Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Charles H. Thompson
Aug 13, 2003
Charles H. Thompson, 94, of Cottonwood passed away on Wednesday, August 13th. He was born in Rossville, Georgia on February 23, 1908. A resident of Arizona for the last 24 years, he was a retired baker. Mr. Thompson is survived by a daughter and son in law: Virginia and Walter Ward of Cottonwood; a grandson: Erin Ward of Denver, Colorado;...
Sylvia Eileen Hatcliff
Aug 11, 2003
Sylvia Eileen Hatcliff, 72, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away peacefully at home August 11, 2003. Sylvia was a residnet in Phoenix for 42 years prior to moving to Cottonwood. She is survived by her husband Richard, son Stephen of Fountain Hills, AZ, daughter Debbie of Redlands, California, 2 sisters and 4 grandchildren. Services will be held Tuesday, August 19th at...
Bette Lois Belyeu
Aug 11, 2003
Bette Lois Belyeu, 76, of Clarkdale passed away on Monday, August 11th. She was born in Harper, Kansas on December 20, 1926. Mrs. Harper is survived by her husband John C. Belyeu, a daughter: Lisa A. Belyeu; three sons: Charles B. Belyeu, Jon G. Belyeu, Richard C. Belyeu; a sister: Wanda L. Marcum; ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Westcott...
Calvin F. Clark
Aug 10, 2003
Calvin Frederick Clark died August 10. He was born May 5, 1924 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to John C. Clark (a native American Indian) and Elizabeth Zarelda (Johnson) Clark. During his lifetome, Cal survived many challenges; a childhood without a father, depression-era poverty, limited education, the loss of a spouse and two wars. In spite of these hardships he never...
Virgil J. Billerbeck
Aug 10, 2003
Virgil James Billerbeck, 81, of Cottonwood died August 10. He was born November 25, 1921 in Merrilan, Wisconsin. He was a retired sheet metal worker. Mr. Billerbeck served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He leaves his wife, Lois Billerbeck; three daughters,...
Margaret Elizabeth (Harvey) Davis
Aug 9, 2003
Margaret Elizabeth (Harvey) Davis, 89, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on August 9, 2003 at the home of her daughter in Oakton, Virginia. Margaret was born in St. Paul Minnesota on October 11, 1913. She was a graduate of the Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul. A thirty-one year resident of Cottonwood, Margaret moved here after a lifetime of...
Craig W. Lacey, Sr.
Aug 7, 2003
Craig W. Lacey, Sr., 55, of Camp Verde passed away August 7, 2003 at the home of his parents, Wilford and Esther Lacey in Camp Verde. Besides his parents, Craig leaves one son, Craig W. Lacey, Jr.; one granddaughter Cheyenne Lacey of Congress; two stepsons, Jack Lockett in the US Military service and John Thornbrew of Cottonwood; three sisters, Anna...
Lois L. Hoy
Aug 6, 2003
Lois L. Hoy, 76, of Cottonwood died August 6. She was born February 28, 1927 in Eli, Nevada. She retired from office management. Mrs. Hoy is survived by her husband, Bert E. Hoy; and a sister, Wilma Nadine. There are no public services planned. Westcott Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Loy ''Ozzie'' Randall
Aug 4, 2003
Loy \u0027\u0027Ozzie\u0027\u0027 Randall, 68 of Clarkdale died Monday, August 4, 2003 at home of leukemia. Ozzie was born June 18, 1935 in Crawford, Nebraska to Carl C. and Goldie (Nation) Randall. He received his early education at Marsland, Nebraska and graduated from Crawford High School in 1954. He served in the Army in Germany from 1955 to 1957. He married...
Paul D. Menaul
Aug 3, 2003
Paul Dudley Menaul, 83, of Cottonwood died August 3. He was born April 25, 1920. He retired as Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force. He also had worked in construction. He leaves his wife, Evelyn Vaughn Menaul; a son, Michael P. Menaul; a stepson, Louis F. Vaughn; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, August...
