Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Lynda Sue Steele
Dec 3, 2023
Lynda Sue Steele (née Lenhart), 75, of Clarkdale, AZ passed away suddenly on December 3, 2023. Lynda was born on September 14, 1948, in Kingwood, West Virginia. While attending Kingwood High School, Lynda and her family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Cortez High School in 1966. Lynda raised her two children in the Metro Center area of Northwest...
Francine Levengood
Dec 2, 2023
Francine Levengood
February 27, 1945 – December 2, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Francine Levengood on December 2nd, 2023. Born in Flushing, New York on February 27, 1945, Fran moved to Sedona with her husband Bill in January 2008. She was president of the local League of Women Voters, President of the...
Robert "Bob" Henry Sonheim
Nov 23, 2023
Robert “Bob” Henry Sonheim passed away on November 23, 2023, in Clarkdale, AZ, at the age of 91. Born March 1, 1932, in Chicago, IL, Robert was the second of three sons to Henry and Minnie (Hollinger) Sonheim. When Minnie died in 1940, the father and three sons—Richard, Robert, and Raymond—moved to New Jersey, where later Henry married Frances (Weed),...
Michael Lee Holley
Nov 22, 2023
Michael Holley, 66, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away at his home on November 22, 2023. He was born August 3, 1957, in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Barbara Holley. Michael attended and graduated from Elkhart Central High School. He was employed at Snyder Trucking for 10 years, and Holley Home Improvement for 30 years. Michael was preceded in death by...
María de Gracia Macias Chavez
Nov 6, 2023
María de Gracia Macias Chavez
1923 - 2023
On November 6, lifetime Verde Valley resident and family matriarch, María de Gracia Macias Chavez (née Contreras), passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior.
She celebrated her 100th birthday on June 9th of this year.
María was born in 1923 in the smelter town of Clarkdale to Julio and Concepción...
Reynold Richard Radoccia
Nov 2, 2023
Reynold R. Radoccia, a long-time resident of Clarkdale died on November 2, 2023 while surrounded by his family after a brief illness at age 98. “Rennie” was born in the Bronx, NY on July 2, 1925, went to school there, and enlisted in the Navy at age 17. During World War 2 he spent four and half years in the...
Neva Maple
Oct 29, 2023
Neva Maple passed away on October 29, 2023, at the age of 97. She is survived by three sons and one stepson: Tommy Stills (Holly) with whom she lived most recently, Alan Stills (Sherry), Carl Stills (Evelyn) and Tom Williams (Connie) as well as 12 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. She is predeceased by daughter Anita Woods,...
Joseph Raymond Isaac
Oct 29, 2023
Joseph Raymond Isaac, 36, of Clarkdale, AZ, passed away on October 29, 2023. He was born November 30, 1986, in Cottonwood, AZ to Winfred R. Isaac, Sr. and Marie D. Sine. He attended Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School through 8th Grade. He was an artist and enjoyed giving people tattoos every time he got out of jail. Joseph is survived by his...
Betty Jeanne Salo
Oct 29, 2023
Betty Jeanne Salo, age 84 passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was a long time resident of Cottonwood, AZ. Betty was born in Biwabik, MN on September 29, 1939 to George and Edna Salo (Maki) of Babbitt, MN. Betty was diagnosed with bladder cancer on December 17, 2021. She came to be the ultimate "Warrior" who fought with courage,...
David L. Hill Sr.
Oct 27, 2023
David L. Hill, Sr., 80, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on October 27, 2023. He was born August 29, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN to Bennett H. and Anne T. Hill. David attended and graduated high school in Anoka, MN. He then attended Anoka Ramsey Community College receiving his AA degree. He served in the United States Army achieving the rank...
Deborah Louise Colson
Oct 24, 2023
Deborah Louise Colson, 68, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on October 24, 2023. She was born August 26, 1955 in Phoenix, AZ to Raymond B. and Anna Rae Harris. Deborah was employed by Son Silver West, Cottonwood, AZ and Cameron Trading Post in Cameron, AZ. Her many interests and hobbies included RVing, Travel, Fishing, Family, Loved Ones and Friends. Deborah...
Ronald Christopher Glazar
Oct 19, 2023
Ronald Glazar passed away on October 19, 2023. This wonderful and industrious man was born in Wilkinsburg, PA, to Chester and Eleanor Glazar on November 20, 1948. In 1964, the family moved to Flagstaff, AZ. Ron served in the United States Navy honorably during the Vietnam War on the Kitty Hawk, Saratoga, and Ticonderoga aircraft carriers. After his military enlistment,...
Walter Hugo Loesche
Oct 17, 2023
Walter Hugo Loesche, 94 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 17 ,2023. He was born on July 11, 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, NY to Walter Otto Loesche and Marie Paula Loesche. Walter attended NYC Public School System in 1934 and graduated in 1946. Walter served his country in the Navy during the Korean War, Unit USS AULT DD698...
Michael Kim Barber
Oct 16, 2023
Michael Kim Barber, age 64 of Cottonwood AZ (formerly of Adrian, MI), passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at the Verde Valley Hospital. Mike was born on March 28, 1959 to Vernon and Dollena Barber in Phoenix, Arizona.
Mike attended Coronado High School, graduating in 1977, and then went on to attend Christian Heritage College. During his school years he...
Therese Dupont
Oct 14, 2023
Therese Dupont, 55 of Cottonwood, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 1, 1967 to the late Lawrence Dupont and Barbara (Shell) Dupont. She moved to Sedona in 1999 with her mother Barbara where they lived until moving to Cottonwood in 2002. Therese loved...
Lawrence Dale Johnston
Oct 13, 2023
In loving memory of a life beautifully lived and a heart deeply cherished. On October 13, 2023, Lawrence Dale Johnston, affectionately known as Larry, passed away in Cottonwood, Arizona, at the age of 93. Larry was not just a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, but a true patriot whose life was marked by extraordinary service and simple joys. Born...
Rosemary Collingwood
Oct 13, 2023
ROSEMARY COLLINGWOOD
1928-2023
Rosemary departed this world Oct 13th, at 95. Born in Cleveland Ohio, she shared 65 years of marriage with her beloved husband Stuart before moving to Arizona following his death. They raised 4 children, Robert (Cyndi) whom she lived with most recently, Timothy (Renee), Lance (Mary Lynn), Jean (Robert). She was grandmother to 7 & their spouses,...
Barbara Williams
Oct 11, 2023
BARBARA WILLIAMS
Barbara Williams, a long-time resident of Clarkdale, died October 11th, 2023 at age 88 while a resident at the Mingus Terrace Assisted Living home in Cottonwood. Barbara was the second daughter of Joseph and Thelma Sass, born November 27th, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York. Barbara grew up a city girl and attended Catholic elementary and high school, graduating...
Donald I. Thiess
Oct 2, 2023
Donald I. Thiess, 91 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 2, 2023. He was born on September 17, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. Donald will be laid to rest with military honors next to his loving wife Angela in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. There are no public services planned. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the...
Robert Curtis Carlson
Sep 29, 2023
Robert Curtis (Bob) Carlson, 72 of Cornville, AZ formerly of Duluth passed away peacefully 9/29/2023 surrounded by his wife Jackie and daughter Andrea.
Bob was born in Grafton, ND on April 12, 1951 to Marshall and Joan Carlson. He resided in Duluth all his life and after retirement relocated to Cornville, AZ with Jackie.
Two of Bob’s loves were fishing...
