Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Charles Fant
Jan 27, 2012
Charles Fant, 74, of Rimrock died January 27, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 1, 1937 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Roy and Louise Fant. After working in the Texas oilfields for many years, he decided to attend Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock, Texas. After graduation he...
Charles C. LaRue
Jan 26, 2012
Charles C. LaRue, 96, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home in Cornville. He was born on July 11, 1915 in Hillsboro , West Virginia to Charles B. and Mabel LaRue. Charles attended grade and high school in Hillsboro , WV. He attended college at Concord College in Athens WV and Syracuse University . He served our...
Claire M. Gramlich
Jan 25, 2012
Claire Millicent Gramlich, 84, passed away at her home in Camp Verde on January 25, surrounded by love and family. Wife, mother and homemaker, Claire, known as Sis to all who knew her, was born on December 18, 1927, in Northcastle, N.Y. to Edwin and Mildred (Ackerly) Weber. She married Erwin Gramlich on Nov. 17, 1949 in Valhalla, N.Y., a...
Danny Joe Farley
Jan 24, 2012
Danny Joe Farley, 57 of Cottonwood , passed away on January 24, 2012. He was born on April 14, 1954 in McNary , AZ to James and Nelita Nichols. Danny Joe was a self employed painter. He loved camping, motorcycle riding and hanging with the club. He also made beautiful leather work. Danny Joe is survived by his wife, Peggy;...
Richard Diffin
Jan 23, 2012
Richard Diffin, 81, of Cottonwood died January 23, 2012. He was born February 21, 1930 in Cicero, New York, the son of Howard and Estell Diffin. He served his country during the Korean War as a sergeant in the Army. Mr. Diffin worked as an electrical engineer and motel owner. He will be remembered as a man who could fix...
Zella Couch
Jan 23, 2012
Zella Couch, 85 of Cottonwood, passed away at her home on January 23, 2012. She was born on February 23, 1926 in Elm Spring, SD to George M. Harwood and Zilva Walthall. Zella attended Wasta High School. She was in 4-H for a year. She was a housewife and a Baptist and enjoyed crafts, camping, fishing, crochet and needlepoint. Zella...
Viola Schuhmacher
Jan 22, 2012
Viola Schuhmacher, 98, of Cottonwood, passed away on January 22, 2012. She was born on January 18, 1914 in New Haven, Missouri. She moved to Arizona shortly before her 90th birthday. Her greatest past-time was playing a good game of bridge. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will always be remembered for her outstanding cooking. Viola is preceded...
Robert Meacham
Jan 20, 2012
Robert Meacham, 84, of Cottonwood died January 20, 2012. He was born December 25, 1927 in Hurley, New Mexico, the son of Dorsey and Mae (Early) Meacham. He served his country with the Air Force. Bob was employed as an electrician for 32 years with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Southern California. He loved hunting, fishing and camping....
Donald R. Cook
Jan 19, 2012
Donald R. Cook, 76, of Dewey, died January 19, 2012. He was born January 29, 1935 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the son of Rodell A. Cook and Helen Diehr. He was a graduate of Berea High School and he received his Bachelors degree from San Diego State University. Staff Sergeant Cook served his country with 20 years of active service in...
Gary Hoyt
Jan 19, 2012
Gary Hoyt, 67, of Cottonwood died January 29, 2012. He was born August 18, 1944 in Long Beach, California, the son of Edwin Platt Hoyt and Gloria Alice Rader. He served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Gary worked as a bricklayer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Carol Anne Sessions and...
Richard P. Hill
Jan 19, 2012
Richard P. Hill, 90, of Cornville died January 19, 2012. He was born December 1, 1921 in Peoria, Arizona the son of John T. and Nellie Hill. He was graduated from Peoria Grade School and served his country as a sergeant in the Army with distinction. Mr. Hill opened Halstead Sawmill in Cottonwood. He worked at the Phoenix Cement Plant...
