Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
M. Jeanne Cox
Jan 6, 2004
Jeanne Cox, of Cottonwood passed away at her home January 6. She will be missed by many including her husband of 56 years, Walter E. Cox; daughters, Janice Wilson and her husband Reid, Nola Wesley and her husband Jim; son Warren Cox and his wife T.J.; and her pride and joy, her three grandchildren Erica and Victor Wilson and Joshua...
Emilio Mayorga
Jan 4, 2004
Emilio Mayorga, 75, of Cottonwood died January 4. Emilio was born February 14, 1928 in Flagtsaff. He attended St. Anthony Catholic School and Flagstaff High School. He entered the U.S. Marine Corp in 1946. He also served with the National Guard. Emilio married his High School sweetheart Lucy in 1948. Lucy was at his side at his time of passing....
Ralph M. Rita
Jan 3, 2004
Ralph Michael Rita, 50, of Lake Montezuma died January 3. He was born March 9, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a quality control manager in the plastics and stell industry. He was also a self employed wood artist. He leaves his fiancee Bernice Johnson of Lake Montezuma; his mother, Albina Ann Rita of Yuma; a daughter, Corrie Rita of...
Evelyn K. Drayton
Jan 2, 2004
Evelyn K. Drayton, 89, a resident of Sedona died January 2. She was born November 11, 1914 in New York City, New York. She was retired secretary in the motion picture industry. Mrs. Drayton leaves no immediate family. She was an active volunteer with hospice, the Sedona Humane Society and was a devoted volunteer to the Sedona Library. There are...
Carolyn E. Garner
Jan 1, 2004
Carolyn Elizabeth Garner, 44, of Camp Verde died January 1, 2004. She was born January 1 in Montebello, California. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she also had been financial secretary and also at the Los Ninos Pre-school. She was employed at the Stockbridge Electric for eleven years where she was office manager. She leaves her...
John Acker McNary
Dec 30, 2003
John Acker McNary, 91, of Cottonwood died December 30. He was born December 28, 1912 in Berino, New Mexico. Mr. McNary was a retired from the US Government. He served his country in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the Verde Valley Presbyterian Church and the Jerome Lodge of Elks. His wife, Elizabeth McNary survives...
Wilma A. Beecher Gyce
Dec 29, 2003
Wilma Ann Beecher Gyce, 64, of Clarkdale died December 29. She was born on the Yavapai-Apache Reservation in Camp Verde on February 22, 1939. She leaves her father, Wilson beecher of Clarkdale; a daughter Glenda Gyce of Clarkdale; four sons, Marcel Darcy Gyce, Jasone Engle, Elsone Gayce, Sr., Arthur William Gentry, all of Clarkdale; a brother, Wayne Beecher of Flagstaff...
Michael J. Cash
Dec 28, 2003
Michael \u0027\u0027Mike\u0027\u0027 Joseph Casciati Cash, 89, of Cottonwood, a native of Somers, Montana died December 28 in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born December 1, 1914 to James Vincent Casciati Cash and Mary Beltramini. He attended Somers Grade School. In early life he was employed by the Forest Service, Somers Lumber Company and Sliters. Mike entered the US Army in 1941,...
Robert L. Donahoo
Dec 27, 2003
Robert Louis Donahoo, 56, of Camp Verde died December 29, 1003. He was born July 15, 1947 in Yakima, Washington. Mr. Donahoo lived in Arizona 25 years coming from Utah. He leaves a sister Joan Donahoo of Ogden, Utah; two brothers, Leonard Donahoo of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Bill Donahoo of Glendale. There are no public services planned. Westcott Funeral...
A. Loren Makela
Dec 23, 2003
Alfred \u0027\u0027Loren\u0027\u0027 Makela, 85, a resident of Cottonwood since 1994 died December 23rd. He was born in Carbonado, Washington. He lived most of his life in the Seattle area. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Corp. He worked as a merchant for many years and later retired from land development. Mr. Makela was an...
