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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Mike Westcott Sr.
Jan 4, 2024
Mike Westcott Sr.
1942 - 2024
Mike Westcott, Sr., age 81, of Clarkdale, Arizona, died on Jan. 4, 2024, in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Born on Aug. 6, 1942, in Jerome, Arizona, Mike was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. A lifelong resident of the Verde Valley, he called Clarkdale, Arizona, home for 60 years.
Mike...
Florence Marcella Vogler
Dec 31, 2023
Florence Marcella Vogler, 80, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on December 31, 2023. She was born June 28, 1943, in Birdseye, Indiana to Oscar Frank Merkel and Rosella Rose Buechler Merkel. Florence grew up on a small farm in southern Indiana with her mother and 3 brothers. Having lost her father at a very early age, her childhood experiences instilled...
Fred Alan Anderson
Dec 15, 2023
Fred Alan Anderson 5 Dec 1930 - 15 Dec 2023 Fred was born in Salem, Oregon to Alfred and Grace Anderson. He moved to Prescott as a small child and then his parents moved to Cornville, where he started school. By high school his parents moved to Cottonwood where he graduated from Clemenceau High School. Fred joined the Air Force...
Mike Alvey
Dec 5, 2023
Mike Alvey, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 5, 2023 at home. He was born on September 12, 1936 in El Paso, Texas to Barney and Celeste Alvey.
Mike attended St. Mary’s High for 4 years. He worked for US West for 39 years and Singletree Machine for 30 years.
Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, drag racing and his family....
Jorge C. Olguin
Dec 4, 2023
Jorge C. Olguin (previously of Clarkdale, Arizona) passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on December 4, 2023. A funeral mass will be held March 2, 2024, 12 noon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church located at 700 N. Bill Gray Rd., Cottonwood, AZ with internment to follow at All Souls Cemetery.
Lynda Sue Steele
Dec 3, 2023
Lynda Sue Steele (née Lenhart), 75, of Clarkdale, AZ passed away suddenly on December 3, 2023. Lynda was born on September 14, 1948, in Kingwood, West Virginia. While attending Kingwood High School, Lynda and her family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Cortez High School in 1966. Lynda raised her two children in the Metro Center area of Northwest...
Francine Levengood
Dec 2, 2023
Francine Levengood
February 27, 1945 – December 2, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Francine Levengood on December 2nd, 2023. Born in Flushing, New York on February 27, 1945, Fran moved to Sedona with her husband Bill in January 2008. She was president of the local League of Women Voters, President of the...
Robert "Bob" Henry Sonheim
Nov 23, 2023
Robert “Bob” Henry Sonheim passed away on November 23, 2023, in Clarkdale, AZ, at the age of 91. Born March 1, 1932, in Chicago, IL, Robert was the second of three sons to Henry and Minnie (Hollinger) Sonheim. When Minnie died in 1940, the father and three sons—Richard, Robert, and Raymond—moved to New Jersey, where later Henry married Frances (Weed),...
Michael Lee Holley
Nov 22, 2023
Michael Holley, 66, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away at his home on November 22, 2023. He was born August 3, 1957, in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Barbara Holley. Michael attended and graduated from Elkhart Central High School. He was employed at Snyder Trucking for 10 years, and Holley Home Improvement for 30 years. Michael was preceded in death by...
María de Gracia Macias Chavez
Nov 6, 2023
María de Gracia Macias Chavez
1923 - 2023
On November 6, lifetime Verde Valley resident and family matriarch, María de Gracia Macias Chavez (née Contreras), passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior.
She celebrated her 100th birthday on June 9th of this year.
María was born in 1923 in the smelter town of Clarkdale to Julio and Concepción...
Reynold Richard Radoccia
Nov 2, 2023
Reynold R. Radoccia, a long-time resident of Clarkdale died on November 2, 2023 while surrounded by his family after a brief illness at age 98. “Rennie” was born in the Bronx, NY on July 2, 1925, went to school there, and enlisted in the Navy at age 17. During World War 2 he spent four and half years in the...
Neva Maple
Oct 29, 2023
Neva Maple passed away on October 29, 2023, at the age of 97. She is survived by three sons and one stepson: Tommy Stills (Holly) with whom she lived most recently, Alan Stills (Sherry), Carl Stills (Evelyn) and Tom Williams (Connie) as well as 12 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. She is predeceased by daughter Anita Woods,...
Joseph Raymond Isaac
Oct 29, 2023
Joseph Raymond Isaac, 36, of Clarkdale, AZ, passed away on October 29, 2023. He was born November 30, 1986, in Cottonwood, AZ to Winfred R. Isaac, Sr. and Marie D. Sine. He attended Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School through 8th Grade. He was an artist and enjoyed giving people tattoos every time he got out of jail. Joseph is survived by his...
Betty Jeanne Salo
Oct 29, 2023
Betty Jeanne Salo, age 84 passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was a long time resident of Cottonwood, AZ. Betty was born in Biwabik, MN on September 29, 1939 to George and Edna Salo (Maki) of Babbitt, MN. Betty was diagnosed with bladder cancer on December 17, 2021. She came to be the ultimate "Warrior" who fought with courage,...
David L. Hill Sr.
Oct 27, 2023
David L. Hill, Sr., 80, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on October 27, 2023. He was born August 29, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN to Bennett H. and Anne T. Hill. David attended and graduated high school in Anoka, MN. He then attended Anoka Ramsey Community College receiving his AA degree. He served in the United States Army achieving the rank...
Deborah Louise Colson
Oct 24, 2023
Deborah Louise Colson, 68, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on October 24, 2023. She was born August 26, 1955 in Phoenix, AZ to Raymond B. and Anna Rae Harris. Deborah was employed by Son Silver West, Cottonwood, AZ and Cameron Trading Post in Cameron, AZ. Her many interests and hobbies included RVing, Travel, Fishing, Family, Loved Ones and Friends. Deborah...
Ronald Christopher Glazar
Oct 19, 2023
Ronald Glazar passed away on October 19, 2023. This wonderful and industrious man was born in Wilkinsburg, PA, to Chester and Eleanor Glazar on November 20, 1948. In 1964, the family moved to Flagstaff, AZ. Ron served in the United States Navy honorably during the Vietnam War on the Kitty Hawk, Saratoga, and Ticonderoga aircraft carriers. After his military enlistment,...
Walter Hugo Loesche
Oct 17, 2023
Walter Hugo Loesche, 94 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 17 ,2023. He was born on July 11, 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, NY to Walter Otto Loesche and Marie Paula Loesche. Walter attended NYC Public School System in 1934 and graduated in 1946. Walter served his country in the Navy during the Korean War, Unit USS AULT DD698...
Michael Kim Barber
Oct 16, 2023
Michael Kim Barber, age 64 of Cottonwood AZ (formerly of Adrian, MI), passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at the Verde Valley Hospital. Mike was born on March 28, 1959 to Vernon and Dollena Barber in Phoenix, Arizona.
Mike attended Coronado High School, graduating in 1977, and then went on to attend Christian Heritage College. During his school years he...
Therese Dupont
Oct 14, 2023
Therese Dupont, 55 of Cottonwood, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 1, 1967 to the late Lawrence Dupont and Barbara (Shell) Dupont. She moved to Sedona in 1999 with her mother Barbara where they lived until moving to Cottonwood in 2002. Therese loved...
