Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.
Jean Marie Shires
May 12, 2013
Jean Marie Shires, 62, passed away last Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born in Red Oak, IA, but moved to AZ in 1962. She was a Verde Valley resident for the past 26 yrs.She majored in Sociology, earning her Bachelors degree from ASU, and her Masters from NAU. She enjoyed teaching at Yavapai College and will be especially remembered...
Mervin Edward Click
May 6, 2013
Mervin Edward Click died May 6, 2013. He will be entombed at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, California.
Escolastica 'Tek' Childs
Apr 29, 2013
Escolastica "Tek" Childs, mother, aunt, teacher, home maker, friend to all who knew her, died peacefully on April 29, 2013 at Verde Valley Medical Center, Cottonwood, AZ surrounded by friends and people who cared for her. She was 78. Tek was born on February 10, 1936 and grew up in Abachanan, Bohol, Philippines. She graduated from Raphael Palma College with...
Audrey Lynn Bladt
Apr 24, 2013
Audrey Zaun BladtJune 4, 1946 -- April 24, 2013Audrey Bladt, 64, of Sedona, died Wednesday, April 24.She lived most of her life in New Jersey, moving to Sedona in 2005. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Bill, and their children Christie, Loryn, Will and Amanda.A Celebration of Life will be Sunday, April 28, at noon at Sedona...
Shirley Rollins Locke
Apr 14, 2013
Shirley Rollins LockeMarch 11, 1924 - April 14, 2013Shirley Rollins Locke, 89, of Cottonwood, formerly of Sedona, died April 14.Born in New Durham, N.H., she raised her family in Scotia, N.Y., and moved to the Southwest in 1972.She is survived by her husband of 64 years, David, and their three children, Cheryl, Marshall and Diane, as well as grandchildren and...
Mark E Keane
Apr 12, 2013
Mark E. Keane Husband, father, city manager, patriot and soldier, died peacefully on April 12, 2013 surrounded by family at his home in Sedona, Arizona. He was 93. Keane was born and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the public service engineering program at Purdue University. Mr. Keane served his country in World War II in both Northern...
James Alfred Stevenson
Apr 9, 2013
James Alfred Stevenson, 92, of the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, died April 9, 2013. He was born August 13, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. Military service included 4 years in the United States Coast Guard during World War II and was on reserve status for an additional 12 years. After more than 30 years with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa...
Buffalo Don Thompson
Mar 28, 2013
On the morning of March 28, 2013, Sedona lost one of its most colorful luminaries and icons.World famous Buffalo Don Thompson, war hero, businessman and owner of Buffalo Don Corral in Uptown Sedona passed peacefully in his sleep at his Sedona home.He was 90 years young and a living legend to those fortunate enough to have met him and heard...
Johannes Westerveld
Mar 28, 2013
JOHANNES WESTERVELDBorn March 8, 1942 in the NetherlandsDied March 28, 2013 at home in SedonaAge: 71 YearsResident for 7 YearsSurvived by wife Ally Westerveld of China; children Yulan Westerveld,Ismea Westerveld, Nadine Westerveld all of Sedona and Eurydice Westerveldof the Netherlands.A funeral will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in the chapel of Greer'sMortuary of Sedona at Noon.
Marlene Lavonne Wilson
Mar 20, 2013
The earth lost an angel on March 20th when Marlene Hedrick Wilson made her transition after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Marlene was born Marlene Hedrick in Nevada, Missouri, the youngest of ten, spending her first six years on a dairy farm. Her father, Jim Hedrick, sold the farm and moved to Palisade, Colorado where he pursued a successful...
