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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Helen Agneta Duncan
May 21, 2003
Helen A. Duncan, 82, of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Wednesday, May 21st. She was born Helen Agneta Jensen on June 13, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up with her late sister Katherine in Park Ridge, Illinois where she was church secretary to Pastor Spangler of St. Lukes Lutheran Church for awhile until she got a job as a dental...
Elsie R. Carlson
May 19, 2003
Elsie Ruth Carlson, 84, of Cottonwood died May 19. She was born August 17, 1918 in Birchtree, Missouri. Mrs. Carlson was born in Birchtree, Missouri and was raised one out of nine children and graduated high school there in 1936. She was a Harvey Girl, came out from Kansas City, Missouri in 1939 to Ashfork. She met future husband, Don...
William Moreno Yanez
May 19, 2003
William Moreno Yanez, 66, of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Monday, May 19th. He was born in Ruby, Arizona on August 23, 1936. Mr. Yanez served in the United States Air Force. He worked 33 years until his retirement as an aircraft mechanic for Northwest Airlines. Mr. Yanez is survived by his wife Pearl E. (Liz)of Cottonwood; two daughters: Gina Bartlett...
Ernest (Ernie) Odell Long
May 19, 2003
Ernest (Ernie) Odell Long of Cornville, Arizona lost his battle with cancer May 19, 2003. Ernie the son of Walter (Shorty) Long and Helen Hyatt was born December 20, 1934 in Marlow, Oklahoma. Survivors include his wife Jolene, son: Ken Long and daughter Cynthia Mae Huggins both of Parachute, Colorado. A sister Mary Fern Martin and mother, Helen Hyatt of...
James F. Barnett
May 17, 2003
James F. Barnett, 69, of Sedona, Arizona, died on Saturday, May 17, 2003. He was born January 1, 1934 in Murphysboro, Illinois. He served in the United States Air Force from which he retired,achieving the rank of Sargent. He then worked as a jet engine mechanic until his retirement. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, American Legion, and...
Maxine O. Dunlap
May 15, 2003
Maxine Olive Jane Dunlap, 84, of Cottonwood died May 15. She was born March 8, 1919 in Fairfax, Iowa. She leaves two sisters, Madeline Finley of Covina, California and Mary Meyer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Private family services will be held. Westcott Funeral Home is...
Ellannette Babcock
May 15, 2003
Ellannette Babcock, of Cottonwood, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2003, at the age of 89. She was born September 6, 1913 in Tucson, Arizona to Ralph and Allie Ward Aspaas. As a small child, she moved with her family to Colorado where she lived most of her life until retiring to Cottonwood in 1987. Ellannette married Jack Whitworth in 1939....
Roy T. Pieratt
May 14, 2003
Roy Thomas Pieratt, 54, of Camp Verde died May 14. He was born November 19, 1948 in San Diego, California. He was a husband to Ida Pieratt for 29 years, a father of four, Shawna Robles, Brett Pieratt, George Krekelberg and Royce Pieratt and three grandchildren. He also leaves a sister, Cheryl Huffman of San Diego, California. Roy moved his...
Horace (Harry) S. Carlisle
May 11, 2003
On Sunday morning, May 11th, Harry Carlisle passed away in his sleep at the age of 80 years, after a 20 month battle with cancer. Harry did not feel pain and was comforted in his final days by several family members. Harry is survived by his six children, Jeff, Kim, Kevin, Lisa, Lindsay and Adam all from back East. Two...
John D. Patton
May 10, 2003
John David Patton, 50, of Cornville died May 10. He was born January 20, 1953 in Edinburg, Illinois. He was an electrician in the Verde Valley for 20 years and was owner of L \u0026 H Electric for 12 years. He enjoyed woodworking and helped his wife in the rescue of dogs. He leaves his wife, Malia Patton; two daughters,...
Arleen O. Berg
May 9, 2003
Arleen Onita Berg, 69, a resident of Sedona died May 9. She was born December 20, 1933 in Sidney, Montana. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Cottonwood and enjoyed helping people and volunteered at the Northern Arizona Historical Museum and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. She also enjoyed traveling, crafts, quilts and was an artist, specializing...
Ruth Maxine Snow
May 9, 2003
Ruth Maxine Snow, 90, of Camp Verde passed away on the 9th of May 2003. She was born in Jolly, Texas on May 3, 1913. A long time resident of Arizona, she moved here at the age of six. She was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin William Snow and a son Larry Snow. Mrs. Snow is survived by...
Edwin E. Lant
May 8, 2003
In loving memory of Edwin E. Lant, 89, of Cottonwood, Arizona who passed away on May 8, 2003. He was widowed in 1992 after 37 years of being happily married to Carolyn Louden of Moline, Illinois. Ed\u0027s daughter, Jacqueline Collins preceded him in death in December 2002. He is survived by his daughters Janice Campbell of Madison, Indiana and Judith...
Harley H. Petterson
May 8, 2003
Harley Petterson, 83, passed away May 8. He was born in Grygla, Minnesota September 19, 1919. Served his country in the South Pacific during World War II. He was the recepient of two silver stars, one bronze star and two purple hearts. He was also nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was united in marriage to Berniece Freed...
Andrew R. Cassens
May 8, 2003
Andrew R. Cassens, 69, of Cottonwood died May 8. He was born December 1, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He and his parents moved to Phoenix in 1951. Andrew graduated from Phoenix College in 1960 and in September 1962 he joined the Phoenix Police Department and retired after 20 years of service. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of...
Arthur M. Glover
May 7, 2003
Arthur McDaniel Glover, 88, of Cottonwood died May 7. He was born November 11, 1914 in Elyria, Ohio. He was a retired builder and developer. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Glover is survived by two daughters, Dove Gerridwen Danu and Stephanie Lee Burke; a son, John Hamilton Glover; a brother, Robert Glover; twelve grandchildren and ten...
Robert C. Bishop
May 3, 2003
Robert C. Bishop, 82, of Clarkdale died May 3. He was born June 10, 1921 in Camden, Michigan. He was a naval veteran of World War II. He was a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.He retired as a quality control inspector. He leaves two sons, Kenneth G. Bishop...
Phyllis Elaine Cairns
May 1, 2003
Phyllis Elaine Cairns, 71, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2003. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 7, 1931. A resident of Arizona for 65 years, Mrs. Cairns was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Thomas L. Cairns; two daughters: Shirlene Healy of Riverside, California, Alison Lo Parco of Peoria,...
Kathryn M. (Kay) Moore
May 1, 2003
Kathryn M. (Kay) Moore, went to be with the Lord May 1, 2003 at the age of 96. Kay grew up and was educated in the State of Washington, where she became a teacher and a civil servant and married. Kay was preceded in death by her husband Frank. She is survived by two nieces Mary Ann Yeager of Florida...
Bette Ruth Bell
Apr 29, 2003
Bette Ruth Bell, 80, of Clarkdale, Arizona died on Thursday, May 1, 2003. She was born in Grove Lake, Minnesota on December 27, 1922. A resident of Arizona for 52 years, Mrs. Bell was a homemaker. She is survived by her three sons: Tom Bell of Greene, Iowa; Steve Bell of Cottonwood, Arizona, Max Bell of Prescott, Arizona; sisters: Madelyn...
