Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Rosemary Hamlett
May 5, 2014
Rosemary Hamlett, 91, of Cottonwood died Monday May 5, 2014. She was born December 28, 1922 in St. Michaels, Minnesota the daughter of Conrad and Josephine Nelles. Her employment included working in the USAAF Adjutant General\u0027s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Rockwell International Space Division where she worked as Executive Secretary to the President and attended one Apollo and...
Lawrence P. Manzella
May 4, 2014
Lawrence P. Manzella of Cottonwood passed away on Sunday, May4, 2014. He was 69 years old. Lawrence was born on July 29, 1944 in New York, NY to Rocco and Elizabeth (Steimel) Manzella. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 48 years, Geri of Cottonwood; his daughters, Kelly...
Tomas T. Sanchez
May 3, 2014
Tomas T. Sanchez, 85, of Clarkdale passed away May 3, 2014 in Paramount, California. He was born May 17, 1928 in Larkhart. Texas, the son of Anthony and Josephine (Tobias) Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez attended schools in Clarkdale. He worked making car batteries for over 30 years and retired at age 55. He enjoyed camping at mountain lakes in San Bernadino,...
Arlita L. Campbell
May 2, 2014
Arlita Lois Campbell of Cottonwood passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014. She was 91 years old. She was born on November 6, 1922 in Jackson, MI to Oscar and Irma Pfeiffle. She graduated from Jackson High School and attended two years of secretarial college. She worked as a secretary for Fields Department Store in Jackson, MI. Later she married...
Joseph Norman Lundy
Apr 30, 2014
Joseph Norman Lundy, 49 of Cornville, passed away on April 30, 2014. He was born on September 22, 1964 in Ajo, Arizona to Carl Wayne Lundy and Billie L. McCormick. Joseph attended Ajo public school. He volunteered at Cottonwood Library, VVMC Hospital and John Mahon Accounting. Joseph attended Peace Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. Joseph\u0027s special accomplishment was learning the piano....
George B. Evans Jr
Apr 28, 2014
George B. Evans Jr. of Camp Verde passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014. He was 84 years old. George was born on March 5, 1930 in Dearborn, MI to George Burton Evans Sr. and Adelaide Evans. George served his country in the Marine Corps as a Corporal in Korea. He was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in...
Annette Filner
Apr 28, 2014
Annette Filner, 79 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 28, 2014. She was born on February 15, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA to Irwin and Sylvia Perlin. Annette attended 5th Ave High School. She worked for Sam\u0027s Club in California and Strouses in Pennsylvania. Annette was a member of Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Cottonwood. Annette enjoyed watching old movies and family...
Anna Louise Evenson
Apr 26, 2014
Anna "Louise" Evenson, 99 of Cottonwood , passed away on April 26, 2014. She was born on March 9, 1915 in Salt Lake City , Utah to Adrian and Afton Bockholt. Louise worked as a bakery retail clerk in 1939 and a US Army Clerk during World War II. Louise was married for over 50 years to one man and...
Jean Stranger
Apr 23, 2014
Jean Stranger, 82, of Cottonwood, died April 23, 2014, in Cottonwood. She was born November 20, 1931, in Coeur d\u0027Alene, Idaho, the daughter of Harold and Dora Bonner. Jean attended school in Coeur d\u0027Alene and in Kellogg, Idaho, prior to marrying the love of her life, Bill Stranger, in 1947. In 1962, she and her family moved to Flagstaff, where...
Denna Leann Barnes
Apr 21, 2014
Denna Leann Barnes, 51, beloved daughter, mother, niece, G-Ma and friend passed away Monday, April 21, 2014. Please join those closest to her in celebrating her life Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Church of the Nazarene in the Village of Oak Creek, located at 55 Rojo Dr., Sedona, AZ 86351. In lieu of flowers, the family...
Peter E. Miller
Apr 17, 2014
Peter Elbert Miller, 67 of Cottonwood, died peacefully at home on April 17, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 3, 1946 in New York City, the son of the late Virgia Godard and Frank Leslie Miller. Peter is survived by his daughters Marie Miller and Katherine (Loren) Ridley of Washington State and his two...
Roger J. Pfeifer
Apr 17, 2014
Roger J. Pfeifer, 72, of Cottonwood, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father, Apr. 17, 2014 in Cottonwood. He was born in Hinsdale, IL March 29, 1942 to Jerry and Ruth Pfeifer. Roger graduated from St. Procopius High School in Lisle IL. in 1960. He attended the General Motors Vocational Training Center graduating in 1961. He then enlisted...
Gilles Dubien
Apr 10, 2014
Gilles Dubien of Cottonwood passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014. He was 86 years old. He was born on February 17, 1928 in Canada. He was retired from a movie studio and his favorite pastime was working with wood. He was a joker at heart and always trying to entertain those near him and he was very fond of...
Audrey Kremzier
Apr 8, 2014
Audrey Kremzier (ne Smith) passed away on April 8, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Emil Joseph for 55 years. Born August 9, 1925, in Rocky River, Ohio, to Leo J. and Clara M. Smith ne Stenger (deceased). Resident of Cornville, Arizona, at time of passing. Burial in Saint Mary\u0027s Cemetery, Avon, Ohio, with her loving husband. A memorial service...
Daphne Coppinger
Apr 7, 2014
Daphne Coppinger, 81 of Camp Verde, passed away on April 7, 2014 at home. She was born on January 12, 1933 in Browder, Kentucky to Clarence and Mary Gamblin. Daphne was self employed in Real Estate. She belonged to Jehovah Witness. She enjoyed writing poems, riding horses and drawing. She loved her children, grandchildren and all children but most of...
Robert D. Parsons
Apr 5, 2014
Robert Dell Parsons Sr., 76, of Camp Verde, died Wednesday April 5, 2014. He was born on August 11, 1938 in Flagstaff, AZ to Marvin and Pearl Parsons and grew up in Flagstaff, graduating from Flagstaff H.S. in 1954. After high school he served his country in the United States Air Force. Later he worked for the Arizona Department of...
Fern Peacock
Apr 2, 2014
Fern Peacock, 90 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 2, 2014. She was born on February 28, 1924 in Streator, Illinois to John E. Cushman and Margaret M. Enders. Fern was a homemaker and did office work. She belonged to the Women\u0027s Club of Kankakee, IL and held numerous offices including president. She enjoyed art and gardening. She loved her...
Logan Spude
Apr 2, 2014
The vibrant life of 26 year old Logan Spude was tragically cut short on April 2, 2014 in Cottonwood. The Cottonwood resident was waging a valiant battle against substance abuse, when a single lapse of sobriety took his life. Logan\u0027s passing is a tragic reminder that a single choice can have tragic consequences. On November 8, 1987, Logan was born...
Karen M. Knutsen
Apr 1, 2014
Karen M. Knutsen, 67 of Camp Verde, passed away on April 1, 2014. She was born on April 11, 1946 in Canon City, CO to Merwin and Carrie Rowe. Karen worked as a medical transcriptionist for 35 years. She was also a mother and a homemaker. She attended Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She enjoyed home decorating crafts. Karen was a loving...
Phyllis Marian Ridenour
Apr 1, 2014
Phyllis Marian (Hart) Ridenour, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 1, 2014 in Camp Verde. She was born on August 29, 1923 to George Franklin Hart and Marguerite May (Hazen) Hart in Beverly, Massachusetts. She graduated with an AA Degree from St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg, Florida. She lived in San Diego, California for...
