Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Verna Yoder
Apr 23, 2012
Verna Yoder, age 71, passed away April 23, 2012 in Sun City West, Az. Verna was born January 10, 1941 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Jacob Nathaniel Yoder and Barbara Edna Nisly Yoder. She lived in Arizona since 1970, and worked as a nurse as well as other jobs. She had been in ill health in recent years. Now her health...
Esther Hoisington
Apr 18, 2012
Esther E. Hoisington, age 81, passed away surrounded by family on April 18th, 2012. She was born July 26, 1930 in Eden, Vermont to B. Ray Newcomb and Annie (Welch)Newcomb. She moved from Vermont to California and made her way to Wickenburg in 1975. Esther was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary for 25 years and also a...
Betty Rinker
Apr 16, 2012
Betty Jane Rinker, age 66, passed away April 16, 2012 surrounded by her family. Betty was born August 27, 1945 in Mountain View, Wyoming to Arthur W. Hicks and Edna Taylor Hicks. She is survived by her husband, Dan Rinker of Circle City and children. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 28th at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony...
Richard Brown
Apr 2, 2012
Richard E. "Dick" Brown, 81, of Wickenburg, AZ passed away April 2, 2012. Born 8-28-30,Old Tappan, NJ, the youngest of 9. An airplane ride as a teenager changed his life and steered him to become a pilot. He began flying for the USAF then commercially for John Denver and lastly Marathon/Conoco Oil. One fondest memory was that of a fly...
Krsitina West
Apr 1, 2012
Kristina Marie West, age 25, passed away April 1, 2012 in El Mirage, Az. She was born September 22, 1986 in El Paso, Texas to Paul Bruney and Rhoda Reeves Bruney. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 13th at 11:00 AM at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery.
Frances Dotson
Mar 29, 2012
Frances "Darlene" Dotson returned to her heavenly home on March 29, 2012 from an unexpected illness surrounded by her entire loving family. Darlene was born May 11, 1939 in Prescott, Arizona to the late Sterling Davenport & Naomi Ethel Fuqua. Darlene was the youngest of 3 children, two older brothers, Sterling Dexter & Robert Davenport. She married Dave Edward Dotson...
Albert Allison
Mar 28, 2012
Albert Paul Allison, Jr., age 77, passed away March 28, 2012 in Phoenix, Az. Albert was born January 26, 1935 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to Albert P. Allison, Sr. and Irene Allison. He was raised and attended schools there and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He also served a second enlistment in the U.S. Army. Following his military service...
John Harmon
Mar 27, 2012
Mr. John C. Harmon, age 74, passed away March 27, 2012 in Sun City West, Arizona. John was born September 7, 1937 in Merrimac, Kentucky to James S. Harmon and Mary L. Malone Harmon. He was raised there and attended school there later enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps serving from 1955 to 1958. Following his military service he returned...
Dick Messick
Mar 24, 2012
Richard "Dick" Messick, age 80, passed away March 24, 2012 surrounded by his family at home in Peeples Valley, AZ. Dick was born March 21, 1932 in Glendale, Arizona to William S. and Wilma Jessie Messick. He served in the U.S. Army and later began working in Sales working with various companies in the Phoenix area namely Coca-Cola and later...
Wilma O'Daniel
Mar 15, 2012
Wilma "Bea" O'Daniel, age 88, passed away March 15, 2012 in Sun City, Arizona. She was born September 18, 1923 in Keokuk, Iowa to Lawrence Leo Riter and Laura Redden Riter. She met James O'Daniel in 1943 while he was working for her uncle and on December 25, 1943 they were married in Keokuk making their home there briefly before...
Daniel Conly
Mar 11, 2012
Daniel Jeffrey Conly, age 65, passed away March 11, 2012 in Sun City West, Az. He was a longtime resident and businessman in Wickenburg, Owner of Danny's Jewelry. Much-loved husband of Claudia and father of Ian and Stephen, died on Sunday morning. Dan had four grandchildren - Alex, Brandon, Abigail, and Nicholas. Dan was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 8,...
J. Simpson
Feb 29, 2012
James Scott Simpson was born March 27, 1933 in Prescott, Arizona to Kenneth Edward Simpson and Helen Scott Simpson. He left this world February 29, 2012 doing one of the things he enjoyed most, golfing. Scott was a Farrier educator, horseman, author, entertainer, and was well known throughout the western United States living in both Arizona and Montana. He established...
Leslie Farmer
Feb 24, 2012
Leslie Kenneth Farmer, 83, went to Heaven on Feb. 24, 2012. He was born June 30, 1928 to Charles A. and Florence (Pullen) Farmer in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Patricia (Lix) Farmer. The couple has three children, Linda Roush of Mack, Colorado, Leslie Dale Farmer of Chandler, Arizona and Kenneth Ray Farmer...
Charles Mitchell
Feb 19, 2012
Graveside services for Mr. Mitchell will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. For a map and directions click on the service schedule on the home page.
Carol Sawyer
Feb 17, 2012
Carol Lee Sawyer, age 69, passed away on February 17, 2012 in Sun City West, Arizona. Carol was born January 3, 1943 in New York to Frank Mohr and Eudora Bumpus Mohr. Her early years were spent in New York State where she graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a degree in Education. She also worked for the Chautauqua County Sheriff's...
Jocelyn Mulder
Feb 14, 2012
Jocelyn Grace Mulder was born February 14, 2012 to Justin and Elissa Mulder. Jocelyn passed away just minutes after her birth. Family and friends gathered on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM for graveside services at Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery.



