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WADE, Albert N.

of Lincoln, Nebraska. Husband of Elizabeth; father of Jerrold WADE of Tucson; Susan of Lincoln; brother of Mrs. Ray EMERSON and Mrs. Mary HEINTZ, both of Phoenix. He will be sent to West Union, Iowa, by the Arizona Funeral Home, Henry T. Forman, Director. Burial in West Union, Iowa. Published in the Arizona Republic Saturday, January 2, 1960.

WADSWORTH, Beula

Tucson -- Beula M. Wadsworth, 77, died Saturday. A native of Saranac, Michigan, she was supervisor of the art department in the schools of Kalamazoo, Michigan, 15 years before coming to Tucson 25 years ago. In 1928, she was made assistant editor of School Arts, national art publication, with offices at Stanford University. She was an advisory editor at the time of her death. Published in the Arizona Republic Tuesday, January 5, 1960.

WALDRIP, Victor F.

5718 S. 12th Way, husband of Barbara, father of Denise, Wayne and Wade. Son of Mrs. J. W. Waldrip, Globe, Ariz. Brother of Sam of Torrence, California, and Floyd of Phoenix, Mrs. Ruth BRENIGER of Casa Grande and Mrs. Ann Temple of Denver. Services in Arizona Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jerold E. Tyler officiating. Interment in East Resthaven, Henry T. Forman, Director. announcement only 12 January 1960.

WALDRON, Omar

Funeral services and burial for Omar Waldron, 51, who died Jan. 24, 1960, of a heart attack, were in Crawford, Nebraska. Mr. Waldron, a Phoenix resident the past three years, was a World War II veteran and was employed by Fisher Contracting Co. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. R. G. Fox, Crawford. 26 January 1960

WALKER, Doris Pauline, 53, 25 January 1960

WALKER, Paul E.

Mesa -- Funeral services for Paul E. Walker, 55, of 237 N. Harris, will be tomorrow in Carr Mortuary, Tempe. The Rev. Frank F. Knouse, of the First Methodist Church of Scottsdale, will officiate. Burial will be in Mesa Cemetery. Mr. Walker died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1960, en route to a Phoenix hospital. Born in Chandlerville, Illinois, he made his home here with his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Walker. He is also survived by three sons, James, Peoria, Illinois, and David Lee and John M., both of Scottsdale; two daughters, Janie and Pauline Walker, both of Scottsdale; a brother, Wallace N. Walker, Prescott; and an aunt, Mrs. E. J. Howey, Mesa. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1960.

WALSH, Gertrude V.

Funeral services and burial were in Sioux City, Iowa, for Mrs. Gertrude V. Walsh, 66, of Sioux City, who died Thursday, January 7, 1960, in Memorial Hospital here. Mrs. Walsh was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Marie Carey, 5023 E. Osborn. Her husband, Edward, of Sioux City, and a sister, Mrs. An'ges {sic} O'Hannessian, of Los Angeles, also survive. The AZ Republic January 9, 1960.

WARBINGTON, Thomas Jefferson, 75, 25 January 1960

WARD, Thomas B.

Thomas B. Ward, 75, of 1650 E. Cambridge, died Saturday, January 16, 1960, in St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Maysville, Kentucky, Mr. Ward came to Phoenix 21 years ago from Ohio. He was an automobile salesman for 38 years. He was employed by Rudolph Chevrolet for four years. Services in Memory Chapel of A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Dr. Fletcher H. Scharer of the First Methodist Church will officiate. Burial in Memoray Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Mrs. C. J. (Martha) Marston, Lexington Park, Maryland; a son, William, Phoenix; a brother, William C., Phoenix; and eight grandchildren. The AZ Republic Monday, Jan. 18, 1960.

WARREN, Claude

Prescott -- Funeral services for Claude Warren, 31, who died in a hospital here Thursday, January 14, 1960, were at the Hampton Funeral Home. Mr. Warren was born in Stockton, N. Y., and had been a resident of Prescott for a little more than a year. He was a factory worker and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Alberta; a daughter, Claudia, and a son, Allen, all of Prescott; and three brothers. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. The AZ Republic Sunday, 17 January 1960

WATANABE, Shusaburo

Funeral services for Shusaburo Watanabe, 76, Salt River Valley farmer who died January 6, 1960, in his home, 939 W. Baseline, were in the Japanese Free Methodist Church, 4234 W. Indian School. The Rev. William Kobayashi officiated. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Born in Japan, Mr. Watanabe had lived in the Valley 35 years. Survivors, all of Phoenix, are his wife, Tamano; three sons, Kinya Gene, and Kenny, a daughter, Yoshiko Watanabe; and four grandchildren. The AZ Republic January 7, 1960., p. 22.

