Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Jayne Deemer
May 21, 2016
Jayne F. Deemer, age 95, passed away May 21, 2016 surrounded by her family in Congress. She was born January 14, 1921 in Norristown, PA to Grant & Helen Wanger. Jayne had worked as a dental assistant and office manager most of her life and was a mother & homemaker. She is survived by her sons Steve Wolcott of Congress...
Nancy McDonald
May 15, 2016
Nancy Smith McDonald, age 78, passed away in her home in Aguila, Arizona. She was born June 17, 1937 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Cecil and Gladys Smith. She worked as a real estate broker for many years.
Glenna Pryor
May 12, 2016
Glenna Mary Pryor, age 77, passed away in Sun City West, Arizona. Glenna was born February 24, 1939 in Chesterfield, Idaho to James Jacobs and Mary Muir Jacobs. She had worked as a manager in retail sales for years. Family services were held on Sunday, May 15, 2016.
Douglas Redpath
May 11, 2016
Douglas S. Redpath, age 92, passed away May 11, 2016 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was born May 2, 1924 in Calgary, Canada to George and Agnes Redpath. He served in the U.S. Army Douglas had worked as an accountant in the newspaper industry for many years. Family services with military honors will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery...
Vivian Cox
May 7, 2016
Vivian A. Cox, age 86, passed away at her home in Congress, Arizona. She was born February 22, 1930 in Fleetwood, PA to Edward and Laura Landis. She is survived by her husband Bob of Congress and 2 daughters.
Kirsten Heller
May 4, 2016
Kirsten Ann Heller, age 43, passed away May 4, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kirsten was born January 10, 1973 in Eureka, California to Dean and Janice Tackette. She was raised and attended schools there. She came to Arizona 9 years ago and had worked as a Lymphatic Massage Therapist. She is survived by a son and her parents and a...
John Koontz
May 2, 2016
John C. Koontz, age 93, passed away May 2, 2016 in Surprise, Arizona. John was born December 28, 1922 in Franklin, Indiana to Otto & Kitty Koontz. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and later in Korea. He and wife Mary have lived in Morristown for many years prior to his passing.He is survived by his wife Mary...
Russell Vojir
May 1, 2016
Russell John Vojir, age 55, passed away May 1, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. Russ was born April 30, 1961 in Queens, New York to Allen & Elaine Vojir. He was raised in both New York and Florida. After graduating from High school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Following his military service he joined the family owned and operated...
John Sells
Apr 25, 2016
John E. Sells, age 88, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on April 25, 2016. John was born December 5, 1927 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was raised there and graduated from Phoenix Union High School. John served in the U. S. Navy and following his military service he worked with Honeywell as a computer analyst for years. John was preceded in...
Ross Ferrin
Apr 20, 2016
Ross Robert Ferrin, lately of Wickenburg passed away peacefully on April 20, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. He was born to Robert Wilford Ferrin and Maude Crockett Ferrin on January 23, 1930 in Fort Thomas, Arizona. He spent most of his early years in the Pima and Safford area. At the age of 14, Ross moved to Lincoln, California to learn...
Bradford Johnson
Apr 20, 2016
Bradford Dow Johnson, age 93, passed away April 20, 2016 at his home in Morristown, Az. Brad was born September 9, 1922 in Clifton ,AZ. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lola Joy Johnson and three children: Lynn Layton of Castle Hot Springs, AZ., Jim Johnson of Safford, AZ., and Suzy Criner of Morristown, AZ., 9 grandchildren,...
Jerry Vinyard
Apr 16, 2016
Jerry was born in Equality, Illinois, on April 4, 1929, to Loren and Opal Vinyard. He grew up in Colorado Springs, CO, but graduated from high school in Equality in 1948. He then attended Adams State College in Alamosa, CO, where he met Jean Meister. They were married after college on June 6, 1953. Jerry was drafted and served 2...
Elsie Fitzgerald
Apr 12, 2016
Elsie Louise Fitzgerald, age 95, passed away April 12, 2016 in Sun City West, Az. She was born September 24, 1920 in Bellville, New Jersey to Emmett & Clara Wood. She was a Registered Nurse and homemaker. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen Fitzgerald of Peeples Valley, Az.
Gary Walworth
Apr 7, 2016
Gary Joe Walworth, age 78, passed away April 7, 2016 in Surprise, Arizona. Joe was born March 17, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to Gerald L. & Lucille V. Walworth. He served in the Marines and later worked as a mechanic. Family services were held.
Cynthia Bowman
Apr 1, 2016
Cynthia "Cindi" Bowman, age 50, passed away April 1, 2016 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born August 27, 1965 in Huntington Park, California to James & Shirely Joncas. Cindi came to the Wickenburg area as a child attended schools first at Nadaburg then graduated from Wickenburg High School. She married Scott Bowman in 1993 making there home...
James Girard
Mar 31, 2016
James Joseph (Jim) Girard, 84, died March 31st, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family. Jim was born to Edward A Girard, Sr. and Sara Elizabeth Girard on November 21st, 1931 in Phoenix, Az. ( He always thought it was pretty cool that his birthdate was 11, 21, 31!) The Girard family moved to a...
Henry Christian
Mar 29, 2016
Henry L. "Chris" Christian, age 81, passed away March 29, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. Chris was born February 17, 1935 in Phoenix, AZ to Henry J. & Lula Christian. Chris married Betty Jeane Johnson and they made their home in Wickenburg. They owned and operated Johnson Dry Goods Store, which has been a family business since the 1930's. Chris was...
