Local Obituaries for Families in Sedona and surrounding areas.
Donald W Long
Nov 29, 2020
Donald W Long March 5, 1920 - November 29, 2020 Donald Long passed away at age 100 in Village of Oak Creek, AZ. after a fall and brief illness. He was born in Worcester, MA. where he resided until going off to war at age 21. USAAF Lieutenant Donald Long became a gifted Navigator and flew countless missions around the...
Thomas Nelson Hutchinson
Nov 27, 2020
Tom Hutchinson passed away November 27th, 2020. He valiantly battled kidney cancer for 19 years, always on the cutting edge of the latest treatments. He took his final breaths at home, in Sedona, Arizona, surrounded by his wife of 50 years, DiAnn Hutchinson, daughter Hilary Heartisan, son-in-law Jason Heartisan, grandchildren Arwinn (12) and Avalon (6).
Tom was born December 26th,...
Frank Carl Vetter
Oct 26, 2020
Francis (Frank) Carl Vetter was born January 8, 1953 in Aurora, Nebraska to Robert J. and B. Roberta (Herron) Vetter. Frank was raised on the family farm southwest of Aurora, Nebraska. He graduated from Aurora High School in 1971 and graduated from Kearney State College, now known as the University of Nebraska at Kearney, in 1975 with a degree in...
Irene Alpert
Oct 20, 2020
We are sad to announce that our dear Aunt, Irene Alpert, passed away on October 20, 2020 in Sedona, AZ. Irene Rita (Julia) Donohue, was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 16, 1929. Irene was married to Alvin H. Alpert, July 24, 1964 in New York City. They moved to Sedona in 1987. Alvin passed away in 2011. Irene was...

Wayne Baier Grayye) Hintze
Oct 18, 2020
Wayne Hintze died suddenly and unexpectedly from an irregular heart rhythm not life sustaining caused by a heart attack on October 18, 2020 at the age of 69. He was visiting his son in Sedona, Arizona. He was born March 14, 1951 to Lehi Ferdinand Hintze and Ione Nelson Hintze in Brigham City, Utah.
Wayne's father was a renowned Geologist who...

Richard Elmer Chamness
Oct 5, 2020
Richard Elmer Chamness was born to William and Lotha Chamness on September 15, 1925 in Muncie, Indiana. He was married to Elaine Chamness for 65 years. He was a Navy pilot WW II veteran. First in his family to attend college made possible by the G.I. Bill. With an engineering degree from Purdue, he became an Aerospace engineer working with...
Lorraine Joyce Blanchard
Sep 24, 2020
Long-time Sedona resident, Lorraine Joyce Blanchard, died 09/24/2020 in Cottonwood, Arizona, where she had resided for the last 5 years of her life. She was born 07/28/1931 in Seattle Washington. As a child she moved frequently with her family Linally settling in Glendale, California, where she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Blanchard. They were married 02/10/1951 and...
Karen Scott
Sep 5, 2020
Karen Scott, 74, passed peacefully at 11:19pm on September 5th, 2020 in her home in Sedona, AZ.
Karen Lee Schmidt was born in 1946 in New Jersey, the second of five children to parents Walter J. Schmidt and Wanda Nan (French) Schmidt. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts and earning an MBA in Marketing at Northwestern University, she...
James Mager
Aug 27, 2020
James Mager 89, formerly of Sedona, AZ and Crown Point, IN passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020. Jim was preceded in death by his much adored wife Valerie. He is survived by his loving daughter Karen (Patrick) Hearne of McKinney, TX, loving son Michael (Mary Church) Mager of Seattle, WA, cherished granddaughter Stacy (Mike) Howlett of Chicago, IL, loving...
William 'Bill' Blanchard
Jun 30, 2020
William “Bill” Blanchard, beloved Sedona resident, passed away on 06/30/2020, at the age of 91. Bill was born in Riverside, California January 11th, 1929. He and his wife Lorraine moved to Sedona in 1955 from Arcadia, California. At that time Sedona’s population was only about 400 people and consisted of mostly cattle ranches and orchards. Bill’s love for Sedona began...
William 'Bill' Stonecipher
Jun 29, 2020
Dr. William Curtis Stoneciper left this world at his home in Camp Verde, Arizona, on June 29th, 2020, to be in the arms of Jesus.
Bill was husband to his loving wife, Helen for 29 years wonderful years. Leaves behind 6 children; Cindy, Rhonda, Lori, Lana, Jill and Curtis, 3 step-children; Stacey, Shannon and was preceded in death by Eric; many...

Janice Lee Cordner
May 29, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Janice Lee Cordner announce her passing on May 29, 2020 in Cottonwood, Arizona.
An accomplished artist with a focus on digital and graphic design, through her firm, Sedona Design Studio, Janice designed some of the most interesting websites for local businesses including Northern Arizona University, Arizona Stronghold Vineyards, Page Spring Cellars, Sedona...
Jacqueline Yvonne Noack
May 25, 2020
Jacqueline Yvonne (Jungnitsch) Noack passed away Monday, May 25th, 2020at the age of 91, in Cottonwood, Arizona. She is preceded in death by herparents, Henry and Clara Jungnitsch, brother K Mark Jungnitsch, and sisterBeverly Stillings and Valerie Moy and her husband, Dale "Snook" Noack.She is survived by her daughter and son-in law Douglas & Susan Bridgedaughter and son-in-law Mike &...
Emile 'Milo' Petit
May 7, 2020
Emile, (his friends called him Milo) was born in Noumea, New Caledonia, a small island in the South Pacific on August 13, 1927. After his education he served in the French Army and spent considerable time in Vietnam and his love of Vietnamese food never left him. He remained a connoisseur of fine cuisine his entire life. After his discharge...
Walter Fasching
Apr 24, 2020
Walter Fasching, 95, passed away on April 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Christa.He was born in Vienna, Austria. He worked for GE in Cincinnati for 30 years before retiring to Sedona in 1987.He loved his Jeep trips and flying his model airplanes. He was an outstanding photographer.A celebration of life will be held at a...
Edward Lynn Dison
Apr 21, 2020
Edward Lynn Dison, age 64, passed away Tuesday April 21,2020. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Dison, Sons Edward Dison jr and Shaun Dison, Daughters Natasha Dison and Aimee Poppert, Grandsons Chase Dison and Rylan Silver, Brothers Paul Dison and Robert Dison. Ed was so loved by many and will live on in our hearts forever, he will truly...
Eugene 'Gene' Snyder
Mar 28, 2020
He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Snyder; children Gwen (Dean) Campbell, Jordan (Theresa) Snyder, Lynne (Aaron Zaber) Snyder, Nikki (Bill) Metakes; grandchildren Justin, Alison, Eileen; and loving uncle to many.
He was preceded in death by parents Bessie and William Snyder; sister Phyllis B. Wolov; brother-in-law Harold Wolov; sister-in-law Elizabeth W. Smith.
Growing up in Philadelphia, he was a first...