Our Obituaries
Margaret K. Aitken
April 12, 1919 - February 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 by all her friends and family. ...
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Patricia C. Breidenbaugh
February 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 by her husband, Art, 5 children Cyndi (Spencer) Brannan of...
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Henry L. Meyers
August 11, 1926 - February 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 with the Victory Medal and the American Area Campaign...
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Regina G. Kramer
January 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 grandchildren, 18 great...
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Wanda Jean Marshall
April 29, 1926 - January 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 with 13 years of service as an...
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Charles Fant
May 1, 1937 - January 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 preached at the Church of Christ in Texas, New Mexico...
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Charles C. LaRue
July 11, 1915 - January 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 country for 23 years in the Army Air Corps and Air Force during...
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Danny Joe Farley
April 14, 1954 - January 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; son Scotty; daughter Shawnee ; brothers John W. Nichols (Cheryl) and...
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Zella Couch
February 23, 1926 - January 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 was preceded in death by parents Zilva and George; sons Myron...
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Richard Diffin
February 21, 1930 - January 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 anything and a loving father. His wife Joan Diffin and a daughter...
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Viola Schuhmacher
January 18, 1914 - January 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 in death by her husband. ...
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Robert Meacham
December 25, 1927 - January 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. Bob will be deeply missed by his...
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Gary Hoyt
August 18, 1944 - January 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 his brother Michael. He is survived by his stepchildren, Chris...
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Donald R. Cook
January 29, 1935 - January 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 the Marine Corps. During that career he received the...
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Patrick J. King
August 5, 1923 - January 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.
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Russell J. Pesek
March 31, 1938 - January 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 Technologies. He was an usher at Verde...
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Martin F. Terry
January 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 to Arizona in the mid 80's and...
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Ralph Nealon Fitts
January 7, 1932 - January 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 worked as a pipefitter and was a member of the Plumber and...
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Homer Edward Fields
January 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 partner Trudy. A skilled machine operator, he worked...
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Curtis R. Barkley
June 23, 1970 - January 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 & Window, for Carpet One and for the last few years he was self employed. He was known for his beautiful tile work...
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Clark Mike French
March 29, 1946 - January 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 grandfather. ...
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Howard Lockway
February 11, 1911 - January 1, 2012
Howard Lockway was born in Copper Hill, outside Globe, Arizona Territory, on February 11, 1911, and passed away New Year's 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 Price of Cornville, Arizona, three grandchildren, and three great...
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Nettie Jean Babich
April 8, 1926 - December 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 is...
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Homer R. Schell
December 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 born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He...
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Walter Schuller
January 13, 1933 - December 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 Milwaukee Medical Society. His son Richard preceded him...
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Michael Streppone
July 10, 1948 - December 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 Los Angeles Mass Transit Authority as a bus driver and in rail...
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Bernedean Bonnie Erpenbach
December 6, 1925 - December 20, 2011
Bernedean (Bonnie) Erpenbach was born Dec. 6, 1925, in Wichita Falls, TX, to Rev. Verbie and Emma Vaughn. She had 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Bonnie married Gerald Erpenbach 22 years ago and spent most of her life in Flagstaff and Camp Verde. She has three sons: Robert Lankford (Boise, ID), David Lankford (Cave Creek), AZ and Terry Lankford of Ames, IA and she has 5 grandchildren with 9 great...
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Henry L. Lasley
February 22, 1927 - December 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 & H Electric in Cottonwood for 20 years. His grandsons, Corey...
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Jessie Davis
March 11, 1945 - December 18, 2011
Jessie Davis, 66, of Cottonwoo died December 18, 2011. He was born March 11, 1945 in Gilmer, Texas, the son of Robert and Annie Davis. Jessie was an accomplished auto body repairman and mechanic. He was preceded in death by his son, Jessie Ray Davis, Jr. Jessie leaves his wife and soulmate of 49 years, Abbie Davis; three daughters, Sheila Young (Scott) , Annie Gaunt (Michael) and Lanette...
