Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Ronald Eugene Drake
Dec 10, 2020
RONALD EUGENE DRAKE
01/16/1943 – 12/10/2020
Ron, the youngest of four children born to Francis & Agnes Drake in Tucumcari, NM on January 16, 1943, has passed away at the age of 77 from dementia.
Ron’s family moved to California when he was in middle school. He attended Bonita High School and then joined the Air Force on...
Judith Louise Estrada
Dec 10, 2020
Judith Louise Purvis Estrada, 80 of Cottonwood, died December 10, 2020. She was born in Goshen, IN on February 4, 1940 to James G. Purvis and Julia Louise Purvis.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Faustino Estrada, of Cottonwood, AZ; daughter Penny L. Tardiff, of Kuna, ID; sons Walter A. (Michelle) Spratt of Mount Airy, MD and Douglas Spratt...
Norma Elaine Scalf
Dec 9, 2020
Norma Elaine Scalf "Elaine", 81 of Cottonwood passed away on December 9, 2020. She was born on April 9, 1939 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Taylor and Ruth Estes. When she was 2 months old the family relocated to Camp Verde, AZ and later to Clarkdale, AZ where she attended Mingus High School in Jerome, AZ. She graduated from Mingus...
A. Richard “Dick” or “A.J.” Kyle
Dec 8, 2020
Richard “Dick” or “A.J.” Kyle
Born 08/10/1939 in Baltimore, Maryland, Died 12/08/2020 in Cottonwood, Az.
His kids, “adopted kids”, grandkids and “adopted grandkids”, all called him Pops.
Mr. Kyle was raised in Lancaster County, PA. on his Grandfathers farm. He married his wife, of 56 years, Barbara “Bobbie” (Arey) Kyle in 1964, in Delaware. Mr. Kyle was an accomplished race...
Bobbie "Bob" Lee Cook
Dec 5, 2020
Bobbie (Bob) Lee Cook, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home in Cornville, AZ.He is survived by his sons, Barney Cook, wife Phoebe; Nathan Cook, wife Loretta; Verl Cook, wife Robyn; Darwin Cook, wife Kathleen; Nolan Cook, wife Barbara; his daughters, Verla Johnson, husband Erwin; Sandra Cook; his stepsons, Kody Owens, wife Robyn; Kalin Owens,...
Gerald Gene Johnson
Dec 3, 2020
Gerald Gene Johnson, 84, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. He was born July 18, 1936 in Jewell, Iowa Gerald attended school from 1941-1954. He was employed as a Chevrolet mechanic and a farm drainage contractor. He was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church, Jewell, Iowa.Gerald is preceded in death by his sister Dorothy Mae Johnson. He is survived by...
Sandra Jane Steele
Nov 27, 2020
With great sadness we mourn the passing of Sandra Jane Steele, 78, at approximately 11:30 pm on Friday Nov 27, 2020 in Cottonwood, (Page Springs House in Cornville), Arizona.Sandra is the only child and loving daughter of the late Erma (nee Bird) and John Steele. She is survived by her Aunt Irene Hofsetter, Uncle Ted Bird (Lynn) and Eileen Bird...
Paula Mae Lindsey
Nov 27, 2020
Paula Mae Lindsey of Cottonwood, Arizona went home to Jesus on November 27, 2020 at the age of 82. Paula was born in Glendale, Arizona in 1938 and was later Baptized in Yampa, Colorado in 1961. Paula's husband Jim Lindsey of 29 years preceded her in death in 1988. Jim and Paula met at a rodeo in Arizona where Jim...
Rosella Calistro
Nov 27, 2020
Rosella Calistro was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on February 12, 1960 and she passed on November 27, 2020 with her loving husband at her side.Rosella was preceded in death by her father Martin Cardona Gonzales, her mother Isabelle "Chavela" Calistro. Brothers Louis "Cookie" Calistro, Roberto "Berta" Gonzales and Raul Gonzales. Her step son Charles Michael Zunitch. Her nephews Victor Gonzales...
