Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Patrick Lopez Herrera
Dec 31, 2021
In the early morning of December 31st, 2021, Patrick Lopez Herrera peacefully passed away at his home in Cottonwood at the age of 88 with the Grace of God.
Services will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood on January 28, 2022 at 11:00am with a Celebration to follow in the Church Hall.
Patrick is preceded in death by...
Alan Kaestle
Dec 30, 2021
Alan Kaestle passed away on December 30, 2021 at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona at the age of 76. Alan was born in Burbank, California on February 10, 1945 to Anton and Julia Kaestle. He was the younger of two children and is survived by his sister, Julie Kaestle Black. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 43...
Marian K. Ortiz
Dec 29, 2021
Marian K. Ortiz
November 1, 1944 - December 29, 2021
Marian K. Ortiz was born in Iowa County, rural Dodgeville, Wisconsin on November 1, 1944, the daughter of William and Mary (Coulthard) Armstrong. She grew up in Darlington, Wisconsin. Born into a six pack of sisters, Marian was the second oldest in the bunch. She was welcomed into heaven...
Monty Craig Bondurant
Dec 22, 2021
Monty Craig Bondurant
1951 – 2021
Monty Bondurant, 70, of Clarkdale, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on December 22, 2021, after a long battle with lymphoma. Born in Larned, Kansas, to Howard and Celesta Bondurant, he grew up on his family’s farm/ranch outside of Ness City. There he learned the value of hard work,...
Wendy Lee Lienhart
Dec 19, 2021
Wendy Lee Lienhart, 61 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 19, 2021. She was born on May 16, 1960 in Lansing, MI to David and Marilyn Chalmers
Wendy came to Arizona in 1979 where she met and married David Lienhart, the father of her two oldest children (Jennifer and Amy). Even after their divorce she was always a part of...
Rachel Anne Rumann
Dec 18, 2021
Rachel Anne Rumann, 37 of Cottonwood, Arizona suddenly passed away December 18, 2021. Rachel Anne was born February 28, 1984 in Cottonwood to Laura Rumann and grew up in Sedona.
Rachel Anne attended West Sedona School through 8th grade. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. She loved to do hair and graduated from cosmetology school. As...
Stephen Gabbert
Dec 12, 2021
04/05/1952 - 12/12/2021 James Stephen (Steve) Gabbert, Sr., 69, of Sedona, Arizona, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 due to complications from pneumonia. Steve was a devoted husband, wonderful father, and doting grandfather. Most of all, Steve was fun personified. Once you met Steve, you became his instant friend. He was always the life of the party with his...
Thomas A. Narwid
Dec 10, 2021
Thomas A. Narwid, 80 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on December 10, 2021. He was born on April 19, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey to Henry and Anastasia Narwid.
Thomas attended Clifford Scott High School in Orange, NJ. He studied Chemistry and graduated from the University of Vermont where he received his PhD. He worked for Hoffman La Roche,...
S. Colleen Patterson
Dec 10, 2021
S. Colleen Patterson, 93 years young, a native of Arizona and long-time Camp Verde resident, passed away peacefully December 10, 2021.
Colleen (Jones) Patterson was born on November 7, 1928 in Miami, Arizona, and graduated from Globe High School in 1943.
In 1947 she married her true love, Richard Patterson, lasting for 58 years until his death, continuing...
Charles Anthony Ochoa
Dec 8, 2021
Charles Anthony Ochoa
1934 - 2021
Charles “Charlie” Anthony Ochoa passed away December 8, 2021, at home with Sally, his wife of 64 years, and daughter Laurie by his side.
Charlie was born April 4, 1934, in his family home that his father built in Cottonwood, Arizona in 1924. Charlie Boy, as his mother called him, was the fourth of...
