Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Joseph Frank Richardson
Jul 28, 2005
Joseph Frank Richardson, 81, of Cottonwood, Arizona and formerly of Gila County, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2005. He was born in Wagner, Oklahoma on September 23, 1923. Mr. Richardson was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army Air Corps. He had worked construction as a pipefitter/welder before his retirement, for all of his life,...
Thelma V. Pritchard
Jul 26, 2005
Thelma Vivian Pritchard, 92, of Cottonwood died July 26. She was born February 28, 1913 in Silver City, New Mexico. \u003cbr\u003e She was a graduate of San Diego Bible College. An ordained Assembly of God minister for 70 years, she was a member of the Assembly of God Church.\u003cbr\u003e Mrs. Pritchard started many Native American Churches in Arizona including Guadelupe,...
Dolores Chavez Rincon
Jul 24, 2005
Dolores Chavez Rincon, 91, a longtime resident of Clarkdale, AZ passed away, on Sunday, July 24th at the home of her sister in Norwalk, California. Mrs. Rincon was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on April 30, 1914, to Juan Olivas and Adela (Y Baven) Chavez. She moved to Jerome, Arizona as a child, and attended grade school. She was married to...
Lloyd W. Johnson
Jul 22, 2005
Lloyd Wendell Johnson, 81, of Glendale died July 22. He was born May 6, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was a World War II veteran of the Navy. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Boardman High School, graduate of Illinois Institute of Technology. He was a retired insurance agent. He enjoyed wood carving. His wife of 50 years, Mae V....
Katherine Groseta
Jul 22, 2005
Katherine Groseta, 84, of Cottonwood died on July 22, 2005 in her home. Mrs. Groseta was born on September 9, 1920, in Jerome, Arizona to Croatian immigrants George and Anna Maglicic. She graduated from Jerome High School in 1938. She attended nurse's training academy at St. Joseph's Hospital in downtown Phoenix. She graduated from nurse's training in 1941 and started...
Leona Mildred Gerig
Jul 21, 2005
Leona Mildred Gerig, 90 of Sedona, passed away on July 21, 2005. She was born in Paintrock, Texas to Mildred and Emma Callahan. Mrs. Gerig attended Gilbert High School and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in teaching. After receiving a degree, she married Raymond Wiggins in 1937 who was a prominent Chandler farmer. In addition to being...
Edward Koltz
Jul 21, 2005
Edward \u0027Al\u0027 Koltz, 80 of Cornville, passed away on July 21, 2005. He was born on April 19, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Monika Koltz. Mr. Koltz attended the Wells High School and the Holy Trinity Parish in Chicago. He is a retired custodian and also worked as a caretaker of the Park District of Chicago and the...
Richard H. Stilwell
Jul 19, 2005
Richard H. Stilwell, \u0027Dick\u0027, 57, of Camp Verde, passed away on July 19, 2005. Dick is survived by his wife, Donna; his three children, Penny, Ty and John; his three grandchildren, Kyle, Alyssa and James; his mother Lucille Stilwell of Goodyear and his two sisters Sue Stilwell of Goodyear and Pati Hatfield of Camp Verde. Dick along with his brother...
Eleanor B. Norton
Jul 19, 2005
Eleanor B. Norton, 98, of Cottonwood, Arizona died July 19, 2005. She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on March 1, 1907, daughter of Herbert and Alida (Overton) Binney. She graduated from Newton-Wellsley Hospital in Newton, Massachusetts with her Registered Nurse\u0027s degree. She was a nurse at Hartford Hospital. She lived in West Hartford for forty-four years before moving to Colchester...
Lee Roy White, Sr.
Jul 19, 2005
Lee Roy White, Sr., 80, of Camp Verde died July 19. He was born November 22, 1924 in Prescott, Arizona. A World War II veteran, he served in the Army. Mr. White was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Local #428 Operating Engineers. He is survived by a brother, Orvan White of Prescott Valley; two sisters,...
