Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Melba Kenaston
May 22, 2009
Melba Kenaston 1914 ~ 2009 Melba Dora Rosen Kenaston, age 94, peacefully passed away on May 22, 2009 surrounded by family at her son and daughter-in-laws home. She was born November 18, 1914 in Paris, Idaho the fourteenth child of Alfred and Rosa Hoffman Rosen. After high school, she moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, where she graduated from Links Business...
George Peterson
May 21, 2009
Faye Johnson Peterson 1917 ~ 2009 George P. Peterson 1914 ~ 2009 Faye Elaine Johnson Peterson, age 92, passed away on May 23, 2009. She was born April 6, 1917 in Wilford, Idaho to Edward William and Lucinda Pincock Johnson. Faye is survived by a brother, Norman (Rita) Johnson. Preceded in death by sister, June Brewer; 3 brothers, Gordan, Vaughn...
Cecil Hawthorne
May 20, 2009
Cecil Jay Hawthorne Sr. Old Man Our fisherman, husband, father, papa, uncle and friend left to be with our heavenly father on May 20, 2009 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan 28th 1944 in Wolverton, Oklahoma to Viva Wade and Delter Hawthorne who have preceded him in death. The things...
Bertha Tuckett
May 20, 2009
Bertha Tuckett 1925 ~ 2009 Bertha Jean Whitehead Tuckett, our dear sweet wife, mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly and painlessly on May 20, 2009. She was born in Murray, Utah on December 12, 1925 to Wilford E.and Dagmar Julia Aamodt Whitehead. Married James Holden Tuckett December 29, 1945 in Elko, Nevada and sealed to her eternal companion and sweetheart...
Bart Ivory
May 20, 2009
Bart Russell Ivory "Our Rock" Bart Russell Ivory, our Special son and brother passed way May 20th 2009, surrounded by his family. Born April 1, 1970 to Russ and Karen Ivory, a beautiful baby boy who had many challenges in life but lived as an example and teacher to his family and all who loved, and knew him. He will...
Dorothy Goodwin
May 19, 2009
Dorothy White Goodwin 1928 ~ 2009 Dorothy White Goodwin, 80, our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, peacefully joined her Father in Heaven on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. She was born June 15, 1928 in Beaver, Utah to Rodney and Lucinda Anderson White. She married Virgil Isaac Goodwin January 22, 1947; solemnized December 3, 1963 in the Salt Lake Temple....
Tyler Knecht
May 18, 2009
TYLER KNECHT May 5 - 18, 2009 Tyler James Knecht, returned to his Heavenly home on May 18, 2009. The son of Scott and Heather Knecht. He is survived by 3 brothers and one sister. Although he was only with our family for two short weeks, he will be eternally loved! Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 21st,...
Laree Ray
May 18, 2009
Della Laree Ray, 92 of Tucson passed away May 18, 2009 in Tucson. Laree was born in Bryce, Arizona on February 13, 1917 to George A. and Almeda Nelson Peck. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worked as a school bus driver for several years. Laree married John Ray on August 2,...
Micaela Johnson
May 14, 2009
Micaela J. Johnson Mickey Micaela Jaquetta Johnson, 17, passed away May 14, 2009 in West Valley City, Utah. Born July 8, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Michael Todd and Cathy Noyes Johnson. Micaela was full of life, energetic and sometimes a little goofy. She had a way of making us all laugh and usually got out of...
Elaine Knight
May 13, 2009
Elaine Sorensen Knight 1942-2009 Elaine Mae Sorensen Knight passed away peacefully on a spring day, May 13, 2009 in Salt Lake City, UT. She was born on June 2, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alton Sorensen and Ruth Bergquist Sorensen. She was the youngest of 5 children. Elaine graduated from East High School in 1960 and attended the...
Donald Dunlap
May 11, 2009
Donald W. Dunlap 1920 ~ 2009 Donald William Dunlap, 88, passed away May 11, 2009 in Taylorsville, Utah. Born August 12, 1920 in Flatrock, Illinois, son of Luther William and Silvia Marie Miller Dunlap. Married Lois LaVon Pickle October 28, 1943 in Miami, FL. He served in the Army Air Force in China. He played golf, like boating and enjoyed...
Donald Daniels
May 11, 2009
Donald J. Daniels Don Donald James Daniels, age 61, of West Valley City, Utah, passed away May 11, 2009 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born May 16, 1947 in Lancaster, PA. Served in the US Army 5th Special Forces Group in the Vietnam War. Married Carol Hansen April 20, 1991; later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple. He enjoyed...
James Odom
May 8, 2009
James Murry Odom Jim James (Jim) Murry Odom, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 8, 2009. He was born January 7, 1939 in Hohenwald, Tennessee, to Elva and Murry Odom. He was an avid fisherman, outdoors man, and lover of dogs. Jim was a Seabee in the US Navy for two and a...
Leisha Kirby
May 8, 2009
Leisha Marie Kirby Angel Mother Our beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Leisha Marie Kirby, passed away on May 8, 2009. Born October 20, 1976 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Michael Elvis and Linda Marie Allison Kirby. She had a great love for her children and loved to help others. She enjoyed nature and all that existed in...
Helen Abbott
May 8, 2009
Helen Emily Neilson Abbott Reunited Helen Emily Neilson Abbott departed this life on May 8, 2009, following a poignant struggle with ALS. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 21, 1921 to Earl Harry and Rose Hill Neilson. She married Lawrence LeRoy Abbott on March 18, 1939. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake...
Dorothy Hammond
May 6, 2009
Dorothy Humphreys Shosted Hammond 1915 ~ 2009 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away May 6, 2009 in West Jordan, Utah at the age of 93. She was born June 28, 1915 in Rag Town (Magna, Utah) to William and Mary Humphreys. Dot grew up in Garfield, Utah. Married Kenneth F. Shosted in 1934. Together they...
Clifford Harvey
May 5, 2009
Clifford Levant Harvey Cliffie Clifford Levant Harvey, age 59, passed away in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 5, 2009. Born May 20, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Benjamin and Vera Clark Harvey. Married Vivian Kay Johnson on July 8, 1988. Clifford worked for 40 years for the railroad, which he loved. He loved being with family and friends. He...
Virginia Elegante
May 4, 2009
Virginia Berensen Elegante 1926 2009 Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on May 4, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born to Lawrence and Zella Berensen on November 7, 1926, in Spring Canyon, UT. She met her sweetheart in High School. It was love at first sight. On September 25, 1944, she married Antone...
Eleanor Th
May 2, 2009
Eleanor Jean Thompson Jeanie Cherished wife, step-mother, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed through the veil to join her mother, father and sister on May 2, 2009 after an extended battle with cancer. Jeanie was born on November 17, 1949 in Yreka, California to Merlin and Lenore Huntsman. She was the fourth and youngest child born in a deeply...
Vera Webb
May 1, 2009
Vera Webb Beloved Mother Vera Lenore Pearson Webb, age 85, passed away May 13, 2009 in West Jordan, Utah. Lenore was born April 14, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Duncan William and Alice Sarah Stewart Pearson. She married Mark William Webb June 1, 1942 in Kaysville, Utah; later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Mark passed away March...