Larry Richard Link
Dec 5, 2021
Larry Richard Link, age 86, of Cottonwood, Arizona, succumbed to illness due to complications from Covid-19, in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by his family on December 5, 2021. Despite his poor health in recent years, he continued to live deliberately and do many of the things that made him happy. Throughout his life, Larry proved himself...
Salvatore Richard Palmeri
Dec 1, 2021
Salvatore Richard Palmeri October 29, 1933 – December 1, 2021 Salvatore (Rich) R. Palmeri of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2021. His wife of 62 years, Dolores Palmeri, his daughter Lorraine Palmeri, and his son Steven Palmeri were by his side. He also leaves behind his only grandchild, Nicolas Corrales, also of Cottonwood. Rich...
John "Jack" M. Urick
Nov 28, 2021
John (Jack) M. Urick of Sedona, Arizona died on November 28, 2021. He was 75 years old.
Jack was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1946, by the late Albert and Anna Urick. He was the older of two children and is survived by his sister Marianne Drank of South Carolina. He is missed dearly by his wife of 30...
Virginia Lee Blevins
Nov 27, 2021
Virginia Lee Blevins
1931 – 2021
Virginia Blevins passed peacefully in her home, at the age of 90, on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Camp Verde, Arizona. She was born in the summer of 1931, in Clarkdale, Arizona.
Virginia loved her hometown of Camp Verde: as a child she loved exploring the surrounding terrain, summertime swims at clear creek, enjoyed...
Marilyn Anna Lucherini
Nov 18, 2021
MARILYN ANNA LUCHERINI
April 8th 1932- November 18th 2021
Born Marilyn Anna Miller April 8th 1932 in Newark, New Jersey to Martin and Marion Miller, “Miss Marilyn” was gifted with an infectious smile and big dimples that earned her the nickname “Dolly Dimples.” As a young girl and into her late teens Marilyn graced stages in New York, New Jersey...
Terri Leverton
Nov 18, 2021
Terri Leverton, 67, of Cottonwood AZ went home to our Lord and Savior November 18, 2021. Terri was born August 2, 1954 in Cottonwood to JD and Maxine Montgomery Leverton. Terri attended Nativity School in Flagstaff AZ and Flagstaff Public Schools. Terri attended Yavapai and Glendale Community Colleges as well.
Terri moved to North Dakota where she met and married...
Samuel Winchester Morey
Nov 17, 2021
Samuel Winchester Morey, 84, of Cottonwood Arizona passed away in his home on November 17, 2021. His beloved wife, daughters, and faithful dog, Amber were by his side. Sam was born on December 22, 1936 in Boston, MA to Ruth Winchester and George Palmer Morey. He spent his early years in Lexington, MA. He graduated from Williston Academy in 1955.
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Sherri Ann Loring
Nov 17, 2021
Sherri Ann Loring, 47, of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away on November 17, 2021, in Prescott, Arizona. She was born on August 5, 1974, in Cottonwood, to Emory James, Sr. and Lou Ann Hood.
Sherri attended school at Clarkdale-Jerome and Mingus Union High School. She also attended Yavapai College. She was employed at Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill in Sedona.
Sherri enjoyed...
Anthony "Tony" Scott Rader
Nov 12, 2021
Anthony Scott Rader (Tony), 44, passed away on November 12, 2021, in Cornville, AZ. Tony was born on July 8, 1977 in Tampa, Florida. Tony grew up and went to school in Muncie, Indiana.
He died of natural causes.
He moved to AZ where both daughters were born. Keira Rader age 13, mother is Melissa Steidl. Melissa is also the...
Rosa Louise Basham Shumway
Nov 11, 2021
Rosa Louise Basham Shumway, beloved mother and grandmother, passed peacefully to the next life on November 11, 2021 in Smithfield, Utah. Born to Willie and Pauline Basham June 26, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, Rosa was the second daughter amongst seven brothers. She is survived by brothers, Frankie (Shirley) Basham of Black Canyon City, AZ; Howard (Jeannie) Basham of Texarkana, TX;...
