"W" Surnames, 1994 Arizona Obituaries and Abstracts

1994 Arizona Obituaries & Abstracts



WACHOWIAK, Maxwell M.

Maxwell M. Wachowiak, 77, of Sun City West, died Feb. 9, 1994. He was born in St. Louis and was a retired vice president of sales with an automobile parts manufacturer and a World War II Army veteran. Wife, Mary; niece, Margaret Anzindo. Services at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Sun City West. 2/10/1994.

WADKINS, Edna, 2/17/1994.

Edna Wadkins, 74, of Victorville, California, formerly of Safford, died Feb. 11, 1994. She was born in Ada, Oklahoma. Daughter, Januce Winton; sons, Dee Taylor and Richard; five sisters; three brothers; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Caldwell Funeral Home, Safford. 2/17/1994.

WAGNER, Boyd Coleman

Boyd Coleman Wagner, 85, of Phoenix, died May 19, 1994. He was born in Crockett, Texas, and was a retired Matthew Drilling Corp. employee. Daughters, Florence Russell, Betty Rucker, Shirley Francis and Carolyn; sons, Willie and Leroy; one sister; two brothers; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchidlren; two great-great-grandchildren. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 1401 E. Madison St., Phoenix. 5/24/1994.

WAGNER, Elsie

87, of Miller, South Dakota, a winter visitor to Mesa and retired grain farmer, was born in Menno, S. D. Survivors include her husband, Emil; daughter, Lucille RODUNER; sister, Hulda. Services in South Dakota. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/12/1994.

WAGNER, Shawn

Shawn Wagner, 14, of Tempe, died July 18, 1994. He was born in Mesa and was a graduate of McKemy Middle School and was a Boy Scout.

WAHLERS, Linda J.

47, of Glendale, an accountant with Golden Heritage Homes, was born in Helena, Montana. Husband, Herman W.; sons, John and Scott GARNET; sisters, Delores BEEDLE and Marlene BURBACK; brothers, Clifford R. and Victor Mark HUBERT. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/9/1994.

WALEMA, Marian

60, of Phoenix, a self-employed seamstress, was born in Big Sandy, Arizona. Survivors include her daughter, Rosemary SULLIVAN; sisters, Melanda POWSKEY, Hazel PARSONS, Julia CLARKE, Henrietta OSIFE, Reba MAJENTY and Delia COOK; brothers, Leonard and Ira MAJENTY. Valentine Cemetery, Valentine, Arizona. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/9/1994.

WALKER, Edward

WALKER, Hope

Hope Walker, 76, of Flagstaff, died May 18, 1994. She was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Ethel K. Headrick; son, Zack. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Flagstaff. 20 May 1994.

WALKER, Ira Franklin

Ira Franklin Walker, 99, of Mesa, died Feb. 1, 1994. She was born in Humansville, Missouri, and was a retired carpenter. Survivors include son-in-law, Don Bailey; sister, Ruth McKinney; and two grandchildren. East Mesa Christian Church, 706 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa. 2/4/1994.

WALKER, James Edward

James Edward Walker, 65, of Phoenix, died July 30, 1994. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his daughters, Margaret Byrne and Patricia; sons, Dana, Robert and John. Private services Arizona Aftercare. 4 Aug 1994.

WALKER, Raymond H.

Raymond H. Walker, 78, of Apache Junction, was born in Alhambra, California, and died Oct. 29, 1994. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor. No services. Apache Junction Mortuary. 11/2/1994.

WALKER, Virginia L.

Virginia L. Walker, 86, of Scottsdale, died Feb. 15, 1994. She was born in Newark, N.J., and was a homemaker. Daughters, Susan Walters and June Robertson; son, William J.; sister, Catherine L. Engler; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were held in New Jersey. 2/17/1994.

WALLACE, Dorothy R.

Dorothy R. Wallace, 77, of Phoenix, a custodian, died Feb. 5, 1994. She was born in Cincinnati. Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl Brewer and Dorothea Pleickhardt; son, David; five sisters; one brother; 10 grandchildren. Services are private A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary. Published in The Arizona Republic Monday, February 7, 1994.

WALLACH, Eva F.

WALLENBERG, John B.

John B. Wallenberg, 93, of Phoenix, died May 21, 1994. He was born in Minnesota and was a farmer. Survivors include his sons, Raymond and Vincent; sister, Anna; brother, Stanley; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Phoenix Memorial Park 200 W. Beardsley, Phoenix. 5/23/1994.


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WALLER, Fay A.

