Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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...
Jennifer Self
Jul 11, 2010
Jennifer Suzan Self 7/30/1957 ~ 7/9/2010 Jennifer Self, youngest child of Lorraine Self Mathis and David A. Self, Jr., passed away peacefully on a sunny summer day just shy of her 53rd birthday. Her cheery nature and comedic wit drew laughter wherever she went. Survived by her parents, son Chris, daughter Jillainie, sister Sande (Jim) Bell, nine nieces and nephews;...
Dora Ricks
Jul 11, 2010
Dora Christensen Ricks 1919 ~ 2010 Dora Christensen Ricks passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on July 11, 2010 at the age of 91. Born March 20, 1919 in Clarkston, Utah, Dora was the daughter of Joseph George and Annie Petersen Christensen. She was the 10th of 16 children. She married Desmond William Ricks on...
Nicole Robinson
Jul 11, 2010
Nicole Marie Bangart Robinson 1979 ~ 2010 Nikki passed away in her home on July 11, 2010. She was born in Montana in 1979 and lived in various locations in her younger life. Nikki spent her adolescence in Arizona with her parents and three siblings, after which she moved to Montana for a time and eventually settled in Utah. She...
Elizabeth Gauthier
Jul 9, 2010
Elizabeth Cosgrove Gauthier 1964 ~ 2010 Elizabeth Cosgrove Gauthier passed away July 9, 2010 in Salt Lake City from a cancerous brain tumor. She graduated from Box Elder High in 1982. In 1992 she married Robert Gauthier. At the time of death she was working for Jet Blue. She is survived by husband, Robert Gauthier; son, Brandon; daughter, Chelsea; father,...
Allene Christopher
Jul 8, 2010
Allene Christopher, 95, formerly of Safford passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Dacono, CO. She was born on April 6, 1915 in Anderson, Alabama to Luther Hughes and Etta Gloria Griffin. She married Walter Christopher. He passed away on October 16, 1993. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the Caldwell...
KerryLee White
Jul 8, 2010
KerryLee Holman-White Gypsy KerryLee Holman-White, age 48, passed away July 8, 2010 at the U of U Hospital due to a tragic accident. She was born July 17, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Terry Allred Holman and Jessie Kaye Mart. She was married several times but through it all still remained friends with each of them. Kerry grew...
Wanda Butcher
Jul 5, 2010
Wanda June Butcher With Mom Again Wanda June Butcher, 66, passed away July 5, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah after a long illness. Born June 21, 1944 in Fallon, Nevada, daughter of Andrew William and Gladys Johansen Draper. Married Wayne Butcher, later divorced. Survived by sisters: Atholeen Larsen, Carolyn (Bill) Bolton and Loise (Mike) Isaksson; sister-in-law, Kaye Draper and...
Steven Shepherd
Jul 5, 2010
Steven Paul Shepherd Tiny Steven Paul Shepherd passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2010. Tiny was born September 16, 1971 in Bremerhaven, German, the son of Gail Alexander and Steven Shepherd. Tiny was a great son, brother, uncle and friend, who loved everybody. Tiny had a big heart. He was very sociable, non-judgmental, and would do anything for others....
Janeal Langton
Jul 3, 2010
Janeal Durfee Langton 1941 ~ 2010 Janeal Durfee Langton passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on July 3, 2010 after a valiant 14-month struggle with a brain tumor. She was born January 24, 1941 in Heyburn, Idaho to Kenneth and Josephine Durfee as the third of six children. Janeal moved to Salt Lake City in 1959 to...
Estel Cox
Jul 3, 2010
Estel Lee Cox, 75, of Safford, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at his home in Safford, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 3, 1935 in Barnard, MO, to Millard Filmore Cox and Alice Mae Davis. He married Norma K. Schottel on March 2, 1956 in Kansas. Estel served his country in the U.S. Army...
Ann Dodd
Jul 2, 2010
Ann R. Dodd 1937 ~ 2010 Cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend died peacefully at home July 2, 2010, after a prolonged, hellish fight with Lupus. Born July 26, 1937, in Rexburg, Idaho to Val and Mozelle Richman; raised in Marfa, Texas and Bountiful, Utah. Lived most of her life in Taylorsville, Utah. Ann was a proud Ute fan,...
Leo Howell
Jul 2, 2010
Leo Howell 1926 ~ 2010 Our loving husband, brother, dad, grandpa, great- grandpa, uncle and friend, completed his earthly mission and passed away 2 July, 2010, after a 25 year battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on 1 August, 1926, to Richard S. Howell and Signa Elizabeth Fikstad, the third child of nine children. Leo served...
Arthur Carter
Jun 30, 2010
Arthur Carter, age 87, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, June 30 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Art was a lifelong resident of the valley, born in Glenbar on July 13, 1922. As a young man, Art worked with his father and brothers bailing hay. He joined the Navy during WWII, then came home and married...
Nelma Scow
Jun 29, 2010
Nelma Gubler Scow "Adoring Mother" Nelma Gubler Scow, 91, passed away June 29, 2010 in Sandy UT. Born Aug. 15, 1918 in LaVerkin, UT. to Joseph Edward and Mary Amelia Hunt Gubler. Married Mansel A Scow, Oct. 15, 1936. Active in LDS Church. Began her church service while still in Primary, playing the piano. Served mission with Mansel in Canada,...
Manuel Chavez
Jun 29, 2010
Manuel A. Chavez, 87 of Safford passed away at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center on June 29, 2010. He is survived by his wife Isabel Chavez and their children. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 6 p.m. in the St. Rose of Lima Church with a Rosary service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial...
Francis Arego
Jun 28, 2010
Frances Arego 1957 2010 Frankie passed away in Salt Lake City from complications of illness on June 28th. She left this world as she just began her new adventure of rediscovery of life and self. She was raised in Kearns and West Jordan. She attended Bingham High and graduated valedictorian of Salt Lake Community College in 93 on both the...
