Kenneth Claridge

Biography Orson Kenneth Claridge, 80, of Duncan passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010. Kenneth was born and raised in the Gila Valley and moved with his family to Duncan in 1941 where he finished school before serving a LDS mission in Ontario Canada. He returned and married his sweetheart Frankie June Pierce. They were married for more than 50 years. They spent their life and raised their family in Duncan. Kenneth worked for 26 years for Phelps Dodge as an assayer and later as a carpenter & realtor before retiring. Afterwards he worked for Duncan Schools. He was known for his sense of humor and his love of horses. He was preceded in death by his wife, June. He is survived by his children - Marie (Ross) Arrington and their 5 children and 11 grandchildren, Ken (Debbie) and their 6 children and 7 grandchildren, George and his 3 children and 8 grandchildren, and Peggy (Ken) Penry and their 4 children and 6 grandchildren.