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Charles Albert
August 23, 1932 - December 14, 2011
Charles Albert, 79, of Chino Valley died December 14, 2011 in Prescott. He was born August 23, 1932 in Jackson, Ohio. Mr. Albert attended Jackson School and Hayward College. He served his country during the Korean and Vietnam wars in the Navy. Besides his Naval career, he worked for Lucky Stores. He was an active volunteer assisting groups such as Boy Scouts, Cans for Kids and Headstart. ...
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Charles Ware
February 10, 1930 - December 14, 2011
Charles Ware, 81, of Cottonwood died December 14, 2011. He was born February 10, 1930 in Wilson, Oklahoma to Jim and Mary Ware. He served his country in the military, and then later worked for Phoenix Cement for 15 years. He was a member of Verde Baptist Church and he loved spending time with people over lunch or a cup of coffee. He also enjoyed traveling all across our country. Mr. Ware is...
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Valerie A. Falbo
July 25, 1946 - December 14, 2011
Valerie Avis (Kellogg) Falbo: Born July 25, 1946 in Calexico, California and died of cancer on December 14, 2011 at her home in Clarkdale, Arizona. She was predeceased by her parents, Seth Ranger and Billy Rose Kellogg and her son Kevin Magelssen. Val is survived by her husband Philip A. Falbo; sons David P. Magelssen and F. Thomas Wright; brother Robert Kellogg (wife Dawn, son Sean) of El...
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Faires Dobyns
May 18, 1924 - December 11, 2011
Faires David Andrew Dobyns was born May 18, 1924 in McAlester, Oklahoma and died of complications from a broken hip December 11, 2011. Faires was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Erma Dobyns and parents David and Bertha Dobyns. He is survived by his daughters Sheila (Mulcaire) Mongini of Cottonwood and Patricia (Mulcaire) Wallace of Phoenix; sons Delbert Dobyns of Farmington, Tom...
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Gerald F. Baker
October 11, 1921 - December 9, 2011
Gerald Franklin Baker, a resident of Cottonwood since the spring of 1978 passed away at Carefree Assisted Living Center on December 9, 2011. He was born October 11, 1921 on a homestead in Russell, Iowa the second of 5 children to Franklin and Isis (Buoy) Baker. He married Elva Coffey on June 22, 1942 and farmed until enlisting in the United States Marine Corp on January 4th, 1943. He served in...
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Necki Springer
August 17, 1919 - December 9, 2011
Necki Springer Necki Springer, a resident of the Verde Valley for over 30 years, died in Cottonwood on December 9, 2011 at the age of 92. Necki was born in Trieste, Italy on August 17, 1919. His formative years were spent as the youngest son of a prominent Trieste family, whose lineage spawned Lutheran pastors at each generation dating back to Martin Luther's reformation. His father was a...
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Petra Baby Doll Moreno
April 9, 1949 - December 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 Apache Nation as Section Supervisor for the...
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Omar Z. Fray
September 11, 1976 - December 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 Lavender, their two young daughters, Olive and Vida Fray; his...
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Frederick L. Thompson
July 23, 1935 - November 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 years working on the Alaska Pipeline before moving to Cottonwood in...
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Charles A. Moore
January 8, 1920 - November 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 to 106th Infantry Division, 423d Regiment, United States...
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Jose M. Sedillo
January 11, 1932 - November 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 by his family and friends. ...
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Joan M. McDonald
March 6, 1936 - November 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. McDonald and Dennis D. McDonald; a...
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Carol Ann Straw Burton
August 19, 1936 - November 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) in Peoria, AZ; one son Randy Burton (Deanna) of...
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Anne S. Johnson
December 25, 1918 - November 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 of Mountain View United Methodist Church, American Auxillary,...
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Kathy Thomas
January 2, 1945 - November 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 avid hiker in Sedona. She traveled...
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Shirley Love
November 1, 1932 - November 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 state including Casa Grande and Holbrook before retiring in...
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Isabella Renee Alstrom
January 27, 2010 - November 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's World and shake her hips to the music. She liked to sing and dance, laugh and smile. She loved to eat anything and everything…but not corn! Isabella...
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Sandy Garrison
July 2, 1952 - November 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 Camp Verde. Private family services were...
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Elizabeth A. Stansberry
February 8, 1932 - November 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's 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 Asia, you could always count on a warm welcome, a...