Fay A. Waller, 69, of Phoenix, a K Mart employee, died June 12, 1994. She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and also worked for American Airlines. Survivors include her husband, Gene S.; daughters, Carolyn Pitchford, Gene Rangle, Bandy Miller, Christy and Tracy; son, Michael Ray; and six grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Augustine Catholic Church, 3630 N. 71st Ave. Green Acres Mortuary, Glendale. Wednesday, June 15, 1994, The Arizona Republic.

Waller, Gene L.

T/SGT Gene L. Waller, USAF, Ret., age 77 of Phoenix, AZ passed away on February 24, 2004. He was born on April 29, 1926 in Wellington, KS. Gene grew up in Clinton, OK, where he attended Grammer and High School before enlisting into the US Navy, serving 2yrs during the Pacific Theater. He also served honorably in the US Air Force for 18 yrs. before retiring. He is survived by his son Michael Waller; daughters Gene Rangel, Carolyn Pitchford, Bandy Lynn Miller, Christie Waller and Tracie Obermiller; sisters Wanda and Carolyn; brother Cecil Waller; 6 Grandchildren and 2 Great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Graveside Service at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ. Published in the Arizona Republic from 2/28/2004 - 2/29/2004.

WALSH, Orville F.

WALSTON, Isabel Lillie

Isabel Lillie Walston, 80, of Phoenix, a homemaker, died Feb. 4, 1994. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa. Survivors include her son, Gary; brothers, LeRoy and Edwin; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation Paradise Chapel Funeral Home, 3934 E. Indian School Road. Services Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 3530 N. 32nd St. Contributions: American Heart Association, 1550 E. Meadowbrook Ave., Phoenix. Published in The Arizona Republic Monday, February 7, 1994.

WALSTON, Oliver E.

Oliver E. Walston, 83, of Phoenix, a business owner, died Feb. 3, 1994. He was born in Iowa. Survivors include his son, Gary; sister, Agnes Stusse; brothers, James and Douglas; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation Paradise Chapel Funeral Home, 3934 E. Indian School Road. Services Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 3590 N. 32nd St. Contributions: American Heart Association, 1550 E. Meadowbrook, Phoenix, AZ 85017. Published in The Arizona Republic Monday, February 7, 1994.

WARD, Kathryn C.

Kathryn C. Ward, 87, of Phoenix, died May 16, 1994. She was born in St. Louis and was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, David, and one grandchild. Services held in Missouri. 19 May 1994.

WARNER, Donald Wayne, Sr.

Donald Wayne Warner, Sr., 79, of Phoenix, died Oct. 27, 1994. He was born in Butte, Montana, and was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a Mason and a retired intelligence officer for the federal government. Wife, Helen; sons, Donald W., Jr., and William Bruce; sisters, Frances BROWN and Lois HODGES; brother, William Claude; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 11/1/1994.

WASHKO, Marion

71, of Phoenix, a homemaker, was born in Philadelphia. Survivors include her husband, Robert; son, Patrick; sister, Dorothy KALLBERG; three grandchildren. Arizona Cremation & Burial. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/16/1994.

WATERMAN, Forrest Wray

Forrest Wray Waterman, 87, of Phoenix, died Feb. 3, 1994. He was born in Creston, Iowa, and was a retired sales manager for JCPenney. Survivors include his hephews, Greg and David Brown. Mercer Mortuary. 2/5/1994.

WATERS, Ken N.

Ken N. Waters, 58, of Pinetop-Lakeside, president and county manager of First American Title Insurance Co. for Navajo and Apache Counties, died Feb. 1, 1994. He was born in Colorado and was an Army veteran. He was a member of the Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Anderson-Waters; sons, John Anderson, Steven and Stephen E.; parents, Ruby and Donald Bloom; brother, Fred Bloom; and three grandchildren. Services A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Contributions: Rotary International Foundation, White Mountain Rotary Club, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ 85935. the Arizona Republic Monday, February 7, 1994.

WATKINS, Ruth Wright

Ruth Wright Watkins, 77, of Phoenix, died Nov. 1, 1994. She was a retired waitress and was born in Truman, Arkansas. Daughter, Jean DeWitt; son, Richard Wiesenthal; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Glendale. 11/4/1994.

WATKINS, Willis Archie


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WATSON, Barbara Jean

Barbara Jean Watson, 57, of Phoenix, died Aug. 2, 1994. Survivors include her daughter, Evelyn; sons, Jerald and Mike; and two grandchildren. Grandview Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 8/5/1994.

