Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Benedict Allen Bohach
Aug 1, 2013
Benedict Allen "Ben" Bohach, 71, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013. He was born on October 24, 1941 in Lancaster, MN. Ben served his country in the Air Force. He worked in the radio communications and electronics industry and then later was self-employed in the same industry. He retired in 2006. He enjoyed amateur radio, electronics and teaching and...
Patricia L. Hockensmith
Jul 31, 2013
Patricia L. Hockensmith of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. She was 82 years old. She was born on August 16, 1930 in Cottonwood, AZ to Ernest and Emma Ochoa. She attended both grade school and high school in Cottonwood. She like crochet, knitting and playing bingo and she volunteered at the Clemenseau Museum. Everyone loved her...
Ramon Betancourt
Jul 29, 2013
Ramon R. Betancourt, 74 of Cottonwood, passed away on July 29, 2013. He was born on November 20, 1938 in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Raymundo Betancourt and Nicanora Flores. Ramon was a choir member at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Ramon is survived by his wife of 49 years Manuela; sons Raymundo Betancourt (Anaceli) of Mexico, Ramon Betancourt (Rachel) of...
Larry L. Sellers
Jul 27, 2013
Larry L. Sellers, 71, of Camp Verde passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. He was born on April 18, 1942 in New Waverly, IN to Bill and Alma (Zimmerman) Sellers. He attended and graduated from New Waverly schools. Later he joined the Navy, serving his country for 20 years. He was also an insurance agent, a professional truck driver, and...
Marguerite Bush-McLaughlin
Jul 27, 2013
Marguerite Bush-McLaughlin, 93 of Cottonwood, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 27, 2013. She was born on November 21, 1919 in Winnsboro, Texas. Marguerite was preceded in death by parents Robert Bush and Ira (Norris) Bush; husband S.C. McLaughlin; son Dan McLaughlin; brothers Lawrence and Jack Bush; sister Imogene Merrick and son-in-law Joel Evartt....
Steven James Ricci
Jul 26, 2013
Steven James Ricci died July 26, 2013. He was born July 28, 1959 in Providence, Rhode Island to Kathleen and Walter Ricci. Steve was survived by his wife Tina Ann Ricci, his mother Kathleen Ricci, his aunt Charlene Seay, his sons Donald Stifle (Annabelle), David Stifle (Audrey), Lance Ricci (Trish) and grandchildren Jen\u0027ay and James. Steve served as a SEABEE...
Herbert John Schmidt
Jul 25, 2013
Herbert John Schmidt died July 25, 2013 at home in Clarkdale, Arizona. He was born on March 15, 1926 in Gorham, Kansas to John and Pauline Schmidt. Herb attended schools in Gorham. He joined the Army August 25, 1944. Herb was in WWII and the Korean Conflict. Awards received were the Korean Service Medal, Purple Heart, Silver Star and Combat...
Jonam J. Russell
Jul 23, 2013
1st Lt. Jonam Russell, 25, formerly of Cornville, AZ., was killed in action Tuesday, July 23, 2013 while serving his country in Afghanistan. Jonam was born, January 5, 1988, in Quebec, Canada, the first child of Gilbert and Sophia Russell. He was the brother of five siblings raised by loving parents that provided them with a home schooled education and...
Terry Lee Gross
Jul 22, 2013
Terry Lee Gross, age 60 of Cottonwood, went to be with his Lord on July 22, 2013 after a battle with pneumonia. He was born on August 7, 1952 in Mishawaka, IN. Terry enjoyed camping, shooting, gardening and dancing. He enjoyed and had a great talent for wood carving and welding. He will be greatly missed. Terry is survived by...
Connie K. Rogers
Jul 14, 2013
Connie K. (Rider) Rogers loved and loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and friend passed away at home on Sunday, July 14, 2013, after a brief illness. Connie was born Oct. 27, 1938, in Midland, MI, to Ralph and Verda Rider, and with her husband and high school sweetheart, Jim Rogers, moved to Phoenix in 1964, and to the Verde Valley...
Mary Agnes Blackford
Jul 12, 2013
On July 12, 2013, Mary Agnes Pelletier Blackford, age 86, passed away peacefully in her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Anna May Pelletier, husband Robert M. Blackford Sr., brothers Edmund and John (Jack) Pelletier, and grandchildren Ian and Douglas Blackford. She is survived by her three children, Leslie B. Nicolaus (William), Sara B. Coker,...
Art Berger
Jul 11, 2013
Art Berger, 95 of Cottonwood, passed away on July 11, 2013 in Prescott Valley. He was born on May 24, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert Sr. and Bettie Berger. Art served his country in the Army during WWII in Italy. Some of that time was spent on trains with large mules. After shipping to Italy the mules were dropped...
Richard Kurtz
Jul 8, 2013
Richard L. Kurtz, 63 of Cottonwood, passed away on July 8, 2013. He was born on February 23, 1950 in Cottonwood to Roy Kurtz and Dorothy Hedges. Richard served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Marine Corp as machine gunner and received the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Service Medal,...
Mike Gross
Jul 8, 2013
J. Michael Gross "Mike" passed away at his home in Camp Verde on July 8, 2013 after a brave struggle with pancreatic cancer. Mike was born August 1, 1946 in Dover, PA to Julius and Mary Gross. In 1969 Mike graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Agronomy. He began his career in the agriculture chemical field and...
Kathryn Eileen Klein
Jul 1, 2013
Cottonwood Pioneer, Willard family descendant and long time resident, Kathryn Eileen Klein, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning hours on July 1, 2013. She was born to Henry and Emma Farley on August 17, 1920 and was raised in the family home on Main Street. Kathryn attended grade school at the Clemenceau School. She completed...
Ralph J. Slavik
Jul 1, 2013
Ralph J. Slavik, 85, passed away July 1, 2013 peacefully at home in Cottonwood, AZ, with his beloved wife Eve by his side. Ralph and Evelyn, recently moved to Cottonwood from Kingman, AZ where they had lived in an old Stuckey\u0027s restaurant on Historical Route 66. He was born December 16, 1927 in St. Paul Minnesota to Frank and Mary...
Paul Datz
Jun 27, 2013
Paul W. Datz, of Cottonwood, passed away on June 27, 2013. He was 76 years old. Paul was born on November 14, 1936 in Rochester, NY to Paul and Catherine Datz. He loved music, concerts and baseball. He was a member of Y.E.S. the Arc. Paul will be deeply missed by his loving family and by his extended family at...
Robert H. Smith
Jun 26, 2013
Robert H. "Bob" Smith, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Rose "Dottie" Smith; son Robert D. Smith; granddaughter Kassandra Marie and sister LaVerne Harvey. A visitation will be held Friday, July 5 from 5-7 PM at Westcott Funeral Home. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at...
Daniel L. Shanks
Jun 26, 2013
Daniel L. Shanks, 60 of Sedona, passed away at home on June 26, 2013. He was born on September 6, 1952 in Flagstaff , Arizona to Donald and Anna Marie Shanks. Daniel attended Coconino High School . He worked for Coconino High School and Jerry\u0027s Custodial Service. Daniel enjoyed watching game shows on TV, playing cards with family and visiting...
Jean Busk
Jun 25, 2013
Jean Pauline Fellows Busk, age 90, peacefully entered heaven on June 25, 2013 at her home in Cottonwood. She was born on May 16, 1923 in Mingo Junction, Ohio. Jean celebrated life; she rejoiced every day the life of her Lord, her family, her friends, and her animals. She listened; she prayed; she wrote; and she engaged the world she...
