Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.

Richard John Ruffatto
Dec 11, 2015
Richard John Ruffatto, 62, of Sedona, died Dec. 11 at Flagstaff Medical Center.Born in Mobile, Ala., he was a resident of Sedona for 13 years and was an attorney in the Village of Oak Creek.He is survived by his wife Toni Vigoda of Sedona; sister Karen (Bill) of Phoenix; stepdaughters Lauren and Lindsey Vigoda of Colorado; and nephews Marcus (Jackie)...

Erlinda 'Linda' Cochran
Dec 6, 2015
Erlinda Cochran, lovingly called Linda by her family & friends, died peacefully in her home in Sedona on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Erlinda was one of seven children born on October 30, 1921 in Honduras. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Williamson & son-in-law, Charles Williamson, her son, James (Cleverys) Cochran, Jr., her sisters, Consuelo Ahern and Amanda (Stephen)...

Frederick William Ziegler
Nov 29, 2015
Today we lost a wonderful dad, grandpa and great grandpa.On 29 November 2015 Fred W Zeigler, also known as Ziggy or Zig, passed away. He died of an amazing case of wearing his body out from living life to the fullest.He was born on February 27, 1931 to Ethel and Daryl Zeigler in Nebraska. He had three older brothers who...

John Norman Depoe Jr
Nov 25, 2015
John N. DePoe Jr., of Sedona, died Nov. 25.He purchased the Sedona Racquet Club in 2000, operating it until 2010.He is survived by his wife Mary Kay; children Susan DePoe, Lisa (Mark) Shugrue and Lauren Adams; grandchildren Alex Ewell, Nicole Bonnet, Spencer Shugrue, Dylan Shugrue, Ellie Shugrue, Lily Adams and Madelyn Adams; and great-granddaughter Arya Ewell.A funeral mass will be...
Dennis Eugene Hubbard
Nov 17, 2015
Dennis Eugene Hubbard, age 76, passed from this life unexpectedly November 17, 2015 while living in Sedona, Arizona.
He was born on May 12, 1939 in Morris, Minnesota to Emmett and Harriet (Snyder) Hubbard. He was the son of a farmer. The family enjoyed their horses being members of the Happy Hoofer Saddle Club. At age 11, his father passed away...

John Sea Haddock
Nov 14, 2015
John Sea Haddock, 88, of Sedona, died Nov. 14.He was born in Tulsa, Okla., and was a resident of Sedona for 26 years.He is survived by his wife, Betty Jane Haddock of Sedona; and sons Blake Haddock of Lake Havasu City and Charles Haddock of California.

Michael Jules 'Mickey' Gershtenson
Nov 13, 2015
Michael Mickey Gershtenson, of Sedona, died Nov. 13.Born in Dallas, Texas, he was a resident of Sedona for nine years.He is survived by his wife, Margie of Sedona; sons Joe (Jennifer) Gershtenson of Kentucky and Josh (Tina) Gershtenson of Illinois; grandchildren, Maya, Sam, Sophie, Jack and Judah; and his sister, Sheila (Howard) Klaiman of San Francisco.Details for a memorial service...

Gladys Marie Jackson
Nov 7, 2015
Gladys M. Jackson, quietly, in her room with a view at home, went to her LORD and family in heaven the evening of Friday, November 6, 2015.A Sedona resident for a year and a half, Gladys was the beloved mother of Chan W. Smith.Gladys was pre-deceased by her beloved husband, J. Wallace Smith; son, James W. Smith and second husband,...
Adele Thierry Wales
Oct 30, 2015
Adele T. WalesJanuary 28, 1937 " October 30, 2015 Adele Thierry Wales, age 78, of Sedona, AZ died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family October 30, 2015.Adele was preceded in death by spouse William Douglas Wales, Captain USN retired and is survived by her sisters Georgette Kafka of Sharon, MA and Suzanne Bell, Kailua HI, son Christopher Wales...
John Martin Schwartz
Oct 25, 2015
John Martin SchwartzSchwartz, John M. age 69 of Sedona, AZ passed away Sunday Oct. 25 doing what he loved (hiking with his son and grandson), in a place he loved (Sedona).John was born and raised in La Grange, Illinois and graduated from Quigley Preparatory Seminary North and South. After graduation he attended Miami University in Oxford, OH where he met...