Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Guadalupe P. Macias
Jan 1, 2007
Guadalupe "Lupe" P. Macias, 85, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2007. She was born in Mexico on February 13, 1920 to Romaldo and Bonifacia (Medina) Perez. Lupe was very proud of being awarded "Grandmother of the Year". She was also a proud member of both the Hispanic Choir and the Legion of Mary, with the...
Desa Vick
Dec 29, 2006
Desa Vick, 83, of Cottonwood died December 29. She was born February 6, 1923 in Croatia, the daughter of Vladimir and Anastasia Stanic. Mrs. Vick came to the United States after the Croation War. She was the wife of the late Ray Vick. She leaves two sons, Chad Charles Vick of Ojai, California and George Vick of Palmdale, California and...
Donny Todd Loring
Dec 27, 2006
Donny Todd Loring, 35, resident of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 in Cottonwood. He was born on January 26, 1971 to Victor Gerald and Sharon Loring in Cottonwood, Arizona, where he grew up and attended the Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary, and graduated from Mingus Union High School. Todd worked for the Yavapai-Apache Nation, holding various positions, such as...
Gerald R. Ford
Dec 26, 2006
Gerald Rudolph Ford was the thirty-eighth president of the United States. Ford was originally named after his biological father, Leslie Lynch King. When his mother, Dorothy Ayer Gardner King, remarried, Ford was renamed after his stepfather. Ford attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he was a gifted athlete and scholar. After college, he received offers from two...
Cynthia Mary Blakeway
Dec 25, 2006
Cynthia Mary (Pupelis) Blakeway, 58, resident of Cornville, Arizona, born January 8, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2006 at 2:30am due to a brain hemorrhage. Cynthia was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be remembered with love by her children as being their absolute rock and mentor as she dedicated her life to the...
Barbara Jo Murdaugh
Dec 24, 2006
Barbara Jo Murdaugh, 65, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006. She was born on July 27, 1941 in Firebrick, Kentucky. Barbara worked for the Ace Express Shuttle Service and at the Verde Valley Medical Center. She was a member of the Garden Community Church, and she enjoyed writing and painting T-Shirts. Barbara is survived by...
Pauline L. Cooper
Dec 23, 2006
Pauline L. Cooper, 72, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2006 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born on February 25, 1934 in Buna, Texas to Daniel and Myrtle Rodgers. Pauline was retired from her family owned trucking business. Pauline was known as the "Tool Lady" at the indoor flea market in Camp Verde. She was...
Elmer Blake Messimer
Dec 21, 2006
Elmer Blake Messimer, 86, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2006 in the Village of Oak Creek-Sedona, Arizona. He was born on September 3, 1920 to Floyd Oscar and Vera Ivan (Vogt) Messimer in Williams, Arizona, where he grew up and attended the local schools until his High School graduation. Following which, he attended a drafting...
Jack Howard Paul
Dec 21, 2006
Jack Howard Paul, 78, of Cottonwood died December 21. He was born August 2, 1928 in Banning, California, the son of Lawrence and Inez Paul. His family was one of the founding families of Palm Springs, California. He was a graduate of Whittier High School. Mr. Paul was a veteran of the Air Force, where he served during the Korean...
Armida E. Benites
Dec 20, 2006
Armida E. Benites, a four year resident of Sierra Vista, Az., passed away on December 20, 2006. Armida was born June 3, 1929, in Jerome, Az. She resided most of her life in Phoenix and Cottonwood, Az. She is survived by her husband Ray C. Benites, son Ray C. Benites Jr. (Sally), daughters Gloria Bluto (Joe), and Annette Benites; four...
Merlin H. Brooks
Dec 19, 2006
Merlin H. Brooks, 71, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. He was born September 11, 1935 in Cortez, Colorado to Ernest and Sybil Brooks. Merlin proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Techinican 3 Specialist during the Occupation of Germany. He was honored with the National Defense Service Medal and the...
James Balagna
Dec 19, 2006
James Balagna, 83, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away in Flagstaff on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. He was born on June 25, 1923 to Ernesto and Madalena (Biaggio) Balagna in Wilsonville, Illinois, where he grew up and attended the local schools until he was in the 10th grade, upon which time, he left to help support his family even though...
Zaida Teresa Fahey
Dec 18, 2006
ZAIDA TERESA FAHEY, 89, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, left her family to await them in heaven on December 18, 2006. Zaida was born in Port Leyden, NY on February 2, 1917, one of a family of thirteen. Zaida spent her children's young years at home - building very strong family ties. When the family moved to AZ in 1961,...
Helen G. Sitterley
Dec 18, 2006
Helen G. Sitterley, 90 formerly of Lake Montezuma died Monday night December 18, 2006 in her Cornville home among her children, after a brief convalescence. Helen was born in Steubenville, Ohio on December 7, 1916, where she also grew up. After graduating from High School, Helen enrolled in Kent State University where she received her BA in primary education. She...
Ada Lillian Knox-Ogden
Dec 18, 2006
Ada Lillian Knox-Ogden, age 86, of Boise , Idaho died on December 18, 2006, at St. Luke\u0027s Regional Medical Center , of age related causes. Ada was born on June 28, 1920, in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , to Samuel and Lola Carr Stevens. She grew up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and lived there until she married Harry Knox and moved to...
Pearl Beebe
Dec 17, 2006
Pearl Beebe, 90, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away at home on Sunday, December 17, 2006. She was born on December 15, 1916 in Clarksville, Arkansas to James Tobe and Abby Jane Skaggs. She attended the Mt. Levi Union School just outside of Clarksville. She enjoyed gardening and quilting. Pearl had many accomplishments through her church service. She is preceded...
Helen Mae Bonstel
Dec 17, 2006
Helen Mae Bonstel, 75, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, December 17, 2006. She was born June 6, 1932 in Westergrove, Arkansas to Doy and Vera Richardson. Helen lived with her husband of 54 ½ years, Howard A. Bonstel. Helen was a wonderful wife and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She loved...
Frank Kane
Dec 13, 2006
Frank Kane, 88, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 13, 2006. He was born on February 8, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. Frank proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army as Corporal. He worked as a salesman with Burlington Mills. In his free time, Frank enjoyed calling Bingo for the VFW - Post...
Alfred Al King
Dec 12, 2006
Alfred "Al" King, 78, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2006. He was born November 19, 1928 in Phoenix, Arizona to Adam Thomas and Nettie June (Combs) King. Al proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Navy. He was the owner and operator of Kings Roofing Company for fifty years. Al was a...
Marie "Rede" Cumming
Dec 11, 2006
Marie "Rede" Cummings, 82, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on Monday, December 11, 2006 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born September 14, 1924 in Amarillo, Texas to Arthur and Cecelia "Pal" (Durnez) Lysons. Rede attended Bridgeport and Clarkdale Schools and was a 1942 graduate of Clarkdale High School. As an adult she worked for the Cottonwood Elementary School. Rede...
