Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Marie Finley
Feb 2, 2008
Marie Finley of Camp Verde passed away to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Born July 1, 1922, in Shreveport, LA she had nine brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Charles. She is survived by two sisters, Edwina Volkmann and Jerry Vrana, and one brother, David Holland, all of...
Peter W. Doyle
Feb 2, 2008
Peter W. Doyle, 74, of Cottonwood died February 2. He was born December 28, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Patrick Joseph and Mary Doyle. He was a graduate of Nativity schools and went to attend the University of Detroit. Mr. Doyle was an Army veteran. He owned Lakeview Printing in Belleview, Michigan for twenty-eight years before retiring and...
Santiago "David" Lucero
Feb 1, 2008
Santiago "David" Lucero, 64, of Camp Verde died February 1. He was born February 4, 1943 in McNary, Arizona, the son of Santiago A. and Rosa Lucero. He was a graduate of Flagstaff schools. He served his country in the Army. David worked for many years as a self employed truck driver. His hobbies included mechanics, fishing, camping, cars and...
Alvira Lucinda Dunkin
Jan 29, 2008
Alvira Lucinda Dunkin, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2008. She was born on May 10, 1910 in Omer, Colorado to John Gottchalk Johnson and Anna (Anderson) Johnson. Alvira was a high school graduate who continued her education at the Barnes Business College in Denver, Colorado. She dedicated 23 years of her professional life as a bookkeeper...
Dorothy W. Beamis
Jan 27, 2008
Dorothy W. Beamis, 98, of Cottonwood died January 27. She was born October 5, 1909 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel and Lydia Ramsden Wyancko. Her light and her life was the Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher. She also worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Phoenix. She also enjoyed writing, reading the...
Marie Page Wroot
Jan 25, 2008
Marie Page Wroot, long time resident of Sedona, and daughter of one of Arizona\u0027s pioneer families passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008 in her home in Sedona. She was born in Jerome on August 17, 1925 to James Edgar Page and Fay Kate(Lane)Page. She grew up on the family ranch in Page Springs. She attended the Cornville School-now known...
Mary Jo Duncan
Jan 23, 2008
Mary Jo Duncan, 77, of Camp Verde died January 23. She was born February 17, 1930, the daughter of Benjamin W. and Carrie Mae Mathews. Mrs. Duncan had worked as a waitress. She was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Scott Taylor and her mother Carrie Mae Mathews. She is survived by two daughters, Eronda Kay Bradshaw of Camp...
George P. Heim
Jan 23, 2008
George Paul Heim, Sr., passed away at home in Clarkdale on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the age of 80. George was born on March 15, 1927 in Los Angeles, California to Parey Stanley and Coconino Adella (Miller) Heim. He attended the Needles Public Schools and was a high school graduate. George served his country during WWII in the United...
Clarence J. Meyers, III
Jan 22, 2008
Clarence J. Meyers III, 65, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Clarence J. Meyers II and Katherine Marie Meyers on July 26, 1942. Clarence was the Co-owner of Verde Sol-Air Services. He was a true man of honor. His character was filled with integrity and commitment. He...
Daryl E. Hastings
Jan 22, 2008
Daryl E. Hastings, 86, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was the son of Eugene Wesley and Juanita Geraldine (Barnes) Hastings. He was born in Windsor, California on April 1, 1921. Daryl attended and graduated Balboa High School. He served his country during WWII as a Radioman 3c in the United States Navy. For his...
Lillian Mary Zacchia
Jan 22, 2008
Lillian Mary Zacchia, resident of Sedona passed away on Tuesday, January22, 2008 in the Village of Oak Creek at the age of 93. She was born May 18, 1915 in Queens, New York to Pop and Josephine Johnson. Professionally, Lillian worked as a hairdresser; but was also known as a seamstress-which she found to be her favorite hobby. Lillian was...
Lila Estelle Henager
Jan 19, 2008
The Lord and our many beloved angels welcomed Lila Estelle (Jaco) Henager home to Heaven on January 19, 2008. Lila was born on July 21, 1918 in Eddyville, Kentucky. Lila lived on the family farm with her parents and many siblings until she met the love of her life, Bill Henager, and they were married one week later! They lived...
Donavan Escalante
Jan 17, 2008
Donavan Escalante, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 in Scottsdale at the tender age of 17. He was born in Cottonwood on January 18, 1990 to Tom and Cheryl Escalante. Donavan was privileged to be a student of home-schooling. Being a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church he also attended the Thunderbird Adventist Academy for six...
Ora Dean Long
Jan 15, 2008
Ora Dean Long, 84, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at home-surrounded by his family-on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. He was born in Dallas Center, Iowa on January 14, 1924 to Edwin R. Long and Golda F. (Huffman) Long. After graduating from Adel High School he went into the United States Army. He served in the motor pool as Corporal during...
Marvin H. Martin
Jan 14, 2008
Marvin H. Martin, 78, of Cottonwood died January 14. He was born July 13, 1929 in Whittier, California, the son of Ambrose Reuben Martin and Vera Gladyse (Blossom) Martin. He was a graduate of Whittier schools and Fullerton Junior College. Mr. Martin worked for Mobil Oil Company. He was a gospel quartet singer with the Calvarymen and a member of...
Jean Tuzi Alexander
Jan 13, 2008
Jean "Tuzi" Alexander, 70, Resident of Tucson, passed away on January 13, 2008. She was the daughter of Bill and Jean Vierthaler; born on September 9, 1937 in Jerome, Arizona. During her youth she attended the Cornville Elementary School, now known as Oak Creek School; and graduated from the Bisbee High School. Tuzi was a member of the Rio Verde...
Mary Evelyn Stanfill
Jan 12, 2008
Mary Evelyn Stanfill, 76, of Cottonwood died January 12. She was born October 18, 1931 in Newman, Illinois, the daughter of Omer Myers and Rosa Alice (Fonner) Myers. She leaves her husband, Bobby Ray Stanfill; two sons, Thomas Wamsley of Cottonwood and Rodney Wamsley (and his wife Marsha) of Jacksboro, Tennessee; two daughters, Laura Wamsley of Cottonwood and Rebecca Shumway...
Alice Elizabeth Harkey
Jan 11, 2008
Alice Elizabeth Harkey, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2008 at the age of 91. She was born in Imperial, Nebraska on December 9, 1916 to Leroy and Lena (Schleiper) Colver. Alice grew up in Casper, Wyoming; where she graduated from the local high school. Professionally, she worked and retired from the banking industry. Alice in preceded...
Lisa Marie (Tank) Codere
Jan 11, 2008
Lisa Marie (Tank) Codere, 43, resident of El Cajon, California passed away in Cottonwood, Arizona on Friday, January 11, 2008. She was born April 2, 1964. Lisa attended Job Corp for two years; following which she worked as a high rise construction welder. She was also the owner and operator of Tanks Gourmet Dawgs. Her work was also her hobbies...
Margaret Michelle Dixon
Jan 10, 2008
Margaret Michelle (Mitch) Dixon, 52, of Cottonwood died January 10. She was born July 1, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Wilford McNair Dixon and Elsie Joseph Dixon. She was a graduate of Vista High School. Mitch worked for the past two years at Y.E.S. the Arc. She loved caring for others and was devoted to her...
