Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Juana Gheens
Apr 10, 2021
Juana J. Gheens went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021.
She passed peacefully at home in Camp Verde, Arizona. Juana was born February 23, 1936 in Bogard, Missouri.
Juana is preceded in death by her husband Donald, they were married May 22, 1954 in Keytesville, Missouri, living 61 wonderful years together.
Juana is also preceded in...
Alan R. Tobish
Apr 8, 2021
Alan Robert Tobish, 71 of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1950 in Manhattan, New York to Abraham Tobish and Rose Gesce.
Alan served his country with the Army with a rank of SP5 during Vietnam. He was employed as a lineman and then retired.
Alan volunteered at the VFW. He was...
Angela Marie Thiess
Apr 7, 2021
Angela Marie Thiess
January 20, 1934 – April 7, 2021
Angela went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021.
She died at home in Cottonwood. Angela and her husband Donald just celebrated 65 years of marriage.
All are welcomed to Join us in a Celebration of Angela’s Life: It will be at 11:00 AM Monday,...
Eloise Louise Beecher
Apr 2, 2021
Eloise Louise Beecher, 77, of Clarkdale, passed away April 2, 2021. She was born February 25, 1945 in Fort McDermontt, Nevada to Ivan and Ruth Northrup.
She was employed as a Nurse’s Aide, CNA, and a caregiver.
Eloise is preceded in death by her daughter Sherry Derrice Beecher and son Dwayne Wilson Beecher. She is survived by her husband, of...
Leroy James Goodnough
Mar 31, 2021
Leroy James Goodnough, 80, of Sedona, Arizona, was born on June 28th, 1940 in Chicago Illinois, and passed away March 31st, 2021. He was the son of Verna (Jasicki) and Porter Goodenough, and was raised in Rice Lake, Wisconsin along with his brother Daryl. In 1963, he married Regina (Jean) Ann Lieffring of Durand Wisconsin, to whom he was married...
Joyce Elaine Stratford
Mar 28, 2021
Joyce Elaine Stratford, 92, danced into the arms of the Lord on March 28, 2021, a Sunday night brilliantly glowing by the light of a beautiful moon.
Joyce was born December 29, 1928 in Long Beach, California, to George and Anna Thomas. She grew up in Southern California, attending school n Lynwood and Compton. She graduated from Compton College where...
Patricia Annette Meinke
Mar 28, 2021
Patricia Annette Meinke, owner of the Copper Shop in Jerome, a founding director of the Arizona Copper Art Museum, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Patricia was born on March 25th, 1933 in North Platte, Nebraska, to Edwin and Teresa Hughes. She grew up in Park Rapids, Minnesota,...
Lois J. Takach
Mar 27, 2021
Lois J. Takach passed peacefully at her home in Cottonwood on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born December 5, 1942 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Harold D. and Jeanne E. Michelsen. She is survived by her sister Laura J. Curtiss of Cottonwood.
She married Edward J. Takach on September 14, 1968. She served proudly in the US Army (WAC)...
Karla Ann Bonner
Mar 24, 2021
Karla Ann Bonner, also known fondly as "Mama Karla" passed peacefully on March 24th, 2021 in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was born on March 4th, 1967 in Pontiac, Michigan.
Karla is survived by her husband Derrick, her parents Bernard and Helen Braman, her 6 grandchildren J.J., Chloe, Olivia, Anthony, Marley, and Harper, and her two biological children, Joseph and Jessikah....
Victoria A. Gonzales
Mar 23, 2021
Victoria A. Gonzales Age 63 a resident of Clarkdale Arizona entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021. She was born on September 24th, 1957 in Flagstaff Arizona to Raymond and Theresa Anaya. She attended school in Flagstaff, AZ. Victoria served proudly in the National Guard for 6 years. She was employed by Safeway for 20 years up until her...
Millie Derosia
Mar 17, 2021
Millie Derosia passed peacefully on March 17, 2021 at the Valley View Care Hospice Facility in Cottonwood, AZ.
She was born October 3, 1931 in Brandt, South Dakota to Oscar and Melinda Morseth.
Millie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Phil Derosia and husband Phil Derosia and husband Ed Helgeson, Brother Esten Morseth, sisters Beulah Helgeson and Dorothy...
David C. Blauert
Mar 16, 2021
David Carl Blauert was born on March 4, 1943 to Emil August & Bertha (Holzhauer) Blauert in Frazee, Minnesota. After graduating from high school in 1961, Dave moved to Sedona, Arizona. In 1963, Dave joined the United States Marine Corps and married Billie Herrick in 1965. This union was blessed with two daughters, Lauren and Spring. In 2017, Dave married...
Betty L Mauldin
Mar 16, 2021
Betty passed away in her sleep on March 16, 2021, during the early morning hours. She is survived by her son, Randy, and his wife Debbie, whom she lived with the last year of her life. She got to be around little ones again this past year since the neighbors have 2 boys, ages 5 and 15 months. They came...
Dolores Schumm
Mar 11, 2021
Dolores Schumm, 88, of Phoenix, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born in Huntington, WV. She attended the Ohio School for the Deaf.
Dolores is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Schumm. She is survived by her daughters Diane Mart, Millie Schumm Hollandbeck, and Mary Schumm.
Andrew Gilbert Sanchez
Mar 10, 2021
Andrew Gilbert Sanchez, was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 18, 1962, passed on March 10, 2021 to meet with his maker our Heavenly Father. Andrew was proud to have been born in Missouri, he was a devoted Chief's Fan! and enjoyed his Chief's football games. He had multiple talents: he was a Natural Artist he could draw, paint,...
Peggy Lynn Greenwood
Mar 3, 2021
Peggy Lynn Greenwood of Cottonwood was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on March 3, 2021. She was born November 2, 1951 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to J.D. and Dollie Greenwood. After graduating from Mingus Union H.S. and becoming a beautician Peggy worked at Milady’s Salon then moved to Phoenix and completed an associate’s degree from Mesa Community College while...
Nancy Gammonley
Mar 2, 2021
On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Nancy Gammonley, loving wife, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed into Jesus’ arms.Nancy was born May 4, 1944, in Harvey, IL, to Lt. Raymond W Gibson and Doris Mae Gibson, née Stone. At 18 months, Nancy was discovered to have been born with Cerebral Palsy. Despite her condition, she embraced every opportunity and enjoyed a...
DuWayne Alfred Holm
Feb 26, 2021
On Friday February 26th, 2021 DuWayne Alfred Holm, loving husband, father of three, grandfather of twelve, and great-grandfather of 4 passed away at the age of 80. Born on January 3rd, 1941 to Alfred Johannas Holm and Helga Hegvik in Lisbon, North Dakota, DuWayne spent his childhood as a typical farm boy working in the field and hauling cattle to...
William Snyder
Feb 24, 2021
Bill Snyder, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, died February 24 one month shy of his 84th birthday. In 1976, while living in Oklahoma, he received a job offer from Landmark Land Company and had the choice of relocating his family to Carmel, California or Clarkdale, Arizona and here we are. He spent his years on boards and commissions at local,...
Lois Ann Kimel
Feb 22, 2021
Lois Ann Kimel (Stagnaro), 83, of Sedona, Arizona passed away peacefully February 22nd. She was a native of Norwood, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard F. Kimel and parents Charles W. And Isabelle F. Stagnaro (née Williams). Lois is survived by her beloved brother Charles Stagnaro and wife Helen of Athens, TN, their daughter Kathy Logan...
