Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona
Max Colgrove
Jun 13, 2023
MAX ROSS COLGROVE of Wickenburg, Arizona passed away on June 13, 2023 at the age of 84.Max was born in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Max was the youngest of three children, having two older sisters. At age five his mother passed away from cancer and he was then raised by his father, aunts and step-mother. At age seventeen he enlisted in the...
Lawrence Harrell
Jun 10, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Wray Harrell, known to all who loved him as Larry, on June 10, 2023. Born on May 6, 1949, in Great Bend, Kansas, and later residing in Wickenburg, Arizona, Larry was a charismatic, loyal, funny, and loving man whose presence brought joy to everyone around him. As the...
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...