WATSON, Walter

Walter Watson, 53, of Mayer, died June 14, 1994. He was born in Casa Grande and was a construction demolition expert. Wife, Gale. 6/17/1994.

WATSON, Walter Hunt

74, of Cottonwood, an auto mechanic, was born in Pennington, N. J. and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; sister, Jean OLIVER; and brother, Donald. Westcott Funeral Home. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/16/1994.

WAYMAN, Jack K.

Jack K. Wayman, 54, of Valentine, died July 31, 1994. He was born in Wrights Gap, Nebraska, and was a facilities manager for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and an Air Force veteran. Wife, Sharon; daughters, Crystal Dawn, Evie and Penny; sons, Rex, Jack T. and Danny; sisters, Alberta, Iona and Iline; brothers, Tom, Jerry and Rick; 13 grandchildren. Ajo Cemetery. 8/5/1994.

WEATHERLY, Christy, 8/24/1994.

WEBB, Jeffrey C.

Jeffrey C. Webb, 23, of Mesa, died Aug. 16, 1994. He was born in Sacramento, California, and was a cabinet maker and Navy veteran. Wife, Susan Henry; mother and stepfather, Maureen and Ronald Woodburn; father, David; sister, Jennifer; brother, Dale; and grandparents. 19 August 1994.

WEBER, Violet I.

84, of Chino Valley, a retired private schoolteacher, was born in Science Hill, Kentucky. Survivors include her husband, Virgil; daughter, Lou Ann; son, Edward Joseph; one grandchild. Seventh Day Adventist Church, Prescott. Memory Chapel Mortuary. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/16/1994.

WEILAND, Ernie

Ernie Weiland, 84, of Tempe, a retired foreman for A. O. SMith Co., died Feb. 4, 1994. He was born in Rosholt, Wisconsin. Survivors include his daughter, Beatrice Bempke; son, Roger; sisters, Jean Brychel, Grace Price and Margaret; and two grandchildren. Scripture services Heritage Funeral Chapel, 6830 W. Thunderbird, Peoria. Memorial Mass St. Raphael;s Catholic Church, 5525 W. Acoma, Glendale. Contributions: American Cancer Society. Published in the Arizona Republic Tuesday, February 8, 1994.

WEINEL, Albert Franklin

31 August 1908 - 31 July 1994
Albert Franklin "Frank" Weinel, 85, of Phoenix, died July 31, 1994. He was born in Apolla, Pennsylvania, and was a retired electrician. Wife, Lois; daughter, Barbara Hunnewell; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services Presbyterian Church, Maryvale. 3 August 1994.

WEINSTEIN, Louis

of Scottsdale, a retired pharmacist, was born in New York City. Survivors include his daughter, Laura SITZER; sister, Sylvia WEISBERG. Sinai Mortuary. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/9/1994.

WEIR, Arthur Lewis Jr.

Arthur Lewis Weir, Jr., 75, of Paradise Valley, died Feb. 7, 1994. He was born in Springfield, Illinois, and was the owner of Academy Life Insurance Co. and was a World War II Navy veteran and a Korean War Army veteran. Wife, Diana; daughters, Diane Brosius and Christina Charland; sisters, Betty Yadon and Jane Scott; and five grandchildren. 2/10/1994.

WEISE, Jr., John Gilbert

John Gilbert WEISE, Jr., 49, of Scottsdale, a self-employed appliance repairman, died Aug. 18, 1994. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mary; daughters, Jamie and Erika; sons, J. Patrick, Michael and Jeremy; mother, Jeannie; one brother; and five grandchildren. Services have been held Eastlake Chapel and Mortuary. August 24, 1994, Section CL, page 22.

WEISNER, Wendy M., 2/17/1994.

Wendy M. Weisner, 29, of Tempe, died Feb. 10, 1994. She as born in Los Angeles and was a homemaker. Companion, Gary Butler; daughter, Ashley; mother, Geraldine Pentel Gold; sister, Debbie Gorman; and grandfather. Avondale Funeral Home. 2/17/1994.

WELBORN, June Elizabeth, 8/23/1994.

WELCH, Robert W.
Robert W. Welch, 73, of Prescott, died Nov. 2, 1994. He was born in Concho. Wife, Patricia; daughter, Carole Smith; sons, Alan Robert and Gary Douglas; sister, Gertrude Nuite; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 11/4/1994.

WENDEL, Ruby F.M.
Ruby F.M. Wendel, 86, of Tucson, died Aug. 2, 1994. Survivors include sons, John and Robert Croci; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services Bring's Broadway Chapel, Tucson. 8/5/1994.

