; born April 1, 1928 in Socorro, New Mexico. Ernesto served his country during WWII as a Corporal in the United States Army. For his dedicated service he was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and...
J. Fred Bonaker
Jun 13, 2008
J. Fred Bonaker, 93, a resident of Sedona Winds, died June 13, 2008. Born in Chicago in 1914, Fred is preceded in death by his wife, Ada; his daughter, Donna; his son, Jack; and his sister, June. Fred is survived by his daughter, SanDee Kinnen of Sedona; his son Peter of Denver; and 4 grandchildren, Jeremy, Chad, Genessee, and Paige....
