Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
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...
