Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Jeanne A. Neher
Aug 30, 2004
Jeanne Alice Neher, 76, of Cottonwood died August 30. She was born February 6, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She recived a Doctorate in Philosophy in Metaphysics. Dr. Neher retired from the City of Berkeley to found Inner Quest Awareness Center in 1986 in California. She was a certified instructor in Hypnotherapy and for the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association....
Irene Rose Masters
Aug 27, 2004
Irene Rose Masters, 80, of Camp Verde, a mother and housewife died August 27. She was born December 5, 1923 in Milford, Utah and grew up in Chino Valley. Because her husband Bob (deceased) was a Navy man, Irene had the opportunity to travel the U.S. from coast to coast and also live on Guam in a Quonset hut. Once...
Mary C. Hashish
Aug 27, 2004
Mary Chorba Hashish, 79, a resident of Sedona died August 27. She was born July 28, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan. She was a retired hospital clerk. Her husband of 45 years, Fahmi Ilias Hashish, survives her; she also leaves two sons, Fahmi A. Hashish of Phoenix and Fahrli Hashish of Sedona; a daughter, Fahnda Leuenberger of Haymarket, Virginia; a brother...
Richard H. Renick
Aug 27, 2004
Richard Henry Renick, 71, of Camp Verde died August 26. He was born September 6, 1932 in Buffalo, New York. He was a graduate of Holland, New York schools. Mr. Renick was retired from the Navajo County Road Department. He was a heavy duty equipment operator. He served as treasurer of the Bread of Life Mission and attended Middle Verde...
Amanda Lynn Fiero
Aug 24, 2004
Amanda Lynn Fiero, 17, of Flagstaff died August 24 as a result of domestic violence. Her mother, Laurie Baker was also killed in the same incident. She was born June 3, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California. Amanda was a student at Flagstaff High School. She loved working with children. She leaves her father Dennis Fiero, a brother Keith Gray...
Laurie Ann Baker
Aug 24, 2004
Laurie Ann Baker, 40, of Flagstaff died August 24 as a result of domestic violence. Her daughter, Amanda Fiero was also killed in the same incident. She was born December 29, 1963 in Spring Valley, New York. She worked as a cosmetologist. She also had worked as a certified nurses assistant. Laurie loved doing craft work. She leaves a son,...
June L. Vanlandingham
Aug 24, 2004
June L. Vanlandingham, 79, of Cornville died August 24. She was born June 20, 1925 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was retired bus driver from Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District. Mrs. Vanlandingham enjoyed camping and woodworking. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Ed Vanlandingham; two daughters, Charlenne Haight of Portland, Oregon and Lorrie Fancher of Cornville; and two grandchildren. A...
Betty L. Mahoney
Aug 23, 2004
Betty L. Mahoney, 79, of Clarkdale died August 23. She was born July 24, 1925 in Freeport, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Mabel Albaugh. She graduated from Scio, Ohio High School and worked as a secretary in the Insurance industry. Mrs. Mahoney is survived by her husband of 39 years, Joseph A. Mahoney; a son, Terry L. Abbuhl of...
Wayne E. Waddle
Aug 20, 2004
Wayne Edward Waddle, 81, of Cottonwood died August 20. He was born June 12, 1923 in Abbyville, Kansas to Elizabeth and Chester Waddle. He had an older brother Harold, who preceded him in death, along with his parents. His first wife, Barbara Cooper of Hutchinson, Kansas also preceded him in death. Wayne is survived by their four children; Kevin Waddle...
Mary Udell Graves
Aug 18, 2004
Mary Udell Graves, 86, of Camp Verde died August 18. She was born February 13, 1918 in Phoenix. She attended Phoenix Junior College and Arizona State University. Mrs. Graves was a retired Juvenile Officer and Assistant Court Investigator. She was preceded in death by her parents, M.J. and Lucille Udell Burns and brothers James, Attorney F. Brit Burns, Dr. Thom...
