Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Robert E. Daymude
Apr 4, 2018
Robert E. Daymude, 79 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 4, 2018. He was born on January 30, 1939 in Alexandria, Virginia. Robert worked 21 years for AZ Game and Fish and 18 years for the Fire Department. Robert was preceded in death by his wife Edith Daymude. He is survived by son Robert E. Daymude, Jr; daughter Tamara M....
Gary Whitehouse Sr.
Apr 3, 2018
Gary Whitehouse Sr., 78 of Cornville, passed away on April 3, 2018 at home. He was born on February 6, 1940 in Shabbona, Illinois to Frank and Nellie Whitehouse. Gary attended Shabbona School then served his country in the Army as Sergeant. Gary enjoyed fishing and hanging with the grandkids. He was a funny, awesome guy and was loved by...
Joseph "Mike" Demma
Apr 2, 2018
Joseph Michael Mike Demma, of Clarkdale, Arizona passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Verde Valley Medical Center. Mike was born on November 1, 1946, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Sophia (Catoris) Demma. He graduated from New Kensington High School in 1964, served in the United States Army, and graduated from the University of Maryland in 1978. Mike...
Ellen "Dorene" Cramer
Apr 1, 2018
Ellen Dorene Cramer, 93, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Lawrence Lynn, 5 brothers, James Barnett, Robert Henry, John Leslie, Larry Arthur and Ronald Martin Wainscott and 1 sister at the age of six years old Norma Aileen, all of Butler, Missouri. Dorene was born to Arthur Boone...
Catherine "Kay" Parish
Mar 31, 2018
Catherine (Kay) Parish, 91 of Cottonwood, AZ passed away March 31, 2018. She was born November 9, 1926 in Niles, Ohio, the oldest of 5 children to Paul and Mamie Law. Kay was preceded in death by husband Herman Parish; son Denis Parish; sister Pauline Fairrington and brothers Paul Law and James Law. Kay is survived by daughter Diana (Tom)...
William "Bill" Proett
Mar 29, 2018
William (Bill) A. Proett passed on early in the morning of Maundy Thursday, March 29, 2018. A Memorial Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 10:00AM at Verde Hall, Mountain View United Methodist Church at 901 S. 12th Street, Cottonwood, AZ. Bill\u0027s wishes were to be cremated and have his ashes spread in Morro Bay, California. Bill...
Frank Lonasee Jr.
Mar 28, 2018
Frank Lonasee Jr., 40 of Clarkdale, passed away on March 28, 2018 at home. He was born on December 16, 1977 to Ruben Lonasee and Peggy Dyer. Frank is survived by his parents Ruben and Peggy; son Emerson Lonasee and daughter Daelyn Lonasee, both of Naples, FL; sisters Amy Jiron of Apple Valley, CA and Annie Dyer of Prescott Valley;...
Mary M. Folan
Mar 26, 2018
Mary M. Folan (Scourakis) 91 years old of Cottonwood, AZ passed away March 26, 2018 at Hospice Assisted Living of Cottonwood Village, AZ. Her ashes will be buried with her late husband Lawrence Folan of Lynn, MA at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA at a later date. Donations in Mary Folans memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O....
Stella Maria Braly
Mar 26, 2018
Stella Maria Braly 1964 - 2018 Stella Maria Braly of Cottonwood passed away in the early morning of March 26th, 2018. She was born November 20th 1964 in Phoenix Arizona. She had a lasting impact on all who knew her. Heaven is a happier place since her arrival. She brought life to the party. Stella grew up in Camp Verde...
Roger Duane Kerzmann
Mar 25, 2018
Roger Duane Kerzmann passed away at home on March 25, 2018. A military committal at Prescott National Cemetery was held on April 17, 2018. Roger was born January 16, 1948 to Joe and Evelyn (Allers) Kerzmann in Garrison, North Dakota. He is a graduate of Garrison High School. He was drafted into the Army and attained a rank of Sgt....
Nancy C. Shuman
Mar 25, 2018
Nancy C. Shuman, age 86, passed away on March 25, 2018. She is survived by 3 daughters Sharon Ray, Sandy Ray and Cindy Villagomez; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. There are no services planned. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Cottonwood Fire Department, 191 S. 6th Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326.
Pamela Nix
Mar 25, 2018
Pamela Jane Gezelius Nix quietly passed away Sunday, March 25 at home with her husband Don by her side. She is survived by her daughter, Meredith Nix, sons Robert (Bob) Nix Jr., Bryant Nix, Wade Browning, granddaughter Genesis Stalo and her devoted husband Don Browning. Pamela was born in Long Beach, California. Upon graduation from El Modena High School, she...
Margaret Mary Burns
Mar 24, 2018
Margaret Burns strong heart stopped beating on March 24, 2018. She was born in 1910 on an Alberta, Canada homestead, the next to the youngest of 12 children of Joe and Margaret Schupfer. She lived most of her life in northern Iowa, was schooled at Rodman and Mallard. She farmed with her handicapped husband, Thomas Burns, in the West Bend/Rolfe...
Paula G. Brannock
Mar 22, 2018
Heaven welcomed another angel on March 22, 2018 when our beloved mother Paula G. Brannock, 91, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away peacefully. Paula was born to James and Virginia (Bradshaw) Wyatt in Loco, Oklahoma August 6, 1926. She was the youngest of six children and had a twin brother who passed shortly after birth. Her parents relocated the family to...
Marguerite D. Emerson
Mar 20, 2018
We celebrate the life of Marguerite D. Emerson who passed away on March 20, 2018. She attended various schools in Minneapolis, MN as a child and graduated from Central High School. She loved art, music and the fine arts. After working several jobs during WWII, she attended Minnesota Bible College with her late husband, Loren W. Emerson. Together they moved...
Armida Mae Torrez
Mar 15, 2018
Armida Mae Torrez, 88 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 15, 2018. She was born on May 25, 1930 in Rochester, NY. Armida is survived by her husband Elmo Torrez and stepdaughter Evangeline Torrez. Memorial Services will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 11:00am.
William C. Graves, Sr.
Mar 11, 2018
William C. Graves, Sr., 80 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 11, 2018. He was born on December 6, 1937 in Falls View, West Virginia to William A. and Wilma Graves. William attended Gauley Bridge High. He served his country in the Air Force. He worked for Bethlehem Steel. William enjoyed golf. He was a long-time member of the Turkey...
Ronald Kuglitsch
Mar 9, 2018
Ronald Kuglitsch, 70 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 9, 2018. He was born on February 12, 1948 in Greendale, WI to Frank and Elizabeth Kuglitsch. Ronald was self-employed as a hearing aid dispenser. He was business owner of Verde Hearing Solutions. Ron contributed much to the hearing-impaired community. He gave free services at assisted living facilities and low cost...
Roger Alan Preslar
Mar 7, 2018
Roger Alan Preslar passed away on March 7, 2018 at his home in Cottonwood with his wife by his side. He was born on March 14, 1955 in Prescott and grew up in Clarkdale. He went to Mingus Union High School and joined the Marines in 1973. He is preceded in death by his parents Mildred Coon and Ed Preslar,...
Lena Franquero
Mar 7, 2018
Lena Franquero, 94 of Cornville, passed away on March 7, 2018. She was born on March 28, 1923 in Paden, Oklahoma to Lloyd Davenport and Rosie Newton. Lena attended Paden Elementary for 8 years. She worked for Mingus Union High School, Black Hills Restaurant and Babbitts Grocery Store. Our Mother was an amazing woman, a great Mother, Grand and Great...