Geraldine "Jerry" Dismukes
Nov 22, 2020
Geraldine (Jerry) Dismukes passed away November 22, 2020. Born in Forester, AR on September 9, 1934 to Lester and Lora Williams. She married Bill Dismukes in 1952. She is survived by their daughters, Vicki Hamilton and Terri (Don) Roberts, as well 3 granddaughters, 2 great grandsons, 5 great granddaughters, and 2 great-great-grandsons as well as many extended family members and...
Helena Lorraine Bailey
Nov 21, 2020
Helena Lorraine Bailey, 89, of Cottonwood passed away November 21, 2020 in Phoenix.\tShe was born December 23, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Loretta Stanley. \tShe attended schools in Kalamazoo and was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Phoenix. \tMrs. Bailey was employed by Power Company and Wards prior to her marriage in 1952...
Laura M. Cross
Nov 17, 2020
Laura Manthei Cross passed away at home on November 17, 2020. She was born April 20, 1926 in Lake Linden, Michigan to Dr. W.A. Manthei and Ruth Orr Manthei. Laura attended Lake Linden (Michigan) High School and graduated class of 1943. She attended Pine Manor College class of 1945 in Wellesley, Massachusetts and then graduated from the University of Michigan...
Willard Dean Youngberg
Nov 13, 2020
Willard Dean Youngberg, 87 of Rimrock, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020 in Flagstaff, Arizona.This Renaissance man was the first son born of Allegra, a teacher and Ivan, a farmer in Galva, Illinois. Dean's brother, Garth, was born on the same day 5 years later.In high school, Dean developed his love of sports - baseball, track, and basketball....
Raul Gonzales
Nov 8, 2020
Raul Gonzales born March 25, 1956, passed away November 8, 2020. Raul was a 1974 graduate of Mingus Union High School class of 1974. He played football for Mingus and made All-Star Conference. He also played baseball and received a 2-year scholarship to Yavapai Jr. College. He will be remembered for his contagious laugh and smile. Raul was preceded in...
Wendy Jones Blauret
Nov 7, 2020
Wendy Jones Blauert was born on December 1, 1963 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Bill and Dorothy Williamson. She grew up in Toledo, Oh and graduated from the University of Toledo in 1988 with a degree in Marketing.Over the next several years, Wendy lived in California, Florida and Arizona. In 2014, Wendy earned her real estate license in Prescott, Az...
William "Bill" Carter
Nov 5, 2020
William "Bill" Wesley Carter, Jr., 76, of Rimrock, Arizona passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his home. Bill was born May 23, 1944 in San Diego, California to William W. and Virginia Carter. Bill graduated from Clovis High School, Fresno, California in 1963. Shortly after graduation, he entered the United States Air Force where he was a jet engine...
Newman "Joey" Parker
Nov 1, 2020
Newman Joseph Parker IV "Joey", was born on December 20, 1973 in Cottonwood, Arizona. He passed on November 1, 2020 in Flagstaff, Arizona. "Joey" studied culinary at The Art Institute of Phoenix and was class of 1999. He was an amazing chef. He loved genealogy, mythology, the lord and his family. Joey was a warm spirited soul who loved to...
Maryann Minnick
Oct 27, 2020
Maryann Minnick, 91, took her final seat on the front row of Heaven\u0027s choir of angels on October 27th 2020. She was born on April 1, 1929 in Alta Dena California to Melvin aka Speed and Ethel Seymour. She participated in choir and glee clubs throughout her school days and married her sweetheart John, who she met in glee club....
Anna Angell Sowers
Oct 25, 2020
Anna Angell Sowers, 99, of Cottonwood, passed away on October 25, 2020. She was born on October 9, 1921 in Rehoboth, New Mexico to Alexander Black and Nellie Damon-Black. Anna attended Ft. Defiance School and graduated with her Diploma from Gallup High School. She attended Business Prep in Albuquerque, NM for 2 years receiving her Certificate of Completion. After marrying...
Winston L. Worden
Oct 22, 2020
Reverend Winston L. WordenDecember 17, 1934 - October 22, 2020Aged 85Winston Lester Worden of Cottonwood, Arizona passed peacefully at Cottonwood Village on the late evening of October 22nd at the end of a decade long demise from Lewy Body Dementia with complications from COVID 19. For years he had been lovingly cared for by the nursing staff of Cottonwood Village,...
