Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Betty Jane Scroggins
Mar 30, 2022
Betty Jane Scroggins
1940 – 2022
Betty Scroggins passed away on March 30th at her home surrounded by family. Born in the Jerome Hospital on October 18, 1940, she was a lifelong resident of the Verde Valley. She enjoyed horseback riding, spending time with family and friends, gardening and running her ranch. Betty is survived by her two sons Steven...
Susan Lynn Perkins
Mar 25, 2022
Suzan Lynn Perkins was born September 30, 1952 and passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2022. She leaves behind her brothers Tim (Joanne) and Kevin, her loving caregiver Linda Garlinghouse, as well as countless friends in the community. For much of her life Suzan was an avid crocheter and shared her talent with many. She also enjoyed participating in Sunday...
David Kanowsky
Feb 27, 2022
David Kanowsky
June 19, 1933 to February 27, 2022
On February 27th, David Kanowsky, 88, ascended to Heaven joining Ruth, his beloved wife of 54 years, son Tom, and his entire eternal family. He will be forever honored and missed by his son Peter, brother Gary, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws, caregivers and countless others who were touched by...
Lorraine A. VanDenburgh
Feb 27, 2022
Lorraine A. VanDenburgh, 85 of Sedona, passed away on February 27, 2022. She was born on May 2, 1936 in Troy, New York.
Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 700 N. Bill Grey Road in Cottonwood on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1:00pm. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Elmer at All Souls...
Phillip A. Harvey
Feb 17, 2022
Phillip A. Harvey, 85 of Camp Verde, passed away on February 17, 2022. He was born on February 10, 1937. Phil is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bonny; daughters Nancy Taylor of Camp Verde and Kathy Rumbold of Dewey; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Parkside Community Church in Camp Verde on Saturday, March...
Marian MacFarland
Feb 16, 2022
Marian MacFarland, 91 of Camp Verde, passed away on February 16, 2022. She was born on January 30, 1931 in Johnson City, New York.
She is survived by 4 kids and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10:00am.
Nancy Rayne Smith
Feb 15, 2022
Nancy Rayne Smith was born to Jane and Austin Rayne in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1944. With her family by her side, Nancy peacefully went to be with her many loved ones on the other side on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Nancy had a great love for history, but she especially loved her beloved town of Jerome, where...
June Elizabeth “Liz" Martinez
Feb 12, 2022
June Elizabeth “LIZ” Martinez, 68
Liz was born June 26, 1953 in Williams, Az to Thomas Benjamin Garcia and Felice Florinda (Dominguez) Garcia. They then moved to Flagstaff, Az when she was 6 years old. She attended Weitzel Elementary, East Flagstaff Junior High where she met the love of her life Andy Martinez then she attended Coconino High School.
In...
Robert M. Trevino
Feb 10, 2022
Robert M. Trevino, 63, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born February 15, 1958, in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Santiago H. Trevino and Mequeal Lucero.
Robert was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed by Casago. His interests and hobbies included his family, fishing, camping, old cars, music, and...
Andrea “Andy” Leigh Ervin
Feb 7, 2022
Andrea “Andy” Leigh Ervin
1948 – 2022
Andrea “Andy” Leigh Ervin passed away February 7, 2022, at home with her husband and youngest daughter by her side.
There was never a dull moment being around Andy. Family meant everything to her. She was always putting their needs and interests before her own. She loved to cook (especially for Kenny), bowling,...
Russell L. Bottjer
Feb 6, 2022
Russell L. Bottjer, 74, of Cornville, Arizona passed away on February 6, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ., with his wife by his side. Russ survived a great many things in his lifetime including his service in the Marine Corp during the Vietnam War, a double-lung transplant in 2016, and cancer. Unfortunately, like so many others, his strength...
Gary Almada
Feb 5, 2022
Gary Almada, a resident of Cottonwood passed away on Saturday, February, 5th. He was 82 years old. He was a Vice President of Agriculture Production for many years before his retirement. He was so happy when he received his 50 year pin from the Elks Club a couple of weeks ago. He enjoyed camping with his wife Beverly and fixing...
Byron "Bud" Ellsworth Monteith Jr.
Feb 3, 2022
Byron Ellsworth Monteith Jr. (Bud) 1938 - 2022
Bud went home on February 3rd with his wife Jane and daughter Tina at his side. He was born in Ohio and moved to Arizona as a small child. He attended Flagstaff High School until 1955 when he left for Missouri to work on his aunt and uncle's dairy farm. From there...
Elvira Varela
Jan 28, 2022
Elvira Varela passed away on January 28, 2022 in Cottonwood. She was born on August 15, 1933 in Winslow.
A Rosary will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 7:00pm.
Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:00am with burial to follow at...
Judith Mary Foster Hendrix
Jan 22, 2022
Judith Mary Foster Hendrix
Judy, we love and miss you!
Always in our Hearts.
Another Angel in Heaven
October 20th, 1939 - January 22, 2022
Our lovely wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Judy blessed us with 82 wonderful years. Her passion for life and love touched so many. She was a counselor to anyone who needed her, guiding...
Phyllis Constance Ventura
Jan 19, 2022
Phyllis Constance Ventura, 75, of Cornville, passed away on January 19, 2022, in Cottonwood. She was born in Bremerton, Washington on June 26, 1946, to William and Nan Bauer. Phyllis attended Lincoln Elementary School in Vancouver, WA and High School in Fairbanks, Alaska where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended California College of Arts and...
Alice B. Aspeitia
Jan 17, 2022
Alice B. Aspeitia, 82 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 17, 2022. She was born and raised in Clarkdale to Francisco and Josefa Sanchez on June 23, 1939.
Alice was a homemaker until 1983. She then worked at Copper Strand Resident Care home then went to hospitality at Los Abrigados and retired at the age of 65.
Alice was preceded...
Andrew “Andy” Fleming
Jan 17, 2022
Andrew “Andy” Fleming, 67 of Prescott Valley, AZ, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born July 9, 1954, in Phoenix, Arizona to Robert Fleming and Theresa Schilling.
Andy attended JFK High School in Guam and graduated with a diploma in 1973. He spent his career working in cabinetry. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and watching sports.
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Tyler Underwood
Jan 16, 2022
Tyler Underwood passed away on January 16, 2022. He was 25 years old.
Services will be held at the Village of Oak Creek Church of the Nazarene, 55 Rojo Dr. in Sedona on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 3:00pm.
Jack Lee Tinnell
Jan 16, 2022
Jack Lee Tinnell was born September 19, 1949 in Lander WY to Howard and Charlotte Tinnell and grew up in Jackson Hole, WY. After high school he joined the Army Transportation Corp and served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
He graduated from the Wyoming State Law Enforcement Academy and spent nearly twenty years as an EMT and police...
