Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Shirley Dickinson
May 26, 2021
Shirley D. Dickinson, was born September 22, 1935, and died on May 26, 2021, at the age of 85 in her home in Wickenburg, AZ, where she had lived for 62 years. She was born to Victor and Grace (Hawkins) Estes in Superior, Arizona, and spent her childhood years in Overgaard, Arizona. Shirley was the first child of four: Shirley,...
Donald Kromer
May 21, 2021
Donald Paul Kromer 1935 - 2021Donald Paul Kromer, age 86, passed away on May 21, 2021. Donald was born January 28, 1935 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He joined the Marines and served in the Korean War. He would often relate many stories of his service as a Marine. He married, had three children: Donny (Nancy), Cheryl and David (deceased). After that...
Carol Rice
May 18, 2021
Carol Ann Seaman (Rice)July 10,1949 - May 18,2021Carol was born in Phelps New York on her grandma Nellie's farm to Ernest Dwayne Seaman and Mertice Lillian Benge Seaman.She attended Fairport High where she graduated in 1968. After high school she settled down with her first husband Charles and in 1970 and 1971 became a mom. She became mother to her...
Wilma Doud
May 16, 2021
Wilma Doud, of Wickenburg, AZ, passed away on May 16, 2021. She was born on May 26, 1928 in Farmington, IA to Lloyd and Mary Von Seggen. She graduated from Farmington High School in 1946. On May 30, 1953 she married Richard (Dick) Doud of Athens, MO.Wilma attended Olivet Nazarene College in Bourbonnais, IL from 1946-1947. Her career involved service...
Shirley Wachter
May 11, 2021
On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, Shirley (Hershkowitz) Wachter, a loving mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 84.Shirley was born on June 23, 1936, in Wickenburg, AZ to William and Sarah (Monte) Hershkowitz. On April 13, 1956, she married Bob Wachter. They raised a daughter, Roiann, and three sons, Robby, Dave, and Andy. She and Bob moved to...
Carolyn Marquez
May 5, 2021
Carolyn Jean "Jeanie" Marquez, age 77, went to be with the Lord and her husband Henry on May 5, 2021. Carolyn was born Nov. 15, 1943 to Clifford and Cora Null in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She moved to Kingman, AZ in 1966 and married Henry Marquez on July 7, 1966. They were married for 48 years. Carolyn had 3 daughters:...
Jean Vinyard
May 1, 2021
Jean Meister Vinyard went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 1st, 2021 in Montrose Colorado. She was born on a farm south of Alamosa Colorado near La Jara on December 16, 1931 to Delbert Meister and Elizabeth O'Toole Meister. When she was seven the family moved to Durango for her younger sister's health. The two girls...
David Rawson
Apr 30, 2021
David C. Rawson, age 80, passed away April 30, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona. David was born Nov. 14, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Lawrence and Edith Rawson. He was raised in Temperance, Michigan and attended schools there. Following his schooling he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving from 1963 to 1969. After completion his military service he began working...
James Giger
Apr 24, 2021
James Ralph GigerSeptember 28, 1953 - April 24, 2021Husband - Father - BrotherJim Giger was born and raised in Port Townsend, Washington. He lived most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest areas of Seattle, WA and Portland, OR. He would pass as the age of 67 in Sun City West, Arizona where he enjoyed the last eight years...
Ralph Hyde
Apr 23, 2021
Ralph Louis Hyde of Mora, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the age of 76, and the world quietly lost a gentle and kind soul. Ralph was a great son, brother, husband, father, leader and friend to all who knew him.Ralph was born to parents Lesley Hyde and Lorna Faye Harms on January 29, 1945 in...
Loyd Hankins
Apr 21, 2021
Loyd Thomas Hankins October 11, 1942 - April 21, 2021Loyd Thomas Hankins rode over the mountain on April 21, 2021.Loyd was born Oct. 11, 1942, in Rushville, Indiana, to John Harlan and Anna (Younger) Hankins. At the age of 2, Loyd moved with his parents to Mayer, Arizona, where his father worked as a cabinet maker. John and Anna were...
Elvia Delgado
Apr 19, 2021
Elvira Bocanegra Delgado, age 64, passed away on April 19, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona following a brief illness. Elvira was born in San Ignacio, Jerecuaro, Gto., Mexico to Gosefa Bocanega and Bacilia Saavedra. She married Manuel Delgado and they began a family. They moved to Aguila in 1995 and Manuel worked in agriculture for Martori Farms. She was a member...
Gordon Hodgson
Apr 3, 2021
Gordon Lyle Hodgson, age 72, passed away on April 3rd with his close companion, Doris Sutton by his side. Gordon spent his early years in Longview, Washington. He went on many construction jobs where he traveled. He liked being physical, and using his strength and muscles. He also worked as a an assistant manager in resort cabin communities. He was...
Charlene Swift
Mar 31, 2021
Charlene Cole Swift passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.Charlene was born June 1, 1936 in Pampa, Texas. She was united in marriage to Phillip Swift in June of 1984. They moved to Wickenburg in 1987 where she worked in the banking industry and then...
Ronald Greenwood
Mar 27, 2021
Ronald W. Greenwood, Sr.10-05-1932 - 03-27-2021Ronald was born in Queens, NY where he enjoyed horseback riding with his brother and sister and fishing with his grandfather. After high school he served in the United States Army 2nd Calvary Regiment for two years during the Korean war. Ron married his wife Ann Hurley in 1956 and raised four children. Always a...
Christopher Melendez
Mar 23, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Christopher Melendez announce his sudden passing on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the age of 49.Chris was born in Wickenburg, Arizona. His youth was spent in Mt. Sterling Illinois. Chris always loved to drive fast so we knew early on that he would grow up to be either an ambulance driver,...
Ward Keller
Mar 18, 2021
Ward Earl Keller went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2021, after a battle with cancer. Ward was born on January 18, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois to Earl and Doris Keller. Ward impacted more lives than he knew with his wise counsel, a heart for helping others, and his kind generosity. Ward spent the last several months recounting...
William Steckman
Mar 17, 2021
William "Bill" Steckman, age 85, passed away on March 17, 2021. Bill was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on September 26, 1935 to Robert and Opal Steckman. While growing up Bill's father was serving in the military and following the military his father worked in construction and traveled all over the Country. Bill said of his early life, "I loved...
Celena Aguilar
Mar 9, 2021
Celena AguilarCelena left our family and into her heavenly Father's loving arms on March 9th, 2021. She left behind a heartbroken family including her two little girls, Leona and Lydia. Her smile and her laughter, and shining presence will be missed every minute of everyday until we join her in heaven. Her parents Deborah and Lorenzo, sisters Vanessa & Mia,...
Louise Carty
Mar 4, 2021
Martha Louise Carty passed away peacefully March 4th at 12:40 AM. She was surrounded by her family who loved her so very much. She was not in any pain and was lucid to the very end. Louise was 93 years old, born June 9, 1927. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Carty, their infant son, Bryan, and...
