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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Myra G. Smith
Apr 8, 2003
Myra G. Smith, 90, of Cottonwood died April 8. She was born November 8, 1912 in Honeycreek Township, Illinois. She moved to Arizona in 1951 and lived many years in Buckeye. She was a member of the Rebekahs in Buckeye and Cottonwood. Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter, Judy Hatch of Cottonwood; a son, Robert Smith of Firestone, Colorado;...
Melitta ''Lila'' Niederer
Apr 8, 2003
Melitta \u0027\u0027Lila\u0027\u0027 Niederer was born in Germany on May 31, 1939. She passed away on April 8. She leaves behind her husband of 43 years, Joe and and their three sons, Bill, Peter and Ron. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enriched the lives of those who knew her. She will be dearly missed and...
Patricia Ann Baumann
Apr 7, 2003
Patricia Ann Baumann, 63, of Cottonwood died April 7. She was born May 16, 1939 in Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs. Baumann worked in mobile home sales. She leaves her husband, Dan Baumann; two daughters, Sue Ellen Reese and Julia Menees; two sons, Rick Menees and James Menees; her parents George W. and Virginia Evans; a brother, George W. Evans, Jr.;...
Melvin James Gray
Apr 7, 2003
Melvin James Gray, 78, of Cottonwood died April 7. He was born September 18, 1924 in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. Mr. Gray retired from the wholesale food service industry where he was employed as a coffee representative. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He leaves...
Annie Katherine Floyd
Apr 5, 2003
Annie Katherine Floyd, 89, of Clarkdale died April 5. She was born March 23, 1914 in Jerome. \u0027\u0027Granny Annie\u0027\u0027 was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Annie was a wonderful caring woman, always helping others in her community and in her family. She was a deeply loved. She is survived by two daughters, Judith Smitterberg and Della...
Edward R. Rieb
Apr 3, 2003
Edwin Rueben Rieb, 76, of Cottonwood died April 3. He was born May 2, 1926 in St. Francis, Kansas. He was a retired accountant for the government. Mr. Rieb was a member of the Verde Baptist Church. He leaves his wife Velma Brown Rieb; a daughter, Darla Dee Rieb; two sons, Dale Rieb and Stanley Rieb; four sisters, Edna Rieb...
Ray M. Smith
Mar 31, 2003
Ray McChristian Smith, 91, of Clarkdale died March 31, 2003. He was born September 13, 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a retired bookkeeper. Mr. Smith was a member of the Clarkdale Baptist Church. He leaves his wife, Wilma \u0027\u0027Wempy\u0027\u0027 Mae Smith; a daughter Patsy Smith of Salem, Oregon; a son, Michael R. Smith of Anaheim, California; six grandchildren...
Mary Louise Nunez
Mar 24, 2003
Mary Louise Robles Nunez, 82, of Clarkdale died March 24. She was born October 13, 1920 in Bisbee, Arizona. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church; Bank of America Retirees; Soroptomists; American Legion Auxillary; Women of Moose; Norwalk, Califronia Chamber of Commerce; Norwalk, California City Commisioner; Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens; Norwalk Rental Mediation Board; Business and...
Leland O. Arthur, Jr.
Mar 20, 2003
Leland Oswald Arthur, Jr., 70, of Cottonwood died March 20. He was born September 2, 1932 in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Leland retired from Construction excavation. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion and the Moose Lodge. He leaves his wife, Sara L. Arthur; four daughters, Rebecca L. Arthur...
Ruth ''Cuca'' A. Moncibaez
Mar 20, 2003
Ruth \u0027\u0027Cuca\u0027\u0027 Avila Moncibaez, 88, of Clarkdale died March 20. She was born July 1, 1914 in Mexico. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and had also attended St. Cecilia\u0027s Mission Church. She leaves her four daughters, Vera Martinez, Annie Sandoval and Gloria Granados, all of Clarkdale and Lilly Sandoval of Cottonwood; two sons, Paul Moncibaez of...
Rubie W. Eckerman
Mar 19, 2003
Rubie Wager Eckerman, 88, of Cottonwood died March 19. She was born January 18, 1915 in Nogales. She was a retired clerk for a chemical company. She was a member of the Elks Lodge #2393 in California and the Order of the Eastern Star in Nogales. She leaves and son and daughter in law, Peter M. and Catherine B. Horn...
Leonard E. Fain
Mar 19, 2003
Leonard E. Fain, 81, of Cottonwood passed away at home March 13 surrounded by his family. Leonard was a hero to all who knew him. He was a decorated Army veteran of 24 plus years who had served in several World War II campaigns both in North Africa and Europe receiving a bronze star, an Army commendation medal and a...
James Michael Rauls
Mar 18, 2003
James Michael Rauls, 59, of Chino Valley died March 18. He was born December 18, 1943 in Madison, Wisconsin. Mr. Rauls worked as a respiratory therapist in hospitals including the Verde Valley Medical Center. He was a Vietnam veteran. He leaves his wife, Soon Chin Rauls; a son, Michael James Rauls, two sisters, Dolores Millard and Carolyn Rauls; two brothers,...
Dora Rivera Corral
Mar 16, 2003
Dora Rivera Corral, 69, of Cottonwood died March 16. She was born May 12, 1933 in Peoria. She attened both St. Cecilias Mission Catholic Church and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She leaves two daughters, Angie Vera and Diane Epperson, both of Cottonwood; a son and daughter in law, Gary and Laurie Santillan of Mazalan, Mexico another son, Lony Santillan...
Alice Nichols Getsinger
Mar 13, 2003
Alice Nichols Getsinger, 91, born in Phoenix, Arizona Territory on August 30, 1911, died in Camp Verde, Arizona, March 13, 2003. She lived in many Arizona locales during her long life, including Prescott, Jerome, Kingman, and Phoenix. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, Phoenix, and of First Baptist Church,Camp Verde. She was a Girl Scout leader, active...
Clarmont Paul Doane, Jr.
Mar 12, 2003
Services for Clarmont Paul Doane, Jr. Are pending at this time.
Edward Forrest Hale
Mar 12, 2003
Edward Forrest Hale, 38, of Cottonwood, Arizona died on March 12th at the Phoenix Baptist Hospital. He was born January 20, 1965 in Douglas, Arizona to Forrest Edwin and Joanne Jeannett (Miller) Hale. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Hale of Cottonwood, his brother and sister-in law: William and Cathy Hale of Cottonwood and a very large extended family...
Gloria Jean Hobbs
Mar 12, 2003
Gloria Jean Hobbs was born Gloria Jean Lancaster in Chicago, Illinois September 19, 1925. She died March 12, 2003 at her daughter\u0027s home in Cottonwood at the age of 77. She graduated from Mundaline College in Chicago with a degree in Sociology. She swam all over the world with Buster Crabb as one of his water ballerinas. She moved to...
Rozella L. Kleck
Mar 11, 2003
Rozella L. Kleck, 93, died on Tuesday evening, 11 March 2003. She was born in Pittsburgh, Kansas on March 9, 1910 as Rozella Lorraine Hammond. She and her youngest sister, Clara Bell married brothers, George and Edd Wilson. George was killed in an auto accident. By 1939 Rozella had moved to Arizona and in June of that year she married...
Florence M. Bade
Mar 11, 2003
Florence M. Bade, 93, of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Tuesday, March 11th. Miss Bade was born in Berger, Missouri on September 6, 1909. She was a retired secretary and had resided in Arizona for the last twenty seven years. She was a member of the Mountain View United Methodist Church and a fifty three year member of the Turquoise Rebecca...
