Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona

Richard Patterson

Richard Patterson

Dec 27, 2005

Richard Patterson, age 79, of Camp Verde, Arizona passed asway December 28, 2005. He was born September 25, 1926 in Globe, Arizona, where he was raised and graduated from Globe High School. Richard then attended the University of Arizona, and served his country in the U.S. Navy was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1946 following service in World...

Hortensia Brooker

Hortensia Brooker

Dec 25, 2005

Hortensia Brooker, 79, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away December 25, 2005 in California. She was born in Sonora, Arizona on February 4, 1925 to Merejildo and Hortensia Diaz. Hortensia was a high school graduate and worked in the electronics field most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, William J. Brooker and she leaves behind...

Katherine Taylor May

Katherine Taylor May

Dec 24, 2005

Katherine T. May, 89, resident of Camp Verde, AZ passed away Saturday, December 24, 2005. She was born in Constantine, MI on June 16, 1916 to Rufus and Ruth Pratt. Katherine worked for retired from Wilson Sporting Goods in Cortland, NY. She was also a member of the Camp Verde Christian Church. She enjoyed making crafts, especially plastic canvas. She...

Raymond L. Crowe

Raymond L. Crowe

Dec 24, 2005

Raymond L. Crowe, 91, of Cottonwood, passed away Friday, December 23, 2005, in Camp Verde, AZ. He was born to Richard and Sarah Crowe on February 9, 1914 in Frostburg, Maryland. Raymond was preceded in death by his first wife, Margret Anne. He is survived by his wife Lotchen Crowe; daughter, Martha Crowe, of Ithica New York; son Raymond of...

James V. Steidl

James V. Steidl

Dec 24, 2005

James Vincent Steidl, 77, of Cottonwood died December 24. He was born December 20, 1928 in Cashton, Wisconsin. He worked through and was a member of Teamsters Local #38. A veteran of the Army, he served during the time of the Korean War. He was a member of VFW Post #7400 and American Post #25, and the Loyal Order of...

Mara Cirulis

Mara Cirulis

Dec 23, 2005

Mara Cirulis, 64, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away Friday, December 23, 2005. She was born in the country of Latvia on August 11, 1941 to Janis and Alma Cirulis. She attended and graduated from the Ohio State University receiving her Bachelor\u0027s of Fine Arts. Mara was nationally recognized for her artistic talents, and she displayed those talents anywhere from a...

Jack Alan Williams, Sr.

Jack Alan Williams, Sr.

Dec 19, 2005

Jack A. Williams, Sr., 64, of Cornville, AZ passed away Monday, December 19, 2005. He was born to Wilbur and Emma Williams on August 25, 1941, in Napa Valley, CA, where he spent his youth and graduated from the Napa Valley High School. Jack was a member of the Teamsters Union. He was a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways, and...

Michael Richard Gerrie

Michael Richard Gerrie

Dec 18, 2005

Michael Richard Gerrie, 62, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2005. He was born to Eugene and Ruth Gerrie on February 8, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA, where he grew up; attending and graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School, as well as, he attended his first year at East L.A. College. Mike was a proud member of...

Benjamin A. Nichols

Benjamin A. Nichols

Dec 17, 2005

Benjamin A. Nichols, 93, of Cottonwood, AZ. passed away Saturday, December 17, 2005 at home with his wife of 71 years at his side. He was born February 14, 1912 in Everton, Arkansas, the son of William and Liza Nichols. Benjamin worked as a \u0027Mill Wright\u0027 in the lumber Industry in Oregon until his retirement. Benjamin was a member of...

Harry G. Anderson

Harry G. Anderson

Dec 16, 2005

Harry George Anderson, 64, a resident of Sedona died December 16. He attended St. Mary\u0027s Catholic School and Edgewood Regional High School in New Jersey. Mr. Anderson was a Vietnam veteran serving with the Army where he received the purple heart and a bronze star, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. A retired electrician, he worked for MJB Electric in Phoenix....

