Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Ernest Leo Tryba
Mar 1, 2013
Ernest Leo Tryba, 85, passed away at home on March 1, 2013. He was born in Wisconsin on June 22, 1927. In 1950, for health reasons, Ernest moved to Arizona; which he always called "God\u0027s Country." Ernest was preceded in death by his wife Donna; his parents Leo and Ernestine Tryba and brother Richard. He is survived by grandson Shane...
John L. Hunter
Feb 28, 2013
John Leslie Hunter born September 14th, 1940, age 72, passed away on February 28, 2013 in Mesa, Arizona. John was raised in Kittson County Minnesota and graduated from Hallock High School in 1958. He attended the University of North Dakota and graduated from Arizona State University with a Master of Education degree. In 1972 John married Nancy Kay Book in...
Rusty Allen Nix
Feb 27, 2013
Rusty Allen Nix (aka Allen Franks), 75 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 27, 2013. He was born on June 26, 1937 in Arp, Texas to Horace Nix and Cleo May Pirkle. Rusty was self-employed and an ordained Episcopal Minister. Rusty enjoyed hiking, prospecting, mining and electronics. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by...
Ernest James Houck
Feb 23, 2013
Ernest James Houck, 72 of Cottonwood , passed away on February 23, 2013. He was born on February 16, 1942 in Minatare , Nebraska to Archie Houck and Catherine Kickbush. Ernest attended Clairemont High in San Diego , CA. He served his country in the Air Force as an Airman during the Vietnam War. He was self-employed in Construction but...
Judy Elaine Huntington
Feb 23, 2013
Judy Elaine Huntington, 71 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 23, 2013. She was born on February 12, 1941 in Minatare, Nebraska to Archie Houck and Catherine Kickbush. Judy attended Clairemont High in San Diego, CA. She worked as a Five Star Resort Cook and a caregiver. Judy had an amazing ability to help others and allow them to be...
Francisca Zorrilla Tarazon
Feb 23, 2013
Francisca Zorrilla Tarazon, 67, of Rimrock, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. She was born in Agua Blanca, Sonora on December 21, 1945 to Candelario and Socorro (Duarte) Zorrilla. She attended the Agua Blanca School as a child, later moving to the United States and receiving her US Citizenship. She was a homemaker who raised her eight wonderful children to...
David Sundahl
Feb 21, 2013
David Sundahl, 64 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 21, 2013. He was born on October 31, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. David was an amazingly talented artist who enjoyed spending time at the Art Park in Jerome. He was an extremely loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. David is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathryn; son Eric (Jill)...
Rolf Oppenlander
Feb 19, 2013
Rolf "Opa" Oppenlander passed away on February 19th at the age of 86. He leaves behind his daughter, Sandi, and granddaughters, Erika and Stephanie. A 25 year resident of Sedona, Rolf enjoyed working in his yard, and regularly walking his dog, Mini. To memorialize Rolf, please make a donation to Sedona\u0027s Amitabha Stupa, which was one of Rolf\u0027s favorite places...
Gene Bradley
Feb 12, 2013
Gene Bradley, of Cottonwood, loving husband, father, grandfather and greatgrand-dad, and longtime resident of Holbrook, Arizona passed away February 12, 2013 at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona. Born December 3, 1924 in Prescott, Arizona, Gene attended elementary schoool there then moved to Holbrook where he graduated from High School. After graduation in 19944, during World War II, he joined the...
Shirley Mae Dochow
Feb 9, 2013
Shirley Mae Dochow, 74 of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on February 9, 2013. She was born on September 8, 1938 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Rudy John Chermok and Luella Gertrude Lively. Shirley worked as an insurance accountant and a homemaker. She attended Methodist church and was a Sunday school choir teacher. She was also an artist and loved working...
Sharon P. James
Feb 5, 2013
Sharon P. James of Cornville died February 5, 2013. She was born on March 17, 1945 on Oak Park, Illinois to Donald and Bernadette Thornton. Sharon graduated from Trinity High School in Oak Park and attended Mosher Business School in Chicago, IL. Sharon met her husband on a blind date and was married 8 months later. They moved to Wisconsin...
Marvin E. Harper
Feb 5, 2013
Marvin E Harper Sr., 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at home, surrounded by loving family and friends. Marvin was born on August 28, 1933 in Dallas, TX to Edward C. and Myrtle (Carroll) Harper. Marvin was a civil engineer and worked on many projects in Arizona, including the freeway from Flagstaff to Phoenix and Dead Horse Ranch...
Marvin E. Harper
Feb 5, 2013
Marvin E Harper Sr., 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at home, surrounded by loving family and friends. Marvin was born on August 28, 1933 in Dallas, TX to Edward C. and Myrtle (Carroll) Harper. Marvin was a civil engineer and worked on many projects in Arizona, including the freeway from Flagstaff to Phoenix and Dead Horse Ranch...
Alice Lisk
Feb 4, 2013
Alice Lisk, 94, passed away on February 4, 2013. She died peacefully in her sleep at the Mingus Terrace assisted living facility in Cottonwood, Arizona where she had lived since 2003. She was born in Oklahoma and moved to Arizona in 1962 when she went to work for the BIA at the Pinon Boarding School in charge of the dining...
Donald Speer
Feb 3, 2013
Donald "Don" Speer, 86, passed away on February 3, 2013. He was born on September 5, 1926. Don was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and community member. Don was loved by all and made his life one of many accomplishments and contributions. He was born in California and moved to Arizona in 1927 at the age of...
Frank J. Vallenari
Feb 2, 2013
Frank J. Vallenari, 86 of Sedona passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Frank was born on June 22, 1926 in Corona, CA to Gioachino and Paulina (Montanari) Vallenari. He attended Corona Elementary and High School before attending Chaffee Jr. College and earning his BA at San Jose State. Frank served his country as a tail gunner in the Army/Air...
Thomas Bennett
Jan 30, 2013
Thomas L. Bennett passed away January 30, 2013 at the VA Hospice in Prescott. He was born on August 6, 1926 to Edward and Hettie Bennett in Erwin, North Carolina. He retired after 20 years with the US Army. He then retired after 20 years with the Alaska Pipeline as a welder. He is survived by his daughter Gloria Jean...
Emma L. Brown
Jan 29, 2013
Emma L. Brown, 84 of Cottonwood, died Jan. 29, 2013 at home. She was born Oct. 11, 1928 in Flushing, Michigan, the daughter of Jesse and Alta Knight. From mid-life through retirement she lived in Rialto, California and worked for many years as an executive secretary for the Loma Linda University School of Public Health Promotion and Education. She retired...
Rev. Gene Risch
Jan 28, 2013
Herman Eugene Risch ("Gene"), 82, passed on January 28, 2013, in Clarkdale, Arizona. Gene was born on June 10, 1930, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Herman and Laura Risch. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati, he studied theology at United Theological Seminary in Dayton and graduated Cum Laude. Gene had a lifelong service to the Christian Church even before being...
Maurice -Sonny- White
Jan 28, 2013
Maurice "Sonny" White, 32 of Clarkdale, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013. He was born on September 7, 1980 in Cottonwood to Harrington Turner Jr. and Evelyn Turner. Sonny attended Clarkdale-Jerome schools. He belonged to the Bethany Baptist Church of Yavapai-Apache in the Clarkdale Community. Sonny\u0027s greatest accomplishment was being an uncle and had so much joy in taking...
