Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Petra -Baby Doll- Moreno
Dec 8, 2011
Petra Brown Moreno "Baby Doll", 62 of Clarkdale, passed away on December 8, 2011. She was born on April 9, 1949 in Jerome, Arizona to Antonio Lomeli Moreno and Vera Brown Starr. Petra graduated from Immaculate Conception Church from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade and then graduated from Ajo High School as an Ajo Red Raider. Petra worked for the Yavapai...
Omar Z. Fray
Dec 3, 2011
Omar Zachory Fray, 35, of Clarkdale, died Dec. 3, 2011 at his home after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 11, 1976 in Phoenix. He was raised in Jerome and graduated from Mingus Union High School. He was an accomplished chef and many locals enjoyed his culinary creations. He is survived by his partner, Sashea...
Frederick L. Thompson
Nov 28, 2011
Frederick L. Thompson, 76, passed away November 28, 2011 in Cottonwood, AZ. He was born in Greenfield, MA on July 23, 1935. He served his country in the US Army from 1953-1956. He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, Amvets, Eagles and the Moose Lodge. He was retired from the Teamsters Union and IBEW, and spent 30...
Charles A. Moore
Nov 27, 2011
Charles (Chuck) Albert Leonard Moore of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Sunday, November 27 at age 91. He was born in LaPorte, Indiana on January 8, 1920 to LeRoy and Bonnie B. (Pease) Moore. Chuck grew up in Puddle Town, Indiana; and, he married Rosalie Chapin in 1942. He was inducted as a "Rifleman" on December 29, 1942 and was assigned...
Jose M. Sedillo
Nov 25, 2011
Jose M. Sedillo, 79 of Cottonwood , passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011. He was born on January 11, 1932 in Flagstaff , Arizona to Jose Sedillo and Anita Montolla. Jose worked and retired from Babbitts Brothers Lumber Company. He served 13 years in the Air Force and 2 years in the Naval Reserve. Jose will be deeply missed...
Joan M. McDonald
Nov 24, 2011
Joan M. McDonald, 75, of Cottonwood died November 24, 2011. She was born March 6, 1936 in Los Angeles, California the daughter of Benjamin E. and Josephine B. (Connolly) Ingles. Mrs. McDonald enjoyed hunting and fishing. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert C. McDonald, Sr. and a son Brian K. McDonald. She leaves two sons, Robert C....
Carol Ann Straw Burton
Nov 23, 2011
Carol Ann Straw Burton, age 75, passed away November 23, 2011 at her home in Peoria, Arizona. She was born August 19, 1936 in Clinton, Missouri; the daughter of Willis Alva Straw and Kathryn Verlene Straw. On June 5, 1954 she was united in marriage to Robert Burton. He survives. Carol is also survived by a daughter Jackie Burton-Watson (Wade)...
Anne S. Johnson
Nov 20, 2011
Anne S. Johnson, 93, of Cottonwood, passed away November 20, 2011. She was born December 25, 1918 in Azone, Montana to George and Katherine (Keller) Weikum. Anne loved to dance and she danced with a line dancing group as well as years of ballroom dancing. She was an artist who painted on both china and canvas. Anne was a member...
Kathy Thomas
Nov 19, 2011
Mary Kathryn Thomas, 66 of Cottonwood, passed away on November 19, 2011. She was born on January 2, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL to Earl and LaVerne Quernheim. Kathy attended Southern Illinois University for 5 years and received her Masters in Arts. She worked in administration at Southern Illinois University until December 1999 when she retired. Kathy was an...
Shirley Love
Nov 19, 2011
Shirley Love, native of the Cottonwood area, died Saturday, November 19th at the age of 79 at Verde Valley Medical Center. Born in Cottonwood November 1st, 1932 Shirley joined the air force out of high school and served in Texas. Upon returning to Arizona she went to school at NAU, got a teaching degree and taught various places in the...
