Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
James Palen
May 16, 2018
James N. "Jim" Palen, age 84, passed away May 16, 2018 in Goodyear, Arizona. Jim was born December 5, 1933 in Scott City, Kansas, one of six children. He attended schools there and left home at an early age to pursue his dream of working as a cowboy. He worked for Benny Binion at the Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas,...
Machelle Johnson-Truax
May 15, 2018
Machelle Mary Johnson-Truax, age 60, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Wickenburg. Machelle and her identical twin sister were born on October 12, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Henry Johnson and Eileen Garvin Johnson. She and husband Roger recently moved from Minnesota, where they were longtime residents. Both were charmed by the warmth of the desert (no more snow...
Anneliese Jenkins
May 9, 2018
Anneliese "Lisa" Jenkins, age 84, passed away May 9, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. Lisa was born in Germany where she met her husband Jack during his military service. They were married and returned to the states settling in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Jack worked as a truck driver. They moved to Arizona in 1986 and eventually settled in Congress, Az. Lisa is...
Linda Wall
May 1, 2018
Linda Marie Wall, age 79, went to Our Lord and Savior on May 1, 2018. Linda was born May 28, 1938 to John and Edith Sims in Billings, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers; Carl, Burnis and Terral and three sisters; Opal, Rosey and Amanda and a daughter Nita. She is survived by her husband...
Adonna Gladden
Apr 30, 2018
On April 30, 2018 Adonna Ann Gladden passed on to heaven to join her beloved husband Jack, who left this earth 9 years ago.Adonna was born on July 28, 1932 to John and Cordelia Robinson in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. In 1951, she married Jack William Gladden. In later years he affectionately gave her the endearing name of "wife", which added a...
Jeffrey Berridge
Apr 30, 2018
.WICKENBURG- Jeffrey Wayne Berridge, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2018, in Wickenburg, Arizona. Jeff was born in Lansing, Michigan and attended grade schools in Arizona and Michigan. He graduated from Haslett High School in 1960 and won honors for scholarship and football. After graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force and received training as a ground radio...
Linda ODonnal
Apr 23, 2018
Linda Sue ODonnal, age 70, passed away surrounded by her family April 23, 2018 at her home in Prescott Valley. Services are planned for Friday at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow.
Joe Bishop
Apr 19, 2018
JOE WAYNE BISHOP 7/18/1939 TO 4/19/2018Joe Wayne Bishop, born to Harold and Norma Bishop. Wife, Brenda Joyce, married 47 years, Son Dwane (Renee), Grandchildren, Shelby (24) and Sabrina (22), Siblings, Ann, John (Debbie), and Michael (Linda)Born in Fort Supply, Oklahoma 7/18/1939. Moved to Portland, Oregon at age 5, attended Lintton Elementary School, David Douglas High School, and then joined the...
Rodolfo Ochoa
Apr 16, 2018
Rodolfo Ochoa-Caballero, age 70, passed away April 16, 2018 at his home in Aguila, Arizona. Rodolfo was born December 14, 1947 in Bacobampo, Mexico to Rodolfo & Dorotea Ochoa. He came to Arizona in the 1970's and settled in Aguila where he worked in Agriculture. He was preceded in death by his wife Lidia in 2010. There will be a...
Victoria Nieblas
Apr 15, 2018
Victoria H. Nieblas, age 99, passed away April 15, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1918 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Peter Polizza and Nina Maggio Polizza. She was a mother and homemaker as well as a beautician for years. A memorial service will be held at a later date in California.
David Champlin
Apr 13, 2018
David Bruce Champlin, age 58, passed away on April 13, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. He was a beloved husband, Father, Brother, Cousin and Friend to many. Dave was born on August 31, 1959 in Wickenburg, Arizona to Bruce & Nadine Macias Champlin. A fifth generation native son, his great-great grandfather Ramon Macias established the 6M Ranch where his family resided...
Lynnette McLendon
Apr 13, 2018
Lynnette McLendon, age 59, passed away on April 13, 2018 at her home in Wickenburg, Arizona. Lyn was born August 30, 1958 in Ontario, California. She attended schools there and following her schooling worked as a legal secretary. She moved to Arizona in the 1990s settling in Wickenburg. She is survived by her husband John Wick and mother Marjie McLendon...
Lois Allen
Apr 12, 2018
Lois Rosaline Allen was born on November 12, 1925 in Long Pine, Nebraska to Clarence Edgar Conrad and Almeda Sarah Conrad. Lois passed away at the age of 92, in Wickenburg, Arizona.Lois grew up in and graduated high school in Long Pine, NE and worked in the Post Office there for a short time before meeting and marrying Vern Kennedy....
Willadine Sutton
Apr 10, 2018
Willadine Sutton, age 90, passed away on April 10, 2018 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Willadine was born December 30, 1927 in Bonham, Texas to Samuel Nelsen and Zula Isham Nelsen. She has been a long time Arizona resident and worked for several years as a bailiff in the Court System. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Jack" Sutton...
Margaret Wachter
Apr 10, 2018
Margaret "Peggy" Wachter, age 92, passed away April 10, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. Peggy was born March 1, 1926 in Tucson, Arizona to Floyd "Speed" Wachter and Katherine Sorrells Wachter. She attended schools in Wickenburg and later graduated from Arizona State University in 1950. She began teaching in Coolidge, Arizona in 1950 and taught the 2nd grade at West School...
Richard Hershkowitz
Apr 1, 2018
Richard Aaron Hershkowitz, age 39, passed away April 1, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona surrounded by his family.Aaron grew up and went to school in Wickenburg, Az. He moved to Florida as a young man and worked construction most of his life. When he returned to Arizona he worked staining cabins in Overgaard, Arizona.Aaron loved spending time going out in the...
Charles Royer
Mar 25, 2018
Charles "Chuck" Royer, age 89, passed away March 25, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. Chuck was born November 21, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan to William and Helen Royer. He served in the U.S. Army and later pursued a career in Education. He taught for many years. He and wife Nancy came to Wickenburg some 16 years ago from Michigan. He...
Margaret Petersen
Mar 25, 2018
Margaret Petersen of Wickenburg, Arizona, passed away in Surprise AZ. on March 25, 2018. Margaret was born and raised in Detroit, MI by her parents William and Sadie. She married her husband Charles in 1948 and they moved to Phoenix in 1959 raising 5 sons in the valley. After finishing her Masters degree, Margaret taught College English and Composition. They...
Verna Dickson
Mar 24, 2018
Verna Juanita Dickson passed away on March 24, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. She was born January 22, 1930 in Arkansas to Daniel E. Curton and Verna Chamberlain. She worked as a schoolteacher and homemaker. She and husband Milburn came to Wickenburg in 1996. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Wickenburg and played the organ and piano...
Elaine Ballard
Mar 19, 2018
Elaine E. Ballard, age 89, passed away March 19, 2018 in Apple Valley, California.She was born August 3, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. Elaine married Richard Ballard following his military service on February 2, 1946. They lived in Bishop, California and later to Apple Valley. Richard retired in the 1980's and they moved to Aguila, Arizona in 1986. They enjoyed traveling...
