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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Denise Michelle Ford
Apr 7, 2023
In loving memory of Denise Michelle Ford
12/18/1955 – 4/7/2023
Denise was loved by her family, friends, and anyone she met on her many adventures.
She is survived by her brothers Tom and Tracey Faddis; her daughters Kara Stewart and Jill Wood; and her grandsons Jesse Morris and Dominic Peterson.
Not only being well travelled, Denise was an accomplished...
Virginia Bates
Mar 28, 2023
Virginia Ann Druyor Bates passed away on March 28, 2023. She was born May 17, 1930, in Berlin Township, Monroe County, Michigan.
Virginia is preceded in death by her husband Bob, son Timothy and son-in-law Dan Hopkins, . She is survived by her son Steven; daughters Michelle, Nancy, and Terry; daughter’s -in-law Cathy and Connie; son-in-law Gene Hauet; grandchildren Jeff,...
Theodore R. Kuntz
Mar 26, 2023
Theodore R. Kuntz, 95 of Clarkdale, passed away on March 26, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1927 in Farmington, New Mexico.
Services will be held at Verde Valley Christian Church in Cottonwood on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 10:30am.
Harold L. Ullery
Mar 21, 2023
Harold L. Ullery was born on June 14, 1938, in Elkhart, Indiana. He passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2023.
Harold was raised in Elkhart, IN. After leaving the Army, he studied art in Chicago, IL, at the American Academy of Art. He was in advertising business for 13 years. During that time he married his wife Connie...
Gerald George Shanks
Mar 20, 2023
Gerald George Shanks, 75, of Sedona, Arizona, passed away on March 20, 2023. He was born March 21, 1948, in Buffalo, New York to Donald D. and Anna Marie Shanks. Gerald attended Nativity School and Flagstaff High. He then attended Northern AZ University and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science. He was the owner of Emerald Contracting...
Marjorie Lee Miller
Mar 18, 2023
Marjorie Lee Miller passed away in Sun City, AZ on March 18, 2023. She was born January 11, 1940, in Merriam, Kansas to Gordon and Dema Gibson. Marjorie attended High School and some college. She was married to Jack C. Miller for 62 years. She enjoyed needlework, knitting, sewing, crafts, electronics and loved cats, especially her own. Marjorie is survived...
Lawrence W. Swires
Mar 17, 2023
Lawrence W. Swires, 82, of Cottonwood, died March 17, 2023. Born near Springfield, IL, he first arrived in the Verde Valley in 1944* then lived in and around AZ, CA and OR for most of his life, returning to stay in 2018. Before retirement, he was most recently involved in property management and in his younger days built many successful...
Ida Diane Gioello
Mar 4, 2023
Ida Diane (Nash) Gioello went to be with the Lord on March 4,2023 in Cornville, Arizona. Diane was born on March 18,1938 in Preston, Idaho to Grant and Gwen Nash. Diane was married to Nicholas Gioello in 1955, lasting 67 years. They had two children, Nicholas Robert of Eugene, OR, and Grant Jason who sadly passed away at age 6....
Cheryl Lynn Post
Feb 28, 2023
Cheryl Lynn Post, born abroad to Alan and Susan Thornburg on January 13th, 1949, in San Salvador, El Salvador, passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2023, in Cottonwood, AZ. Her parents moved from San Salvador to Tegucigalpa, Honduras where her siblings were born. The family moved back to the United States in 1953 residing at the Thornburg Grape Ranch in...
James Hargis
Feb 27, 2023
In Loving Memory of
James W. Hargis
July 4, 1955 – February 27, 2023
James W. Hargis of Sedona, peacefully passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Linda by his side and the love and prayers of his family and friends.
Jim was born July 4, 1955 in Lynwood, California and grew up...
Alice Cecilia Black
Feb 23, 2023
Alice Cecilia Black, 85, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2023, in Cottonwood, AZ with her husband by her side.Alice was born May 9, 1937, in Fremont, OH to Vincent J. Reardon and Cecilia L. (Mosser) Reardon.
Alice graduated from St. Joseph High School in Fremont, OH in 1955. After graduating, she moved to Chicago, IL where she...
Donald James Mara
Feb 17, 2023
Donald J. Mara, Sr., 89, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away at home on February 17, 2023. He was born January 11, 1934, in Stoughton, MA to Charles William Mara and Verna Gay Mara. Donald was a Private in the United States Air Force and served in the Korea War. He was employed as a cook at the Bridgewater, MA prison....
Naoma L. Moore
Feb 10, 2023
Naoma L. Moore passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023. Naoma was born to Dollie (Foster) and John Lambeth on February 8, 1924 in Tamms, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband (John Moore), stepson (Bruce), sisters (Edith, Ruth, and AnnaMae), brothers (Donald and Daniel), grandson Kevin (Claudia), and great-granddaughter (Shasta). She is survived by daughter Brenda (Dick),...
Edward Maez, Jr.
Feb 7, 2023
Born September 3,1941 beginning his new life with our Lord on February 7, 2023 Edward is the second eldest child of Bernedette and Edward C Maez Senior Edward married Maydell Leinaala Pulawa March 24th 1962 while proudly serving the United States Marine Corps. Grace with five children, Marvenus , Maydell, Erica, Michael and David He served in the United States...
Ruby Bernice Reeves
Feb 1, 2023
Ruby “the Jewel” Bernice Reeves, 94, of Cottonwood, Arizona, lifted in love to her life eternal on February 1, 2023. She was born August 6, 1928, to Floyd Samuel and Elsie May Benson, in Abington, Illinois. Ruby knew early on how precious family is and the gift of giving. Helping her mom in the baking business, caring for her 11...
Wallce Murrin Huff
Jan 31, 2023
Wallace Murrin Huff passed away on January 31, 2023. He was born February 4, 1939, in Spearfish, South Dakota to Murrin Elery Huff and Alice Mae Davis Huff. Wallace attended school in Spearfish, SD through 3rd grade. He later attended the University of Idaho for 4+ years and received a BS (Forestry). He served in the United States Air Force...
Susan Joann Pearson
Jan 27, 2023
Susan Joann (Durnez) Pearson passed away on January 27, 2023. She was born on March 12, 1961 in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Susan was preceded in death by her fathers Robert Durnez, Sr., Clarence Hill, and sister Georgia Leversee. She is survived by her husband Mark Pearson, of 39 years; her children Milo (Lisa) Pearson, Eugene Pearson, and Heidi Ackerman; Mother Shirley...
Shirley Mae Canther
Jan 27, 2023
Shirley Mae Canther (Kelley), 87, passed away on January 27th, 2023 at her home in Cottonwood, AZ. Shirley was born April 19, 1935 in Detroit, MI, to Victor and Margaret Marie Kelley.
Tragically, Shirley lost her father in a car accident when she was seven. Having witnessed this firsthand helped drive her passion to be trained and later teach youth...
Almond Otis Peterson
Jan 25, 2023
Almond Otis Peterson, 99 of Webster, SD and Cottonwood, AZ passed away peacefully at his home in Cottonwood on January 25, 2023. A memorial service will be held in Arizona on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Spirit of Joy, 330 Scenic Drive, Clarkdale, AZ. There will also be a memorial service in SD on Saturday, April 22,...
Billie LaJauna Nash
Jan 16, 2023
Billie LaJauna Nash (aka:White)
April 25, 1940 -January 16, 2023
Billie was born in Cottonwood, Arizona April 25th 1940 to Ross E. Stegman and Zennia M. Stegman (Baker). Billie was a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother. And Friend to many over her life here on this earth. She loved playing her guitar with and for friends and family whenever...
