Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
DeeAnna K. Wright
May 31, 2007
DeeAnna K. Wright, 45, resident of Winslow, Arizona, passed away on May 31, 2007 in Flagstaff. She was born September 13, 1961 to Richard D. Abernathy and Cay A. Henington in Ukiah, California, where she grew up and graduated from the local high school. Following high school, DeeAnna attended the Yuba City Community College. She was employed at Tungland Corporation,...
Ronald Tanner, Jr.
May 30, 2007
Ronald Tanner, Jr., 33, resident of Camp Verde, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2007. He was born on November 21, 1973 to Ronald Tanner, Sr. and Victoria M. Clayton in Youngstown, Ohio, where he grew up and graduated from the local high school. Ronny worked in flooring; as a carpet layer; and as a tattoo artist-in which he was...
Phyllis E. Wilson
May 27, 2007
Phyllis E. Wilson, 79, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2007 in Tempe. She was born January 28, 1928 in Cottonwood to John Luther and Charlotte Barr White. She was raised in the Verde Valley, where she attended the Clemenceau School; Elementary through high school. Phyllis was a member of the Verde Baptist Church and served as...
Ethel K. Przybylski
May 26, 2007
Ethel K. \u0027Sonny\u0027 Przybylski, 74, of Cottonwood died May 26. She was born April 30, 1933 in Rifle, Colorado, the daughter of Howard and Lenora (McLearn) Underwood. She is survived by her husband, Stanley M. Przybylski; two sons, Tim Askay and Richard Askay; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Another son, Michael Askay preceded her in death. A memorial service will...
Mary M. Burns
May 24, 2007
Mary M. Burns, 84, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007. She was born on October 5, 1922 to Agapito and Elidia Magana in Flagstaff, where she grew up and graduated from the local high school. Mary worked as a Restaurant Manager for Manuel's Mexican Food Restaurant on 32nd Street and Indian in Phoenix, where she dedicated...
Darrell Lane Harris
May 24, 2007
Darrell Lane Harris, 83, resident of Cottonwood, Passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007. He was born June 2, 1923 in Weott, California to Charles Benjamin and Nettie Mae (Hedden) Harris. Darrell attended grammar school through high school at the Fortuna Schools, following which; he attended the Coyne Electric School and Sacramento State College. Darrell also served his country during...
Jerome "Jerry" Michael Ludwig
May 23, 2007
Jerome Michael Ludwig, 60, of Lake Montezuma, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He was born on September 26, 1946 to Lucille and Lenus Ludwig in Marshall, Minnesota-where he grew up and married his high school sweetheart, Ruth, in April of 1965. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force prior to attending and graduating from Southwest...
Mary Elena Sanchez
May 22, 2007
Mary Elena Sanchez, 69, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Mary was born June 27, 1937 to Luis and Consuelo (Robles) Quesada in Jerome, Arizona, where she grew up and graduated from the local High School. Following High School, she went on to college and obtained her education as a Counselor. Mary enjoyed gardening,...
John A. Hopkins
May 20, 2007
John Anthony Hopkins, 42, resident of Camp Verde passed away May 20, 2007 in Sedona. He was born September 18, 1964 in Sulphur, Louisiana. John was an accomplished drummer, and found great enjoyment in music. He worked as a Laborer in a variety of maintenence positions. John had a free spirit and the heart of a child. He will be...
Cecil Clinton Billingsley
May 19, 2007
Cecil Clinton Billingsley, age 83, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2007 in the comfort of his Cornville home surrounded by loved ones. Born July 31, 1923 in Prescott Arizona to Cecil and Isie Billingsley, his life began on the OX ranch, started by his father in 1906. The Billingsley family owned the OX ranch until 1969. Cecil then moved...
Domitila "Tillie" Ochoa Redondo
May 19, 2007
Domitila "Tillie" Ochoa Redondo, resident of Prescott, passed away at her home on May 19, 2007-just one day before celebrating her 103rd birthday! She was the last survivor of the Ochoa family. Tillie was born in Congress Mine, Arizona on May 20, 1904 to Raphael G. and Priciliana C. (Caro) Ochoa. She went to the little red school house in...
Janet McGregor
May 18, 2007
Janet McGregor, 91, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away at home on Friday, May 18, 2007. She was born June 22, 1915 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Michael and Rose (Ahdul) Mahanna. She was a graduate of Avon High School. Janet took her retirement from the Armstrong Corporation, where she was employed as a Machinist. She is preceded in death by...
Louis Scavetta
May 17, 2007
Louis Scavetta, 82, resident of Cornville, Arizona passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2007. He was born September 8, 1924 in New York City, New York to Vincent and Kathern Scavetta. Louis served his country during WWII in the United States Marines. He worked as a U.S.D.A. Meat Inspector. Louis was a wonderful loving husband, and a devoted caring father....
Janice Rae Blom
May 15, 2007
Janice Rae (Boyenga) Blom 59 of Cottonwood, AZ died on May 15, 2007. She was born on December 3, 1947 in Dayton , Ohio and lived in New Jersey for 34 years before moving to Cottonwood two years ago. Survived by Sam Blom, her husband of Cottonwood , AZ , her sons Adam of Cottonwood, AZ and Aaron of Tucson,...
Gary V. Larsen
May 15, 2007
Gary V. Larsen, 75, resident of Rimrock, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. He was the son of Kai and Neva Larsen, being born October 2, 1931 in Moline, Illinois. Gary served his country in Germany until 1954 as First Lieutenant in the United States Army. He was a skilled woodworking craftsman and specialized in miniatures....
Dwayne Wilson Beecher
May 15, 2007
Dwayne Wilson Beecher, 35, resident of Clarkdale passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007. He was born June 2, 1971 in Cottonwood. He attended the Clarkdale-Jerome Schools. He enjoyed drawing and native art. Dwanye is preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruth Beecher and his brother-in-law, Ryan Enos, Sr. He leaves behind his parents, Wayne and Eloise Beecher; his brother, Derek...
Robert D. Conlin
May 15, 2007
Robert Conlin, a 20-year resident of the Verde Valley, died May 14, 2007, in Cottonwood. He was born in Norwalk, Conn., on March 21, 1928. A Korean War veteran, Mr. Conlin taught English at Arizona State University with his late father, David Sr. Robert and his brother, David, operated the Glenarm Land Company here since 1987 and the Su Casa...
Roma L. Hamrick
May 14, 2007
Roma L. Hamrick, 78, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away at home on Monday, May 14, 2007. She was born March 15, 1929 in Springfield, Illinois to James and Annie Hamrick. After graduating high school, Roma went on to obtain her education as a LPN; following which, she worked as a nurse in the Springfield, Illinois area. In 1977 she...
Helen Octavia Heidmann
May 13, 2007
Helen Octavia Heidmann, born October 22, 1906 to William and Emily Jerpe in Hector, Minnesota. She died May 13, 2006 at the age of 100, at the Country Care Home in Bridgeport. Helen was the fourth of six children, having four brothers and one sister. Helen taught in public and parochial schools in Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois. She married Karl...
Florence Louise Conrad
May 11, 2007
Florence Louise Conrad, 83, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2007. She was born on January 25, 1924 in Bloomington, Illinois. She was the only child of Oscar and Rhea (Weinzierl) Marshall. They moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1937, where she graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1942. Florence worked as a civil service purchasing agent...