Arthur G. Holquin

Arthur G. Holquin

Dec 13, 2005

Arthur Guadalupe Holquin, 75, of Phoenix, died December 13. He was born December 12, 1930 in Clarkdale. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the Army. Arthur retired from Phelps Dodge Corporation. He had been a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Ajo. While living in Phoenix, he was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church and...

Henry Starr, Jr.

Henry Starr, Jr.

Dec 12, 2005

Henry Starr, Jr., 78, of Clarkdale, AZ passed away Monday, December 12, 2005 at Prescott\u0027s Whipple Veterans Hospital. He was born August 27, 1927 in Clarkdale, AZ to Annie and Henry Starr Sr. Henry is preceded in death by his wife, Vera Brown Starr. Henry attended Clarkdale High School in the late 1940s. He went on Job Relocation to Dallas,...

Harold Bonds

Harold Bonds

Dec 12, 2005

Harold Bonds, 79, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away Monday, December 12, 2005. He was born Septermber 16, 1926 in Henryetta, OK to Clayton and Ella Bonds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a youth, he attended the Phoenix Union High School, in Phoenix, AZ and graduated in 1944. As an adult he worked and retired as a Printing Pressman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarold was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...

Jerry Monroe Brawley

Jerry Monroe Brawley

Dec 9, 2005

Jerry M. Brawley, 56, resident of Cottonwood, AZ, born December 22, 1948 in Portsmouth, VI, passed away Friday, December 9, 2005. Jerry attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff where he received his education in Forestry. During his life, he worked as a Maintenance Engineer, and later, retired from the Arizona Department of Forestry, in which he was also so proud...

Everett M. vanAller

Everett M. vanAller

Dec 9, 2005

Everett M. vanAller, 96, resident of Cottonwood, AZ passed away Friday, December 9, 2005. He was born in Hull, MA on July 7, 1909 to Algernon and Flora vanAller. He attended Phoenix Union High School in his youth and as an adult he was employed by Mountain Bell as a telephone worker. Everett was a member of the Mt. View...

Matilda Evelyn Lightbourn

Matilda Evelyn Lightbourn

Dec 9, 2005

Matilda E. Lightbourn, 91, resident of Cottonwood, AZ passed away Friday, December 9, 2005 in Paradise Valley, AZ. She was born May 14, 1914 in Plainfield, NJ to Lewis and Jean Squires. She attended the Plainfield Public Schools during her youth, received her Bachelor\u0027s Degree from the New Jersey College for Women and went on to achieve her Master of...

Katie May Mundine

Katie May Mundine

Dec 8, 2005

Katie Mundine of Cottonwood, passed away December 8, 2005 at 7:50pm at the age of 72. She loved her family and going to yard sales the most. She is survived by her husband, William Mundine of Cottonwood; daughter, Joy Steidl of Cottonwood, and her son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Annie Mundine of Avondale; as well as 9 grandchildren and 14...

Edward R. Nelson

Edward R. Nelson

Dec 8, 2005

Edward R. Nelson, 79, resident of Clarkdale, AZ passed early Thursday morning, December 8, 2005. Born to Edward and Mary Nelson on March 4, 1926 in Oak Park, IL. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. He was also a member of the American Legion and VFW. Edward loved to travel, and since his retirement to Arizona...

Herbert D. Sexton

Herbert D. Sexton

Dec 8, 2005

Herbert D. Sexton, 78, resident of Cottonwood, AZ passed away Thursday, December 8, 2005. He was born July 27, 1927 in Seminole, OK to Herbert and Cora Sexton. Herbert served his country in the U.S. Merchant Marines. He worked for and retired from the Clarkdale cement plant as an Electrical Engineert. He enjoyed wood-working in his spare time. Herbert is...

Annette R. Rouse

Annette R. Rouse

Dec 8, 2005

Annette Rachel Rouse, 44, of Cornville died December 8 in an automobile accident. She was born in Los Angeles, California the daughter of A. B. and Freddie Mae Murphy Allen. Annette worked as a staff counselor at the Oak Creek Ranch School. She had also worked as a jewelry creator and a certified nurses assistant. Her interests included singing, crafts...

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