Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Karen Irene (Taylor) Nielson-Burt
Mar 7, 2006
Karen Irene (Taylor) Nielson-Burt, 51, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006. She was born on April 29, 1954 in Provo, Utah to Gordon E. Taylor and Ida Irene (Gillies) Taylor-McDowell. She attended High School in American Fork, Utah for three years and then obtained her GED. Karen was an artist, she was very talented with floral...
Keith Palmer Boxberger
Mar 7, 2006
Keith Palmer Boxberger, 69, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006, after a long, hard battle with cancer. He was born on July 2, 1936 to Theodore Palmer and Lillie Louise (Conyac) Boxberger in Denver, Colorado. Keith was raised in the surrounding area, and graduated from Aurora High School. As a young man, Keith served his country...
Lela Vivian Hudson
Mar 6, 2006
Lela Vivian Hudson, 97, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away, with her daughter by her side, on Monday, March 6, 2006. She was born on December 29, 1908 in Santa Maria, California to George and Sarah (Elvidge) Chaffin. She was a comsummate seamstress, who designed, created and made the most beautiful clothing; not only for herself, but for others as...
George Gilbert Hastings
Mar 5, 2006
George Gilbert Hastings, 82, resident of Cottonwood, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2006. He was born January 7, 1924 to George Clarence and Estate (Sanger) Hastings in Rawlins, Wyoming. George was a High School graduate, a Veteran of the U.S. Army, who served during WWII, and professionally he was an iron worker. George leaves behind his wife Mary, of just...
Forrest E. Schevene
Mar 4, 2006
Forrest E. Schevene, 86, of Cottonwood, died March 4. She was born February 28, 1920 in Paris, Texas the daughter of Glen and Electra Woltz. She had worked as a bookkeeper for Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Company. Mrs. Schevene was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, Joseph Ralph Schevene preceded her in death. She leaves a...
Jack L. Gordon
Mar 4, 2006
Jack Gordon, 85, of Cottonwood, AZ, was called by the Lord he faithfully served into His presence on March 4, 2006. Born on June 23, 1920 in Ellwood City, PA, he was one of 9 children. He married Jeanette Gray on November 28, 1958, a widow with 2 teenaged daughters, Joan and Connie. He and Jeanette were active members of...
Kyle J. McDaniel
Mar 4, 2006
Kyle Jordan McDaniel, 18, of Camp Verde died March 4 in an auto accident. He was born July 22, 1987 in Phoenix. Kyle attended the Tongue Point Job Corp for two years, studying cement masonry. He was working at Domino\u0027s Pizza in Camp Verde. Kyle loved music. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill McDaniel. He leaves his...
Tayloe Hannaford Churchill
Mar 4, 2006
Tayloe Hannaford Churchill, 90, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2006. She was born on October 18, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois to Foster and Alice Hannaford. Tayloe attended Sarah Lawrence, where she obtained her Bachelor\u0027s of Art. She was a Political Writer, Art Patron, and the Founder of the Oakland Museum, and the Matilda Brown Home for...
James Sherman Johnson
Mar 3, 2006
James Sherman Johnson, 52, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on Friday, march 3, 2006. He was born in Elmhurst, Illinois to Arthur Yarnell and Betty Mae Johnson on December 31, 1953. He was a High School graduate from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Professionally, Jim was a painter until misfortune found him disabled. He was active in the Civil War Reenactments....
Riley G. Grey
Mar 3, 2006
Riley Greybull Grey was 10 years old. He was born July 15, 1995 and entered Heaven Friday March 3, 2006. He attended school at the Camp Verde Elementary where he was in the fifth grade in Miss Skoug\u0027s class. He attended the Middle Verde Rock Church. He was in Karate, Band, attended the Yavapai-Apache Rec and the Boys and Girls...
Betty Jo (Nash) Wilcox
Mar 2, 2006
Betty Jo (Nash) Wilcox, 83, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006. She was born on February 12, 1923 in Manhattan of New York City, New York. She was born Elma Agusta Segaitz, and she was born to Edward A. and Myrle Zug Segaitz. At the age of 2, Arizona became her life-long home. In 1928, she...
Barbara Lou Nelssen
Mar 1, 2006
Barbara Lou Nelssen, 69, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2006. She was born in Pattua, Oklahoma to Wesly Oval and Lela Bertha (Fox) Hubbs on March 15, 1936. In addition to being a homemaker, Barbara, with her husband, Kenneth, owned and operated the Tonto Basin General Store in Tonto Basin, Arizona for many years. Mrs....
Barbara Lou Nelssen
Mar 1, 2006
Barbara Lou Nelssen, 69, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2006. She was born in Pattua, Oklahoma to Wesly Oval and Lela Bertha (Fox) Hubbs on March 15, 1936. In addition to being a homemaker, Barbara, with her husband, Kenneth, owned and operated the Tonto Basin General Store in Tonto Basin, Arizona for many years. Mrs....
Helen M. Feldhusen
Mar 1, 2006
Helen Marie Feldhusen, 83, a resident of Sedona paased away on March 1st. Born in Drake, Ohio, Helen Attended Phoenix Union High School and Scottsdale Community College. She will be rememebered for her incredible acts of charity and kindness, which made her unable to pass any person in need without assisting in one way or another. She was preceded in...
James Thomas Hills
Feb 28, 2006
James Thomas Hills, 83, resident of Rimrock, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2006. He was born on June 3, 1922 in Los Angeles, California to James and Neva (Brown) Dooley. After the death of his father, his family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he spent the remainder of his childhood and adolescence. His mother Neva, married Fred Hills while...
Richard Neal Taft
Feb 28, 2006
Richard Neal Taft, 73, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2006. He was born October 29, 1932 in Potosi, Wisconsin. Richard served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and earned the Bronze Star and was awarded the Purple Heart. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona on April 7, 1958 where he raised his family. Richard was...
Robert Wedell
Feb 27, 2006
Robert Wedell, 82, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Monday, February 27, 2006. He was born on December 25, 1923 in Winton, California to Issac and Lydia (Heppner) Wedell. Robert was a U.S. Veteran of the Navy, having served his country during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. After 22 years, Robert took his retirement from the State...
Patrick M. McClain
Feb 27, 2006
Patrick M. McClain, 62, resident of Rimrock, Arizona passed away Monday, February 27, 2006. He was born November 25, 1943 in Alliance, Ohio to Chester and Evelyn McClain. Professionally, Patrick was a Baker for Basha\u0027s Groceries. Personally, he enjoyed fishing and traveling. Patrick is preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind his wife of six years, Rosemary McClain...
Donald Raymond Baker
Feb 24, 2006
Donald Raymond Baker, 68, died peacefully at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly, Friday, February 24, 2006. Don\u0027s incredible love of life and will to survive simply could not overpower his body\u0027s need to go. Born in Douglas, Wyoming, July 14, 1937, Don and his family relocated to Arizona in 1960 where he...
Esther Bergamo Burton
Feb 23, 2006
Esther Bergamo Burton, 76, resident of Jerome, AZ, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006. Esther was born on August 28, 1929 to Joseph and Jennie (Dasaro) Bergamo in Detroit, Michigan. She was a 1947 graduate of Eastern High School. Esther was an author, artist, musician, as well as a Safari Co-ordinator in Kenya. Esther loved art and considered herself a...
