Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Frederick Gomez
Jan 5, 2014
Frederick D. Gomez Sr. June 1, 1926-January 5, 2014 Fred was born in Lamont County, CO to Stella and Jose Gomez. He was raised in Phoenix, AZ. Fred joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 serving in World War II and was stationed in the South Pacific. Fred married Rose Franco Sanchez of Globe, AZ upon his discharge from the Navy....
Allen C. Stowell
Jan 3, 2014
Allen C. Stowell, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 3, 2014. He was born on August 1, 1930 in Fulton, Illinois to Irvine Stowell and Nora Pease. Allen attended Fulton High School. He served his country in the Air Force as Master Sergeant in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He spent 22 years in the Air Force. He worked...
Steve Harris
Jan 3, 2014
Stephen "Steve" Ward Harris, 73 of Cottonwood, was received into his Savior\u0027s arms Friday, January 3, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Lyn; his children Merritt, Hale, Crystal (Lenhart), Jill (Hoyt), Renee (Breidenbach) and Windy (Mickle); 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard and two sisters, Donna (Yeager) and Carol (Worden). Steve was born...
Billy M. Gatewood
Dec 29, 2013
Billy Moore Gatewood, 82 of Cottonwood , passed away on December 29, 2013. He was born on February 17, 1931 in Dresden , TN to Quinton Gatewood and Lendell Dell Moore. Billy attended Woodburn School , Indiana Seventh-Day Adventist Academy and Andrews University . He worked for IBM, Clark Equipment and Whirlpool for over 30 years. Billy was a member...
Katherine B. Winget
Dec 28, 2013
Katherine B. Winget at age 98, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 surrounded by family at home in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was born in Jennings, Oklahoma, oldest of 4 children. She empowered her children and many others during her life. Katherine was an accomplished pianist, organist and choir director. At over 70 years old, she served as chaplain at Methodist Manor,...
John Muderspach
Dec 25, 2013
John Mudersbach, 86, of Cottonwood, passed away on December 25, 2013.John was born in Phoenix in 1927. He was an accomplished in his career in framing. He was known as "John the Framer" at his business John\u0027s Design Center for 27 years in Cottonwood and also Red Rock Frame Shop in Sedona. In Phoenix and Escondido, California he operated The...
Waite M. Blake
Dec 25, 2013
Waite M. Blake, 59 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 25, 2013. He was born on October 21, 1954 in Litchfield Park, Arizona to Waite and Patsy Blake. Waite attended Heard School for 8 years and West High School for 4 years. He worked for Lumbermen\u0027s in Cottonwood and was a Certified Pharmacy Technician. He loved motorcycles, was an animal...
Catherine Mongini
Dec 24, 2013
A life-long, 88 year-old resident of Cottonwood, Catherine (Rena) Mongini, died on December 24, 2013. She was born at the Jerome Dairy in Cottonwood on April 25, 1925 to Agapito and Catherine Mongini founders of the Verde Valley\u0027s pioneering Italian immigrant family. As a preemie, she weighed only two pounds. To encourage survival, she was placed in a shoebox under...
Earl L. Sands
Dec 20, 2013
Earl L. Sands, 81, of Cottonwood died December 20, 2013. He was born January 25, 1932 in Salem, IL, the son of Earl F. and Myrtle (Donoho) Sands. He retired from Phoenix Fire Department in 1980. He was a member of Verde Valley Wood Carvers. Mr. Sands is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary (Jody) Sands. Son, William...
Jerry W. Nicklin
Dec 18, 2013
Jerry W. Nicklin of Cornville passed away on December 18, 2013. He was born on September 27, 1920 in Humbolt, AZ to Arthur and Abbie Nicklin. Jerry attended Cornville elementary and Clarkdale High schools. He served his country in the Army during WWII. He worked as an equipment operator. Jerry enjoyed woodworking. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents...
Rita M. Hill
Dec 14, 2013
Rita M. Hill, 65 of Cornville, passed away on December 14, 2013. She was born on December 29, 1947 in Westville, Illinois to Charles and Anna Mae Cross. Rita was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, David Hill; sons Steve Wood (Larissa) of Phoenix, Christopher Hill and Curtis Wood (Leslie) of...
Iolene Preston
Dec 14, 2013
Iolene Steiner Mouton Preston was born at home in Jamestown, Ohio, on July 29, 1926, to Purl and Mapel (Clark) Steiner. She joined a family of 5 brothers. Later 2 sisters and another brother joined the family. Iolene attended Ross Township Consolidated School for 12 years and graduated in 1944 as Valedictorian. She was credit manager of Montgomery Ward for...
Edward Richardson
Dec 12, 2013
Edward Richardson, 66 of Cornville, passed away on December 12, 2013. He was born on December 27, 1946 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Howard and Irene Richardson. Edward attended and graduated from Western Illinois University gaining his Masters Degree. He worked as a biology teacher at Downers Grove, Illinois. Edward enjoyed volunteering at the Senior Center. Edward loved watching sports,...
Norman Major
Dec 11, 2013
Norman Major, 80 of Luna, New Mexico, passed away on December 11, 2013 in Cottonwood. He was born on June 21, 1933 in Clemenceau, AZ to Paul and Edna Major. Norman attended Clemenceau school from 1928-1950 then college to learn to become a sheet metal worker for 3 years. He worked for 10 years for Phelps Dodge Corp, 5 years...
Geraldine R. Gutierrez
Dec 11, 2013
Geraldine Robles Gutierrez born in Jerome, Arizona on September 7, 1923; and passed after a three year illness on December 11, 2013. Viewing and Rosary will be on December 17, at 5 to 7 pm at Wescott Funeral home, and funeral services on December 18, at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Geraldine was the fourth born of six...
Margaret -Mickie- Hewlett
Dec 10, 2013
Margaret A. "Mickie" Hewlett, 70, Philip, South Dakota died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota. Mickie was born December 30, 1942 in Glendive, Montana to Harold and Lucille (Johnson) Adkins and was raised on their family ranch in eastern Montana. Mickie married Sonny Whiteman in November 1958 in Montana and with this union...
Sandra Buehrer
Dec 8, 2013
Sandra Buehrer, 85, of Cornville died on Sunday, December 8, 2013. She was born on November 1, 1928 in Greybull, WY to Virgil H. and Charlotte Montgomery. She graduated from high school in Sidney, NE. Sandra worked for the Federal Government until retirement. She volunteered at the Cottonwood Public Library and at Montezuma\u0027s Castle. She enjoyed travelling around the state...
Michael J. Teeple
Dec 8, 2013
Michael J. Teeple, 65, of Sedona passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was born on February 22, 1948 in Long Beach, CA to Albert and Dorothy Teeple. He served his country as a Corporal in the Marines in Vietnam. He has been a member of the Canyon Singers for 20 years. Michael was preceded in death by his...
Darlene A. Schrader
Dec 6, 2013
Darlene A. Schrader, 82, of Cottonwood Arizona passed away on December 6, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 23 1930 to the parents of Art and Anna Swayze of Wilmot , South Dakota.. Darlene was the 7th of 8 children, she is survived by only one sister Arda Kadinger of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Darlene attended...
Tom Willcut
Dec 3, 2013
Tom Willcutt, age 92, of Cottonwood passed away December 3, 2013 at home surrounded by his family that he loved so much. Born in Snowball, Arkansas to William and Cora Ethel Willcutt, he was an eighty-six year resident of Arizona. He spent most of his life, from a young age, in farming and ranching and as a park ranger for...
