Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Ann W. Rounds
Aug 26, 2015
Ann W. Rounds was born in Hempstead, New York on September 1, 1929. She moved from Riverside, California to come to the Verde Valley in 1991 where she is known for being a faithful witness of Jehovah. She was also known for her cheerful attitude and entertaining in her home as well as at her favorite restaurant, The Manzanita Inn...
Arden Druce
Aug 25, 2015
Arden Druce, 86 of Camp Verde, passed on August 25, 2015. She was born on February 8, 1929 in Los Angeles, California. Arden was reared, until she was eight, by her maternal grandmother in an Oklahoma town of 500. Thereafter she lived with her mother in Oklahoma City and Los Angeles. From age 14 22 Arden worked in a cafeteria,...
Carol Lee Bigelow
Aug 21, 2015
Carol Lee Bigelow, 83, of Cottonwood died August 21, 2015. She was born February 1, 1932 in Tempe, Arizona, the daughter of Charles Simpson and Vivian Simpson. She was a graduate of Phoenix Union High School and Woodbury College. Mrs. Bigelow worked for the Arizona State legislature. She was a member of Verde Baptist Church. Mrs. Bigelow is survived by...
Jerry Lally
Aug 15, 2015
Jerome "Jerry" Lally, 64 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 15, 2015. He was born on November 1, 1950 in Chicago, IL to George and Marcella Lally. Jerome attended St. Kilian\u0027s Catholic Grammar School. He worked for the Catholic Cemetery and Archdiocese of Chicago for 20 years. And was the chauffeur for the late Cardinal John Cody of Chicago. Jerome...
Winifred Straub
Aug 12, 2015
Winifred Straub, 80 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 12, 2015. She was born on August 22, 1934 in Columbia, South Carolina to Robert Fulmer and Winifred Alexander. Winifred worked as a secretary. She helped with USO shows in Germany during the Korean War. Winifred enjoyed crocheting, glass collecting and camping. Her main love in life was to enjoy and...
Joyce Shirley Marten
Aug 11, 2015
Joyce Shirley (Lawrence) Marten died August 11, 2015, in Cottonwood, Arizona, following her husband to heaven after his death on July 26th. She was born March 19, 1928, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to Glen and Agnes (Fredrickson) Lawrence. Following graduation from Tomah High School, Joyce attended La Crosse State Teacher\u0027s College and graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She...
Samantha James
Aug 11, 2015
Samantha James; a beloved daughter, mother and counselor, passed away on August 11th, at the age of 49. She is survived by her daughters, Alex and Tori, her brother Charles Barrett, and her parents, Chuck and Ginny Barrett. She was remembered at a service on Monday with close family and friends.
Fay Jacobson
Aug 11, 2015
Fay Jacobson, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on August 11, 2015. She was born on August 14, 1925 in Woodruff, AZ to Ewell and May Brady Packer. Fay was preceded in death by her husband Aylett Jacobson. She is survived by son Greg Jacobson (Tracy) of Buckeye, AZ; daughters Tricia Allred (Terry) of Cottonwood, Jodi Jameson of Flagstaff,...
Susan Jean Zeck
Aug 11, 2015
Susan Jean Zeck passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2015 surrounded by her family from complications brought on by a long-standing autoimmune disorder. Susan was born September 6, 1951 to Thomas and Patricia Cox in Brookings, Oregon where she was active in the local 4-H and earned a reputation as an award-winning horse-woman. She graduated Brookings-Harbor High School in 1969....
Katherine -Kitty- Meacham
Aug 11, 2015
Katherine "Kitty" Meacham, 80, of Cottonwood, died August 11, 2015. She was born February 8, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Jess Calvin Shelly and Anna Shelly. She worked as a veterinarian assistant and owned and operated truck driving over the road throughout the states. Her hobbies included being outdoors and her love of wildlife. She was interested in...
