Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Troy Valentine Krauter
Sep 10, 2012
Troy Valentine Krauter, 43 of Camp Verde went home to be with the LORD September 10, 2012, after a long battle with bladder cancer. He is survived by his wife Dayna, his parents Carlie and Gary Androus, sister Wendy Blake, niece Katie Blake, a slew of aunts, uncles and cousins from the Church family, his many four footed children, and...
James Frank Wood
Sep 9, 2012
James Frank Wood, 92, passed away at home in Cottonwood on September 9, 2012. He was born on December 31, 1919. He moved to Arizona from Oklahoma as a teenager and in 1940 married Clara L. Ferra of Prescott. They were married 42 years and had four children. James was preceded in death by wife Clara; sons James L. and...
John Jacob Heidenreich
Sep 7, 2012
John Jacob Heidenreich, born December 1, 1925 in Louisville, Kentucky, died peacefully at the VA Hospital Prescott, Heroes\u0027 Way Hospice in Prescott, Arizona, surrounded by his family on September 7, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife Wilma of 67 years; his four daughters Linda, Laura, Karen McKinnon (Bert), Yvonne Coughlin (Ed); seven grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and nieces...
Lyle W. Murray
Sep 6, 2012
Lyle William Murray, 70, formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Cottonwood. Lyle was born November 18, 1941, in Idaho Falls to Floyd William Murray and Verda M. Simmons Murray. He was a member of the LDS church. He was raised in Idaho Falls and attended schools in the area. At the age of 14,...
Leota Maie Anderson
Sep 2, 2012
Leota Maie Anderson, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 2, 2012. She was born on January 27, 1925 in Ignacio, Colorado to Jess Everett Barnett and Thelma Fay Barnett (Smith). Leota attended Ignacio schools for 12 years receiving her diploma. She joined the Army during WWII then later became a housewife. She attended BYU before answering the nation\u0027s call...
Lucinda Greiner
Sep 2, 2012
Lucinda Baker Greiner, 96, a published writer, passed away on September 2, 2012. Lucinda was born in Atlanta, Illinois and moved with her family at age 15 to Arizona. She had her first story published in Collier\u0027s Magazine when she was nine years old. In 1937, when she was a junior at ASC, Flagstaff (now NAU), she won the grand...
Jeanette Edna Shelton
Sep 1, 2012
Jeanette Edna Shelton, 71 of Clarkdale, passed away on September 1, 2012 in Sedona. She was born on November 5, 1940 in San Francisco, CA to James B. DelleValle and Juana E. Green. Jeanette worked as a Headstart cook and a caregiver. She attended Clarkdale Baptist Church. Jeanette enjoyed rock painting, collecting old treasures from the past and was an...
Eloise F. Fielhaber
Aug 30, 2012
Eloise Flossie Fielhaber, 79, of Camp Verde died August 30, 2012 at her home. She was born September 16, 1932 in Ethan, South Dakota, the daughter of Frank William Durkee and Wyhola Durkee. She was a graduate of Brookings, South Dakota schools. Mrs. Fielhaber worked in Volga, South Dakota Rest Home and was a wonderful caregiver. She is lovingly remembered...
Rosie Lacey
Aug 29, 2012
Rosie (Kovacovich) Lacey, 86, died Wednesday, August 29, in Camp Verde. Rosie was born June 10, 1926, on the family farm in Middle Verde, AZ. Rosie spent most of her life in the Verde Valley. Her husband, Van W Lacey, worked for APS so they had also lived in Casa Grande, Joseph City, and Farmington, NM, when Van worked at...
Ronald J. Peterson
Aug 25, 2012
Ronald J. Peterson, 67, a resident of Cornville (formerly of Sedona), died August 25, 2012. Ron was preceded in death by his life partner Joe Kozlovski. Ron served in the US. Army from 1965-67 where he earned the National Defense Services Medal, Sharpshooter Badge and Marksman Badge. He spent time in Korea, prior to being Honorably Discharged on Jan. 20,...
Stephen J. Rogerson
Aug 21, 2012
Stephen Rogerson, 55 of Clarkdale, passed away on August 21, 2012. He was born on January 21, 1957 in East Orange, New Jersey to Alvin and Monica Rogerson. Stephen worked for Kachina Point Healthcare in Sedona. He enjoyed hiking, reading and laughing. Stephen will be deeply missed by all his loves and family. Stephen is survived by his wife Flor...
Raymond E. Snell
Aug 20, 2012
Raymond Eugene Snell, 67 of Camp Verde, passed away on August 20, 2012. He was born on May 26, 1945 in Concordia, Kansas to Albert Snell and Bulah Largent. Raymond was an iron worker and diesel mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, family and jokes. Ray will be deeply missed by all his loving family and friends. Raymond was preceded...
Michael E. Humphrey
Aug 19, 2012
Michael E. Humphrey, 70 of Cornville, passed away on August 19, 2012. He was born on April 15, 1942 in Phoenix to Maxine Erickson. Michael worked as a cosmotologist for 50 years. He loved gardening and wood crafting. Michael will be deeply missed by all his loving family and friends. Michael was preceded in death by his brother Ellis Humphrey...
John B. Falk
Aug 18, 2012
John B. Falk, 91 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 18, 2012. He was born on June 14, 1921 in Bellingham, Washington to George Falk and Hilda Westerland. John served in the Army in the Guadalcanal and Philippines and received the Bronze Star during WWII. John worked for the Department of Defense. John is preceded in death by his wife,...
Lewis Black
Aug 17, 2012
Lewis "Rusty" Black, 77 of Cottonwood , went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born in Flagstaff on June 28, 1935 to Ed and Frances Black of Sedona. He was raised in Sedona and attended school in the old Sedona Elementary School and graduated from Flag High in 1953. From there he attended one...
Robert -Bob- Schmid
Aug 14, 2012
Robert F. (Bob) Schmid was born Dec. 30, 1930 in Everett, WA, one of seven kids to Frank and Mayne Schmid. He passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the age of 81. He was preceded in death by both parents, one brother, one sister, one sister-in-law, one brother-in-law and his grandson, Joel Schmid. He is survived by his...
Gordon H. Shuman
Aug 13, 2012
Gordon H. Shuman passed away August 13, 2012 at the age of 93. He served 4 years in the Air Force during WWII. He also served 33 years with the Phoenix Fire Department. Gordon is survived by wife Nancy; stepdaughters Sharon, Sandy and Cindy and husband Gary; grandchildren Bonne, Lani and husband James, Nathan, Nick, Amber and husband John, Breanne,...
John Lemke
Aug 12, 2012
John Lemke, 59 of Clarkdale, passed away on August 12, 2012. He was born on July 9, 1953. John served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a Firefighter, volunteered at the Old Town Mission and rode his motorcycle for charitable causes. John is deeply missed by all who knew him. John is survived by his wife Joyce;...
Cay Alberta Henington
Aug 11, 2012
Cay Alberta Henington, 68 of Cottonwood, passed away August 11, 2012. She was born on June 7, 1944 in Willits, California to Clifford and Katherine Johnston. Cay worked for Verde Valley Medical Center. She loved her family and friends with all her heart and loved nature in all its purity and peacefulness. Cay loved to cook and bake. She was...
Ollie D. Crick
Aug 9, 2012
Ollie D. Crick, 88 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 9, 2012. He was born on August 24, 1923 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to Robert L. Crick and Mary Isabell. Ollie attended school until the 6th grade. He enlisted in the Marines during WWII and received the Purple Heart. Ollie was a self-employed cattle hauler and an Oil Boot Truck Driver...
