Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Velma Tentschert
Jul 3, 2018
Velma Betty Tentschert, age 99, died peacefully on July 3, 2018, at Carefree Assisted Living Center in Cottonwood, Arizona. From her birth in Fresno, California, on October 29, 1918, to her death she enriched the lives of family and friends with her optimism, humor, and love. She was born near Fresno, to Elam and Minnie Randolph and was the second...
John Wesley Jung
Jun 30, 2018
John Wesley Jung, 71, of Cottonwood, Arizona, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 30, 2018. John was born November 14, 1946 in Ainsworth, Nebraska. John moved to Arizona with his family at an early age and was a long-time resident of Flagstaff, Arizona. John married Christiane (Clifton) from Nurnberg, Germany on May 7, 1966 in Flagstaff, Arizona; and...
Richard "Dick" Scalf
Jun 27, 2018
Richard Dale Scalf Dick, 82 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 27, 2018. He was born on September 5, 1935 in Rogers, Arkansas to James and Velma Scalf. Dick was a long time resident of the Verde Valley. He moved to Sedona as a teenager in 1952 and graduated Flagstaff High School in 1953. He met the love of his...
Bodil Madsen Schreiber
Jun 17, 2018
Bodil Madsen Schreiber, born in Ferslev, Denmark on September 26, 1931, passed on June 17, 2018. A love story. The year was 1963, and the place Waikiki Beach. I had just been promoted and transferred to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The last post had been in Canada and I was delighted. For the first time since I had arrived as...
Gary Hancock
Jun 17, 2018
Gary Hancock passed away in the loving arms of his children on June 17, 2018 and is in restful peace with his dog Cloe. He is survived by his children and their spouses John and Jamie Hancock, and Grace and Brad Sorenson. He is also blessed with a precious grandson, Boaz Thomas Hancock. Private services will be held. Thank you...
Ronald B. Bowling
Jun 13, 2018
Ronald Byckley Bowling, 61, of Camp Verde, AZ completed his earthly journey on June 13, 2018 in Camp Verde, AZ. Born April 25, 1957 in Middletown, Ohio, he was preceded in death by his father, General Byckley Bowling and step-father, Elmer Hammett. He is survived by his mother Billie Jean (Bowling) Hammett; sister Betty Watkins and husband, Denny, of Middletown,...
Darling Irene Ruzich
Jun 12, 2018
Darling Irene Ruzich passed away at the Arizona home of her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Everett McGill on June 12th, 2018. She was born to Carl and Barbara Draskovich of McKeesport, Pa. on September 6, 1924 and was preceded in death by brothers William and Lawrence and sisters Barbara and Lucille. She was a resident of Port Vue Burough...
Dena A. Greenwood-Miller
Jun 11, 2018
Dena A. Greenwood-Miller, 62 of Rimrock, passed away in Sedona on June 11, 2018. She was born on April 20, 1956 to Edmund and Juneuetta Greenwood. Dena attended NAU. She was an educator, conservationist and former manager of Jays Bird Barn in Sedona. She loved birding, hiking with husband Randy, her children and grandchildren. Dena was known throughout the Sedona/Verde...
Ronald Ray Mondhink
Jun 9, 2018
Ronald Ray Mondhink, 72 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 9, 2018. He was born on November 25, 1945 in Springfield, IL to Perley Mondhink and June Mondhink Terranova. Ronald attended Scottsdale High School. He served his country in the Army during Vietnam and received the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam...
Sanford Kwail
Jun 8, 2018
Sanford Kwail, 85 of Clarkdale, passed away on June 8, 2018 in Phoenix. He was born on June 5, 1933 in Camp Verde to Flora Kinsey. Sanford attended Clarkdale-Jerome school for 11 years. He served his country as Sergeant in the Marines during the Korean War and received the Korean Service Medal, the U.N. Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal...
Geraldine MacLearn
Jun 7, 2018
Geraldine MacLearn, 80 of Cottonwood, passed away in Sedona on June 7, 2018. She was born on January 31, 1938 in Ottumwa, IA. Geraldine attended school in Ottumwa. She worked and retired as a secretary from a local Doctors office. Geraldine belonged to Verde Valley Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed spending time with family and reading. She was a...
Joy M. Langley
Jun 1, 2018
Joy M. Langley, 82 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 1, 2018. She was born on February 28, 1936 in Flagstaff, AZ to Orval Baber Wright and Addie Mae Edwards. Joy attended Emerson and Flagstaff High. She worked for Mountain Bell Telephone Company and Miz Zips. Joy was a homemaker and loved cooking, camping, needle point and dogs. Joy was...
Thomas J. Stoffel
May 30, 2018
Thomas J. Stoffel, age 80, Cottonwood, AZ, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Pauline (Foley) Stoffel of 48 years, daughter Collette (Sister Cecelia Clare) Stoffel; son, Patrick (Erin) Stoffel and four grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cottonwood at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 7th, rosary at 9:00 a.m....
Marjorie Kay Bredell
May 28, 2018
Marjorie Kay Bredell passed away peacefully at her home in Cornville on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, at the age of 83. Kay as she liked to be called, was born July 1, 1934 in Norfolk, Virginia. She was the only child of Marjorie Sawyer and Fillmore Sonny Henderson Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband...
Henrietta Brown
May 22, 2018
Henrietta Brown, 76 of Rimrock, passed away at home on May 22, 2018. She was born on May 27, 1941 in Blairstown, NJ to Earl and Grace Cowell. Henrietta wore many hats in her family! Amazing Nana, Mother and wife. She was blessed to have so many talents to give to others. Henrietta loved to cook and garden. She loved...
William Butterfield
May 17, 2018
William Bill Butterfield, 96 of Cottonwood, passed away peacefully at his home on his birthday, May 17, 2018. He was pre-deceased by his wife Vera. He is survived by his daughter Margaret Maggie of Cottonwood; his loving god-daughter Nadia; nephews, nieces and cousins in the UK. Bill was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, UK and moved with his wife to the...
Emmanuel Y. Encisco
May 8, 2018
Emmanuel Y Encisco Jr, 80, of Cottonwood passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on January 30, 1938 to the late Emmanuel and Carmen Encisco. He was raised in Flagstaff with his 3 brothers and 2 sisters and had a childhood that was filled with family and wonderful memories....
Stanley Lawrence Holt
May 8, 2018
Stanley Lawrence Holt was born in Glendale, California, Sept. 5, 1927; he passed away at home, May 8, 2018, in Cottonwood, AZ. Stan grew up in the Los Angeles area, going to school in Eagle Rock, CA. Following high school graduation, he joined the Navy, becoming a seaman first class and serving time in the Philippines. After serving for 2...
Sally Clark
May 6, 2018
Sally Clark, 97, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2018 in Iowa surrounded by her family. Sally was born October 5, 1921 in Jerome, Arizona, to John Majnaric and Frances Kezele Majnaric (names were later adjusted to Minerich). She grew up on the Majnaric ranch outside of Clarkdale, Arizona and met her husband of 54 years, Robert F. Clark, Sr....
