Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Manuel Ballesteros
Jul 10, 2014
Manuel Ballesteros of Cottonwood passed away at home on Thursday, July 10, 2014. He was 74 years old. Manuel was born on August 14, 1939 in Prescott, AZ to Crispin and Guadalupe Mancilla Ballesteros. He grew up in the Verde Valley, attending Clarkdale School and graduating from Mingus Union High School, and spent his life in Arizona. Manuel was a...
Wanda Bradshaw-Risdon
Jul 8, 2014
Wanda Bradshaw-Risdon, 87 of Cottonwood, AZ died Tuesday July 8, 2014. Wanda was born in Parnasus, PA on July 14, 1926. Her family later moved to Oklahoma and Wanda graduated in 1944 from Henryetta High School. Wanda joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps due to WWII and attended St. Johns School of Nursing in Tulsa, OK. Wanda\u0027s first job was...
Ynez H. Campbell
Jul 4, 2014
Ynez H. Campbell, 94, of Cottonwood, died July 4. Born January 15, 1920 in Auburn, California to Roy and Leota Hersey. She graduated from High School in Ray, Arizona in 1937, and married George Howard Campbell the same year. They subsequently moved to Washington, D.C.; Alcoa, Tennessee; San Diego; Tucson and Sedona. They were married for 44 years. She was...
Marie J. Farr
Jul 4, 2014
Marie J. Farr, 88 of Cottonwood, passed away on July 4, 2014. She was born on January 22, 1926 in Wilhelmina, MO to Frank Duba and May E. Pink. Marie worked as a homemaker, business owner, towboat cook and Wal-Mart greeter. She loved race horses, painting and music. Marie is survived by her sons Floyd Farr (Judy) of Camp Verde...
Stella M. Mohl
Jul 2, 2014
Stella Marie Mohl (A.K.A., "Grandma" by everyone) 94, of Cornville, passed away at her home while gardening on July 2, 2014. She was born on April 15, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Constantine Schultz and Rosalia Yurlewicz. Stella attended Miami University of Ohio. She served her country in the US Coast Guard during WWII. While stationed in Long Beach, CA,...
Raymond Wright Clanton
Jun 27, 2014
Raymond Wright Clanton passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Cornville, AZ., on Friday, June 27, 2014. He was 92 years old. Raymond was born on December 26, 1921, in Shelbyville, TN., the eldest son of Richard and Allie Clanton. They moved to California shortly after his birth. He had one brother, Hollis "Hoc", who predeceased him and...
Keven Gerard Esper
Jun 27, 2014
Keven Gerard Esper of Cornville passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 in Sedona. He was 51 years old. Keven was born on May 28, 1963 in Mt. Clemons, MI to Leo and Dorothy Esper. Keven attended school and received his high school diploma from St. Sylvester-Saguaro. He later worked for KMC Controls in New Paris, IN. Keven loved meeting...
Doyle Gilbreath
Jun 27, 2014
Doyle Gilbreath of Cornville passed away at home on Friday June 27, 2014. He was 62 years old. He was born on March 21, 1952 in Deming, NM to James and Bonnie (Snow) Gilbreath. Doyle had worked for Geothermal in CA and NV and has worked for many years throughout the Verde Valley for Vic\u0027s Septic Service. Most recently he...
Madonna Lorraine Kelly
Jun 25, 2014
Madonna "Donna" Lorraine Kelly waltzed away from this life on June 25, 2014 from her home in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was born July 15, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Harry F. and Loretta E. Collins Grafton. When Donna was a child, her dedicated mother encouraged participation in theater. She studied classical ballet and dance while attending West High...
Donald Severson
Jun 23, 2014
Donald Severson, 80 of Sedona, passed away on June 23, 2014. He was born on June 18, 1934 in Stoughton, WI to Morris and Stella Severson. Donald served his country in the Army and worked for the County of Milwaukee. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling. Donald was preceded in death by his wife Carol Severson. He is survived by...
Nina Cosner
Jun 19, 2014
Nina Robbins Cosner, 80 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 19, 2014. She was born on February 21, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nina attended school for 12 years and received her diploma. She then worked as a nurse. Nina was preceded in death by her son Mark. She is survived by her husband Richard Cosner and daughter Becky Mick. Private...
Richard Gilbert
Jun 18, 2014
Richard A. Gilbert, 56 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 18, 2014. He was born on July 16, 1957 in Lancaster, California to Auther and Janice Gilbert. Richard served his country in the Navy. He worked in construction with concrete and for Harley Davidson as a mechanic. Richard was a member of Verde Baptist Church. He enjoyed golf, sports and...
Lee Ray Sulier
Jun 18, 2014
Lee Ray Sulier of Clarkdale passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was 74 years old. He was born on September 28, 1939 in St. Ignatius, MT to Clyde and Mildred (Watt) Sulier. As an adult Lee served his country in the Navy; after 4 years in the Navy Lee returned to Montana for awhile. He moved to Phoenix...
Carol Ann Baker
Jun 13, 2014
Carol Ann Baker was born to 2nd Lt. George G and Mrs. Nancy H. Shoemaker on August 13, 1961 at St. Joseph Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona. Carol passed unexpectedly on June 13, 2014 surrounded by family and close friends. Carol is survived by her husband, Paxton, daughter Jaclyn, son Gary, three grandchildren, sisters Colleen (Calhoun) and Cynthia (Kueffner), her parents George...
Frances Hatton Smith
Jun 12, 2014
Frances Hatton Smith, aged 95, died Thursday, June 12, in Sedona, Arizona, after a brief illness. Frances was born in Meadville, PA, on May 27, 1917, the daughter of Roland Hatton and Algia Fonner Hatton. She graduated from North Shenango High School in 1937, and Meadville Commercial College, in 1939. She married William A. Smith on August 16, 1940. They...
Socorro H. Lira
Jun 10, 2014
Socorro H. Lira of Cottonwood passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2014. She was 98 years old. Socorro was born in Leon, Mexico on February 28, 1916 to Atanasio Hernandez and Maria de Jesus Hernandez. Socorro worked for the Cottonwood School District and has held many positions in her church over her 42 years in Cottonwood. In 1996 she was...
Samuel Bradford
Jun 10, 2014
Samuel William Bradford, age 72, died June 10, 2014 at his home in Cottonwood. He was born in Livingston, Montana and graduated from the California School for the Arts in Oakland, California. Sam was a talented artist, craftsman, carpenter and entrepreneur. He worked at several Prescott area schools and church camps and was a favorite of adults and children alike....
Bruce Baker
Jun 10, 2014
Bruce Baker of Clarkdale passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at home. He was 71 years old. Bruce was born on June 28, 1942 in Akron, OH to Arthur and Viola Baker. He attended and graduated from South Mountain High School before joining the U. S. Navy. He served his country during the Vietnam War as an E-1 on board...
Fred Gore
Jun 8, 2014
Fred Gore of Cornville, Arizona passed away on June 8, 2014. He is preceded in death by his mother Eva Mae Swanner and his father Lester Gore. Fred was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 16, 1935 and graduated from Flagstaff High school. He served in the Air Force from 1956-1959, during the Korean War. Surviving family members include his...
Steven E. Carl
Jun 6, 2014
Steven E. Carl, 70 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 6, 2014. He was born on November 13, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA to Alexander and Helen Carl. Steven attended Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. He was a worship Master of the William B. Hackenburg Lodge #703 in Philadelphia and a former member of the Verde Valley Chapter of...