Isabella Renee Alstrom
Nov 18, 2011
Isabella Renee Alstrom, 22 months of Cottonwood, AZ passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. She was born January 27, 2010 to Nancy Alstrom and Richard Stroehleim in Tucson, AZ. Isabella enjoyed going to Disneyland. She would watch Elmo\u0027s World and shake her hips to the music. She liked to sing and dance, laugh and smile. She loved to eat anything...
Sandy Garrison
Nov 15, 2011
Sandy Garrison, 59, of Camp Verde died November 15, 2011. She was born July 2, 1952 in Phoenix, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Bowman) Garrison. She worked as secretary for Yavapai Plumbing and Electrical for 11 years. Sandy will be missed by all who loved her. She leaves a son Michael Sheen and a daughter Tari Garrison, both of...
Elizabeth A. Stansberry
Nov 14, 2011
Elizabeth A. Stansberry, 79, of Cottonwood, died November 14th, 2011 in Cottonwood. She was born Feb. 8th, 1932 in Muskegon Heights, MI, the daughter of Hugh and Velma Lynn. She was a Pastor\u0027s wife, devoted mother, a nanny to many children, with a heart for hospitality. Whether you were a neighbor across the street or a missionary from Africa or...
Wanda Marie Terry
Nov 12, 2011
Wanda Marie Terry, 84 of Cottonwood, AZ passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was born June 2, 1927 in Pittsburgh, KS to Grant and Nina(Parsons) Ogan. She attended school in Kansas, graduating high school, in the 1940\u0027s. She was a homemaker, and worked for Eldercare, until her retirement. She enjoyed bingo, reading, coin collecting and crossword puzzles. Mrs....
Mary M. Quesada
Nov 12, 2011
Mary M. Quesada, 84, of Cottonwood passed away November 12, 2011. She was born September 5, 1927 in Clarkdale, the daughter of Pedro and Petra L. Moreno. She attended Clarkdale schools and was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She enjoyed puzzles, sketching and painting, playing bingo and dominoes. She loved music and had an enormous...
Dustin Cullon
Nov 11, 2011
Dustin Carl Thomas Cullon, age 26, of Cottonwood left us Friday afternoon, November 11, 2011. Dustin was traveling alone from Clarkdale to Cottonwood when he lost control of his vehicle. His passing was instantaneous and merciful. Dustin, the son of Murray and Charlene Cullon, was born April 17, 1985 in Phoenix, AZ. Dustin grew up in the Awatukee area and...
George Playter
Nov 10, 2011
George Playter, 94, of Sedona passed away November 10, 2011. He was born July 8, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served his country in the Army during World War II. Mr. Playter worked in sales. He was a member of the Church of the Red Rocks. He was preceded in death by three wives and a brother. Mr. Playter leaves...
Brenda Sue Davidson
Nov 10, 2011
Brenda Sue Davidson, 54 of Cottonwood, passed away at her home on November 10, 2011. She was born on October 23, 1958 in Fresno, California to Dalebert F. and Sybil Coon. Brenda Sue attended Cottonwood Elementary School and Mingus Union High School. She worked as hostess and manager for El Ricon. She loved to garden. Brenda Sue will be deeply...
James R. Jaap
Nov 8, 2011
James R. Jaap, died peacefully November 8, 2011. Jim was born June 16, 1928 in McDonald, PA. Jim served in the US Marine Corps and was a WWII veteran. He worked for Bethlehem Steel and after 33 years of service, he retired to Chandler, AZ. The past 11 years he resided in Clarkdale, AZ and was very active in the...
Pauline Anna Fairrington
Nov 7, 2011
Pauline Anna Fairrington, 82, of Cottonwood died November 7, 2011. She was born December 16, 1928 in Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Mamie Law. She enjoyed crafts, cooking and family. She was a very caring and loving mother. Mrs. Fairrington leaves her sons Robert of Casa Grande, Keith of Chandler, Brian of Gilbert; a daughter Jan of Ventura, Arizona;...
