Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.
David Branch
Oct 6, 2025
Faced with a diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) - David Jerome Branch reacted as he lived his life, with grace, courage and love. David, 71, of Sedona, AZ, succumbed to the illness Oct. 6 after a long and brave fight.
A native of Phoenix, David was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, sibling and friend to all...
Daniel Charles Holcomb
Sep 30, 2025
Daniel Charles Holcomb, 83, of Sedona, Arizona, died peacefully at his home on Sept. 30, 2025. He is survived by his wife Paula, sons, Michael and his wife Suzanne, Christian and his wife Meagan, his stepsons, Mark McLean and his wife Alissa, and Lachlan McLean and his wife Carolyn, and seven grandchildren.
Daniel was born on March 26, 1942, in the...
Ernesto Cortez
Sep 26, 2025
Ernesto Cortez was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. He passed away surrounded by his family at the Flagstaff Hospital on the evening of September 26, 2025.
He is survived by his loving wife, Martina Diaz and step-son Fernando Diaz, and Step-daughters Alondra Diaz and Luz Del Carmen Diaz.
Ernesto emigrated to the United States to Sedona, Az 20 years ago. He...
Devin Alaric Mikles
Sep 21, 2025
Devin Mikles MD, 75, passed away at his home in Sedona at 3:40 pm on September 21, 2025. Devin lived bravely with Parkinson’s disease for over 23 years. Ultimately his body betrayed him but his disease was never able to steal his love and light. Devin dedicated his life in service to care for the physical bodies, minds and spirits...
Teresa "Terry" Louise Wiencek
Sep 19, 2025
Teresa (Terry) Louise Wiencek, 66, of Sedona, passed away on Friday, September 19th, 2025. Terry spent 44 years married to her devoted husband Dan living a life of adventure and happiness. Terry was born in Huntsville, Alabama, but lived the majority of her life in Southern California and Powell, Ohio, where she and Dan raised their family.
Terry was an ambitious...
CDR Lewis E. HOYT, USNR (Ret) / (Maj USMC)
Sep 10, 2025
From Marty Chanik, on behalf of The Golden Eagles:
It is my sad duty to inform you that in the early morning of Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Golden Eagle CDR Lewis E. “Jumper” HOYT, USNR (Ret), made his Last Take Off in Sedona, AZ, with his wife Nancy by his side. Jumper was 82 years of age.
To be very clear to...
Dusty Johnson
Sep 9, 2025
Dusty Shyenne Johnson, born 11/23/1983 passed away in Prescott, AZ on 09/08/2025.
Marie Colette Ward
Sep 8, 2025
Marie Colette Ward, known to all as Colette, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 8, 2025, at her home in Prescott, Arizona, at the age of 91. Born on February 11, 1934, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Alice and Fred Speitel, Colette’s life was defined by her boundless love, deep convictions, and unwavering commitment to her family and...
Mary Ann Peterson
Sep 8, 2025
Sedona, AZ (Formerly of Peoria, IL) – With grace and peace, Mary Ann Peterson, 83, entered eternal rest on September 8th in Sedona, Arizona.
Mary Ann was a woman of deep faith, strong character, and a generous heart. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Christopher Peterson; her parents, Adolph and Eve Schmidt; and her sister, Carol Ehni. She...
Marcia P. Johnson
Aug 20, 2025
Marcia P. Johnson passed away at her home in Sedona, Arizona on August 20, 2025, at age 90. Surrounded by family, she left this world wrapped in the same love and devotion she gave so freely throughout her life. She was loved by her children, extended family and friends. Her life was a gift of love, faith, and family, and...
Keran O'Brien
Aug 3, 2025
Born in Brooklyn to Mary Josephine Marache O'Brien and Raymond Keran O’Brien on November 5, 1931.
After retiring from the federal government in 1987 as director of the Manhattan Environmental Services Lab (Formerly: Atomic Energy Commission) he relocated to Sedona, Arizona.
In Arizona, Keran was invited by Northern Arizona University (NAU) to become an adjunct professor in the physics and astronomy department....
Harry Lee Ramsey Jr.
Aug 1, 2025
With sadness and love, the family of Harry Lee Ramsey, Jr., of Sedona, Arizona, announces his death on August 1, 2025, at the age of 87 after an adventurous and rewarding life. Harry was born on January 9, 1938, in Loma Linda, California. The son of Harry and Dorothy Ramsey, he grew up on a farm in the California desert...
Robert Russell Easton
Jun 10, 2025
A native Californian, born in San Mateo, Bob was the son of Russell Sage Easton and Pauline Orpha Phillips. As a child, he moved with his parents to their home state of Ohio, living part of the time with his grandparents Clyde and Ada Phillips. He graduated from Conesville (Ohio) High School in 1961, and married Junetta Ann Slaughter in...
Bridget Colleen Cooney
Jun 9, 2025
Bridget Cooney was a bright light in this world.
Bridget was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, cousin, niece and friend. Her travels took her near and far. She made many lasting friendships along the way. Bridget had a thirst for knowledge and spent 9 years completing multiple degrees in higher education. She moved to Boston in 2021 to start a...
Nancy Griffin Worssam
Jun 6, 2025
Nancy Griffin Worssam, beloved wife of Bill Seach, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Connecticut in 1935, Nancy brought light and curiosity into the world from an early age.
A gifted and exceptional student, she graduated at the top of her high school class and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in college. After...
Pamela Rae Clark
Jun 4, 2025
With great sadness the family of Pamela Rae Scivicque Clark, resident of Sedona, AZ, announces that she passed away Wednesday June 4th after a brief illness. She was born August 29, 1950.
Pam’s journey from Denham Springs, LA where she grew up on a small rural farm to Sedona, AZ in her later years brought her much joy and happiness. She...
Avaniel "Nell" Shively
Jun 3, 2025
Avaniel “Nell" Shively passed away in Sedona at the age of 91. Nell was born in Scuddy, KY in a coal mining camp house. She was a real coal miner’s daughter! At 18, she joined the Navy as a WAVE during the Korean conflict. While in the Navy, she studied and became an aerographer.
Nell was adventurous, struck out on her...
Elizabeth (Liz) Hammell Spada
May 16, 2025
Elizabeth Hammell Spada (Liz) was born in Newark New Jersey 09/28/1953 to Carol Choate Miller and Donald Thomas Hammell. She was a dedicated mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and believer of Jesus Christ. Her sense of humor and laughter will be missed by all who knew her.
Elizabeth passed away surrounded by her family on 05/16/2025 in Cottonwood Arizona. She...
Sue Goins
May 5, 2025
Susan (Sue) Kay Goins passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 5th, 2025. Although she had suffered from Alzheimer’s for the past several years, she was smiling and knew she was loved by her friends and family.
Sue was born on October 31, 1939, in Hood River, OR to Richard and Lenore Merritt, both deceased. She is survived by her...
Judith Penvenne
Apr 19, 2025
Judith C. Penvenne, born on October 15, 1947, in Niagara Falls, NY, to Dr. Edward P. Czerwin and Martha Jankowski, passed away peacefully in her home in Sedona, AZ on April 19, 2025, at the age of 77. Judith became an amazing leader in her field where she made her indelible mark as a renowned consultant in business processes for...
