Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Elizabeth A. Beresford
Jan 10, 2008
Elizabeth A. Beresford, 74, of Cottonwood died January 10. She was born October 27, 1933 in California, the daughter of Charles and Louise Sly. Mrs. Beresford earned a real estate license. She and her husband Hugo Beresford owned and operated automotive stations and restaurants. She excelled at raising a family as well as managing the family owned businesses. She was...
Dorothy "Dottie" L. Ghee
Jan 7, 2008
Dorothy L. Ghee, known and loved as Dottie, resident of Cottonwood, passed from this life peacefully at home-with her family by her side-on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the age of 76. She was the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Hall) Charter, born July 4, 1931 in Colchester, Illinois. Dorothy resided in Des Moines, Iowa; where she worked for Des...
Pamela Dawn Hamilton
Jan 5, 2008
Pamela Dawn Hamilton, 48, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2008. She was born May 23, 1959 in Mayflower, California to Clovis and Helen (Palmer) Hamilton. Pamela worked for Arco; but most recently enjoyed the role as homemaker. She enjoyed music, movies, knitting, playing the piano, and talking with her friends. Her greatest joy and accomplishment in...
Coach Aubery H. Cromer
Jan 4, 2008
Aubery H. Cromer, 67, Known and loved by many as, Coach Cromer, passed away at his home in Cottonwood on Friday, January 4, 2008. He was born in Flomont, Texas on November 3, 1940 to Herston V. and Lilly Phay (Gresham) Cromer. Aubery attended and graduated from Sunnyside High School in Tucson; following which he went on to receive his...
Pauline Gordon-Wapples
Jan 3, 2008
Pauline Gordon-Wapples, a resident of Camp Verde for the past 8 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at the age of 91. She was born on February 22, 1916 in LAcadie, Quebec, Canada to Emile and Josephine Caron. Pauline was the beloved mother to one daughter, Judith Gorlick of Camp Verde. She is also survived by her...
Harry Way Atkins II
Jan 2, 2008
Harry Way Atkins II, 89, of Cottonwood Arizona passed away January 2, 2008. Harry was born July 31, 1918 in Muscatine, Iowa to Harry Atkins and Jennie Catterson. Harry served as a U.S. Army Military Policeman throughout WWII. He was an original member of the Military Police Corps when it was officially formed at Ft, Snelling, Minnesota in 1941. He...
David C. Holton, Jr.
Dec 31, 2007
David C. Holton Jr. of Lake Montezuma passed away at home on December 31, 2007. He was 72 years old. David was born September 21, 1935 in Englewood, New Jersey to David and Grace Holton. He attended Flagstaff High School and was in the Navy. He's a retired Sergeant from working 20 years for AZ DPS, a barber at Holton's...
Robert Earl Dickerson
Dec 29, 2007
Memorial to Robert Earl Dickerson, October 11, 1922 to December 29, 2006. Robert Earl Dickerson, WWII veteran, mechanical engineer, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully at age 84. Born in Detroit, the first of three sons of Earl and Mary "Mae" (Wilson) Dickerson, Bob grew up in a redbrick duplex on elm-lined Birwood St. and attended MacKenzie School (K-12)...
William Howard Crose
Dec 28, 2007
William Howard "Bill" Crose, 92, passed away December 28, 2007, in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born in Prescott to Otis P. and Mary L.B. Crose on May 28, 1915, and graduated from Prescott High School. Bill married Helen Merle Acrey on July 29, 1939. He worked as a carpenter, a pipe fitter, a truck driver, and an engineer's assistant before...
Harold H. Horten
Dec 26, 2007
Harold Holland Horten was born in Pagosa Springs, Colorado September 18, 1922. He passed away December 26, 2007 at home in Cottonwood. He was 85 years old. He served his country during World War II as an airman in the Army Air Corps. Mr. Horton was a business owner and he also loved to travel. He was preceded in death...
Marian Wheaton
Dec 26, 2007
Marian Wheaton, 87, of Cottonwood died December 26, 2007. She was born October 24, 1920 in Caldwell, Ohio, the daughter of Howard "Stub" Tarleton and Lou Tarleton. She was a graduate of Caldwell schools and attended Columbus School of Business. Prior to her marriage, she worked for the state of Ohio. She then was homemaker and mother. For a woman...
Lourdes Nicolas
Dec 26, 2007
Lourdes A. Nicolas, 86, of Cottonwood died December 26. She was born February 17, 1921 in the Philippines, the daughter of Amando S. and Rosario C. Alto. A graduate of University of Sto. Tomas, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Mrs. Nicolas worked as Chief Pharmacist for the Metro Drug Corporation. She laso had worked for the Benquet-Dizon...
Suntok Strong
Dec 24, 2007
Suntok Strong, 62, of Clarkdale died on Monday, December 24th, 2007 at the University of Minneapolis Hospital in Minnesota. Mrs. Strong was born in Seoul, South Korea on October 15, 1945. A resident of Arizona for 39 years, Mrs. Strong had kived in the Tucson area before moving to Clarkdale. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and cooking for her family and...
Harold Maynard Bergen
Dec 21, 2007
Harold Maynard Bergen, 87, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on Friday, December 21, 2007. He was born January 7, 1920 in Dane County Wisconsin. Before his retirement, Harold owned and operated a lime quarry business. He enjoyed gardening and as a devout member of the Jehovah\u0027s Witnesses for 34 years, he always encouraged people to look forward to Jehovah\u0027s New...
Michael Kahn
Dec 21, 2007
Michael Kahn, 72, of Cornville died December 21. He was born March 30, 1936 in San Francisco, California. Mr. Kahn was an artist and co-creator of Eliphante, Ltd. in Cornville. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Leda Livant Kahn. There are no public services planned.
Aimee Lynn Woodard
Dec 20, 2007
Aimee Lynn Woodard, 47 of Cottonwood, was born February 14, 1960 in Phoenix, AZ and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday December 20, 2007. She is preceded in death by grandparents George Dumas and George and Eva Addair. Aimee's surviving family members are her husband of 5 years Larry Woodard of Cottonwood; parents Donald and Jane Addair...
Carmelita Ortiz
Dec 20, 2007
On March 21, 1939, this world was blessed with one of God's own angels. Carmelita was born in Oakland, California with a love of life, family and music. She grew up in San Francisco with her parents, three sisters and two brothers and soon found a passion for football and her hometown team the 49ers. Through her mother she began...
Walter L. Loops
Dec 15, 2007
Walter L. Loops, 91, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007. He was born January 26, 1916. Walter and his family moved to Jerome in 1960, where he served on the Jerome Volunteer Fire Department. He drove truck for Belyea Trucking Company during the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam-making a record number of trips from Clarkdale...
Esperanza S. Prieto
Dec 15, 2007
Esperanza Prieto, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the age of 101. She was born July 17, 1906 in Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico to Juan and Marina Silva; and during her youth attended schools in Page Springs, Arizona. Esperanza dedicated 34 years of employment with the Cottonwood Caf. She enjoyed embroidering and gardening, but most of...
Jack R. Duncan
Dec 14, 2007
Jack R. Duncan, 87, resident of Clarkdale, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2007. He was born May 6, 1920 to Charles and Leona (Harring) Duncan in Gillman, Missouri; where he attended the local elementary and grade schools, and graduated from Slatter High School. Jack was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served his country during WWII. He...
