Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.
Dorothy Vande Linde
Mar 6, 2024
Dorothy (Dotte) Collett Vande Linde
September 26, 1924 — March 6, 2024
Dorothy (Dotte) Collett Vande Linde of Sedona AZ passed away Wednesday March 6, 2024. She was born in Morgantown WV on September 26, 1924 to Dorothy Atwood Collett and Dr. Armand Rene Collett. She graduated from Morgantown High School and earned her degree in chemistry in 1945 from West Virginia...
Wilma Jean Wilcoxson
Feb 3, 2024
Obituary: Wilma Jean Wilcoxson
Wilma Jean Wilcoxson, a beloved matriarch, entrepreneur, and pillar of the Sedona community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on December 14, 1935, in Hatton, Kentucky, Wilma's journey began on a tobacco farm before her family relocated to Arizona to alleviate her father's asthma symptoms, shaping her lifelong relationship...
Barry David Perreault
Jan 30, 2024
Sedona, AZ – Barry D. Perreault, 62, formerly of Orleans, MA, West Fairlee, VT, Wilder, VT, Eliot, ME, and Bradenton, FL, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
He is survived by his mother Frances, his brother Brian, his sister-in-law Julie and his niece, Brianna. He is also survived by his Aunt Kathleen Simmons, her husband Henry and their sons Keith...
Elizabeth Hubertina Meyer
Jan 29, 2024
Elizabeth Hubertina Meyer of Cottonwood, AZ passed away in her sleep on January 29, 2024. She was surrounded by prayer and her loved ones at the time of her passing. Elizabeth was born on February 10, 1941 to Albert & Maria Geurts in Kerkrade City, The Netherlands, she was one of five children. Elizabeth completed college in Holland with a degree...
Franklin Carl Carlson
Jan 29, 2024
On Monday, January 29, 2024 Frank Carl Carlson passed away.
He was born July 14, 1955 to Carl Leroy Carlson and Barbara Brentley Carlson in Lancaster, PA. Member of the Lancaster Symphony Choir. Performed in many productions at the Fulton Opera House. He worked at Northern Lancaster Treatment Authority. He sang with Duke Ellington's Band in Lancaster. He was a member...
Jacob Deshida
Dec 24, 2023
On 12.24.23 Jack Deshida passed away peacefully in his home in Sedona, AZ with his family by his side. He battled against brain cancer (glioblastoma) for the last year, and as in any of his athletic endeavors, he gave it his all.
Jack was born on June 20th, 1941 to the late Anton and Eva Deshida in the small ethnic German...
Vickie Elaine Long
Dec 19, 2023
Vickie Elaine Long 1/21/1957-12/19/2023
Vickie Long of Sedona, Arizona passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 19th 2023. Vickie is survived by her children Danell Long and Danny Farnham as well as three grandchildren, Ezreal, Hannah and Naomi and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Cathy Long and parents Tom and Helen Long, all of...
Donald Raymond Elgie
Dec 17, 2023
Donald Raymond Elgie, a visionary entrepreneur, embarked on his remarkable journey on July 27th, 1933, in London Ontario.His early years were shaped by the entrepreneurial spirit, leading him through diverse ventures, including the establishment of his own grocery store in London.At the age of 27, destiny called him to San Francisco, where he made a pivotal decision to relinquish his Canadian...
Dorothy Nabors
Dec 14, 2023
Dot Nabors
Dorothy (Dot) Jean Nabors (Merritt) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Dec 14th, 2023 in Cottonwood, Arizona near Sedona after a tough battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, just one week after her 92nd birthday. Dot was born prematurely on Dec 7th, 1931 in Waco, TX to Emily and Orville Merritt. Dot grew up in Waco and was...
Leo Augustine Downey
Dec 12, 2023
After a brief illness, Leo Augustine Downey died on December 12, 2023, at the Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, AZ.
Leo was born in Sharon, CT, on October 13, 1940. He was the son of the late Augustine M. Downey and the late Leola J. (Morrison). Downey and grew up in Millerton, New York.
He graduated from the Webutuck Central School,...
