All Obituaries

Sarra Livovna (née Jolkover) Smith, a twenty-three-year resident of Cottonwood, passed away March 22, 2023, age eighty-one. Born of a Romanian mother of Austrian extraction and a Russian father, she grew up in Soviet controlled Moldavia (now Moldova) speaking Russian and Romanian. She graduated there and practiced as a midwife before her family moved to Israel. There she learned Hebrew and became a nurse while attending Tel-Aviv University as part of its first graduating class. She...

Cindy L Gunnarson (Curtin), 73, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away at her home on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa on February 7, 1950 to the late Marcella Bryant and John Curtin.   Cindy was a loving, kind and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family and her friends, and has said, “they are my life.”  She loved music and her pets, especially her dog, Charlie and her bird, Boo-Boo. She was free spirited, and loved to...

Amy Jean Morrison passed away on 17th March 2023, at the age of 48. Amy is survived by her three children Preston Morrison, Hali Falbo, and Kaitlyn Morrison.  Grandsons Theodore Morrison, and Colton Kirtland.  Her mother Vyvyan Ross, father Frank Valentine, and brothers Cliff and Scott Valentine. Amy was born and raised in Cottonwood and lived her life working as a Certified Nursing Assistant.  Her family takes solace remembering her quiet temperament and love for her...

Raymond Lee “Butch” Merrill passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2023 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Butch was born May 18th, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Butch’s family relocated to Arizona in 1974 and settled in Cottonwood in 1978, where he lived the remainder of his life . He held a number of jobs throughout this life, but the one he loved most was with Ace Express Shuttle Service. This work gave him the ability to fulfill two of his passion: meeting new people and traveling. He...

Sally Jane Walker passed over on 3/17/2023 at the age of 87, a month shy of her 88th birthday. Sally was born in the United Kingdom on 4/25/1935. She is survived by, her daughter, Karen Walker (Richard Heidinger), grandson Alexander Henkel, granddaughter Zara Russell (Tanner), great-granddaughter, Avina Rose Russell, brother, Major Robert Maclagan (Patricia), and nephew Ross Maclagan (Helen). During Sally’s childhood World War Two began. She grew up in Bournemouth on the south...

Hope Elizabeth Espinola died unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep due to heart problems, at the age of 50. Known to some as Etaine, Mom, or Grammy. She was born in Hayward, California on April 1 st 1972 and spent the majority of her life in Sacramento, California. Hope was moving to Alabama and passed on her way to her new home, in the mountains of Arizona on March 6 th 2023. Hope spent much of her adult life caring for others as a homemaker, stay at home mom, and caregiver. Hope was...

Charles David Hodgin July 10, 1937 – March 1, 2023 (age 85) Charles David Hodgin was born on July 10, 1937, in Mountainair, New Mexico, the first child of Ralph Lee and Mary Ellen Medley Hodgin. Charles graduated from Estancia High School in 1956, then attended New Mexico State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Range Management in 1961. He completed extended education coursework in resource and Game and Fish management at the...

Don Vizzini was born on November 23, 1946  and died on February 27, 2023 after a long struggle with supra nuclear palsy. Don liked to say that he was an "Italian boy who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in the Bronx." He was a complex character to say the least. He was also one of themost dedicated and loyal friends that one could have. Don was a Vietnam Veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart for his service. He served 2 Tours of Duty in the Eleventh Armored Calvary as a...

In loving memory of our Father, Leroy "Scott" Fringer, who was born January 4, 1951, in Woodstock IL, to Leverett and Alice Fringer of Manassa, Co. Scott passed away at age 72, on February 24, 2023, of natural causes in Camp Verde, Az. Scott enlisted into the Army on February 16, 1972, where he served for 1 year, 11 months, and 25 days. He was stationed in Germany with his wife at the time Loraine and their newborn son Michael. He was married to Loraine in 1971. They had 6...

Vicki Lorraine Harris (Olson – Stout) March 5, 1946 – February 22, 2023 Anyone who knew Vicki knew her love of horses.  She took an active role in the Camp Verde Saddlebags, taught 4-H as well as competed in many horse shows and gymkhanas.  Her love of Pony Express was well known and many stories can be told about those adventures. Vicki leaves behind her husband, Robert (Budd) Harris; children, William Stout and daughters, Lori (Rob) Jameson and Melody (Marvin)...