Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Raymond C. Freitas
Feb 7, 2006
Raymond C. Freitas, born Februray 2, 1923 in San Francisco, CA to August Constantine Freitas and Viola Quallo Freitas passed on February 7, 2006 after a long, but defiant battle against leukemia and its complications. He is survived by his wife Ray of 24 years; his son, John Freitas D.O.; his step-son, Thomas Fortsch; his step-daughter, Jennifer Fortsch; six grandchildren...
Elsie Sophie (Smith) Roy
Feb 5, 2006
Elsie Sophie (Smith) Roy, 87, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2006. She was born on October 7, 1918 to Richard and Elizabeth Smith in Superior, Wisconsin, where she grew up, and graduated from the local High School. Elsie is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Thomas Roy. She is survived by her sons, Tom Roy...
Merle Levy Clark
Feb 4, 2006
Merle Levy Clark, 82, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2006. He was born on March 19, 1923 in Knox, PA. Merle graduated High School in Burns, Oregon. He has been a resident of Arizona for over 60 years, and most recently resided in Mesa. He was a Mechanic for Yavapai County, and in his spare time, he was a...
Ann Pickard Jenkins
Feb 4, 2006
Ann Pickard Jenkins, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2006. She was born in Ashland City, TN, to Obed and Lela Pickard. She attended UCLA. Ann performed in the Grand Ol\u0027 Opry, and was the last suriving member of the Pickard Family Musical Group, and was known as \u0027Baby Ann\u0027. She starred in \u0027The Pickard Family\u0027 on...
Emil Joseph Kremzier
Feb 3, 2006
Emil Joseph Kremzier, 83, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Friday, February 3, 2006. He was born on January 7, 1923 in Schenectady, NY to Emil and Margaret Kremzier. Emil graduated from Rensselar Polytechnic Institute-School of Engineering. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Lieutenant (jg) in the Pacific on the Aircraft Carrier Bunker Hill....
Jose Ortega Bedolla, Sr.
Feb 1, 2006
Jose Ortega Bodella, Sr., 57, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born on March 18, 1948 to Perfecto Bedolla and Maria Ortega Ibarra-Bedolla in Durango, Mexico. Jose grew up and graduated High School in Mexico. Jose worked in the Construction Business for over 36 years, and was currently working in the Roofing...
Charles Mills Graham
Jan 29, 2006
Charles Mills Graham, 76, retired magistrate, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2006. He was born on October 25, 1929 in Amarillo, Texas. He dedicated over 50 years of his life in Law Enforcement. After spending 3 years with the FBI, he served 23 years as an Arizona DPS Officer, and another 23 years as Municipal Judge, from...
Nels Wilbur Peterson
Jan 29, 2006
Nels Wilbur Peterson, 86, resident of Sedona, Arizona, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2006. He was born on August 29, 1919 to Nels and Olga Peterson in Turin, Iowa, where he grew up and graduated from Onowa High School. In his twenties, Nels moved to Washington, where he was living with his Aunt, but after the bombing at Pearl Harbor,...
Alpha Louise Thompson
Jan 26, 2006
Alpha Louise Thompson, 89, a long time resident of this area, died 26 of January, 2006 at Cottonwood Verde Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Emery and Gertrude Kurtz, her husband Guy Thompson, sisters Helen Kurtz, Florence Krebs, Gertrude Thompson, and brother Walter Kurtz. She is survived by four daughters: Louise Biddy of Texas, Carol...
Agnes F. Martin
Jan 25, 2006
Agnes F. Martin, 82, resident of Cottonwood, AZ. With great sadness, her family announces her passing on Wednesday, January 25, 2006. Agnes was born at home in Jamaica, NY on December 17, 1923 to parents, Frank and Surrue Vanderhoef. She was the youngest of five children. She is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Herman Martin of Cottonwood,...
Gurtha Mary (Zuercher) Olney
Jan 23, 2006
Gurtha Mary (Zuercher) Olney, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, was born in Monument, New Mexico on 23 September 1911 to Arthur and Rutha Lea Brookin. She started working by the time she was eight years old, milking cows and delivering milk from the back of a truck for her father\u0027s dairy in Brawley, California. Her first child was born while she...
Gilbert Leroy Cooper
Jan 23, 2006
Gilbert Leroy Cooper, 75, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Monday, January 23, 2006. He was born in Milesburg, Illinois on December 9, 1930 to Leonard and Bessy Cooper. Gilbert attended the Brad View Academy, Varies School of Trade and Wisconsin State University. Gilbert utilzed his wonderful talents as a master craftsman, carpenter, electrician, cement mason and mechinist to become a...
Rosalie Hershberger
Jan 23, 2006
Rosalie Hershberger, 83, current resident of Cottonwood, AZ, and long time resident of Arizona, passed away Monday, January 23, 2006. She was born on September 14, 1922 to Michael and Maria Popovich in Jeanette, PA. Professionally, she worked in retails sales, and did so until time of retirement. She was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Parish...
Mary Thelma Duckworth
Jan 22, 2006
Mary Thelma Duckworth, 93, of Cottonwood, AZ died Sunday, January 22, 2006 at the Verde Valley Medical Center. Mary was born in Rock River, Wyoming, December 6, 1912 to parents Harmon DeBuhr of Germany and Ida Mae Berry DeBuhr of Kentucky. Mary grew up on the family farm in Oklahoma, located just South of the Kansas State Line. During her...
Georgia Belle Yeager
Jan 22, 2006
Georgia Belle Yeager, 81, new resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, and former 60 year resident of California, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2006. She was born to Harry and Pearl Bounds on January 14, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Yeager. Georgia leaves behind her sons, Terry (Jenny) Yeager of Hemet, California,...
Barbara Piper
Jan 17, 2006
Barbara Piper, 69, resident of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2006 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on May 25, 1936 in Cario, Iowa. Barbara was very talented with crafting. She had a special eye for creating beauty out of objects that others would consider too old, beyond hope, or just simply useless. She also loved to...
Christine Agnes Palmer
Jan 17, 2006
Christine Agnes Palmer, 96, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2006. She was born on September 24, 1909 to Thomas E. and Elizabeth J. Losee in Temple, Texas, where she grew up and graduated High School. She then attended the Woodbury Business College for 2 years in Los Angeles, California. Christine worked as an Administrative Assistant to...
Donald C. Barrows
Jan 16, 2006
Donald Campbell Barrows, 91, of Jerome died January 16 at Infinia Healthcare in Cottonwood. He was born October 21, 1914 in Albany, New York and was a graduate of Albany High School. A World War II veteran, he served with the Army Air Corps. Mr. Barrows was a past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7400, a member...
James "Bud" Purtymun
Jan 16, 2006
James Elvin Purtymun, born November 9, 1925 in Smelter City, Arizona, south of Old Town Cottonwood, died at the age of 80 at his home in Cottonwood. The son of Jesse Elmer Purtymun and Margaret Elizabeth Thompson who homesteaded in Oak Creek Canyon in the early 1900s. He attended 1st through 8th grade at Sedona School in a building halfway...
Ralph Joseph Ahlen
Jan 15, 2006
Ralph Joseph Ahlen, 92, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2006. He was born on December 31, 1913 to Minnie Pierson and Joseph C. Alhen in Kansas City, MO, where he grew up and graduated from Northeast High School. Ralph also attended the Army OCS, where he held the rank of first lieutenant, as well, he served...