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Wanda Marie Terry
June 2, 1927 - November 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's. She was a homemaker, and worked for Eldercare, until her retirement. She enjoyed bingo, reading, coin collecting and crossword puzzles. Mrs. Terry was preceded...
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Mary M. Quesada
September 5, 1927 - November 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 love for her children and...
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Dustin Cullon
April 17, 1985 - November 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 graduated from Mountain Point High...
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Brenda Sue Davidson
October 23, 1958 - November 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 missed by all of her friends and family. Brenda Sue...
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George Playter
July 8, 1917 - November 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 a niece and his companion of twelve years, Muriel McClure. A memorial...
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James R. Jaap
June 16, 1928 - November 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 Verde Valley Presbyterian Church as an Elder, Deacon, and Treasurer. He enjoyed...
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Pauline Anna Fairrington
December 16, 1928 - November 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; brothers Paul, Jim and Kenneth; sister Kay...
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Theo Norris
November 6, 2011
Theo Norris, 85, of Cornville passed away November 6, 2011. Her husband Floyd preceded her in death. She is survived by her three children: Cheryl Carter, Donald Norris and Kenneth Norris. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and a sister and brother in Florida. Theo is well known for all the charitable work she has done with many...
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Doris H. Normile
February 17, 1927 - November 4, 2011
Doris H. Normile, 84, passed from her husband's loving arms into the loving arms of the Lord on 11-4-11. Doris was born in Louisville, KY on 2-17-27 to parents Helen T. and Arthur Miller and had 4 brothers and 1 sister. Doris moved to Phoenix in 1972, starting the second chapter of her life as a widow with two young children, Gary and Gail Huddleston. In Phoenix she met and married the...
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Virginia Ruth Garner
November 3, 2011
Virginia Ruth Garner passed away November 3, 2011 in Scottsdale. Virginia was born at home in Globe, Arizona weighing in at 11 lbs11 oz. She was married to Lonnie Garner for 39 years when he preceded her in death in 2003. They moved to Camp Verde in 1972 and worked the CPA business together. Virginia also worked at Phoenix Cement and worked for several title companies in escrow. She was...
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Doris Stalo
September 27, 1931 - November 3, 2011
Doris Stalo, 80 of Cottonwood , passed away on November 3, 2011. She was born on September 27, 1931 in Lincoln , NB to Ralph and Viola Bearg. Doris attended school in Van Nuys, CA. She worked as assistant manager at Yellow Front and Totem Department Store. Doris belonged to Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and cooking. Family was the most important to her. Doris is...
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Margie G. Bean
June 21, 1927 - October 31, 2011
Margie G. Bean, 84 of Cottonwood , passed away on October 31, 2011. She was born on June 21, 1927 in Pueblo , Colorado to Clarence and Elsie Boen. Margie was a housewife. She loved sewing, cooking and gardening. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a wonderful, loving person and will live forever in our hearts. Margie is survived by her...
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Sylvia A. Snowden
October 1, 1913 - October 29, 2011
Sylvia A. Snowden, 98 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 29, 2011. She was born on October 1, 1913 in Berger, MO to Alfred Fred Bade and Rosa Louise Tinnemeyer. Sylvia attended Hermann High School in Hermann, Missouri. She worked as a shoe packer at a wholesale shoe company. She was a 73 year member of Rebekkah as of 2011. She belonged to Mountain View United Methodist and the Rebekkah Lodge....
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Kathleen Louise Skyles
June 28, 1930 - October 26, 2011
Kathleen Louise Skyles, 81, of Cottonwood died October 26, 2011. She was born June 28, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Robert and Johanna (Murphy) Sweeney. She was a graduate of Washington High School. She was a homemmaker and assisted her husband in his construction business. Mrs. Skyles was a member and a volunteer at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...
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Larry King Rat Comp
December 28, 1953 - October 20, 2011
Larry A. Comp, "King Rat", 57, of Rimrock, died Oct. 20, 2011, in Rimrock. He was born Dec. 28, 1953 in Mechanicsburg, PA. , the son of Roy and Grethel Comp. His occupation was driving trucks for many years. He was a collector of nostalgic vehicles, and loved restoring them. He also had a great love for motorcycles, cats and of course his family and friends. He is survived by his...
