Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
John R. Armstrong
Feb 12, 2016
John Robert "English John" Armstrong, of Jerome, passed away February 12, 2016. He was born April 27, 1959 in Yorkshire, England "on the moors". John spent several years in his late teens in a "kibbutz in Israel and later on the Isle of Sark". In 1983 John visited his sister Alison in Jerome and stayed. He had the Cactus Shop...
Helen Moeney
Feb 11, 2016
Helen Moeny, 91 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 11, 2016. She was born on September 8, 1924 to Edwin and Alice Gerner. Helen graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor\u0027s in education and received a doctorate from William and Mary in counseling. She worked in a school for some time, and spent 15 years teaching and working at the...
Jacqueline -Diann- Hopkins
Feb 10, 2016
Jacqueline "Diann" Hopkins, 63 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 10, 2016. She was born on June 15, 1952 in Flagstaff, AZ to Gerald and Ina Mae Hopkins. Diann loved planning events, spending time with her family and spoiling her dogs. Diann was preceded in death by her parents Gerald and Ina Mae. She is survived by her son Rocky...
Christopher Wathogoma Bennett
Feb 6, 2016
Christopher Wathogoma Bennett, 29 of Clarkdale, passed away on February 6, 2016. He was born on May 10, 1986 in Tucson, AZ to Edward and Norma Bennett. Christopher attended Clarkdale and Mingus High schools then the High Tech Institute. He worked for Cliff Castle Casino. Christopher enjoyed music, video games and just being with his family. He was proud of...
Billie Dawn Nichols
Feb 5, 2016
Billie Dawn Nichols, 80 of Sedona (VOC), passed away on February 5, 2016 at home. She was born on August 26, 1935 in Jerome, AZ to Joseph Starnick and Timothy Louise Wignall. Billie attended West High School for 12 years then attended college in Optical. She worked for Carr Bros Electric in Phoenix, Dr. Leenhoutz Optical in Sedona and as...
Shawn Williamson
Feb 5, 2016
Shawn Gaige Williamson was born on July 22, 1998 in Waterloo, Iowa and went home on February 5, 2016 in Flagstaff. Shawn was preceded in death by sister Tia Payne and grandfather Moody Bonnaha. He is survived by his mother Diana Bonnaha; siblings Nathan Reinhardt of Prescott, Nicole Reinhardt of Colorado Springs, Natashia Sweat of Colorado Springs, Levi Webb of...
Milly Mann
Feb 4, 2016
Milly Mann, 65, of Cottonwood passed away February 4, 2016. She was born January 12, 1951 in Lewiston, Maine, the daughter of Parker Mann and Margaret Fahrenholz Mann. She was a graduate of Edward Little High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ripon College. She worked for Electronic Data Systems in Dallas, Texas, then American Express in...
Lucy Ann Lucero
Feb 3, 2016
Loving mother and wife Lucy Ann Lucero, age 71, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She was born in St. Johns, Arizona on December 13, 1944. Lucy is survived by her husband of 50 years Nicolas M. Lucero; her 2 daughters Nikki Ann Coln and Suzanne Renee O\u0027Brien; 2 loving son-in-laws Javier...
Rev. George Pirrung
Feb 3, 2016
Father George Pirrung of Cottonwood, passed away February 3, 2016. He was born March 16, 1927 in Tiffin, Ohio, the son of Carl and Clara Pirrung. He was ordained into the priesthood May 8, 1954. He served as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish from June 1977 to July 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Joseph...
Sylvia A. Oates
Feb 2, 2016
Sylvia A. Morris Oates, of Cottonwood, passed away February 2, 2016. She was born October 17, 1927 in Isley, Kentucky, the daughter of Lee Allen Morris and Mary Isabel Morgan. She was a graduate of Nortonville High School. Mrs. Oates volunteered for the Red Cross for years. She was a member of the Verde Baptist Church. Her hobbies included sewing,...
