Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
John D. McAfee
Jun 22, 2013
John D. McAfee, 76 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on June 22, 2013. He was born on December 24, 1936 in Mesa, Arizona to Fred Agusta McAfee and Oleta Campbell. John worked for the Salt River Project. He attended Emmanuel Fellowship. He was a sports enthusiast and loved Elvis Presley and old Westerns. John enjoyed seeing people wherever he...
R. Wayne Haddock
Jun 20, 2013
Robert Wayne Haddock, 97, passed away June 20 at Page Springs Living in Cornville. He was born on June 27, 1915 at International Falls , Minnesota . Robert was retired from numerous electrical and mechanical engineering positions. He was a member of the local Elks for 30 years. He was a Christian and his branch of service to our Lord...
James R. Wright
Jun 18, 2013
James Roy "Jim" Wright, 71 of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 18 in Pioche , Nevada . He was born on April 4, 1942 in Long Beach , CA to Jewell and Dortha Wright. James served his country in the Army. He worked as Safeway store manager, bread delivery driver and as a Harley-Davidson Motorcycles salesman. James was Faithful...
Barbara Kanally
Jun 17, 2013
Barbara Kanally, 78, passed away June 17, 2013 at her home in Clarkdale. She was born on April 11, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to George Kanally. Barbara loved watching nature and appreciating the beauty of the planet around her. She loved reading and meditation and enjoying the gift of family and friends. Those who met her always smiled and laughed,...
Robert F. Crozier
Jun 17, 2013
Robert F. Crozier, 79 of Cornville, passed away on June 17, 2013 in Peoria. He was born on April 16, 1934 in Passaic, New Jersey to Robert and Agnes Crozier. Robert attended school in New Jersey. He was a member of the Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association WB7STD. For a period of time he also served on the Verde Valley...
Floria R. Leger
Jun 14, 2013
Floria R. Leger, 83, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013. Floria was born on October 25, 1929 in Miami, Florida to Lee and Conception (Tarragona) Smith. She attended Miami Jackson High School before marrying Ernest Leger on December 3, 1950 at St. Mary\u0027s Church in Miami. Floria was a homemaker, a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and an...
Eugene H. Krause
Jun 14, 2013
Eugene H. Krause, 90 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 14, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born August of 1922 in Wittenberg, Wisconsin to August J. and Agnes Krause. Eugene served his country in WWII and was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corps in 1943. He later owned Krause Construction Company, a sewer and plumbing business in...
Helen F. Hague
Jun 12, 2013
Helen F. Hague, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away on June 12, 2013. She was born on March 31, 1924 in Newark, New Jersey to Nicholas and Anna Coklyat. Helen attended N. Arlington High school. She served her country as Corporal in the US Marines during WWII. She then worked as a dietary worker at the John E. Runnells County Hospital....
