James Edward Heywood
June 16, 2015
James Edward Heywood, of Sedona and Aspen, Colo., died June 16 in Sedona.
After a fulfilling career with IBM, Ford and Silicon Valley companies, he taught wind surfing in San Francisco Bay, and sailed his ketch “Heyday” throughout the Caribbean. He loved hiking in the Colorado mountains and Sedona, and playing tennis.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Dorothy; children Kathryn, Robin, Matthew and Charles; and grandsons Bryce and Dillon.
Roy Robert Adkisson
Aug. 17, 2015
Roy Robert “Bob” Adkisson, formerly of Cottonwood, died Aug. 17 in Sedona.
He was a member of the Heaven Bound Bluegrass Band at the Cottonwood Seventh-day Adventist Church.
He was survived by his wife, Aradath Adkisson, who died Aug. 24; daughter Jeanne Spaulding; sons Steve Zandhuisen, Robert Hanks and Barry Hanks; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Per his request, his ashes will be scattered in the Bodie Ghost Town State Park in California. A memorial service will be held in Cottonwood at a date to be determined.
Aradath Ireta Adkisson
Aug. 24, 2015
Aradath Ireta “Ardie” Adkisson, formerly of Cottonwood, died Aug. 24 in Sedona.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Robert “Bob” Adkisson.
She is survived by her daughters Starlene Byles, Taralee Myers and Karanel Jones; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Per her request, her ashes will be scattered in the Bodie Ghost Town State Park in California. A memorial service will be held in Cottonwood at a date to be determined.
Joseph Gramont
April 19, 1967 – Aug 17, 2015
Joe Gramont, 48, of Camp Verde, died Aug. 17.
He was an electrician, owned and operated Socket Service Electric for 15 years. His professional service reached beyond the Verde Valley to many states.
He is survived by his parents, Gordon and Nadja Gramont of Chicago, Ill.; his other “mom in the Village” Carol Heinz; stepdaughters Callie and Jessie Janes; and sisters Donna Gramont and Renee Hodorowicz.
Donations are suggested to giveforward.com, search “Joe Gramont.”
Ronald Mark Kohan
May 23, 1951 — Aug. 27, 2015
Ronald Mark Kohan, 64, of Sedona, died Aug. 27.
He is survived by wife Debbie Tibbets Kohan; children Gabriel Michael and Marissa Nell Kohan; siblings Jeff [Eileen] Kohan, Michele [Alan] Spatz, Rick [Coni] Kohan and Jay [Liza] Kohan; 29 nieces and nephews; Jud and Nell Tibbets, Eric and Mitzie Tibbets, Ellen and Tab Gray, and Brenda Tibbets Savage.
Service will be Saturday, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m. at Wayside Chapel, 401 N. SR 89A. Donations are suggested to Young Life Sedona and the Verde Valley.
Judy Wright
July 22, 2015
Judy Wright, 63, of Cottonwood, 63, died July 22.
She is survived by her husband Wayne; daughter Missy [Joey Mongini] Wright of Phoenix; sister Beth [Sergio] Felix of Cottonwood; and brother John Stroppel of Pennsylvania.
An award-winning quilt maker, she participated in the Verde Valley Dog Agility Club.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory to the Emmanuel Fellowship Picnic in the Park program, 1580 E. Fir St., Cottonwood, 86326, Attn: Picnic in the Park.
Harley Alvin Thompson
Aug. 7, 1924 — Aug. 29, 2015
Harley Alvin Thompson, 91, of Sedona, died Aug. 29.
He is survived by wife, Charly Thompson; daughter Chynnene [David] Blackwell; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Tillie Kane; best friend Bill [Louise] Chewning; extended family and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m., at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sedona. Internment will be at Prescott National Cemetery.
Donations are suggested to the Arizona Highway Patrol & Department of Public Safety Heritage Museum in Phoenix.
Linda Joy Fox
Sept. 2, 2015
Linda Joy Fox, 61, of Sedona, died Sept. 2.
She is survived by her husband Jim; children Chris [Amber] Fox, Kevin [Brandy Alexander] Fox, Isis [Conor Godin], Shawn [Koleen] Fox and Katie [Eric Johnson]; grandchildren Ezra, Sebastian, Daemon, Ian, Ramona, Olive, Xander and Violet; sister Sandra Spalding; brothers Jim and John Lutz; and nephews and nieces.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Kiwanis Park in the Village of Oak Creek.
Justin Charles Miller
Nov. 3, 1989 — Sept. 15, 2015
Justin Charles Miller, 25, of Newport, Ore., died Sept. 15.
He was preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Lauren Miller, maternal grandfather Edward Rogers and paternal grandparents Sherwood and Judith Miller.
He is survived by his partner, Nicky Morgan; grandmother Beverly Rogers; brother Shawn [Lacey] Miller; niece Isabel; and nephew Isaiah.
Memorial services are pending. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation, 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, N.J. 07078.
William Stephen Watson
Sept. 3, 2015
William “Bill” Stephen Watson, 79, of Sedona, died Sept. 3.
Born in Rainier, Ore., he served 24 years in the U.S. Army and 14 years as one of the original Special Forces’ Green Berets. He believed in UFOs and was an abstract painter, ceramic artist and writer.
