Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.
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...
Janet Ann Kusner
Mar 11, 2011
Janet A. Kusner March 11, 2011 Janet A. Kusner, of Sedona and formerly Hoffman Estates, Ill., died March 11.She is survived by her brother Bill Kusner, niece Ruth Kusner Potts, nephew Jon Kusner, and great-nephew and niece Luke Potts and Lucie Kusner.Donations to the University of Iowa Alzheimer
Marion Francis Platt
Mar 2, 2011
MARION FRANCIS PLATTMarion Platt, 93, a resident of Sedona, died March 2.Born in Ladora, Iowa, February 1, 1918, Mrs. Platt was a school teacher and a Sunday School teacher. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of PEO and also a member of an antique club.She moved to Arizona in 1960 with her husband...
Raymond Lee Baker
Mar 1, 2011
Raymond L. Baker, "Ray" Ray Baker, 69, passed away at his home in Sedona, Arizona on March 1, 2011. Born in Modesto, California on Nov. 5, 1941, to Charles and Demoye Baker, he spent most of his boyhood in Barstow, California, and graduated from Barstow High School. He then moved to San Diego, working while attending San Diego State University,...
