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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Lorin Childs
Jul 4, 2009
Lorin P. Childs Gone Too Soon Lorin P. Childs, 60, passed away July 4, 2009 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born February 6, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Donald A. and Lucille R. Roe Childs. He attended Salt Lake City schools and graduated from West High School...
Helen Hoyland
Jul 3, 2009
Helen G. Hoyland 1934 ~ 2009 Helen G. Hoyland, age 74, passed away July 3, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born October 27, 1934 in Palmyra, New York, daughter of Roy D. and Clara Andrews Gilbert. Married Richard D. Ward; later divorced. Mom was a Registered Nurse having worked in Rochester and Plattsburg, New York, Wyoming, Oregon, Arizona and...
Charlotta Douglas
Jul 2, 2009
Charlotta Hancock Douglas passed away on July 2, 2009. She was born September 8, 1921 in Eden, Arizona to Charles Ira Hancock and Sarah Malena Wilkins. She lived in Eden and attended school in both Eden and Pima. She was a lifelong resident of the Gila Valley. Charlotta married Bert Douglas and they were blessed with 5 children, Jean, Larry,...
Maricela Lopez
Jul 2, 2009
Maricela Marci M. Lopez, 23, of Winnemucca, Nevada, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009, in a car accident near Mojave, CA. She was born January 24, 1986, in Tucson, AZ to Elaine C. Lopez and Fredrick Dominic Rosales. Marci spent the first nine years of her life in Clifton, AZ and later moved with her mother to Winnemucca, NV where...
Betty Upton
Jul 1, 2009
Betty Upton, age 90, passed away in Pima, Arizona, on July 1, 2009, at the Mulberry House where she had been in residence since February. Betty was born Elizabeth Allen Minton in Jetson, KY, to Allen Thurman Minton and Stella Phelps. She is a descendant of two pre-Revolutionary War American Families who were part of the building of America. Betty...
Scottie Newsome
Jun 30, 2009
Scottie Joe Newsome Rest in Peace, Tru Our beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend, Scottie Joe Newsome, passed away June 30, 2009. He was born August 6, 1983 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph Scott Newsome and Darlene Phelps. He is survived by his son, Kamron; father, Joe; grandmother, Maryland; siblings: Stephanie, Alicia, Travis, Sammy, Andy, Amanda, Julie,...
Frank Perkins
Jun 29, 2009
Frank Ronald Perkins 1921 ~ 2009 Frank Ronald Perkins, 88, passed away June 29, 2009, at his home in West Valley City, Utah, with his loving family by his side. Ron was born January 29, 1921 in Price, Utah to Frank and Lavina Wardle Perkins. He married Jennie Bernice Kinder November 22, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah, they were...
Rulon Peterson
Jun 29, 2009
Rulon Christian Peterson 1925 ~ 2009 Our beloved, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle, brother and friend, Rulon Christian Peterson, age 84, passed away on June 29, 2009 after a courageous battle to endure to the end. Born January 12, 1925 in Rexburg, Idaho to Homer and Luella Arnold Peterson. He was the seventh of 10 children. Married Jannet Irene Olsen on...
Hendrika Bosch
Jun 28, 2009
Hendrika Bosch 1920 ~ 2009 Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Hendrika, passed away June 28, 2009 at home surrounded by those she loved. Born March 8, 1920 in Delft, Netherlands, to Hendrikus and Maria Elzenaar. Preceded in death by her husband, Cornelis, in 2005. She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Trudie (Gerrie) Mooy; grandchildren, David (Judith) Mooy,...
Wesley Lake
Jun 28, 2009
Wesley Jordan Lake was born on March 16, 1987 and went to be with his Lord and Savior June 28, 2009. Wesley was the youngest son of Steve Lake and Jana Ballard, brother to Bret and Chance Lake, grandson of Jim and Jo Ann Ballard, and Ken and Joan Lake. Wes moved from the valley 3 years ago to Lafayette...
David Morrow
Jun 27, 2009
David L. Morrow Together Again David Lendrum Morrow, loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away June 27, 2009 in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born July 31, 1926 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, son of David Lendrum and Alta Drollinger Morrow. Married Yvonne Bonnie Easthope December 18, 1946 in the Alberta Temple in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Davids life was filled...
Genevieve Blake
Jun 25, 2009
Genevieve Rich Blake Jazz Fan Ute Fan Genevieve Rich Blake, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left her earthly home, surrounded by her children, on June 25, 2009. She was born July 17, 1925 to Thomas William Rich and Mary Edna Frost Rich, in Bennion, Utah, where she lived all her life. She was an active member of The Church...
Sarah Turner
Jun 24, 2009
SARAH MARSHALL TURNER 1926 ~ 2009 Sarah Marshall Turner (Sally), our beloved mom, grandma and great-grandma passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at home in the arms of her beloved granddaughter, Kelsey. Born in Salt Lake City on December 1, 1926 to Malcolm and Lila Hansen Marshall growing up on Jewel Avenue, surrounded by a large extended family, including four...
Michael Salazar
Jun 24, 2009
Michael Paul Salazar God loves you the most Michael was born August 6, 1969 in Fayetteville, North Carolina and left us on a beautiful day on June 24, 2009. Mike, our beloved son, was a kind and considerate person and was a friend to everyone he met. We will miss his beautiful smile and his great sense of humor. Michael...
Marlene Gardiner
Jun 23, 2009
Marlene June Davies Gardiner Peachie Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother returned unexpectedly to the arms of her Heavenly Father June 23, 2009 while surrounded by her loving family. Peachie was born February 29, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Chief Samuel Barber Davies of the South Salt Lake Fire Department and Verla Minnie Jones. She married Alfred N....
Frank Naccarati
Jun 22, 2009
Graveside services will be conducted Monday, June 29 at 10 a.m. in the Bunker Hill Cemetery in Morenci by Deacon Sam Fullen and Military Honors will be provided by the Greenlee County Honor Guard. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Mt. Graham Hospice or Mr. Graham Cancer Center. Frank Naccarati, 85, long-time resident of Morenci, passed away in his...
Frank Jessup
Jun 22, 2009
Frank C. Jessup Mr. Harmonica Man Frank Cleon Jessup, 78, passed away June 22, 2009 from causes incident to age. He was born in Pioche, Lincoln Co., Nevada, July 22, 1930 to Frank Kelsey and Rose Limb Jessup. He married Suzanne Hickenhooper June 12, 1958 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple; she passed away April 15, 1991 in Salt Lake...
Tony Martin
Jun 19, 2009
Tony LeRoy Martin Called to Serve Tony LeRoy Martin, 52, of West Valley City, Utah, was called home unexpectedly to his Heavenly Father on June 19, 2009. Born March 8, 1957 in Salt Lake City Utah to Keith E. and Lois Turpin Martin. Married Becky Ryser November 1977; later divorced. Together they had one daughter, Aimee. Graduated from Kearns High...
Raymond Stireman
Jun 19, 2009
Raymond J. Stireman 1924 ~ 2009 Raymond James Stireman, 84, passed away June 19, 2009 in Magna, Utah. Born August 11, 1924 in Superior, Wisconsin, son of William Edward and Phoebe Sophie Erickson Stireman. Married Eloese Kay August 15, 1977; she preceded him in death. Retired from Kennecott Copper Corp after 32 years of service and was a proud, good...
Shirley Miller
Jun 18, 2009
Shirley Ann Miller 1941 ~ 2009 Shirley Ann Miller passed away peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2009. She was born June 8, 1941 in Brigham City, Utah to Leo and Edna Miller. She was sealed to her parents and family in the Salt Lake Temple in May, 1950 and was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
