HOVATTER, Barbara C.

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ December 23, 1992, p. 2A Barbara C. Hovatter of Aguila died Thursday, December 10, 1992 at Wickenburg. She was 81 (just a few hours from her 82nd birthday). She was born December 11, 1910 in New Hampshire and had lived in Arizona for 45 years, moving here from Rhode Island. She was a member of Wollaston Chapter #156 of the Eastern Star for approximately 58 years, and a member of the Wickenburg Art Club. She was also a member of the Desert Botanical Garden of Phoenix for many years and a serious botanist who completed a book detailing the study of desert wild flowers. Ms. Hovatter was preceded in death by a daughter Barbara, her first husband, Victor C. Guy and her second husband, D. Ray Hovatter. She is survived by daughters; Jean Speer of Phoenix and Sandra Moore of Aguila, son-in-law Joe Moore of Aguila; grandchildren, Joe Moore, Barbara Speer and Ray Speer and 4 great-grandchildren. Services have been held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wollaston Chapter #156 of Eastern Star, 9 Sewall St., Quincy, MA 02170. Frey Funeral Home of Wickenburg handled the arrangements.