Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Roy T. Pieratt
May 14, 2003
Roy Thomas Pieratt, 54, of Camp Verde died May 14. He was born November 19, 1948 in San Diego, California. He was a husband to Ida Pieratt for 29 years, a father of four, Shawna Robles, Brett Pieratt, George Krekelberg and Royce Pieratt and three grandchildren. He also leaves a sister, Cheryl Huffman of San Diego, California. Roy moved his...
Horace (Harry) S. Carlisle
May 11, 2003
On Sunday morning, May 11th, Harry Carlisle passed away in his sleep at the age of 80 years, after a 20 month battle with cancer. Harry did not feel pain and was comforted in his final days by several family members. Harry is survived by his six children, Jeff, Kim, Kevin, Lisa, Lindsay and Adam all from back East. Two...
John D. Patton
May 10, 2003
John David Patton, 50, of Cornville died May 10. He was born January 20, 1953 in Edinburg, Illinois. He was an electrician in the Verde Valley for 20 years and was owner of L \u0026 H Electric for 12 years. He enjoyed woodworking and helped his wife in the rescue of dogs. He leaves his wife, Malia Patton; two daughters,...
Arleen O. Berg
May 9, 2003
Arleen Onita Berg, 69, a resident of Sedona died May 9. She was born December 20, 1933 in Sidney, Montana. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Cottonwood and enjoyed helping people and volunteered at the Northern Arizona Historical Museum and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. She also enjoyed traveling, crafts, quilts and was an artist, specializing...
Ruth Maxine Snow
May 9, 2003
Ruth Maxine Snow, 90, of Camp Verde passed away on the 9th of May 2003. She was born in Jolly, Texas on May 3, 1913. A long time resident of Arizona, she moved here at the age of six. She was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin William Snow and a son Larry Snow. Mrs. Snow is survived by...
Edwin E. Lant
May 8, 2003
In loving memory of Edwin E. Lant, 89, of Cottonwood, Arizona who passed away on May 8, 2003. He was widowed in 1992 after 37 years of being happily married to Carolyn Louden of Moline, Illinois. Ed\u0027s daughter, Jacqueline Collins preceded him in death in December 2002. He is survived by his daughters Janice Campbell of Madison, Indiana and Judith...
Harley H. Petterson
May 8, 2003
Harley Petterson, 83, passed away May 8. He was born in Grygla, Minnesota September 19, 1919. Served his country in the South Pacific during World War II. He was the recepient of two silver stars, one bronze star and two purple hearts. He was also nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was united in marriage to Berniece Freed...
Andrew R. Cassens
May 8, 2003
Andrew R. Cassens, 69, of Cottonwood died May 8. He was born December 1, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He and his parents moved to Phoenix in 1951. Andrew graduated from Phoenix College in 1960 and in September 1962 he joined the Phoenix Police Department and retired after 20 years of service. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of...
Arthur M. Glover
May 7, 2003
Arthur McDaniel Glover, 88, of Cottonwood died May 7. He was born November 11, 1914 in Elyria, Ohio. He was a retired builder and developer. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Glover is survived by two daughters, Dove Gerridwen Danu and Stephanie Lee Burke; a son, John Hamilton Glover; a brother, Robert Glover; twelve grandchildren and ten...
Robert C. Bishop
May 3, 2003
Robert C. Bishop, 82, of Clarkdale died May 3. He was born June 10, 1921 in Camden, Michigan. He was a naval veteran of World War II. He was a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.He retired as a quality control inspector. He leaves two sons, Kenneth G. Bishop...
Phyllis Elaine Cairns
May 1, 2003
Phyllis Elaine Cairns, 71, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2003. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 7, 1931. A resident of Arizona for 65 years, Mrs. Cairns was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Thomas L. Cairns; two daughters: Shirlene Healy of Riverside, California, Alison Lo Parco of Peoria,...
Kathryn M. (Kay) Moore
May 1, 2003
Kathryn M. (Kay) Moore, went to be with the Lord May 1, 2003 at the age of 96. Kay grew up and was educated in the State of Washington, where she became a teacher and a civil servant and married. Kay was preceded in death by her husband Frank. She is survived by two nieces Mary Ann Yeager of Florida...
Bette Ruth Bell
Apr 29, 2003
Bette Ruth Bell, 80, of Clarkdale, Arizona died on Thursday, May 1, 2003. She was born in Grove Lake, Minnesota on December 27, 1922. A resident of Arizona for 52 years, Mrs. Bell was a homemaker. She is survived by her three sons: Tom Bell of Greene, Iowa; Steve Bell of Cottonwood, Arizona, Max Bell of Prescott, Arizona; sisters: Madelyn...
Jaylee Sampsel
Apr 28, 2003
Jaylee Sampsel, 68, of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Monday, April 28th. He was born in Ohio, on March 30, 1935. Mr. Sampsel worked as an electrician for the Bassett Unified School District in California. He also volunteered his time and helped raise money for the Billy Barton Foundation to benefit the little people in the school district. He served as...
Grace E. Weber
Apr 27, 2003
Grace Weber, 89. of Lake Montezuma died April 27, She was born February 4, 1914 in Racine, Washington. She was a member of the Arizona Chapter of the Country Club Managers Association of America for the past 20 years and chairperson of the social committee. She was an active community member in Lake Montezuma. She worked as a registered nurse...
Raymond F. Meacham
Apr 27, 2003
Raymond F. Meacham, 71, of Cottonwood died April 27. He was born March 23, 1932 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. He was a Korean War veteran of the Air Force. Mr. Meacham was a self employed truck driver and was a member of Teamsters Local 83. Mr. Meacham is survived by his wife, Katherine Meacham; a daughter, Lynn Meacham of Cottonwood; two...
Kenneth William Hammes
Apr 27, 2003
Kenneth William Hammes, 91, of Clarkdale, died on Sunday, April 27th. He was born in Harlan, Iowa on December 7, 1912. A resident of Arizona for 64 years, Mr. Hammes worked as a civil engineer. He is survived by his wife Vana M. Hammes, two sons and their wives: Tim and Belinda Hammes of Camp Verde, Arizona, Kenneth, Jr. and...
Katherine Louise Evilsizor
Apr 25, 2003
Katherine Louise Evilsizor, 77, of Cottonwood died April 25. She was born October 26, 1925 in Los Angeles, California. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses. She leaves three daughters Clara \u0027\u0027Tina\u0027\u0027 Brown of Glendale, Roxanne Weeks and Ruth Bebee, both of Cottonwood; a son, Richard Evilsizor of Phoenix; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A memorial...
Max Ronald Coats
Apr 24, 2003
Max Coats 63, of Cottonwood died April 24. He was born September 13, 1939 in Croswell, Michigan. Mr. Coats was employed for 35 years at the Port Huron Paper Company in Michigan. He moved to Arizona six years ago. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church. He leaves his wife, Lois Coats; a daughter and her husband, Lisa...
Betty M. Howard
Apr 20, 2003
Betty M. Howard, 78, of Cottonwood passed away on April 20. She was born Ocotber 7, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas. She is survived by her beloved companion, Richard Thomas; a daughter and her husband, Barbara and John Baumann of St. Louis, Missouri; a sister, Nyra Gay of Chicago, Illinois; and grandsons, Max and Bryan. Private services will be held at...
