Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Dorothy Matthews
May 25, 2023
Dorothy Lorraine (Kennedy) Matthews, age 92, passed away peacefully at Highgate Senior Living in Prescott, Arizona on May 25, 2023. Dorothy was born on May 17, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Gilbert Lawrence Kennedy Sr. and Myrtle Mae Kennedy (Tanner). Dorothy married the love of her life Ben F. Matthews, on December 4, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dorothy...
Eugene Fields
May 25, 2023
Larry was born on July 12, 1922 in Zenda, Kansas to Denzil and Merle Fields and passed away peacefully at his Wickenburg home on May 23, 2023, with his family at his side. He was 100 years old.Larry moved to Arizona in 1941 where he met Joyce Hershkowitz while working at the Congress gold mine. On December 24, 1942 Larry...
LaVerne Crow
May 19, 2023
LaVerne Mushaney Crow, 90, passed away in Salome, Arizona on May 19, 2023. She was born in Oak Hill, Oklahoma to Cy and Bertha Mushaney on May 9, 1933. LaVerne met and married her loving husband, Toy Crow, in northern Oregon (almost) 75 years ago. They were blessed with a caring son, Michael Crow and daughter-in-law Sally Crow, of Fruitland,...
Richard Reese
May 14, 2023
Richard Daniel Reese, a cherished resident of Valentine, Nebraska, and beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away in Wickenburg Arizona at his home on May 14, 2023. Born in Valentine on September 22, 1952, Richard spent most of his life in the town he loved, where he made lasting connections and left an indelible mark on the community. Richard's life...
Laurie Martin
May 14, 2023
Laurie entered this world on June 10, 1954 in Geneva, IL and peacefully passed into the next world on May 14, 2023 in Wickenburg, AZ. She was the youngest of Richard and Margaret Shewalter’s four children. Laurie moved to Arizona when she was 17 and spent 51 wonderful years as a pillar of the Wickenburg community. In addition to working...
James Violette
May 9, 2023
Born December 18, 1956 to Benjamin and Rita (Laughlin) Violette of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, James Leo Violette passed away May 9, 2023 in his Wickenburg, Arizona home. He is survived by five siblings. Jim was a cabinet maker and long haul truck driver, most recently employed at Carefree Camper Companyin Wickenburg. Jim served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. His...
Walter Eckes
Apr 10, 2023
Walter William Eckes, 77, of Yarnell, AZ passed away unexpectedly on April 10th, 2023.Walter W. was born February 4th, 1946, to Walter V. and Catherine Eckes in Manhattan, NY.After graduating from Benjamin Franklin High School in Manhattan, NY, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on February 12, 1964, where after completing basic training, he was trained as a radio...
William Nuneviller
Mar 31, 2023
William Henry Nuneviller of Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old.Bill was born August 10, 1934, in Abington, PA to William Henry and Elizabeth Ellen Nuneviller. He moved with his mother and sister, Louise to Wickenburg, AZ in 1945. Bill attended Wickenburg schools...
Rhonda Epperson-Olive
Mar 27, 2023
Rhonda Epperson-Olive, Loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt returned to her Father in heaven March 27, 2023 in Salome, Arizona after her long, courageous battle with cancer.Rhonda was born January 20, 1963 in Utting, Arizona, to her parents Boe and Freida Epperson. She was the baby of her family but loved her older brother Doy. After the passing of...
Ray Bingham
Mar 20, 2023
Ray E. Bingham, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2023 at the age of 90, after a long battle with Parkinsons disease. Ray was born on November 14, 1932, in Amherst Texas, to his parents Thomas Hill and Clara Isabelle Bingham. He was one of 6 siblings.Ray in his younger years had...
Frank Geampa
Mar 18, 2023
Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Frankie on Wednesday March 29th 2023 at 11:00 am at St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church in WickenburgFrank Joseph Geampa II (Little Frankie) Passed to be with our Lord on Saturday March 18th, 2023 at age 40 in Sun City, Arizona. Frankie was born on December 14th 1982, in Phoenix, Arizona to Frank and...
