Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Cruz Chavez
May 12, 2013
Cruz Chavez Jr., 81 of Clarkdale, passed away on May 12, 2013. He was born on January 21, 1932 in Hachita, New Mexico to Cruz Chavez Sr. and Frances Roman Chavez. Cruz attended Globe schools for 11 years. He worked for Cottonwood Lumber and the Clarkdale-Jerome School. Cruz will be lovingly missed by all his family and friends. Cruz was...
Geraldine Tapija
May 12, 2013
Geraldine (James) Tapija, 71 of Clarkdale, passed away at home on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born on November 27, 1941 in Prescott , Arizona to Leonard James and Imogene Talawytewa. Geraldine attended Elementary, Mingus Union High School and Yavapai College earning her Associates of General Studies. Geraldine worked for the AZ Department of Economic Security (Caseworker) and the...
Tiffany McGinnis
May 12, 2013
Tiffany R. McGinnis, 25 of Rimrock, passed away on May 12, 2013. She was born on April 29, 1988 in Flint, Michigan to Harold McGinnis and Wendy Easley. Tiffany attended Bentley Senior High School. She enjoyed volleyball, planting flowers, scrapbooking, sun-tanning and playing with her son Brody. Tiffany is survived by her son Brody Lansink; boyfriend Danny Lansink; mother Wendy...
Mary Bohl
May 10, 2013
Mary Bohl, 94 of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013. She was born on January 14, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Christian and Anna Margaret Klemm. Mary attended Manderson and Worland schools in Wyoming from 1925 to 1935. She then worked as a store clerk at Gambles, Ben Franklin, Ricker Pharmacy and Janet\u0027s Boutique. Mary belonged to Faith...
Barbara Jean Waren
May 9, 2013
Barbara Jean Waren, 83, passed peacefully on May 9th at her home surrounded by her family. She was an animator at Disney, an executive assistant, homemaker and a Past Grand Matron in the Order of the Eastern Star, State of Arizona. Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Harris, and one grandson. She is survived...
Henry Amend
May 7, 2013
Henry Amend, 74 of Clarkdale, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was born on October 4, 1938 in Kingston, New York to Henry and Gladys Amend. Henry served his country in the Marines. Henry worked as a machinist for Ohlinger Industries in Deer Valley, AZ. Henry enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting, computers and Civil War reenactments. Henry was preceded...
Dale A. Neiswender
May 7, 2013
Dale B. Neiswender of Peoria passed away on May 7, 2013. He was born on March 17, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana to Russell and Mary Neiswender. Dale graduated from Notre Dame University of Indiana and also attended A.S.U. He made a career in Dental Laboratory and had his own private practices. He was a long time resident of Arizona....
David Murray
May 6, 2013
David Murray, born in Culver City, CA passed away May 6, 2013 at Page Springs Assisted Living Facility. He loved to volunteer with Friends of the Forest and worked for many years at the Sedona Visitors Center. He was employed at General Electric and Honeywell as an Electrical Engineer until his retirement in 1997. Dave enjoyed woodworking and built his...
Mercedes Rodriguez Oceguera
May 4, 2013
Mercedes Rodriguez Oceguera, 72 of Cottonwood, passed away with her family at her home on May 4, 2013. She was born on May 19, 1940 in Jalisco, Mexico, the daughter of J. Carmen Oceguera and Maria de Jesus Lopez. Formerly a resident of Riverside, California; she retired in Cottonwood, Arizona and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and...
Mildred M. Kiernan
May 3, 2013
Mildred M. Kiernan, 97 of Cottonwood , passed away on May 3, 2013. She was born on October 11, 1915 to Oliver Murden and Effie Inez Bent. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Earl F. Kiernan. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 24, 2013 at 11:00am at Mountain View United Methodist Church in Cottonwood ....
Ronald L. Hodges
May 2, 2013
Ronald L. Hodges, 65 of Cottonwood , passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2013. He was born on June 15, 1947 in San Diego , California to Joe and Norma Hodges. Ronald served his country during the Vietnam War. He worked for Pacific Bell in New York and Belcom in Cornville. Ronald was a member of the US Coast Guard....
Pauline Speulda
May 2, 2013
Pauline Speulda passed into eternity on May 2nd, in Cottonwood, Az. She was born in Wallace, Nebraska on May 7, 1922 to Wilbert and Gladys Bright. After attending business college, Pauline moved to California where she worked for the Navy on Treasure Island. Pauline and her husband spent their retirement years traveling throughout the United States in their RV. They...
Shirley K. Lloyd
Apr 30, 2013
Shirley K. "Red" Lloyd, a resident of Sedona, AZ passed away April 30, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Thelma Kenvin; four sisters; husband, Richard "Hank" Lloyd; daughter in-law, Patti Lloyd. Survived by brother, Earl Kenvin; sons, Dr. Richard (Eileen) E. Lloyd, David T. Lloyd, Larry K. Lloyd, and Fred G. Lloyd; five grandsons, and...
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,...