WELDEN, Ross L.

Glendale -- Services for Ross L. Welden, 56, of 1001 W. Mamie, were in Memory Chapel of A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, Phoenix. The AZ Republic 13 Jan 1960.

WENDEFER, May

Graveside services Wednesday at Glendale Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mercer Mortuary. announcement only 12 January 1960.

WEST, Ernest D., Interment St. Paul, Minnesota. 2-4 January 1960

WHELAN, Andrew J.

Andrew J. Whelan, 45, a native of Hacketstown, Ireland, came to the U. S. in 1922. The family settled in Bisbee. He attended Arizona State University and lived in Tempe. Survived by brothers, John P. of Phoenix and Patrick of Tempe; sister, Mrs. Stanley L. Stewart of Burbank, California. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic June 15, 1962.

WHITING, Bertine A., 45, Tempe, 28 January 1960

WHITLEY, Perry L.

Services for Perry L. Whitley, 32, of 515 W. Buist, will be tomorrow in Memory Chapel of A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary. Burial will be in Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe. Mr. Whitley was electrocuted Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1959, in an accident in the yard of Union Rock and Material Co., 2800 S. Central, where he was employed as an operating engineer. A native of Calumet, Oklahoma, Mr. Whitley had resided here the past 18 years. A member of the operating engineers union, he was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Orvetta; a daughter, Maxine; four sons, David, Kenneth, Douglas, and Robert; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Whitley, all of Phoenix; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Hays, Flagstaff, and Mrs. Larry Drayfahl, San Jose, Calif; and a brother, Kenneth Whitley, Hawaii. The Arizona Republic Friday, January 1, 1960. (Orvetta died 5 May 2009)

WILDMAN, Austin K.

Funeral services for Austin K. Wildman, 53, who died Monday, Jan. 11, 1960, in his home, were in Mercer Mortuary. The Rev. Cecil Prior officiated. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Born in Illinois, Mr. Wildman came to Phoenix 23 years ago from Detroit. A business assistant for the Valley National Bank before operating his own business, he was a member of the Elks Club. He is survived by his wife, Sadie; two daughters, Mrs. Hendrik Wonink, Phoenix, and Mrs. David Lackey, Germany; two sons, Austin, Jr., and Michael, both of Phoenix; a brother, Fenton, Indiana, and Peggy Williams of California; and a grandson. The AZ Republic 14 January 1960.

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WILLIAMS, Juan

Juan Williams, 70, born in Texas, came to Arizona 54 years ago. Survived by wife, Rosa, of Phoenix. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic June 15, 1962.

WILLIAMS, Mary Lea

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Williams, 68, will be Monday in the Camelback Chapel and Funeral Home, 21 W. Camelback. Burial will be in Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Born in Chil..., Mrs. Williams, who came to Phoenix five years ago, died in St. Joseph's Hospital Wednesday, January 13, 1960. Her home was at 4006 N. 48th St. Mrs. Williams is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Verdi Mae Murray and Mrs. Gerry Seale, both of Phoenix; a son, Stanley, Durango, Mexico; and four grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Saturday, 16 January 1960, p. 52

WILLIAMS, Pink

Funeral services for Pink Williams, 67, of 631 S. 11th St., were in Mount Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Williams, a Phoenix resident 31 years, died Monday, Jan. 11, 1960, in the Phoenix Veterans Hospital. He was a World War I veteran. The Rev. T. C. Baker officiated. Burial in Alexandria, Louisiana National Cemetery. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Rosa; three sons, Clarence, Phoenix, Robert, Reno, Nevada, and Pinkie, Indianapolis, and six grandchildren. AZ Republic 14 January 1960.

WILLIAMS, Richard Allen

Richard Allen Williams, 16, of Portal, drowned in a concrete irrigation tank on the AVA Ranch. Rites will be in Brown-Page Chapel in Douglas with Oscar Amberson officiating. Williams was a student at Animas High School. He was born in San Diego, Calif. and came to Elfrida in 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Williams; sisters, Linda, Donna Lou and Nancy; brother, Jimmy; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Omer V. Williams, Shawnee, Oklahoma and Mrs. Martha Babb of San Diego. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/11/1962.

WILLIAMS, Smith, 24 January 1960

WILLIAMSON, Emma B.

