Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Juanita White
Dec 6, 2009
Juanita Ellen White was born February 16, 1942 in Mesa, Arizona to George Harrison O'Donnal and Hattie Mae Farnsworth O'Donnal. She has lived in various locations in Arizona, Morristown, Wickenburg, Prescott but always considered Wickenburg home. Juanita was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She had served as a primary teacher and in various other...
Patrick Brannan
Dec 5, 2009
Patrick James Brannan was born July 31, 1947 in Illinois to Leo Joseph Brannan and Mary Rita O'Brien Brannan. By trade Pat was a cabinet maker and quite reputable in his trade. He had built many cabinets, bars, and other woodworking projects in the Phoenix area. He is survived by his son James of Sparks, Nevada.
Zachary Koughan
Nov 23, 2009
Zachary Craig Koughan "Zach" was born on November 16,1981 in Livermore, Calif. He was immediately loved and adopted by his mother Linda Craig Koughan and her husband Roger John Koughan. He was a happy baby who was soon joined for life by his sister Kara Crystal Koughan. Since he was just two months older than her (to the day) he...
Shirley Warren
Nov 9, 2009
Warren, Shirley Barbara (Abbott) 83. loving mother, Nana, sister, and friend finished her journey in this life and returned to her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2009. She was born in Mechanic Falls, Maine and came to Bagdad, Arizona to teach Home Economics later she was a caregiver for many people. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband...
Sally Lauletta
Nov 6, 2009
Our beloved, Salerina (Sally) Lauletta, of Wittmann, AZ. passed away peacefully in her home on November 6, 2009 after along and courageous battle with Lupus. She was born on July 18, 1939 in Cottonwood, AZ. to Simplicio and Rosalia Molina of New Mexico. After graduating from Catholic School, she pursued a career in nursing which lasted into retirement. In 1974,...
C. Chesley
Nov 3, 2009
Clarence Hubert Chesley BORN on August 27th 1927, at 7 months of term, son of Bernetti Birdi Matney, wife and homemaker, and Swain Finch Chesley, Barber, (divorced in 1928,) a premie baby, born whole and healthy. His mother, Netti, for the first month or so of Hubert's life, had the help of all the ladies of the whole town of...
Carmen Garcia
Oct 27, 2009
Carmen M. Gacia was born July 16, 1911 in Agua Caliente, Arizona to Elauterio Molina and Francisca Salazar Molina. She attended elementary school in Morristown and graduated from high school in Wickenburg in 1929. She married Rudolfo Garcia and they made their home in Wickenburg and began their family. Carmen was a mother and homemaker most of her life and...
William Richards
Oct 23, 2009
William M. "Bill" Richards was born December 6, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, Washington to Maurice and Elaine Richards. He attended schools at Burlington, Washington where he enjoyed playing many sports. Bill married Geraldine Fox February 24, 1956 in Clear Lake, Washington. He was employed 25 years with the Washington State Patrol retiring in 1992. Bill and Gerry came to Arizona...
Lois Kennedy
Oct 17, 2009
Lois E. Kennedy passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009. She was born February 24, 1929 in Stady, ND, the daughter of Maurice and Edna Montgomery. Lois grew up in the area and graduated from Williston High School in 1946. After high school she met and married Howard Kennedy on June 7, 1949. Lois and Howard lived in many places throughout...
William Newton
Oct 15, 2009
William John "Bill" Newton was born August 14, 1934 in Williams, Arizona to William Rex and Estella Owings Newton. He graduated from Prescott High School and later worked at the mine in Bagdad, Az. Bill began working as a deputy sheriff with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in 1961 and worked primarily in the Wickenburg area until he retired in...
Lucille Johnson
Oct 8, 2009
Lucille M. Johnson was born October 15, 1926 in Bedford, Indiana to Clyde and Leatha Branaman Tincher. She attended schools there and later married George Johnson in 1946. She was a member of the First Church of God in Bedford and served as the church secretary for 13 years as well as the First Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Patsy Beach
Oct 5, 2009
Patsy A. Beach was born September 16, 1943 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Quinton Kermit Riddle and Opal Annie Edwards. She was raised in central California. Patsy graduated from Le Grand High School in Le Grand, California. Following high school she married Charles Locke. They lived in various locations in northern California and Patsy raised 3 children and also worked...
Ellen Bottom
Oct 4, 2009
Ellen Louise Bottom was born March 26, 1922 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Charles Howard & Orva Rhinehart Howard. She was raised near Nevada, Missouri. Ellen married Marshall Bottom and they made their home in Fort Scott, Kansas and later in Kansas City, Mo. suburbs until they retired in 1992 and began traveling. They have wintered in Salome, Arizona for...
Ralph Smith
Oct 4, 2009
Ralph and Jolene Smith entered into rest together while in flight to their home on Sunday, October 4th, 2009. Ralph Raymond Smith, Sr. was born July 10, 1935 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania to Raymond Oscar Smith and Johanna Maire Henkels. He graduated from Spring City High School and later attended Parks College recieving his pilots certificates following his schooling he served...
Harry Hershkowitz
Sep 30, 2009
Harry Louis Hershkowitz went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. He was born on January 11, 1940 in Wickenburg, Arizona to Harry Leonard and Elizabeth Hershkowitz. Harry graduated from Wickenburg High School in 1959, then served in the U.S. Army. Harry is survived by his wife, Mary and daugthers Lisa(Rodney)Frascht, Traci Hershkowitz, son Kevin(Karen)Hershkowitz and six...
Roger Denton
Sep 24, 2009
Roger "Lefty" Denton, age 69 of Wickenburg, passed away on September 24th in Surprise, Az. Roger was born September 13, 1940 in Port Henry, New York and relocated to Iowa where he attended Iowa Wesleyan College. At the age of 18, he signed a two-year pro contract with the Pittsburgh Pirate organization. Roger's southpaw pitching earned him the name "Lefty"...
Mort Wolf
Sep 16, 2009
Mort was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois to Mort G. Wolf, Sr. and May Green Wolf. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 and later served 6 years in the Army Reserve. Following his active military service he moved to Phoenix where he sold water for Sparkling Bottled Water Co. He was one of the first...
Geraldyne Jacobs
Sep 4, 2009
Geraldyne was born July 22, 1929 in Cass Lake, Minnesota to John Robert Luck and Ruby Sylte Luck. She came to Arizona in 1971 settling in the Salome/Wenden area. She is survived by brothers & sisters: Bruce & Dwight Luck and Jill Baker all of Minnesota and Sharon of Washington.
