Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Edward Wessling
Feb 2, 2021
Edward William Wessling1924 - 2021"His life and his work, they were one." Ed Wessling would occasionally mention this as his personal aspiration for life. The consensus among those who knew him best--well done, Ed!Two weeks following his 96th birthday, Ed suffered a severe stroke in early January, and passed away peacefully in hospice February 2nd, 2021. He was a proud...
Todd Vrooman
Jan 31, 2021
Todd Jay "TJ" Vrooman, 57, of Edwards, NY passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in Scottsdale, Arizona after a valiant battle with prostate cancer on Sunday, January 31, 2021.Todd was born on April 28, 1963 in Gouverneur to Duane and Sheila (June) Vrooman. He was a 1981 graduate of Gouverneur Jr./Sr. High School. He served in the U.S. Army...
Hayes Henderson
Jan 29, 2021
Hayes Henderson passed peacefully at his home Friday, January 29, in Morristown, AZ.Hayes served in the U.S. Army from December 17, 1966 to December 7, 1968 during Vietnam, receiving orders of Honorable Discharge in 1972.Hayes received a Purple Heart, Award of the Army Commendation Medal for wounds he received and the Award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service...
Joseph Pridgen
Jan 28, 2021
Joseph Matthew Pridgen July 6, 1947-January 28,2021Joseph was born July 6, 1947 to William Henry and Nannie Cleatrice Pridgen in Baltimore,Maryland. He was the oldest of 10 children along with 4 half siblings. He graduated fromEdmondson High School in 1964 and immediately entered the Air Force. His Air Force careertook him to Vietnam then on to Thailand, Cambodia and other...
Rachel Barel
Jan 26, 2021
Rachel BarelNov. 2, 1961 - Jan, 26, 2021 Rachel Barel was born November 2, 1961 in Yosemite, California to Marcel Barel and Joan Parke Barel. In October, 1964 she came to live with Bill and Vivian Luttrell and their children Tom, Kay, Ellen, Pam and their youngest daughter Penny (who was born with Down Syndrome). Since Rachel was also born...
Chayito Limon
Jan 21, 2021
Chayito Limon murio el 21 de Enero del 2021 a la corta edad de 58 anos.Chayito nacio en Zapotlanejo, Jalisco en donde conocio y se caso con Chuy Limon. De este matrimonio nacieron cuatro hermosos hijos. En 1995, la familia decidio emprender nuevos caminos y se mudaron a Wickenburg, AZ.A Chayito le encantaba pasar tiempo con su familia, ya fueran...
Gary Mead
Jan 13, 2021
Gary A. Mead, age 79, passed away on January 13, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.Gary was born in Lansing, Michigan Dec. 26, 1941. He attended schools there and following his schooling he moved to the West Coast, later returning to Lansing in 1974 working as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Lansing until retiring in 2002.Shortly thereafter he and...
David Waddell
Jan 12, 2021
David was born April 10, 1957 in Aiken, South Carolina. He was the youngest of three boys born to George Carl Waddell and Mary Iris (Polly) Wilburn. He was a member of Aiken High School's graduating class of 1975. By the age of 13, David had secured a part time job in a local motorcycle dealership. This was the beginning...
Steven Hoff
Jan 11, 2021
Steven JayDean Hoff, age 68, surrounded with the love and care of his family, entered peacefully on January 11, 2021 into Eternal Rest at his home in Wickenburg, Arizona. Steve fought a valiant battle with cancer for fifteen months. Survivors include his wife Linda (Peterson) the love of his life for 48 years; three daughters, June Lynn Hoff, Texas; Stephanie...
Thomas Davis
Jan 11, 2021
Thomas Daniel Davis, Jr. age 86, passed away on January 11, 2021 at his home in Chandler, Arizona. Thomas was born in Flagstaff, Az and later served in the U.S. Navy for 18 yrs. He was preceded in death by his wife Fujie in 2020. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Wickenburg...