Ella M. Liljenberg
Jul 18, 2005
Ella Mae Liljenberg, 80, a resident of Sedona died July 18. She was born October 30, 1925 in Stuart, Oklahoma. She attended the Clemenceau school. Miss Liljenberg worked in the office at the Navy Yard at Mare Island. She loved loved to sing and had a beautiful voice, she also loved animals. She leaves one sister and one brother and...
Stephanie M McCarbery
Jul 17, 2005
On July 17, 2005 Stephanie Michell McCarbery lost her long courageous fight with cancer. Stephanie was born to Michael and Tina Mc Carbery on June 14, 1984 in California, where she lived with her parents and sister Breanne until they moved to Arizona in 1993. Stephanie always had a love for all animals. She became involved in 4-H where she...
Ruth Lillian Wright
Jul 17, 2005
Ruth Lillian Wright, 83, of Cornville, AZ died July 17. She was born on January 20, 1922 in Cleveland, OH. to Vernon and Florence Breyley. She attended Mary Washington College and spent many years as a homemaker. Mrs. Wright was involved in the community, as PTA President, and in V.V. Republician Women, ESA Sorority, M.J.L. Hospital Auxillary and Arizona Hospital...
Frankie Darlene Pirtle
Jul 16, 2005
Frankie Darlene Pirtle, 88, of Cottonwood died July 16. She was born July 16, 1917 in Hydro, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank and Bessie Gibson. She attended school in Sedona. Family and church was her life. She was a Pastor\u0027s wife and mother of five boys. She also enjoyed playing guitar, playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she enjoyed the...
Jeffrey L. Reed
Jul 15, 2005
Jeffrey Lynn Reed, 56, of Camp Verde, Arizona died July 15. He was born September 21, 1948 in Johnston City, Illinois, the son of Harvey \u0027\u0027Tobe\u0027\u0027 Reed and Vivian Stroud Reed.. A Vietnam veteran he served in the Army with the military police. Mr. Reed worked as a machinist. He came to Arizona four months ago from Illinois. He leaves...
Mary G. Reid
Jul 12, 2005
Mary Gordon Reid, 88, of Cottonwood died June 12. She was born February 15, 1917 in Bridgeport\u003c cOnnecticut. She was a retired secretary with Ameron Corporation. Private family services were held.
Diane LaVone Carr
Jul 11, 2005
Diane LaVone Carr, 61, of Sedona, Arizona passed away on Monday, July 11th. She was born in Pt. Arthur, Texas on August 8, 1943. She grew up in Texas, attending Franklin Elementary School; Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School, St. James Catholic School all in Pt. Arthur. She also attended Nederland High School in Nederland, Texas and Lamar College Business School...
Virginia Lee Waldschmidt
Jul 11, 2005
Virginia Lee Waldschmidt, 71, of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away on Monday, July 11th. She was born in Salina, Kansas on October 25, 1933. She attended Salina High School was a homemaker and enjoyed painting. Mrs. Waldschmidt is survived by her husband of 55 years, John Waldschmidt; two sons; Richard Waldschmidt of Deer Park, WI; David Waldschmidt of Peoria, AZ...
Esperanza Rodriguez
Jul 9, 2005
Esperanza Rodriguez, 60, of Sedona, Arizona passed away on Saturday, July 9th. She was born in Imuris, Sonora, Mexico on August 1, 1944. Mrs. Rodriguez was a homemaker and a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Gustavo Rodriguez, Sr.; five sons:...
Clara Mary Hovis
Jul 9, 2005
Clara Mary Hovis, 80, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on Saturday, July 9th. She was born in Eau Clare, Pensylvania on May 19, 1925. Mrs. Hovis attended schools in North Washington and Eau Clare, Pennsylvania. She was a faithful minister\u0027s wife and a devoted homemaker and mother. She enjoyed baking, reading, entertaining company, traveling, attending church camp meetings, crocheting, sewing,...
