Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Lori Ann Dean
Mar 28, 2020
Lori Ann Dean, 58, passed away at her Cottonwood home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Albion, Michigan to Andrew and Shirley Paskett. Lori received her associate's degree in accounting and worked in the finance department with the City of Sedona. Lori enjoyed watching sports of all kinds especially her Seattle Seahawks...
Barbara Penny
Mar 25, 2020
Barbara L. Penny was born on December 6, 1945 to Clarence M. and Betty R. (Taylor) Lyall in Morenci, AZ. She died March 25, 2020 at the age of 74. Barbara graduated from Clifton High School and attended Arizona State College (now NAU) where she met and married David R. Penny. Barbara earned an AS in secretarial studies, in addition...
Betty Brandt
Mar 22, 2020
Betty L. (Bessie Kubes) Brandt, 96, passed peacefully March 22, 2020, just 11 days shy of her 97th birthday. Born in New Prague, MN, a Czech farming community, Betty was fluent in both Bohemian and English. At age 18 she was sent to Minneapolis where she attended and graduated from business school. In Minneapolis she became a city girl, but...
Lillian Hunt
Mar 20, 2020
On March 20, 2020 our Father in heaven came to bring Lillian Hunt home to the love of her life, Wayne Hunt. They were the parents of Jeanette Power, Richard Jones and Robert Jones.This was and is the most beautiful woman I ever knew. She was an icon in this valley since 1972. I, Jeanette, will never be the same...
Charlotte M. Lawrence
Mar 18, 2020
Charlotte M. Lawrence was a resident of Cottonwood for the last 19 years. Originally from Massachusetts, she is survived by Geoffrey, her loving husband of forty years, Paul, her son, her four daughters Cindy, Linda, Nancy and JoAnne, and many grandchildren. Charlotte lived in Vermont for many years and chose Cottonwood as her desired retirement community.She worked in education and...
LA VERSA Barto
Mar 14, 2020
LA VERSA BARTOAUG. 10, 1917 TO MAR. 14, 2020La Versa Barto passed away on March 14, 2020, surrounded by family at the age of 102. She was born in Riverside California to Ralph and Ferna McKean. She was raised in Riverside and married Earl, "Boots" in 1939 and raised three sons, Gary, Ron and Dennis Ray, who live in Arizona....
Felix "Rusty" Winslow
Mar 12, 2020
Felix O. (Rusty) Winslow passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2020, in Cottonwood, AZ. Rusty was born Feb. 2, 1927, in Lordsburg, NM, to Irma and Henry Felix Winslow. At age 14, he moved to Jerome, AZ. Rusty entered the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 and was stationed on the USS Kwajalein (CVE-98) at the end of WWII....
James "Jimmy" Edward Allan
Mar 9, 2020
James "Jimmy" E. Allan passed away on March 9, 2020.Jimmy was born and raised in Long Beach, California and had love for the outdoors. In the early 70's in the town of Lakewood you could find him and his friends riding their skateboards on a half pipe or in an empty pool somewhere... or riding his Bull Taco Motorcycle. He...
Michael Atchison Jr.
Mar 6, 2020
Michael Atchison passed away on March 6, 2020.A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 11:00am at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood.
Michael John Shine
Mar 5, 2020
Michael John Shine, or Mike to his friends, 83, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on March 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents William John Shine and Mary McReynolds.Mike is survived by his wife Barbara of Cottonwood; they raised two children in their 63-years of marriage, James Andrew of Wickenburg, and Stephanie Shine Robinson (Todd) of Cornville....
Reva Lynn Fanter
Mar 4, 2020
Reva Lynn Fanter, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 4, 2020 at Country Care Assisted Living. She was born on February 16, 1937 in Canton, Oklahoma to Vernon and Nadine Bacus.Reva attended Eagle Rock High School in California. She worked for the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office in Riverbank, CA as deputy sheriff.Reva was preceded in death by her husband...
Carl Leroy Manley
Feb 28, 2020
Carl Leroy Manley passed away February 28, 2020. He was born July 28, 1942 to Lawrence and Inez Manley in Los Angeles. He worked various jobs over the years ranging from the Hayden Flour Mill in Tempe, Ray Tanner Volvo in Phoenix, and eventually landed in Camp Verde raising catfish on the Verde Fish Farm. Carl was an adventurous spirit...
Martin "Marty" Weston
Feb 27, 2020
Martin "Marty" Weston, 62 of Cottonwood, passed away February 27, 2020. He was born on December 6, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas to Floyd William Weston and Norma Godbout and raised by Floyd and Peggy Weston.He was employed at Southern Union Gas and Citizens Utilities. His biggest accomplishment was being the "radest" Dad and Grandpa in the world. His children and...
Dolores Damore
Feb 23, 2020
Dolores Damore, 83 of Sedona, passed away on February 23, 2020 in Cottonwood. She was born on August 17, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to Arthur and Angeline Claes.Dolores was a volunteer for the Yavapai County Deputy Sheriff and a caregiver for hospice. She enjoyed hiking, ice skating, skiing, sewing, reading, dancing, working out, walking and traveling. Dolores is survived by...
M.R. Mike Sue
Feb 18, 2020
M.R. Mike Sue was born in San Francisco on the 6th of May 1929. He entered the U.S. Army from the Presidio there, serving in division headquarters of the 2nd Infantry Division amongst other positions. After service in the U.S. Army, he was classified by the federal government as a World War II veteran. After leaving the army, mike attended...
Elvia Gillies
Feb 18, 2020
Elvia Gillies, 79 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 18, 2020. She was born on March 30, 1940 in Nogales, Arizona to Paul and Mary Higgins.Elvia always defended the underdog. She had a huge heart for children and was known as "Nana" to all. She loved charities but had a special place in her heart for St. Jude. She loved...
Ruth Marie Busse Oestmann
Feb 13, 2020
Ruth Marie Busse Oestmann, 95, of Cottonwood, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord Jesus on February 13th, 2020. She passed away peacefully shortly after suffering a stroke, with family at her side. Ruth, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was born the youngest of five children on the family homestead near Bird City, Kansas on October 8, 1924...
Martina Luna
Feb 9, 2020
Martina Luna, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on February 9, 2020. She was born on November 11, 1930 in Clarkdale, AZ to Julio and Concepcion Macias Contreras.Martina attended and graduated Clarkdale High School. She worked as a restaurant cook and a school food prep. She was proud of raising her 4 kids and her kids' friends.Martina enjoyed many...
Joseph M. Cantrella
Feb 6, 2020
Joseph M. Cantrella, 88 of Sedona, passed away at home on February 6, 2020. He was born on June 19, 1931 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Joseph and Nicolina Cantrella.Joseph attended Holy Immaculate for 4 years and received his High School diploma then attended school for construction for 4 years to become a builder and roofer.Joseph served his country...
Wesley Mauldin
Feb 5, 2020
Wesley Mauldin, 89 of Mesa, passed away in Mesa on February 5, 2020. He was born on March 30, 1930 in Oklahoma to Virgil and Katie Mauldin.Wesley served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He had over 40 years of service as a law enforcement officer, as a retired D.P.S Captain, Town Marshall of Camp Verde, former...
