Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Dorothy Pauline Abbott
Jul 21, 2004
Dorothy Pauline Abbott, 79, of Cornville passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 21st. She was born in Tujunga, California on September 25, 1924. Mrs. Abbott attended Woodrow Wilson High School in California and she had worked as a clerk at Sav-On Drugs in Long Beach, California. She also attended Bay Shore Church in Long Beach. She is survived...
William Alfred Cole
Jul 20, 2004
William Cole, a longtime resident of Cortez, Colorado, passed away on July 20, 2004 at his residence. He was 85. A funeral service will take place on Mon., July 26, 2004 at 1:00 PM in the Westcott Funeral Home, 1013 East Mingus Ave. Cottonwood, AZ. A visitation is scheduled from 12:00 noon until time of the service. Interment will follow...
Alvah C. Wolf
Jul 18, 2004
Alvah C. Wolf, 84, of Camp Verde, Arizona died on Sunday, July 18th. He was born on March 11, 1920 in El Centro, California. Mr. Wolf was a veteran having served in the United States Navy in World War II. He was a retired truck driver. Mr. Wolf is survived by a daughter Alva Lynn Thorouhgood; a sister: Mamie May...
John Rex Blankenship
Jul 18, 2004
John Rex Blankenship, 74, of Sedona, Arizona died on Sunday, July 18th. He was born in Sheffield, Alabama on April 16, 1929. Mr. Blankenship was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force. He was a retired engineer, having worked in the aerospace industry for McDonnell Douglas. Mr. Blankenship is survived by two sons and their wives: Steven...
Dennis Winn Cain
Jul 17, 2004
Dennis Winn Cain, 53, of Camp Verde, died in Saturday, July 17th. He was born in San Diego, California on October 15, 1950. Mr. Cain was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Army. He worked as a plumber. He is survived by his father: Earl D. Cain of Barnaget, New Jersey; a brother; Carl...
Timothy Wassaja Quail
Jul 17, 2004
Timothy Wassaja Quail, 29, of Phoenix, Arizona, died in on Saturday, July 17th. He was born in Cottonwood, Arizona on March 27, 1975. Timothy attended public school in Camp Verde, and he attended the Vision Quest Academy and Mesa Community College. He also attended the Maricopa Skills Center. He worked for a telemarketing firm. He attended the Middle Verde Rock...
Ralph D. Bloomquist
Jul 15, 2004
Ralph Delbert Bloomquist, 97, of Camp Verde died July 15. He was born June 15, 1907 in Port Byron, Illinois. He attended schools in Illinois and he retired from Bloomquist Pump Service, a domestic well pump service. A member of One In Christ Church in Cottonwood, he also enjoyed fishing and boating. Mr. Bloomquist leaves his wife of 27 years,...
Velma L. Rieb
Jul 11, 2004
Velma Louise (Brown) Rieb, 73, of Cottonwood died July 11. She was born July 21, 1930 in Ariba, Colorado. Mrs. Rieb worked as a Campground Host, Luggage Store Manager, Fabric Store Manager, Bank Teller and as a Doctor\u0027s receptionist. Her husband of 52 years, Edwin \u0027\u0027Eddie\u0027\u0027 Reuben Rieb, preceded her in death in April 2003. For the last thirty years...
Milton C. Cruver
Jul 11, 2004
On 11 July 2004 Milton Cooper Cruver passed away in his sleep to rejoin his family, friends and fellow Marines who have gone before him. Born at home in Portland, Pennsylvania on 13 January 1924 to Leroy Cruver and Elsie Cooper Cruver. He was raised on his family\u0027s farm in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania with his three brothers, Martin of Mt....
Shirley S. Standhart
Jul 5, 2004
Shirley Shuler Standhart, 77, a resident of West Sedona died July 5 in Cottonwood. She was born March 20, 1927 in Amsterdam, New York. She attended Northville Central High School in Northville, new York and Beaver College in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Standhart was a retired licensed insurance and securities broker and worked for John Hancock Insurance for many years. Her...
