Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Henry Hank Scott
Sep 2, 2007
Henry \u0027Hank\u0027 Scott, 79, resident of Clarkdale, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2007. He was born April 16, 1928 to William S. and Oggellette Scott in Pasadena, California. He attended and graduated from the Big Creek / Clovis School District; following which, he attended Long Beach State and received his AA Degree. Hank was a 30 year resident of...
Henry Parker
Sep 1, 2007
Henry Parker "Hank", 90, resident of Cornville, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2007. Henry was born November 16, 1916 in Brewster, Kansas to John Parker and Hattie Mae (Brown) Parker. As a child they moved via covered wagon to Dove Creek, Colorado. There he grew up and met Erma Fink. They were married December 21, 1936. They were the...
Joan R. Haynes
Aug 29, 2007
Joan R. Haynes, age 78, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2007. She was born August 15, 1929 in Vernon, Kansas to John and Bernice (Call) Anderson. Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Doug M. Haynes. She leaves behind four sons, Steve, Brian, Jeff and Doug; as well as, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren....
Carolyn Marie Hampel (James) McKenzie
Aug 29, 2007
Carolyn Marie Hampel (James) McKenzie, 76, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her daughters on August 29, 2007. She was born in Jerome at the United Verde Hospital and spent her lifetime in Clarkdale, Arizona. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, a loyal friend and compassionate soul. Carolyn had many successes in...
Ilona Lowe Preston
Aug 28, 2007
Ilona Lowe Preston, 91, resident of Sedona, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. She was born in Budapest, Hungary on May 4, 1916 to Dr. Kormanik and Ilona Vollman. Ilona was a ballerina; she also worked for the Government Administration in Budapest Hungary; and she was a mother and housewife. Ilona and her first husband, Ernest, safely...
Evelyn Shaw Brewer
Aug 26, 2007
Evelyn Shaw Brewer, 95, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2007. She was born February 15, 1912 to Hiram C. and Ethel F. (Gage) Shaw in Gorham Township, New York. She attended and graduated high school form Rushville, New York. Evelyn worked as the Deputy Town Clerk in Pittsburgh, New York; as well as with the Conandaigua...
Wanda Kay Purinton
Aug 19, 2007
Wanda Kay Purinton, 55, resident of Camp Verde, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2007 in Flagstaff. She was born February 28, 1952 in Cuba, Missouri to Floyd and Ruby McArthur. Wanda was employed with Yavapai County. She was a member of the Vineyard Church; where she was the Associate Pastor. Wanda took great pride in her church activities; she...
Elizabeth "Bette" Veronica Joan Brennan
Aug 18, 2007
Elizabeth Veronica Joan Brennan, loved and known as Bette, age 90, resident of Cottonwood, and former resident of Lombard, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2007. Bette was born on September 8, 1916 in Chicago Illinois to Edward and Mary (Cotter) Quille. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood. Bette is preceded in death...
Christine Marie Long
Aug 18, 2007
Christine Marie Long, 84, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at Kachina Point on Saturday, August 18, 2007. She was born on November 11, 1922 to Herman and Edna (Fisher) Sorenson in Kenosha, Wisconsin; where she grew up-attending the local schools and graduating from high school. Christine worked for the United States Postal Service in Grants, New Mexico for 20 years....
Brian S. Mickelsen
Aug 18, 2007
Brian Mickelsen, beloved husband, father and son, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, August 18, 2007. Brian was a life-long runner and passed away while running in the area of Bill Grey Road. He was 49 years old. Brian moved from Minnesota to Flagstaff, Arizona where he attended NAU. After graduation in 1982, he worked more than two decades serving...
Edward Frederick Miller, Jr.
Aug 17, 2007
Edward Fredrick Miller, Jr., 80, resident of Lake Montezuma passed away at home, on Friday, August 17, 2007. He was born in Williams, Arizona on May 11, 1927 to Edward and Theresa (Madril) Miller. Edward was a Veteran of the United States Army, and a retired cement mason. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of the Verde Valley....
Lela Reems
Aug 12, 2007
Lela Reems, long-time resident of Arizona, and current resident of Cottonwood, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007 due to a stroke. She was 95. Lela was born to Frank and Etta Goben on a homestead near Marshall, North Dakota on October 16, 1911. She attended a one-room school located several miles from the Goben Homestead-riding a horse to and from...
Pauline Ball
Aug 10, 2007
Pauline Ball, 98, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2007. She was born in Colorado in 1908. She spent most of her adult life in southern New Mexico, but she has also lived in Texas, and for the last few years in Arizona near her granddaughter, Roberta Serface of Clarkdale. She also leaves behind two other grandchildren;...
Jewel Bernice Valdez
Aug 9, 2007
Jewel Bernice Valdez, 77, resident of Clarkdale, passed away at home on Thursday, August 9, 2007. She was born November 16, 1929 in West Blockton, Alabama to Claude and Aria LaNora (Reed) Clark. Professionally, Bernice worked as a waitress. She was a member of the M.M.M. (Mater Misericordiae Mission). She enjoyed shopping, cooking, gardening and home dcor. Her greatest joy...
George William parker
Aug 9, 2007
George W. Parker, 90, resident of Camp Verde, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2007 in Prescott. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on September 26, 1916 to George King and Florence Parker. George served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the Toronto Bible College. He then dedicated 50 years of...
Barbara Sophia Tarila
Aug 8, 2007
B. Sophia Tarila, 69, current resident of Cottonwood, and former nineteen year resident of Sedona; born August 1, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Sadie (Kotila) Sampson, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Sophia was a lifelong lover of wisdom and education; having received her Bachelor's Degree of Philosophy in 1960, from Gettysburg College; her Master's Degree in...
Harlan Ross Jones
Aug 8, 2007
Harlan Ross Jones, 30 year resident of the Verde Valley, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Cottonwood. Harlan was born November 7, 1932 in Dos Palos, California- the youngest of nine children. Harlan served his country in the United States Navy. On May 14, 1955, He married Phyllis; and together they raised four children; Lloyd, Katie, Helene, and...
Frances M. Murray
Aug 5, 2007
Frances M. Murray, 93, of Cottonwood died August 5. She was born March 8, 1914 in Hillsboro, Texas, the daughter of Charles A. and Elizabeth (Finch) Mayfield. A graduate of Waco High School, she served with US Army Signal Corps. She later worked for Cocoa-Cola Bottling Company. She attended Mountain View United Methodist Church and enjoyed card games (especially bridge),...
Randy Alan Ziemkowski
Aug 3, 2007
Randy Alan Ziemkowski, 49, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Friday, August 03, 2007. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 15, 1958 to James Anthony and Betty Lou (Hawkins) Ziemkowski. Randy was a graduate of Mingus Union High School. Later, he became the owner and manager of Seedling Nursery in Camp Verde; he was also a...
Emilie Kreuzer
Aug 3, 2007
Emilie Kreuzer, 91, passed away early Friday morning, August 3, 2007. She was born December 29, 1915 in Schwabisch Gmund, West Germany. She came to the United States with her family (husband \u0026 son) in 1955. She is preceded in death by her husband Anton Kreuzer who passed away in 2002. Emilie was relocated by her son from New York...
