Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Milton Fairchild
May 7, 2019
Milton R. Fairchild, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Wickenburg, Az on May 7, 2019. He was born July 26, 1930 in Jackson, Mississippi to John Thomas Fairchild, Sr. and Lucile Sanford Fairchild. He served in the military and following his military service worked as an attorney before retiring. He came to Arizona in 1995 settling in...
Doug Burian
Apr 29, 2019
Julian Douglas Burian, age 86, passed away surrounded by family on April 29, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. He was born May 30, 1932 in Canon City, Colorado to John and Ruth Burian. He attended schools there and later served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Following his military service he worked in the Telecommunication industry as a telephone lineman and later...
Jack DeFoe
Apr 28, 2019
Jack A. DeFoe1928 - 2019It is with deep sadness that the family announces the death Jack A. DeFoe at the age of 90. Jack was the third child of Ruth and Ross DeFoe born December 11, 1928 in Eugene, Oregon. He passed away on April 28, 2019 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Jack was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean War....
Lois Allen
Apr 26, 2019
Lois Allen, age 92, passed away on April 26, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. Lois was born November 5, 1926 in Mankato, Minnesota to Joseph and Esther Berberich. She attended schools there and later married Rollin "Rollie" Allen in June of 1947 making their home in Mankato. Lois was a homemaker and Rollie worked for Johnson Fishing Reels in Minnesota. After...
Jonathan Magness
Apr 25, 2019
Jonathan Richard (JR) Magness, 50, of Congress Arizona passed away on April 25th 2019 after a valiant and hard-fought battle against cancer. JR was born January 14th 1969 in Fullerton California to Brock Magness and Anne Barentine. The family moved to Arizona early in JR's childhood. JR would spend the remainder of his life living in various locations within Arizona,...
Irene Nord
Apr 22, 2019
Irene W. Nord, age 92, passed away on April 22, 2019 at her home in Salome. She was born October 4, 1926 in Wickenburg, Arizona to Albert & Frances Walker. She attended schools there and later married Albert Nord on April 29, 1947 making their home in Salome. She was preceded in death by husband Albert and daughter Fran. Irene...
Jacqualine McClure
Apr 20, 2019
Jacqualine June Martin McClure was born March 24, 1940 in Jamestown, North Dakota. She passed away April 20, 2019 in Wickenburg, AZ. She moved to Wyoming in 1973 and raised her family on a ranch north of Gillette. She also worked as a coal truck driver for Amax Coal from 1980-1987 as well as drove the rural school bus route...
Pamela Hughes
Apr 12, 2019
Pamela Ann Hughes, age 70, passed away on April 12, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. Pamela was born July 20, 1948 in Moweaqua, Illinois to Leon & Lucy Tolly. She married Richard Hughes making their home in Northern California. She was a cowgirl at heart and enjoyed Horses and the outdoors. Most important in her life was her family, husband Richard,...
Sharon Payne
Apr 12, 2019
Sharon Lee Payne, age 78, passed away on April 12, 2019 in Wickenburg, Arizona surrounded by her family. She was born July 11, 1940 in Worland, Wyoming to Harry and Hattie Waller. She attended schools there and later college. Following her schooling she worked as a legal secretary for years. Family services will be held at a later date.
Spurgeon Smith
Apr 6, 2019
Spurgeon "Bob" G. Smith, Jr. age 84, passed away on April 6, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Spurgeon & Betty Smith. Bob served in the U.S. Navy and later worked in civil service until retiring. He loved the outdoors and was an avid horseman. He and wife DeEtta had moved to Arizona...
Jo Davis
Apr 3, 2019
JoAnn Davis, age 72 passed away on April 3, 2019 in Wickenburg, Arizona. JoAnn was born May 14, 1946 in Hamilton, Ohio to Walter & Helen Shockey. She worked as a manager for years in a special educational center for children. She came to Arizona 14 years ago and settled in Wickenburg.
Cointa Rivera
Apr 3, 2019
Cointa Estrada Rivera, age 92, passed away on April 3, 2019 at her home in Wickenburg surrounded by family. She was born February 8, 1927 in Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico to Cecilio Estrada & Petra Burgueno. She attended schools there and later married Gilberto Rivera. They lived in various locations before settling in Wickenburg, Arizona to be near family. She is...
Bob Johnson
Apr 2, 2019
Johnson, "Bob", 88, passed away peacefully and earned his ultimate reward of eternal life, on April 2, 2019. He was born in Bedford, IN. He joined the USAF, was sent to Luke AFB, met the love of his life (Maggie) in Phoenix, and stayed in AZ. He retired from the phone company, and drove a school bus for 8 years....
MaryAnn Ogden
Apr 2, 2019
MaryAnn Ogden, age 75, passed away on April 2, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. MaryAnn was born December 18, 1943 in Blythe, California to Edgar & Mary Vertrees. She attended schools there and later married Roy A. Ogden on July 21, 1962 making their home in Blythe and operating a family business. AF Ogden Distributing until 1973 when they moved to...
Robert Watts
Apr 1, 2019
Robert C. Watts, age 75, passed away on April 1, 2019. Bob was born November 12, 1943 in Santa Monica, California to Hugh and Inez Watts. He has worked in sales most of his life. Bob came to Arizona 7 years ago from California. He is survived by his mother Inez Watts of Wickenburg and son Jeff Watts and daughter...
Nicholas Espinosa
Apr 1, 2019
Nicholas Fernando Espinosa passed away on Monday, April 1st, 2019. He was born on October 5th, 1983 to Gabriel and Sherry Espinosa. Nick attended Wickenburg Schools and his 1st job was at Burger King. He loved to collect Volkswagon Memorabilia, Hot Wheels, and LEGO figurines. He was always proud of his band years in high school where he made life...
Frederick Seymour
Mar 31, 2019
Frederick D. Seymour, Jr., age 91, passed way on March 31, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. Dick was born March 24, 1928 in East Orange, New Jersey to Frederick & Gladys Seymour. He served in the U.S. Navy and following his military service began a career as a scale model designer in the Architecture and Engineering industry. He came to Wickenburg...
Larry Steinberg
Mar 29, 2019
Larry SteinbergIt is with deep sadness that the family announces the death Larry Steinberg at the age of 86. Larry was the third of five children born March 11, 1933 to Arthur and Lottie Steinberg of Buffalo Center, Iowa. He passed away on March 29, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years,...
Bill Yates
Mar 26, 2019
Bill Raymond Yates, age 76, passed away March 26, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. Bill was born January 2, 1943 in Los Angeles, California to Jess & Edith Yates. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 to 1964 and following his military service he began working as a plumber which he had done for 30 years. Bill came to...
Lawrence Francis
Mar 25, 2019
Lawrence A. Francis, Jr. age 78, passed away March 25, 2019 in Wickenburg. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 5, 1941 to Lawrence Sr. & Mary Elizabeth Porter Francis. He was a cowboy at heart and enjoyed the outdoors. He had come to Wickenburg in 1988 and had worked as a master mechanic, cowboy, saddle builder....
