Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Mark Russell
Oct 26, 2012
Mark Russell, 45, of Cottonwood died October 26. He was born in Phoenix, the son of Aaron and Joanna Russell. He was a graduate of Prescott High School and attended Yavapai College. Mark was an accomplished sculptor, he loved ceramics and played the electric guitar. He enjoyed concerts, was a fish hobbyist and an animal lover. His family will remember...
Paul Richard Fields
Oct 25, 2012
Paul Richard Fields, 83 of Clarkdale , Arizona died October 25, 2012. Born April 29, 1929 in Columbus , Ohio he was the son of the late C.K. Fields and Lois Fields. Following his graduation from Pataskala High School Class of 1947, Rick graduated from Ohio State University , Class of 1951. He then joined the U.S. Navy and flew...
Cedric -Dave- Davis
Oct 24, 2012
Cedric "Dave" L. Davis, 76, passed away on October 24, 2012. He was born on May 23, 1936 in Monticello, Maine to Thomas and Flora (Ford) Davis. Dave served his country as a medic in the Air Force. He worked for Lowell Central Electric in Lowell, Massachusetts. He enjoyed bowling and playing card games. He was preceded in death by...
Frederick -Max- Klootwyk
Oct 23, 2012
Max Klootwyk, 86, of Cottonwood died October 23, 2012. He was born September 26, 1926 in Newton, Iowa, the son of William and Christiana Klootwyk. He attended schools in Newburg, Iowa and Kellogg, Iowa High School. Mr. Klootwyk served his country in the Navy during World War II. He was self employed as a plumbing contractor for 46 years. In...
Gustavo A. Vargas
Oct 23, 2012
Gustavo "Gus" Arango Vargas, 85, of Clarkdale died October 23, 2012 at his home. He was born December 2, 1926 in Durango, Mexico, the son of Augustine and Luz Vargas. He was a graduate of Williams High School and attended Trade School for Mechanics. Mr. Vargas served his country in the Army during World War II. He was self employed...
Gustavo A. Vargas
Oct 23, 2012
Gustavo "Gus" Arango Vargas, 85, of Clarkdale died October 23, 2012 at his home. He was born December 2, 1926 in Durango, Mexico, the son of Augustine and Luz Vargas. He was a graduate of Williams High School and attended Trade School for Mechanics. Mr. Vargas served his country in the Army during World War II. He was self employed...
Deloris E. Schmidt
Oct 20, 2012
Deloris Elaine Schmidt, 85 of Clarkdale, AZ, died Saturday, October 20, 2012. She was born in Barron, WI on July 25, 1927 to Raymond and Viola Hunt. She grew up on a farm near Barron and graduated from Barron High School. Deloris is survived by her husband of 28 years, Herbert J. Schmidt of Clarkdale and her two daughters, Diane...
Isaac Roscoe â"Jackâ Whisenand Jr
Oct 17, 2012
Isaac Roscoe "Jack" Whisenand Jr, passed away October 17, 2012 at the age of 87. He was born in New Sharon, Iowa October 15, 1925 to Isaac and Daisy Whisenand. He resided in Prescott, Arizona for the past 39 years. Jack is survived by 3 children, Debby Mollenkopf (Bruce), Isaac Whisenand (Laurie), and John Whisenand (Holly); 2 step children, Tony...
Isaac -Jack- Whisenand
Oct 17, 2012
Isaac Roscoe "Jack" Whisenand Jr, passed away October 17, 2012 at the age of 87. He was born in New Sharon, Iowa October 15, 1925 to Isaac and Daisy Whisenand. He resided in Prescott, Arizona for the past 39 years. Jack is survived by 3 children, Debby Mollenkopf (Bruce), Isaac Whisenand (Laurie), and John Whisenand (Holly); 2 step children, Tony...
Mary Ellen Leeper
Oct 15, 2012
Mary Ellen Leeper, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 15, 2012. She was born on November 6, 1924 in Mack, Colorado to Theodore Wassenberg and Goldie Todd. Mary was a Life Member D.A.V. In Ft. Collins, CO and a nature lover. She belonged to AARP, Clemenceau Museum, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, former President and member of the Immaculate Conception...