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Joan Maine
November 10, 1931 - October 19, 2011
L. Joan Maine, known to friends and family as Joan, was born November 10, 1931 in Sterling, Colorado. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 19, 2011 at the age of 79. She was married to Robert Maine on September 4, 1953, a marriage which lasted over 50 years. They were long time residents of Lake Montezuma. Joan is survived by her six children, Bobby (Peter) Craven...
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Charles Kaminski
November 4, 1927 - October 18, 2011
Charles Edward Kaminski, 84 of Phoenix, passed away on October 18, 2011 in Prescott Valley. He was born on November 4, 1927 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Marion and Margaret Kaminski. As a young boy Charles became an alter boy at Holy Rosary Church and attended their school. When World War II was raging he changed his birth date so he could join the Navy Seabees at an early age. After his honorable...
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Marjorie M. Melvin
October 12, 1937 - October 18, 2011
Marjorie M. Melvin, 74, of Cornville died October 18, 2011. She was born October 12, 1937 in San Bernadino, California the daughter of Hugh R. and Ruth M. (Gaylor) Brown. She was a graduate of San Bernadino High School. She was employed as a programmer for NCR and was also a homemaker. She was a member of the Arrowhead Brethren Church of San Bernadino. She enjoyed Square Dancing and was a...
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Robert Edward Willard
August 16, 1931 - October 17, 2011
Robert Edward (Bob) Willard of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Monday October 17 at age 80. He was born in Jerome, Arizona on August 16, 1931 to Donald Brian Willard and Ruth Ann Yates Willard. The family moved to Cottonwood when Bob was two years old. The Willards were a pioneer family in Cottonwood and Sedona. Bob attended K through 12 at Clemenceau School in Cottonwood and went on to Lamoni, Iowa...
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Joan L. Agundez
March 19, 1948 - October 15, 2011
Joan L. (Robertson) Agundez, 63 of Flagstaff, passed away on October 15, 2011. She was born on March 19, 1948 in Phoenix, AZ to Harold E. Robertson and Mary Ruth (Wade) Ledbetter. Joan attended and graduated West High School in Phoenix. She was currently attending NAU after receiving two AA Degrees from Yavapai College in Art and Young Childhood Education. She earned a BA and was in the process...
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Alexander B. Buzzell
July 23, 1929 - October 15, 2011
Alexander B. Buzzell, 82, of Cornville died October 15, 2011. He was born July 23, 1929 in Kwang Kweichow, China, the son of Alexander B. and Arlene (Illmenen) Buzzell, Sr. He served his country in the Navy. Mr. Buzzell worked as a safety officer for the Department of Transportation. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Torres) Buzzel. He leaves a daughter Linda Buzzell of Cottonwood. ...
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Brian McDoanld
May 21, 1959 - October 14, 2011
Brian McDonald, 52, of Cottonwood died October 14, 2011. He was born May 21, 1959 in Phoenix, the son of Robert C. and Joan McDonald. He owned a roadside truck repair service. Mr. McDonald enjoyed hunting, fishing and archery. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert C. McDonald, Sr. He is survived by his mother Joan M. McDonald of Cottonwood; brothers Dennis D. McDonald of Kingman and...
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Eva L. Johnson
March 27, 1915 - October 12, 2011
Eva L. Johnson, age 96, passed peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, in Cottonwood, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Born March 27, 1915, in Rockford, Illinois, Eva was the daughter of Swedish immigrants Mathilda and Herman Widell. In 1944, she married Donald Gertz. Donald predeceased her in 1963. In 1970, Eva married William Johnson in Rockford, where they resided...
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Joy Elizabeth Prats
December 20, 1980 - October 7, 2011
Joy Elizabeth Prats, December 20, 1980 � October 7, 2011. Joy was a dedicated special education teacher in Vacaville, California. She graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Nutritional Science in 2004, and continued her studies to obtain two Life California teaching credentials in elementary education and special education. She played piano in her church in Davis, California....
