Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.
Ruth Emily Edmundson
May 26, 2011
Ruth Edmundson, 90, of Sedona, AZ, and formerly of Estes Park, CO, and San Gabriel, CA, died at home on May 26, 2011, three weeks after she sustained a head injury due to a fall. Her parents were Harrison G. McDonald and Marguerite Seymour (McDonald). She spent most of her life near her childhood home in Pasadena, California. She attended...
James Harold Sullivan
May 18, 2011
James Harold Sullivan, 67, died May 18, 2011 at his home in Sedona. He was a resident of Arizona for 48 years, the last 40 in Sedona. Born in Boston, he grew up in Hull, Massachusetts. Following high school he attended the University of Massachusetts and received an Associates Degree in Wood Technology. He then moved to Flagstaff to attend...
Julie Susan Novak
May 12, 2011
Julie Suzie NovakJulie Suzie Novak died recently.She was a graduate of Newark State Teachers College, now Kean University, and an underwriter for American Hardware Insurance. Upon retirement, she was a volunteer counselor at Crystal Cathedral
Tillie Jones
May 2, 2011
Tillie Jones (Pee Wee) Tillie entered eternal life with her husband Harold Jones and parents, on May 2, 2011.Tillie is survived by her beloved sisters Dorothy Sanchez of Anaheim, California and Irma Sanchez of Rancho Mirage, California; brother Richard Sanchez of Cottonwood, Arizona; and her nieces and nephews.Tillie was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 23, 1930. She served...
Elsie Lucille Beddome
Apr 26, 2011
Lucille Salter BeddomeA proud Kansas Farm girl who became a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt to everyone.She loved to cook and enjoyed arranging family get-to-gethers. All her relatives, without exception, love her and will miss her beautiful smile and good hugs.Lucille worked 27 years for the Arizona House of Representatives caring for their Legislative Bill room from which all...
Marjorie Herkenham
Apr 25, 2011
Marjorie Herkenham Marjorie W. Herkenham, 89, of West Sedona died the evening of April 25 of natural causes. Marge was an honorary member and former Trail Boss (President) of the Sedona Westerners, an organization dedicated to hiking and to the preservation of the natural beauty of the Sedona area. Her late husband, Norman Herkenham, who passed away in October, is...
Julia Marie Odell
Apr 21, 2011
Julia M. Odell, 80, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood. She was a resident of Sedona for 18 years. Born in Ossining, New York; she lived in Ossining and E. Norwalk, Connecticut. She was married to her husband Albert for almost 60 years. After working many years in retail, they both retired to...
Stephen Dennis Lapan
Apr 19, 2011
Stephen D. Lapan passed on April 19, 2011. His death followed a short illness from complications related to chronic pancreatitis. Steve was born in Aurora, IL (1940) and attended K-12 schooling in Galva, IL, where he was an outstanding athlete. In 1962 he graduated from Parsons College in Fairfield IA with an education degree. In Illinois he taught middle school...
Mary Frances Garrett
Apr 12, 2011
Mary Frances Garrett (nee Marvin) passed away April 12, 2011 in Sedona, AZ at the age of 94. Born January 2, 1917, she was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Newbern Jefferson "Buddy" Garrett in 2005. Mrs. Garrett was the creator of the First United Methodist Church of Crossett Kindergarten and Day Care Center. The FUMC wing...
