Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Betty A. Johnston
Oct 27, 2013
Betty A. Johnston, 82, of Cottonwood died October 27, 2013. She was born on December 7, 1930 in Roby, IL to Wilbur and Faye Waters. Betty grew up to be a wife and mother. She went to meet the Lord peacefully surrounded by many of her family and friends. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by us...
Dorris Jane Aughe
Oct 26, 2013
Dorris Jane Aughe passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 26, 2013. She was born on November 18, 1945 to David Junior and Dorris Loree (Snyder) Nelson in Nebraska. Raised by her mother and stepfather, Janie was the oldest of 6 siblings. Married at 16, mother of 2 children by 20, and divorced by 40, Janie\u0027s life was never easy but...
Steve Dodge
Oct 25, 2013
Steve Dodge, 60, of Cottonwood passed away suddenly Friday morning on October 25, 2013. He was born May 1, 1953 in Orange County, Garden Grove, California, the son of George L. and Irene Dodge. Steve was a graduate of Camp Verde High School. During his High School years, he was the neighborhood teen building, fabricating, painting, and/or overhauling dunebuggies, motorcycles...
Robert Spaur
Oct 25, 2013
Robert Earl Spaur of Sedona and Cottonwood passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013. He was 39 years old. Robert was born on May 14, 1974 in Bellflower, CA to Robert Aldon and Diana (Lindow) Spaur. After graduating high school, Robert went on to earn his A.A. from Mesalands Community College in New Mexico. He worked at Nutri-Health and at...
Eugene J. Crough
Oct 18, 2013
Eugene J. Crough was born October 20, 1928 in Peterborough, Ontario. He passed away in Lake Montezuma, Arizona on October 18, 2013, just 2 days prior to his 85th birthday. Gene retired from the Ford Motor Company and worked in both Windsor, Ontario and Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Agnes (Collins),...
Doris Walker
Oct 17, 2013
Doris Walker, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 17, 2013. She was born on February 20, 1924 in Texas to Dempsy and Viola Creel. Doris displayed store merchandise in a beautiful, creative manner for California El Poco Candle Shops. She enjoyed antiques, Christmas decorations and collected cookie jars. Doris was preceded in death by daughter Rene Williams. She is...
William O. Barnett
Oct 16, 2013
William O. Barnett Jr. of Cottonwood died on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. He was 95 years old. He was born on November 11, 1917 in Raton, NM to William O. Barnett Sr. and Rebecca Ann (Johnson) Barnett. William served his country during WWII as a machinist mate 1st class in the Navy. Later he worked for Babbitt\u0027s Trucking in Flagstaff...
Jessie Ella Merkley
Oct 16, 2013
Jessie Ella Merkley of Cornville, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013. She was 96 years old. Jessie was born on June 29, 1917 in Davis, OK to William and Martha (Edgmon) Graham. Jessie was a homemaker and worked in school cafeterias. She volunteered with the Red Cross Burn Unit and volunteered in schools to help take care of children. She swam...
Irma O. Vajda
Oct 15, 2013
Irma O. Vajda, 97, of Sedona, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Irma was born on June 20, 1916 in Cleveland, OH to Charles and Lila (Nagy) Bodnar. Irma was the daughter of Hungarian immigrants, a war bride, skilled seamstress and clothes designer. At the age of 75 she earned her Associates Degree in Business from Grand Rapids Community...
Barbara -Barbie- Epperson
Oct 12, 2013
Barbara (Barbie) Jean Epperson went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, October 12, 2013. Barbie was born in Englewood, California. She moved to Flagstaff in 1946 and then to Cottonwood in 1973. She is survived by her husband, Gerald (Jerry) Epperson, three sons, Randy Epperson, Greg Epperson, Jeff Epperson one daughter, Lisa Vickers, twelve grandchildren and nineteen...
Yvonne Marie Falcone
Oct 12, 2013
Yvonne Marie Falcone of Cottonwood, AZ died October 12, 2013. She was born on November 8, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA. Daughter of John and Matilda (Maillot) McFadden, she had a lifelong love of the arts and was herself a talented carver and painter. She also loved searching the antique shops, and at one time owned her own small store...
Jean Claxton
Oct 6, 2013
Jean Claxton was born on July 9, 1939 in Superior, WI. She died on October 6, 2013 at 1:30AM. She is survived by 9 children, 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was sweet and kind to others, a loving mother and a hardworking mother. She was loved by all. Her children grew up here in Cottonwood and some of her...
Marguerite -Betty- Middleton
Oct 6, 2013
Marguerite "Betty" Middleton, formerly Marguerite Burns, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Betty was born on January 18, 1927 in Denver, Colorado to Robert and Marguerite Burns. Betty attended Holy Family High School in Denver and received a Bachelor\u0027s degree from Loretto Heights College in Denver and a Master\u0027s degree from San Francisco State College. After college Betty...
Mildred M. Luchsinger
Oct 5, 2013
Mildred M. Luchsinger, 88 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 5, 2013. She was born on December 16, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio to Michael A. Blosak and Mary E. Martinko. Mildred worked as an insurance executive in Columbus, Ohio. Mildred was a loving mother that will be missed by all who were fortunate to meet her. Mildred was preceded in...
Francisco V. Cabrera
Oct 2, 2013
Francisco V. Cabrera, 74 of Cornville, passed away on October 2, 2013. He was born on December 3, 1938 in Jalisco, Guadalajara to Martiniano Cabrera and Juanita Vasquez. Francisco worked for the City of San Luis Parks and Recreation. Francisco built the family home and led souls to the Lord. He was the greatest husband, father and provider. He was...
Larry J. Schinagel
Sep 29, 2013
Larry J. Schinagel, 64 of Cottonwood, died September 29, 2013. He was born on November 29, 1949 in Hampton, IA; the son of Gerald and Dagmar (Johansen) Schinagel. For most of his time in the Verde Valley he was a drive for the Sedona-Phoenix Shuttle. She also really enjoyed dancing and working with his hands. Larry Schinagel is survived by...
David Gonzalez
Sep 29, 2013
David Gonzalez, 58, of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013. David was born on May 19, 1955 in Los Angeles, CA to Manuel and Mary (Nino) Gonzalez. He attended school in LA and after finishing, continued on to a specialty school where he learned the ins and outs of private investigation. After becoming a licensed and bonded P.I.,...
Robert Dean Seiple
Sep 26, 2013
Robert Dean Seiple, 73 of Clarkdale, passed away on September 26, 2013. He was born on February 11, 1940 in Warren, Ohio to Willard and Mary Corrine (Spear) Seiple. Bob attended Beaceville School. He served his country in the military. Bob worked for C. Coil (Aerospace Industry). He worked on the first space ship that went to the moon. Bob...
Lee O. Gillespie
Sep 26, 2013
Lee O. Gillespie, 86, of Cottonwood passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2013, peacefully in his home. He was born on July 31, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Raymond L. and Hazel E. Gillespie. Lee graduated from Hirsch High School in Chicago before attending Wilson Jr. College to obtain his degree in engineering. After finishing school, Lee went on to...
Hettie Francine Thornton
Sep 25, 2013
Hettie Francine Thornton, born September 18, 1933 in Shackelford, Texas to James B. Wilson and Lila Newton, was reunited with her husband Big Jim Thornton on September 25, 2013. Francine is survived by Lila Mackey, James King, Jeri Ann Kooiman (Dave), Dan Thornton, Howard Thornton (Karen), Joe Thornton and Jamie Lynn Stude (Gary). Francine has 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren....
