Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
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...
Melvin David Boda
Dec 29, 2011
"Life is a flicker of an eyelash" Melvin David Boda was born January 24, 1929 in Fon du Lac Wisconson. He entered into the Navy in 1946 and served 3 years. He then married his life time mate of 60 years and moved to Southern California where they lived and raised 3 children for the next 30 years. Mel retired...
Ann Whoolery
Dec 29, 2011
Ann Whoolery, 74 of Sedona, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010. She was born November 12, 1936 in Washington, Pennsylvania to Roland Messenger and Sophie Abarro. Ann attended Washington Elementary, Clarion University and Southern CT State University. She was President of Board of Directors of Oak Creek Estados, taught Science in public schools, and co-founder of a Private Special Education...
Nettie Jean Babich
Dec 27, 2011
Nettie Jean Babich, 85, of Globe, born April 8, 1926 in Scottsdale, AZ, passed peacefully on December 27, 2011 in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Mike Babich; Grandson, Tim Valenzuela; Mother, Mary Hyduke; Father, Joseph Hydyke; Brothers Joseph, Ned, Lee, Victor, George, and Amole; Sisters Olga, Bessie, Mary, and Daisy; and Son-in-law, Bobby Valenzuela. She...
Homer R. Schell
Dec 22, 2011
Homer R. Schell, 87, of Camp Verde passed Thursday, December 22, 2011. Homer R Schell was preceded by his daughter Terry (Schell) McCleeve. He is survived by son-in-law Steve McCleeve of Bend, Oregon; sons Tony Schell of Rimrock, Arizona, Jerry Schell and grandson Kevin Schell of Oregon. Homer was a Navy veteran and served during World War II. He was...
Walter Schuller
Dec 22, 2011
Walter Schuller, 78, of Sedona, Arizona died December 22, 2011 in Sedona. He was born January 13, 1933 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, the son of Leo and Mildred Schuller. He was a graduate of Kewaunee High School and the University of Wisonsin. He served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Schuller was the former Director of the...
Henry L. Lasley
Dec 20, 2011
Henry L. Lasley, 84, of Clarkdale died December 20, 2011. He was born February 22, 1927 in Olive Branch, Illinois, the son of William Henry Lasley and Louisa (Wickham) Lasley. He attended Mounds, Illinois schools. Mr. Lasley service his country in the Army during Wolrd War II earning a Purple Heart. Mr. Lasley owned and operated L \u0026 H Electric...
Michael Streppone
Dec 20, 2011
Michael Streppone, 63, of Cornvile died December 20, 2011 at his home. He was born July 10, 1948 in Queens, New York, the son of Emilio and Joan Streppone. He was a graduate of Richmond Hill High School in New York. Mr. Streppone served his country in the Army as a paratrooper during the Vietnam conflict. He worked for the...