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Daphne Boan
December 1, 1937 - October 7, 2011
Daphne Boan, 73, of Cottonwood died October 7, 2011. She was born December 1, 1937 in Belton, Kentucky, the daughter of Clarence and Abbie (Barbee) Knight. She attended the Clemenceau School. She worked at the former Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital as a cook, at Babbit's Department Store, and then at Lumbermans until she retired. She also worked at the Bear Track in Sedona in the 1970s. Her hobbies...
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Virginia Wheat Birdwell
August 10, 1923 - October 3, 2011
Virginia Wheat Birdwell, 88, of Cottonwood, passed away on October 3, 2011 in Palmdale, California. She was born August 10, 1923 in Velma Oklahoma to Roy Wheat of Indian Territory and Della Hines of Indian Territory, the fourth of six children. She moved to Farmington, New Mexico from Leveland, Texas with her parents and five siblings when she was 12 years old. Virginia married Raymond A....
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Marilyn M. Wood
April 7, 1937 - September 30, 2011
Marilyn Moore Wood, 74, of Cottonwood died September 23, 2011. She was born April 7, 1937 in Hollywood, California, the daughter of Rev. Dr. Glenn W. and Mary E. Moore. She was a graduate of Summit High School and attened Pennsylvania State University and was a member of it's Art Students League. Mrs. Wood worked at NBC television in New York City as a travel manager and cooridnator. She was...
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Jack Stalo
August 29, 1930 - September 27, 2011
Jack Stalo, 81 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 27, 2011. He was born on August 29, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Wilfred and Hilma Stalo. Jack attended school for most his life. He joined the Air Force during the Korean War and earned all kinds of medals and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. He owned Sedona Automotive from 1970 to 1983. He was part of Search and Rescue, Elks and...
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Jake W. Palmer
May 31, 1992 - September 27, 2011
Jake William Palmer, 19 of Cottonwood passed away unexpectedly September 27th, 2011. He was born May 31, 1992 in Cottonwood, the son of Mike Salibury and Tracie Tabback. He attended Cottonwood schools and Mingus Union High School. Jake enjoyed mechanics, outdoor sports and four wheeling. Besides his parents, Jake is survived by brothers Maximus and Raidon and stepfather Mike Tabback. ...
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Elena L. McGuire
December 31, 1922 - September 27, 2011
Elena L. McGuire, 88, of Clarkdale died September 27. She was born December 31, 1922 in Grand Saline, Texas, the daughter of Ernest L. and Dora L. Carter. She attended Rutherford College. She worked for Southern Bell for 44 years. Mrs. McGuire had been a member of the Elam Road Baptist Church near Dallas, Texas. Her hobbies included music, gardening and reading. She was preceded in death by her...
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Mary Enocente White
December 28, 1937 - September 24, 2011
Martha Enocente White, 73, of Cottonwood died Saturday September 24, 2011 peacefully at her home. She was born December 28, 1937 in Clemenceau (Cottonwood), the daughter of Jose and Maria Macias. She was a mother and a homemaker. She is remembered as a caring and helpful mother and was a caregiver to her mother and to her husband when he became disabled. Her hobbies were crocheting, embroidery,...
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Kenneth J. Weslowski
September 22, 1944 - September 18, 2011
Kenneth John Wesolowski, 66, of Munds Park, formerly of Cottonwood, died September 18, 2011 as a result of a motorcycle accident outside of Payson. He was born September 22, 1944 in Grafton, North Dakota the son of Theodore and Ruth Wesolowski. He attended schools in Warren, Minnesota and Grafton, North Dakota. Ken was a graduate of University of North Dakota with a degree in Accounting. He...
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Sally Pacek
October 31, 1916 - September 18, 2011
Sabina Josephine "Sally" Pacek was born October 31, 1916 in Evanston, Illinois; to Julius & Sophie Janicki and journeyed to her Lord's house on Sunday, Sept 18, 2011, at the age of 94 years. Preceding her in death was a daughter, Geraldine Leschner; Ernest Leschner (husband); Stanley Pacek (husband); three sisters and two brothers. Survived by daughter, Nancy (Bill) Bauder of Cottonwood, and...
