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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Orville Kralewski
Apr 20, 2013
Wade Kralewski, 59, entered into rest on April 20, 2013 at his home in Safford. He was born on September 17, 1953 in Minnisota to Francis Kralewski and Velma Bignell Kralewski Esping. He is preceded in death by his sister, Helen Kaneen and brother, Clifton Kralewski; nephew, Sunny Holman; nieces, Angela Kralewski, Connie Anderson, and Brenda Holub. Wade is survived...
Connie Teigen
Apr 18, 2013
Connie Ida Teigen, 60, of Safford, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Safford. Connie was born on September 21, 1952 in St. Croix County, Wisconsin to William Teigen and Juanita Baxter Teigen. Connie is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers, David Teigen and William Teigen; and her sister, Lori Meyer. A Memorial...
Ed Conner
Apr 18, 2013
Cecil Edward Ed Conner, 63, of Virden, NM, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. He was born on September 15, 1949 in Phoenix, to Otis Odell Conner, and Zola Ann Mentzer Conner. He married Sherry Richins on March 11, 1994 in Mesa, AZ. Ed attended school in Phoenix and graduated...
Angeline Hancock
Apr 16, 2013
HANCOCK, ANGELINE CLAWSON Angeline Clawson Hancock of Mesa, AZ passed away on April 16, 2013 at the age of 83. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Angie was born in Safford, Arizona on April 20, 1929 to Edna Allen Clawson and Charles Moses Clawson, Jr. She attended Safford High School where she was a cheerleader, played the...
Lottie Wolfe
Apr 15, 2013
Lottie Marie Grisham Wolfe December 13, 1915 - April 15, 2013 Lottie Marie Wolfe was born in Folsom, OK, to Bill and Mattie Grisham. As teenagers, she and E.R. Doc Wolfe met while Christmas caroling and they were married in Tishomingo, OK, on June 30, 1932. Doc and Lottie were blessed with four children: Parthenia (J.R) Ham of Tucson, AZ;...
Brian Baker
Apr 14, 2013
Brian Lee Baker, 21, of Clifton/Morenci, passed away in April 14, 2013. Brian was born February 10, 1992 in Safford, AZ to Kevin and Sylvia Baker. He grew up in Clifton where he attended and graduated from Morenci High School. Brian attended Eastern Arizona College immediately following high school graduation then left and became a construction worker for Jacobs Construction....
Evelyn Casper
Apr 13, 2013
Evelyn Martha Casper, 93, of Safford, passed away peacefully with no pain, on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her daughters home in Safford, with her loving family at her side. She was born on December 12, 1919 in Arnold, PA, to Bernard Torrence Conley and Elanor Pearl Rogers Conley. She married Theodore Casper in 1944 in Philadelphia, PA. Theodore passed...
Billie Hinton
Apr 11, 2013
Biography Billie Kay Hinton, 76, of Ft. Thomas, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 4, 1936 in Ft. Thomas to Willie Hinton and LaVona Peck Hinton. Billie Kay spent his life on the Goodwin Ranch and in Fort Thomas. He graduated from Ft. Thomas High School,...
Stephen Quick
Apr 9, 2013
Stephen Robert Quick, 25, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Clifton, Arizona. Stephen was born May 20, 1987 to Stephanie Villescas Garcia and Robert Quick in Phoenix, Arizona. Stephen was very kind and respectful, he loved being around his family and friends. His family and friends were everything to him. He was a part of putting the memorial flags...
Philman Pike
Apr 9, 2013
Philman Pike, 74, of Globe, AZ, passed away April 9, 2013. Philman was born to Amos & Mary Hinton Pike on January 3, 1939 in San Carlos, AZ. He was the oldest child followed by Mary Lee & Brazie Ganilla, both deceased. Philman attended grade school at the Bylas Day School and then to Ft. Thomas High School where he...
John Millard
Apr 8, 2013
John Edward Millard, 70, entered into rest on April 8, 2013 while at his home in Safford. He was born on August 8, 1942 in Ogden, Utah to Ray Millard and Juanita Sargent Millard. Services for John are pending at this time.
Raymond Abeyta
Apr 4, 2013
Raymond M. Abeyta, 57 of Avondale, formerly of Duncan, entered into rest on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at his home in Avondale, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 11, 1955 in Morenci, to Ray A. Abeyta and Lupe M. Abeyta. He married Debbie Valdez on May 23, 1995. Raymond attended schools in Morenci and then Duncan,...
Wilbur Hutchins
Apr 4, 2013
Wilbur L. Hutchins, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Safford, Arizona. Wilbur lived most of his life in the Elkhart, Iowa area with his wife and family; moving to live with his family in Duncan, Arizona 4 years ago. Born on 12.28.1923, he served in World War II where he earned two Bronze Stars while participating in...
Gayle Launsby
Apr 3, 2013
Gayle Louise Hamilton Launsby, known to many as Momo passed away at her residence on April 3rd 2013. Gayle was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bill Launsby in 2000. She was the daughter of Elmer and Mildred Stevens of Duncan Arizona. She was born July 9th 1947. Gayle earned her associates degree from EAC and was also a...
Cindy Zeigler
Apr 3, 2013
Cynthia "Cindy" Seay Zeigler, 64, of Pima, entered into rest on April 3, 2013. She was born on April 17, 1948 in Patoka, IL to Darrel Walker and Ada Bryant Walker. Services for Cindy will be held at the Pima LDS Chapel on Monday, April 8th beginning with a viewing at 1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral at 2:00 p.m....
Daryl Benallie
Apr 2, 2013
Daryl J. Benallie, 35, of Mesa, formerly of Bylas, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Mesa. He was born on July 9, 1977 in San Carlos, AZ to Andrew Benallie and Marilyn Rope. He married Wendy Diana Kitcheyan on August 29, 2006 in Scottsdale. Daryl attended college at mesa Community College and Pima Medical Institute. He worked...
Willard Herbert
Apr 1, 2013
Thomas Willard Herbert, 80, of Ft. Thomas, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Phoenix. He was born on June 2, 1932 in Habersham, GA, to Robert Herbert, and Daisy May Roberts Herbert. He married Norma Lee Riggs on April 14, 1979, in Las Vegas, NV. Norma passed away on December 6, 2010. Thomas...
Todd Brown
Apr 1, 2013
Todd Randall Brown, 42, of Thatcher, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at this home in Thatcher. He was born on May 25, 1970 in Mesa, to Michael and Dianne Huffaker Brown. Todd attended school in the Gilbert, Casa Grande, and Duncan areas. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1988. He worked for the family farm and ranch...
Katherine Dixon
Mar 30, 2013
Katherine "Kat" Dixon, 59, of Safford, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Kat was born in Globe, AZ on Feb. 6, 1954 to Callis & Gloria Dixon. Known to many as Mama Kat. Kat was a kind, generous, loving soul. She never turned away a person or animal in need. Kat had many interests that took her...
Sylvia Nofchissey
Mar 28, 2013
Sylvia Ann Nofchissey, 62, entered into rest on March 28, 2013 at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Sylvia was born on December 18, 1950 to Henry and Hanna Rope Preston in San Carlos, Arizona. A wake for Sylvia will start at 4 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2013 at the Nofchissey Residence in Bylas. Funeral services will be at...
