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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Helen White
Jan 14, 2010
Helen Reed White, 94 of Duncan passed away January 14, 2010 in Safford. Helen was born May 8, 1915 in Marlow, Oklahoma to W. Carson & Bessie May Fain Reed. She moved to the Gila Valley when she was 2 years old and attended Thatcher and Safford Schools graduating from Safford High School. Helen worked for many years in the...
Brandon Burt
Jan 14, 2010
Brandon George Burt 1970 ~ 2010 Our beloved Brandon peacefully left this world at 1:35 a.m. on his 40th birthday, January 14, 2010, with his parents at his side. He has been valiant through his life of disability and pain. Through the light of his soul he has made many friends, even though voiceless. He was preceded in death by...
William Wiley
Jan 13, 2010
Biography William Wiley, 74 of Safford joined the Lord on January 13th. He was born February 16th 1935 in Sciotoville, Ohio to Alfonso and Martha Wiley. He joined the army during the Korean War and served 3 years. For health reasons, he moved to Safford in 1973. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW for 30 years....
Dee Peterson
Jan 13, 2010
Dee A. Peterson 1917 ~ 2010 At the age of 92, Dee A. Peterson passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at his home in South Jordan, Utah. Dee was born in Moroni, Utah on February 4, 1917 to Harry Jacob Peterson and Mary Caroline Andersen. He had one brother and 5 sisters, who preceded him in death. On June 4,...
Frances Featherly
Jan 13, 2010
Frances Elizabeth Featherly, 76, of Duncan AZ passed away January 13, 2010. Frances was born on August 10, 1933, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to George Henry and Thelma Elizabeth Barrett. Later in life she met and married Carl T. Featherly They were blessed with 6 children Randy, Robert, Kathleen, Susan, Carol, and Christopher. Frances worked as an advocate for persons...
Norma Clark
Jan 12, 2010
Norma Clark 1923 ~ 2010 Norma Helen Allen Clark passed away January 12, 2010 of causes incident to age. Born March 27, 1923 in Irwin, Nebraska, to Richard Norton and Madge Martin Whiteside Allen., the fourth of eight children. Married James Raymond Clark at Fort Leonardwood, MO and together they had three children. Ray passed away August 24, 1988. Norma...
Richard Reece
Jan 11, 2010
Richard Allen Reece, 43 of Clifton passed away January 11, 2010. He was born June 20, 1966 to Richard Joseph Reece and Dianna Lenora Helton Reece at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. He graduated from Cobre High School in 1984 and served in the US Navy aboard the USS Sculpin fast attack submarine. He was a member of the...
Mary Stamp
Jan 10, 2010
Mary Stamp 1916 ~ 2010 Mary Elizabeth Anderson Stamp, 93, passed away January 10, 2010 at home in Taylorsville, Utah. Born July 29, 1916 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, daughter of John and Mary Elizabeth Cameron Anderson. Married Arthur Stamp Sr. March 20, 1942 in Belfast, Northern Ireland; solemnized November, 1961 in the London LDS Temple. Survived by children: Ralph (Margit)...
Jerune Penrod
Jan 10, 2010
Jerune Penrod 1910 ~ 2010 Jerune Lure Dennis Penrod, 99, passed away January 10, 2010. Born December 9, 1910 in Marysvale, Utah, daughter of Joseph and Annie Jensen Dennis. She was a Private Duty Nurse for over 40 years. Survived by son, Stan (Josephine) Penrod; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Graveside services...
Ellen McDonald
Jan 10, 2010
Ellen Mary Calder McDonald 1920 ~ 2010 Ellen Mary Calder McDonald, passed away January 10, 2010. She was born in Tooele, Utah on January 23, 1920 to Rebeau Calder and Stella Josephine Whitlock. She grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. While attending LDS Business College, she met George Woodrow McDonald and they were married...
Charleen Elmer
Jan 9, 2010
Charleen Campbell Elmer, 84, of Safford, passed away January 9, 2010. Charleen was born April 8, 1925 in Globe, Arizona to Maudie J. Bowman & Vernon L. Campbell. She lived a long life and accomplished many of her life goals. She loved to travel, play the piano and take mine tours with her beloved husband, Hearold. She outlived her husband,...
Paul Hansen
Jan 8, 2010
Paul K. Hansen 1958 ~ 2010 Paul K. Hansen passed away January 8, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah of complications from surgery. He was born September 25, 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah to LaVar T. and Dorothy Pendleton Hansen. He married the love of his life, Teresa Dana Wildley, September 19, 1985. He loved working at Home Depot...
Cecil Utley
Jan 7, 2010
Cecil J. Utley 1937 ~ 2010 Cecil J. Utley,72, passed away January 7, 2010 after a long and valiant battle with M.S. and many other illnesses. Born May 5, 1937 in Sevier, Utah to Cecil Cleve and Jeanette Hyatt Utley. Married his eternal sweetheart, Sally Peterson in the Manti Temple September 12, 1955. She passed away April 30, 1997. He...
Lucille Pitts
Jan 6, 2010
Lucille F. Pitts 1923 ~ 2010 Lucille Fuller Pitts passed on January 6, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born June 15, 1923 in Sunnyside, Utah to James and Ludeveka Turkelson Fuller. Married Kenneth V. Pitts in 1941; they were together for 46 years. They raised their children in Carbon County. Mom was actively involved in public services but her...
Winston McOmber
Jan 6, 2010
Winston I. McOmber 1918 ~ 2010 Winston Isaiah McOmber, December 27, 1918, Oakley, Idaho - January 6, 2010, Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the fifth of seven sons and one daughter of Calvin D. and Achsah Stout McOmber. Raised on a dairy farm he learned to work at a young age as he worked the fields with teams of...
Clarice Arnold
Jan 5, 2010
Clarice Love Arnold, 89, a native of Safford, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Hospice of Arizona in Peoria, Arizona after a short illness. Clarice was born November 7, 1920 in Safford to J.T. & Lora Owens. On December 23, 1940 she married E.J. Arnold in Galveston, Texas. They returned to Safford and made their home on 6th Avenue living...
William Giles
Jan 5, 2010
William C. Giles Bill William Chidester Giles, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, died January 5, 2010 in West Valley City, Utah with his family at his side. Born August 31, 1933 in Price, Utah to Fayett and Phebe Loisa Chidester Giles, the youngest of nine children.. Served during the Korean Conflict from 1953-55. Graduated in 1969. Married...
Max Dickinson
Jan 4, 2010
Max E. Dickinson 1939 ~ 2010 Max E. Dickinson, age 70, passed away January 4, 2010, in St. George, Utah. Born December 28, 1939 in Santaquin, Utah to Kenneth and Anna Wirthlin Dickinson. Max married Sally Ann Siebert and later divorced. Married Laraine Privett. Max enjoyed his hunting, fishing, his horses Whiskey and Brandy, and being with his friends. He...
Barbara Simonsen
Jan 3, 2010
Barbara Hoobler Simonsen Patty Patty returned home to her Heavenly Father January 3, 2010 after enduring a long illness. She was born February 28, 1945 to Wayne and Barbara Hopkins Hoobler in Denver, CO. She married her childhood sweetheart, Scott Simonsen, March 1, 1963; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Patty graduated from Granger High School in 1963, attended...
Richard Gonzalez
Jan 3, 2010
Richard Alvarez Gonzalez, 84 of Clifton joined our Lord on January 3, 2010. He was born March 14, 1925 in Morenci, AZ to Petra Alvarez and Francisco Gonzalez. He attended Morenci High School until 1943 when he was drafted into the Army and served as a Corporal in World War II. After his discharge, he returned to Morenci where he...
