Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Eugene Russell Bonfoey
Jan 29, 2021
On Friday, January 29, Eugene Russell Bonfoey, passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 68. “Gene” as he liked to be called was born in Norwich, Connecticut in1952. He was the son of the late Isabelle and Russell Bonfoey.
Gene grew up in Franklin, Connecticut and was active in the New London County 4-H Club,...
Marshall "Mike" Nathaniel Heyman
Jan 28, 2021
Marshall Nathaniel “Mike” Heyman passed away on 28 January 2021, months shy of his 97th birthday.
Mike’s life is best recounted in phases that defined him. Born in Albany, New York, he lost his mom at age nine to an infection she picked up visiting him in hospital after a tonsillectomy, following which he and his father Berthold – “Butch”...
Julie Ann Hadley
Jan 24, 2021
Julie Ann Hadley of Cottonwood, passed away peacefully on 1/24/2021 at Verde Valley Medical Center. At 6:53 pm Julie took her final breath, while in the presence of her beloved husband Jerry.
She was born January 16, 1956 in Phoenix Arizona; the daughter of Ramon and Mary Charles. She graduated from North Phoenix High School in 1974.
On...
Marie "Riki" Brewster
Jan 15, 2021
Marie “Riki” E. Brewster of Cottonwood went home to the Lord on January 15, 2021. Riki was preceded in death by her husband Bobby L. Pickering, her 2nd husband Bill Brewster, her daughter Debbie Schlink and son George Pickering. She leaves behind son Art (Bonnie) Pickering of Flagstaff, AZ; daughter Cindy (Robert) Apodaca Sr. of Flagstaff, AZ; son Beecher (Val)...
Diane M. Wilson
Jan 15, 2021
Diane M. Wilson, 80, formerly of Taunton, Massachusetts, passed away at 5:00am on Friday, January 15, 2021 in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Diane was born in Taunton, MA on September 14, 1940 to Howard and Arlene Yates. She was one of six children. The others were Howard, Shirley, Beverly, Bob, and Ray Yates. In her early teens the family moved from Taunton,...
William "Bill" Jump
Jan 14, 2021
William Sims Jump, 78, known as both “Bill” and “Skip,” passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 14 in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Born February 28, 1942, in Corsicana, Texas, he graduated from Denver South High School in Denver, CO, (1960). He attended the University of Colorado (CU) where he played football and was active in the Delta Tau Delta...
Allen Gilson
Jan 11, 2021
Allen Steve Gilson, 82, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away January 11, 2021, due to complications of Covid-19. His wife, Regina, was able to be with him- a rare occurrence during this pandemic.
Allen was born in 1938, Guthrie Center, Iowa to parents George & Martha Gilson. A brother, John, joined the family a year later. Martha died in 1944 and...
Pat Fabritz
Jan 10, 2021
Patricia Fabritz Haettenschwiller, 94, passed away January 10. Pat was born August 3, 1926 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to George A. and Mary Ellen Harden. She was a graduate of Ottumwa College in Iowa. She married the love of her life, Paul E. Fabritz on November 9, 1949. They moved to Arizona in 1954. In the early 60’s, Pat had a...
Dixie Lee Bartels
Dec 29, 2020
Dixie Lee Bartels passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020 in Sedona Arizona. She was born on May 30, 1936 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and was preceded in death by her husband and soul mate Lowell. Dixie is survived by her daughter Deena Bartels Anderson of Arcadia, California, sons Kent Bartels of Cottonwood, Arizona, Brian (Sally) Bartels of Glendora, California and...
Marjorie Lu Reuten
Dec 29, 2020
Marjorie Lu Reuten, 88, of Cottonwood, AZ, formerly of Upper Saddle River, NJ, died peacefully of natural causes on December 29, 2020 in Cottonwood, AZ, with family at her side. She was born November 9, 1932 to Roger and Sara Esther Evans in Glendale, Arizona. By the age of four, her family left Arizona for Iowa.
Marge graduated from Sac...
Richard F. Schmidt
Dec 27, 2020
Richard F. Schmidt, 86, of Sedona, passed away December 27, 2020 in Camp Verde. He was born September 28, 1934 in Del Norte, Colorado to Frank and Edith Schmidt. Richard attended and received his diploma from Del Norte High. He was employed by Moore Builders where he worked custom building houses. He also worked for M&M Properties where he built...
Donald L. Clift
Dec 23, 2020
Donald L. Clift, 81, died December 23, 2020, in Cottonwood, Arizona and was a resident of Camp Verde. He was born in Huntley, Montana on June 14, 1939 to Richard P. Clift and Edintha Armitage Clift. He attended school in Riverton, Wyoming and then joined the Air Force in 1956. He was proud to serve his country.
On July 11,...
Dyshan "Batman" Gaines
Dec 19, 2020
On Saturday, December 19th 2020 Dyshan “Batman” Gaines, loving father, son and husband, passed away at the age of 32. Dyshan was born on October 7, 1988 in Brooklyn New York to Tyra La Starr Gaines. After highschool he went to Job Corps in upstate New York where he became a certified electrician. He spent his life serving his community...
Sharon Billington
Dec 17, 2020
Sharon Billington of Clarkdale died on December 17, 2020. She died at home while being taken care of by her loving husband. She was born on January 15, 1951 in New York City to Harry and Bola Reiff. She grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. She attended SUNY university at New Paltz, New York. She owned an artwork gallery, and...
Barbara Jeanne “Bobbie” Kyle
Dec 13, 2020
Barbara Jeanne “Bobbie” (Arey) Kyle
Born 10-27-1942 in Charlotte, North Carolina, died 12-13-2020 here in Cottonwood, Az.
She was known as Mom, Nana, Grandma, Ma and The Cookie Lady while she worked at Bashas and Fry’s Bakery’s.
Mrs. Kyle was raised in and around Wilmington, Delaware, by her parents and siblings. She married her husband of 56 years, A.Richard, “Dick”...
Vernon H. Barber
Dec 11, 2020
Vernon H. Barber, age 84 of Cottonwood, went home to be with his Lord December 11, 2020. He was born in Phoenix, AZ, son of Alvin B. Barber and Ruth Maurene Cannon Barber. He was a barber for 14 years with his Dad at “A1 Barbers” barber shop in Tempe, AZ. Later he retired from SRP having worked 23 years...
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...
