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Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, Feb 1, 1963 Rites Wednesday For ROBT. NAEVE
Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning of this week for ROBERT JOHN NAEVE, a resident of Wickenburg for the past 13 years, who passed away January 26 in Community Hospital here following a stroke. The Rev. Dan Gerrard, Rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church conducted the services in the Wickenburg Chapel and burial followed in the Wickenburg Cemetery. Mr. Naeve, a native of Iowa, was born July 10, 1915. During his residence here he was employed as a carpenter for Cooke Bros., and helped in the construction of many homes and business establishments during that time. Surviving are the widow, Dorothy, a son Tommy and daughter Phyllis; eight brothers, Roger, Phoenix; Larry, Las Vegas, Nevada; Vernon, Boston, Mass.; Glenn, New York City; Rudolph and Donald, Humboldt, Iowa; William, Bradgat;e, Iowa, and George, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. Also four sisters, Mrs. Karl PULLING, Seal Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Hazel MURPHY, Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Tom ELLIS, Huntington Park, Calif., and Mrs. Floyd CHRISTIANSON, Humboldt, Iowa.

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Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, July 10, 1953
MRS. NEWCOMB SURVIVED HUSBAND BY ONLY FOUR MONTHS.
Pioneer Arizonan Passed Away July 4 At Age 82
Final rites were held at the Wickenburg Chapel Wednesday morning of this week for Mrs. MARY NEWCOMB, 82-year-old mother of Mrs. Pearl SAVAGE and Mrs. Ethel ROBINSON of Wickenburg who passed away at Community Hospital here at 11:35 p.m. July 4. Mrs. Newcomb's death followed less than five months after that of her husband, William A. NEWCOMB in the Veterans Hospital in Prescott, or February 23. Rev. Ray A. FORD of the Assembly of God Church officiated at the funeral services and burial took place beside her husband in the Wickenburg Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Livengood. George Pemberton, Karl Miller, William D. SEGO, Bert HEADLEY and Clyde HALL.
Born In Tennessee
Born in Tennessee on January 19, 1871, Mrs. Newcomb came west to Arizona in 1930, lived in Phoenix and later in Wickenburg. With her husband she moved to Ehrenburg where they both lived until returning to Wickenburg two years ago; Mrs. Newcomb had suffered a stroke from which she never fully recovered. She had since made her made her home with daughter Mrs. Savage.
The Survivors
Mrs. Newcomb was held in high esteem in this community and her passing brought many expressions 'of sympathy to the family. In addition to Mrs. SAVAGE and. Mrs. ROBINSON, a third daughter, Mrs. Addie JOHNSON of Indianapolis survives. The latter flew here for the funeral services. Two sons who survive are John DANIELS of Prescott and Wendell NEWCOMB of Compton, Calif. Of the 17 surviving grandchildren, Richard SAVAGE if Chief or Police here. Mrs. Newcomb also survived by 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, Sept 28, 1956, p. 1
Father Of Mrs. Dyar Dies In Minneapolis
Mr. & Mrs. Bob DYAR left by plane Monday morning for Minneapolis where they were called by the sudden death of Mrs. Dyar's father, WILLIAM NASH, which occurred Sunday afternoon. Mr. Nash had been in apparent good health and was playing cards with friends when he passed away. He had been a frequent Arizona winter visitor, in the Phoenix area.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, February 2, 1962
CHARLES NASSER Rites Thursday
Funeral services were scheduled to be held Thursday morning of this week in St. George’s Syrian Orthodox Church at Terre Haute, Ind., for CHARLES NASSER who died in Community Hospital at 8:10 a.m. Sunday of a heart attack following surgery performed Friday. Burial was to be in the Roselawn Cemetery in Terre Haute. Before the body was shipped to Terre Haute, services were held in the Wickenburg chapel at 1:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. D.F. O’SULLIVAN, pastor of the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Born in Terre Haute October 22, 1910, Mr. Nasser moved to Phoenix with his family in the spring of 1951. That fall he purchased a grocery store on the California Highway from Mr. and Mrs. Walt Obaugh and renamed it Charley’s market. Last fall this business was changed to Charley’s Liquor Drive-In. Surviving are the widow, Thelma; three children. Charles, Jr. a student at Arizona State University, Carol and Eddie NASSER at home, the mother, Mrs. S. NASSER of Terre Haute, and two brothers, Kay of Phoenix and Johnny of Terre Haute.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, Jun 9, 1961
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at Sampson’s Mortuary in Pittsburgh, Penn., for MRS. IDA M. NEEB, mother of Mrs. Kitty McCRADY of Wickenburg. Burial will follow in the Smithfield Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Mrs. NEEB, who was born February 3, 1862, in the second year of the Civil War, passed away at 1:20 a. m. Wednesday at her home in Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. She was a frequent Wickenburg winter visitor in years gone by. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. McCrady, who spent the winter in Pittsburgh, with her ailing mother; a granddaughter, Mrs. Katherine CONNERY and great grandson, Michael CONNERY of West Covina, California.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, May 4, 1962
Sudden death of BERT NELSON saddens friends
