Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Francis G. Smith
Jan 29, 2014
Francis G. Smith, 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 29, 2014 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was surrounded by his family and his hand was held by his sweetheart as he went home to heaven. Born in Bethany, Oklahoma, Francis moved to California after High School and later joined...
Norma Phillips Moore
Jan 28, 2014
Norma Phillips-Moore, 82 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 28, 2014. She was born on January 11, 1932 in Calumet City, Illinois to Kenneth Jacobs and Lotchen Crowe. Norma was the manager of Sleepy Valley Trailer Village in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was a member of Eagles #143 in Colorado Springs, lifetime member of VFW Post#6739 in Camp Verde and...
Richard P. Doran
Jan 27, 2014
Richard Philip Doran died January 27, 2014 at his home in Cottonwood. He was born October 4, 1933 in Sidney, MT to Paul and Ruth Doran. He attended grade school in Great Falls, MT and graduated high school in Bozeman, MT. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy and became a Radar Radio Technician in the Navy Air...
Philip H. Cumpston
Jan 27, 2014
Philip H. Cumpston of Cottonwood, AZ died on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the age of 78 after a nine year battle with prostate cancer. He was born and raised in Fairmont, WV, the son of the late Lawrence and Sue Cumpston. Phil was a graduate of WV University and retired after a 20 year career in the U.S. Army...
Betty Mayhugh
Jan 24, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" Mayhugh, 80 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 24, 2014. She was born on August 10, 1933 in Windsor Locks, CT to Andrew and Ramilda Taravella. Betty attended school in Windsor Locks for 4 years. She worked as a court reporter and stenographer. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all. Betty is...
Roy Morehead
Jan 24, 2014
Roy K. Morehead, 91 of Cottonwood, AZ and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa died on January 24, 2014 in Cottonwood. Funeral services will be held at a later date at Carson \u0026 Son Funeral Home in Maquoketa. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa. Mr. Morehead was born on April 18, 1922 in Jackson County to Howard and...
Patricia Laliberte
Jan 23, 2014
Patricia Laliberte of Cottonwood passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014. She was 82 years old. Patricia was born on May 26, 1931 in Deer River, MN to John and Marie Martin. She attended the College of St. Benedict and the University of Minnesota, achieving her BA, MA and DMA. As a Doctor of Musical Arts, she was a piano...
Antonio Chavez Orta
Jan 21, 2014
Antonio Chavez Orta, 77 of Youngtown, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Youngtown. He was born on December 19, 1937 in El Paso, Texas to Eugene Orta and Tilly Chavez. Antonio served his country in the Army as Private First Class. He worked for Navajo Army Depot. Antonio enjoyed working on his house and spending time with family....
Charles Richard Sanchez
Jan 20, 2014
Charles "Richard" Sanchez of Cottonwood passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014. He was 71 years old. Richard was born on April 6, 1942 in San Antonio, TX to Charles Lucas and Tillie Lopez Sanchez. He attended school in California, and after graduating from Los Angeles High School went on to mechanics school. He worked for General Tire and later...
Dorothy Binney
Jan 18, 2014
Dorothy (King) Binney, 83, passed away at her daughters home in Cottonwood, AZ on Saturday, January 18, 2014. She was born September 10, 1930 to Francis and Helen (Neville) King in Mt. Pleasant, IA. She enjoyed oil and watercolor painting. Dorothy will be remembered with great love and affection. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Binney. She...
Larry Burgess
Jan 18, 2014
Larry Burgess of Cottonwood passed away on Friday, January 18, 2014. He was 59 years old. Larry was born on January 12, 1955 in Salt Lake City, UT to William and Zona Burgess. They moved their family to Cottonwood when Larry was very young. He attended school here, graduating from Mingus Union High School, and he stayed in the beautiful...
Pauline E. Mewhinney
Jan 17, 2014
Pauline Evalydia Mewhinney, 85, of Cottonwood, died on Friday, January 17, 2014. She was born on February 14, 1928 in McNary, AZ to Lorenzo and Sophia Garcia. She attended Concho Elementary School, later working at the Silverman Caf where she met her husband Bill. She was a hardworking waitress and mother. She and Bill owned several small businesses like laundry...
Dorothy Wood
Jan 17, 2014
Dorothy Kilbourn Wood. 97, died on January 17, 2014 at home in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Dorothy was born in Utica, New York on December 2, 1916, to Lysle D. and Hilda Glassford Kilbourn. Dorothy had a life long love of horses and the American West. She read the Wild West Weekly and wrote to her pen pal, Louise Dye. After...
Ronald -Red- Coleman
Jan 16, 2014
Ronald Morris Coleman (Red) 2-3-59 to 1-16-14. He is survived by 2 sons, Ronald \u0026 Justin White, 1 grandson, mother Linda McLear, 2 sisters Cheri \u0026 Cheryl, 2 brothers Don \u0026 Dean, his girlfriend Crystal, uncles, nieces \u0026 nephews. A celebration of his life will be at a later date.
James -Sam- Norris
Jan 15, 2014
James Evans Norris, "Sam", of Cottonwood passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was 89 years old. He was born on September 12, 1924 in Phoenix, Arizona to James and Laura Evans. He served his country in WWII in the Army. He received his degree in engineering from Arizona State University, going on to work for TRW Space Lab...
Fritz Bernet
Jan 13, 2014
Fritz Bernet was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 29, 1939 to Fred and Marie Bernet. He moved to Tujunga, CA in 1951 with his parents, sister Marian and brother Jim. He graduated from Verdugo Hills High School in 1957 and began working for Eastman Kodak Company in Los Angeles, CA. He continued his career as a photographic computer printer...
Michael Steven Galloway
Jan 9, 2014
Michael Steven Galloway, 64 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 9, 2014. He was born on December 8, 1949 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Darius and Gladys Galloway. Michael attended Del Norte High School and New Mexico State University. He worked as an auto mechanic in many places for many years. He had a soaring pilot license, sailing certificates and...
William Daniel Hartley
Jan 9, 2014
William Daniel Hartley, 46, passed away January 9, 2014 in Flagstaff. He was born in Tuba City, Arizona, the son of Nelson Howard Hartley and Elizabeth (Jackson) Hartley. He was adventurous, outgoing and loved meeting new people. He loved the outdoors, dogs and taking pictures. William is preceded in death by his father Nelson (Spider) Hartley. He is survived by...
John Russell Kor
Jan 9, 2014
John Russell Kor of Cornville died on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was 46 years old. John was born on March 1, 1967 in Phoenix, AZ to John and Joyce (McAlister) Kor. He attended Catalina and Alhambra High School in Phoenix. After high school, John went to work as a house painter. Most recently he had worked for Nepenthe for...
Erin Robinson-Johnson
Jan 9, 2014
Erin Robinson-Johnson, 42 of Sedona, passed away at home on January 9, 2014. She was born on July 15, 1971 in Carmichael, CA to David and Karen Johnson. Erin attended high school in Katonah, New York and Cazenovia College in New York. She worked for Montessori schools, Assisted Living centers, home health care, high rick youth center and a child...
