Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Harold Wentworth
Sep 13, 2003
Harold Wentworth, 82, of Cottonwood died September 13. He was born November 2, 1920 in Salford, England. He was a retired machinist and a World War II veteran of the British Army. Mr. Wentworth leaves his wife, Elizabeth Wentworth; a daughter, Carole Ann Wentworth of Granville, New York; two sons, Michael Wentworth and his wife Patricia of Bellmore, New York...
George H. Rappley
Sep 13, 2003
George Howard Rappley, 70, of Clarkdale died September 13. He was born January 21, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a retired plant operations manager for an electronics firm. Mr. Rappley was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Pennie A.M. Rappley; three daughters, Pattie Rappley (William Paul Cochrane) of Chino,...
Celeste Jones
Sep 12, 2003
Celeste Jones, 49, of Cottonwood died September 12. She was born October 16, 1953 in Grand Canyon, Arizona. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She leaves her husband Clyde Jones; two sons Lemuel Jones and Dustin Jones; four sisters, Mary McKeever, Jannie May Bennett and Paula Van Gesen, all of Snowflake, Arizona...
Caryl L. Snyder
Sep 12, 2003
Caryl Lee Snyder, 71, of Cottonwood died September 12. She was born September 3, 1932 in Lafayete, Indiana. She had worked for the Sarasota Herald newspaper in Florida as the circulation manager. She came to Arizona nine years ago. She leaves her husband Noel J. Snyder, Sr.; three daughters, Terry Elliott of Florida, Connie Powell of Cottonwood and Deb Curtis...
Evelyn Ann Horen
Sep 12, 2003
Evelyn Ann Horen, 73, of Camp Verde died September 12, 2003. He was born January 6, 1930 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She had worked a stock clerk in the Aerospace industry. Everyday she gave someone a hug. Mrs. Horen leaves her husband, Wayne Horen; a daughter, Ella Chandler of Camp Verde; two sons, David (and his wife Becky) Horen...
Hazel Christine Cole
Sep 9, 2003
Hazel C. Cole a resident of Cortez, Colorado passed away on September 9, 2003 at her residence. She was 86. Hazel Christine Cole was born to Norvie V. and Bonnie (De Weese) Dean on June 2, 1917 in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended Phoenix schoolsand graduated from the Phoenix High School. Her teen years were spent in and around Phoenix, AZ....
Charles L. Yates
Sep 6, 2003
Charles L. Yates, 81, of Cottonwood died September 6. He was born January 11, 1922. He retired from a career in the Navy. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Moose and the Elks. Mr. Yates enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping and sports in general, especially football. He had played all conference...
VeElla L. Becchetti
Sep 4, 2003
VeElla Lee (Fitchett) Becchetti, 79, of San Diego, California and formerly of Cottonwood died August 16 in El Cajon, California. She was born in Cottonwood on June 5, 1924. A lifelong resident of Arizona, she lived many years in Phoenix, returning to Cottonwood in 1989 and moving to San Diego, California in 2000 to be near her daughter, Brenda. During...
Audrey M. Taggart
Sep 4, 2003
Audrey Mae Taggart, 74, of Cottonwood died September 4. She was born September 22, 1928 in Geneseo, Illinois. She was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church of Cottonwood and a Lifemember of the Soroptimist International Club. Mrs. Taggart is survived by her husband, T. R. \u0027\u0027Bob Taggart; a daughter, Dina and her husband Chuck Saab of Camp Verde ;...
Harriet Mendez
Sep 3, 2003
Harriet Mendez, 66, of Camp Verde died September 3rd. She was born January 11, 1937 in Clarkdale. Mrs. Mendez served two years on the Council of the Yavapai-Apache Nation. She served four years as Vice-Chairperson of the Yavapai-Apache Nation. She leaves her husband, Juan O. Mendez; three daughters, Diana and her husband David DeLa Torre of Phoenix; Kathleen Mendez of...
