Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Kenneth Alvin Farris
Apr 22, 2017
Kenneth Alvin Farris, 96 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 22, 2017. He was born October 5, 1920 to William Scott Harris and Gertie Lee Jose in El Paso County, Colorado. Kenneth attended Owensville High School where he received his diploma. Kenneth worked for APS for 30 years as a district manager and also worked as a hotstick lineman. Kenneth...
Rose Craig
Apr 20, 2017
Rose Craig, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 20, 2017. She was born on November 26, 1928 in Muncie, IN to Earl and Amelia Fuller. Rose attended school in Muncie. Rose was a great mom and grandmom. She traveled the US in an RV with her sweetheart of 72 years. Rose is survived by her husband of 72 years...
Elwanda G. Scarbrough
Apr 19, 2017
Elwanda G. Scarbrough, of Cottonwood, passed away on Wednesday April 19, 2017. She was born on May 2, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to Elsie and Clarence Crowe. Elwanda loved spending time with her grandchildren, traveling to see extended family, reading, gardening, bowling and dancing. She enjoyed life to the fullest and loved her family and friends. She will be greatly...
Hal Joseph Dick
Apr 18, 2017
Hal Joseph Dick, a long-time Verde Valley resident who spent his life weaving business ventures like flower shops and real estate with political and social work, died on April 18 at Valley View Care hospice near Old Town. He was 77 and lived near Verde Village Unit One outside Cottonwood. The son of Joseph Bailey Dick, a long-time barber in...
Norma Cano
Apr 17, 2017
Former Cottonwood resident Norma Cano, 88, died April 17, 2017, with her family by her side in Seal Beach, California. Mrs. Cano had a 40+ year career as a receptionist in a factory that distributed goods to various stores and markets in Southern California. She loved decorating for Christmas and enjoyed hosting holiday parties for family and friends. She was...
Joanne L. Aleksiewicz
Apr 13, 2017
Cottonwood AZ Joanne L. Aleksiewicz, 87, died peacefully at Cottonwood Village on Thursday, April 13. She was born in Barre, VT to Philip and Irene (Fournier) LaPerle. The oldest of nine children, she was raised on a farm in Walden Heights before moving to the family dairy farm in Randolph Center. She then moved to Brattleboro, VT in 1947 to...
Marian S. Ray
Apr 9, 2017
Marian S. Ray, of Lake Montezuma, passed away on April 9, 2017. She was born on September 17, 1920 in Moline, IL. Marian leaves behind three children Joette Ray, Connie Adams, and James Ray; three grandchildren Travis Cantrell, Daniel Wishon and John J. Wishon and three great-grandchildren Hunter Cantrell, Maxwell Cantrell and Hannah Cantrell. A visitation will be held on...
Maureen Teresa Evans
Apr 8, 2017
Maureen Teresa Evans, 73, returned to her heavenly home on April 8, 2017. She died of natural causes in Phoenix, Arizona, after a brave battle with illness. Her devotion to her family and her faith in her Heavenly Father serve as an inspiration to the many loved ones she left behind. Maureen was born to Carlton Bartholomew Fahey and Zaida...
Harmony R. Brister
Apr 8, 2017
Harmony R. Brister of Cornville, passed away April 8, 2017. She was born on March 8, 2017 in Cornville, Arizona to Amanda Brister and Devin Moore. Harmony leaves behind sisters Kealani Bonney and Zoiey Bonney, grammy Tracie Brister Shawndee Young, pops Jimmy Brister, aunts Megan Brister, Mickey Kyle, Linnea Goldston , Kelana Joy and Danna Young, uncle Jeryn Mangarrez, great-...
Beverly Gemler
Apr 6, 2017
Beverly Frances (Holliger) Gemler, 86 of Cottonwood, died April 6, 2017. She was born on May 21, 1930 in San Diego to Lillian and Francis Holliger. Beverly is survived by her husband of 44 years, John Gemler; her four children, Lynn Eastwood (Robert), Donna Hansen (Harry), Vickie Bird (Rick) and Rick Sparks (Carole); her sister Kathleen Sparks, along with 11...