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Jerome A. Cygan
July 5, 2011 - September 16, 2011
Jerome A. Cygan, Sr., 71 of Camp Verde, passed away on September 16, 2011. He was born on July 5, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Andrew B. Cygan and Elizabeth R. Garbaez. Jerome attended Lane Tech High School. He then joined the Marines as Sergeant during the Vietnam War. He played the trumpet in a Marine Corp Band. He will be missed by family and friends. Jerome is preceded in death by wife...
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Edna Mae Sullivan
February 11, 1918 - September 15, 2011
Edna M. Sullivan, 93 of Camp Verde, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011. She was born on February 11, 1918 in Brodhead, Kentucky to Marion and Easter Hasty. Edna was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Camp Verde and was a devoted volunteer of Bread of Life. Edna is preceded in death by her husband, George Sullivan. She is survived by sister Jessie Bailey (nee Hasty) of...
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Raymond C. Sangster
March 15, 1928 - September 14, 2011
Raymond Charles Sangster, 83 of Cornville, passed away on September 14, 2011. He was born on March 15, 1928 in Lyons, Kansas to Charles Ford Sangster and Margaret Fern Sheets Sangster. Raymond worked as a research scientist at Texas Instruments in the 1950’s and early 1960’s and then in technical management for GT&E and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Later in his...
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Art Johnson
July 5, 1944 - September 13, 2011
Arthur (Art) Louis Johnson, 67, passed away at his home in Cottonwood AZ on the morning of September 13, 2011 after a courageous battle with COPD. Art was born in Mexico MO on July 5, 1944. He was a truck driver, a roofer and an avid fisherman. Art is survived by his long time companion, Michele Matthes, 2 daughters, Angela and Misty, one son, Michael Shane, Sisters Linda, Bobby and Rose and...
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Alberta M. Mills
February 24, 1922 - September 8, 2011
Alberta Marie Mills, 89, passed away in Cottonwood, Arizona on September 8, 2011, where she had lived since 2009. She was born on February 24, 1922, in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Howard E. Kaneff and Jennie Hagan Kaneff. She spent most of her life in Marietta, Ohio, before moving to Toledo, Ohio in 2001 to be closer to her family. Alberta graduated from Marietta High School in 1939. She was...
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Julia Apodaca
January 9, 1928 - September 4, 2011
Julia L. Apodaca, 83, of Clarkdale passed away September 4, 2011. She was born January 9, 1928 in Williams, Arizona, the daughter of Panfilo and Teofila Lizardi. She went to Williams schools. Mrs. Apodaca worked for the Navajo Army Depot in Belmount. She cherished her family, her churches, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Williams....
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Robert E. Woodhouse
June 7, 1933 - September 4, 2011
Robert Elliott Woodhouse, 78, died September 4, 2011 at his home in Cottonwood. He was born June 7, 1933 in Costa Mesa, California, the son of Elliott and Mariam Almaira Woodhouse. He enjoyed tennis, shooting, driving his cars and singing in the Voices choir. He also enjoyed a good cribbage game and his daily horoscope. He is survived by his older brother Don of Littleton, Colorado, son...
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Mickey Kierce
February 10, 1942 - September 2, 2011
Malcolm (Mickey) Kierce, 69, graciously accepted passing from his physical to spiritual life with Our Lord on Saturday September 2, 2011. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Michelle. Mickey was a kind and caring man, artistic and brilliant. He touched many lives, and will be missed by all of his dearest friends. A private memorial service will be held. Planning was...
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Faye Aldeen Watt
March 13, 1919 - September 2, 2011
Faye Aldean Watt, of Clarkdale passed away Friday, September 2, 2011. She was born March 13, 1919 in Coulterville, Illinois. Faye is survived by her son Bill and wife Rene and grandchildren Steven and his wife Debi, Codi, and her husband Kurt Sullivan and great-grandchildren Allison and Aaron. Faye and her husband John owned the Conner building and the Spirit Room in Jerome from 1962 to...
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John Saxton Acker
September 19, 1940 - September 2, 2011
Professor Emeritus of Humanities John Saxton Acker died September 2, 2011. He was seventy years old. Born in Flagstaff, he was a member of the Flagstaff pioneer family who settled the Apache Maid Ranch. Dr. Acker left Flagstaff to study painting at the Universita Per Straniere in Perugia and the Accademia in Torino, Italy. He returned to Flagstaff in 1960. Dr. Acker taught courses in...