Oscar Nieto
Jan 11, 2021
Oscar Nieto, 64, our beloved husband, father, Tata, uncle, brother passed away on January 11, 2021. He was born December 30, 1956, in Colonia El Pueblito Chihuahua, Mexico.Oscar enjoyed hunting, rodeos, horseback and bronc riding, he enjoyed goats, lambs, horses, chickens and dogs. Liked to travel when he could. He enjoyed sharing his many life stories. He retired two years...
Robert Sickafoose
Jan 4, 2021
Robert Matthew Sickafoose, was born November 8, 1957 in Oceanside, California to Robert L and Jackilene Sickafoose. He passed peacefully the morning of January 4, 2021 in Wickenburg, Arizona after a long battle with cancer. Robert was a long haul trucker for 30 years part of that time as an owner operator. He shared his love for the open road...
Deryl Sweat
Jan 1, 2021
THIS IS WHERE THE COWBOY RIDES AWAYFather, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Deryl J. Sweat, 77, passed away peacefully in Sun City, AZ on January 1, 2021 after a brief illness. Deryl was born at his family home in Heber City, UT on February 5, 1943 to his loving parents, Otis and Ora Holland Sweat. He is survived by...
Andrew Reynolds
Dec 28, 2020
Andrew Kent Reynolds was born in Fontana, California on November 10, 1980 to Gary Andrew Reynolds and Randi Jean Coleman Meltzer. He was the eldest of their 3 children. He grew up in Southern California and moved to the Mohave Valley when he was 12 years old. He was a proud graduate of River Valley High School, class of 1998....
Robert Parks
Dec 25, 2020
Robert F. ParksSeptember 28, 1937 - December 25, 2020 It is with great sadness the family of Robert "Bob" Parks announce his passing on December 25, 2020, after a courageous battle with Covid Pneumonia.He is survived by his wife of 50 yrs. Rosella "Rosie", Daughters: Regina Parks of Anchorage, AK, Teresa Parks of the City of Maricopa, AZ. Sons: Scott...
Gordon Noonan
Dec 24, 2020
Gordon William Noonan was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on April 3rd, 1936 to Celeste Montagne, originally from Jefferson, SD and Albert Eugene Noonan (known by all as "Gene") born and raised in Sioux City. Gordon was the first of two boys: his younger brother, Tom, was born four years later in 1940. In 1943 the family moved to the...
George M.D.
Dec 24, 2020
BENZ, JR., M.D.George HenryOn December 24, 2020, the world unexpectedly lost George Benz, 78, of Goodyear, Arizona. George was an accomplished general and vascular surgeon of over 29 years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was honorably discharged as a USAF Major, formerly serving at Tyndall AF Base in Panama City, Florida. A graduate of LaSalle College in Philadelphia and the University...
Beverly Cook
Dec 11, 2020
Beverly Jane Dierking Cook passed away suddenly in Wickenburg, on December 11, 2020. Jane was born in the upstairs living quarters of a train depot on May 13, 1933 in Hollis, Kansas to Otto and Lucy Dierking. She graduated high school in Linn, Kansas, and later married Jere Cook on November 2, 1952. Jere's service in the Navy, moved them...
Emilio Gomez
Dec 2, 2020
Emilio A. Gomez was born in Artesia, California May 21st, 1934 to Benito Gomez and Sabina Alfaro. He was the middle of their five children. He was raised in Southern California and attended Excelsior High School. He joined the Army in 1957. The Army added the middle initial of "A" to his name and he continued to use it the...
Marion Davidson
Dec 2, 2020
Wickenburg lost a friendly, generous citizen with the passing of Marion Davidson. Her passion for animals was well known as she supported the Wickenburg Humane Society with her time, talents and treasure.Marion was born in Goshen, Indiana to James and Margaret Johnston. She spent her early days there and attended Hanover College and then Indiana University where she received a...
