Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Joe Shuping
Oct 2, 2021
Joe Shuping, age eighty-seven, passed away at home in Yarnell, Arizona in the early morning of Saturday, October 2, 2021 with his loving wife Alice and full-time caregiver, Ben Bernard, at his side.Joe was born on July 18, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Shuping in Morganton, North Carolina and was raised from an early age by his Grandmother and...
Randall Glattfelder
Oct 2, 2021
Randall J. Glattfelder, age 72, passed away on October 2, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Randall was born February 22, 1949 in Burlington, Iowa to Jack Frank Glattfelder and Josephine Elizabeth (Malcom) Glattfelder. He served in the US Navy and was engaged with the Marine Corps during his service Following his military service he embarked on a career in the electronics...
Alvor Waldemar
Sep 26, 2021
Alvor Cole WaldemarFeb. 6, 1932 - Sept. 26, 2021A Beautiful life well lived. He is missed and love by : Ingeborg Waldemar, wife of 56 years, Daughter Christina Waldemar Gilger, Mykala & Madyson Gilger. Alvor was a successful business owner. He also served in the Army for 25 years retired commanding Sergeant Major. He loved his family, friends and his...
Carrie Della-Ratta
Sep 23, 2021
Carrie Della-Ratta, age 51, was taken from this world on Thursday September 23, 2021.Carrie was born in Flint, Michigan and lived in Wickenburg, Arizona.She is survived by her two sons Dakota Reed and Simon Della-Ratta and daughter Nancy Cargen and granddaughter Annie Edison and many other family members.Carrie was a great mother to her children putting them first dedicating many...
Scott Schlieker
Sep 22, 2021
Scott Eric Schlieker 50, left us on September 22, 2021. He was born to Ronald Schlieker and Linda Schlieker Kubler. Scott joined the family two years after his big sister Ronda. He lived in Wickenburg all of his life. Growing up he and his friends were known as the Oxbow boys. He attended Mclennan Elementary School followed by Vulture Peak...
Madhukumar Patel
Sep 20, 2021
Madhukumar Patel, 71, passed away on September 20th 2021. Born in a small town in Kenya, Madhu was the eighth of nine siblings. He moved to India in his childhood and grew up in Gujurat, India where he studied to eventually become a Pharmacist. He was an astute student with a hard work ethic, something that he embodied throughout his...
Jeanette Hance
Sep 17, 2021
Jeanette Hance, age 87, passed away on September 17, 2021 at her home in Congress, AZ. Jeanette was born November 23, 1933 in Riverside, California to William & Gladys Chormicle. She worked as an in home caregiver for years. Jeanette will be remembered by family & friends for her compassion and caring personality. Always gentle and soft spoken. She loved...
John Hopkins
Sep 11, 2021
John Bradley Hopkins, 85, passed away on September 11, 2021. John was born on November 2, 1935 to Hadley and Sara (Chandler) Hopkins. Seven years later he was joined by his brother Stephen. They grew up on their family's dairy farm in Dexter, Maine. John graduated from Dexter High School in 1954 and joined the Coast Guard and continued as...
Eugene McPherson
Sep 10, 2021
Earl Eugene "Gene" McPherson was born September 26, 1945, to Arnold and Elsie (McDonald) McPherson, the third of six children. He spent his youth in Mills, Wyoming, and attended Natrona County High School before leaving to join the Navy as a telecommunications technician, serving his Country on aircraft carriers worldwide. He returned to Casper, Wyoming in 1968 where he met...
Jackie Stehr
Sep 6, 2021
Jackie Stehr was born in Holdrege, Nebraska, on December 28, 1947, to Harold and Geraldine Anderson. She grew up in that farming community--a town about the size of Wickenburg. When she was 19, circumstances brought Jackie to Flagstaff, Arizona, where she eventually met her husband of 50 years, Fred Stehr. After 2 years in North Hollywood, California, working for a...
Marlene Nightingale
Sep 2, 2021
Remembering Marlene...Born in Sandusky, Ohio and raised in Calif., Marlene graduated from Burbank H.S. and worked at LockheedBurbank for 25 years before she and her husband, Jerry Nightingale, moved to Lake Havasu City and openedthe first Mexican restaurant in that city, The Taco Hacienda. During the first 5 yrs. of operation, Marlene had to make the roundtrip from Los Angeles...
Ruby Rinehart
Aug 31, 2021
Ruby Rinehart was a one-of-a-kind, beautiful lady who had a loving and kind soul. She was a caring wife, a wonderful mother, a proud grandmother and great-grandmother, and an amazing sister, daughter, and friend. She left this world and gained her Heavenly Wings on August 31, 2021, at the age of 76. She is survived by her loving husband and...
Johnny Colvin
Aug 28, 2021
Johnny Lee Colvin was born on October 4th, 1948, in Westville Oklahoma to Frances and Lawrence Colvin. He graduated from Coolidge High School and then enlisted in the US Navy in 1968. He proudly served from 1968 until 1971. This included serving in the Vietnam War. During his time in the Navy, he met the love of his life, Gilda...
Pat Sim
Aug 25, 2021
On August 25, 2021, Patricia (Pat) Sim born at home in Stoughton, Massachusetts on Feb 1, 1948 to Alexander and Anele Adams, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Wickenburg.She wasn't feeling quite well and decided to lay down for a while and has now joined her Mom and Dad, Brother Jimmy, nephews Matthew Adams and Joseph Lynch...
Beverly Stewart
Aug 24, 2021
Beverly J. Green Stewart was born to Earl and Dorothy Green on August 31, 1946 in El Centro, California. She passed away peacefully in her sleep August 24, 2021 in Prescott, Arizona following a valiant fight with Alzheimer's disease. Beverly attended El Centro Local Schools including Harding Elementary, Wilson Junior High and graduated with Central Union Highs class of 1964....
Billie Knisley
Aug 22, 2021
Billie Clifford Knisley, age 85, went to the Lord on August 22, 2021, peacefully . Bill was born October 19, 1935 in Lenapah Oklahoma. Bill is survived by his loving wife Suzan Lynn Knisley, Wickenburg Arizona and his sister Ruby Ulseth of Pasco Washington. Bill had 5 children, his oldest son Kirk, who passed away, and is survived by Mark,...
Ted Wood
Aug 19, 2021
Ted R. Wood- Teddy Ronald Wood passed away peacefully on August 19, 2021, surrounded by his wife of 70 years, Barbara Wood, and his sons Ron and Mark and his daughters-in-law Joann Wood and Laurie Wood. He was preceded in death earlier this year by his sister Judy Barbee. His parents were Ted and Florence "Toots" Wood. Ted is survived...
Carmen Craig
Aug 16, 2021
Carmen Craig died a mere eight days shy of his 88th birthday at his home in Wickenburg holding his wife's hand. He was born Aug. 24, 1933, in Creston, Iowa: graduated from North High in Des Moines in 1952; and was promptly drafted into the Army. Carmen served two years after which he took advantage of the G. I. Bill...
Dennis Towne
Aug 10, 2021
On August 10, 2021, Dennis Towne, 74, breathed his last earthly breath in Sun City West, Arizona. He passed away due to complications from Agent Orange and covid-19.His entire life was a miracle. He survived the jungles of Vietnam, cardiac issues, bike crashes, and Agent Orange related cancers. He was happy and loved his life and those around him. The...
Stephan Thompson
Aug 8, 2021
Memorials may be directed to The Patriot Guard at https://www.patriotguard.org A Memorial Service will be held on October 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Community Alliance Church in Wickenburg.
