Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Jay Dean Vaughn
Dec 2, 2012
Jay Dean Vaughn, 77 of Cottonwood, passed away on December 2, 2012. He was born on July 19, 1935 in Pueblo, Colorado to Rolla Clem Vaughn and Jessica Burns Vaughn. Jay attended Central High. He worked as a Construction Superintendent. He was a major player in the development of hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, NV as well as Humana...
Weldon Eugene -Gene- Boley
Nov 26, 2012
Weldon Eugene (Gene) Boley passed away peacefully in his home by his wife\u0027s side in Cottonwood, AZ on Monday, November 26, 2012. He was born February 7, 1925 in Marceline, MO to Everett William and Gladys Lillian (Lockwood) Boley. He graduated from high school in 1942 in Donnellson, IA where he was a star basketball player. He enlisted in the...
Blanch -Peg- Huck
Nov 24, 2012
Blanch "Peggy" Huck, 95 of Cottonwood , passed away at home on November 24, 2012. She was born on June 20, 1917 in Yoder Rural, CO to Enos Carlson and Elizabeth Smith. Blanch attended Central High School . She worked for Arts Shutterbug from 1980 to 1995 and Denver Federal Credit Union in Public Services. Blanch enjoyed painting, needlepoint and...
Donald Eugene Stineback
Nov 23, 2012
Donald Eugene Stineback, 79, passed away at home in Cottonwood on November 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife Janie Stineback. Donald is survived by beloved children Alan and Robin; daughter-in-law Tammy; step-children Kenneth Brant, Cathy Walters and Danny Brant and sister Betty Ladonski. Donald was born in Michigan and moved to Arizona in 1965. He worked...
Robert J. Tom, Sr.
Nov 23, 2012
Robert J. Tom, Sr., 90, of Kayenta passed away November 23 in Sedona. He was born January 25, 1922 in Pinon, Arizona, the son of Hosteen Whoosh and Chee B. He served his country in the Army during World War II and Korea as a Ranger. He worked at the Yemo Marine Base in Barstow, Arizona. Mr. Tom was an...
Marjorie Murdock
Nov 23, 2012
Marjorie Murdock, 93 of Camp Verde, passed away at home on November 23, 2012. She was born on July 18, 1919 in Richfield, Utah to Frank J. Wight and Lillie D. Neilson. Marjorie graduated from Long Beach City and received her Associates. Marjorie worked for Douglas Aircraft as a riveter where she met her husband Dan. He was her boss....
Kirk R. Stetson
Nov 22, 2012
Kirk R. Stetson went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2012, preceded in death by his son Lorrin in 2009 and his beloved wife and partner of 63 years, Bunni, in September 2012. He is survived by his daughter Charlinda Stewart, son Eric, sister Cynthia, 3 grandchildren Iain, Cameron and Abigail, and one great-grandchild, Maxwell. Kirk was born...
Judith M. Washtock
Nov 21, 2012
Judith M. Washtock, age 72, of Cottonwood, Arizona ~ Passed away on November 21, 2012. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Gwendolyn Washtock. Survived by her sister, nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Judy was compassionate about integrating science and spirituality, books, and dancing. She was a Loving Aunt and Friend. She will be Missed and Remembered by...
Delbert Herman Moslander
Nov 21, 2012
Delbert Herman Moslander went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on November 21, 2012 at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born on April 27, 1927 in Tucson, Arizona to Vernon and Helen Moslander. He is survived by his wife Thelma Ann Moslander; daughter Linda Davis; daughter Betty Jane Newcombe; son Robert Buckley; five grandchildren and four...
