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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Marjorie Lu Reuten
Dec 29, 2020
Marjorie Lu Reuten, 88, of Cottonwood, AZ, formerly of Upper Saddle River, NJ, died peacefully of natural causes on December 29, 2020 in Cottonwood, AZ, with family at her side. She was born November 9, 1932 to Roger and Sara Esther Evans in Glendale, Arizona. By the age of four, her family left Arizona for Iowa.
Marge graduated from Sac...
Richard F. Schmidt
Dec 27, 2020
Richard F. Schmidt, 86, of Sedona, passed away December 27, 2020 in Camp Verde. He was born September 28, 1934 in Del Norte, Colorado to Frank and Edith Schmidt. Richard attended and received his diploma from Del Norte High. He was employed by Moore Builders where he worked custom building houses. He also worked for M&M Properties where he built...
Donald L. Clift
Dec 23, 2020
Donald L. Clift, 81, died December 23, 2020, in Cottonwood, Arizona and was a resident of Camp Verde. He was born in Huntley, Montana on June 14, 1939 to Richard P. Clift and Edintha Armitage Clift. He attended school in Riverton, Wyoming and then joined the Air Force in 1956. He was proud to serve his country.
On July 11,...
Dyshan "Batman" Gaines
Dec 19, 2020
On Saturday, December 19th 2020 Dyshan “Batman” Gaines, loving father, son and husband, passed away at the age of 32. Dyshan was born on October 7, 1988 in Brooklyn New York to Tyra La Starr Gaines. After highschool he went to Job Corps in upstate New York where he became a certified electrician. He spent his life serving his community...
Sharon Billington
Dec 17, 2020
Sharon Billington of Clarkdale died on December 17, 2020. She died at home while being taken care of by her loving husband. She was born on January 15, 1951 in New York City to Harry and Bola Reiff. She grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. She attended SUNY university at New Paltz, New York. She owned an artwork gallery, and...
Barbara Jeanne “Bobbie” Kyle
Dec 13, 2020
Barbara Jeanne “Bobbie” (Arey) Kyle
Born 10-27-1942 in Charlotte, North Carolina, died 12-13-2020 here in Cottonwood, Az.
She was known as Mom, Nana, Grandma, Ma and The Cookie Lady while she worked at Bashas and Fry’s Bakery’s.
Mrs. Kyle was raised in and around Wilmington, Delaware, by her parents and siblings. She married her husband of 56 years, A.Richard, “Dick”...
Vernon H. Barber
Dec 11, 2020
Vernon H. Barber, age 84 of Cottonwood, went home to be with his Lord December 11, 2020. He was born in Phoenix, AZ, son of Alvin B. Barber and Ruth Maurene Cannon Barber. He was a barber for 14 years with his Dad at “A1 Barbers” barber shop in Tempe, AZ. Later he retired from SRP having worked 23 years...
Ronald Eugene Drake
Dec 10, 2020
RONALD EUGENE DRAKE
01/16/1943 – 12/10/2020
Ron, the youngest of four children born to Francis & Agnes Drake in Tucumcari, NM on January 16, 1943, has passed away at the age of 77 from dementia.
Ron’s family moved to California when he was in middle school. He attended Bonita High School and then joined the Air Force on...
Judith Louise Estrada
Dec 10, 2020
Judith Louise Purvis Estrada, 80 of Cottonwood, died December 10, 2020. She was born in Goshen, IN on February 4, 1940 to James G. Purvis and Julia Louise Purvis.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Faustino Estrada, of Cottonwood, AZ; daughter Penny L. Tardiff, of Kuna, ID; sons Walter A. (Michelle) Spratt of Mount Airy, MD and Douglas Spratt...
Norma Elaine Scalf
Dec 9, 2020
Norma Elaine Scalf "Elaine", 81 of Cottonwood passed away on December 9, 2020. She was born on April 9, 1939 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Taylor and Ruth Estes. When she was 2 months old the family relocated to Camp Verde, AZ and later to Clarkdale, AZ where she attended Mingus High School in Jerome, AZ. She graduated from Mingus...
A. Richard “Dick” or “A.J.” Kyle
Dec 8, 2020
Richard “Dick” or “A.J.” Kyle
Born 08/10/1939 in Baltimore, Maryland, Died 12/08/2020 in Cottonwood, Az.
