Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Audrey Ululani Melton
Dec 11, 2015
On December 11, 2015 after a brief struggle with cancer, Audrey Ululani Melton, aged 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Audrey was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii with her four siblings. She moved to Sedona in 1969 with her husband of 47 years, Bill Melton. Throughout those years, Audrey met and befriended many people while working at...
Athleen Mae Miller
Dec 10, 2015
Athleen Mae Miller, 83 of Camp Verde, passed away on December 10, 2015 in Mesa. She was born on January 11, 1932 in Oceana, West Virginia to Luther and Alverta (Toler) Elkins. Athleen attended Oceana Middle and High School. She was a housewife and homemaker. She loved family gatherings and holiday cooking. Athleen enjoyed cooking, quilting, crocheting, camping, and playing...
Elizabeth S. Fekke
Dec 7, 2015
Elizabeth Shroat Fekke, 86 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 7, 2015. Elizabeth was born to Gilbert and Hazel Shroat in Quintard Hospital in San Diego, California on May 6, 1929. Elizabeth was one of three siblings and was known as "Betty Jo" by her friends and family. She grew up on a horse ranch in National City and Santee,...
Charles William Helm
Dec 4, 2015
Heaven just received one of the last old time true cowboys Charles William Helm, Sr. better known as Bill Helm. He was born June 10, 1929 in Winkelman, Arizona. He rode into the sunset on December 4, 2015 in Camp Verde, Arizona. Bill spent his growing up years in Irving, Childs, Fossil Creek, and on the Verde River. His father...
Erik Jensen
Dec 2, 2015
Erik Jensen, 84 of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on December 2, 2015. He was born on June 20, 1931 in Aarhus, Denmark. Prior to moving to Arizona, he lived in Loveland, Colorado for 10 years where he worked at Kodak. Erik was an independent, determined and caring man. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Erik was...
Ziek Thomas Sanchez
Nov 30, 2015
Ziek Thomas Sanchez, 26, of Sedona died November 30, 2015. He was born May 25, 1989 in Montebello, California. While a student at Cottonwood Middle School he was active in wrestling and became third in the state. He continued wrestling at Northview High School and was part of a dynasty back to back State Champions. He attended Mt. San Antonio...
Katherine Ann Norris
Nov 27, 2015
Katherine Ann Norris, 64 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 27, 2015. She was born on September 26, 1951 in San Diego, California to William and Virginia Carter. Katherine was preceded in death by her parents and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Harold Norris; brothers William Carter, Richard Carter and Robert Carter; sisters Sharon Turner and Cheryl Aggers;...
Elizabeth M. Potts
Nov 25, 2015
Born on Nov. 2, 1921, Elizabeth M. (Wells) Potts received her elementary and secondary education in Globe, AZ. Following her graduation from Globe High School, she worked as secretary in the Arizona State Department of Health. She was married to John O. Potts on Nov. 16, 1945. After the birth of their two children, she became secretary of the First...
Joshua Dustin Westcott
Nov 23, 2015
Joshua Dustin Westcott On November 23, 2015 Joshua passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side. Born November 22, 1976, Josh lived a short 39 years and 1 day but left an impression to last 100 years. He was born and raised in Cottonwood AZ to Diane Lee Westcott (deceased). A 1996 Mingus Union High School graduate, Josh had...
Paul R. Lease
Nov 20, 2015
Paul R. Lease died on November 20, 2015 in Cottonwood. He was born January 7. 1939 to David h. and Frieda Lease of Oregon, Wisconsin. He is survived by his two sister, LaWanna Blount, Como, MS and Ruth Dutzi, Colorado Springs, CO., and his sister in law Mary Jo Lease, Oregon, Wisconsin; three nephews Jim Lease and John Lease, Oregon,...
Troy A. Axiotis
Nov 18, 2015
Troy Andrew Axiotis, of Cottonwood, AZ, went into the arms of Jesus November 18, 2015. Troy was born on April 28, 1964 in San Jose, CA. He was involved in Boy Scouts and Special Olympics. He moved to AZ in 1985 and lived at Rainbow Acres. He worked at Peter Piper Pizza and later at Goodwill. Troy enjoyed bowling, swimming...
Lester Louis Kolbeck
Nov 14, 2015
Lester Louis Kolbeck, 82, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2015 at Verde Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Les was born on May 10, 1933 to Frank G. and Vera Kolbeck at Salem, South Dakota. He and Martha Joyce Rayman were married in St. Mary\u0027s Catholic Church at Salem on August 17, 1959. Their first years were spent...
Theodore Michael Stowell
Nov 14, 2015
Theodore Michael Stowell, infant son of Ryland Marshall Stowell II and Vinda Kristine Matthews, was born on November 13 in Cottonwood and passed away on November 14 in Phoenix. Our son Theodore Michael lived for less than 24 hours. But in the short time he was with us he taught everyone what it means to love. He was a very...
Leonor G. Alvarez
Nov 13, 2015
Leonor Alvarez, 94 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 13, 2015. She was born on March 22, 1921 in Jerome, Arizona to Hilario and Lasara Gutierrez. Leonor attended school in Jerome. Leonor was preceded in death by husband Domingo Alvarez; sisters Mary Frias and Amelia Valdez; brother Geronimo Guitierrez; daughter Lucy Allen and grandson Rusty Estrada. She is survived by...
Mildred Messimer
Nov 13, 2015
Mildred Messimer, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 13, 2015. She was born on September 7, 1928 in Gotebo, Oklahoma to Carl and Ophelia Williamson. Mildred went to school in Williams, AZ and college at Life Bible College in CA from 1950-1954. Mildred attended Williams Foursquare Church while living in Williams and was recently a member of Cottonwood Christian...
Esther Nielsen Bohannon
Nov 12, 2015
Esther Nielsen Bohannon passed away at her Camp Verde, Arizona home on November 12, 2015, at the age of 92. Esther was born to Hans Christian and Sigrid Nielsen on February 3, 1923, on a Luck, Wisconsin dairy farm, in a locale known as West Denmark. Esther made her way to Solvang, California in the Santa Ynez Valley, in her...
Hermann Mickley
Nov 9, 2015
Hermann Mickley, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 9, 2015. He was born on September 22, 1926 in Kunsow, Pomerania to Willi and Marie Kowalk Mickley. Hermann served his country in the German Army during WWII. He worked as a mechanic for John Deere Harvester Works. After emigrating from his beloved homeland of Germany, Hermann became a U.S. citizen...
Wilma Whitby
Nov 7, 2015
Wilma Rose Sweetapple Whitby, known to all as Lynn, passed away November 7 in Cottonwood, AZ. Born August 1, 1925 in Clintonville, PA, she was one of eight children. After graduating in 1943 from Bradford High School, she set out for Washington, DC, where she worked briefly for the FBI. She was one of 407 students accepted into the Cadet...
Roy Walker
Nov 3, 2015
Roy Walker, 82 of Sedona, passed away on November 3, 2015. He was born on November 23, 1932. Roy served his country and retired from the Air Force as Master Sergeant. Roy was a great golfer. He enjoyed golf and wood working and made beautiful furniture. He belonged to the Village Park Baptist Church. Roy was preceded in death by...
Melody King
Nov 1, 2015
Melody King, 64 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 1, 2015. She was born on September 28, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA to Henry Carter and Marian Dostier. Melody is survived by her sons Jeremy Hoelting (Cyndee) of Cottonwood, Jesse Hoelting (Jacque) of Cottonwood and John Hoelting of Rimrock; daughter Sara Polak (Dave) of Camarillo, CA and 10 grandchildren. There...