Linda Jeannine Moudakas
Nov 24, 2023
Linda Jeannine Thrash Moudakas, 72, died following a brief illness on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Verde Valley Medical Center.
Linda was born February 11, 1951 to Louise and William Thrash in Helena, AR.
In addition to her parents, Linda was predeceased by a brother, Morris Thrash, and a sister, Janice Anker, both of California.
Linda is survived by her brother Thomas Elledge...
Letitia L. Siemion
Nov 16, 2023
Letitia (Lawler) Siemion passed away on November 16, 2023 at her home in Sedona, with her loving husband of 60 years,
Michael "Mick" Siemion by her side. She was born in LaPorte, Indiana on June 2, 1941. She lived in Valparaiso, IN and graduated from Valparaiso High School. She graduated from Ball State University with a Masters degree in Elementary Education.
She...
Jerome Anthony Kuzniar
Nov 16, 2023
Some people are great at telling jokes or stories. Others are gifted listeners. Rarely, though, is someone good at both.
Jerry Kuzniar was one of those people. Whether at family gatherings or sitting around with friends, Jerry was someone people enjoyed being with.
Jerry passed away November 16, 2023, in Cottonwood, AZ, with his wife Bernie and dog Molly at his side,...
Jane Young
Nov 1, 2023
Jane Young of the Village of Oak Creek passed away at home on November first. she was born in Abilene, Kansas May 23, 1941 and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado with her family in 1957. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School and Blair Business College in Colorado Springs. She worked for 30 years at Kaman Sciences Corporation...
Helen C. Haenke
Oct 26, 2023
Helen Clark Haenke12/31/1922 – 10/26/2023Helen Clark Haenke passed away October 26, 2023 in Sedona. She was 100 years old. Born inTacoma, Washington on December 31, 1922. She spent her childhood there overlooking PugetSound. But then she moved to California to study art in college. This was during WWII. Shemet a young Air Force officer, Martyn Churchill Haenke, on a blind...
Pamela Marie Edmunds
Oct 17, 2023
Pamela Marie Edmunds, 69 of Sedona, AZ transitioned in her home on October 17, 2023 after a two decade battle with Breast Cancer. Pamela Marie was born in Newton, MA on March 28, 1954 to Ellen and Alfred Edmunds. She would grow up in Weston, MA while spending summers and weekends in Pocasset, MA and then Onset, MA. She attended...
Maria Eva Malarkey
Oct 12, 2023
Maria E. (Czepan)Malarkey of Sedona passed away peacefully at her home in Sedona, AZ on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
She was the daughter of Bronistaw and Zofia (Koba) Czepan. Born on November 27, 1950 in Ostroda, Szecin, Poland.
She was a resident and manager of the Center for the New Age in Sedona for 27 years. She was predeceased by her husband...
Jeffrey Joe Otto
Sep 23, 2023
Jeffrey Joe Otto
December 10, 1952 – September 23, 2023
Jeffrey Joe Otto “Jeff” aged 70 passed away at home surrounded by his family on September 23, 2023. His wife Elyse, daughters Jenny, Jaime and granddaughter Dominique ensured he was not alone on this journey.
Jeff was born in Torrance CA to Joe P. Otto and Betty L. Otto. They lived in Rolling...
Armistead Williams Gilliam, Jr.
Sep 22, 2023
Armistead Williams Gilliam, Jr., known to all as Bill, passed away peacefully September 22, 2023 at his home in Sedona, AZ, at the age of 93.
He will be sorely missed by his wife, Kathleen, his children, Ryan, Tom, Billy, Elizabeth, and Katherine, his step daughter Lisa, his eight grandchildren, and all the members of his extended family.
Born 1930 in Washington...
Carol May Walls
Aug 28, 2023
Carol May Walls (nee Carol May Gilbert), aged 87, passed away peacefully in the
embrace of her loving family on August 28th, in the serene environs of Sedona,
Arizona. She graced this world with her presence on July 24, 1936, in St. Louis,
Missouri. Alongside her came her younger sister Gay and brother Jan. Her father, an
accountant, and her mother, a homemaker, seamstress,...