Hermelinda Sanchez
Dec 23, 2003
Hermelinda Sanchez, 62, of Cottonwood died December 20. She was born March 12, 1941 in San Miguel, Mexico. She leaves her husband, Antonio Sanchez; her father, Carmelo Aguilar of Mexico; three daughters, Maria Sanchez, Gloria Sanchez and Ivette Sanchez, all of Cottonwood; three sisters, Beatriz Sanchez of Mexico, Rita Aguilar, Leonor Aguilar; two brothers, Jorge Aguiilar and Carlos Aguilar, all...
V. Joanne (Davis) Schmidt
Dec 22, 2003
V. Joanne (Davis) Schmidt, 70, a resident of Sedona, Arizona died December 22. was born October 11, 1933 in Maryville, Missouri. She grew up and attended high school in Strawberry Point, Iowa. After graduation she attended Mount Mercy College of Nursing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where she obtained her nursing degree. She specialized in mental health nursing, first at the...
Betsy J. Reynolds
Dec 20, 2003
Betsy Jane Reynolds, 80, of Rimrock died December 20. She was born March 1, 1923 in Durand, Michigan. She is a member of St. Frances Cabrini Church of Camp Verde and it\u0027s Ladies Guild. She leaves a husband James M. Reynolds; two daughters, Carol Ann Bratcher of Chandler and Mary Frances Bizzle of Altadena, California; two sons, James Michael Reynolds...
Debbie R. Owsley
Dec 18, 2003
Debbie Renee Owsley, 44, of Camp Verde died December 18. She was born July 26, 1959 in Brawley, California. Debbie was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, step-mother and grandmother. Her family moved to Camp Verde in 1972 where Debbie attended and was actively involved in sports in the Camp Verde School system between 1972-1978. Debbie later married and became...
Vyvian A. Taylor
Dec 18, 2003
Vyvian Adelaide Taylor, 95, of Cottonwood died December 18. She was born August 17, 1908 in Danville, Kentucky. Her husband, Robert Chester Taylor preceded her in death. She leaves a dughter, Janna L. Schwarcz of Sedona; two sons, Robert C. Taylor of Littleton, Colorado and Jack A. Taylor of Ventura California; a sister Dixie Cox of Fullerton, California; and three...
Elsie L. Torrez
Dec 18, 2003
Elsie L. Torrez, 68, of Cottonwood died December 18. She was born October 2, 1935 in Clemenceau. She was a of the Catholic faith and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mrs. Torrez leaves her husband, Mac C. Torrez; three sons, Mack Torrez of Cottonwood, Edmund Torrez of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Rodney Torrez of Point Reyes, New...
Eva M. Gibson
Dec 17, 2003
Eva Maurine Gibson, 95, of Phoenix, died December 17. She was born March 3, 1908 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She leaves four daughters, Nita Jane Johnson of Lakeside, California, Joann Thompson of Springfield, Oregon, Gail Newton of Kempner, Texas and Pam Martinez of Sedona, thirteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Eva\u0027s family wishes to thank Kachina Point Health Care for...
Frances P. Hastings
Dec 17, 2003
Frances Pearl Hastings, 87, of Cottonwood died December 17. She was born April 30, 1916 in Melbourne, Iowa. Mrs. Hasting served in the Air Force. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, AARP and the Emmanuel Fellowship of Cottonwood. She and her husband have lived in Arizona since 1945. She leaves her husband, Charles Hastings and a daughter,...
Doris L. Davis
Dec 17, 2003
Doris L. Davis, 52, of Roswell, New Mexico died December 17 in Sedona. She was born July 6, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri. She had worked for over 25 years as a certified pharmacy technichian. She was a member of Lions Club International and was a Past Treasurer of the Roswell Gun Club. Mrs. Davis leaves her mother Mary-Margareht Rose...
Ruth R. Campbell
Dec 16, 2003
Ruth Rebecca Campbell, 74, of Clarkdale died December 16. She was born November 6, 1929 in Syracuse, New York. She was a member of the Unity Church of Christianity, and Benevolent Protective Order of Elks #1361. She leaves her husband, Donald Campbell; a daughter Paula K. Veazey; a son Glenn C. Sawyer; a brother Paul Morrill and five grandchildren. Her...
