Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Ernie Nabor
Jun 7, 2009
Ernie C. Nabor, 52 passed away June 7 in Morenci. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. in the Church at Safford. Friends and family may call on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Church and 1 hour prior to services. Interment, with military honors provided by the Gila Valley Honor Guard, will be in...
Bryan Davis
Jun 6, 2009
Bryan Glenn Davis Davis Bryan Glenn Davis was born July 16, 1983 in Provo, Utah. He died unexpectedly, at age 25, on June 6, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He lived in Springville, Orem, Salt Lake City and American Fork, Utah. Attended school at Orem Elementary, Orem Jr. High School and Mountain View High School. He was very fun-loving,...
Riley Warner
Jun 6, 2009
Riley E. Warner, age 83, of Thatcher, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Riley served in the Navy at the end of World War II. He married his high school sweetheart, Eva Lou Allen, in the Mesa Arizona Temple in June 1946. Riley worked as a pharmacist in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area while they raised...
Larry Shaw
Jun 5, 2009
Larry D. Shaw 1955 ~ 2009 Larry Don Shaw passed away June 5, 2009 in Kearns, Utah. Born August 1, 1955 in Kearns, Utah to Donald Grant and Donna Lee Borg Shaw. Married Mandi Maree Slawson June 25, 1990. They had their daughter, Cortney, September 4, 1992. Mandi and Cortney were the two biggest loves of Larrys life. He loved...
Michael Marin
Jun 4, 2009
Michael Anthony Nubbz Marin, 19, of Safford, died June 4, 2009. Michael was born on June 23, 1989, in Fort Ord, California, to Alfredo D. Marin and Theresa M. Rose. He attended Safford and Mount Graham High Schools. He enjoyed Ultimate Fighting Championship style fighting. He was passionate and loving. He especially loved bugs and could answer any question about...
Franz Nelson
Jun 4, 2009
Franz Buchanan Nelson 1929 ~ 2009 My sweet knight in shining armor has left me to return to his Heavenly Father and waiting arms of loved ones beyond the veil. For fifteen years he has dealt quietly and valiantly with Alzheimers Disease. He was blessed to be able to spend his final days peacefully at home, with loved ones about...
Tera Marsden
Jun 3, 2009
Tera Marsden 1959 ~ 2009 Tera Lee Turner Marsden, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully from this life and returned to her Heavenly Father, surrounded by her family, June 3, 2009. Born June 15, 1959 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, to James Frederick and Phyllis Marie Blades Turner. Her childhood was filled with love. She married Ronald Marsden, a...
Melvin Kaufman
Jun 2, 2009
Melvin L. Kaufman Devoted and Loving Companion Mel passed away June 2, 2009 in Murray, Utah from complications of a stroke. Born November 8, 1933 in Driggs, Idaho to Rudolph and Joyce Mathews Kaufman. Graduated from Teton High School. Served in the Swiss-Austrian Mission from 1953-1956. Mel married Joan Wilson February 8, 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple. Served in...
Dee Nielson
Jun 2, 2009
Dee R. Nielson 1934 ~ 2009 Dee Reed Nielson, 74, lost his courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family on June 2, 2009. He was born July 23, 1934 to Reed Dwaine and Eunice Lovell Nielson in Leamington, Utah. Dee served a two year LDS mission in the Pacific Northwest where he had the opportunity to share the gospel....
Dalton Armstrong
Jun 2, 2009
Dalton Joe Armstrong 7/27/1944 ~ 6/2/2009 He died peacefully, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was an active church member and a loving parent and grandparent. He was a veteran and loved being around his family. Survived by his wife, Claudia; 7 children; 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 8, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at the...
Fern Cambern
Jun 1, 2009
Fern Ellsworth Cambern died June 1 2009 in Tucson Arizona, just 26 days shy of her 100th birthday. Fern was born June 27, 1909 in Safford (Lone Star), Arizona to Ernest & Julia Ellsworth. On November 6, 1934 she married Clarence Lee Cambern, her beloved companion of 47 years. Fern lived a full life in which she raised 6 children...
Beth Stauffer
May 31, 2009
Beth Stauffer, 94 of Safford passed away May 31 at her home. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, June 8 at 10 a.m. in the 20th Street LDS Chapel. Friends may call on Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel and 1 hour prior to services at the Church. Interment will follow in the Gila Valley Memorial...
Jimmie Carrasco
May 31, 2009
Jimmie M. Carrasco, 67 of San Jose passed away at his home Sunday May 31. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, June 4 at 1 p.m. with a rosary service at 12 noon at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Interment will be in the San Jose Cemetery.
Raul Ogas
May 31, 2009
Raul Sedillos Ogas, 57, of Safford, Arizona passed away May 31, 2009. He was born December 1, 1951 to Ramon V. and Tomasa S. Ogas in Safford, Arizona. Raul was known around New Mexico and Arizona for his musical talent and his burritos. He loved music and most of all playing his guitar. Raul is survived by his sons Raul...
Eugene Anderson
May 31, 2009
Eugene W. Anderson Ultimate Dad Eugene Wilson Anderson passed away May 31, 2009 with his family at his side. He was born June 7, 1921 in Brigham City, Utah to Christian Eugene and Mae Wilson Anderson. He grew up in Los Angeles, CA and lived most of his life in Corona, CA. He was a WWII veteran. Married Dixie Ursenbach...
Joan Green
May 30, 2009
Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday June 13, at 10 a.m. in the Safford LDS Stake Center. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to funeral services at the church. Interment will be in the Graham Cemetery. Joan Talley Green died Saturday, May 30, 2009 in her home after a...
Robert Rantz
May 30, 2009
Robert Ross Rantz 1947 2009 Our dear, sweet husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend returned to his heavenly home, after a years-long, valiant battle with chronic heart disease on May 30, 2009. Bob was born in Greenville, Ohio on May 13, 1947, to Clarence Eugene and Neva Marie Folkerth Rantz. After graduating from high school in 1965, Bob served in...
John Ferguson
May 27, 2009
Funeral services will be conducted June 2 at 2 pm in the Central LDS Chapel with viewing 1 hour prior to services. Friends may call at Caldwell Funeral Chapel 112 E Main St. on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. Interment will be in the Central Cemetery with military honors provided by the Gila Valley Honor Guard. John Edward Ferguson, 79...
Raymond Ray
May 27, 2009
Raymond C. Ray In Loving Memory Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and dear friend, Raymond C. Ray, 79, passed away May 27, 2009 surrounded by his wife and family. Born May 15, 1930 in Midvale, Utah to Margeret W. Oliver and Clarence Raymond Ray. Grew up in Midvale. Married his high school sweetheart, GeNeal Hall, on September 10, 1949;...
Beth Pettit
May 27, 2009
Beth White Pettit 1919 ~ 2009 Beth Constance White Pettit passed peacefully from this earth Mary 27, 2009 surrounded by her loving family on both sides of the veil. Beth was born May 5, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah, five months after her father, Alvin Byron White, had died from the influenza epidemic. Her widowed mother, Zina Thorup White,...