His kids, “adopted kids”, grandkids and “adopted grandkids”, all called him Pops.
Mr. Kyle was raised in Lancaster County, PA. on his Grandfathers farm. He married his wife, of 56 years, Barbara “Bobbie” (Arey) Kyle in 1964, in Delaware. Mr. Kyle was an accomplished race...
Bobbie "Bob" Lee Cook
Dec 5, 2020
Bobbie (Bob) Lee Cook, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home in Cornville, AZ.He is survived by his sons, Barney Cook, wife Phoebe; Nathan Cook, wife Loretta; Verl Cook, wife Robyn; Darwin Cook, wife Kathleen; Nolan Cook, wife Barbara; his daughters, Verla Johnson, husband Erwin; Sandra Cook; his stepsons, Kody Owens, wife Robyn; Kalin Owens,...
Gerald Gene Johnson
Dec 3, 2020
Gerald Gene Johnson, 84, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. He was born July 18, 1936 in Jewell, Iowa Gerald attended school from 1941-1954. He was employed as a Chevrolet mechanic and a farm drainage contractor. He was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church, Jewell, Iowa.Gerald is preceded in death by his sister Dorothy Mae Johnson. He is survived by...
Sandra Jane Steele
Nov 27, 2020
With great sadness we mourn the passing of Sandra Jane Steele, 78, at approximately 11:30 pm on Friday Nov 27, 2020 in Cottonwood, (Page Springs House in Cornville), Arizona.Sandra is the only child and loving daughter of the late Erma (nee Bird) and John Steele. She is survived by her Aunt Irene Hofsetter, Uncle Ted Bird (Lynn) and Eileen Bird...
Paula Mae Lindsey
Nov 27, 2020
Paula Mae Lindsey of Cottonwood, Arizona went home to Jesus on November 27, 2020 at the age of 82. Paula was born in Glendale, Arizona in 1938 and was later Baptized in Yampa, Colorado in 1961. Paula's husband Jim Lindsey of 29 years preceded her in death in 1988. Jim and Paula met at a rodeo in Arizona where Jim...
Rosella Calistro
Nov 27, 2020
Rosella Calistro was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on February 12, 1960 and she passed on November 27, 2020 with her loving husband at her side.Rosella was preceded in death by her father Martin Cardona Gonzales, her mother Isabelle "Chavela" Calistro. Brothers Louis "Cookie" Calistro, Roberto "Berta" Gonzales and Raul Gonzales. Her step son Charles Michael Zunitch. Her nephews Victor Gonzales...
Geraldine "Jerry" Dismukes
Nov 22, 2020
Geraldine (Jerry) Dismukes passed away November 22, 2020. Born in Forester, AR on September 9, 1934 to Lester and Lora Williams. She married Bill Dismukes in 1952. She is survived by their daughters, Vicki Hamilton and Terri (Don) Roberts, as well 3 granddaughters, 2 great grandsons, 5 great granddaughters, and 2 great-great-grandsons as well as many extended family members and...
Helena Lorraine Bailey
Nov 21, 2020
Helena Lorraine Bailey, 89, of Cottonwood passed away November 21, 2020 in Phoenix.\tShe was born December 23, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Loretta Stanley. \tShe attended schools in Kalamazoo and was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Phoenix. \tMrs. Bailey was employed by Power Company and Wards prior to her marriage in 1952...
Laura M. Cross
Nov 17, 2020
Laura Manthei Cross passed away at home on November 17, 2020. She was born April 20, 1926 in Lake Linden, Michigan to Dr. W.A. Manthei and Ruth Orr Manthei. Laura attended Lake Linden (Michigan) High School and graduated class of 1943. She attended Pine Manor College class of 1945 in Wellesley, Massachusetts and then graduated from the University of Michigan...
Willard Dean Youngberg
Nov 13, 2020
Willard Dean Youngberg, 87 of Rimrock, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020 in Flagstaff, Arizona.This Renaissance man was the first son born of Allegra, a teacher and Ivan, a farmer in Galva, Illinois. Dean's brother, Garth, was born on the same day 5 years later.In high school, Dean developed his love of sports - baseball, track, and basketball....
