Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Norma Hughes
Nov 7, 2012
Norma Jean Hughes, age 85 passed way November 7, 2012 in Blythe, California. She was born December 13, 1916 in Altus, Oklahoma to Daniel Franklin Baird and Mamie Schuster Baird. She had worked most of her life as an administrative assistant in education. She had been residing in Salome prior to her passing. Norma was preceded in death by her...
Ann Gugel
Oct 28, 2012
Ann Gugel, age 90, passed away on October 28, 2012 at the Arizona Pioneer's Home in Prescott where Ann had been a resident for the past 5 1/2 years. Ann was born May 21, 1922 in Bayonne, New Jersey, even though her mother was a resident of Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York. Seems her mother went to visit a cousin,...
Harris Hallgren
Oct 28, 2012
Harris Hallgren, 76, passed away October 28 in Wickenburg, Arizona. He was much loved by all who knew him and enjoyed his warmth and sense of humor. He made friends wherever he went, and his jovial personality will live forever in our hearts. He worked in the steel industry until his retirement. Harris is survived by his wife of 53...
Ricky Jones
Oct 23, 2012
Ricky Jones, age 58, passed away October 23, 2012 in Peoria, Arizona. Ricky was born December 24, 1953 in Nortonville, Kentucky. He was raised in Missouri and graduated from high school in Hillsboro, Missouri. He later began working in Maintenance and Janitorial work. Ricky moved to Arizona in 1979 to be near family. He was injured in an auto accident...
Allene Schilder
Oct 19, 2012
Allene Joy Schilder, age 84, passed away October 19, 2012 in Sun City, Arizona. She was born February 2, 1928 in London, Ontario, Canada. She moved to California as a child settling in the San Diego area. Allene graduated from San Diego High School and later earned an Associate of Science degree in nursing at the San Diego County Hospital....
Wanda Dowdy
Oct 4, 2012
Wanda Marilyn Dowdy, age 77, passed away October 4, 2012 in Surprise, AZ Wanda was born March 10, 1935 in Phoenix, Arizona to Jim Young and Ola Ann Wilkerson Young. She was raised and attended schools in Phoenix and later attended Beauty College to become a hairdresser. She married Mack Dowdy and made their home in the Wickenburg area. She...
Marjorie Hastie
Oct 4, 2012
Marjorie Jean Hastie, age 52, passed away October 4, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. Marjorie was born November 26, 1959 in Britt, Iowa to Lee A. Hildebrand and Carol Henmingsen Hildebrand. She was raised there and attended schools in that area. She graduated from Dexfield High School in Redfield, Iowa with the Class of 1978. She later pursued her education in...
Wesley Bodiroga
Oct 3, 2012
Wesley (Uncle Wes) Bodiroga (05-12-1920 ~ 10-03-2012) Uncle Wes died on October 3, 2012 @ 92 years old in Surprise, Arizona with his family with him. Wesley Bodiroga was born to Simo and Mila (Mijanovich) Bodiroga at Sayers Station, Arizona on May 12, 1920. He had an older sister Stella and four brothers Obren, Louie, George & Pete who have...
Jeane Leer
Sep 30, 2012
Jeane Rogers Leer, age 94, passed away September 30, 2012 in Sun City West, Arizona. Jeane was born September 20, 1918 in Madison, South Dakota to Russel Rogers and Grace S. Rogers. She came to Arizona recently to be near family. She is survived by her Daughters Leslee (Terry) Dixon of Wickenburg and Kim (Rick) Harrell of Clovis, CA and...
Thomas Pendergast
Sep 30, 2012
Thomas Eldon Pendegast, age 71, passed away September 30, 2012 at his home in Yarnell with his family at his side. He was born August 28, 1941 in Ajo, Arizona to Thomas & Dorothy Pendergast. Eldon served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a contractor most of his life. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Jesus Orduñez
Sep 27, 2012
Jesse Garcia Ordunez, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully in his home in Aguila, Arizona, on Thursday, September 27 at the age of 78. Jesse was born August 24, 1934 in Torrance, California to Jesus Castillo Ordunez and Francisca Lerma Garcia. Jesse is preceded in death by his parents and his older sister Lucia Perez. Jesse is...
Deborah Moshine
Sep 26, 2012
Deborah Ann Moshine, age 35, passed away September 26, 2012 following a lengthy illness. She was born December 28, 1976 in Escondido, California to Francis and Linda Janovitz. She worked as a vetetinary assistant for years, which she really enjoyed. Family services will be held at a later date.
Barbara Bethune
Sep 22, 2012
Barbara Bethune has gone to sing with the Angels in Heaven. She went to her new choir early Saturday morning September 22nd. Barbara was born August 28, 1943,she spent her early childhood in Vallejo CA. In 1950 she moved to the Island of Guam with her family. She remained there for the next six years. In 1956 she returned to...
Vicky Melton
Sep 12, 2012
Vicky L. Melton, age 61, passed away at home in Peeples Valley, Arizona after a lengthy illness. Vicky was born March 10, 1951 in Blythe, California to Glenn Fuhrman and Jackie Watkins Fuhrman. She had worked primarily as a clerk and homemaker. Family services will be held at a later date.
Jamie Andrews
Sep 11, 2012
Jamie Michele Earl Andrews was born August 14, 1975 in San Jose, California to William and Sherill Earl. She attended schools in Wickenburg and later Business College and Cosmetology School. Jamie had worked in various locations including the Town of Wickenburg and Wickenburg Community Hospital. She was very talented and enjoyed making arts and crafts. She is survived by her...
Flora McDonald
Sep 11, 2012
Wickenburg, Arizona, resident Flora Ann McDonald returned to her Lord September 11, 2012. Flora was born July 16, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child of Lester and Bessie Perrey of Birmingham, Missouri. She attended North Kansas City High School. During her stint as an Air Force wife, she traveled across the country, living in California, Colorado, and Georgia....
Carl Lawrence
Sep 6, 2012
Carl T. "Chip" Lawrence, 66 of Congress, Arizona went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2012 after a brave battle with cancer. Chip was born January 13, 1946 in New York, New York. He is the only child of Paul David Lawrence & Betty Ida (VonSoosten) Rockefeller. Chip grew up in New York. He loved watching old Western...
Jose Orta-Dominguez
Sep 6, 2012
Jose Andres Orta-Dominguez nacio el 10 de Abirl 1969 en Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico a Jose Andres Orta y Rosalia Dominguez. Vino a Arizona in 1988 y quedo en Aguila, Arizona comnezo trabajando en agricultura dedse aquel entonces. La familia de Jose es su esposa Concepcion Orta-Grado de Wickenburg, Az y hijos Laura (Adrian) Linares de Phoenix, Az , Andrea Orta...
Blair Kiesling
Sep 3, 2012
In loving memory of Blair "Bear" Kiesling. You will be missed as we celebrate your life. You are a great friend, uncle, brother, son, grandson and nephew. Blair was completing his degree in civil engineering. He was an inventor and an accomplishor with a great mind and big heart. Blair served proudly in the Army Branch of the Military. He...
Patrick Horton
Sep 2, 2012
Patrick S. Horton, age 21, passed away September 2, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona. Patrick was born September 5, 1990 in Glendale, Arizona to Leonard Horton and Monica Herndon. He was raised in Wickenburg and attended schools locally. He participated in sports and enjoyed track and weight lifting. Patrick graduated with the Class of 2009. He later went on to attend...
