Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Ray D. Hammock
Apr 30, 2013
Ray D. Hammock, 74 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on April 30, 2013. He was born on October 23, 1938 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Claudie William Hammock and Ruby Elizabeth Taylor. Ray attended Waco schools. He worked for Western Electric/Mountain Bell. Ray belonged to the Calvary Chapel of the Verde Valley. As a member of the Gideons Ray...
Robert J. Stevens
Apr 29, 2013
Robert J. Stevens, 73 of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on April 29, 2013. He was born on August 26, 1939 in Battle Creek, MI to William Frank Stevens and Bertha Elisabeth Connell. Robert was a retired salvage yard owner. He loved to recite poetry, ride his motorcycle and was always quick with a joke. Robert is survived by his wife...
Escolastica -Tek- Childs
Apr 29, 2013
Escolastica "Tek" Childs, mother, aunt, teacher, home maker, friend to all who knew her, died peacefully on April 29, 2013 at Verde Valley Medical Center, Cottonwood, AZ surrounded by friends and people who cared for her. She was 78. Tek was born on February 10, 1936 and grew up in Abachanan, Bohol, Philippines. She graduated from Raphael Palma College with...
Lola Belle Ward
Apr 27, 2013
Lola Belle Ward, 86 of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on April 27, 2013. Lola Belle was born on October 2, 1926 in Lake Norden, SD to Merrill and Bernice Williams and was one of eleven children. She married the love of her life, Warren Ray Ward on February 14, 1946. Early years of their marriage were spent in Bowling Green,...
Richard Craghead
Apr 23, 2013
Richard Craghead of Clarkdale, went to his eternal home on Tuesday April 23, 2013, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born on August 26, 1959 in Monterey, California, the son of Richard and Joyce Craghead . He had lived in numerous places around the southwest including Las Vegas, Kingman, Heber and his last years in the Cottonwood,...
Sarah Marie Roderick
Apr 22, 2013
Sarah Marie Roderick, 8, of Cottonwood, passed from this world and went to live with her Jesus on April 22, 2013. Sarah was born on August 8, 2004. She had many interests and talents including science, art, reading, piano, AWANA, American Girls, and soccer. She really liked candy a lot too. Sarah showed love to critters of all types and...
Ione L. Lee
Apr 20, 2013
Ione L. Lee, 93 of Cottonwood, died peacefully in the presence of her family on Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was born September 24, 1919 to William and Bessie Page in Kansas City, Kansas. Ione was very active at Cottonwood Ranch; a regular at bridge, water aerobics, Angel\u0027s Network and solitaire. She loved watching the Diamondbacks baseball with her cat,...
Delores -Dee Dee- Fields
Apr 18, 2013
Delores "Dee Dee" Marie Fields, 66 of Lake Montezuma , passed away on April 18, 2013 in Cottonwood . She was born on January 30, 1947 in Livermore , California to Garth and Pauline Johnson. Dee Dee attended Prescott High School then Prescott Beauty College . She worked for Lake Montezuma Beauty Salon for 31 years and at Kachina Point...
Sylvia L. Patterson
Apr 18, 2013
Sylvia L. Patterson, 85 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 18, 2013. She was born on October 4, 1927 in El Centro, California to Melvin and Esther Pippin. Sylvia attended Riverside Community College. She worked as a wedding photographer for many years, co-owner in Apple Orchard business and did extensive genealogy research with the LDS church. Her passion was family,...
Donald Crist Newman
Apr 17, 2013
Donald Crist Newman Sr., 71 of Sedona, passed away on April 17, 2013. He was born on April 2, 1942 in Flagstaff, AZ to Earl Don Newman and Willa Mae Kendrick. Crist was preceded in death by his parents Willa Mae Kendrick (Calvin) and Earl Newman (Patricia) and daughters Michelle Arnsperger (Wayne) and Donna Mae Newman. He is survived by...
