Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Bill Hyam
Jan 8, 2013
Bill Hyam of Cottonwood was born on August 15, 1924 and died at home on January 8, 2013. Bill was a long time Ham Operator. He enjoyed working on his computer. Bill will be deeply missed by his loving family and long time companion a fox terrier named Cisco. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Polly;...
Consuelo Sepulveda
Jan 8, 2013
Consuelo Sepulveda, 88, of Cottonwood died January 8, 2013. She was born October 22, 1924 in El Rey, Arizona, the daughter of Cruz and Santos Contreras. She was an avid gardener and bird enthusiast. She was a great cook, loving mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all of her loving family and friends. Her husband Alejandro Sepulveda...
Kenneth R. Harkey
Jan 6, 2013
Kenneth R. Harkey passed away at his home on Sunday January 6th, 2013. Ken was born on May 24, 1930 in Flagstaff to Lonnie \u0026 Beatrice Harkey at the old Mercy Hospital. He attended Flagstaff schools and participated in multiple sports before graduating from Flagstaff High School in 1948. He was a student at Arizona State College where he was...
William G. Ernst
Jan 5, 2013
William G. Ernst, 80, of Youngtown, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013. He was born on June 13, 1932 in Smithville, OH to William and Ruth (Gray) Ernst. William served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed spending time with his family and taking long walks. William passed peacefully with his wife and family at...
Ruth Ann Clouse
Jan 3, 2013
Ruth Ann "Rusty" Clouse passed peacefully at her home in Lake Montezuma on January 3, 2013 surrounded by her husband, son, daughter, and son-in-law. Rusty was born in Grand Rapids, MN on May 7, 1928. She graduated from St. Scholastica with a degree in Medical Record Administration. In 1960, she moved from Northern Minnesota to Lake Montezuma, AZ. and worked...
David Singing Bear
Dec 31, 2012
David Singing Bear, Eastern Band Cherokee Holy Man passed 12-31-12. He was proceeded by his father, Robert Thompson, son Bobbie Thompson, and son Tekeeni Montez. He is survived by his mother Minnie Thompson, son Raqui Montez and grandsons, Braden, Logan, Connor and Ethan Montez. David was an international teacher, healer, tribal historian, storyteller and ceremonial leader. He was the creator...
Casey E. Osborne
Dec 30, 2012
Casey Edward Osborne, born June 30, 1959 in Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away December 30, 2012 at home with his family by his side. Casey will be truly remembered for his kindness, compassion, wit and nonstop one-liners; his sense of humor defined him. He loved spending time with his family and friends, camping and fishing, and had a great time the...
Edward L. Biros
Dec 30, 2012
Edward L. Biros, 91 of Clarkdale, passed away at home on December 30, 2012. He was born on April 4, 1921 in Streator , Illinois . Edward served our country in the Army during WWII as Private First Class. Edward and wife Shirley operated the Verde Valley Collection Agency. He was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He...
James -Red- Murphy
Dec 25, 2012
James W. "Red" Murphy, 76 of Chino Valley, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in Phoenix. He was born on December 23, 1936 in Cordell, Oklahoma to Shorty and Lucy Nealy. James attended Cottonwood schools and the Fire Science Academy. He served our country in the Navy during the Korean War. James worked for the Prescott Fire Department as...
Elizabeth L. Jones
Dec 25, 2012
Elizabeth L. "Sissy" Jones was born March 26, 1957 in Los Angeles, California. She passed away surrounded by her family on December 25, 2012. Elizabeth attended Clarkdale Elementary, Cottonwood Middle School and Mingus Union High School. She also completed two years at Yavapai College, planning to be a nurse, but life had other plans. She became an entrepreneur and owned...
Carole B. Overmyer
Dec 19, 2012
Carole B. Overmyer, 71 of Clarkdale, passed away on December 19, 2012. She was born on December 19, 1941 in Clinton County, Ohio to Clinton and Julia Greene. Carole graduated from Fairfield High. She worked for Alliant Food. Carole was a member of Verde Valley Christian Church. Carole was preceded in death by daughter Terry Owens; sister Barbara Ramone and...
Casey Wilkinson
Dec 18, 2012
Casey Wilkinson, age 20, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 of an accidental drug overdose suffered at his home in Cottonwood. Casey is survived by his parents, JoAnne and Malcolm of Camp Verde, and three brothers, Morgan of Boulder, CO, Jamie of Berkeley, CA, and Kelly of Peoria, Arizona. Casey leaves a host of friends and co-workers in the Verde...
Richard M. McVannel
Dec 18, 2012
Richard Melvin McVannel, 68, of Cottonwood died December 18, 2012. H e was born June 27, 1944 in Gaylord, Michigan, the son of Peter Hector McVannel and Ailie Elizabeth Kuivinen McVannel. Mr. McVannel was a graduate of Gaylord High School. He served his country in the Air Force earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. He worked for Weyerhauser, Gaylord Building...
C. Lee Kauffman
Dec 17, 2012
Coleta Lee Kauffman, 74 of Cottonwood , passed away on December 17, 2012. She was born on May 25, 1938 in Tucumcari , New Mexico to Robert Lee Downey and Florine Rose. Lee attended New Mexico State University . Lee will be deeply missed by her loving family and friends. Lee is survived by her husband, Lee E. Kauffman and...
Georgia Pauline Sprueill
Dec 17, 2012
Georgia Pauline Sprueill, 86, of Camp Verde passed to eternal life on Monday December 17, 2012. She was born February 25, 1926 to the late Carl Schade Jones and Edith Blanche Shelton. Georgia lived a long and fulfilled life as a loving wife, mother and sister. Her creativity and talents were boundless throughout her life. Late in life she turned...
Raymond A. Warren
Dec 15, 2012
Raymond Alfred Warren, 89, of Cottonwood passed away December 15, 2012 in Flagstaff. He was born April 15, 1923 in Buffalo, New York, the son of Walter and Ida Wojtkoviak. He received his undergraduate degree from George Washington University. He went on to receive his Masters Degree from Harvard University. Mr. Warren served his country as a Second Lieutenant in...
Joseph Loch
Dec 10, 2012
Joseph Loch, 89 of Clarkdale, passed away on December 10, 2012 in Prescott. He was born on November 29, 1923, the son of Joseph and Kristina Loch. He served his country in the Army. Joseph worked as a florist and made floral arrangements both live and silks. He had a collection of very old (miniature) Bonsai Trees and collected and...
Della Mae Kuiva
Dec 7, 2012
Della Mae Kuiva, 75 of Rimrock, passed away on December 7, 2012. She was born on January 4, 1939 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Virgil and Lavina Goodwin. Della attended Fremont Vocational High School and worked as an Elementary School Secretary. Della was preceded in death by her husband Hugo Kuiva and daughter Leslie Hutsell. She is survived by sons William...
Joseph Garfunkel
Dec 3, 2012
Joseph M. Garfunkel, 62 of Clarkdale, passed away on December 3, 2012. He was born on January 18, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Geraldine Garfunkel. Joseph attended Temple University and was a self-employed handyman. Joseph was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed the outdoors and arts. Joseph will be greatly missed by all his loving family and local friends....
Carl O. Hanson
Dec 3, 2012
Carl Orville Hanson, 79, of Clarkdale died December 3, 2012. He was born June 20, 1933 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Mildred Hanson. He attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc from 1948-1951. Mr. Hanson received his Bachelor of Science degree from Laverne University in Criminal Justice. He served with the Army National Guard from 1949-1951 attaining the...
