Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Bertha Martin
Apr 2, 2013
Bertha L. Martin, 91 of Cottonwood, passed away on April 2, 2013. She was born on October 4, 1921 in Sonora, Mexico to Nicolas Leon and Mary Louis Navaraz. Bea worked for Ladies Garment Industries. Her biggest accomplishment was becoming a U.S. citizen. She enjoyed sewing, baseball and loved to color. Bea was loved and will be deeply missed. She...
Darlene Sullivan
Mar 31, 2013
Darlene Sullivan, 84 of Cottonwood, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born on August 18, 1928 in Hayes Center, Nebraska to Wilbert and Gladys Bright. Darlene was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all of her children, grandchildren and friends. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband Cliff Sullivan and sons Tom and...
LaVonne â"Bonnieâ Ilene Treloar
Mar 30, 2013
LaVonne "Bonnie" Ilene Treloar passed away peacefully on March 30, 2013 with her family at her side at the age of 93. She was born in Clarion, Iowa on July 13, 1919 to LeRoy and Lena Lurretta Hill. Bonnie married Paul Treloar on November 25, 1937 and spent her early married life farming in the Sumner, Iowa area. She was...
Gordon J. Helgeson
Mar 29, 2013
Gordon "Gordy" J. Helgeson, 86, of Cottonwood passed away on March 29, 2013. He was born on September 5, 1926 in Milan, Minnesota to Adolph and Elvina Helgeson. Gordon and his wife Beulah, who passed away 6 weeks prior, were married 65 years and moved to the Verde Valley in 1959. Gordon was a proud WWII veteran, having served in...
Robert -Mike- Sims
Mar 26, 2013
Robert Michael Sims "Mike", 44 of Clarkdale, passed away on March 26, 2013. Mike was born on April 10, 1968 in Cottonwood. He was the third child born to Robert Gerald and Shirley June (Clingman) Sims. Mike attended Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary School and Mingus Union High School. In 1994 he married Loretta (Encisco) whom he met in kindergarten. The two...
Ralph D. Whitt
Mar 25, 2013
Ralph D. Whitt, 89 of Camp Verde, passed away on March 25, 2013. He was born on August 9, 1923 in Verney, West Virginia to Alex and Edith Whitt. Ralph served his country in the military as Army staff Sgt. and was presented with a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct medals, Middle Eastern Service Ribbon. Ralph was an avid...
Edward Franklin Janica
Mar 23, 2013
Edward Franklin Janica, 69 of Cornville, passed away on March 23, 2013. He was born on April 14, 1944 in San Diego, CA to Franklin and Lonita Janica. Edward attended Welding school and worked as a certified welder and auto mechanic. He enjoyed playing guitar, rescued and loved animals, fishing and gardening. Edward was preceded in death by his parents...
