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Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.
Janet Ellen Cowgill
Jan 15, 2023
The family of Janet Ellen Cowgill, 80, of Sedona, is saddened to announce she passed away with family by her side on Jan. 15, 2023.
Janet was born on March 8, 1942, in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., to Frank and Laura (DiGilio) Pestone, the second of two children.
Janet grew up in the Bronx, where her father owned and operated an auto parts...
Robert Michael Weir, M.D., M. B. A.
Jan 14, 2023
Robert Michael Weir, M.D., M.B.A.
1943-2023
Dr. Robert Michael Weir lived life to the fullest. Born in 1943 to Harriet (Rother) Weir and Dr. Paul Weir, D.D.S. in Dickinson, North Dakota, Bob was the eldest brother to four surviving siblings Kay, Joan, John, his wife Debbie, and Margie, each of whom he teased and loved always. He met his wife, Julianne (Rash)...
Joan Farnsworth
Dec 16, 2022
SKOWHEGAN: Joan Farnsworth (Joan Beven Anderson) 86, of Skowhegan died peacefully with loving family by her side on December 16th in Sedona, Arizona. She was born on July 31, 1936 in Gorham, Maine. Following her older brother David, Joan was the second of two children to Hayden LV Anderson and his wife Louise (Pickering Ransom). Joan’s father was a historian,...
Margaret Anne Kulik
Dec 8, 2022
Margaret Anne Kulik (Peggy), passed to heaven to meet her husband on December 8, 2022.
She was born 1 November 1929, in Arlington, Massachusetts, to Douglas & Margaret (Cady) Miller.
Peggy has lived in Sedona, AZ since 2011 and has loved every minute of it. She also loved everyone she shared time with. If you knew Peggy, you knew she loved going...
Allan T Steed
Dec 4, 2022
Allan Thomson Steed (86)
May 26, 1936, to December 4, 2022
Our Beloved Father, Allan, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on
Sunday, December 4, 2022.
He is survived by his three sons, Allan Michael, Zachary, and Clayton. He is also survived by
his Grandson, Sawyer, and wife of 16 years, Carole. He had two older sisters, Peggy Young...
Adra Clarice Davis
Oct 12, 2022
Adra Clarice Davis, known to all as Clarice, a two-time cancer survivor and amputee, passed away unexpectedly from intestinal complications Wednesday, October 12th in Cottonwood, AZ at the age of 86.
Clarice was born June 25th, 1936 in, in Crawford, KS, to the late Edward and Ollie Hoffman, but spent most of her childhood in Wisconsin and Missouri.
As a young woman...
Harlan Erwin Oelklaus
Oct 6, 2022
Harlan Erwin Oelklaus was born July 16, 1942, in St. Charles, Missouri. He was a high school
basketball star and earned a scholarship to Nichols State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana,
where he graduated with a degree in economics. He went on to get his MBA from the
University of Missouri.
Harlan spent his career in human resources and ultimately became Vice President of Human
Resources...
Jacqueline Frances Thomas
Oct 3, 2022
Jacqueline Frances Thomas passed away on October 3rd, 2022 at the age of 94. She had been a resident of Sedona since 1957 and witnessed many changes over the decades. Over the last few years, she was at a senior living apartment in the Village of Oak Creek.
Jackie was born September 5th, 1928 in Los Angeles, California. As a young...
James Iran Tanis
Sep 30, 2022
James Iran Tanis died in his home in Sedona, Arizona peacefully on Sept. 30, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Jim was born Oct. 8, 1934 in Zeeland, Michigan and attended Michigan Tech University class of 1957 with a BS in Geological Engineering and 1958 with a MS in Geophysical Engineering, then continued his education at the University of Utah with a...
Richard Louis Dobrez
Sep 27, 2022
With great sadness we announce that Richard (Rick) Louis Dobrez, son of John and Joan Dobrez died at home in Sedona, Arizona on September 27, 2022. Rick was 66 years old, a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He left behind many family members and friends who love him dearly.