Gilbert P. Enriquez
Sep 3, 2003
Gilbert Prieto Enriquez, 59, of Cottonwood died September 3. He was born April 23, 1944 in Cottonwood. Mr. Enriquez worked as a miner. He is survivied by two daughters, Genevieve Enriquez and Theresa Enriquez; two sons, Gilbert and Timmy Enriquez; his mother, Frances P. Ontiveros; four sisters, Helen Romo, Margaret Pena, Ester Soto and Espie Haro; six brothers, Frank Enriquez,...
Martin L. Colvin
Sep 3, 2003
Martin L. Colvin, 79, long-time resident and Cottonwood businessman died September 3rd. He was born September 2, 1924, in Glendale, AZ. He started employment at age 7, and always worked for himself or in management. He was always restless under someone else\u0027s supervision and always sought positions of independence. He was an integral part of the family business when he...
Don Lee Lewis
Sep 2, 2003
Don Lee Lewis, 48, of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Tuesday, September 2nd. Mr. Lewis was born on December 13, 1954 in Delano, California. A carpenter by trade, Mr. Lewis moved to Arizona three years ago. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1449 in Clarkdale. He also enjoyed working on computers. A loving father, son, brother...
John R. Duckworth
Sep 2, 2003
John R. Duckworth, 83, of Sedona died at his home on September 2, 2003. John was born August 11, 1920 in Rural Wayne County, Iowa, to Arthur and Wilhmenia Schreck Duckworth. He receievd his education in Country and Village Schools in Iowa, and later received a degree from the College of the Sequoias in California. In 1941 John enlisted in...
Guy C. Warnica
Aug 31, 2003
Guy C. Warnica, 91, of Camp Verde, died August 31. He was born July 23, 1912 in Tokeen, Texas. Mr. Warnica was a retired carpenter. Heleaves his wife, Francess Warnica; a daughter, Beverly Jones Houser of High Rolls, New Mexico; a son Gary Warnica of Camp Verde; a sister, Quida Gilbert of Millsap, Texas; a brother, Lynn Warnica of Arlington,...
Charles H. Schult
Aug 31, 2003
Charles H. Schult, 92, of Sedona died August 31. He was born October 29, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from Lane Technical High School with honors in 1928. He attended Northwestern University Buisness School for two years. He joined Pure Oil Company which eventually became Union Oil Company, working his way up from clerk...
Marjorie Lucille Rea
Aug 30, 2003
Marjorie Lucille Rea died August 30, 2003 in Sedona, Arizona. She was born June 5, 1904 in Knox, Indiana to Charles and Katherine Baker. She lived there until going to the Chicago area to work. Her early career was in sales. She went to California in 1934, where she later met Fred Rea, and they were married in Las Vegas,...
Alex Farmer
Aug 27, 2003
Alex Farmer, 85, of Cottonwood died August 27. He was born September 14, 1917 in Boston, Pennsylvania. Mr. Farmer was a retired machinist. He was a veteran of the Navy. He was a beloved father and grandfather. His wife, Elizabeth A. Farmer, preceded him in death. He leaves two daughters, Debbie Finley of Rimrock and Patricia Stanphill of Bouse, Arizona;...
Rose M. Blue
Aug 26, 2003
Rose Marie Blue, 49, of Cottonwood, Arizona died August 26. She was born June 27, 1954 in Riverside, California. She worked as a registered nurse for the last 10 years at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, Arizona. Mrs. Blue graduated from the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Lafayette, Indiana. She enjoyed traveling, photography and needlework. Mrs. Blue is...
Paul R. Cogley
Aug 26, 2003
Paul R. Cogley, 79, of Cottonwood died August 26. He was born December 31, 1924 in Grinnell, Iowa. He was a veteran of both World War II and Korea and served both in the Navy and the Army. He later worked in industrial salvaging. Mr. Cogley is survived by his daughter, Christine Simmonds; three sons, John Joseph Cogley, Thomas Paul...