Ceble Stephens
Jan 31, 2016
Ceble Stephens, 90, of Cottonwood passed away January 31, 2016 at home, as she wanted. She was born July 6, 1925 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Known by all as "Granny", she resided in Flagstaff until retirement in 1977 and then moved to the Verde Valley. Her husband Cecil and two sons, Michael and Tommy Stephens preceded her in death. She was...
Sue Betty Eden
Jan 27, 2016
Sue Betty Eden On the peaceful evening of January 27, 2016, we lost our sweet mom and grandmother, Sue Betty Eden. She was born October 2, 1916 in Channing, Texas to Edna and Charlie Brown and lived much of her life in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was preceded by two husbands, Lyman Betty and Cody Eden, and two grandchildren, Kelly and...
Phyllis Lucille Christy
Jan 24, 2016
Phyllis Lucille Christy, 75, of Sedona passed away January 24, 2016. She was born one of nine kids on January 31, 1940 in Sedona, the daughter of Arthur and Lucille Newton. She attended Sedona schools. She worked at the Hitching Post Restaurant, Turtle Restaurant and Sedona Builders Supply. Her hobbies included hunting, hiking, camping and her dogs. She was preceded...
Aaron Russell
Jan 20, 2016
On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Aaron Russell took up permanent residence in Heaven. His earthly journey ended peacefully with love and dignity surrounded by his closest family and friends. Born in Clarkdale, Arizona to Samuel Russell and Dora Taketchera, he was a proud Navy veteran who served from 1948 -1952 on the USS Valley Forge and USS Philippine Sea during...
George Kovacovich
Jan 20, 2016
George Kovacovich, 95, of Camp Verde, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was born September 25, 1920 on the Middle Verde farm where he lived his entire life. He was son of Nick and Manda (Balen) Kovacovich. He attended the Camp Verde schools and was a graduate of Clarkdale High School in 1938. A lifelong farmer, he was...
Glenda S. Grandjean
Jan 18, 2016
Glenda S. Grandjean, 68, of Cottonwood passed away January 18, 2016. She was born April 21, 1947 in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Glen A. and Irene Green. She worked in the First State Bank in Taos, New Mexico for 20 years. She also worked at a local bank in Socorro, New Mexico and at the National Bank in...
William -Bill- Cooper
Jan 16, 2016
William "Bill" Cooper, 86 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 16, 2016 at home. He was born on April 17, 1929 in Laramie, WY to Richard and Dorothy Cooper. Bill grew up in Medicine Bow, WY. He served his country in the Marine Corps as Sergeant during the Korean War. Bill was the owner and operator of Medicine Bow Telephone...
Marilyn D. Sims
Jan 16, 2016
Marilyn D. Sims, 87 of Flagstaff, passed away on January 16, 2016 in Flagstaff. She was born on August 28, 1928 in Nelson, NB to William Conklin and Leola Emma Odom. Marilyn attended Phoenix Union High then worked as an operator and receptionist for Mountain Bell. She belonged to Verde Baptist Church and was a Deaconess there. Marilyn enjoyed ceramics,...
Diane L. Peterson
Jan 16, 2016
Diane L. Peterson, 79 of Cottonwood, passed away in Flagstaff on Saturday, January 16, 2016. She was born on September 30, 1936 in Buffalo, NY to William Foote and Lucille Giddings. Diane worked as a director in sales and marketing, a free-lance artist and as an author. She enjoyed painting in her spare time. One of her greatest accomplishments was...
Laurence Harold Keim
Jan 16, 2016
Laurence Harold Keim, 98, of Cottonwood passed away January 16, 2016 at his home in Cottonwood. He was born July 4, 1917 of Fulton County, Indiana. He was a graduate of Jonesboro (Indiana) High School, where he played basketball and was on their varsity team. Mr. Keim worked for Southern Pacific Railroad as a fireman and an engineer. He retired...
