Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Richard F. Vargas
Jan 16, 2016
Richard Francis Vargas, 76, Camp Verde, passed away January 16, 2016. He was born June 11, 1939 in Milpitas, California, the son of Francis and Irma Vargas. He was a graduate of Cal State University East Bay where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. Vargas served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He retired after...
Victor Winston
Jan 15, 2016
Victor Winston, age 95, resident of Sedona, Arizona, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2016, after complications from pneumonia. Vic, born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was a veteran of WWII and participated in the invasion of North Africa. He was the retired owner of Martin \u0026 Winston Menswear of Redondo Beach, California and Winston \u0026 Co Menswear of Palos Verdes, California....
Gene B. Lusk
Jan 13, 2016
Gene Bennett Lusk, 81, of Cottonwood, passed away January 13, 2016. He was born October 10, 1934 in Waverly, Coffey County, Kansas, the son of Howell B. Lusk and Emma E. Bennett Lusk. He was a graduate of the schools of Edgerton, Kansas. He received his Bachelor degree from Kansas University and his Masters degree in Science from Wayne State....
Warren E. Gorman
Jan 13, 2016
Warren Edward Gorman 1922-2016 Warren Edward Gorman, Beloved husband, father, grandfather and World War II veteran who flew B-24 combat missions in the European Theater of Operations, died on January 13, 2016. He was born to John and Helen Gorman on September 18, 1922, in North Adams, Massachusetts. He grew up in Rochester, New York, and after the war he...
Burton W. Brown
Jan 11, 2016
Burton W. Brown of Rimrock passed away 1/11/16 at the age of 91. Born in Dallas, IA. To Fred and Ora. He was a WWII veteran. Married Virginia L. Smith with who he had 5 children; David (Sandy), Deny, Paula Purviance (Robert), Kevin and Brad (Jackie). He was preceded in death by his parents, his only brother Preston and son,...
Willam J. -Bill- Allen
Jan 8, 2016
William Joseph Allen, age 90, a resident of Cottonwood passed away on January 8, 2016 in Cottonwood; He was born December 20, 1925 to the late William Thomas Allen and Inez Cleo Parker in Seeley, California. William enlisted in the United States Air Force and was a World War II veteran serving from January 2, 1944 to May 6, 1946....
Helen I. Hawken
Jan 7, 2016
Helen Ialeen Postill Hawken January 15, 1919 - January 5, 2016 Cottonwood, AZ Helen was born to Harry and Beatrice (Campbell) Postill in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada. Immigrating in 1923 to the US, she was raised in Port Huron, MI where she graduated from Port Huron High School. She met Lloyd Charles Hawken (1916-1988) during high school and they were married...
Loretta Castillo
Jan 4, 2016
Loretta Stephens Rogers Knadler Castillo, aged 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 4, 2016. She is survived by her twin sister, Larena Tuck of Brigham City, Utah, her youngest sister, Florence Cluff, of North Las Vegas, Nevada; her children: Nancy Cluff (Leslie) of Orem, Utah; Jacklyn Lee (Michael) of Big Lake, Alaska; and Thomas Rogers of Cornville, Arizona....
Leo W. Czarnecki
Dec 30, 2015
Leo Walter Czarnecki, 92, of Camp Verde, formerly of Scottsdale passed away December 30, 2015 at the home of his daughter in Camp Verde. He was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Kasmier Czarnecki and Sofie Winiarz. He received his bachelor\u0027s degree in engineering from the University of Buffalo. He spent his career at both Fairchild Semi Conductor...
