Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Henry Raymond Mure
Dec 11, 2007
Henry Raymond Mure, 78, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away at home on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. He was born March 1, 1929 in New York City, New York to John Eugene and Louise A. (Despit) Mure. Henry served his country with the United States Army during the Korean War. Professionally, he worked with electronics; being employed with such businesses...
Mary E. Shade
Dec 10, 2007
Mary E. Shade, 82, 14 year resident of Cottonwood, passed away at her home on Monday, December 10, 2007. Mrs. Shade was born August 8, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Cyril and Grace Gordon. She retired from the federal government as a personnel manager. She was a member of the Monday Rosary, Secretary of the Grandmother's Club, a volunteer at...
Vera Francis
Dec 10, 2007
Vera Francis, 95, resident of Camp Verde, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2007 in Peoria, Arizona. She was born December 6, 1912 in Ethel, Mississippi to Allen Brooks and Bessie (Hester) O'Briant. Vera was the owner of the Copper Lantern Restaurant, located in Flagstaff, Arizona. She enjoyed gardening, politics, and was an animal lover. She was a member of...
Leon Edward Niederkorn
Dec 9, 2007
Leon (Lee) Edward Niederkorn, 72, of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2007. He was born March 10, 1935 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He served his country in the Army and then married Beverly Ann Jones on September 7, 1957. Lee graduated from Northwestern University and began a long, successful career in the financial industry. Upon retirement Lee and Bev...
Robert J. Perry
Dec 8, 2007
Robert J. Perry, 82, resident of Clarkdale, passed away at home, on Saturday, December 8, 2007. He was born August 20, 1925 in St. Ignace, Michigan to Joseph I. and Irene Perry. He proudly served his country during WWII as a Seaman Second Class in the U.S. Navy. Robert was a Businessman and Chef; he was the Commander of the...
Marie A. Demond
Dec 7, 2007
Marie A. Demond, 66, resident of Cottonwood, was relieved of her pain and suffering and called home by our Heavenly Father on Friday, December 7, 2007. She was born May 13, 1941 in Canyon, Texas to Choice and Louise Dalton. Marie spent much of her life in California before retiring to Cottonwood in 1994. She was a member of the...
Kathryn A. Karagas
Dec 6, 2007
Kathryn A. Karagas June 21, 1952 - Dec. 6, 2007 Kathryn, better known as Kitty, lost her heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. She was diagnosed with the disease in June. She was a resident of Arizona for over thirty years and Cottonwood for over ten years. She is sorely missed by her family, especially her sisters Sally of Michigan, and...
John Philip Moschel
Dec 6, 2007
John P. Moschel, 54, loving husband and father, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2007. He was born February 21, 1953 in Hastings, Nebraska to John Joseph and Jennibel (Briggs) Moschel. John attended Northern Arizona University, where he studied Geology. He loved the outdoors and his best days were spent hunting and fishing. John was a meat...
Thomas Howard Stitt
Dec 5, 2007
Thomas Howard Stitt, 84, resident of Camp Verde, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. He was born March 12, 1923 to Eugene C. and Lela J. (Rowley) Stitt in North Vandergrift; where he grew up and graduated from the local high school. Following high school, he attended the University of Pittsburgh; and he served his country during WWII in...
