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Lois Jean (Kernen) Cottrill, 88, resident of Clarkdale, AZ, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at home. Jean was born on June 20, 1937, in Villisca, Iowa, to parents Madge and Russel Kernen.
In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Cottrill, and brother, Richard Kernen.
Jean is survived by her three children, James Farrell, Pamela Ridenour, and Renee Livas; sister Joann Boles (Ronald); grandchildren Cory Farrell, Travis Farrell (Jana), Joshua Ridenour, and Cody Livas; and several cousins, nephews, and nieces.
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