Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.

Keith L. Hedges

Nov 23, 2024

Keith entered eternal rest on November 23, 2024 in Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 

He was born to parents Kenneth and Judith on October 25, 1957 in Bluffton, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Diana McCullough, who he married in April of 1987.

Keith graduated from Norwell High School in 1976, then Graduated from Manchester University in 1980. After...

George Flitcroft

Oct 25, 2024

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of George Washington Flitcroft, a beloved son, and friend. Born on August 6, 1932, in Long Beach, CA, George peacefully passed away on October 25, 2024, in Prescott Valley, AZ. He was a proud truck driver in the transportation industry and made many good friends along his...

Sandra Straehl

Oct 5, 2024

On October 5, 2024, the universe lost a star when Sandra Straehl passed away peacefully in her Sedona, Arizona home. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1947 to Bill and Louise Straehl, who taught her the importance of hard work and high standards, Sandy attended Milwaukee schools before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison....

David Monte

Sep 27, 2024

David Monte, 77, passed away on September 27, 2024, in Prescott valley, AZ.

Dona G. Barker

Sep 27, 2024

Dona G. Barker, age 95, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and loyal friend, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, in Cottonwood, AZ. She was born on February 18, 1929, in Glendale, California. Preceding her in death was the love of her life, her husband William K. Barker. They were high school sweethearts and met at San Bernardino High School,...

"Manny" "Lee" Leon

Sep 24, 2024

Emanuel "Lee" "Manny" Leon, who was raised during the Great Depression and savored the American dream on his terms, died at age 94. Our father died in his beloved Sedona Arizona with family at his side on September 24, 2024 of natural causes.

Although saddened, we do not mourn our father's passing because he will live forever in our hearts as...

Anna Wildes

2024

Anna Wildes, age 89, born January 22, 1935 in Lexington, MA entered into eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday September 3rd, 2024. She is survived by her children, Wally, Linda, Wayne, and Elizabeth, and also eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her faithful husband Walter W. Wildes. Anna’s parents immigrated from Italy and had seven children...

Catalina Serrano

2024

Catalina Serrano 94 years old (April 30,1930- August 30,2024)

She peacefully passed away in her sleep in Sedona, Az. She has lived in Sedona since 1974. She was born in Earlimart, CA to Candelaria Fernandez & Enrique Rueda. She grew up with 5 brothers and 3 sisters. The family had a bakery in Baja California which was the place she was...

Tyler Outley

Jul 27, 2024

Tyler Lee Outley, our beloved son, brother, and grandson. Tyler was born at home on July 3, 2023, in Sedona, AZ, and tragically left this world on July 27, 2024, at home in Sedona, AZ. He was a cherished member of the Outley, Underwood families, and his untimely departure has left a void in the hearts of all who knew...

Barney Tumey

Jul 11, 2024

Barney Alan Tumey, 76, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024. Barney was born in Egypt on May 13, 1948. Barney was a graduate of Staples High School and received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut, followed by an MBA from Cornell University. His career was with Bankers Trust Company in New York City. He was Vice...

Jon Orr

Jun 29, 2024

Jon G. Orr, aged 80, passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2024, after several months of declining health.

Jon was a veteran, having served three years in the U.S. Army. during that time, he married his first wife, Gloria, and they had two sons and a daughter together.

After leaving the Army, Jon held a variety...

Stanley Earl

Jun 19, 2024

Stan passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on March 10, 1949 at the former Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital in Cottonwood, Arizona, now named Verde Valley Medical Center, to Clifford and Margie Earl of Sedona. Stan was a 1967 graduate of Mingus Union High School when it was...

David Paul Johnson

Jun 2, 2024

Obituary: David Paul Johnson (September 21, 1937 – June 2, 2024)

David Paul Johnson, beloved husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 86 from heart failure. 

 

Born on September 21, 1937, in Austin, Minnesota, David was the beloved son of Axel Johnson and Mary Lydia Johnson (née Freyberger). His childhood in Austin was...

Lance Dean Zimmerli

May 4, 2024

Lance Dean Zimmerli6/15/1945 - 5/4/2024Born to H.O. Zimmerli and Lily Stangler in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Married to Merry Anne in Elkhorn, WI.Lived in Lake Geneva, WI where he was a salesman for Kenosha Liquor.  Retired to Sedona for 23 years.  A tour guide for Pink Jeep, he loved people.Survived by his wife and step-son, Jeff Herndon and beloved cat, Lulu.Per...

Michael Kenneth Ward

May 3, 2024

Michael Kenneth WardMay 24, 1948 – May 3, 2024Michael Kenneth Ward died suddenly at home on May 3, 2024Mike was born May 24, 1948, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Dolores and Kenneth Ward.  He lived in Kalamazoo until 1964, when his father was transferred and the family moved to Lombard, Illinois. He graduated from Glenbard East High School in...

Susan K Simon

Apr 28, 2024

Susan (“Sue”) spent the years after her own schooling pursuing the teaching and guiding of other professionals in education and additional public-serving occupations.  She first taught grade-school students for 13 years, and then took her place as a grade-school principal for another 8 years, in Bristol, Pennsylvania.  She then moved on to Sedona, Arizona, where she re-commenced her career as...

Michael Paul Sepe

Apr 28, 2024

Michael Paul Sepe of Sedona died on April 28, 2024 in Banner University MedicalCenter in Phoenix, AZ, after a sudden illness. He was 71.Born September 15, 1952, in Poughkeepsie, MA, he was the son of Cynthia MullerSepe and the late Louis Sepe. He grew up in Darien, CT and graduated from DarienHigh School. He attended Columbia University, where he studied...

Patricia Norman

Apr 22, 2024

Patricia NormanPatricia Norman, age 99, passed away Monday April 22, 2024. She passedpeacefully at home with her daughter, Marybeth Rose, at her bedside.Patricia was born August 26, 1924, in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Michael andCecilia Neuman. In Milwaukee she attended grade school, West High School, andMount Mary College where she studied nutrition. She left college to become a punchpress operator at...

Dorothy Vande Linde

Mar 6, 2024

Dorothy (Dotte) Collett Vande Linde

September 26, 1924 — March 6, 2024

 Dorothy (Dotte) Collett Vande Linde of Sedona AZ passed away Wednesday March 6, 2024. She was born in Morgantown WV on September 26, 1924 to Dorothy Atwood Collett and Dr. Armand Rene Collett. She graduated from Morgantown High School and earned her degree in chemistry in 1945 from West Virginia...

Wilma Jean Wilcoxson

Feb 3, 2024

Obituary: Wilma Jean Wilcoxson

Wilma Jean Wilcoxson, a beloved matriarch, entrepreneur, and pillar of the Sedona community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on December 14, 1935, in Hatton, Kentucky, Wilma's journey began on a tobacco farm before her family relocated to Arizona to alleviate her father's asthma symptoms, shaping her lifelong relationship...