Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Carrie E. Swearengin
Jun 11, 2012
Carrie Evelyn Swearengin, 95, of Cottonwood passed away June 11, 2012. She was born January 5, 1917 in Delaware, Ohio, the daughter of Jessie and Marie (Decker) Stultz. She was a homemaker and also had worked as a machine operator at a spring company. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles D. "Chuck" Swearengin, five sons, Gene, Richard,...
Marie Avery
Jun 10, 2012
Marie Avery went to heaven on June 10 at the age of 94 . She was born in New York in 1917. She moved to Arizona in 1948 with her husband Lee Avery. She worked for Dr. Charles \u0026 Gilbert Sechrist as a medical assistant for over 45 years. Marie was a dedicated daughter, sister, loving wife mother, and a...
Richard T. Lopez
Jun 9, 2012
Richard T. Lopez, 76 of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012. He was born on January 13, 1936 in Gallup, New Mexico to Tony and Irene Lucero Lopez. Richard attended St. Francis and Gallup High schools. He enlisted in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Richard was a transmission specialist and enjoyed golfing. Richard was preceded in death...
Betty L. Barefoot
Jun 8, 2012
Betty L. Barefoot, 75 of Rimrock, passed away on June 8, 2012. She was born on November 16, 1932 in San Francisco, California. Ingredients for a life well lived: 1. Loving, extraordinary giving, intelligent woman. 2. Faith in God, Humanity and herself. 3. Courage above all, no matter what was happening or was not occurring. Blend these ingredients together with...
Carl Ray Whitney
Jun 7, 2012
Carl Ray Whitney, 83, of Cottonwood passed away Thursday, June 7. He was born November 4, 1929, just outside of Tabor, IA to Lee and Wilma (Gard) Whitney. Carl attended school through graduation in Tabor, while trucking with his father. After graduating, he went on the road, traveling with the big bands as a professional musician. After returning home, he...
Forrest Dale Hunter
Jun 6, 2012
Forrest Dale Hunter, 74, passed away at home in Cottonwood, Arizona on June 6, 2012. At the beginning of his brief battle with cancer, he said simply, "I\u0027ve had a good life." Those words were absolutely true of the long time Verde Valley resident. Born in Prescott, Arizona, Dale was an avid hunter who loved the outdoors. Professionally, he spent...
DeAnne Stephenson
Jun 3, 2012
DeAnne P. Stephenson, 77, of Rimrock, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was born on October 19, 1934 to Harry and Marjorie (Christiansen) Olsen in Minneapolis, MN. DeAnne attended Yavapai College to receive her ASN and worked as a registered nurse in both home health care and in skilled nursing facilities. DeAnne raised 7 children and loved gardening, hiking and...
Glenn Roy McHenry
Jun 3, 2012
Glenn Roy McHenry, age 87, of Cottonwood, died Sunday June 3. He was born February 22, 1925 in Santa Ana, CA to Glenn and Ruby (Wilson) McHenry. Glenn served his country as a sergeant in the Army in WWII, before coming home to work for Northern American/Boeing. After retiring and moving to Arizona, Glenn continued to enjoy his hobbies including...
Frank L. Mullins
May 31, 2012
Francis Lamar "Frank" Mullins, 91 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 31, 2012. Frank was born on April 9, 1921 in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Notre Dame University and joined the Navy in October 1940. He served his country as a Machinist Mate in some of the major naval battles in the South Pacific. He met his beloved wife, Norma...
Amanda Merulda Scott
May 30, 2012
Amanda M. Scott, 86, of Cottonwood passed away May 30, 2012. She was born May 20, 1926 in Inspiration, Arizona, the daughter of Glenn Leonard Dickens and Hazel Louise Dixler. Amanda, also known as "Nanny" loved her grandchildren. It didn\u0027t matter what she was doing when they showed up on her doorstep, she would drop what she was doing and...
Gena Bouquet
May 30, 2012
Gena Bouquet (born Genevieve Cull), age 86, of Cottonwood, AZ., passed away on May 30, 2012, at home surrounded by art and filled with the love of friends and family. She was born in Chandler, Oklahoma, and spent much of her early life in the Los Angeles Basin. During WWII, she worked along side other patriotic women of the "Rosie...
Linda E. Ramey
May 28, 2012
Linda E. Ramey, 81, of Cottonwood passed away May 28. She was born April 10, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Willie Earl Goins and Annie Mae Shields Goins. Mrs. Ramey worked for Pacific Bell yellow pages in Los Angeles, California and was also a skin consultant and spiritual counselor. She was a member of Church of Religous...
Thomas W. Jackson
May 28, 2012
Thomas W. Jackson, 76 of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away in Mesquite, NV, on May 28th 2012. Thomas was born in 1935. He attended school in Clemenceau. He joined the Navy 1953 and held memberships with IBEW, VFW, Elks lodge and Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, and two children, Debbie Blood, Thomas Jackson and step daughter...
Alice M. Boschetto
May 25, 2012
Alice M. Boschetto, 87, of Cottonwood died May 25, 2012. She was born June 17, 1924 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of Herbert and Josephine Makin. She was a nurse in California for 20 years working with OB/GYN doctors and at the Laguna Beach Hospital. Mrs. Boschetto was a volunteer for the Northern Arizona Hospice for eight years. "We will...
Russell McCrossen
May 23, 2012
Russell McCrossen, 67, of Cornville, Arizona died Wednesday May 23, 2012 at his home. He was born June 16, 1944 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, the son of Gordon James McCrossen and Evelyn (Barton) McCrossen. He attended Waupaca schools. Mr. McCrossen started and ran Northland Distributing for 33 years in Sedona. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting, deep sea fishing, archery and...
Larry J. Kelley
May 22, 2012
Larry J. Kelley, 71, of Cottonwood died May 22, 2012. He was born January 22, 1941 in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Lawrence and Berniece Kelley. He attended Paxton High School and two years of college. He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Kelley was the CEO and President of Creditwest Corporation. He was an avid photographer...
Marian Robbins
May 21, 2012
In Marian\u0027s own words: "Marian Robbins age 84 of Clarkdale, Arizona passed away May 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years (Burrell). Also preceding her in death were two brothers and three sisters (one sister her twin). She is survived by four wonderful sons John (Elizabeth), Paul (Pamela), Mark, and Lawrence (Debra). Six beautiful...
Carol Adamovitch
May 20, 2012
Carol Adamovitch, 70, of Cottonwood died May 20, 2012. She was born February 6, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of John and Mary Adamovitch. Carol worked for Union Carbide in Dan bury, Connecticut. She was a Jehovah\u0027s Witness. Carol enjoyed crafting and computer technology. She will be deeply missed by family and friends. She leavs a sister Nancy...
William S. Healy
May 16, 2012
William Stacey Healy, 55, passed away on May 16, 2012. He was a native Arizonan, born on January 23, 1957 in Prescott, Arizona. He spent his entire life in and around the Prescott and Verde Valley area, developing deep roots in the community and many lifelong friendships. Bill was the sole owner of Falcon Plastering, a well respected and successful...
Wilborn -Bill- Plaster
May 14, 2012
Wilborn "Bill" Plaster, 87, of Cottonwood and Flagstaff passed away May 14, 2012. He was born December 23, 1925, the son of Jesse E. and Tula Plaster. He served his country as a sergeant in the Army during World War II. Mr. Plaster served as a Coconino County Deputy Sheriff. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police....
