Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Leonard White
Jul 8, 2020
Leonard (Lew) Edward White passed at home in Congress on July 8th, 2020 at the age of 87. Leonard was born in Schuyler, Nebraska March 12th, 1933. Lew entered the Navy October 11th, 1951 and served during the Korean War on the USS Montague, discharging on November 11th, 1955. Lew was a jack of all trades. He retired from Wickenburg...
George Deering
Jul 7, 2020
George W. Deering, 68, of Wickenburg, AZ, passed away suddenly on July 7, 2020. George was born in Seattle, Washington, where he resided most of his life. He worked with his father in construction, and picked up the valuable skills needed to build a beautiful home on Puget Sound in Port Ludlow, WA. George loved nature and enjoyed a wide...
William Cavin
Jul 4, 2020
William Ollie Cavin, born September 1, 1932, died peacefully at home on July 4, 2020 with his daughters by his side. Bill was born in Phoenix and raised in Scottsdale. As a young man Bill enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean War. After the war Bill returned home to Arizona where he...
Merel Jackson
Jun 20, 2020
Clarence Merel Jackson passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Merel was the youngest of eight children born to Enoch Winchester Jackson and Mary Louise Jackson on February 14, 1939 in Eckley, Colorado. Merel was a Husband, Father and Great-Grandfather and Uncle. He was a dedicated Marine and Ironworker. Besides Colorado, he lived in California, Wyoming and Washington before settling...
Ann Brubaker
Jun 11, 2020
Obituary, Ann BrubakerAnn Brubaker, 84, passed away with her husband and daughters by her side on June 11, 2020. Born Katherine Ann Dumond, to Elmer and Cleo (Gribble) Dumond, of Lancaster, Texas, on August 26, 1935. Ann had three siblings, Robert, William and Shelly. She lived in the Dallas area until the age of 19 and graduated from Woodrow Wilson...
Viva Ed
May 31, 2020
Viva Lee B. EdMarch 29, 1938 - May 31, 2020Viva Lee B. (McCarty) Ed of Livingston, Texas entered peacefully into eternal rest May 31, 2020 at her winter quarters at Escapees North Ranch, Congress, Arizona at the age of 82. Viva Lee is survived by her husband Robert C. Ed of Livingston; children Bryan R. (Julie) Ed of Waco, Texas;...
Helen Ferrin
May 26, 2020
Helen Ann Hotle Ferrin, lately of Glendale, Arizona, lost her long battle with early-onset Alzheimer's disease on May 26, 2020. She was 76.Born and raised in Piedmont, California, Helen was the daughter of the late Robert and Arline Hotle. She was preceded in death in 2016 by her beloved husband of 50 years, Ross Ferrin.Helen loved her family, she loved...
Lon McDermott
May 26, 2020
Wickenburg - Lon Raymond McDermott, age 87, of Wickenburg, Arizona passed away peacefully on May 26, 2020. He was born July 11, 1932 at St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona to Arthur T. and Helen O'Sullivan McDermott. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Joan D. McDermott, his former wife, Paulie DeVoe, sons Stephen (Diny) Henderson, NV.; Thomas (Cathy), Chandler;...
George Wilkins
May 21, 2020
George Edward Wilkins was born March 15, 1933 in Salem Illinois to B.B. and Mame Wilkins.When George was 8 years old the family moved to Prescott, Arizona. He grew up a cowboy, while also learning the carpenter trade from his father.While in high school he met a new girl, Vivian Seaman, who had moved up from Phoenix, and they fell...
Della Petersen
May 21, 2020
Della Mae PetersenDecember 21, 1946 - May 21, 2020Della Mae Petersen, age 73, was born in Vandalia, Illinois on December 21, 1946 and went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Az.Della was the daughter of Reverend Marvin and Christine Elam. She graduated in 1964 from Wickenburg High School, and married Paul...
George Cartwright
May 18, 2020
George "Al" Cartwright, age 84, passed away at his home on May 18, 2020 in Sun City West, Arizona. Al was born January 23, 1936 in Benito, Manitoba, Canada to George & Elsie Cartwright. He attended schools and later entered the banking industry where he worked as a banker most of his life. He and wife Davalee came to Arizona...
Robert Woodall
May 10, 2020
Robert Alan Woodall (Bob), 71, of Wickenburg, AZ, died on May 10, 2020 in his sleep. Bob is survived by wife Marjorie F. Woodall, son Robert L. Woodall of Henderson, NV, and daughter Joanna K. Perkins of New Mexico and his cat Jack who traveled with him to Arizona. Bob's grandchildren are Sundee and Colton Perkins, Dustin Woodall, Stephanie Woodall...
Margie Tuff
May 6, 2020
Margie Ann Tuff, age 65, passed away on May 6, 2020 in Laveen, Arizona. Margie was born August 14, 1954 in Centerville, Iowa to Edison & Ruth Van Antwerp. She was raised on the family farm and attended schools there in Centerville. She married Terrence L. Tuff and they later made their home in Circle City, Arizona. Terry was a...
Frank Schaefer
May 1, 2020
Frank J. Schaefer, age 78, passed away on May 1, 2020 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Frank was born in New York City to John Schaefer and Ann Evanko Schaefer. He served in the U.S. Navy and later began working at the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant in California. He worked as an Instrument Technician. Frank was active in the community and...
Phyllis John
May 1, 2020
Phyllis Jeanette St. John, age 74, passed away on May 1, 2020 in Congress, Arizona. Phyllis was born in Sacramento, California to Arthur and Phyllis Van Hultan. She worked as a computer programer for years. She and husband Fred came to Arizona in 1998 settling in North Ranch. Phyllis will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived...
Patrick O'Reilly
May 1, 2020
Patrick Wayne O'Reilly, 95, passed away on May 1, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ. Patrick was born in Hugo, Oklahoma to James Patrick O'Reilly and Hattie Bennett O'Reilly on May 1, 1925. His family moved to Arizona in 1932. His father, James, was a stone mason and hard rock miner in Yavapai County and his mother worked at the local school....
Thomas Oberle
Apr 29, 2020
Thomas E. Oberle, age 72, passed away on April 29, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Tom was born in Euclid,Ohio to Russell E. Oberle and Rita Murray Oberle Following his schooling he served in the U.S. Airforce, he was stationed in Rome NY and Colorado Springs. He was a Seargent and later served in Vietnam. Following his military service he worked...
David Kansorka
Apr 28, 2020
David Frederick Kansorka, April 11, 1937 - April 28, 2020. David was born in Toledo, Ohio to Herbert and Mildred Kansorka. He attended Waite High School and the University of Toledo. In his younger days he worked on the C&O and B&O railroads, a job he loved to look back on. Dave was the ultimate salesman, working for Britannica World...
James Walma
Apr 26, 2020
James Henry Walma was born February 3. 1945 in Grand Rapids, MI to Ruth and Henry T. Walma. He grew up on the family farm and enjoyed sports (especially basketball), working with horses and causing trouble with his best friend Larry Devries.He graduated from Hudsonville High School in Jenison, MI in 1962 and went to Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo...
James McDonald
Apr 25, 2020
James M. McDonald III (Jim), 76, of Wickenburg, Arizona, passed away in the comfort of his home, and surrounded by family, on April 25th, 2020.Jim was born in Cortland, NY and grew up in Hastings, NE. As a teenager, he was a rather rambunctious child, and was sent (justifiably) to Northwestern Military Academy. After graduating from there, he then moved...
