Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
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...
Jerry Lewis
Jan 26, 2019
Jerry D. Lewis, age 93, passed away surrounded by his family at home on January 26, 2019. Jerry was born November 18, 1925 in Diamond, Missouri to Jesse & Clara Lewis. He served in the U.S. Navy and later following his securing his education he began working with Chevron Oil as and Engineer. He was also a pilot and traveled...
Creed Botts
Jan 23, 2019
Delman Creed Botts, age 66, passed away on January 23, 2019 at his home in Wickenburg surrounded by family. A Rosary and Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 30th at 6:00 PM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 31st at 11:00 AM at the Simpson's Arena at 503 S....
Ronald Lessieur
Jan 23, 2019
Ronald R. Lessieur, age 62, passed away on January 23, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ron was born November 16, 1956 in Manchester, New Hampshire to Sylvia & Elizabeth Lessieur. He attended schools there and later began working as a long haul truck driver. He also worked driving taxi in Manchester for a time. He primarily operated his own salvage company...
Robert Harvey
Jan 16, 2019
Robert E Harvey, AKA Bob. Born in Pendleton Oregon Oct 29th 1946 peacefully passed away January 16th 2019 at Banner Boswell hospital in Surprise AZ. He is survived by his son Bob Harvey and daughter Bobbi Brooks as well as two brothers Jim & John Harvey. Services will be performed at the Wickenburg Downtown Arena on Saturday January 26th 2019...
William Baxter
Jan 14, 2019
William M. Baxter, age 90, passed away on January 14, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. Bill was born on January 6, 1929 in Manhattan, New York to Charles & Clara Baxter. He attended schools there and later served in the U. S. Army. He worked with American Airlines most of his life retiring as a managing director/Vice-President in the Texas area....
Nicholas Bistodeau
Jan 10, 2019
Nicholas Larson Bistodeau, 28, died unexpectedly on Jan. 10, 2019, at his home in Wickenburg. Nick was born March 19, 1990, in Phoenix to Joseph L. Bistodeau and Lori Larson (fka Bistodeau). Nick attended School in Wickenburg until he moved to Cambridge, Minn., in 2008 where he graduated from Cambridge-Isanti High School in 2009. Nick participated in football and soccer...
Charles Shirley
Jan 10, 2019
passed away at his home in Wickenburg, AZ., on January 10th, 2019. He was born in Scott County, KY., on December 5th, 1932, the first of two sons to Roy Delmer Shirley and Vivian (Bonnie) Esther Jones Shirley. At the age of 5, Charlie and family moved to Oregon and the family traveled the West Coast till age 13. Just...
Linda Murillo
Jan 9, 2019
Linda Murillo, age 68, passed away January 9, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona. Linda was born January 25, 1950.Funeral services are pending at this time.