Townspeople were shocked Thursday of last week when BERT NELSON, 17, popular High School athlete, was killed in an automobile accident at the corner of Mohave and North Madison Streets at 6:10 p.m. The boy’s death came just an hour before he was to be honored, along with his fellow athletes, at a banquet at Rancho de los Cabelleros. The banquet program was changed to make it a memorial to young nelson. Nelson had been at the ranch swimming with his team-mates and had just delivered Russell Cooley, Jr., to the Cooley home in Cassandro Tract before going to his home on the Phoenix Highway to dress for the banquet. As he drove east on Mohave Street, alone and still in bathing trunks in a 1960 Chevrolet station wagon belonging to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William A. NELSON, there was a collision with a 1961 Falcon sedan driven by Walter Mathis. In the front seat with Mr. Mathis was his wife, and in the back seat were three of their children, Jason, 12, Doris, 8, and Keith, 6, Mrs. Mathis incurred minor injuries while other occupants of that car were uninjured. She was admitted to the Community Hospital. Mr. Mathis was driving south on Madison Street from his home toward town. According to Chief of Police Dick Savage, one of the three officers, who investigated the accident, Nelson was driving fast and Mathis did not heed a Yield Right-Of Way” sign on Madison at the point where that street intersects with Mohave. Officer Ralph Butler cited Mathis for failure to yield. Deputy Sheriff Melvin Reed was the investigating officer. Investigation indicated, says Chief Savage, that the two cars collided on an angle, that the Nelson car then spun complete around, rolled over three times and landed on its top. It was on the third roll, he says, that young Nelson was thrown out of the car for a distance of 25 feet. He was killed instantly. Both vehicles, says Savage, were a total loss. The vehicle driven by Mathis was owned by the United Placer Industries, Inc., of Scottsdale, the firm for which Mathis worked. Funeral services for Nelson were held in the Wickenburg Chapel at 5 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Robert Jenkins, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of which the boy was a member, officiating. Burial was in the Wickenburg Cemetery. Members of the W. Club were honorary pallbearers. On Friday afternoon of last week, at the request of his classmates, High School officials called a special assembly as a memorial service. Rev. Jenkins conducted the service and members of the senior class sang. Bert was short for ADELBERT PRESTON NELSON who was born June 9, 1944, in Henderson, Nev. He moved here with his parents in February, 1948. He graduated from the Wickenburg elementary School four years ago and was a senior in the High School at the time of his death.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, May 15, 1996
DOLORES ‘LOLA’ M. NELSON of Wickenburg, died May 12 in Wickenburg. She was 87. Mrs. Nelson was born Jan. 16, 1909 in Signal. She was a lifelong resident of Arizona. Mrs. Nelson was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Wickenburg. She was a waitress all her life, working at the Texas Cafe, the Santa Fe Cafe and Shops Cafe. Her hobbies included gardening and she especially enjoyed growing flowers. She also enjoyed the wildlife on the desert, and feeding quail. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law James and June NELSON of Wickenburg; brother Lino MADRIL of Wickenburg; grandson Clifford NELSON of Wickenburg; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; in 1984; and son Adelbert "Bert" NELSON in 1962. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday, May 17 at the Wickenburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the Wickenburg Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Mike Abdollahzadeh will officiate. All arrangements were handled by Brown's Wickenburg Funeral Home.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, Jan 24, 2001, p. A18.
DONALD D. NELSON of Wickenburg, died Jan. 19 in Prescott. He was 75. Mr. Nelson was born Nov. 17, 1925 in Brainerd, Minn. He had lived in Arizona for the past 14 years. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Nelson; sons Douglas Nelson, Dean Nelson and Dale Nelson; stepson Paul Schmidt; stepdaughter Christine Schmidt; sisters Delores Belty and Mardelle Bahma; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There were no services.

April 29, 1955 p. 3
Nelson Baby Dies
MILLIE NELSON, 9-months-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. K. T. NELSON, died in Community Hospital Saturday night. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Wickenburg Chapel with the Rev Ray Ford officiating with burial following in the Wickenburg Cemetery. The baby, named after Mrs. Charles Millie OGG, was seen often with her mother at The Hogan where Mrs. Nelson was a weaver of Indian rugs. Mrs. Nelson and the baby attracted considerable attention at the March 6 style show where they both appeared in their native Navajo dress. The parents and six brothers and sisters survive.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, Jan 26, 1962
Services Thursday For Co-owner of Frontier Motors
HOWARD W. NESBIT of Phoenix, co-owner of Wickenburg Frontier Motors, Inc., died Saturday of last week in his home in Phoenix. Funeral services were scheduled to be held in Sunnyslope Thursday morning of this week with burial in the Resthaven Park in Glendale. A corporation, of which Mr. Nesbit was a partner was formed in early May of last year to purchase Wickenburg Frontier Motors from Dan CUTBIRTH who had owned and operated the business for three years. John SEABORN is the president of the corporation and manager of the business. Mr. Nesbit was 46 years old.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, June 4, 2008, p. A10.
