Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Mary Ellen Makey
Jan 19, 2018
Mary Ellen Kaus Makey, age 89 from Cottonwood, went to be with her Lord on January 19, 2018 at Valley View Care. She was born on April 15, 1928 in Sidney, Nebraska to Joseph and Frances Kaus. Her parents were blessed with 10 children; 7 sons and 3 daughters. She was the 5th child. Her earliest memories were riding horses...
Sandra Wells
Jan 15, 2018
Sandra Jeannie Wells, 70 of Camp Verde, passed away at home on January 15, 2018. She was born on January 24, 1947 in Lebanon, IN to Robert and Drucilla Mann. Sandra attended Beauty School in Flagstaff and worked as a Beautician in Camp Verde. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Drucilla Mann. She is survived by...
Stanley J. Iverson
Jan 12, 2018
Stanley J. Iverson, 74 of Cornville, passed away on January 12, 2018. He was born on July 31, 1944 in Miller, SD to Johannas and Edna Iverson. Stanley attended Ree Heights school from 1958-1962. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Stanley was a farmer/rancher in South Dakota then moved to Arizona to own a trucking...
Amy Gibson Mendoza
Jan 11, 2018
Amy Gibson Mendoza, 92 of Clarkdale, passed away at home on Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born on February 17, 1925 in Fossil Creek, AZ to Sam and Alice Mae Gibson. Amy attended Clemenceau Public School. She worked for the Yavapai Apache Nation and served as Community Chairperson, council member and on the election board. She was a member...
Donnie W. Johnson
Jan 10, 2018
Donnie W. Johnson, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was born on December 12, 1934 in Bakersfield, CA to William M. and Ethyl M. Johnson. Donnie served his country in the Air Force as Staff Sergeant. He worked for the military and was a self-employed cosmetologist. Donnie was an award-winning vocalist throughout his life, a...
Lorna Shanks
Jan 9, 2018
Lorna Shanks, 59 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on January 9, 2018. She was born on August 31, 1958 in Pasadena, CA to Martin and Beverly Shanks. Lorna attended New Hampshire University for 2 years. She worked for Bevmar Industries in Carson, CA. She studied Spanish at Salamanca University in Salamanca, Spain. Lorna was a very talented artist. She...
Lois M. Pennington
Jan 9, 2018
Lois M. Pennington, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on January 9, 2018. She was born on August 31, 1934 in McRoberts, Kentucky to Doss Barnett and Dora Mannus. Lois worked in restaurant management. Lois came to Arizona in the 1950s and resided in many Northern Arizona towns before moving to the Verde Valley in 1965. She enjoyed fishing,...
Janice Pender
Jan 5, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Janice Pender announces her passing on January 5, 2018 at the age of 65 years. Janice will be lovingly remembered by her husband Lew of 36 years; her son Jason Pender; her six sisters Linda Kitchen (Dennis), Barbara Blanchard (Keith), Susan Russell, Phyllis Anderson (Norman), Betty Stephenson (Jim) and Pam Becker...
Anna Rose Dickinson
Jan 5, 2018
Anna Rose Dickinson, 96 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 5, 2018 at Carefree Assisted Living in Cottonwood. She was born on June 7, 1921 in Neodesha, Kansas to William Joshua Reeves Sr. and Lena Bell Wyland. Anna held a lifetime membership of the VFW, and was a member of TOPS and Happy Huggers. Anna was preceded in death by...
Theresa Marie Angelis
Jan 2, 2018
Theresa Marie Angelis, daughter of Alfred and Beatrice Cuaron of Jerome, after a long illness passed away on January 2, 2018. Teri was a graduate of Pierce College in Los Angeles. She served in the Los Angeles Police Force. She later was an agent for State Farm insurance for 17 years. Teri leaves her husband of 31 years James and...
Michael Leland Turner
Jan 2, 2018
Michael Leland Turner was born in Pontiac Michigan in 1946. His father, an Arizona native, brought the family back to Arizona in 1947. Michael spent the majority of his younger years in Clarkdale with his grandparents, and cousins. Michaels parents moved to Tucson and then to Tempe where Michael graduated from Tempe high school. Michael joined the navy right after...
James Balay
Jan 1, 2018
James Balay, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 1, 2018. He was born on April 14, 1934 in Albuquerque, NM to Harold and Geneva Hays Balay. James attended Mercedes High School then the University of Texas and received his BA. He served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. James was Vice President of Savings and Loans...
Anthony Christopher Gearhart
Jan 1, 2018
Anthony Christopher Gearhart, 34 of Camp Verde, found peace in his sleep on January 1, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1983 in Fort Collins, CO to Lisa Gearhart and Julio Munoz. Baptized in the Lutheran faith, he later attended Kinsey Elementary, Flagstaff High school, Portland and Yavapai Community Colleges. His past employment included working for Leland Roofing, and...
Arthur J. Boast
Dec 31, 2017
Arthur Jack Boast, 73 of Rimrock, passed away on December 31, 2017 at home. He was born on June 14, 1944 in Houston, Texas to Arthur Jack Boast, Sr. and LaVerne Boast-Lavender. Jack attended Mingus Union High School until 1963 and received his diploma. He served his country in the Air Force as Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam War. Jack...
George Soto Quintero
Dec 28, 2017
George Soto Quintero, 93, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away December 28th. He was born on February 23, 1923, in Deming, New Mexico, to Angela and Jorge Quintero. He moved to Jerome at the age of 3, and graduated from Jerome High School in 1943. After graduation, George served in the U.S. Navy for three years in the South Pacific during...
Raymond "Pat" Patzer
Dec 28, 2017
Raymond Pat Patzer, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 28, 2017. He was born in Hastings, Nebraska on April 4, 1930, the fourth of four sons born to William and Beatrice Patzer. He attended St. Cecelia Elementary and High School in Hastings. Shortly after graduation from high school, Raymond enlisted in the United States Army and after basic training...
Volly Gene Helm
Dec 24, 2017
Volly Gene Helm, 70 of Rimrock, passed away on December 24, 2017 in Prescott. He was born on October 21, 1947 in Tapco, AZ to George Helm and Dorothy Matthews. Volly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. For most of his life he was a trucker and owner/operator. He even drove trucks in Vietnam hauling troops...
Florence B. Schauffler
Dec 24, 2017
Florence B. Schauffler, who was known by many as Flea, her nickname since her grade school days, passed away peacefully early Christmas Eve Morning, 12/24/17. She had recently celebrated her 97 Birthday. Born Florence Cornelia Brown on November 22nd, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, the first born of paternal twins, Florence attended the Hathaway Brown School for Girls and after high...
Bernadette Drouillard
Dec 22, 2017
Bernadette Bernie Drouillard, 96 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 22, 2017. She was born on March 13, 1921 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Bernie attended St. Cecile school in Riverside (now Windsor), Ontario. Bernie volunteered for 10 plus years at both Clemenceau Museum, as a greeter, and at the Senior Center, working in the kitchen. Not a person to sit...
