Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Doris Wilhelm
Oct 14, 2018
Doris "Sadie" Wilhelm, longtime resident of Wickenburg, died October 14, 2018 in Linn Creek, Missouri.She was 87.Mrs. Wilhelm was born December 10, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri and had been a resident of Arizona from 1985 to 2012. In her free time, she enjoyed attending church, reading books, traveling, and spending time with friends. She was a light in every...
Charles Lusk
Oct 6, 2018
Charles George Lusk, age 100, passed away October 6, 2018 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Charles was born March 11, 1918 in St. Paul, Minnesota to George & Gertrude Lusk. He served in the U.S. Navy and later earned a masters degree in education working as an industrial arts teacher in the San Diego area. He retired to Borrego Springs, California and...
Jane Smith
Oct 4, 2018
Jane Louise Smith, age 76, passed away on October 4, 2018 in Sun City, Arizona. Jane was born July 19, 1942 in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio. She came to Arizona some 42 years ago settling in Wickenburg. She owned and operated a retail fashion store for years. Jane is survived by her son Mark Smith and his daughter Cassandra of Wickenburg....
Marcia Aronson
Oct 4, 2018
Marcia Kay Aronson, age 68, passed away on October 4, 2018 in Goodyear, Arizona. Marcia was born May 1, 1950 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Clifford & Elsie Aronson. She has been a special person who has lived with her family and brother & sister in law for years. She was recently preceded in death by her brother Dick Aronson...
Nancy Morgan
Oct 3, 2018
Nancy Ann Morgan, age 75, passed away on October 3, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. She was born August 27, 1943 in Salem, Oregon to George and Naomi Camden. She worked as an administrative assistant with the State of California for years prior to retirement. She and husband Art began wintering in the Wickenburg area and eventually settled here in 2104....
Lois Shira
Sep 30, 2018
Lois Ann Shira, age 66, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 30, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona surrounded by her family. Lois was born March 4, 1952 in Palmer, Massachusetts to Alvin & Louise Brown. She came to Arizona in 1963. She met & married Gary Shira July 24, 1970. They made their home in...
Lynda Brown
Sep 28, 2018
Lynda Gail Brown, age 66, passed away on September 28, 2018 at her home in Wickenburg, Arizona. Lynda was born August 16, 1952 in Cortez, Colorado to Robert and Helen Veach. Lynda had earned a masters degree in education from the University of Oregon and she had worked as counselor in education system for many years. Lynda had been ill...
Ross Jannsen
Sep 24, 2018
Ross A. Jannsen, age 88, passed away on September 24, 2018. Ross was born May 10, 1930 in Portland, Oregon to Andrew and Lenora Jannsen. Ross served in the U.S. Navy and later began working as a well driller which he made a career of. Ross and his wife Karol came to Arizona in 1994 settling in Aguila at the...
Jody Anderson
Sep 22, 2018
Jody AndersonJody Anderson of Wickenburg, Arizona, passed away at home on September 22, 2018, with her husband and family by her side. She was 88 years old, and succumbed to heart failure.Joanne Camille Shartle, always known as Jody, was the eldest of five children born in Troy, Ohio to John Adam and Geneva Shartle. She spent five cherished summers at...
Patricia Jones
Sep 20, 2018
Patricia Jones March 4th, 1933 - Passed away Sept. 20th, 2018Born and raised in Liverpool, England she survived many hardships in her life, including living through the May Blitz of the second World War as a young girl. As a young adult, she along with her husband and daughters, immigrated to the U.S. in 1965. First living in Michigan, then...
John Tuttle
Sep 18, 2018
John Tuttle, age 91, passed away on September 18, 2018 in Sun City West, Arizona. John was born March 5, 1927 in Geddes, South Dakota to John and Edith Tuttle. John served in the U.S. Army and following his military service he worked as a mason which he did most of his life and came to Arizona 25 years ago...
Sheila Weaver
Sep 15, 2018
Sheila H. Weaver, age 67, passed away September 15, 2018 at her home in Salome, Arizona surrounded by her family. Sheila was born October 16, 1950 in Tacoma, Washington to George and Alice Elliot. She was a homemaker and mother, with family being the most important thing in her life. She and husband Darrell moved to Salome in 2013 from...
Dennis Updegraff
Aug 26, 2018
Dennis L. Updegraff passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 26, 2018. Dennis was aresident at Royal Oak Assisted Living in Surprise, AZ. He was 69 years old at the time of hispassing.Dennis was born to Louise and Elias Updegraff on April 12, 1949, in York County, PA. He grewup enjoying the great outdoors, playing the drums, sharing adventures...
Nan Thomason
Aug 23, 2018
Nan Marie Thomason, age 88, passed away at home in Congress with her family at her side. Nan was born June 1, 1930 in Boise, Idaho to John and Goldie Henley. She attended schools there and later pursued a career in nursing. She earned a Masters in Nursing and worked and taught others. She was a wife and mother and...
Clinton Bangs
Aug 22, 2018
Clinton Coleman Bangs, age 61, passed away August 22, 2018 in Yarnell, Arizona. Clint was born October 23, 1956 in Riverside, California to Clinton Charles and Marian Bangs. He attended schools there and later served in the Military. Clint was very mechanically inclined and could fix anything. He enjoyed the outdoors and living the Yarnell area. He is survived by...
Janet Stewart
Aug 22, 2018
Janet Louise Stewart, age 84, passed away at her home with her family at her side on August 22, 2018. She was born June 18, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas to Jesse & Imogene Doran. She worked for years in Las Vegas as a change clerk. She and husband James had moved to Wickenburg, Arizona 3 years ago from California. A...
Michael Boggs
Aug 14, 2018
Michael R."Rod" Boggs April 29, 1940-August 14, 2018Rod Boggs passed away on the night of August 14, 2018, with friend and family at his bedside. Rod was born in Whitesburg, KY, to Clyde and Dorsey Boggs. He moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico with his parents in 1947, where he graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1958. He attended...
Joy Crissman
Aug 8, 2018
Joy Leona Crissman, age 90, passed away on August 8, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. Joy was born May 26, 1928 in East Franklin, Pennsylvania to John & Helen Baylor. She was preceded in death by husband Vernon in 1985. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Wickenburg with...
James Custer
Jul 30, 2018
JAMES "JIM" HAROLD CUSTERJames "Jim" Harold Custer, 79, a long time Wickenburg resident died in his home on July 30th.Jim was born in Phoenix, Arizona on April 23, 1939 to Jack and Gladys Custer. Jim attended andgraduated from Prescott High School in 1957.In his early years, Jim was very athletic and was a state finalist, golden gloves boxer, an avidhunter,...
Alfred Austin
Jul 25, 2018
Alfred G Austin October 14, 1929 - July 25, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of Alfred G Austin announces his passing on Wednesday July 25th, 2018 at the age of 88.Fred was born in Prescott, AZ in 1929. He later found the love of his life and married Lupe Sanchez in 1950. The couple lived in...
