Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Richard E. Smith
Feb 26, 2005
Richard E. Smith, 79, of Cottonwood died February 26. He was born August 4, 1925 in Osseo, Michigan. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Smith was a retired restaurant owner. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose of the Verde Valley #1449, Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Loyd Weaver
Feb 22, 2005
Loyd Weaver, 81, of Sedona, Arizona was a B-27 navigator during WWII. He married June Lauglin of Cheyenne, WY in 1946 and adopted daughter Kathy in 1958. Loyd worked as an Industrial Plumbing Inspector for the City of Pheonix for about thirty years. Retired in 1984, he move to Sedona, Arizona. Lyod loved loading up the children for gold panning,...
Helen A. Krznarich
Feb 20, 2005
Helen Ann Krznarich, 68, of Casa Grande died February 20. She was born October 4, 1936 in Jerome. She is survived by by her brother, Paul Krznarich of Casa Grande; six nephews and four nieces. She is preceded in death by her brothers John and Frank Krznarich. A Funeral Service was held on Thursday February 24 in the Westcott Funeral...
Sandra J. Lipe
Feb 12, 2005
Sandra Joyce Lipe, 64, of Cornville died February 12. She was born December 15, 1940 in Duncan, Arizona. She attended Maryland Grade School and Washington High School. Mrs. Lipe is remembered as a very good and loving mother. She enjoyed fishing, auctions, and yardsales. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Howard C. Lipe; two sons, Howard Vann...
Alma C. Stanley
Feb 12, 2005
Former Sedona resident Alma (McCall) Stanley died February 12, 2005. A long time resident of Sedona and native of New Concord, Ohio, Alma more recently resided in Cottonwood. Alma was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth (Wise) McCall of New Concord,Ohio and by her beloved husband, Gary D. Stanley, whom she married August 16, 1952. Also preceding...
John W. Lightbourn
Feb 11, 2005
John William Lightbourn, 94, of Cottonwood died February 11. He was born February 17, 1910. He attended Savannah, Georgia Public Schools, Benedictine School, OSB, Georgia School of Technology, Pace College, American School of Banking. Mr. Lightbourn retired from General Electric Corporation. He previously had worked in banking, and plant engineering for Tungsall Electric Company in Bloomfield, New Jersey. A member...
Betty Delorre Saner
Feb 1, 2005
Betty D. Saner, 76, of Cornville died February 1. She was born June 4, 1928 in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from North Denver High School. She worked as a bookkeeper, did general office work and also was a cashier. Mrs. Saner was accomplished horsewoman who won many trophies and ribbons. An active member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection...
Lloyd Lancaster
Jan 31, 2005
Lloyd Lancaster of Camp Verde passed away peacefully in his chair on January 31. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday on January 28th with a celebration of over 50 friends and family. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he became a long time resident of Camp Verde, retiring after 40 years in the Operating Engineers. Survived by a sister Mildred...
Burton W. ''Bill'' Cameron
Jan 31, 2005
Burton W. \u0027\u0027Bill\u0027\u0027 Cameron, 79, a longtime resident of the Verde Valley passed away Monday, January 31 in Phoenix after a courageous battle with Parkinson\u0027s Disease. An Arizona native, he was born in Globe, Arizona on October 5, 1925, the son of Harold and Katherine \u0027\u0027Babe\u0027\u0027 Cameron. After graduation from Flagstaff High School, he joined the United States Marine Corps...
Noble Ray Crawford
Jan 30, 2005
Noble Ray Crawford, 90, passed away Sunday January 30, 2005 at home in Cottonwood, AZ. He was born July 29, 1914 to Noble Thomas Crawford and Lovina Holley Crawford in Keota, Oklahoma. Ray came to Mayer, Arizona in 1936. He met Eda Belle Snyder and they were married in Prescott, AZ in 1937. Their marriage lasted for 67 years. Ray...
Esther Viola Abbey
Jan 27, 2005
Esther Viola Abbey, 88, of Mayer, Arizona passed away on Thursday, January 27th. She was one of twelve children and was born on February 3, 1916 in Hoople, North Dakota. Mrs. Abbey was a retired federal employee having worked for the U.S. Agricultural Department in Fargo, North Dakota. After her retirement she moved to Arizona and was a member of...
Marie E. Campbell
Jan 25, 2005
Marie Emma Campbell, 87, of Cottonwood died January 25. She was born August 8, 1917 in Fowler, Indiana. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Idianapolis, Indiana. She also enjoyed reading, bowling and card games, especially Bunco. Surviving are two sons, Richard Campbell of Toana, Virginia and Michael Campbell of Gallatin, Tennessee; four daughters, Dorothy Kreibich of Cottonwood,...
Frank Peter Krznarich
Jan 24, 2005
Frank Peter Krznarich, 73, of Clarkdale, passed away at his home on January 24 after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Krznarich; his son, Daniel Nicholas Krznarich (married to Cathy Krznarich) of Glendale; his daughter, Catherine Ann Pivonka (maried to Joe Pivonka) of Sycamore, Illinois. He was blessed with four wonderful grandchildren: Christopher, Brittany,...
Juanita Chadborn
Jan 23, 2005
Juanita Chadborn, 84, of Camp Verde died January 23. Juanita was born on January 1, 1921 in Bangs, Texas to M.E. and Pauline Walker. Upon completion of high school, Juanita entered and graduated from Nursing School in Lubbock, Texas in 1942. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband R.W. Chadborn, Jr.; and one sister. Juanita is survived by...
Mary Emelda Bruland
Jan 20, 2005
Mary Emelda Bruland, 94, of Sedona passed away on Thursday, January 20th. Mary was born on July 18, 1910. Her parents were immigrants from Hungary, and homesteaded land near Pastura, New Mexico. Her father died before she was born, and her mother, Anna was able to eventually take her family(two sons and two daughters)to California. Mary attended grammar and high...
Jesse J. Roberts
Jan 17, 2005
Jesse John Roberts, 15, of Camp Verde, died January 17. He was born October 5, 1989 in Flagstaff. Jesse was a student at Camp Verde High School. He enjoyed skateboarding, music and had many,many friends. He leaves his parents, John and Nancy Roberts of Camp Verde. He attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. A visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Betty Lou Axline
Jan 16, 2005
Betty Lou Axline, 81, of Sedona, Arizona died on Sunday, January 16th at the Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood. She was born in Los Angeles, California on October 31, 1923. Mrs. Axline was a graduate of Pepperdine University. She had worked as a personnel consultant for Reddy Form and as President of the San Gabriel Council of the Girl...
Michael S. Medigovich
Jan 15, 2005
Michael Stephen Medigovich, 90, of Cottonwood, a pioneer of the Verde Valley, died January 15. He was born June 19, 1914 in Douglas, where as a child he experienced one of Pancho Villa\u0027s raids into Arizona. He moved shortly thereafter with his parents to Cottonwood, where his family established a ranch near the Verde River. He was a graduate of...
Mark D. Schmeller
Jan 14, 2005
Mark Douglas Schmeller, 66, of Clarkdale died January 14. He was born November 14, 1938 in Chewelah, Washington. Mr. Schmeller was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from working on the Central Arizona Project. After his retirement, he went to work for Phelps and Sons, Incorporated. Mr. Schmeller leaves his wife of 38 1/2 years, Helen...
Robert W. Guhl
Jan 12, 2005
Robert W. Guhl, 81 of Cottonwood went home to be with the Lord on January 12. He was attended in his home by his wife Barbara and Hospice of Northern Arizona. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and retired in 1989 and moved with his wife to Cottonwood in 1993. Mr. Guhl retired as a baker with Entenmanns in Northlake,...
