Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Dan Hunt
Oct 17, 2013
Gary "Dan" Hunt has passed away at the age of 65. Both his mother, Levicy Oleta Standley and his father, Earl Jacobson Hunt preceded him in death as did his only brother Lawrence Standley Hunt. Dan fell in love with and was married to Jan Kimball Hunt in 1972. He is survived by his eight children of whom he was...
Patricia Hinton
Oct 17, 2013
Patricia Sue Sterr (Patti) Hinton passed away at home in Fort Thomas on Thursday, the 17th of October, after an illness of several months duration. She was 52 years old. Patti Hinton was born August 31, 1961, in Safford, the first of five children of Jim and Reva (Sparks) Sterr, both deceased. Patti grew up in Willcox, Winslow, and Miami...
Stephen Ernst
Oct 16, 2013
Stephen Ernst, 70, of Duncan passed away on Wednesday,October 16, 2013. Stephen was born April 11, 1943 to George & Marjorie Smith Ernst. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duncan LDS Stake Center.
M. Ferguson
Oct 14, 2013
Earlene Reynolds Watson Ferguson, 86 of Central, passed away October 14, 2013. Earlene was born on Feb 1, 1927 in Globe, AZ to Earl Clayton & Vivian Bryce Reynolds. Earlene attended Pima Schools. She married Mac Watson in 1943. Mac & Earlene were blessed with five children. When Mac came home from serving in World War II, Mac & Earlene...
Ralph Alford
Oct 14, 2013
Ralph Alford, 84 of Safford passed away October 14, 2013. Services are pending at this time.
Ivy Hinton
Oct 14, 2013
Biography Ivy Montierth Hinton, born August 28, 1922, in Safford, AZ to Leslie and Hedevig Montierth, was called home Monday, October 14, 2013. Family members preceding her in death include husband Jack Hardt Hinton, grandsons JD Childers, Blake and Blair River, and son-in-law Bob River. Ivy is survived by daughters Linda Childers and Kathy River and son John (Kelly), 8...
Laree Martin
Oct 11, 2013
Laree Richardson Martin, 87 of Central passed away October 11, 2013. Laree was born October 4, 1926 to Ralph and Sarah Whipple Richardson in Virden, New Mexico. She was the fourth of five children. After graduating from high school in 1944, she worked her way through college and fulfilled her dream of becoming a teacher and went on to obtain...
Daren Natsyn
Oct 11, 2013
Daren Natsyn, 43 of Bylas passed away October 11, 2013. A wake will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Natsyn Residence in Bylas, Arizona. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Stanley Memorial Hall in Bylas, Arizona. Interment to follow at the Black Point Cemetery.
Joseph McConkie
Oct 10, 2013
Joseph Fielding McConkie, son of Bruce R. and Amelia Smith McConkie, passed away in his home, on October 10, 2013 surrounded by family. Born on April 3, 1941 in Salt Lake City, his youthful years were enriched by family and wonderful friends, who have remained close to the present. He and his wife Brenda are the parents of nine children:...
Ronda Touchton
Oct 10, 2013
Ronda Lou Touchton, 49 passed from this Earth on October 10, 2013. Ronda was born in Houston, Texas on October 21, 1963 and was a long time resident of Safford and Sierra Vista, Arizona. Ronda is survived by her father, Ronald Touchton; beloved life partner, Frank Nieto; children, Joshua Touchton, Nate Grossman, Shrere Nieto and Christjen Nieto; brothers, David Mavis,...
James Crum
Oct 9, 2013
Biography James Crum, 80 of Safford passed away at home on October 9, 2013. Jim was born April 21, 1933 to William Henry & Vina Lively Crum. A graveside memorial service was conduced on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Sunset at the Lebanon Cemetery in Artesia, Arizona.
Ethel Davis
Oct 9, 2013
E. Marlene Davis, 64 of Safford passed away at her home October 9, 2013. Marlene was born January 8, 1948 to Lora E. Brown. She was a long time employee of Ace Hardware. She loved her photos of her children and grandchildren. Marlene is survived by her husband, Melvin Butch Davis; daughter, Jaime Fusco; sons, David Ruppert, John Ruppert, and...
Corwin Grimes
Oct 7, 2013
Corwin Grimes, aka Korn or Corn bread was born February 18, 1980 to Dinah Small Dosela and the late Conrad Kinney. Corwin was later adopted by Wheeler Grimes, Sr. and the late Diana Wesley Grimes of Bylas. They loved Corwin and raised him as their own. Corwin first attended the Regeneration Christian School in Ft. Thomas, Arizona and went on...
Erminia Fernandez
Oct 7, 2013
Erminia Munoz Fernandez, 77, passed away October 7, 2013 at her home in Safford. She was born November 11, 1935 to Hortencia Amado Munoz & Ricardo Munoz in Solomon, Arizona. Erminia loved to play baseball, volleyball and basketball. She also loved to sing and she sure could sing. Erminia married Steve B. Fernandez on March 15, 1952 and they celebrated...
Mary Bianes
Oct 3, 2013
Biography Mary Alice Bianes, 93 formerly of Safford passed away in Tucson on October 3, 2013. Mary was born June 10, 1920 in Hugo, Oklahoma to William H. Kind and Addie C. McKee. She was a resident of Safford from 1945 through 1992 at which time she moved to Tucson. While residing in Safford, Mary took great joy in having...
Randy Bishop
Oct 2, 2013
Randy Bishop 56, of Safford passed away October 2, 2013. Randy was born June 6, 1957 to Gerald & Betty Strahin Bishop Services are pending at this time.
Robert Olivar
Oct 2, 2013
Robert Olivar, 51 of Bylas passed away in the early morning on October 2, 2013. Robert Gene Olivar Sr. was born May 12, 1962 to Audrey Kenton and Gene Olivar in San Carlos, Arizona. In November of 1998, Robert was elected to represent his community of Bylas and the San Carlos Apache Tribe for 8 years which was a great...
Sharen Springfield
Sep 27, 2013
Biography Sharen Springfield, 64 of Pima passed away September 27, 2013. Services are pending at this time.
Joseph Elgo
Sep 27, 2013
Joseph James Elgo, ada King was born November 25, 1958 to the late Josephine Dili Elgo and James Elgo. He had four sisters, Betty Robertson, Carol Victor, Darlene Pike, and Peggy Elgo; one brother, John Hackle. As a boy, Joseph attended Rice Elementary and Howard Jr. High School in Santa Barbara, California. He later attended Intermountain Indian Boarding School in...
Theresa Harvey
Sep 27, 2013
Theresa Longstreet Harvey, 77 of Bylas passed away on September 27, 2013. Theresa was born July 15, 1936 to Clinton Longstreet and Fannie Burr. Her hobbies included quilting, working crossword puzzles, family cookouts and gatherings. She also enjoyed playing bingo at Apache Gold Casino. Some of her most important life events included graduating from high school, her children, and the...
