Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Beatrice Woodriffe
Oct 11, 2007
Beatrice Woodriffe, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at her home in the Austin House, located in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was born on May 18, 1906 in the Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. She is preceded in death by her husband and one son. She leaves behind two sons, William Woodriffe of Sun Lakes, Arizona, and Harold Woodriffe of Brooklyn,...
Cortez "Corky" Oxendale
Oct 6, 2007
Cortez "Corky" Oxendale, 93, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007 in Phoenix. She was born June 21, 1914 in Mills City, Texas to Jesse Ferguson and Lucretia Melvina (Ward) Atchison. Throughout Corky's entire life, no matter what she encountered; whether it was an adventure or a challenge, a role, a job or any other task, she...
Rose Garneau
Oct 3, 2007
Rose Garneau, resident of Cottonwood, embraced her life of 98 years; passing away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in Sedona. She was born April 6, 1909 to John and Rosa (Ueberbacher) Likosar, in Chicago, Illinois; where she grew up; attended 12 years of Catholic Schooling, and graduated High School from Immaculatta. Prior to starting her family, Rose worked as...
Stephen W. Butler
Oct 2, 2007
Stephen W. Butler, 68, resident of Cottonwood, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007. He was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on May 4, 1939 to Roy and Genevieve Butler. He was a graduate of Wayland Academy, following which he attended and graduated with a BAS Degree from Marquette University-Wisconsin. Stephen then worked for the State of Wisconsin, Executive Farm/Labor Bureau,...
Randy J. Evans
Oct 2, 2007
Randy Evans, 57, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. He was born November 28, 1949 in Macon, Georgia to Albert and Joyce (Bloodworth) Evans. Randy was a United States Navy Veteran; he worked for and retired from Coors out of Golden, Colorado; currently, he was employed part-time with the Cottonwood Super Wal-mart. Randy was...
Josephine M. Baker
Sep 29, 2007
Josephine M. Baker, 96, resident of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away at home on Saturday, September 29, 2007. She was born July 25, 1911 in Kalamazoo (Richland), Michigan to Harry Samuel and Mary (Roberts) Tripp. Josephine worked in and retired from the medical field, and was a member of the Episcopal Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil...
Edward F. Brundage
Sep 29, 2007
Edward F. Brundage, 87, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2007. He was born in New York City, New York on November 17, 1919 to Howard W. and Frances (Dunne) Brundage. Edward served his country during WWII in the United States Navy as a Chief Machinist. He was awarded the Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, the Philippine...
Carla Forsman
Sep 28, 2007
Carla Forsman, 50, resident of Camp Verde, passed away in Cottonwood on Friday, September 28, 2007. She was born December 21, 1956 in Phoenix, to Charles and Imogene (Moore) Ledbetter. Carla was privileged to be a wonderful stay-home mom, following which she was a nursing assistant for 18 years. She loved to draw, and she had a special place in...
Vera Bauer
Sep 28, 2007
Vera Bauer, born in Hungary on August 5, 1905, a former homeowner and resident of Cottonwood since 1977, and current resident of at Kachina Point in the Village of Oak Creek since 2001, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2007 at the amazing age of 102. Vera was a homemaker and housewife. She was also a member of the Immaculate...
Jewell Silvers-Poindexter
Sep 27, 2007
Jewell Silvers-Poindexter, 99, of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2007. She was born July 16, 1908 in Melbourne, AR to Thomas and Lee Wiley. Jewell is preceded in death by her husband Vic Poindexter; son, Calvin Jennings; and son-in-law, Floyd Fulks. She leaves behind her sons, Douglas Poindexter with his wife, Helen of Sun Lakes, AZ, Wayne Poindexter...
Christina Josephina Reyes
Sep 25, 2007
Christina Josephina Reyes, 31, passed away on September 25, 2007. She was born in Cottonwood, Arizona on November 17, 1975. Christina is survived by her son Cruz and daughter Maya. She was preceded in death by her father, Sylvester H. Reyes. She is survived by her mother, Vera B. Reyes; her five sisters Cynthia, Margaret, Mary Helen, Rose Marie, and...
Joyce Elaine (Welch) Smith
Sep 24, 2007
Joyce Elaine (Welch) Smith, 67, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Monday afternoon, September 24, 2007. She was born in Montclair, New Jersey on February 12, 1940 to James Edward and Ruth Harriet (Hooey) Welch. Joyce was a member of the Emmanuel Fellowship Church. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 49 years, William E. Smith, Jr. of...
Emma Elfreda M. Forbach
Sep 22, 2007
Emma Elfreda M. Forbach, 61, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2007. She was born in Santa Barbara, California on April 5, 1926 to Richard Stuart and Mattie Lenora (Gandy) Massan. Emma attended her childhood and high school years in Coolidge, Arizona. After graduating high school, she went on to the Baptist Bible College where she received...
Fred Harry Coukos
Sep 20, 2007
Fred Harry Coukos, 89, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2007 in Payson, Arizona. He was born February 10, 1918 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Haralambos and Sophia Coukos. He proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant in the Tank Division. He was honored with the Bronze Star and the...
Maudelyn "Marge" Nevada Whitley
Sep 17, 2007
Maudelyn N. Whitley, known and loved as "Marge", resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2007 at the age of 90. Marge was born in Elyria, Ohio on July 17, 1917 to Albert Johnston, Jr., and Maude May (Burgan) Johnston. Marge worked for Motorola; as well as, was self-employed. She was most proud though, of being a homemaker....
Henry R. Krupkoski
Sep 17, 2007
Henry R. Krupkoski, 14-year resident of Sedona, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2007 at the age of 72. He was born September 21, 1934 in Shimokin, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Mary Krupkoski. Henry obtained his Bachelor's Degree from California State in Long Beach. He also served as a Sergeant in the United States National Guard. He was employed with...
Arthur J. Bradley
Sep 17, 2007
Arthur J. Bradley, 77, resident of Cottonwood, passed away recently after an extended illness with cancer. He was a long-time friend, companion, and devoted caregiver to Marie J. Stewart. Although Mr. Bradley had no surviving relatives, his generosity, kindness, devotion, and loving respect to Marie-mother of Randy, Gary, and Bob Stewart-is recognized and appreciated; and in returned was considered a...
Harold "Red" Lawthers
Sep 16, 2007
Harold "Red" Lawthers, of Clarkdale, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2007 at the age of 81. He served in the United States Army and was a World War II Veteran. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Harold is survived by his wife of 56 years, Freda; his son, Robert; his daughter, Cinda Briggs...
Leon Austin Frame
Sep 13, 2007
Leon Austin Frame, 90, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2007. He was born August 3, 1917 in Sutton, West Virginia to Virgil Austin and Ursley Jane (Arnold) Frame. Leon attended his childhood schooling in Garfield, Ohio. He served his country during WWII in the United States Navy; and was stationed in the South Pacific as a...
Linda Kopsaftis
Sep 10, 2007
Linda Kopsaftis, 56, Born December 7, 1950, passed away Monday, September 10, 2007. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to anyone she met. Her love was endless and stopped at nothing. She always made sure everyone around her was happy and content. Linda was the most caring and loving person that one would ever encounter. She...
