Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Martha Cecilia Temix
Jul 10, 2019
Martha Cecilia Temix, 35 of Clarkdale, passed away on July 20, 2019 in Amarillo, Texas. She was born on May 10, 1984 in Douglas, Arizona to Roberto and Graciela Mendivil.Martha attended West Sedona Elementary School, Red Rock High School and Westwood College. She worked as the Art Director of The Boys and Girls Club (2000- 2005) then Copper Mountain Apartments...
Lisa Lynn Meyers
Jul 10, 2019
Lisa Lynn Meyers passed away peacefully in her sleep at home, and went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born Lisa Radisewitz in Jamestown, North Dakota on May 14, 1968. Her family (dad, mom, 2 brothers, and sister) moved to the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River just north of Winona and changed their...
Edna Maxine Lopez
Jul 6, 2019
Edna Maxine Lopez, 87 of Cottonwood passed away July 6, 2019. She was born May 25, 1932 in Versailles, Indiana to Cecil E. Lemen and Alice Dearinger.Edna was a hard-working mother of seven children. Most of the time, she worked 2 jobs. Later in life she worked as a cement finisher and mason doing tilt up walls, which most women...
Barbara J. Evartt Watkins
Jul 2, 2019
Barbara J. Evartt Watkins passed peacefully July 2, 2019 at the age of 79. She lived in Sedona, Arizona since 1972. She is survived by her three children Rona Evartt, Ron Evartt, and Susan Case, her three step-children Zoe Stigler, Donna Vallette, and Cristi Sims, her 19 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren. The service will be held Saturday, July 13...
Naomi Ruth Bechtel
Jun 29, 2019
Naomi Ruth Bechtel, 81, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away at home on June 29, 2019. She was born on March 16, 1938 in Massillon, Ohio to Sylvester and Catherine Richardson. Naomi attended and graduated Catholic School. Her Church and School were a large part of her life and she was devoted to her faith. She moved to Winslow, Arizona in...
Taylor James Kennedy
Jun 19, 2019
Taylor James "TK" Kennedy, 24, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. He was born June 30, 1994 in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was the first-born son to Rusty and Julie Kennedy of Camp Verde, Arizona.Taylor graduated from Camp Verde High School in 2012 and shortly after began working for the Copper Mine in Bagdad,...
Betty Vivian Coe
Jun 18, 2019
Betty Vivian Coe, 89, of Cottonwood, Arizona, went home to the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 18, 2019. Betty passed away suddenly after a bout of pneumonia.Betty is survived by her sons David Coe and wife Denise of Cottonwood, Arizona, Steve Coe and wife Lisa of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her beloved granddaughter Samantha Coe of...
Gloria Herrera
Jun 14, 2019
Gloria Herrera, 79, born 5-25-40, passed on 6-14-19 at home in Clarkdale, AZ. Gloria was the proud owner of Gloria\u0027s Cocina. She was an activist all her life even marching with Cesar Chavez. Her greatest joys were family, friends and cooking. She is preceded in death by her daughter Christina and husband Pete. Gloria is survived by her children Terry,...
Steven Evans Morehouse
Jun 14, 2019
Steven Evans Morehouse passed on June 14, 2019 from complications of a head injury. Steve was born October 7, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Scott and nephew Brian. He was the beloved husband to Sharon for 56 years. He is also survived by sister Janet Bass (Richard); sister-in-law Brenda Kirk; brother-in-law Gary Bronnenberg (Peg); nephews...
Robert F. Potisk
Jun 10, 2019
Robert F. Potisk, 71 of Cottonwood, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born on July 6, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Lucille Potisk.Robert attended St. Stephen's School for 8 years then John Marshall High for 4 years. He served his country in the Air Force as E4 Senior Airman.Robert enjoyed fishing, hiking and walking, gardening, crafting, food and...
Alfred Valenzuela
Jun 9, 2019
Alfred Valenzuela, 92, of Cottonwood, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 9, 2019 at home. He was born on June 13, 1926 in Glendale, Arizona.Alfred grew up in the Verde Valley and attended and graduated from the old Camp Verde School. He served in the U.S. Army as an E4 during WWII. Alfred came from a large, loving...
Bertha Lee Harshman
Jun 7, 2019
Bertha Lee Harshman 78 while surrounded by family and friends went home to be with the LORD on Friday, June 7, 2019. She was born on September 26, 1940 in Phoenix, AZ to Noble Gilbert and Lois Irene Horton. She was the youngest of four children. She was preceded in death by both parents and her sister Dorcus McDaniel's and...
Nellie Jane Cavender
Jun 3, 2019
Nellie Jane Cavender, 84, of Cottonwood, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born on January 2, 1935, in Clearwater, Florida, to Nix Benjamin Forhand and Roberta Jane Lloyd Forhand (Susie). Upon moving to Flagstaff, Arizona in 1946, she lived on the westside of Flagstaff at the campgrounds one summer. She attended and graduated Flagstaff High School. She...
Violet Marie Ridgley
May 30, 2019
Violet Marie Ridgley, age 99, went to rest peacefully at Haven Health of Cottonwood on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Violet was born February 6, 1920 in her parents', Wesley and Flora King's, home on the family farm in Chase County, Kansas. Her sister, Velma, was nearly fourteen years older. Violet grew up spending a lot of time riding her horse...
Claudia Ripley
May 27, 2019
Claudia Diane Ripley, 78 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 27, 2019. She was born on September 29, 1940 in Los Angeles to Clyde Phelix Dickinson and Anna Rose Dickinson.Claudia attended school in Antelope Valley.Claudia was a wonderful and loving mother and wife. She enjoyed crafts and made clothes, blankets and afghans.Claudia was preceded in death by son William Howard...
Tom Murphy
May 24, 2019
Tom Murphy, 67, of Clarkdale left this life peacefully with his family by his side on Friday May 24th, 2019. He was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on July 11th, 1951 and grew up on Chicago's South Side. Tom's group of friends from the old neighborhood stuck together for the rest of their lives, and stayed close even after he...
Annie Pena
May 20, 2019
Annie Pena, 75, of Page Springs passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20th 2019. Annie was born on December 26th 1943 in Tucson, Arizona. She married the love of her life Richard Pena on December 3rd, 1977. Annie was an avid gardener and loved tending to her...
Gloria May Heidmann
May 15, 2019
Gloria May Heidmann was born in Chicago, IL to Edward and Lucile Majeske on July 5, 1935. She went to Heaven to be with her Savior on May 15, 2019 after a brief illness.Gloria attended grammar school on Chicago's south side. After one year at Lindbloom High School, she moved with her family (father, mother and younger brother, Kenneth) to...
Jerry Frank Vojnic
May 15, 2019
JERRY FRANK VOJNIC1933-2019Jerry was born to Paul \u0026 Mary Vojnic in Jerome, Az. He was a Jerome person through and through and would tell everyone "my mother was born in Jerome and so was I".At age 21, Paul made him a partner in his Saloon on Main Street. He worked with Paul there and also worked at Phoenix Cement Plant....
James W. Braley
May 9, 2019
JAMES W. BRALEY, JR. Aug. 29, 1933 - May 9, 2019James W. Braley, a native son of Cottonwood, Arizona, died May 9, 2019 following a lengthy illness. A graduate of Cottonwood High School, James earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Education from Biola College in 1956. He also held a Master's Degree in Curriculum Supervision from Pasadena/Point Loma...
