Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona

Lela V. Kring

Lela V. Kring

Oct 21, 2006

Lela V. Kring, 85, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 1921. She was born in Moundsville, West Virginia on September 3, 2006 to Howard and Gertrude (Tucker) Moore. Professionally, Lela worked as a Foot Reflexoligist. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she loved to sing. She also enjoyed entertaining friends at dinner...

Caesar EuGene Mattos

Caesar EuGene Mattos

Oct 20, 2006

Caesar Eugene Mattos, 78, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2006 in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was born and raised in Gustine, California. He was born November 14, 2006 to Alfred and Germana Mattos. Caesar served his country in the United States Marines as a Seaman during WWII; professionally, he was self employed as a Doctor of...

Thomas L. Cairns

Thomas L. Cairns

Oct 20, 2006

Thomas L. Cairns, age 81, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away at his home, on Friday, October 20, 2006. He was born November 30, 1925 in Phoenix, Arizona to Robert and Viola E. (Anderson) Cairns. Thomas served his country during the Korean Conflict with the U.S. Navy as an E-3. Professionally, he worked as a contractor. He is preceded in...

Erwin P. Nems

Erwin P. Nems

Oct 19, 2006

Erwin P. Nems, 88, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2006. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 21, 1917 to Anthony and Vera (Stevens) Nems. He attended and graduated Steinmetz High School, served his country in the U.S. Army as a Corporal during WWII, and worked as a Salesman for Powernail Company for 27...

Harold Bissell

Harold Bissell

Oct 19, 2006

Harold Bissell, age 79, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2006. Harold was born June 10, 1927 in Sydney, Australia. Harold worked for the Paradise Valley School District, and his hobby was horseman jockey wrangler trainer. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Lucille Bissell of Cottonwood, Arizona; his sons, Donald Yeley with...

Kathryn A. Haynes

Kathryn A. Haynes

Oct 19, 2006

Kathryn A. Haynes, 78, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2006. She was born on February 14, 1928 in Williams, Arizona to Lawrence and Anna (Lewis) Prichard. Kathryn was a High School graduate; co-owner of a dress shop named Geraniums and Lace; member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, she enjoyed time spent with her family...

Dorothy Moe Roberts

Dorothy Moe Roberts

Oct 18, 2006

Dorothy Moe Roberts entered into eternal rest, October 18, 2006 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Dorothy had lived her childhood days in the Audubon, Minnesota area. After her marriage to Gordon Roberts, they lived and worked in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. Dorothy had a career at Killians Company as auditor and bookkeeper for many years. After retirement, they moved back to...

Charles Hill 1st

Charles Hill 1st

Oct 18, 2006

Charles Harvey Hill, 1st, 62, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on November 11, 1943 in Landsdale, Pennsylvania to Clifford and Edith (Fretz) Hill. As a child, he attended the Cottonwood Elementary and as an adult, he worked in Happy Jack as a logger, mechanic, and truck driver for...

Otis Lyle Randall

Otis Lyle Randall

Oct 18, 2006

Otis Lyle Randall, 88, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. He was born on March 5, 1918 in Bayard, Nebraska to Chauncy and Grace (Paddick) Randall. Professionally, Otis worked as a painting contractor. He was a member of One in Christ Church and he enjoyed traveling and woodworking. Otis is preceded in death by his...

Sherris Winchester

Sherris Winchester

Oct 17, 2006

Sherris Winchester, age 19, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in Cornville, Arizona. She was born on August 18, 1987 in Cottonwood, Arizona, where she grew up, attended and graduated Mingus Union High School, and continued to reside following graduation. While in high school she was involved with Drama, which she loved. Sherris worked at the Verde Valley Medical...

Eileen M. Rossen

Eileen M. Rossen

Oct 15, 2006

Eileen M. Rosson, 54, of the Village of Oak Creek-Sedona, passed away October 15, 2006 in Phoenix. Born July 19, 1952 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Eileen attended college and received her Bachelor\u0027s Degree in Marymount, VA, and she worked in advertising. She and her husband moved from California to Sedona just alittle over one year ago. Eileen leaves behind her...

Eileen M. Rosson

Eileen M. Rosson

Oct 15, 2006

Eileen M. Rosson, 54, of the Village of Oak Creek, passed away October 15, 2006 in Phoenix. Born July 19, 1952 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Eileen attended college and received her Bachelor\u0027s Degree in Marymount, VA, and she worked in advertising. She and her husband moved from California to Sedona just alittle over one year ago. Eileen leaves behind her...

Henrietta "Etta" I. Hare

Henrietta "Etta" I. Hare

Oct 12, 2006

Henrietta "Etta" I. Hare, 87, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2006. She was born on June 3, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York to Gustav A. and Emma L. (Beutner) Heyer. She was raised in Jamaica, New York, where she attended the local schools; elementary through her first year in high school. As a young adult,...

Inez B. Clark

Inez B. Clark

Oct 10, 2006

Inez Clark, 92, resident of Clarkdale, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in Prescott, Arizona. She was the oldest of a family of nine, born to Allen Bradley Hale and Myrtle Irena Wilson in Menard, Texas. She came to Arizona in 1930. She met and married Aria Clark on December 12, 1930. Inez was predeceased by her husband...

Julia S. Fretz

Julia S. Fretz

Oct 8, 2006

Julia S. Fretz, age 59, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away at home on Sunday, October 8, 2006. She was born in Clearwater, Florida on June 22, 1947 to Grovie S. and Margaret Lloyd. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Wayne Fretz of Cottonwood, AZ; sons, William S. Fretz with his wife Melissa of Florida, and...

Orlando L. Fajardo

Orlando L. Fajardo

Oct 8, 2006

On October 8, 2006 long time Flagstaff and Cottonwood resident Orlando L. Fajardo passed from this world peacefully after a lengthy illness with his family at his side. Born on March 18, 1932 to Pablo and Beatrice Fajardo he was one of 14 children. Orlando was the proud husband of 48 years to his wife Mary L. Figueroa. Orlando has...

Louise Isabel Lehr

Louise Isabel Lehr

Oct 8, 2006

Louise Isabel Lehr, age 88, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2006. She was born on March 5, 1918 to Milton and Marie Lindholm in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, where she grew up and graduated from the local high school. Louise worked at the Page hospital for many years. She was a member of Verde Valley Christian...

Orazio Giusti

Orazio Giusti

Oct 6, 2006

Orazio Giusti, 85, died at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona October 6, 2006. He was born August 30, 1921 in Muggia, a province of Trieste, Italy, to Quirino and Vittoria Giusti. He attended school in Italy where his lifelong love for languages began at an early age. In secondary school, he studied Italian, Latin, French, and in high school, he...

Layle "Dee" Christine Gillespie

Layle "Dee" Christine Gillespie

Oct 3, 2006

Layle "Dee" Christine Gillespie, 60, of Sedona, died at the Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 after a short illness. She was born in Sherman, Texas on February 7, 1946; she was the daughter of Stuart Edgar Gillespie and Luella Layle (Church) Gillespie. Dee will be fondly remembered for her selfless and giving spirit with...

William "Bill" Gary Hance

William "Bill" Gary Hance

Oct 3, 2006

Lifelong Arizona resident, William Gary "Bill" Hance, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at the age of 52. Bill was born in Cottonwood, raised in Clarkdale, attended Mingus Union High School, and graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1972. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bill spent most of his adult life living on the family...

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