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Shane D. ZumMallen
July 16, 1981 - August 31, 2011
Shane Davis ZumMallen, age 30 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 31st 2011.He was born in Cottonwood on July 16, 1981. Beloved, husband, son, brother and uncle, attended Mingus Union High School, and employed by Home Depot as a department head. Survived by wife Faith, mother and father Kim Green and David ZumMallen, step parents Jaquie ZumMallen and Bill Green, loving sister Jasmine...
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Mary Sue Hill
March 24, 1935 - August 31, 2011
Mary Sue Hill passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning.She was born in Greenfield, Tenn in 1935. Her family moved to Eaton Rapids, Mi. in the early 40's. She joined the Air Force a few years after graduation. She worked 10 years for the Michigan Petroleum Association, and 20 years with H & R Block, in Michigan and Arizona. Bryce and Mary Sue were married in 1969 and retired to...
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Mavis Lodmell
September 22, 1939 - August 23, 2011
Mavis Lodmell, 72 of Cottonwood , passed away on August 23, 2011. She was born on September 22, 1939 in Poplar, Montana to Ruby Benson. Mavis attended school in Poplar for 12 years and Yavapai College in Cottonwood for 2 years for nursing. She worked for the Prescott VA Medical Center, Page Hospital , Marcus Lawrence Hospital and YRMC. Mavis was proud of her nursing degree and being a...
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Paul Enoch Hendrickson
July 11, 1923 - August 22, 2011
Paul Enoch Hendrickson, a resident of Sedona, Arizona since 1985 died on August 22, 2011. Born in Savanna, Illinois, Paul spent much of his early youth in Northern Michigan's Copper Country, where his grandparents on his mother's side had emigrated from Finland in 1888. His mother was Hilda Marie Timonen. His father, Henry, an Industrial Blacksmith came to America from Sweden in 1909. Paul...
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Burl Lee Chambers
September 20, 1929 - August 22, 2011
Burl "Lee" Chambers, 81 of Cottonwood, passed away on August 22, 2011. He was born on September 20, 1929 in Mount Hope, Kansas to Oliver Burl Chambers and Neva Fern Brown Chambers. Lee attended school in Essex, California. He then joined the Navy during the Korean War. Lee worked as a Petroleum Distributor and Propane Sales and Service. Lee was preceded in death by stepsons David P. Holpuch...
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Neil Martin Crann
October 4, 1938 - August 22, 2011
Neil Martin Crann, 72, of Rimrock died August 22, 2011. He was born October 4, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Leonard and Irene (Newton) Crann. He was a graduate of St. Edward's High School. Mr. Crann was president of Crann and Crann Accounting. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church of Camp Verde. He enjoyed music, travel, his family and friends. Mr. Crann was...
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John B. Gizas
December 18, 1958 - August 13, 2011
John B. Gizas, 52 of Clarkdale, passed away on August 13, 2011. He was born on December 18, 1958 in Suffern, New York to Evelyn Finn and John J. Gizas. John was in the Marine Corps for 6 years as Staff Sergeant. John is survived by his children: Danielle, Brian, Amanda and Brett, all of Washington state and Jannel of W. Haverstraw, NY. He is also survived by brothers Terrance Halstead of...
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James T. Anderson
September 21, 1940 - August 13, 2011
Deacon James T. Anderson, 70, Wahpeton, N.D., passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, MN. James Thomas Anderson was born Sept. 21, 1940, in Breckenridge, Minn., the son of Simon and Genevieve (Dietz) Anderson. He attended school at St. John’s Elementary School. He graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1959. He entered the US Marines where...
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Virgina L. Spencer
May 20, 1931 - August 11, 2011
Virginia L. Spencer, 80, of Mesa, formerly of Cottonwood died August 11. She was born May 20, 1931 in Victoria, Kansas, the daughter of Richard Davis Fisher and Eva Irene Skelton Fisher. Mrs. Spencer worked for many years as a Registered Nurse and Director of Nursing for several nursing homes in Tucson. They moved to Cottonwood in 1994 where she taught nursing classes at Yavapai Community...
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