Raymond L. Goematt
Jul 3, 2004
Raymond L. Goematt, 75, of Cottonwood died July 3. He was born October 7, 1928 in Haledon, New Jersey. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Verde Baptist Church, where he served as an usher and he loved the Lord. His interests included motorcycles, camping, traveling and fishing. He leaves his wife Jennie of 53 years;...
Ronald M. McDonald
Jul 2, 2004
Ronald M. McDonald, 77, of Cottonwood died July 2 while traveling in Alberta, Canada. He was born November 2, 1926 in Cottonwood, the son of Revilo and Rose (Mueller) McDonald. He attended Clemenceau Elementary School and Clarkdale High School. He went on to serve in the Navy during Wolrd War II. He worked as a \u0027\u0027sourdough\u0027\u0027 on the railroads in...
Russell G. Small, Sr.
Jun 30, 2004
Russell Goodwin Small, Sr. of Camp Verde died June 30. He was born November 28, 1911 in Everett, Massachusetts. He worked for Kidder Peabody Stock Brokerage in Boston and moved to Phoenix in 1948. He owned a vending machine company, retired and moved to Camp Verde in 1988. He was a member of the Camp Verde Kiwanis Club and the...
Norman Theodore Roragen
Jun 30, 2004
Norman Theodore Roragen, 91, of Cottonwood died June 30. He was born August 7, 1912 in Douglas, Arizona. He was a graduate of Fertile, Minnesota High School and Aackers Business College. He was an Army veteran of World War II, honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He was awarded a Bronze Star. He retired as a salesman for Weirs Furniture...
Benjamin Franklin Pennock
Jun 25, 2004
Benjamin Franklin Pennock, 95, of Yuma died June 25. He was born May 14, 1907 in Bourbon, Missouri. He worked for Phelps Dodge at the smelter in Douglas for 35 years. He was a member of the Valley Baptist Church in Yuma. Mr. pennock was a member of the Old Time Fiddlers Association. He was a prize winning fiddler winning...
Virginia Smith Newton
Jun 22, 2004
Virginia Smith Newton, 88, of Camp Verde died June 22. She was born November 28, 1915 in Fossil Creek, Arizona. She did Apache basket weaving, sewing and attended Apache social dances and sunrise ceremonies. She also enjoyed being around family and members in the community and welcomed all visitors into her home. She was the wife of the late Ralph...
Grifford R. Kelly
Jun 20, 2004
Grifford Russell Kelly, 84, of Cottonwood died June 20. He was born May 28, 1920 in Petoskey, Michigan. He was an Army veteran of World war II where he recieved a bronze star. Mr. Kelly retired from the Maricopa School District. He was a skilled stone and brick mason for many years. An avid collector of antique clocks and radios,...
Shawn P. O'Brien
Jun 20, 2004
Shawn Patrick O\u0027Brien, 41, of Rimrock died June 20. He was born April 21, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. A memorial service for Shawn will be held on Saturday, July 17 at 6:00 PM at Merry-Go-Round Rock off of Schnebly Hill Rd. Westcott Funeral Home served the family.
Billy Ray Benson
Jun 17, 2004
Billy Ray Benson, 73, of Cottonwood died June 17. He was born January 25, 1931 in Clebit, Oklahoma. He was a Naval veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Benson grew up and attended schools in McNary. He worked as an auto mechanic and in automobile sales. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting, golfing and camping. Mr. Benson...
Elmer F. Buehler
Jun 17, 2004
Elmer Frederick Buehler, 84, of Cottonwood died June 17. He was born December 2, 1919 in Riverside, New Jersey. He was a graduate of Riverside High School in Riverside, New Jersey where he served as Vice President of his class. An Army veteran, he served during World War II. Mr. Buehler was a retired tool and die maker. He was...
