Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Les Powles
Mar 25, 2019
Leslie Arthur Powles, age 82, passed away on March 25, 2019 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Les was born to Glen Leslie Powles and Theda Neva Powles on February 5, 1937 in Douglas, Arizona. He is survived by his first wife and friend Nancy Odegard, four daughters, Brenda Laney of Wickenburg, Diane C. Lyle of Wickenburg, Rene Miller of Laguna Beach, CA,...
Trudy Root
Mar 22, 2019
Gertrude Myrtle Root (Trudy) was born January 5, 1937 to Lillian Patzke Savage and George Savage in Chicago, Ill. She entered the Lord's rest Friday, March 22, and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Billie Root, Sr., mother Lilian Cooley and sister Ona Tang.Trudy and her family lived in the Wickenburg area more than 75 years....
Kiyoshi Kitasaki
Mar 22, 2019
Kiyoshi Kitasaki, age 93, passed away on March 22, 2019 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Kiyoshi was born June 28, 1925 in Artesia, California. He worked as a youth on the family farming business and later served in the Military and following his service he completed his education. He worked as environmental research scientist in the mining industry for years. He came...
Rosella Bourgeois
Mar 21, 2019
Rosella Doris Bourgeois, age 91, passed away on March 21, 2019 in Sun City West, Arizona. Rose was born on August 10, 1927 in Strathtroy, Onatario, Canada to John Westwater and Dori Brett Westwater. She had worked as a ranch cook for many years. She enjoyed the ranch life. She is survived by her children Judith Johnson of Surprise, Az...
Howard Lilly
Mar 19, 2019
Howard G. Lilly, age 84, passed away on March 19, 2019 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Howard was born March 23, 1934 to Robert Lilly and Ena Lamar in Wickenburg and raised in Morristown. He graduated from Wickenburg High School and later began working in a paint and body shop in Phoenix ofr a time. He then pursed what he loved...
Mary Scruggs
Mar 17, 2019
Mary Frances Scruggs1934 - 2019Mary Francis Scruggs was born to James and Jewel Davis in Repton, Alabama on 12/7/34. She was the oldest of 3 children, followed by brothers James and Don. She moved throughout the southwest as a child, as her father was a heavy equipment operator who worked on the transcontinental highways. She married Frank Merrill Scruggs in...
Neal Rue
Mar 15, 2019
Neal La Rue Sr. beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away on the Ides of March at Orchard Pointe in Surprise, Az. He was born in Hayti, Mo. September 30, 1930 to Ruby Mae and Joe La Rue. At 17 he joined the Army Air Corps and spent the next 22 years traveling the world while married to Margaret...
Robert Landes
Mar 13, 2019
Robert Carl "Bob" Landes, beloved husband, brother, father, and Pop-Pop passed away at home in Wickenburg Arizona on March 13, 2019, at age 86. He was an avid hiker and nature lover, and dedicated to serving others through volunteering. In addition to his work as a researcher and technical writer for ICI/Adria Laboratories in Wilmington DE and Columbus OH, he...
Modesta Alvidrez
Mar 1, 2019
Modesta Alvidrez, age 61, passed away on March 1, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 7, 1957 in Aguas Calientes, Mexico to Arcadio & Maria Alvidrez. She is survived by her husband Ramon Ruiz and children: Joel, Ivan, Juan Ramon, Aaron and Esmeralda.Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 9th at 10:00 AM at...
Arthur Rinehimer
Feb 23, 2019
Arthur N. Rinehimer, age 78, passed away February 23, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. Arthur was born February 11, 1941 in Fort Benning, Georgia to Arthur Sr. & Frances Louise Rinehimer. He worked as an aircraft mechanic for years for the Kraft Industries Corp. Arthur came to Arizona some 17 years ago settling in Wickenburg. He is survived by his sister...
George Summers
Feb 22, 2019
George Summers, age 91, passed away on February 22, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. George was born February 6, 1928 in Sac City, Iowa to George & Lettie Summers, the youngest of 10 children. He served in the U.S. Navy, and began his working life in the wholesale meat business. Through a series of coincidences in the early '70s he moved...
Niyla Joyce
Feb 22, 2019
Niyla A. Joyce Aug. 27, 1938 - Feb. 22, 2019Niyla was born to Stephen and Beverly B. Nemetz on August 27, 1938 in Altadena, California. She was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother Joe Nemetz, and is survived by her husband of 55 years, Dale Joyce.Dale and Niyla moved to Wickenburg in 1976, along with...
Robert Sanders
Feb 22, 2019
Robert "Bob" Glenn Sanders, stepped into heaven on February 22nd, 2019. He was born on May 30th, 1932 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Emmett and Bernice Sanders.He met his love, Ruth Elaine Sanders, at Northwestern State College in 1953. They were married on February 4th, 1955.He concluded two years of service in the Army before moving to Wickenburg, Arizona in 1958....
Michael Schoumaker
Feb 21, 2019
Michael Curtis SchoumakerFebruary 14, 1938 - February 21, 2019Age 81 years oldMike passed away Thursday morning at 3:10am surrounded by his family and family friends after battling lung cancer for two years.He was born in Minneapolis to Viola and Mitchell Schoumaker. He attended West High School and continued his education at Dunwoody Institute.Mike met his wife Donna at First Baptist...
Ralph Moore
Feb 20, 2019
Ralph "Bud" Moore, age 82, passed away February 20, 2019 at his home in Wickenburg, Arizona. Bud was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Kenneth & Helen Moore. He attended schools there and later moved to Arizona where he began working in screen printing. He lived in California for a time then came back to Arizona where he began working...
Mariano Hernandez
Feb 19, 2019
Mariano Hernandez-Zapata, age 55, passed away on February 19, 2019 at his home in Wickenburg, Arizona. Mariano was born March 18, 1963 in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico to Fidencio Hernandez and Maria Luisa Zapata Hernandez. He came to Arizona as a young man at the age of 9 years he attended schools locally. He later began working for the Napoles...
Rosalio Murillo
Feb 13, 2019
Rosalio Hernandez Murillo, age 60, of Congress, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 12 Midnight in Surprise, AZ. He was born September 9, 1958 in Rancho "El Giro" Municipio de Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico. Rosalio was one of ten siblings, seven boys and three girls. He came to the United States in the late 70's. He settled in...
William Ballinger
Feb 12, 2019
William C. Ballinger, Jr. (Bill) went to rest with his Lord on Feb. 12, 2019. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years Geraldine R. Ballinger (Gerry), his son William C. Ballinger III (Billy) and his wife Cindi. His grandchildren Heather, Keith & wife Tamara plus Cody. Great Grandchildren Max, Chance, Daisy, Bella and Oliver as well as his...
Russell Porterfield
Jan 29, 2019
Russell C. Porterfield, age 91, passed away January 29, 2019 in Youngtown, Arizona. Russell was born May 18, 1927 in Traer, Kansas to Clark and Viera Porterfield. He served in he U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force. During his life time Russell worked as a Radio Newscaster and entrepreneur. He was a member of the Faith Baptist...
William Budd
Jan 26, 2019
William F. Budd, age 77, passed away on January 26, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. Bill was born October 12, 1941 to William and Fern Budd in Jackson, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1966. He married Betty Lou Manes September 24, 1971 in Nevada. They moved to Anchorage, Alaska where he operated a retail auto parts...
