Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
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...