Jarryd E. Goodman
Apr 5, 2017
Jarryd E. Goodman, age 34 passed away April 5, 2017 at Valley View Care in Cottonwood on Wednesday April 5, 2017. Jarryd was born July 20, 1982 to Dwight and Donna (Schmid) Goodman in Cottonwood, the oldest of five siblings. He attended Good Earth Montessori School in Mesa, Weinberg \u0026 Frye Elementary School\u0027s in Chandler, and graduated from Morgan Middle...
Vincent Edward Normile
Apr 5, 2017
Vincent Edward Normile, 86 of Cottonwood, AZ passed away April 5th, 2017. Preceded in his death are wife, Doris Normile, son, Gary Huddleston and grandson Andrew Roeller. Survived by his death are daughter, Gail Roeller, grandsons Shawn Roeller and Jason Huddleston, and 4 great grandchildren. Vince joined the Coast Guard at an early age and served 2 years. He was...
Martin Joseph Kaniecki
Apr 2, 2017
On April 2, 2017, as dawn broke over the mountains of Flagstaff, our beloved, dearest father and a most extraordinarily special man, Martin Joseph Kaniecki departed this world and flew away home into the welcoming arms of the Lordhis sweet, mighty spirit soaring into the heavens like a majestic eagle. He is walking with loved ones gone before on those...
Gary Lamm
Mar 28, 2017
Gary Lamm, of Camp Verde, passed away on March 28, 2017. He was born on March 3, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. Visitation will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Monday, April 3, 2017 starting at 6:00pm. Services will be held at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Camp Verde on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Rosary will be...
Mack Christy
Mar 27, 2017
Mack Christy, 87 of Sedona, passed away on March 27, 2017. He was born on November 10, 1929 in Kingman, AZ to Ray and Edith Christy. Mack attended Flagstaff schools for 12 years then received his teaching degree at NAU. He worked as a highway surveyor and auto mechanic. Mack enjoyed off-road racing, hunting and dogs. Mack was preceded in...
Rosemary Rengle Kotter
Mar 23, 2017
Rosemary Rengle Kotter, age 87, a resident of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away peacefully March 23, 2017. Born in Park River, North Dakota, she was a graduate of the Park River High School, attended St. Scholastica College in Duluth, Minnesota, and received her registered nursing degree from St. Mary\u0027s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She worked at St. Joseph\u0027s Hospital and St....
Edith Daymude
Mar 17, 2017
Edith Daymude of Cottonwood passed away on March 17, 2017. She was born on April 22, 1942 in Jerome to Jesse and Dorothy Newton. Edith was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Dorothy; brother Jesse Newton Jr. and sister-in-law Kathy Newton. She is survived by her husband Robert E. Daymude Sr.; daughter Tamara Daymude; son Robert E. Daymude...
Robert Roy Fanning
Mar 15, 2017
Robert Roy Fanning of Camp Verde, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was born on March 19, 1940 in Flagstaff to Roy and Velma Fanning. Robert attended Emerson Elementary and Flagstaff High School. He worked and retired as a Rancher. Robert enjoyed working with his backhoe, fighting with his tomatoes, helping neighbors and for the past several years...
Lena Pecoraro
Mar 14, 2017
Lena Pecoraro, 92 of Clarkdale, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Lena was born March 22, 1924 in Chicago IL to John Mencarini and Rose Ginneski. Lena lived in Chicago for 90 years where she and her husband Joseph occupied the same house for 45 years. Lena loved to play cards - she was playing 500 Rummy until a...
Patsy Lopez
Mar 13, 2017
Patsy Lopez, 80 of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on March 13, 2017 at home in Cottonwood. She was born on March 21, 1936 in Tererro, NM to Frank Lucero and Carmelita Ortiz. Patsy worked and retired from the Navajo Shopping Center Post Office for over 30 years. Patsy loved her children very much and enjoyed reading and taking long walks....