Dorothy Merrill
Oct 15, 2012
Dorothy Merrill, 90 of Sedona, passed away on October 15, 2012 in Page Springs. She was born on February 18, 1922 in Phoenix to Phillip Haenel and Magdalena Fischer Haenel. Dorothy attended Phoenix Union High School Class of 1940 and Arizona School of Commerce. She worked for Harry L. Nace Theaters and Motorola Inc. in Scottsdale. Dorothy was a resident...
Jeanne E. Michelsen
Oct 5, 2012
Jeanne E. Michelsen, 89, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012. She was born near Milan, Michigan on September 24, 1923 to Arlo and Blanche Dysinger. She graduated valedictorian of the Milan High School Class of 1941. She lived in nearby Ypsilanti most of her life where she and her late husband were in the retail gasoline business. She was a...
Robert E. Witte
Oct 2, 2012
Robert E. Witte, 92 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 2, 2012. He was born on June 22, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. Robert worked for APS as a Labor Relations Representative. He spent his life working hard. Robert was preceded in death by his wife Hazel. He is survived by sons Robert B. Witte (Mary) and Douglas N. Witte; sister...
William -Bill- Rheinfelder
Oct 1, 2012
William "Bill" A. Rheinfelder, 84 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 1, 2012. He was born on December 13, 1927 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany to Hans Rheinfelder and Herta Rossman. Bill attended the University of Munich and received his Masters in Physics and Chemistry. He developed the G-Channel Sound for movie production of "Porgy \u0026 Bess". He also published 3...
Gerald Meister
Oct 1, 2012
Gerald Meister, 88, of Cottonwood, passed away on October 1, 2012. He was born on June 22, 1924 to George William and Pearl (Hough) Meister. Gerald served his country in the Navy during World War II, achieving the rank of Seaman First Class and was awarded the distinguished service award. After the service, he was a chemical engineer for 76...
Ward Peterson
Sep 29, 2012
Ward Peterson, 62 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 29, 2012. He was born on July 18, 1950 in Phoenix, Arizona to Ward and Gwendolyn Peterson. Ward attended Loma Linda School for 8 years then Camelback High School for 4 years. He was a self-employed framing contractor in the Verde Valley from 1980 to 1999 then he became owner and...
Dorothy Jean Helm
Sep 28, 2012
Dorothy Jean Mathews Helm, 84 of Rimrock, passed away September 28, 2012. She was born on February 18, 1928 in Farmington , Missouri . She attended school in New Mexico and spent time in Montana and California . In 1946 she moved to Fossil Creek , AZ where she met and married George Helm. They were happily married for 63...
Elwood -Woody- Bredell
Sep 28, 2012
HollywoodElwood "Woody" B. Bredell, Jr. Elwood Bailey Bredell Jr. passed away shortly before sunset on September 28, 2012, at the age of 84. "Woody" was born July 5, 1928 in Hollywood, California. He was the son of Gertrude Grace Stone and Cinematographer Elwood Bailey Bredell Sr. Woody was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Jacqueline Bredell Moreno....
Thomas J. Kenny
Sep 27, 2012
Thomas John Kenny passed away Sept. 27, 2012 at his home in Cottonwood, AZ. He is survived by four daughters, Chrissy Mulvihill, Michelle Chacon, Allison Kenny, and Erin Kenny; seven brothers, Marty, Mike, Dan, James, Chris, Terry, and Kevin; four sisters, Patty, Mary Ellen, Joan, and Maureen; and his mother, Mary Kenny of Longmont, CO. Tom was born in Brighton,...
John Allen Goldenstein
Sep 22, 2012
John Allen Goldenstein of Cornville, AZ passed away, peacefully, on Saturday September 22, 2012. John was born on December 29, 1928 to Rudy and Winnie Goldenstein in Glenvil, Nebraska. John journeyed to Valentine, AZ with his family when he was 9 years old and rode the whole way out sitting on his mother\u0027s lap. They brought with them five crates...
