Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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....
Cecil M. Telese
May 2, 2018
Cecil Marcus Telese, age 72, passed away at his residence in Clarkdale, Arizona on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Cecil was born on May 5, 1945 to Max Bailey and Hannah Eleanor (Kinsey) Telese. He attended elementary school in Cottonwood and graduated from Mingus Union High School. He was a photographer during the 1970s and 80s and enjoyed his time at...
Sandra Kay Simmons
Apr 27, 2018
Sandra Kay Simmons (Ross), 75, of Cottonwood, passed away peacefully April 27th, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 11:00 AM, May 12th, 2018, 700 North Bill Gray Road in Cottonwood, Arizona. Reception to follow. Sandi Simmons was born in Geneva, Illinois February 21st, 1943. After WWII her family moved...
Diane Culbertson
Apr 25, 2018
Diane Culbertson, 75 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on April 25, 2018. She was born on May 27, 1943 in Midland, MI to Smokey Lyle Culbertson and Dorothy Edith Henderson. Diane was a journalist and worked as an operations director for the editorial page for USA Today. Boots was an amazing person and good friend. She will be missed....
Christine P. DeWolfe
Apr 24, 2018
Christine P. DeWolfe of Cottonwood, AZ passed away on Tuesday April 24th after a courageous battle with cancer. Christine was born on August 14, 1948 in Sherman Oaks, CA, the daughter of the late Daniel and Marie (Flynn) Mamula. She attended UC Santa Cruz and had a career in food service with many years as a supervisor at South Bay...
Diane Carol Lovett
Apr 20, 2018
Diane Carol Lovett, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away April 20, 2018. Diane is survived by her sister, Anne Botterud, her stepchildren Carl Miller, Evelyn Harris, Dennis Lovett (Ann), Mike Lovett (Maggie) and Becky Kulis (Gene), 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Diane was born November 4, 1934 in Livingston, Montana to Keith and Margaret Botterud. She moved to the...
Anita Darline Grace
Apr 18, 2018
Anita Darline Grace went to be with our Lord and Holy Mother on April 18, 2018. She was born on April 4, 1925 to Kenneth Howard Sleeper and Anita Ruby Kirby in Los Angeles, California. When she was 5 years old, her mother was re-married to Stanley Jarocha and Anita and her brother Ken were adopted by Stanley and given...
Rodney Allen Pitts
Apr 16, 2018
Rodney Allen Pitts, Sr. was born June 9, 1959 in Phoenix, AZ and left us on April 16, 2018 in the place he loved most, Cornville, AZ. Rodney was preceded in death by his father Jimmie Wayne Pitts; all of his grandparents; two brothers (in-law) Steven Kennedy Sr. and Jimmy Grube and his nephew Steven Kennedy Jr. He is survived...
Evelyn May Cann Smith
Apr 11, 2018
Evelyn May Cann Smith, 92 of Cottonwood, AZ passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul R. Smith; brother Howard and parents Charles and Emeilia Weigel Cann. She is survived by her daughter Lynn Simmons (John); son Scott Smith (Claire); grandchildren Jennifer Weinberg, Jessica Smith, Darlene Hibbs (David) and Pamela Wilkinson (Kyle);...
Ron Schoenwiese
Apr 10, 2018
Ron Schoenwiese of Sedona died April 10, 2018. He was a member of the VFW Post 7400, the Marine Corps League Sedona Detachment 1237 and the Knights of Columbus Verde Council #2493. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 1:00pm at the VFW Post 7400, 705 E. Aspen Street in Cottonwood.
Carol Howard
Apr 9, 2018
Carol Howard, 71 of Clarkdale, passed away on April 9, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1947 in Grand Forks, ND to Nels and Delores Gustafson. Carol worked as a Histology Technician. She was a lover of animals. Carol was preceded in death by her grandson Michael Gordon Roberts and granddaughter Carleigh Rae Roberts. She is survived by her...
Allen L. Gibson
Apr 8, 2018
Allen L. Gibson, 76 of Rimrock, passed away on April 8, 2018. He was born on February 20, 1942 in California. Allen is survived by his daughter Joyce Gold of Rimrock and brothers Dan Gibson (Pam) and Rick Gibson (Donna). There are no services scheduled at this time.
