Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.

May 28, 2026

Dora entered this life on December 22, 1945 in Scobey, Montana, and entered into rest on May 28, 2026 in Cottonwood, Arizona.

Dora was raised on a cattle Ranch in Scobey and graduated high school there in 1964. After that, she continued on to Kinman Business University in Spokane, Washington.

In 1971, Dora joined the Peace Corps where she worked for two...

May 15, 2026

William “Bill” John Kusner, 88, died on May 15, 2026 in Sedona, AZ. Born on January 16, 1938 in Chicago IL. Bill lived a life marked by dedication – to his family, country and community.

Bill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Justine, his daughter, Ruth Potts, son in law, Michael Potts, and grandson Luke Potts, as well as...

May 10, 2026

Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, David was a fiercely independent philosopher and rebel who loved living and walking beside Sedona's beautiful Oak Creek for the past 14 years.

After a protest-filled graduation at UC Berkeley in the 60's, he greatly enjoyed two year's service with the Peace Corps in the Philippines, followed by post-grad studies and then work in...

May 10, 2026

Rick passed away peacefully at his home in Sedona, Arizona surrounded by family on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Rick proudly served in the US Marine Corps, and served as a police officer for the City of San Diego and San Diego City School District. After retirement he volunteered to serve the Arizona Rangers Mounted Unit with trusty horse "Buddy". He had...

May 2, 2026

Earl Dean Woody Jr., 71, of Chino Valley, Arizona, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 21, 2026.

Born to Earl and Bessie (Moore) Woody in Missouri, Earl entered the world with significant disabilities resulting from complications at birth. These challenges made academics difficult, especially during an era when support for cognitively challenged individuals in public schools was...

Apr 5, 2026

Fred Shinn, born in Chicago to Frederick and Frances Shinn, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. He spent his early childhood in Lake Wales, Florida, alongside his younger brothers, Doug and Brian.

A man of great intellect and service, Fred received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his Master’s Degree in Finance from...

Mar 25, 2026

Eltina “Tina” Colleen Logan, age 74, transitioned to her heavenly home on the evening of March 25, 2026. She passed peacefully in her home at Haven of Sedona, surrounded by family as her favorite Bible passage, Psalm 23, was read aloud.

Tina was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, in 1951 to Dora and Elton Taggart. She was raised in Oklahoma and Houston,...

Mar 24, 2026

Jennifer Wells Secker

January 7, 1942 - March 24, 2026

Sedona, Arizona

Jennifer Sue Secker, of Sedona, Arizona, formerly of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away at home on March 24th, 2026.

Jennifer, "Jenny," was born in St. Louis, MO, January 7th, 1942 to Dorothy and William (Bill) Wells. She grew up in Hannibal, MO with her brother Warren and sister Julie. After graduating from Hannibal Senior...

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Feb 14, 2026

Dr. Roger Minear, an esteemed environmental chemist and longtime member of the American Chemical Society, passed away on February 14, 2026, after a short illness. His work helped shape modern understanding of aquatic chemistry and the chemical processes underlying drinking water purification.

He served for many years on the faculty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was recognized...

Feb 1, 2026

Mary Kay DePoe, of Sedona, Arizona, passed away peacefully in her home on February 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Mankato, Minnesota, in 1938 to Joseph and Monica Landkamer (Moran), Mary Kay devoted her life to service, education, and her family. She worked for more than 40 years with the Head Start program, serving as Center Director in...

Dec 27, 2025

Jim Secker, of Sedona, Arizona, formerly of Rogers, Arkansas, died suddenly on Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was born April 16, 1941, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Helen and Girard “Jerry” Secker.

Jim was raised on the family dairy farm alongside his older brother, Girard (“Gardy”), and younger sister, Susan. He relished telling stories about growing up on the farm, and those...

Dec 10, 2025

David Wesley Martin, a follower of Jesus for most of his life, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2025. He was born on July 30, 1938, in Huntington, Indiana, the first of seven children born to Norma (Brehm) and George Martin. He followed his parents’ example and graduated from Huntington University in 1960 with a Bachelor of...

Dec 5, 2025

Steve’s eyes would light up when talking about the 1956 Studebaker he restored. Classic cars were his first love. Studying ancient Egypt was another great passion. He enjoyed travel and history. Trips almost always included a museum or car show – even better if both!

Steve was born in Glendale, California, on January 17, 1942, to EV Holst and Bettie (Goodman)...

Nov 21, 2025

Harry W. Lumley, 78, died November 21 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born in Topeka, Kansas, and in his youth, became the lead singer and organ player for the Lost Souls band. Lumley graduated from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, and afterwards worked for the State of Kansas as Head of Information Resource Management until he began his State Department Foreign...

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...

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...

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...

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...