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Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.
Ethel Ailene Cole
Jan 3, 2025
Ethel Ailene Cole, age 100, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away Friday morning, January 3, 2025, at Cottonwood Village, AZ. She was born January 21,1924 in Williams, AZ a daughter of the late Sherman Bristol Moore and Grace Agnes Moore (Lockridge) and graduated from Wasch Academy (Class of 1941), Mt. Peasant, UT. She was a veteran of the US Navy WAVES...
Jeffrey L. Orr
Dec 20, 2024
Jeffrey L. Orr passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at 12:48 p.m., surrounded by his three children, his devoted wife, and his best friend, Stella.
Jeff was a visionary leader and community advocate. In 1978, he co-founded the Jacobson Orr Law Firm in Kearney, Nebraska, alongside his lifelong friend Jeff Jacobson. Deeply connected to his roots, Jeff played a significant...
James Close
Dec 16, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Andrew Close on December 16, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on March 25, 1941, in Massachusetts, Jim was raised in Arizona and , after marrying his life-long partner and love, Ellen Walsh, The settled in Idaho, where they built a busy life together and raised...
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...