JAMES WALTER NEWBILL was born July 11, 1929 in Redmond, Oregon, to Howard P. NEWBILL and Merlie HURT NEWBILL. He graduated from Redmond Union High School in 1947. He entered the United States Air Force in 1952 serving at Parks Air Force Base in California and then at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He was medically discharged in 1953. He married Jacqueline Ramsey Bryant in San Bernardino, California on May 21, 1954. They had two children, Tamara Kaye and Anthony James. He farmed and raised cattle in Madras, Oregon, and at Grizzly, Oregon, for 52 years. He received the Cattleman of the Year award for Jefferson County, Oregon, in 1968 and also received Conservation Farm of the Year award for the Central Oregon counties in 1986. His hobbies were fishing and bowling. He participated in League Bowling in Redmond and Madras, Ore., for 42 years. He was a life member of the Madras Elks Lodge 2017. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Jacqueline; daughter Tamara NEWBILL of Portland, Ore.; son Anthony NEWBILL and his wife, Kelly; grandchildren Austin James NEWBILL of Wickenburg and Terra Rae Smith of Culver, Ore.; and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by sister Phyllis GRISWOLD of Culver, Ore.; his uncle Jim Hurt of Wickenburg; Aunt June NEWBILL Law of Eugene, Ore.; uncle Robert NEWBILL of Dallas, Texas; one niece and two nephews, all of Oregon. There will be no service at his request. Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home and Crematory.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, January 21, 1937, p. 1
RECEIVES WORD OF DEATH OF GRANDCHILD
Mrs. W. A. NEWCOMB received word from her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles JOHNSON of Hymera, Ind., that their small daughter, Betty June JOHNSON, 14 years old, passed away at a hospital there January 11. Her death followed a lingering illness of about three months duration. Aside from her grandmother, she is survived by two aunts, who also reside in Wickenburg, Mrs. Burgess FUTRELL and Mrs. D. F. ROBINSON. Funeral services were held at the Hymera Methodist Episcopal church Thursday, January 13.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, March 22, 2006
FRANK V. NEWELL passed away March 19 in Wickenburg. He was born April 15, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include wife Ann NEWELL of Wickenburg, daughter Cathleen NEWELL of Denver, Colo., and son Casey NEWELL of Wickenburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 25 at David's Desert Chapel Funeral Home of Wickenburg. Arrangements are being handled by David's Desert Chapel.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, January 9, 2008 p. A12
CALVIN COOLIDGE NICHOLS - locally known as “OKIE” – passed away Jan 2 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Ariz. Born Feb 8, 1927 in Okemah, Okla., he moved to Casa Grande at age 15. Calvin graduated from Casa Grande high school. He played music with his band “The Westernaires” all over Arizona and as far north as Minnesota. He made an album of his music in 1968. He owned Nichols Boarding and Training Stables south of Casa Grande. Calvin was active in Pinal County Sheriff’s Posse and announced rodeos throughout Arizona, most notably Maricopa Stage Days for 27 years. The celebration of Calvin’s life has already been held. Survivors include his wife Pepper Murphy Nichols; daughters Denise Lackey of Elgin, Texas, Stacey Nichols of Azle, Texas; grandchildren Natalie Duke Carter-Dotham of Alabama, Jacob Archuleta-Chatfield of Texas, Amber Pugh Ross-Austin of Texas, Michelle Archuleta Frasier- Fort Worth Texas; great-grandchildren Reagon Neil Carter-Dothan of Alabama.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Sun
May 18, 2005, p. B10
MARIETTA E. NORBY, 82, died Friday, May 13, 2005 at Meadow Park Care Center in Prescott. She was born Oct. 30, 1922 in Bradford Township, Wisc. the daughter of Viggo and Gladys (Robeson) Christiansen. Marietta moved to Prescott from Wisconsin three years ago. She was a member of the Audubon Society and would spend hours counting various types of birds in her region for the society. Marietta enjoyed sewing and cake decorating, which she did for the enjoyment it brought her as well as the profits. She also enjoyed crafts that she would share with her family. Marietta was proudest of her family and the many accomplishments they shared with her. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Rosella and Dale Lewis of Chino Valley, Ariz.; brothers and sister-in-law Lewis of S. Milwaukee, Wisc.; and Vernon and Frances Christiansen of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Vernon and Frances Christiansen of Milwaukee, Wisc.; her sisters and brother-in-law Thyra and Redney Zurk of Millston, Wisc., and Ethel Olsen of Blair, neb.; grandchildren LaNita, Lain, Latham, Tracy, Stacy and Jody; and her great grandchildren Bethany, Lindley, Anthony, Brendan, Jacqueline, Ian, Rebekka, Cindy, Justin, Ashley and Nicole.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, June 29, 2005, p. B12.