Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Travis -Bo- Bohannon
Feb 13, 2012
Travis "Bo" Bohannon, 93, of Camp Verde passed into eternal peace on February 13, 2012. He was born March 14, 1918 in Granbury, Texas on a bend of the Brazos River, to Homer and Maude Bohannon. Travis was the last of seven brothers and sisters. Travis and Esther, his wife of 60 years, moved to Camp Verde, from California in...
Heidi H. Birdsey
Feb 12, 2012
Heidi H. Birdsey, 76 of Camp Verde, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 12, 2012. She was born on January 14, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to James Haggart and Estelle Jenkins. Heidi mothered foster children. She was a choir director for 25 years, Sunday school teacher for 25 years, church secretary for 25 years and a minister\u0027s...
Bruce Spaulding
Feb 10, 2012
Bruce Spaulding, 65, of Camp Verde died February 10, 2010. He was born January 15, 1947 in Salinas, California, the son of E. Drexel and Jewell Alva Spaulding. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona in business. Mr. Spaulding was a realtor with Coldwell Banker and various other real estate firms. He achieved several multi-million...
Margaret K. Aitken
Feb 6, 2012
Margaret Kelley Aitken, 92 of Cottonwood , passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012. She was born on April 12, 1919 in Thornburg , Iowa to Charles Franklin Stafford and Jenat Moffet. Margaret attended school in Whatcheer , Iowa . She was the best mother in the world and she loved her sister Roberta dearly. Peggy will be deeply missed...
Patricia C. Breidenbaugh
Feb 3, 2012
Patricia C. Breidenbaugh of Cottonwood was surrounded by her loved ones when she went to be with our Lord on February 3rd, 2012. Pat was a long time resident of the Verde Valley, and was actively involed in the Verde Valley Moose Lodge. Pat is preceeded in death by ther parents Jimmy and Pauline Bonner of Flagstaff and is survived...
Henry L. Meyers
Feb 2, 2012
Henry L. Meyers, 85 of Camp Verde , passed away on February 2, 2012. He was born on August 11, 1926 in Chicago , Illinois to Henry L. Meyers and Irene Girnth. Henry attended St. Michaels then went on to receive his masters in English and History at De Paul University. Henry was a seaman during WWII and was honored...
Regina G. Kramer
Jan 28, 2012
Regina G. Kramer passed away Jan. 28, 2012, at home in Sedona, AZ. Mrs. Kramer is survived by children David Kramer (Carol) of Prescott, Francis Kramer (Mary Ellen) of Prescott, Chris Kramer (Cherrie) of Dolores, CO, Mary Waechter of Sedona, Sheila Velasquez of Phoenix, Dolores Kramer of Scottsdale, Steve Kramer of Glendale, and Jim Kramer (Christy) of San Jose; 15...
Wanda Jean Marshall
Jan 27, 2012
Wanda Jean Marshall, 85, of Tucson and Clarkdale, died January 27, 2012. She was born April 29, 1926 in Miami, Arizona, the daughter of Alger Grant Wilson and Ella Lillian Dean Wilson. She was a graduate of Williams High School. Wanda was employed by The Arizona Bank as supervisor for 10 years. She then retired from Arizona Department of Transportation...
