May 13, 1937 — Jan. 28, 2025

June Ann Cornelison, 87, formerly of Sedona, died Jan. 28.

A former public defender in California, she served asthe first mayor of Sedona, appointed in 1988. She waselected to council and served as vice mayor from 1988 to1990 and again as mayor from 1990 to 1992.

She was predeceased by her husband, Gene Cornelison; son, William Sicard; and sister, Nancy Segar. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Yearian; sons, Rick Sicard, Don Sicard and Mike Sicard; stepdaughters Heather Clever and Windee Ferguson; and 12 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on Monday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.