Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Ruth A. Lyerla
Nov 14, 2004
Ruth Ada Lyerla, 88, of Phoenix, passed away November 14, 2004. She is survived by her sister, Helen Short; children Sandra Santiago, Pamela Ballatore, Rick Lyerla, Johnny Boyle; also ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed and loved by all. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 20th at 11 AM in the Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6290...
Florence M. Post
Nov 13, 2004
Florence May Post, 92, of Cottonwood died November 13. She was born April 18, 1912 in Paterson, New Jersey. She worked for Erie Lackawana Railroad in Cleveland, Ohio as an accounting clerk for many years. Mrs. Post was a member of the First Baptist Church of Phoenix. She enjoyed music and singing. She leaves a brother, George Post of Phoenix;...
Beatrice J. Krause
Nov 11, 2004
Beatrice J. Krause, 75, of Cottonwood died November 11. She was born April 9, 1929 in Pelican Lake, Wisconsin. She was a retired short order cook. Mrs. Krause is survived by her husband of 58 years, Rchard C. Krause; two sons, Richard Krause and Steven Krause, both of Phoenix; and two grandchildren. There are no public service splanned. Westcott Funeral...
Elizabeth M. Johnson
Nov 11, 2004
Elizabeth Mary Johnson, 81, of Cottonwood died November 11. She was born October 24, 1923 in Marshall, Michigan. Her husband, Kenneth H. Johnson, Sr., preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth H. Johnson, Jr. of Prescott and Tom A. Johnson of Cottonwood; two daughters, Cindy Schell of Cottonwood and Elva Broughman of Richmond, Virginia; a brother,...
Frank Jullian Noto
Nov 9, 2004
Frank Jullian Noto, 74, of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Tuesday, November 9th. He was born in Tickfaw, Louisiana on April 13, 1930. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He specialized in mechanical maintenance and repair, becoming a master instructor. Before his retirement he had worked for Brand-Scaffold, First Guaranty Bank, Kenner Marine and Lin\u0027s...
John F. Condon
Nov 7, 2004
John Fallon Condon, 72, of Camp Verde died November 7, 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife, Angela. John was born September 15, 1932 in Port Washington, New York. He was a proud Marine Corp veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Condon retired to Arizona after many years in the Procurement Department of McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Corporation. He enjoyed...
Everett C. Jones
Nov 5, 2004
Everett C. Jones, 102, of Cottonwood died November 5. He was born in Heppner, Oregon on June 8, 1902 to Lemul Perle and Laura May (Ashbaugh) Jones. He spent his professional life in the electrical and refrigeration trades. He was preceded in death by his wife Beryl Smith Jones in July 1994 and his son, Richard H. Jones in August...
Edith M. McRae
Oct 30, 2004
Edith May McRae, 71, of Clarkdale died October 30. She was born December 4, 1933 in Mayer, Arizona. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Her hobbies were plants and photography. Mrs. McRae leaves three sons, Patrick, Thomas and Stephan; two daughters, Linda and Pam; a brother, Charles; and ten grandchildren. There are no...
Trina Bramson
Oct 29, 2004
Trina Bramson, 98, of Sedona died October 29. She was born October 9, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a graduate of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University. Mrs. Bramson enjoyed bridge and reading. She leaves a daughter, Frankie Ware of Sedona; a sister, Eleanor Goldstein of Singer Island, Florida; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Her husband, Leo Bramson...
Strauter ''Gil'' Gilkey Prewitt, Jr.
Oct 29, 2004
Strauter Gilkey Prewitt, Jr. (Gil - Bubba), 39 years old of Los Fresnos, Texas entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2004 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. He is survived by his mother, Paula H. Huffman of Los Fresnos, Texas; his father, Strauter Gilkey Prewitt, Sr. of Lexington, Kentucky; four sisters, Sheryl Kunze,...
Alice L. Kohler
Oct 26, 2004
Alice Collins Kohler, 83, a resident of Sedona died October 26. She and her husband moved to Sedona in 1991 from Danielson, Connecticut. Alice was was born and educated in Foster, Rhode Island, where her family has lived since 1635. She was a quiet yet strong woman who lived and died with a great deal of dignity. Her survivors by...
Cleo M. Gardner
Oct 21, 2004
Cleo M. Gardner, 86, of Cottonwood died October 21. She was born March 1, 1918 in Arcadia, Kansas. Mrs. Gardner was a retired beautician. She was a member of the Mountain View United Methodist Church. She leaves a son, Byron E. Monteith of Clarkdale; two sisters Ada Dill and Nellie Dugus, both of Fort Scott, Kansas; five grandchildren and nine...
Flora M. Kinsey
Oct 18, 2004
Flora M. Kinsey, 92, of Clarkdale died on Monday, October 18th. Mrs Kinsey was born in Clarkdale, Arizona on March 12, 1912. She was a member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation She attended school in Clarkdale and at the Fort Mohave Boarding School. Mrs. Kinsey worked for a maid service during the 1960\u0027s and when she retired, she was employed as...
Cody Clyde Eden
Oct 16, 2004
Cody Clyde Eden was born on May 19, 1924 in Graton, California to Joseph and Lusiney Eden. He passed away on October 16, 2004 at 80 years of age. He was raised by his parent in California until he was drafted out of high school and into the army. He served in the military for three and a half years...
Lois L. Lockett
Oct 14, 2004
Lois Lakin Lockett, 92, of Camp Verde died October 14. She was born May 2, 1912 in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Ethyl Lakin. She attended Kennelworth Elementary in Phoenix, Phoenix Union High School and Mills College in Claifornia. Mrs. Lockett was a retired commercial artist and also worked in quarter horse production and managemnet with her...
Clifford C. Baxter
Oct 12, 2004
Clifford C. Baxter, 74, of Cornville died October 12. He was born November 5, 1929 in Liberty, Arizona. He was a veteran of the Navy. Mr. Baxter was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a cowboy at heart and big interests were horses and rodeos. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Frances Baxter; a daughter, Frances...
Edith Joyce Erno
Oct 11, 2004
Edith Joyce Erno, 80 passed away October 11, 2004 in Mesa, Arizona. Joyce was born January 16, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan. Formerly of Cottonwood, Joyce resided here from 1984 until 2001 when due to health reasons she relocated to Mesa. Joyce was a happy, positive person all of her life, encouraging and generous in all aspects. She was an English...
Janet M. Stocum
Oct 10, 2004
Janet Mary Stocum, 85, of Camp Verde died October 10. She was August 10, 1919 in Rochester, New York. She graduated from Nazareth Academy in Rochester, New York. Mrs. Stocum worked as a fruit farmer and a breeder for Dobermans in Wolcott, New York. She was a former member of Sacred Heart Cathedral. A life long learner, she was interested...
Earl R. Barrowman
Oct 6, 2004
Earl Robert \u0027\u0027Barney\u0027\u0027 Barrowman, 84, of Clarkdale, died October 6. He was born February 29, 1920 in Hamburg, New York. Hewas a graduate of Wooldawn High School in New York. A World War II veteran, he served with the Coast Guard. Mr. Barrowman retired from Phoenix Cement Plant. he previously worked as a steel worker with Bethlehem Steel Company in...
Phyllis P. Kettler
Oct 5, 2004
Phyllis P. Kettler, 91, of Sedona, died October 5. She was born May 9, 1913 in Bedford, New Hampshire. She attended Huntington Park High School in California and graduated from Whittier College (where she was a friend of Richard Nixon). Mrs. Kettler retired from the personnel office at the University of California at Riverside. She previously worked at Plumb Tool...
