Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Antonette "Nina" Antonelli
May 10, 2007
Antonette \u0027Nina\u0027 Antonelli, 72, of Clarkdale, AZ passed away on Thursday, May 10th. She was born November 16, 1934 in Cottonwood, AZ. The daughter of Italian immigrants, Nina was raised in Jerome. Her parents instilled in her their great love of this country, a strong work ethic and a devout faith. Nina graduated from Jerome High School in 1953 and...
Melvin E. Serafini
May 7, 2007
Melvin E. Serafine, 88, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007. He was born December 15, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri. He leaves behind his son, Tom Serafini with his wife, Diana of Cottonwood; four grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Private graveside services were held on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Valley View Cemetery in Clarkdale. An...
Thomas William Brooks
May 6, 2007
Thomas William Brooks, 71, resident of Lake Montezuma, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007 in Cottonwood. He was born June 4, 1935 in Dallas, Georgia to Herman Woodrow and Lillian Ruth (Starling) Brooks. Thomas graduated Jordan High School, located in Long Beach, California in 1953; following which he attended Mississippi Southern College. Thomas served his country during the Korean...
Sherrill Elois Olson
May 6, 2007
Sherrill Olson, long-time resident of Arizona, passed away peacefully at her home in Cottonwood on Sunday, May 6, 2007. She was 76. Sherrill was born to Lois (L.M.) and Pauline Hayes in Sedan, New Mexico on October 14, 1930, and moved-with her family-to Arizona in 1940. Sherrill grew up in Mayor. Sherrill married Frank Dandrea, a union which produced a...
Margaret Jaegers
May 5, 2007
Margaret Jaegers, 88, resident of Verde Valley Manor, Cottonwood, passed away at home on Saturday, May 5, 2007. She was born in Glasglow, Scotland on April 15, 1919; in April of 1956, she became a United States Citizen. Margaret was employed with the Gingerbread House Daycare in Sedona for many years. Her love of children was evident. She also had...
William Eldon Channon
May 2, 2007
William Eldon Channon, 80, resident of Rimrock, born November 26, 1926 in Grimes, Iowa took his final flight peacefully on May 2, 2007 at his home with his family close by. Raised in farm country, Bill moved to California where he started "Iowa Farm Boys". His entrepeuring vision is what led him to the Verde Valley so many years ago-he...
Charles E. Fauset
Apr 27, 2007
Charles E. Fauset, 90, resident of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Friday, April 27, 2007. He was born January 29, 1917 to Clyde and Anna (Downs) Fauset in Logansport, Indiana. He graduated from Delphi High School, following which, he attended Indiana State and Indiana University; receiving his Doctorate. Charles was a Professor and the Dean of the College of...
Mary Theresa MacMaster
Apr 26, 2007
Mary Theresa MacMaster, 70, resident of Cottonwood, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening, April 26, 2007. She was born November 15, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan. She was one of triplets born to John Michael and Catherine (Maloney) O'Dowd, both originally from Ireland. Mary worked and retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She took her retirement from the Oakwood...
Elizabeth M. Russell
Apr 25, 2007
Elizabeth M. Russell, 89, resident of Sedona, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 in Cottonwood. She was born on December 4, 1917 to Ernest and Grace (Williams) Lawrence in Phoenix, where she grew up, attended and graduated from Creighton High School. Following which, she attended Tempe Normal, now known as ASU. Elizabeth worked for the Scottsdale Unified School District...
Eunice Blake
Apr 25, 2007
Eunice Blake, 85, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2007. She was born September 28, 1921 in San Antonio, Texas to John and Florence McNeil. Eunice worked in the billing/insurance department at the Lutheran Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. Eunice leaves behind her loving family: her daughter, Deborah Harris with her husband, Billy Joe of Clarkdale; her...
Georgia L. Boggs
Apr 23, 2007
Georgia L. Boggs, 80, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007. She was born to Floyd and Maude (Killian) Norwood on November 12, 1926 in El Paso, Texas. Georgia was a graduate of Tucson High School. She worked in the customer service department for the Mountain States Telephone and Telegram Company. She was a member of the...
Michael Thomas Voorhees
Apr 23, 2007
Michael Thomas Voorhees, 64, resident of Lake Montezuma, passed away at home, on Monday, April 23, 2007. He was born July 1, 1942 to Roger T. and Grace J. Voorhees in Phoenix. He was a graduate of North High School; he served his country with the United States Navy; and he worked as an Electrical Journeyman. Michael loved being in...
Loren C. Hahn
Apr 20, 2007
Loren C. Hahn, 89, resident of Cottonwood and former resident and businessman of Hamburg, New York, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2007. He was the son of Clarence and Anna Hahn of Hamburg, born October 19, 1917 in Hamburg, New York. Loren graduated from Hamburg High School in 1938 and later served with the U.S. Army in Europe from...
