Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
William Costanzi
Jul 6, 2022
William Steven "Coke" CostanziJanuary 3, 1939 - July 6, 2022 It is with great sorrow that we, his family, must announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather on July 6, 2022.Coke was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 3, 1939. He moved with his mother, step-father and siblings to Phoenix in 1953 where he continued his...
Ginger Fitzgerald
Jun 28, 2022
Ginger Diane Fitzgerald was born on October 14, 1955 in Susanville, California to Bob and Garnie Pinneo. She was called to Heaven on June 28, 2022.Ginger and her two siblings grew up in Litchfield, where they spent their time competing in horse shows and rodeos. Ginger was very competitive and loved team roping more than anything.She attended Shaffer School, and...
Linda Wilson
Jun 15, 2022
Linda Louise Wilson (nee McCoy) was born in Chehalis, Washington, the 3rd child of Roland and Arline McCoy. Her older siblings are Caroline and Ron. Her younger sibling is Ray. Although she grew up in Washington, she graduated from Arcata High School, in Arcata California in 1961.Soon after graduation, she married Charles Swenson and had two boys, Tony in 1962...
Andrew Rix
Jun 13, 2022
Andrew "Andy" William Rix"You never said I'm leaving, you never said goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knew why.A million times we needed you, a million times we cried. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still.In our hearts you...
Jack Davis
Jun 12, 2022
Mr. Jack Ernest Davis, age 77, passed away on June 12, 2022 in Sun City West, Arizona. Jack was born in Glen White, West Virginia to Joel Omer & Edith Arline Davis. He served in the Navy during Viet Nam. Jack had worked as a mechanic and operated backhoe and truck. He was one who love to serve others and...
Violet Sorenson
Jun 1, 2022
Violet P. Sorenson, 91, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Violet (Vi) was born in Oslo, Minnesota, on May 20, 1931.Vi enjoyed selling real estate for a few years, but found her true passion in pilot car running for her husband, Oscar, who had his own mobile home transporting company in Riverside Calif., Sorenson Trucking.During retirement,...
Thomas Partin
May 29, 2022
Thomas Dempsey Partin, Jr., born on December 9, 1928, to Thomas Dempsey Partin and Florence West Partin in Gary Indiana, went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2022. Tom, a Navy veteran who served on the USS Baltimore, married his wife, Bertha, in 1955 and moved his young family from Ohio to Phoenix, Arizona in 1963 where he...
Peggy Peterson
May 15, 2022
May 23, 2022 8:00 AMPeggy Peterson, 75, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 15, 2022. Peggy was born in New Jersey in October 1946 one of two children of William and Ruth Tuers.After graduating high school, she earned an associate's degree and went on to become a dental hygienist/orthodontist assistant. She married and had two children while living...
Katherine Ray
May 15, 2022
Katherine (Kathi) Denise Ray, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2022. She was a peacock amongst penguins--colorful, beautiful and full of life. To say she lived, loved and laughed is an understatement. If you were lucky enough to know her, you couldn't help but love her. Kathi never met a stranger and helped anyone she could. A natural...
Roberto Raya
May 7, 2022
Roberto Cortes - Raya, age 24, passed away on May 7, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. Roberto was born October 12, 1997 in Woodland, California. The family moved to the Wickenburg area in 2006. He attended and graduated from Wickenburg High School. Roberto later began working as a truckdriver which he really enjoyed. He is survived by parents David & Irma...
Edward Ohmer
May 5, 2022
Edward Phillip Ohmer, son of Edward Phillip and Maude Ethel Ohmer, was received into the loving arms of his Savior May 5, 2022, at the age of 93 in Congress, Arizona. Edward leaves behind his devoted wife, Ellen Ohmer of 74 years (75 years August 30, 2022); four children: David Ohmer, Cheryl (John) Davis, Vickie (Tim) Johnson, Kim (Kathy) Ohmer;...
Bernard Madigan
May 4, 2022
Bernard "Barney" John Madigan, the second of five children, was born on December 16, 1930, in Fond du lac to Lester and Amy (Grady) Madigan. He passed away peacefully May 4, 2022 (age 91).Bernard grew up in Rosendale where he graduated from Rosendale High School in 1948. He attended college at Platteville University but found a way to hitchhike home...
John Walker
May 1, 2022
Mr. John Francis Walker, age 89, passed away on May 1, 2022 in Sun City, AZ. John was born March 2, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Navy following his military service he later married Rebecca "Reba" O'Reilly. John worked for many years with the Arizona Republic newspaper in the circulation dept. He was preceded in death...
Dorothy Carroll
Apr 30, 2022
Dorothy B. Carroll June 24, 1925 - April 30, 2022Dorothy B Carroll was born in Windsor, Canada. The plan was for her to be born in Detroit, but her mom had not received her green card in time. Six weeks later, the family moved to Detroit where mom lived. She graduated from Cooley High School. After graduation, she worked for...
Kathleen Pearson
Apr 24, 2022
Kathleen J (Katie) Pearson11/9/38-4/24/22Katie (83 years) was born in Pennsylvania. She came to Arizona in 1974, where she resided in both Wickenburg and Congress.Katie owned and operated the 71 Cafe in Congress from 1978 to 1982. Sunday "special" was every ones favorite day at the cafe because she made the best fried chicken and homemade pies.Katie worked at Wickenburg Hospital...
Roy Butler
Apr 12, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Roy Butler announces his passing, on April 12,2022, at his home in Quartszite AZ. Roy was born on July 23rd, 1929, in Prim Arkansas, the eldest of 3 boys from William "Bud" Butler and Dora Woods.Roy's youngest brother, Airlon tells stories of many times when they were young boys getting into...
Mary Smith
Apr 11, 2022
MARY LORRAINE SMITH (LAKE)FEBRUARY 26, 1945 - APRIL 11, 2022Lorraine passed peacefully after a very long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Kalispell, Montana, the daughter of Mary T. Lake (McConkey) and Harold E "Bud" Lake. Lorraine spent most of her childhood in Missoula, Montana, and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1963. She completed her BS...
Alberta Ledesma
Apr 9, 2022
ALBERTA FRANCES SPARKS LEDESMA WAS BORN TO FERNANDO AND LAURASPARKS ON NOVEMBER 25, 1926 I N HAYDENVILLE OHIO. SHE WAS ONE OF 4CHILDREN. IN 1950 SHE MARRIED CLARENCE RICHARD GRIFFEY IN NEWPHILADELPHIA, OHIO. SHE WAS SPECTACULAR MOTHER AND HOUSEWIFE TO THEIR CHILDREN AND WAS A BUSINESS OWNER. SHE MOVED TO WICKENBURG ARIZONA IN 1960 TO STARTA NEW LIFE WHERE SHE...
Dennis Butterfield
Mar 30, 2022
Dennis Leroy ButterfieldAge 83, husband for 63 years, father, brother, uncle passed out of this world Wednesday morning in Glendale Az. Generous, kind, honest and a friend to all. He was a talented craftsman could build a house, a boat, a car or a computer and always said he could fix everything but a broken heart. A resident of Arizona...
Katie Gore
Mar 26, 2022
Katie M Gore 1937-2022Katie Gore of Wickenburg AZ, passed away on March 26, 2022. Katie was born in El Paso Texas on July 17, 1937. She was raised and graduated from high school in Carrizozo N. M. Her family moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 1954. Katie started working at White Sands Missile Range as a secretary soon thereafte,...
