Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
James Elmer Emmons
May 29, 2006
Col. James E. Emmons, M.D., F.A.C.S. July 9, 1935 - May 29, 2006 Certa Bonum Certamen - "Fight the Good Fight" Dr. James Emmons was summoned from this world on Memorial Day to take the place prepared for him in Heaven by our Lord, Jesus Christ. After a brief, but courageous, battle with cancer Dr. Emmons was set free at...
James E. Moody
May 28, 2006
James E. Moody, 94, Resident of Lake Montezuma, Arizona, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006. James was born on March 7, 1912 in Strawberry, Arkansas to Marion and Lee Moody. James was employed with the Santa Fe Railroad and the Rialto School District, of which both are located in California. James enjoyed Camping, hunting, baseball and woodworking. James leaves behind...
Steven J. Weber
May 27, 2006
Steven J. Weber, 65, a former resident of the Village of Oak Creek, died at his home in Rimrock on Saturday, May 27, 2006. Mr. Weber was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 25, 1941. He was preceded in death by his loving parents Kathryn and Anthony from Parma, Ohio. Mr. Weber is survived by his brothers, Anthony of Cave...
Earl Robert Andersen
May 27, 2006
Earl Robert Andersen, age 77, resident of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006 in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born on March 4, 1929 in Stuart, Iowa to Louis and Alma Andersen. Earl attended and graduated from Cotati High School in Petaluma, California. Professionally, Earl worked as a General Contractor for Residential Construction. He was a member of the...
Curtis Ward Hill
May 24, 2006
C. Ward Hill, 81, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. He was born on November 3, 1924 in Moville, Iowa to Floyd and Lula (Howard) Hill. In his youth, Ward attended Lawton High School in Lawton, Iowa and graduated in 1943. Following which, he found work as a Mechanic and Auto Body...
Ann Kaider
May 23, 2006
Ann Kaider, 89, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. She was born on June 19, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Vinca (Bancak) Zilincar. Ann loved to go "off-roading" and she also enjoyed crocheting and rock collecting. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray I. Kaider; as well as her...
Marie C. Nollsch
May 23, 2006
Marie C. Nollsch, 86, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 in Montana. She was born in Gipsy, Missouri on November 12, 1919 to James Randolph and Eva (Scott) Lacy. Marie worked for APS as a clerk in the customer service department. She was a member of the North Phoenix Baptist Church. Marie is survived by her...
James A. Jones
May 22, 2006
James A. Jones, 88, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2006. James was born on February 24, 1918 in Iowa City, Iowa to Fred and Lillian Jones. James attended and graduated from the University of Iowa with a BS BA Degree. James also served his country in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and received the...
Suzan Deshill Tasa
May 22, 2006
Suzan Deshill Tasa, 14, born and raised in Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Monday, May 22, 2006. She was born June 4, 1991. Her parents are Dain and Dee Tasa, Justin and Michelle MacDonald. Her great-grandparents are Walter and Ernastine Murdock; her grandparents are Dale and Ruth Tasa, Suzie and Randy Bruce, Frank and Peggy Murdock, and Linda MacDonald; her brothers...
Robert Henry Bates
May 21, 2006
Robert Henry Bates \u0027Bob\u0027, 75, entered eternal life on Sunday, May 21, 2006. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 57 years, Virginia Ann (Druyer) Bates; and his five children, Tim of Fort Mohave, Arizona, Steve of Charlotte, North Carolina, Shelly Hauet of Southern California, Nancy Hopkins and Terry Bates of Page, Arizona. Bob was loved deeply by...
Carole Sue Reeves
May 21, 2006
Carole Sue Reeves, 45, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006. She was born on September 12, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Elvin L. and Carole L. Reeves. As a child she attended the Harrison Grade School and the Ritlner High School. Carole worked for the 12th Street Grocery in Missoula, Montana as a cashier in...
Bonnie Hacker
May 20, 2006
Bonnie "BJ" Hacker, 70, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2006. She was born July 15, 1935 in Connersville, Indiana to Alonzo and Edith Holden. As a child, she attended schools in Martinsville, Indiana. As an adult, BJ worked as a cashier and Waitress. Her most important roles as wife, mother and grandmother; she fulfilled with...
Margaret Ellen Hawthorne
May 20, 2006
Margaret Ellen Hawthorne, 88, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2006. She was born to Ed and Ethel Penn on September 17, 1917 in Webb, Arizona. She was a graduate of Globe High School. Margaret loved to paint and work on crafts. She also loved dogs and birds. She was a member of the Emmanuel Fellowship Church. Most of all, Margaret...
Peggy J. Clanton
May 20, 2006
Peggy J. Clanton, 80, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2006. She was born to Louis L. and Hazel B. Goetz on May 2, 1926 in Russell, Kansas, where she grew up and graduated from Russell High School. Following High School she took other advance studies. Peggy was an extremely intelligent and talented woman who worked diligently...
David Tracy Austin, Sr.
May 18, 2006
David Tracy Austin, Sr., 71, who arrived in Cottonwood in May of 1985 to open the Old Town Palace Theatre, and who recently suffered a broken wrist and injured back on April 7th, died Thursday, May 18, 2006. David T. was born September 5, 1934 in Queens Borough, New York City, New York to Mary Margaret Tracy and William Thomas...
Virginia Ruth Carter
May 18, 2006
Virginia Ruth Carter, 83, of Camp Verde died May 18. She was born April 2, 1923 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Harry Thurston Lee and Orpha Christine (Becker) Lee. Mrs. Carter loved her grandchildren. She spoiled them and never got upset when they were mischievous. She enjoyed watching baseball, raising dogs, hunting and fishing. Known as a great cook,...
Dorothy H. Moreland
May 17, 2006
Dorothy H. Moreland, 82, of Clarkdale died May 17, 2006. She was born March 2, 1924 in Niagra Falls, New York, the daughter of the late Harry and Lena Blount. She attended Niagra University and obtained a degree in nursing. She had a career as a nurse at the Niagra Falls Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Moreland was a volunteer at Verde...
Edith Beer
May 16, 2006
Edith Beer, 77, of Cottonwood died May 16. She was born September 3, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph E. and Clara (Cherry) Schuman. She attended St. Augustine Academy, Mrs. Beer worked as a bookkeeper for condo associations and a symphony. Her interest included quilting and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Beer; a...
Marion J. White
May 16, 2006
Marion J. White, 84, of Cottonwood died May 16. He was born September 24, 1921 in Sage, Arkansas, the son of the late Marion Sr. and Stella (Harvelle) White. He was raised and attended school in Sage, Arkansas. He entered the Army in 1942 and served in France, Germany, Luxemburg and Northern Canada, He married Irene McDonald on June 6,...
Margaret U. Powell
May 15, 2006
Margaret "Peggy" U. Powell, 82, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Monday, May 15, 2006. She was born on July 23, 1923 in Pasadena, California to August and Margaret (Cleland) Utz. Throughout her entire life, Peggy was always writing as a Freelance Writer and Editor, she was a News Reporter and the Special Sections Editor for the world renowned magazine,...
