Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Eugene Lefty Ortiz
Oct 13, 2018
Lefty Ortiz, born in Winslow, AZ in April 19, 1935 passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 83, on October 13, 2018. Lefty moved to Cottonwood AZ in 1940 and attended Cottonwood Elementary and Cottonwood High School, graduating with the class of 1955 and shortly thereafter attended NAU on a football scholarship. Lefty met his lifetime love,...
Rosalie M. Siler
Oct 9, 2018
Rosalie M. Siler, 94 passed away on October 9, 2018 at Banner Del Webb Hospital in Sun City West. She was born on March 21, 1924 in Marinette, Wisconsin to George L. Gray and Anna Helen Grupp Gray. Rosalie attended Marinette High and University of Wisconsin. She worked for Dr. Fast Optometry of Marinette. She attended Lambert Business School in...
Jayne M. Hamilton
Oct 6, 2018
Jayne M. Hamilton (Starkey) went home to our Heavenly Father Saturday, October 6, 2018. Jayne was born October 17, 1934 in Clarkdale, Az to Edward and Dorothy Starkey. She attended Clarkdale High School then went on to graduate from ASU with a Bachelors Degree in Education. Jayne was a fourth grade teacher at Marshall Elementary School in Flagstaff for 22...
Dorothy H. Partridge
Sep 30, 2018
Dorothy H. Partridge of Cottonwood, AZ, died September 30, 2018, age 98. Born in New Haven, CT, September 19, 1920, the daughter of George and Helen Hutchison. Survived by a son Edward (Kathleen) Partridge of Georgetown, TX, a daughter Anne (David) Clark, Reston, VA, 3 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 4 nephews, and niece. Memorial service will be held 10 a.m....
Faye Lorraine Johnson
Sep 30, 2018
Faye Lorraine Johnson, 97 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 30, 2018. She was born January 20, 1921 in Elkhart, Kansas to Vernon Otis and Florence Neta Standley Davis. On October 6, 1941, Faye L. Davis and Donald A. Johnson were married in Las Vegas, Nevada. They had 2 sons Gary Don Johnson (Lenore) of Santa Rosa, CA and Dennis...
Pamela T. Richards
Sep 19, 2018
Pamela T. Richards, 81 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 19, 2018. She was born on October 7, 1936 in Vancouver, WA to Frank H.B. Richards II and Martha Monica Warner. Pamela attended Citrus High School in Glendora, CA from 1951 - 1955 and received her high school degree and Citrus College in Glendora, CA. She worked for the Sierra...
Joseph Kreiner
Sep 17, 2018
Joseph Kreiner, 70 of Clarkdale, passed away on Monday September 17, 2018 at the Maricopa Burn Center. He was born on September 20, 1947 in Brown City, MI to Anthony and Mary Kreiner. Joseph attended Brown City High School from 1961-1965 and received his diploma. He served his country in the Air Force as Sergeant during Vietnam. Joseph worked as...
Frances K. Nestle
Sep 15, 2018
Frances K. Nestle, 79 of Sedona, passed away on September 15, 2018. She was born on January 18, 1939 in Pasadena, CA to Francis and Margaret Jones. Frances attended Massage Therapy school and became certified. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service. Frances hiked Mt. Baden Powell in South California and Mt. Wilson from Sierra Madre in South California. She...
Joy & Shirley Fender
Sep 14, 2018
Joy G. Fender, 88, passed away on August 5, 2012. He was born on June 18, 1924 in Lisle, Illinois. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a salesman all of his life. His hobbies were riding his Harley Davidsons and restoring tractors. The family moved back to Arizona in 2015 to bring Dad back...
Daphne Earlene Drye
Sep 11, 2018
Daphne Earlene Drye (66) passed away suddenly on September 11, 2018 at her home in Cottonwood AZ. Known by family and friends as Earlene. She was raised in Flagstaff AZ and later moved to Cottonwood AZ with her husband. Earlene is survived by her husband Sidney Arnold Drye, her three sons, Aaron, Roy Sr. (Stephanie), and Justin, 7 grandchildren and...
Janet D. Austin
Sep 9, 2018
Janet D. Austin, 62 of Prescott, passed away in Prescott on September 9, 2018. She was born on August 23, 1956 in Port Hueneme, California to Jack Howison and Joan Hopper. Janet served her country in the US Army. She worked as Assistant Deputy Warden for the State Department of Correction in Florence, AZ. Janet is survived by her mother...
Joy Matthews
Sep 6, 2018
Joy Matthews, a long-time resident of Sedona, entered Eternal Life on September 6, 2018. Joy was born on May 19, 1934, in New York City and she taught in the New York City public school system in Staten Island, where she inspired and encouraged all her students to explore art and music in a highly creative and non-judgmental way. She...
Terrance A. Papciak
Sep 6, 2018
Terrance Papciak passed away on September 6, 2018 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Born on February 6, 1939. Memorial Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood, Arizona on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:00 am
Paula Judith Contreras
Aug 25, 2018
Paula Judith Contreras went home to be with our Lord on August 25, 2018. She was born October 4, 1975, with a developmental disability and heart condition. Doctors gave her only 5 years to live. Throughout her life, she blessed us with pure enjoyment. She lived her younger years in California. There, she attended the ARC and kept busy learning,...
Thomas Ralph Wood
Aug 25, 2018
Thomas Ralph Wood, 86 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on August 25, 2018. He was born on August 4, 1932 in Winslow, AZ to Bill and Henrietta Wood. Thomas attended Douglas High School and University of Arizona and received his bachelors degree in Arts and Business. Thomas served his country in the Air Force. Thomas worked as an advertising...
Yvonne N. Lasley
Aug 25, 2018
Yvonne N. Lasley, 85 of Chino Valley, passed away at home on August 25, 2018. She was born on September 13, 1932 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Frederick Stuve and Olive Gilbert. Yvonne was preceded in death by her husband Henry Lasley. She is survived by her son John Gross; sister Beatrice Hill; grandchildren Levi, Breann, Sean, Justin and Johnnie; several...
Walter D. Thieme
Aug 22, 2018
Walter Wally Donald Thieme passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the age of 88. Wally was born on March 14, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter \u0026 Clara Thieme. Wally graduated from Calumet High School in 1948. After graduation he joined the United States Navy and served as the official Aviation Photographer until his...
William "Bill" Gibbons
Aug 1, 2018
William John Gibbons 7-29-1947/8-1-2018 William "Bill" Gibbons passed away after a long struggle with cancer on 8-1-2018. He had just turned 71 years old. Born in Los Angeles California, to William and Jackie Gibbons, who soon moved to Ajo, Arizona where his Dad worked at the smelter. In the early 50s Bill\u0027s Uncle John convinced this parents to move to...
Erich Jason Freudenreich
Jul 31, 2018
Erich Jason Freudenreich, 35 of Clarkdale, passed away on July 31, 2018. He was born on July 26, 1983 in Kern City A.F.B., California to Michael Freudenreich and Maggi Maierhofer. Erich attended New Vision Academy. He worked at Dennys, Randalls and Colt Grill 804 as line/opening cook. He was trustworthy of store openings and was given keys to restaurants. Erich...
Norman D. Ward
Jul 30, 2018
Norman D. Ward age 82, passed away on July 30, 2018 in Cottonwood Arizona, where he had resided since 2000. Norm was born to Arthur and Mae (Greenstone) Ward on March 6th, 1936 in Rochester, NY. He attended Rochesters West High and then the prestigious Rochester Institute of Technology, (RIT), graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Norms former employers...