WENDT, Grace S.
Grace S. Wendt, 96, of Mesa, died Jan. 30, 1994. She was born in North Dakota and ws a homemaker. Sister, Margaret RISCHENBERG; newphews, Clarence SCHINDELE, Clifford HARPER and Jim R. RESCHENBERG. No services. Paradise Chapel Funeral Home. 2/3/1994.

WENGER, Glenn Edgar

WENTWORTH, Linda Marie
Linda Marie Wentworth, 46, of Scottsdale, died Aug. 16, 1994. She was born in Baltimore. Husband, Richard; stepsons, Richard H., Jr. and Gregory S.; mother, Louise Clements; sisters, Deborah Parks, Sharon Scott and Sandra Raad; brother, Raymond J.; three grandchildren. 19 August 1994.

WENTZ, Aldana D.
Aldana D. Wentz, 83, of Sun City, was born in Mahanoy, Pennsylvania, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her sisters, Tillie Ziegler and Anna; and brothers, Thomas and Edmond Kweder. Sunland Mortuary. 4 Aug 1994.

WEST, Fred Allen Bernard

WESTBROOK, Arthur Alexander
Arthur Alexander Westbrook, 68, of Clarkdale, died Aug. 18, 1994. He was a retired supervisor with Cordes Lakes Water Co. He was born in Taylorville, Illinois, and was a Navy veteran. Wife, Mary; daughters, Lavonna, Rose Ann, Susan and Linda; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 8/24/1994.

WHEELER, Florence Mallin
75, of Scottsdale, owner of a Mexican restaurant, was born in Chicago. Survivors include her stepdaughter, Joan BRENNAN; son, David BRENNAN; stepsons, Edward and Bernie BRENNAN; sister, Dorothy DePINTO. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/12/1994.

WHIPPLE, Eva L.
Eva L. Whipple, 88, of Mesa, a chef, died March 23, 1994. Sister, Ora KIDD and several nieces and nephews. Meldrum Mortuary, Mesa. 3/24/1994.

WHITE, Bill W.
Bill W. White, 69, of Blythe, California, died Aug. 23, 1994. Services were in California. Memory Chapel Mortuary, Prescott. 8/24/1994.

WHITE, Joanne L., 72
Joanne L. White, 72, of Safford, died March 22, 1994. She was a retired dietician and nutritionist, was born in Manhattan, Kansas. Husband, Wyman; daughters, Lynn Schmidt and Pamela Joe; son, Byron M.; brothers, Dan and Herbert Wayne Linn; five grandchildren. United Methodist Church, Safford. 3/24/1994.

WHITE, Perry Albert
Perry Albert White, 84, of Scottsdale, died May 16, 1994. He was born in Nebraska and was a retired diesel company president. Survivors include his daughter, Debbi Roberts; sons, James, Perry, Jr., and Robert; and four grandchildren. 19 May 1994.

WHITE, Walter D.
Walter D. White, 84, of Mesa, died Feb. 13, 1994. He was born in Tempe and was a citrus farmer. Wife, Rella Mae; son, Michael B.; sister, Lilly Mae Iverson; and two grandchildren. Mountain View Cemetery, 7900 E. Apache Trail, Mesa. 2/15/1994.

WHITLEY, Lucille F.
Lucille F. Whitley, 88, of Sun City, died May 21, 1994. She was born in Independence, Missouri, and was a retired owner of a bowling alley. Daughters, Doris Schmerberg and Audrey Stearns; sister, Nadine Clark; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Services were in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 5/24/1994.

WHITMAN, Raymond "Umpty" Travis
Raymond "Umpty" Travis Whitman, 17, of Ak-Chin, died Feb. 11, 1994. He was born in Phoenix and was a construction worker and member of the Gila River Indian Community. Fiancee, Jolene Miguel; parents, Doreen and Tellas; sisters, Delores Penuelas, Dorinda Brown, Lynette and Yvonee; brothers, Eric and Donovan; and grandparents. Services Sacaton Baptist Church, Gila River Indian Community. Visitation Lee Miguel resident. Bunker's Garden Chapel. 2/17/1994.

WHITNEY, Leta Marceline
83, of Mesa, a homemaker, was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Survivors include her sons, Roland Eugene, Jr., and Buddy Gene. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/12/1994.

WHITTALL, Grace L.
Grace L. Whittall, 82, of Mesa, was born in Rolla, Missouri, and died June 14, 1994. She was a retired waitress. Survivors include her husband, James R.; son, Arthur L.; sisters, Viola Rohlfing and Ann Ford: four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 6/18/1994.


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