Requiem high mass will be sung in St. Mary's Catholic Church, 231 N. Third St., for Mrs. Emma B. Williamson, 84, who died yesterday at her home, 15 E. Tonto. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Rosary will be recited in Whitney and Murphy Funeral Home Chapel, 330 N. Second Ave. Mrs. Williamson was an early settler in Skull Valley near Prescott. She was a native of Germany, but she had lived in Arizona 50 years, 30 of which were spent in the Phoenix area. The family ranch in this area was at the site of the present Sky Harbor Airport. Mrs. Williamson was the last of 12 sisters in the family. She is survived by three nieces and one nephew, all in California. 30 January 1960.

WINN, Ora H.

Services today in the Arizona Funeral Home Chapel. Interment in Greenwood. Henry T. FORMAN, Director. announcement only 12 January 1960.

WITHEROW, Emma Agnes

Emma Agnes Witherow, 90, a 59-year resident of Arizona, died at Gallup, New Mexico. She was born in New Washington, Pennsylvania and moved to Flagstaff in 1903 and to Superior in 1927 with her husband, the late John Ira Witherow. Daughters, Mrs. Lucille McDaniel of Superior and Mrs. Gertrude Herrington of Atlanta, Georgia. Rex Rogers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will officiate. Private cremation. Burial of ashes in Fairview Cemetery, Superior. Published in the Arizona Republic June 12, 1962.

WITT, Amanda

Services for Mrs. Amanda Witt, 89, who died Tuesday in a Phoenix hospital, will be in the First Assembly of God Church, 11th Street and Garfield. Mrs. Witt, who lived at 810 N. Fourth St., came to Arizona in 1929. She had been a nurse. A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Witt had no known survivors. 28 January 1960.

WITTIG, Mary (Etta)

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary (Etta) Wittig, 64, who died Saturday, Jan. 30, 1960, in St. Joseph's Hospital, will be tomorrow in Chapel in the Garden, Mercer Mortuary, 1541 E. Thomas. The Rev. Leonard L. Patterson of Orangewood Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Wittig, a native of Iowa, came to Phoenix 12 years ago with her late husband, Carl F. Wittig He died in 1952. She lived with her daughter, Mrs. John E. Haren, 5739 N. Mitchell. Mrs. Wittig spent the winters with her daughter and lived at Grand Canyon during the summer. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Walter Anthony, Phoenix; and two sisters, Mrs. Daniel Healy, Chicago, and Mrs. Walter Tappendorf, Rock Island, Illinois. The Arizona Republic 2 Feb 1960.

WOLF, Joseph

Funeral services for Joseph Wolf, 62, who died December 31, 1959, in Memorial Hospital, were in Memory Chapel, A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary. Pastor David J. Hartman officiated. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. A native of Austria, Mr. Wolf came to the United States in 1923 and became a citizen in 1935. He was a masonry contractor. He came to Phoenix in 1944 from Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, Johanna; four daughters, Johanna Wolf and Evelyn Wolf, Mrs. Erna Binder and Mrs. Adele Westerfield, all fo Phoenix; and two brothers. The AZ Republic 3-4 January 1960

WOLFE, Angela L.

Funeral services for Angela Lanette Wolfe, 6, who died Sunday, Jan. 31, 1960, in Good Samaritan Hospital, will be Friday in Pradise Chapel and Funeral Home, 3934 E. Indian School Rd. The Rev. George Phearson will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. The child, a pupia at Kachina School, was the daughter of Mrs. Alene Wolfe, 4516 E. Montecito. A sister, Phyllis Lynn, also survives. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, February 2, 1960.

WRIGHT, Sidney L.

Prescott -- Funeral services for Sidney L. Wright, 62, were at the Ruffner Funeral Home. Mr. Wright died January 20, 1960, at Cottonwood. Mr. Wright was born in Canada. He had lived 40 years in Arizona the past eight at Grand Canyon and at Prescott before 1951. He was a veteran of World Wars I and II. He had worked for the Fred Harvey system. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, Prescott; a son, Larry, Phoenix; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Springer, Manhattan Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Lorraine Reich, Phoenix; and eight grandchildren. AZ Republic Jan. 22, 1960, p.16.

WROTH, Clifford M., 57, 23 January 1960

WYMAN, Mary Alice

Mrs. Mary Alice Wyman, 87, died yesterday at her home, 7019 N. Central. Funeral services were held Monday in the Chapel of Memories, A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Dr. Ivan Bell, pastor of the Phoenix First Baptist Church officiated. Mrs. Wyman was born at Carbondale, Illinois. She moved to Phoenix from West Frankfort, Illinois, in 1944. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Otto Jordon of Christopher, Illinois; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Jones, Inglewood, California, and Verna Wyman and Louvica Wyman, both of Phoenix; and five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic Saturday, January 2, 1960.