Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Patrick J. King
Jan 18, 2012
Patrick James King died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at home in Cottonwood. He was born August 5, 1923 in Oklahoma and served in the US military during WWII. He is survived by his son, Patrick M. King and daughter, Lorena M. Bunting both of California as well as five grandsons. A private family internment was held in California.
Russell J. Pesek
Jan 18, 2012
Russell J. Pesek, 73 of Cottonwood, passed away on January 18, 2012. He was born on March 31, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Joseph Pesek and Blanche Pesek Klbecka. He played in the Komarek School Band. Russell attended Riverside Brookfield High School from 1952-1956. He served his country in the Army as Sergeant. Russell worked for Western Electric and Lucent...
Martin F. Terry
Jan 16, 2012
Martin Fovard Terry, 86, Sedona, AZ passed away peacefully Monday 1/16 with loving friends by his side. He was preceded by parents Lillian and Walter H. Sr.; brothers Jesse, Dave and Frank; sister Janet and step-brother Walter H. Jr. He is survived by a host of friends and admirers including Raider and Spudley Sally. Born in Bustleton, PA. Martin moved...
Henry Mathis -Matt- Moore
Jan 15, 2012
Henry "Matt" Mathis Moore died Sunday January 15, 2012 at his home in Cottonwood. He was 74 years old. He was born October 9, 1937 in Fort Worth, TX to Clyde and Oranee (Rupard) Moore. Matt was a machinist and Journeyman painter before moving to San Jose, California in 1959. He later moved his family to Humbolt County where he...
Russell W. Stanton
Jan 11, 2012
Russell W. Stanton, 91 of Cornville, passed away on January 11, 2012. He was born on August 1, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Warren D. Stanton and Emma Souflette-Mellor. Russell attended Battle Creek schools and Western Michigan State University receiving his Masters. He joined the Army during WWII. Russell was a teacher at Edison Elementary in Kalamazoo, MI and...
Fonda Mae Toms
Jan 8, 2012
Fonda Mae Toms, 81, passed away January 8, 2012. She was born November 29, 1930 in Clarence, Iowa to Samuel and Velma (Bower) Long. She graduated high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; then went on to marry the love of her life, Harry L. Toms on May 6, 1950. They were married for 47 years until his death in 1997....
Homer Edward Fields
Jan 7, 2012
Homer Edward Fields, 84, of Cottonwood, Arizona went home to be with his Lord on January 7, 2012 with his wife Gertrude (Trudy) of 63 years and family at his side. Born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, Homer served with distinction in Okinawa, Japan in the U.S. Army. Homer returned home after military service to marry his lifetime love and...
Ralph Nealon Fitts
Jan 7, 2012
Ralph Nealon Fitts, 80 of Cottonwood, AZ passed away on January 7, 2012. He was the son of Fred L. and Irene E. (Shaw) Fitts and was born in Hanson, Massachusetts on January 7, 1932. Mr. Fitts grew up and attended school in Rockland, Massachusetts. He served in the United States Airforce as a jet mechanic. After the service he...
R. Elizabeth Thomas
Jan 4, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth Thomas, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at her home in Cottonwood. She was born in March 12, 1925 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas to V.L. and Ruth Bice. Her family moved to Arizona when she was 3 years old. She grew up in Glendale, AZ, attending both elementary and high school there. After graduation, she married George...
Curtis R. Barkley
Jan 3, 2012
Curtis Roy Barkley , 41, of Cottonwood passed away suddenly January 3, 2012. He was born June 23, 1970 in LaCross, Wisconsin, the son of Roy F. and Eileene D. Barkley. He was a graduate of Glendale schools and Prescott High School. Curt worked as a tile setter for Main Place Floor \u0026 Window, for Carpet One and for the...
Clark -Mike- French
Jan 2, 2012
Clark " Mike" French, 65, of Clarkdale died January 2, 2012. He was born March 29, 1946 in Phoenix, the son of Donald and Charmine French. Mr. French worked as a painter. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and he loved being with his grandchildren, his family and his friends. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, stepfather and...
Howard Lockway
Jan 1, 2012
Howard Lockway was born in Copper Hill, outside Globe, Arizona Territory, on February 11, 1911, and passed away New Year\u0027s Day, 2012, at the age of 100. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Esther, a son, Howard James, and his sisters, Ruth Woodward, Muriel Hanson and Myra Feuerriegel. His is survived by a son, John...
Theresa Mayorga Ortiz
Dec 31, 2011
Theresa Mayorga Ortiz, 90, of Clarkdale died Friday December 31, 2010 in her home. Theresa was married to John M. Ortiz for 57 years. They were married in Flagstaff at Our Lady of Guadelupe Church on October 25, 1941. They moved to the Verde Valley in 1985 and built a new home in Clarkdale where they both lived until their...
