Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Carmen Y. Encisco
Oct 1, 2003
Carmen Y. Encisco, 90 years old, of Cottonwood, formerly of Flagstaff and Williams, died October 1, 2003 of natural causes. Born to Lino Ybarra and Maria Serrano Ybarra March 28, 1913 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. She came to the United States in the mid 1920\u0027s. Residing in Williams, Arizona before moving to Flagstaff, Arizona. She was a housewife all of...
Evelyn M. Smith
Sep 29, 2003
Evelyn Maxine Smith, 79, of Camp Verde died September 29. She was born January 6, 1924 in Galesburg, Illinois. She leaves two sons, Carl D. Kennett III and Hildred L. Kennett; nine grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. There are no public services planned. Donations in her memory may be made to the Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ...
Emelia ''Emma'' A. Ochoa
Sep 29, 2003
Emma A. Ochoa, 96, of Cottonwood died September 29. She was born January 15, 1907 in Jerome Arizona. She worked for many years at the former Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital (now Verde Valley Medical Center) in the cafeteria and was head cook for several of those years. Mrs. Ochoa was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and enjoyed wood...
Alfred V. Whatley
Sep 28, 2003
Alfred Vedal Whatley, 53, of Clarkdale died September 28. He was born March 14, 1950 in La Junta, California. He worked as a lineman in construction. Mr. Whatley was a member of the Garden Community Church. He leaves his wife Gloria Whatley of Clarkdale; a daughter, Sonia Whatley of Denver, Colorado; a brother, Benito Whatley of Tucson and Leroy Whatley,...
Ardith R. Autry
Sep 28, 2003
Ardith R. Autry, 85, of Cottonwood died September 28. She was born July 27, 1918 in Waverly, Nebraska. She was a retired baker. She came to Arizona four years ago from Washington. She is survived by a sister, Irene Smith of Cottonwood. There are no public services planned. Private interment will be Washington. Westcott Funeral Home handled these arrangements.
Marion L. Bovee
Sep 27, 2003
Marion Lorene Bovee, of Cottonwood and formerly of Salida, Colorado and Yuma was called home to be with the Lord September 26, 2003. Born July 27, 1919 in Leadville, Colorado. Preceded in death by her husband, Elmer and sisters, Harriet and Irene \u0027\u0027Sis\u0027\u0027. Survived by her brother Bill, her two sons, Larry and Leslie, five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A...
Frances Mary Shipman
Sep 24, 2003
Frances Mary Shipman, 89, of Cottonwood died September 24. Frances was born on October 2, 1913 in Jerome, Arizona to Minerva and David Rees. She grew up in Cottonwood and Jerome, graduated from Jerome High School. She then moved to Tempe, Arizona where she attended teachers college. She later moved to California, where she raised three children. In 1970 she...
John H. Pruitt
Sep 23, 2003
John H. Pruitt, 67, of Cottonwood died September 23. He was born September 13, 1936 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was an active elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter`day Saints. He was known for his good cooking and inviting others to enjoy it with him. He cherished his family and especially his children and grandchildren. He will be...
Robert J. Scanlan
Sep 22, 2003
Robert \u0027\u0027Bob\u0027\u0027 Joseph Scanlan, 83, a reident of Cottonwood Village went to be with our Lord on September 22, 2003 after a long illness. Bob was the former president and publisher of the Star Printing Co., Inc. in Miles City, Montana and was a past president of the Montana Press Association, the Miles City Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, and...
Lisa D. Robbins
Sep 18, 2003
Lisa DeGray Robbins, 82, maiden name Eliza DiPilato, died September 18th at the home of her daughter in Clarkdale, Arizona. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, June 13th, 1921, Lisa and her two younger sisters were raised in their parent\u0027s native land of Italy until she was the age of 12, when the family permanently returned to the United States through Ellis...
Janet M. Cain
Sep 16, 2003
Janet Marie Cain, 59, of Camp Verde died September 16. She was born June 27, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Cain worked in telecommunications, before coming to Arizona she started in the factory and becoming plant manager. In Phoenix, she had worked for Sprint. In Cottonwood, she worked at the PBX station (Switchboard) as an operator. She was a member...
William A. Cooper
Sep 16, 2003
William Avery Cooper, 37, of Camp Verde died September 16. He was born October 23, 1966 in Phoenix. He worked as a truck driver and was a member of the Moose Club. He leaves his parents, William Gerald Cooper and Mallie Janet Cooper; a sister, Deirdre Fuller; and two nieces, Whitney Fuller and Megan Fuller. A visitation will be held...
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...
