Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Jasper Gilbert Gentry
Apr 20, 2003
Jasper Gilbert Gentry, 95, of Cottonwood died April 20. He was born in Pine, Arizona on February 8, 1908 and lived most of his life in the Verde Valley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie and a daughter, Darlene Koski. He is survived by a daughter and her husband, Elda and Melvin Jackson of Cottonwood; a son...
Nola M. Gledura
Apr 19, 2003
Nola M. Gledura, 91, of Cottonwood and formerly of Newburgh, New York died April 19th. She was born November 22, 1911 in Newburgh and recently came to Cottonwood to be with her son and his wife. In Newburgh, she was a member of St. Patrick\u0027s Church, Club 60 and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She leaves her son,...
Robert William Wick
Apr 18, 2003
Robert William Wick, 80, of Cottonwood died April 18. He was born July 22, 1922 in Kempton, North Dakota. Mr. Wick was an Army veteran of World War II and was a decorated member of the 101st Airborne Division. He was retired from the carpentry trade. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Wick; two daughters, Barbara G. Willock of...
Ronald Gilmore Hill
Apr 18, 2003
Ronald Gilmore Hill, 64, of Cottonwood died April 19. He was born September 19, 1938 in Easton, Pennsylvania. He was a retired iron worker and was a member of the Iron Workers Union. He leaves three daughters, Judy Richards of Seeley, Montana, Roni Gamet of Condon, Montana and Melissa Jaimes of Cottonwood; a sister, Shirley Marchbanks of Cottonwood; four brothers,...
Sue Ann Shief
Apr 15, 2003
Sue Ann Shief, 79, of Camp Verde died April 15. She was born June 15, 1923 in Great Bend, Kansas. Mrs. Shief leaves a sister, Madge Taylor of Camp Verde; two brothers and their wives, Bruce and Kathy Baylos and Tom and Diane Baylos, all of Rimrock. There are no public services planned. Westcott Funeral Home assisted the family with...
Mercille Mae Dorschler
Apr 15, 2003
Mercille Mae Dorschler, 85, of Cottonwood died April 15. She was born August 26, 1917 in Cloquet, Minnesota. She was a retired beautician and housewife. She leaves her daughter, Nadine Dorschler of Cottonwood; two daughters in law, Melissa Horn of Cottonwood and Alice Dorschler of Scappoose, Oregon and a son, Glen Dorscler of Scappoose, Oregon; a sister, Marian Prazak of...
Dennis Norman Mocasque
Apr 15, 2003
Dennis Norman Mocasque, 60, of Clarkdale died April 15. He was born June 3, 1942 in Clarkdale. Mr. Mocasque worked in security for the Yavapai-Apache Nation. He was a member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation and the Full Gospel Church. He leaves his wife, Emma Mocasque; a daughter, Peggy Lewis of Camp Verde; three sons, John Mocasque of Huntington Beach, California,...
Kittie L. Stanfield
Apr 14, 2003
Kittie L. Stanfield, 42, of Camp Verde died April 14. She was born January 31, 1961 in Gallup, New Mexico. Mrs. Stanfield was a Certified Nursing Assistant who worked at Infinia Healthcare Center of Cottonwood. She was a member of the Verde Valley Church of Christ. She leaves her husband, Gary Stanfield; two daughters, Debra and Laura Stanfield, both of...
Edna ''Edde'' Kirby
Apr 12, 2003
Edna \u0027\u0027Edde\u0027\u0027 Kirby, 76, of Cottonwood died April 12. She was born March 24, 1927 in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. Mrs. Kirby had been a volunteer at Verde Valley Medical Center and various charitable organizations. She leaves her husband, Jim Kirby; three daughters, Lettie Holland, Sharon Phelps and Lydell Kirby, all of Las Vegas, Nevada; three sons, Dan Downs of Darrington,...
Arba Rice Frey
Apr 11, 2003
Longtime Cornville resident, Arba Frey, passed away April 11, 2003 just two months short of her 99th birthday. Mrs. Frey, the daughter of Charles Allerson Rice and Sally Belle Martindale was born in Cuero,Texas on June 17, 1904. She came to Arizona in 1920 and to Flagstaff in 1922. On July 22, 1928, Arba married Theodore \u0027\u0027Ted\u0027\u0027 Frey, the son...
Heidi Jean Mainwaring
Apr 10, 2003
Heidi Jean Mainwaring, 41, of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Thursday, April 10,2003. She was born on December 26, 1961. A resident of Arizona for seven years Ms. Mainwaring is survived by her three children: Garrick, Jenny, and Kelly all of Oregon; her father and stepmother;Arthur and Ruth Mainwaring of Cottonwood, two sisters: Trish Young of Nevada; Kathy Russell of Washington...
William Robert Carter
Apr 9, 2003
William \u0027\u0027Bill\u0027\u0027 Robert Carter, 90, of Cottonwood died April 9. He was born October 14, 1912 in Portland, Oregon. He was a naval veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Verde Valley Presbyterian Church and a 35 year member of the Jerome Lodge of Elks in Clarkdale and a nine year member of the American Legion....
John W. Bertrand
Apr 9, 2003
John Webster Bertrand, 84, of Cottonwood died April 9. He was born October 27, 1918 in Superior, Washington. Mr. Bertrand retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service with the rank of Major and was a veteran of World War II. He was employed in civil service for 10 years. He lived in Snow Hill, Maryland for...
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...