Ralph N. Garrison
Aug 16, 2004
Ralph N. Garrison, 79, of Camp Verde died August 16. He was born December 31, 1925 in Oklahoma. He served in the Marine Corps. Mr. Garison retired as a heavy equipment operator in construction. His wife, Mary Lou Garrison preceded him in death. He leaves a son, Larry Garrison and a daughter Sandra Garrison and four grandchildren. A graveside service...
Dana M. Van Nest
Aug 11, 2004
\u0027\u0027Lady\u0027\u0027 Dana Marie Van Nest, as she was affectionately known, 46, of Camp Verde died August 11. She was born October 28, 1957 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of North Central High School and Indiana University. Mrs. Van Nest had worked as a manger for J.C. Penney in Indianapolis. She also had worked as as office manager in...
Arthur Martinez
Aug 11, 2004
Arthur Wilfred Martinez, 70, of Cottonwood died August 11 at his residence. Arthur was born September 21, 1933 in Flagstaff. He was a Korean War veteran who served in both the Army and the Navy. Arthur had worked for the U.S. Postal service before working in the grocery business which he did for 40 plus years. He started working for...
Miriam Hubschmitt
Aug 5, 2004
Miriam Hubschmitt, 84, of Cottonwood died August 5. She was born April 9, 1920 in Calgary, Canada. She graduated from San Antonio College in Walnut, California with a degree as a licensed vocational nursing degree. She retired from Intercommunity Hospital in Covina, California. She was an avid Scrabble player. She leaves two sons, Marc Hay of Sierra Vista and Timothy...
Dona A. McNab
Aug 5, 2004
Dona Alice McNab, 88, of Sedona died August 5. She was born February 17, 1916 in Exeter, Missouri. She had been a member of the Love Baptist Church in Phoenix and the Village Park Baptist Church in the Village of Oak Creek. Mrs. McNab leaves a son, Ronald C. McNab of Mesa; a daughter, Sharon Osborne of Sedona; a sister,...
Helen E. Koepke
Aug 5, 2004
Helen Elizabeth Kopke, 87, of Cottonwood died August 5. He was born April 8, 1917 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She retired as a seamstress for Nobson\u0027s retail store in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mrs. Koepke was a member of Our Savior\u0027s Lutheran Church. She loved to read, loved animals and enjoyed cooking. Mrs. Koepke is survived by her husband of 63 years,...
Robert R. Thompson
Aug 5, 2004
Robert R. Thompson, 79, of Cottonwood died August 5. He was born October 23, 1924 in Ohio. He was a veteran of the Navy. Mr. Thompson was a retired machinist. A member of the American Legion, he also enjoyed fishing and music. He leaves a stepson Richard Brown of Medford, Oregon and a stepdaughter Karla Brown of Phoenix; three grandchildren...
Charles L. Serfas
Aug 4, 2004
Charles Louis Serfas, 59, of Cottonwood died August 4. He was born September 13, 1944 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Before becoming disabled, he worked in banking and in construction. henjoyed reading and listening to music. He leaves his companion, Sherry Carlton; a daughter Trisha of Pleasant Hill, California; a brother, Kevin of Washington; two sisters Marsha and Lynne; two grandchildren....
Elizabeth M. Saunders
Jul 31, 2004
Elizabeth Mary Saunders,74,of Camp Verde, died on Saturday, July 31st. She was born June 16,1930, in Newark, New Jersey. In her early years, she worked for Standard Oil in New Jersey and ran a riding stable in Upstate New York. She was married to Alex C. Saunders on Feb. 19,1949. They resided in upstate New York where they ran a...
Stephanie L. VanOrden
Jul 23, 2004
Stephanie Leslie VanOrden, 49, of Cottonwood died July 23. She was born January 12, 1955 in Los Angeles, California. She has lived in this area for thirteen years and enjoyed doing puzzles. She leaves her husband Paul VanOrden; a daughter Brandy Johnson of Fairview Oregon; her mother, Arlene Traylor of Onix, California; two brothers, George Traylor of Onix, California and...
