Darlene J. Rutherford-Wilson
1937-2003
Darlene June Steiner was born on November 22, 1937 in Ellsworth County. While living in New Mexico s he became a writer, selling over 30 short stories. In the late 1995 she moved to Phoenix to be near her mother who had recently retired to Glendale. After her retirement she started writing again, and had just published her first full-length novel, Haunted! A Paranormal Mystery, writing as Darlene J. Wilson. Darlene was a direct descendant of Daniel Boone and was a member of the Boone Family Research Association. She was active in Mensa in the 1960's. She became a very active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. in 1973 and served as the editor of their newsletter, Southwinds, for several years. She was also a science fiction fan and participated at several conventions on panels about writing and publishing in the field. She had many hobbies including photography, jewelry making and gardening and was working on several novels at the time of her death. Darlene passed away on Monday, October 13, 2003 at Hospice of the Valley in Glendale, Arizona after a short battle with cancer. Services were held on Sunday, October 19, 2003 at Greenwood Memory Lawn. For those who wish to make a donation in her memory instead of sending flowers, contributions to the Humane Society of Central Arizona or the Humane Society of Southern Arizona are suggested.