Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Orris E. Oestereich
Mar 3, 2012
Orris E. Oestereich was born on June 1, 1920 to Paul A. Oestereich and Melissa (Marshall) Oestereich. He served in the U.S. Airforce as Radio and Radar Tech and was honorably discharged. After working in his father\u0027s blacksmith shop as a young man, he attended a trade school for welding. His working career as an expert welder and supervisor was...
Duane D. Kirby
Mar 3, 2012
Duane D. Kirby, 82 of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday March 3, 2012. He was born on August 29, 1929 in Rockford, Illinois to Joseph C. and Lettie F. Kirby. Duane attended Concordia River Forest School for 4 years. He served as 2nd Lieutenant in the Army during the Korean War. Duane was self-employed; working in broadcasting, owner of KUID...
Vivian M. Schlagel
Mar 3, 2012
Vivian M. Schlagel (LaPerle), 75 of Clarkdale, Arizona died March 3, 2012. She was born February 2, 1937 in Waldon Heights, Vermont. Vivian graduated from Thompson School of Nursing in Brattleboro, VT. She moved to Phoenix, AZ then in 1976 moved to the Verde Valley where she practiced nursing, was a co-owner of Ole Black Kettle and retired from Verde...
Lydia Jane Titus
Mar 3, 2012
Lydia (Jane) Titus, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 3, 2012. She was born on August 28, 1922 in Santa Monica, California to Edward Francis Arciero and Ethel Bernice Arciero. Lydia enjoyed Native American Art. Lydia was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Ethel. She is survived by sons Paul Kirchheiner of Cottonwood and Timothy Edward Titus...
James H. Spinker
Feb 29, 2012
James H. Spinker, Sr., 68, of Camp Verde died February 29, 2012. He was born September 30, 1943 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Paul D. and Marjorie M. Spinker. He was a graduate of Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix. Mr. Spinker worked as a roofer and truck driver. He retired from Vulcan Materials. His hobbies included camping, fishing...
Jennie C. Carnes
Feb 28, 2012
Jennie C. Carnes went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. She was born April 1, 1955 in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan but also lived in Japan and Texas before permanently moving to Arizona in 1965. Jennie obtained a nursing degree and worked as a registered nurse in Mesa for 10 years while also obtaining her Bachelor...
Howard E. Pierce
Feb 27, 2012
Local Cottonwood resident Howard E. Pierce went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 27, 2012. Born in Attleboro, MA on September 2, 1922, he served his country as a U. S. Marine during World War II in the South Pacific from 1941 to 1944. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Donna...
Wm Emerson Wright
Feb 26, 2012
Wm. Emerson Wright died February 26th, 2012 at home in Cottonwood. He was born May 7, 1928 in Griggs, OK to Earl and Oma Belle Wright. Emerson attended a country school known as the "James School" in Texas County, TX, graduating from Texhoma High School in 1947. He served his country in the Army Signal Corp. as a Tech. Sgt....
John Saxton Fisher
Feb 25, 2012
John Saxton Fisher, 88, of Sedona, Arizona passed away on February 25 after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. He lost the battle, but won the war in the way he lived his life. He was born on July 28, 1923 to Marie and Guy in Seattle Washington. He attended North High School and Phoenix College. In WWII he...
Jean Marie Strong
Feb 25, 2012
Jean Marie Strong, of the Village of Oak Creek died February 25, 2012. She was born May 22, 1925 in Salamanca, New York, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Mitchell) Russett. She worked for the Salamanca Police Department. Mrs. Strong was preceded in death by her husband Robert James Strong and sons Edward and James Strong. She leaves a son...
Ronald J. Agoglia
Feb 25, 2012
Ronald John Agoglia, 64, of Cottonwood died February 25, 2012. He was born September 13, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. He worked in security at Verde Valley Medical Center and at Mingus Union High School. His family was first and foremost in his life. He enjoyed friends, sports, classical music, socializing, cooking, John "Duke" Wayne, playing cards, bowling and most...
Betty R. Clifton
Feb 25, 2012
Betty R. (Tatsch) Clifton, 90, of Cottonwood, passed away on February 25, 2012. She was born on February 5, 1922 in Beloit, OH to Ezra and Ruth Tatsch. Betty attended Marion College, graduating with a degree in teaching and went on to teach all over Arizona, including in Chinle, Tonalea and Page, and at Clarkdale-Jerome school. Betty was involved in...
Billie M. Brewer
Feb 24, 2012
Billie M. Brewer, 87, of Cottonwood died February 24, 2012. She was born October 28, 1924 in Gasoline, Texas, the daughter of Clyde M. and Cleo Pauline (McKaughan) Beddwell. She was longtime resident of Yuma, Arizona. Mrs. Brewer had owned a restaurant. She worked as a secretary for General Motors. Mrs. Brewer was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...
Maragret C, Armijo
Feb 23, 2012
Margaret C, Armijo, 89, of Cottonwood died February 23, 2012. She was born September 27, 1922 in Springerville, the daughter of Alisandro and Emma Carrillo. She was a graduate of Springerville schools. Mrs. Armijo worked in the retail and the restaurant business from New Mexico to California through Northern Arizona. She was a member of Grace Covenant Fellowship in Phoenix...
Alberta M. Byrd
Feb 19, 2012
Alberta M. Byrd, 84 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on Sunday, February 19, 2012. She was born on September 1, 1927 in Kalamazoo, MI to James Albert Demerest and Orba Dorris Disbrow Demerest. Alberta attended Phoenix Union and the Bryan School of Business. She worked for a phone company, cannery and the Alhambra School District in Phoenix, AZ. Alberta...
June Turner
Feb 19, 2012
June Turner, 76, of Camp Verde died February 19, 2012. She was born November 8, 1936 in Riverside, California, the daughter of Bill and Minerva Plockman. June worked in the food service industry. She was a longtime and active member of the Camp Verde Lions Club and a member of the VFW. She will be remembered as a great and...
Gloria Cooper
Feb 18, 2012
Gloria Cooper, 81, of Cottonwood passed away February 18, 2012. She was born November 26, 1931 in Greenwood, South Dakota, the daughter of Thomas and Frances (Zuben) Lenhardt. She was a retired bookkeeper for the telephone company. Mrs. Cooper was a Methodist who enjoyed rock hunting and fishing. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Bill Cooper; her son Bob...
Beatrice E. Parfitt
Feb 18, 2012
Beatrice E. Parfitt passed away February 18, 2012 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Bea was born October 6, 1920 in Saginaw County, Michigan to Austrian parents but was later adopted into the Birch family. She grew up in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek SDA Academy, graduating in 1939. Bea received her Registered Nursing degree from Madison College in Tennessee and in...
Patsy M. Harbeson
Feb 17, 2012
Patsy M. Harbeson, 78, of Camp Verde died February 17, 2012. She was born November 24, 1933 in Logan County, Kansas, the daughter of Lisle A. Watts and Mae Iona Russell Watts. She was a graduate of Camp Verde Schools. Patsy was a homemaker, a Cub Scout leader, election board member, mother, electrician and wife. She was a Methodist, enjoyed...
Derryl L. Day
Feb 15, 2012
Derryl Lynn Day, 65, of Jerome died February 15, 2012. He was born October 2, 1946 in Columbia, Missouri, the son of Dean and Lota Day. He was a graduate of La Habra High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland. Derryl served his country in the Army during the Vietnam...
