Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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,...
Wilma Louise Douglas Heidenreich
Oct 20, 2020
Wilma Louise Douglas Heidenreich was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky in a coal mining company town on January 3, 1924. She was dancing as she waved her last goodbye kiss to her family on October 20, 2020. Predeceased by her husband John after sharing sixty-seven years, she was his little cutie pie.' She was renowned for her food, especially her...
Robert Hoffman
Oct 9, 2020
Robert Hoffman, 79 of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born on April 12, 1946 in Leominster, MA to Samuel A. and Edith (Bertman) Hoffman.Robert served his country as Sergeant in the Air Force during Vietnam. He enjoyed woodworking, woodcarving and robotics.Robert is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judith; sons Gregory Hoffman of Pepperell,...
Stephen Michael Holland III
Oct 6, 2020
Stephen Michael Holland III passed away on October 6, 2020. He was a veteran of the Air Force and retired from Phoenix Cement in Clarkdale. His wife Kay (Elmer) and daughter Toni Maita preceded him in death earlier this year. He is survived by his son Stephen Holland IV and four granddaughters Victoria, Carolann, Megan and Olivia and his daughter...
Gregg David Webber
Sep 26, 2020
Gregg David Webber was born on August 22, 1951 to George and Arliss Webber. He was raised in Inglewood, CA along with his four siblings. He joined the Navy upon graduating from high school and served in three West Pac tours where he was able to see Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Guam, and the Philippines. He met his first...
Elena "Helen" Trujillo Ramirez
Sep 25, 2020
Elena ("Helen") Trujillo Ramirez - July 17,1920 -September 25, 2020On Friday, September 25th our Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Aunt; Helen Trujillo Ramirez, was carried up to Heaven while surrounded by her family. Helen was the wife of Anastacio and the last of Trujillo siblings being the second oldest of seven who were born and raised in Cottonwood, Arizona.Helen was a...
Stella Stevick
Sep 24, 2020
Stella Catherine Stevick was born on March 4, 1935 to Jack and Mary Kolodziej in Detroit Michigan. She went to be with our Heavenly Father surrounded by her loved ones on September 24, 2020.Stella was a long-term and very active member of Immaculate Conception, ordained a Eucharistic MinisterShe was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Don...
Susan Rothlauf
Sep 17, 2020
Susan Schwab Rothlauf passed away at age 79 in Cottonwood, Arizona.She was born on October 7, 1940 in Keokuk, Iowa and entered into rest on September 17, 2020.She is survived by her husband Charles. They were married for 57 years.Chuck is originally from Burlington, Iowa. They had two sons, Erik and Kirk and have four grandchildren.
Charles "Stoney" Burks
Sep 14, 2020
Charles David "Stoney" Burks3/23/1948 - 9/14/2020Stoney Burks, 72, passed away after a long courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure. He is preceded in death by his parents Zeff and Mary Burks, a brother Rickey and a sister Kathy. He leaves behind his wife and best friend of 36 years Lana. A daughter April (Brandon), 3 grandchildren Derek, Cade and Mattingly...
Robert L. Ackerman
Sep 13, 2020
Robert L Ackerman, 78, of Cottonwood, died September 13, 2020 at his home. He was born August 1, 1942 to Lloyd C. Ackerman and Esther A. Eggert Ackerman in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. As a child Robert attended Country School and New York Mills High School receiving his diploma. He then completed 2 years at Alec Tech and Staples Tech. He...
Virgil Langley
Sep 12, 2020
Virgil Langley, (83), died Saturday, September 12, 2020 peacefully at Circle of Life-Coreliss House in Prescott, Arizona. He was born on August 27, 1937 on a tenant farm in Searcy, AR the son of W. Boyce and Pearl (Randall) Langley.After WWII the family relocated to Arizona, and Virgil attended Sanders High School (Valley High School). Upon graduating he attended Arizona...
Jody Makuch
Sep 7, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Jody Makuch announce his sudden passing on Monday, September 7, 2020, at the age of 49.We know Jody is in a better place. He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 27 years, Joanna; children, Ashleigh, Gabrielle, Hudson, Spencer; parents, Joe Makuch, Wendy Glazier; siblings, Frank Glazier,...
