Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Joan Catherine Weeks
Nov 15, 2006
Joan Catherine Weeks, age 66, resident of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2006. She was born on January 14, 1940 in Twisp, Washington to Charles Taylor and Mary Katherine (Hall) Sheppard. Joan was a high school graduate. While living in Alaska, she was a volunteer at the Providence Hospital in Anchorage, and wrote columns for the Anchorage...
Ronald Franklin Shumway
Nov 14, 2006
Ronald Franklin Shumway, 73, resident of Cornville, Arizona passed away at his home, on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. He was born on January 2, 1933 at Henriville, Utah to James Howard and Sarah Lieuwen (Savage)Shumway. During his childhood, he attended the Tropic, Bingham and Willard Schools. Ronald was self-employed as a skilled craftsman and builder. Much of his work was...
Lawrence (Larry) P. Ross
Nov 14, 2006
Larry P. Ross "Scotty", 83, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. He was born January 11, 1923 in Scottland, U.K. to Emanual and Annie Ross. Larry worked for Circle H-Car Wash. He leaves behind his wife of eleven years, Sandra Ross of Cottonwood, Arizona; his sons Grahame Ross of Washington, and Ian Ross of California;...
James Sturgeon
Nov 11, 2006
James Sturgeon, age 89, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2006. He was born on January 28, 1917 to Omar and Myrtle Sturgeon in English, Indiana, where he grew up and graduated English High School. Professionally, he worked as a Baker in the Fry's Bakery in Phoenix, Arizona. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and especially spending time...
Sandy Steele
Nov 7, 2006
Sandy Steele, 69, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. She was born on November 12, 1936 to Joseph and Ruth (Stokie) Sandy in Phoenix, Arizona, where she grew up and was a graduate of Phoenix Union High School. She was an award winning equestrian. She was also the Secretary for the National Speedboat and...
Donald "Paps" Boyd Walters, Sr.
Nov 4, 2006
Donald "Paps" Boyd Walters, Sr., was born June 12, 1924 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Charles Robert Walter and Henrietta Gertrude Welch (an 1860's Arizona pioneer family). He grew up on his father's ranch on the North rim of the Grand Canyon. Don was Homecoming King at Prescott High, where he excelled in both sports and academics. He led his...
Robert Ralston
Nov 4, 2006
Robert "Bob" Ralston, 91, of Cottonwood, died Saturday, November 4, 2006. Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, Bobbie; his daughter, Joanna Roulette; sons, David and Gary (Donna); grandson, Thomas Terry; granddaughters, Jennifer Sosa and Devon Roulette; and two great granddaughters. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Linda Seigler. There will be no memorial service,...
Robert "Leonard" Lankford
Nov 2, 2006
Robert "Leonard" Lankford, 82, resident of Cottonwood, AZ and former resident of Flagstaff, AZ for many years, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2006. He was born on June 9, 1924 to Robert L. and Ollie (Dawson) Lankford in Roswell, New Mexico. Leonard grew up in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. Leonard began working road construction as a teenager with...
Mary E. Moeny
Nov 2, 2006
Mary E. Moeny, 87, of Cottonwood, Arizona, died at her home on November 2, 2006. She was born May 10, 1919 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada to Rev. James E. Leach and Mary N. Neilson Leach. Mary grew up in Paddickwood, Saskatchewan, Canada and later attended school in England. At the outbreak of World War II, she enlisted in the Royal...
Mary B. Peterson
Nov 1, 2006
Mary B. Peterson, 71, resident of Verde View Sr. Apartments in Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Mary was born May 18, 1935 to Oren and Pearl (Starr) Hines in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is survived by two brothers, Charles Hines of Port St. Lucie, Florida and Emery Hines of Center Point, Iowa. She...
Mary Celesta Gamblin
Oct 29, 2006
Mary Celesta Gamblin, also known as Mary Bates, died October 29, 2006 at 2:30pm. Celesta was born October 30, 1913 in Browder, Kentucky. Celesta is survived by five of her six children; Daphne Coppinger (Art) of Camp Verde, Delila White of Cottonwood, Frieda Williams (Jim) of Albuquerque, NM, Lindle Gamblin (Janice) of Derby, KS, and Myrna Dierenfield (Dan) of Lower...
Felice Garcia
Oct 29, 2006
Felice "Bessie" Garcia, 81, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2006. She was born on January 15, 1925 to Jose and Beatrice Dominquez in Belen, New Mexico, where she spent her childhood, adolescence, met and married the love of her life, Thomas B. Garcia, and started her family. After the birth of her first son, she and...
James A. Murphy
Oct 29, 2006
James A. Murphy, 67, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2006 in Flagstaff, AZ. He was born on May 13, 1939 in Manhattan, New York to James Francis and Cathleen (Cooney) Murphy. James worked for the Manhattan and Bronx surface transit operating authority as General Superintendent of Transportation. James also served his country as a Chief Warrant...
Clara Starr Clark
Oct 29, 2006
Clara Starr Clark, age 84, resident of Prescott, Arizona passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2006. She was also born in Prescott on April 22, 1922 to Henry and Annie (Williams) Starr. Clara loved her family, she loved the Yavapai language, as well as teaching it. Clara is preceded in death by her niece, Roseland H. Starr, and her husband....
Terrie "Granny" Aycock
Oct 28, 2006
Terrie Aycock, 74, resident of Cornville, Passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2006 in Cottonwood. She was born December 21, 1931 in Orwell, Ohio. Terrie grew up in Cleveland Ohio and raised her family in Long Beach California before moving with her husband to Cornville Arizona to help raise a grandson. She was known to all as \u0027Granny\u0027. She loved...
Roy Cline
Oct 28, 2006
Roy Cline, 79, left with the Angels on Saturday morning, October 28 from his home in Lake Montezuma to be with his beloved wife Mary. He was born on December 16, 1926 in Centerville, Iowa. Mr. Cline attended Centerville Elementary and High School. He served in the Navy in World War II. He worked for Copy Plus as Service Center...
Christine Ann Sir
Oct 28, 2006
Christine Sir, 49, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away at home on Saturday, October 28, 2006. Christine was born December 2, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan. During her youth, she attended the Oxford School District. She was a housewife, and mother. She is survived by her husband of 12 years, Ed Sir of Camp Verde and her daughter Leia of...
Vickie L. Roberts
Oct 26, 2006
Vickie L. Roberts, 57, of Cornville died October 26. She was born August 12, 1949 in Downey, California, the daughter of Robert and Gladys Anderson. She attended Waite Elementary School and Norwalk High School. Mrs. Roberts was employed at the Verde Guidance Clinic. Her main interest was interacting with people. She was a ham radio operator - KC7PHY. She is...
Charles Foster Doornbos
Oct 24, 2006
Charles Foster Doornbos, age 72, resident of Sedona, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. He was born July 25, 1934 to Charles W. and Ruth (Foster) Doornbos in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Charles attended Oklahoma University where he obtained his degree in Geology. He served as a Captain and Sharp Shooter in the United States Marines. He worked...
Joan Helen Alt
Oct 23, 2006
Joan H. Alt, 69, of Clarkdale, AZ, passed away on October 23, 2006 after a valiant battle against cancer. She was born March 12, 1937 in Watertown, WI to Joseph and Mercedes Horack and grew up on a dairy farm. She became a cosmetologist and was owner/operator of a beauty salon in Milwaukee. It was there she met Marvin Alt....