He is survived by his wife Miro FitzGerald, and his daughters Paulina Watson-Anderson and Elise FitzGerald-Ehrheart.
David W. Cobb
Sept. 15, 2015
David Cobb, 84, of Cottonwood, died Sept. 15.
He is survived by his wife Peg; daughters Cynda Cox, Tina Whittington and Leigh Pierce; sister Eunice Kellogg; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. at Verde Valley Christian Church in Cottonwood.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Verde Valley Christian Church.
Loyd Scalf
March 12, 1927 — Sept. 17, 2015
Loyd “Bogue” “Bo” Scalf, 88, formerly of Sedona, died Sept. 17 in Fayetteville, Ark.
A veteran of the Korean War, he was a contractor who began his career in Sedona.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Scalf.
He is survived by his daughter Tonya [John] Bienhoff; granddaughter Kelly King; and great-grandson Abraham King.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Northwest Arkansas Salvation Army Angel Tree Program in Fayetteville, Ark.
Chester Eugene Cummings
Dec. 31, 1946 — Sept. 16, 2015
Chester Eugene “Lucky” Cummings, 68, of Camp Verde, died Sept. 16.
He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Joyce Cummings and stepmother Bonnie Simpson Cummings.
He is survived by his wife Glenda Cummings; son Kevin Cummings, sisters Karen [Arlo] Kurrie, Marilyn Baugh, Sue Premivara, Elaine Nixon, Francine [Jack] Arlow and Lisa Parker; brothers Jimmy Hastings, Dennie [Marsha] Skinner and John Parker; uncles Eddie Cummings and Curtis [Vena] Cummings; in-laws Judy [Larry] Nelson, Terry [Don] Langford and Ron [Janice] Sims.
Joyce Harris
Sept. 20, 2015
Joyce Harris, 83, formerly of Sedona, died Sept. 20 in St. George, Utah.
She is survived by her daughter Annette Apple, granddaughter Heather Apple, and great-grandchildren Nathanael, Bradley and Amaya, all of Utah; her former husband Jim Harris; sister Marcia Moore of Kansas; brother, Kent Hoover of California; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at 4:30 p.m. at Bible Baptist Church in Las Vegas, Nev.
Luis Antonio Romero
Dec. 15, 1922 — Sept. 21, 2015
Luis Antonio Romero, 92, of Cornville, died Sept. 21.
A WWII veteran, he was a technical and commercial artist. He served as Exalted Ruler of Sedona Elks Lodge No. 2291 from 1990 to 1991.
He is survived by his wife Eve Adams-Romero and daughters Cindy Marie Kennedy and Cary Lynn Johnson.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Greer’s Mortuary of Sedona. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Susan J. Rheem ADC in Cottonwood.
Enos Lambright
Nov. 16, 1928 — Sept. 22, 2015
Enos Lambright, 86, of Sedona, died Sept. 22 in Cottonwood.
He had a country-western band and enjoyed playing music, wood crafting and traveling.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Elizabeth.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Mary; son Andy Lambright of Oregon; daughter Janie Lambright of Yucaipa, Calif.; brother Freeman Lambright of Dandridge, Tenn.; sister Amanda Eash of Bloomfield, Iowa; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
No services are planned.
Marie F. Mingo
Sept. 29, 2015
Marie F. Mingo, 83, of Sedona, died Sept. 29.
She was preceded in death by former husband, Fred Mingo Sr.
She is survived by husband Vernon Jorgenson; children Debbie [Mingo] Gale and Michael [Molly] Mingo of Ohio, and Tina [Chris] Mingo of Illinois; sister Carole [Joe] Vedda; eight grandchildren; four great-granchildren; and four stepchildren.
Mass will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Sedona. Interment will be at a later date.
Contributions are suggested to the House of Ruth of St. Vincent de Paul and sent to St. John Vianney Church.
Robert Hoogs
March 23, 1933 — Oct. 9, 2015
Robert Hoogs, of Cottonwood, died Oct. 9.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; sons Russell Hoogs of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Randy Hoogs of Sedona; daughter Holly Hoogs of Cornville; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cottonwood at 2 p.m., followed by a gathering of friends and family at the On The Greens social hall.
Lloyd R. Nuttall
Sept. 3, 1918 — Oct. 1, 2015
Lloyd R. Nuttall, 97, of Sedona, died Oct. 1.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served with distinction in World War II. He achieved the rank of colonel at age 34 and retired after 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dorothy, and son Kern [Lucinda] Nuttall, of Page; a niece, and several nephews.
Donations in his name are suggested to the Humane Society of Sedona.
Roy Warren Weise
Dec. 21, 1920 — Sept. 20, 2015
Roy Warren Weise, of Sedona, died Sept. 20.
He attended the Church of the Red Rocks and was active in the Sedona Kiwanis Club, the Cottonwood Computer Club and the Cottonwood Ham Radio club.
He was predeceased by his wife Jeanne and his sisters Ruth Liotta and Nancy Knecht.
He is survived by five children, Dan [Sally], Linda, Kathy [Paul] Wolf, Christy [Bill], and Karen; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorials are suggested to the Church of the Red Rocks.