Edith Fronske
Jul 31, 2003
Edith Fronske, 88, of Chandler died July 31. She was born October 28, 1914 in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Mrs. Fronske was a charter member of the Verde Valley Presbyterian Church and a current member of the Mission Del Sol Presbyterian Church of Tempe and a member of the Verde Valley National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She leaves a daughter, Edith...
Barbara A. Ellison
Jul 30, 2003
Barbara A. Ellison, 72, a Clarkdale resident since 1987 paased away July 30, 2003 with her family at her side. Born in Illinois, she was formerly a Supervisor for Illinois Bell Telephone and a member of Barn Colony Artists in Illinois. She was also a member of the Methodist Church. She and her husband enjoyed sailing their boats the Fantasea...
Elizabeth D. Winter
Jul 30, 2003
Elizabeth D. Winter, 84, a resident of Sedona died July 30. Elizabeth was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania, a coal mining region in Pennsylvania. She moved west with her parents and entered nursing school at St. Mary\u0027s Hospital in Astoria, Oregon. Upon completion of her Registered Nurse degress, she enlisted in the Army Nurses Corp and sailed for duty in both...
Kenneth H. Johnson
Jul 29, 2003
Kenneth Harold Johnson, 77, of Cottonwood died July 29. He was born February 1, 1926 in Marion, Illinois. Mr. Johnson was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was an army veteran of World War II and was honored on September 26 with military honors at his interment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Mr. Johnson was a resident of...
Joseph F. Muesch
Jul 29, 2003
Joseph F. Muesch, 75, of Cottonwood died July 29. The sole child of John Joseph and Minnie Muesch, Joe was born November 18, 1927 in Denver, Colorado. He lived in Trinidad, Colorado until 1959 when he moved to Las Vegas, New Mexico to start his career with Tom\u0027s Peanuts. He continued his Tom\u0027s career in Flagstaff, Arizona until he retired...
John A. Andricks
Jul 27, 2003
John A. Andrade, 83, of Cornville died July 27. He was born October 13, 1919 in Alliance, Ohio but grew up in Canton. He was an Army veteran of World War II. God brought him through many front line experiences. He made the D-Day landings and toured much of Europe. He once was shot in the stomach but was saved...
Everett D. Waits
Jul 26, 2003
Everett D. Waits, 91, of Cottonwood died July 26. He was born June 1, 1912 in Bazette, Texas. He was a retired airline mechanic for Trans World Airlines. He leavs a daughter, Carla Orr and two grandchildren. There are no public services planned. Westcott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Eugene Quenzer
Jul 26, 2003
Eugene Quenzer, 81, of Bend, Oregon and formerly of Cottonwood died July 26 in Bend. He was born November 19, 1921 in Herried, South Dakota. He was a retired accounting clerk for the South Dakota Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Verde Baptist Church. An Army veteran of Wolrd War II, he served in the 87th Signal...
Irene M. MacDonald
Jul 25, 2003
Irene Marie MacDonald, 74, of Cottonwood died July 25. She was born December 16, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoyed to travel. She leaves her husband, Ralph Edward MacDonald; two daughters, Gail Lloyd of Chandler and Cheryl MacDonald of Cheetowaga, New York; a son, Gary Edward MacDonald of Oak Hill, Virginia; and two grandchildren. A memorial service was held...
Danica Ervin
Jul 24, 2003
Danica Ervin, 86, of Cottonwood died July 24, 2003. She was born August 19, 1917 in Middle Verde. She was a retired telephone operator. She leaves a son and daughter in law, Kenneth and Andrea Ervin; a grandson, Ace C. Ervin; a sister, Rosie Lacey; three brothers, John Kovacovich, George Kovacovich and Emil Kovacovich; and three stepgrandchildren, Siberrie Butler, Brenda...