Lois Ann Cummins
Apr 17, 2013
Lois Ann Cummins, age 70, of Sedona, passed away quietly and surrounded by loved ones on April 17th, 2013. Lois was born to the late Lester L. and Florence D. Wright on July 12, 1942 in Culp, Illinois and moved to Pontiac, Michigan in late 1940\u0027s. She graduated from Pontiac Northern High School in 1960. Lois married the late Richard...
Joanna Mae Russell
Apr 16, 2013
Joanna Mae Russell, 79 of Clarkdale, passed away on April 16, 2013. She was born on June 2, 1933 in Clemenceau, Arizona to James Gibson and Ruth Beecher. Joanna attended Clemenceau school then Bacone and Yavapai College for 2 years studying Applied Arts. She worked as a CNA and in Medical Records at Yavapai Regional Medical Center and on the...
Richard W. Totels
Apr 14, 2013
Richard W. Totels, 80 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 14, 2013. He was born on June 8, 1923 in Rockville Center, New York to John Totels and Mary Chirka. Richard attended New Paltz High School in New York. He served his country in the Army during WWII as Corporal and received 4 medals. Richard worked for DeLaval Separator Co....
J. Reed Howard
Apr 14, 2013
J. Reed Howard, 86 of Cottonwood , passed away on April 14, 2013. He was born on June 25, 1926 in Corey , Idaho to John Hugh Tilbury Howard and Lucie Erna Peters. Mr. Howard attended school in Bend , Oregon and the State College of Washington. He served his country in the Navy during WWII. Mr. Howard worked for...
Sharon Chambers
Apr 11, 2013
Sharon Chambers, 60 of Camp Verde , passed away on April 11. She was born on February 9, 1953 in Santa Barbara , California to Mitchell and Mary Pimentel. Sharon attended Santa Barbara High and worked in government management. Sharon enjoyed puzzles, spending time with grandkids, bingo and slot machines. Sharon was preceded in death by her grandparents Alberta Miranda...
Linda Evans Smith
Apr 8, 2013
Linda Evans Smith, 67 of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away at home on Monday, April 8. She was born on August 23, 1945 in El Dorado, AR to H.W. Evans Jr. and Laura Evans. Linda attended Smackover High from 1959-1963 then Louisiana Tech from 1964-1966. She worked as an Elementary School teacher from 1969-1981, a dietician from 1981-1983 then a hotel...
Winifred L. Miller
Apr 7, 2013
Winifred L. "Winnie" Miller, 96 of Rimrock, passed away on April 7, 2013. She was born on September 6, 1916 in Flint, Michigan to Charles Ward and Leona Wilson. She came to Arizona in 1954. Winnie and her late husband Frank S. Miller settled in South Phoenix and were owners of Frank and Winnie\u0027s Fruit Stand for 25 years. Winnie...
William Mundine
Apr 6, 2013
William R. Mundine, 84 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on April 6, 2013. He was born on July 10, 1928 in Douglas, Arizona to William Mundine and Amy Teague. William attended school in Camp Verde. He served his country during WWII. He worked as a fireman in the Navajo Army Depot in Belmont, AZ. William\u0027s greatest accomplishment was his...
Donna Martinez
Apr 3, 2013
Donna (Baca) Martinez was called by our Lord on April 3, 2013 at age 64 after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born on March 31, 1949 to parents Secundino and Elvira Baca in McNary, AZ. Donna lived in St. Johns, AZ until the age of 9 then moved to Flagstaff where she attended school and graduated from Flagstaff...
Lois Jean McGinnis
Apr 2, 2013
Lois Jean McGinnis, 78, passed away on April 2, 2013 at Mingus Terrace, an assisted living facility in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was born in Cottonwood on Sept 28, 1934. She lived in the Verde Valley her entire life, until her death. Lois grew up on small farm along the Verde River in Bridgeport with her mother, father and 2 brothers...