Rick was a loving, thoughtful, selfless person and has touched many lives...
John Paul Scott, Jr.
Sep 21, 2022
John "Johnny" Paul Scott, Jr., 81, passed away on September 21, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. John was born on December 13, 1940 in Jerome, Arizona to John Paul Scott, Sr. and Genevieve D'Arcy Scott. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved sister Janet (Scott) Moore. He is survived by his sister...
Keith Harrison Cowgill
Sep 3, 2022
The family of Keith Harrison Cowgill, 77, of Sedona, is saddened to announce he passed away with family by his side on Sept. 3, 2022.
Keith was born on Sept. 15, 1942, in Basin, Wyo., to William "Bill" and Nell (Nicholson) Cowgill, the fourth of four children. His eldest sister, Elizabeth, passed away in infancy and his brother, Ed, passed away...
Joyce Jordan Harris
Aug 30, 2022
Joyce Harris was born to James and Edith Jordan on October 22, 1943, in Bessemer, AL. She died at home in Sedona, AZ, on August 30, 2022, at 78 years of age.
Joyce was the third eldest of six siblings, Shirley Chandler, Billy Jordan, Jimmy Jordan, Danny Jordan and Joe Jordan. Shortly after her birth in Alabama, Joyce’s family moved to...
Mary Vernon Alford
Aug 26, 2022
Beloved wife, mother and aunt, Mary Vernon Alford died on August 26, 2022 in Sedona, AZ. She was born on January 29, 1933, in Santa Ana, CA, to John Johnson Vernon and Mildred Naomi Austin Vernon. She grew up in Santa Ana and graduated from Santa Ana High School and Santa Ana College. Santa Ana was also where she met...
Ginger Tautkus Willetts
Aug 24, 2022
Ginger S. Tautkus Willetts
September 21, 1957 - August 24, 2022
A kind and gentle soul left us on August 24, 2022 shortly after a diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer.
Born in Van Nuys, California to Don and Shirley Tautkus, Ginger grew up in Tujunga, La Crescenta, and La Canada (California) and graduated from La Canada High School in 1975. Ginger briefly attended Pasadena...
Eva Maxine Vaitkus
Aug 20, 2022
Eva Vaitkus born Nov. 10, 1927 in Rea, Missouri passed away Aug. 20, 2022. Eva was a resident of Sedona since 1977 and co-founder of the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society. She is survived by her daughter Cary Vaitkus of Sedona, David Vaitkus (Margaret) of Idaho, Jan Vaitkus (Janice) of California. Grandsons Jon Vaitkus (Katie) of California and Joey Vaitkus (Lindsay)...
James Leahy
Jul 28, 2022
James (Jim) Leahy of Sedona, Arizona passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the age of 82. Jim died peacefully at home with his beloved wife of 53 years, Mariann, at his side. Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 22, 1940 to Irish immigrant parents. He received a B.A. in History and Social Science from St. Mary's...
Margaret Mary Sokol
Jun 27, 2022
Marge Sokol, a resident of Sedona Winds since March 2020, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 27th with her daughter, Cynthia by her side. She was 94 years old. No formal services will be held in Sedona, as Marge wanted to be celebrated by her friends and family here with a toast on her upcoming birthday, July 18th. ...
Nancy Louise Rhodes
May 24, 2022
Nancy Louise Rhodes, 61, daughter of Rhea Louise Wilson Rhodes and John Buetler Rhodes, passed away in her Sedona, Arizona home on May 24, 2022. Nancy was born in Salt Lake City, Utah September 27, 1960. She was welcomed by her older brother, John Blair Rhodes. Growing up Nancy lived in Salt Lake City and Kanab, Utah, as well as...
Patricia Pelter Foster
May 24, 2022
Patricia Pelter Foster, age 93, passed away on May 24th at Sedona Winds Assisted Living in Sedona, AZ. Patricia was born February 19th, 1929 in Ludington, Michigan, the daughter of the late Ivan and Grace Pelter. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, Donald, in 2018 and her son, Douglas, in 2012. She is survived...
