Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Helen M. Mackey
Sep 23, 2013
Helen M. Mackey, 85, of Cottonwood, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. She was born on February 27, 1928 in Deridder, La, to James and Nellie (Tock) McMahan. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Neosho, MO with her two sisters and one brother. After growing up, she married Phillip Mackey. She worked at Big Smith...
Rita K. Pruitt
Sep 23, 2013
Rita Kathryn Pruitt beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend has entered Heaven\u0027s gates. Rita met with Father Kelash on September 22nd and received her last rights and felt at peace. Shortly after 2:00 A.M. on September 23, 2013, while laying at her husband\u0027s side, she passed in her sleep. She was born to Quintin and Isabel Hartjes...
Arnold -Andy- Anderson
Sep 21, 2013
Our dad, Arnold (Andy) Warren Anderson passed away at home on September 21st after a long battle with Alzheimer\u0027s. He was 83. Dad was born June 17, 1930 in Everett, Washington to Arnold A. and Helmi M. Anderson. He graduated from Everett High School and then spent the majority of his adult life working in the airline industry. While employed...
Robert E. Hermann
Sep 20, 2013
Robert Edmond Hermann of Cottonwood passed away September 20, 2013. He was 71 years old. Robert was born on September 21, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Ottomar Edmond and Mildred Adele Hermann. He attended school in the Washington School System, graduating in 1959. After graduation, Robert chose to serve our country in the Army National Guard, achieving the rank of...
Allen Zale
Sep 20, 2013
Allen Zale, 81, of Cornville, died September 20, 2013 in Cornville. He was born April 4, 1932 in Globe, Arizona to Hason and Sophie Zale. He attended Washington Elementary School in Phoenix and Glendale Union High School. He then joined the Army and served in the Korean War. He moved his family to Cornville in 1969, working at the DA...
Viola Clark
Sep 18, 2013
Viola Clark, 97 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 18. She was born on April 16, 1916 in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania to Robert and Amanda Keith. Viola attended Barnesboro High School. She worked for Lutheran Retirement Home. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. Viola loved to travel with her son and daughter-in-law. Vegas was a favorite destination....
Beverly Hooper
Sep 12, 2013
Beverly Hooper of Cottonwood passed away suddenly on September 12, 2013. She was 86 years old. Beverly was born on June 7, 1927 in Clinton, IA to Herman and Alta Gehlsen. At the age of 18, she set out for adventure in California, where she met the love of her life, Larry Hooper, pianist and bass singer on The Lawrence...
Bonnie L. Rognholt
Sep 6, 2013
Bonnie Rice Rognholt, 76, passed away on September 6. She was born on October 4, 1936 in the family home in Wilson, Wisconsin to parents Bert and Leona (Estlack) Rice. She graduated from Glenwood City, Wisconsin in 1954. She worked in St. Paul, Minnesota until her marriage to Rodney M. Rognholt on July 29, 1955. To this union four sons...
Gerald T, Eddards
Sep 5, 2013
Gerald T. Eddards, 74 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 5, 2013 in Tucson. He was born on May 21, 1939 in San Rafael, California to David Eddards and Mary Twohy . Gerald attended San Rafael High School for 4 years. He served his country in the Army. Gerald worked and retired from the City of Napa Water Department in...
Roberta M. George-Curran
Sep 5, 2013
Roberta May George-Curran, PsyD, date of birth January 2, 1953, passed away September 5, 2013 at age 60 of colon cancer at her home in Cornville, Arizona. Roberta was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Loyd George and Kathryn Daisy Holtorf George and was a graduate of West High School in Denver and Metropolitan College...
E. Steve Imus
Sep 3, 2013
Eugene Earl "Steve" Imus, 81, of Cottonwood died September 3, 2013. He was born and raised in Ventura, CA on January 15, 1932 to Earl and Flossie Imus. After finishing school, Steve joined the Navy, serving his country during the Korean War. He was stationed on the USS Constellation until 1953. After leaving the service he went on to work...
Sherry Loraine Johnson
Aug 31, 2013
Sherry Loraine Johnson, 76, passed away on August 31, 2013 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 9, 1937 in Taylor, AZ to Glen E. and Faye Loraine (Neilson) Willis. Sherry worked at Page Springs Restaurant; she enjoyed gardening, her puppies and her family. Sherry was loved and admired by her family and by everyone...
Daniel Joseph Henke
Aug 26, 2013
Daniel Joseph Henke, 73 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 26, 2013. He was born on February 3, 1940 in Wentzville, Missouri to Bernice Henke. Daniel worked and retired from Taylor Waste. He enjoyed woodworking, golf and fishing. Daniel will be deeply missed by all his loving family and friends. Daniel was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann...
Eugene L. Dyke
Aug 26, 2013
Eugene L. Dyke, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 26, 2013. He was born on December 26, 1923 in Plymouth, WI to Eugene L. Dyke and Hilda Ohde. Eugene worked as a professor at Sacramento City College. Eugene attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Eugene enjoyed fishing, woodworking and classic cars. He will be deeply missed by family and friends....
Marvel Humbertson
Aug 26, 2013
Marvel Humbertson, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 26, 2013. She was born on March 21, 1930 in Harrisburg, PA to Pittman and Lona Conaway. Marvel worked for the Paradise Valley School District. Marvel loved chicken enchiladas with green sauce and a side of sour cream, Lay\u0027s potato chips, chocolate shakes and crocheting. Marvel is survived by son Bruce...
Patricia Ann Nelson
Aug 24, 2013
Patricia Ann Nelson, 78 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 24, 2013. She was born on June 3, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to Michael and Martha Toth. Patricia attended Phoenix Union High School from 1949-1953. She worked for Sevilla \u0026 R.L. Simpson Elementary Schools, Catholic Social Server Adoption Agency, Reynolds Metal and McCrearys. She belonged to Verde Baptist Church, St....
James C. Carroll
Aug 13, 2013
James C. Carroll of Lake Montezuma passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He was 98 years old. James was born in Brownwood, Texas on May 21, 1915 to J.B. and Ruth Carroll. He attended Santa Maria High School in Santa Maria, TX. After graduating, Jim went to work for Pan American Airways before joining the Army Air Corps to serve...
John A, Burns
Aug 12, 2013
John Arthur Burns left this earth to make his new home heaven with The Lord Jesus Christ on August 12, 2013. He was born on August 14, 1929 in Flagstaff, Arizona, to Nelson and Althea Burns. He attended Flagstaff schools and graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1947. Johnny was a great mechanic and entrepreneur. He had the very first...
Wendell "Wendy" Dee Russell
Aug 8, 2013
On Thursday August 8, 2013 in his home with his family by his side in Clarkdale, AZ, Wendell Dee Russell (Wendy), 76, went to be with his family in Heaven. He was born on September 11, 1936 in Clemenceau, AZ to Oscar Burrell Russell and Virginia Marguarette Purtymun. He grew up in the Verde Valley with his two siblings. He...
William D. Donahue
Aug 6, 2013
William D. Donahue, 77, of Cottonwood died August 6, 2013, surrounded by his family and his friends at Carefree Assisted Living Center where he has lived for the past decade after a tragic head injury limited his abilities but did not diminish his spirit. He was born on July 24, 1936 in Ahmeek, Michigan the son of Rex and Ann...