Leonora -Nora- Yarusewicz
Aug 8, 2015
Leonora "Nora" Yarusewicz entered into eternal peace on August 8, 2015. She was born on March 19, 1921 to Alfredo and Domenica Salvatore in Simsbury, CT. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanislaw Yarusewicz; sister- Perina Kohan; brothers Silvio Salvatore, Angelo Salvatore, Pietro Salvatore and Leo Salvatore. She is survived by her brother Roland Salvatore (Frances his wife); sisters-in-law Ceilia...
Wilmer Ogle Twit
Aug 7, 2015
Wilmer Ogle Twit was born on June 30, 1924 in Indianola, Iowa. He passed away on August 7, 2015 in Cornville, AZ. Wilmer was born to Jenny and Charles Ogle. After their deaths he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Twit of Slater, Iowa. After High School he served in the U.S. Navy. Then he was employed by Chicago...
Anna Lee Chitwood
Aug 1, 2015
Anna Lee Chitwood, of Clarkdale, passed away peacefully at home on August 1, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Anna was born in Ramhurst, GA on December 12, 1920 to James C. and Barbara Casey. Her family moved to El Paso, TX where she met and married the love of her life Ralph F. Chitwood. Anna was preceded in death...
Ellen M. Chapman
Jul 29, 2015
Ellen Mae Chapman Dec 7, 1930-Jul 29, 2015 On Wednesday morning, Jul 29th, Ellen Chapman passed away after a long and courageous battle with emphysema surrounded by the loving caregivers at The Hillsman House, who had been thoughtfully attending to her needs for the past year and a half. Ellen was 84 years old. Ellen was born on Dec 7,...
Jean E. Wetzstein
Jul 27, 2015
Jean E. Taghon Berger Wetzstein, 83 of Cottonwood, went to rest peacefully at home on July 27, 2015. She was born on November 9, 1931 in Mandan, North Dakota to Rose and Fien Taghon. Jean married Peter Berger from 1952-1959 then married John Wetzstein from 1961 2003. She moved to California and then onto Washington State. Jean is preceded in...
Eugene -Marty- Marten
Jul 26, 2015
Eugene "Marty" Norbert Marten died on July 26, 2015 at his home in Cottonwood surrounded by his family. He was born on April 24, 1928 in Tomah, Wisconsin to Norbert and Emma (Rosenow) Marten. Following graduation from Tomah High School he joined the Army. He served with the occupation forces in Japan in 1947-\u002748 where he became editor of the...
Carrie A. Teague
Jul 23, 2015
Carrie Ann (McCauley) Teague passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Mesa Arizona, she was 75 years young. Carrie was born to (Quincy A.) Doc McCauley and Alice F. (Nichols) Bradford on January 21, 1940 in Cottonwood Az. Carrie Teague was a native Arizonan who lived her life in and around the Verde Valley. Carrie was preceded in death by...
Joyce Waggoner
Jul 23, 2015
Joyce Bonser Waggoner, 86 of Mesa, passed away in Cottonwood on July 23, 2015. She was born on June 9, 1929 in Covington, Oklahoma. Joyce worked for the Chino Police Department in Chino, California. Joyce was preceded in death by husbands Fred Bonser and Joe Fragle. She is survived by husband Don Waggoner; daughters Annette (George) Brewer of Cottonwood, Georgia...
Joyce E. Connelly
Jul 20, 2015
Joyce Elizabeth (Kitts) Connelly passed away on Monday afternoon, July 20, 2015 in Cottonwood, Arizona. She died of natural causes surrounded by family. She was born on April 28th, 1940 in Rochester, New York, raised her family in Tempe, AZ, and eventually settled down in Camp Verde, AZ in January of 2000. After receiving her Master\u0027s in Education, she taught...
Kenneth Brown
Jul 14, 2015
Kenneth J. Brown, 65 of Camp Verde, passed away on July 14, 2015. He was born in Roseberg, Washington. There are no services planned at this time. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com