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Getha Gertrude (Owenby) Michael

Posted 2008-12-01 by Judy Wight Branson
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
Friday, August 2, 2002

Getha Michael, July 04, 1917 - July 22, 2002.

Visitation: None. Service: July 26, 2002.

Getha Michael, 85, of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Monday, July 22, 2002. A life long resident of Arizona she was born in Flagstaff on July 4, 1917. She was the daughter of Thomas & Helena (Schuerman) Owenby. Her parents were some of the original settlers of the Oak Creek area in the 1800's.

Getha was a graduate of the Clemenceau Grade School & of Clarkdale High School. She was married to Chester Michael who preceded her in death in May of 2001.

Her parents, a daughter, Barbara Black & a sister: Dorothy Edwards also preceded her in death. Mrs. Michael is survived by her two sons & their wives: Thomas E. & Linda K. Michael of Cornville, Ariz., Robert O. & Linda S. Michael of Cottonwood, Ariz., son-in-law: George Black of Mesa, Ariz., nine grandchildren & 20 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Friday, July 26th at the Westcott Funeral Home, 1013 E. Mingus Avenue, Cottonwood.

Memorial donations may be made to Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86328.




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