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Wickenburg for MAXINE M. NORBY, age 70, who passed away in her home on June 20. Rosary was recited Thursday, June 23 at Frey-Wickenburg Funeral Home. Concluding services and interment took place in the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. Maxine was born and raised in New York and attended D'youville Nursing School, becoming a registered nurse. She later began working at the Veteran's Hospital. She married Butch Norby on Dec. 28, 1963 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Phoenix. They made their home in the Maryvale area and came to Wickenburg in 1997. She had worked as secretary at St. Anthony's Church and was a member of the parish. She was preceded in death by her husband Butch Norby July 2, 2001. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Barbara and Kevin Sandusky of Congress, Mary and John Fedor of Gilbert; son and daughter-in-law Mike and Tammy Norby of Laveen; sister and brother-in-law Kathleen and Peter Grimes of Avondale; grandchildren Matthew, Jessica and Tyler Sandusky of Congress, Dylan and Allyson Fedor of Gilbert, and Cody, Darla and Brandon Norby of Laveen. Arrangements were under the direction of Frey-Wickenburg Funeral Home.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, August 7, 1996
Infant REBECCA L. NORBY-SCHRADER of Wickenburg died Aug. 2 in Phoenix. She was born July 7 in Phoenix. Survivors include her parents Lori and Donald NORBY; sisters Tanisha. Schrader and Ashley ROUSH; brother Martin THORBAHN; and grandparents Rebecca and Glenn PARSONS, Joe and Susan CHRISMAN, Donald and Christine SCHRADER, and Faye and Richard NORBY. She will be loved and missed by all. Visitation was held Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Wickenburg Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at 5:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 7) in the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. Pastor Victoria Bedoian of Gospel Outreach will officiate. All arrangements were handled by Brown's Wickenburg Funeral Home, Inc.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, July 4, 2001, p. A6
FAY A. "BUTCH" NORBY of Wickenburg died July 2, 2001 in Phoenix. He was 61. Mr. Norby was born June 11, 1940 in Chicago, Ill., and had lived in Arizona for 38 years. Survivors include his wife Maxine; daughters Barbara Anne Sandusky of Congress, and Mary Margaret Fedor of Gilbert; son Michael Albert Norby of Laveen; sister Rosalie Goetzinger of Wickenburg; numerous nieces and nephews; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary L. Holland Norby, father Clarence Raymond Norby, sister Patricia Norby and brother Donald Norby. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday (July 5) at Frey Funeral Home, with funeral services scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday (July 6) at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Wickenburg. Father John Vogt will officiate. Interment will follow at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery.

Wickenburg, Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, Sept. 16, 1955, p. 4.
AUGUST NORD Dies On Salome Ranch
Funeral services for Mr. NORD will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) at the A. L. Moore Chapel in Phoenix. Funeral arrangements are pending for August Nord, 70 year-old rancher and miner, who had lived in the Salome area for 40 years. He died on his ranch near Salome Tuesday night. Mr. Nord was a member of the Arizona Cattle Growers' Association and served for a time on the Board of Supervisors of Yuma County. He came to Arizona in 1905 from Sweden. Surviving are the widow; two sons, John and Albert of Salome; a brother, Eric, Salome; and a sister, Matilda ERICKSON of Niles, Michigan.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, Jan 27, 1956, p. 8
Services Held Tuesday For ERIC NORD, Salome.
By FRANCES M. WARREN
SALOME - Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Memory Chapel of the A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary in Phoenix for ERIC LUDWIG NORD, age 65, who passed away at his ranch home six miles south of Salome Thursday night; January 19. Mr. Nord was a brother of the late August NORD, widely known rancher of this area. Eric Nord was born in Sweden and came to Arizona 45 years ago at which time he established his ranch near here. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mathilda ERICKSON of Niles, Michigan, and a sister living in Sweden.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ, May 12, 2004, B7
JOHN M. NYAHAY, 84, passed away May 3, 2004. John was born in Yonkers, N.Y. on March 10, 1920. He is survived by children Lorraine Montgomery, Circle City and Gerald Nyahay of Lake Havasu; brothers Frank Nyahay, New York and Edward Nyahay of Florida; sister Mildred Bock, New York; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was held at 10 a.m. with services starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Whipple and Lazy Fox Road, Wickenburg with Bishop Bill Johnson presiding. Interment will take place in Yonkers, N.Y. Arrangements by Frey Funeral Home.

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