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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Cathy Ehlers
Jul 24, 2010
Cathy Ehlers See Ya At The Pool On July 24, 2010, a beautiful, sunny day, Cathy Jane Orr Ehlers, left this world and reunited with her beloved husband, Brian. Cathy was born May 1, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah daughter of Wally and Bonnie Crystal Orr, the youngest of three children. She graduated from Skyline High School. She married...
Mary Perkins
Jul 23, 2010
Mary A. Perkins, 81 of Safford passed away in Tucson on July 23, 2010. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel with viewing one hour prior. Interment will be in the Thatcher Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her daughter Peggy Carver and is survived by her son Doug.
Del Bryant Hiatt
Jul 22, 2010
Del Mar Bryant Hiatt 1924 ~ 2010 Del Mar Bryant Hiatt was born January 10, 1924 in Springville, UT to Mabel Jane Hatfield and Mark Bryant Hiatt. He was raised on a farm in Salem, UT until he was eleven years old when his family moved to Garfield, UT. Del, as he has been fondly known throughout his life, became...
Beverly Porter
Jul 21, 2010
Beverly Jane Slabaugh Porter 1917 2010 Beverly Slabaugh Porter died on July 21, 2010 at the age of 93. She was born on January 8, 1917 in Salt Lake City to Edwin P. Slabaugh and Susan Hampton. After graduating from East High School and attending the University of Utah, she moved to New York City to study voice. While in...
Luella Andersen
Jul 21, 2010
Luella Joy Mordue Andersen 1943 ~ 2010 Joy passed away July 21, 2010, at home with her family by her side. She fought a good fight and we are proud of her and blessed to have her as long as we did. Joy was born July 4, 1943, in Payson, Utah, to Walter Bell and Ella (Sara Luella) Mordue. She...
Ruth Weight
Jul 21, 2010
Ruth Emmerette Weight, 63, Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, with her brother Lynn in attendance. Ruth was born August 1, 1946 to Jesse Aaron Weight and Edith Emmerette Archibald Weight, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ruth spent her life in service to others. She taught handicapped children at Hartvigsen School for many years as...
Dorothy Robson
Jul 20, 2010
Dorothy Robson 1937 ~ 2010 Our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away unexpectedly July 20, 2010. Born July 15, 1937 in Stockton, Utah, daughter of Darvel and Dorothy Pfoutz Miller. Married Darrell Wright; later divorced. Married Herbert Woodruff; he preceded her in death. Married Ernest Robson; he preceded her in death. Dorothy was a good friend to everyone...
Warren Wilcoxson
Jul 20, 2010
William Warren "Papaw" Wilcoxson, beloved husband, father and grandfather, entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2010, after a long fight with cancer at his home in Safford, surrounded by his loving family. Warren was 77. Warren was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma on September 25, 1932 to Lessie Esther and Jewel Wilcoxson. He was the oldest of five children....
Raymond Sloan
Jul 20, 2010
Raymond E. Sloan 1941 ~ 2010 Raymond Ernest Sloan, 68, passed away July 20, 2010, after 18 months with Myelofibrosis, in West Valley City, Utah. Born August 3, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of William Ernest and Betty Graham Sloan. Married Julia Ann Phibbs June 10, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Enjoyed bowling and fishing and was...
Merlan Thorsen
Jul 19, 2010
Merlan J Thorsen 1940 ~ 2010 Merlan J Thorsen passed away July 19, 2010 at home. Born July 30, 1940 in Glenwood, Utah, to Cloyde and Nelda Merkely Thorsen. Went to Richfield High School. Married Gayla, later divorced. Lived in Magna. Worked 23 years at the Tooele Army Depot. Member of the LDS Church. Loved fishing. Survived by son, Gene;...
Robert Simister
Jul 18, 2010
Robert J. Simister Bob Robert Jesse Simister passed away July 18, 2010. Born March 25, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Frank and Lillie May Urry Simister. Graduated from South High School in 1960 and served a mission to California, 1961-62. Married Rowann Hill September 11, 1964 in the Salt Lake Temple. He had many church callings. He...
Frances Naccarati
Jul 18, 2010
Biography Frances Naccarati passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, in Tucson, Arizona. Frances was born to Carmelo and Matilda Naccarati in Morenci, Arizona. She attended Morenci Schools and soon after her graduation was employed by the Phelps Dodge Mercantile Co. in Morenci and worked there until her retirement. Frances had many hobbies; sewing, quilting, gardening, and especially loved to cook....
Joseph Broderick
Jul 17, 2010
Joseph M. Broderick 1912 ~ 2010 Joseph Michael Broderick, age 97, died July 17, 2010 at his home in West Valley City, Utah. Born November 4, 1912 in Magna, Utah, the seventh of eight children of Mathew and Mary Schneller Broderick. Married Felma Lewis December 27, 1938 in Farmington, Utah. Survived by children: Michael Broderick, Nampa, Idaho; Mary Lynn Burke,...
Victor Bell
Jul 17, 2010
Victor Bell 1940 ~ 2010 On Saturday July 17, 2010, Victor Bell returned home to his Heavenly Father. He was born on June 29, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He served his country during WW II in the Army. He is survived by his wife, 4 children, 4 step-children, 1 brother and 1 sister. Funeral services will be held...
Whitney Whetman
Jul 16, 2010
Whitney McKay Whetman Baller, Whitty, Whitwiki, Monkey Our precious Whitney, born October 15, 1993, chose to leave this earthly life and return to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 16, 2010. Survived by her parents, Bret and Lisa; brother and best friend, Mitchell; grandparents: Mike and Lois Shaeffer, of Taylorsville; Paul and Dorothy Whetman, of West...
Patricia Rowley
Jul 15, 2010
Patricia Rowley 1950 ~ 2010 On July 15, 2010, Patricia Ann Likes Rowley returned to her Heavenly Father . She has been reunited with her husband, Ronald W. Rowley, Sr. who preceded her in death. She was a loving mother, grandma and sister. Pat worked for Qwest Communications for 33 years and was a member of The Church of Jesus...
Lynn Carr
Jul 14, 2010
Lynn J Carr 1961 ~ 2010 Lynn J Carr passed away July 14, 2010 of cancer. Born November 14, 1961 to Ezra John and Marie Hone Carr. Graduated from Granger High School in 1981. Married Charlotte Duncan August 13, 1994. Served in the Army National Guard, 1988-94. Lynn had a career in truck driving with the last six years at...
Audrey Fairbourn
Jul 13, 2010
Audrey Ann Fairbourn Together Again Audrey Ann Hansen Fairbourn joined her husband, Richard, on July 13, 2010. Born July 12, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Wilfred Christian and Almyra Nellie Hovey Hansen. Married Richard Glen Fairbourn, September 12, 1940. Retired after 31 years at Litton Industries. Survived by her sons, Richard, Robert and Joe; 7 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;...
Mildred Hughes
Jul 12, 2010
Mildred Smith Hughes, 87 passed away July 12, 2010 at the home of her daughter Maxine Blair. She was born 24 Jan 1923 to Joseph Edward Smith and Iva Jane McBride. She was married to Elmo Isaac "Weasel" Hughes on 1 Jun 1940. They are the parents of 4 children, Maxine, Henry, Mike and Steve. She was preceded in death...
Ione Taylor
Jul 11, 2010
Ione Ellen (Johnson) Taylor - Our beloved mother and grandmother returned to the arms of her loved ones July 10, 2010, at the age of 100 years. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda Moore (Art) and Kay Nixon (Bob), 10 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She has greatly blessed the lives of all who knew her and will be...
