Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.
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...
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...
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...
Donald Kind Holiman
Apr 16, 2025
Donald Kind Holiman, 79, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at home in Phoenix, AZ, surrounded by family.
Don was born on September 27, 1945, in Tuscaloosa, AL, to Max Holiman and Edna Slayton. A lifelong lover of the outdoors, he was a forever Boy Scout – curious, kind, and always chasing adventure. He attended five high schools due to...
Victoria Irene Kowalski
Apr 3, 2025
Victoria Irene Kowalski, 80, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Vicky was a dedicated mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother, known for her contagious laugh, warm smile, and her love for dogs. She loved to work, sometimes working two jobs at a time, as a corporate manager or Medical transcriber...
Janice T Howard
Mar 19, 2025
Janice T. Howard born December 4, 1943, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025, in Prescott, AZ.
Sheldon Golub
Feb 11, 2025
Sheldon Golub of Sedona, Arizona passed away on February 11, 2025. He was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y. on June 1, 1937, the only child of Louis & Rose (Berkowitz) Golub. A graduate of Stuyvesant High School (1955), Columbia College (1959), and Downstate Medical School (1964). He served as Captain in the USAF (Medical Service) 1964-1966. He first arrived at...
Nancy Ruth Hauser
Feb 7, 2025
Nancy Hauser, 80, passed away on Friday, February 7th, surrounded by her son and daughter.
At the young age of 27, Nancy was widowed but faced this challenge with grace, dedicating herself to raising her children, Gary and Deb. Her love for them was her guiding force throughout her life. She made Sedona her home for almost 40 years and so...
Joseph Albert August
Jan 31, 2025
Joseph Albert August, 95, passed away on January 31, 2025, at the VA hospital in Prescott, AZ.
