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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Carl Skinner
Feb 26, 2009
Carl McKay Skinner 1914 ~ 2009 Carl McKay Skinner age 94, left this earthly existence on February 26, 2009 at home surrounded by those who loved him. Born on July 3rd, 1914 in Joseph ,Utah of goodly parents Richard Edward Skinner and Sarah Lucinda Wells. He always said that he was almost a firecracker. Carl Skinner was the 10th child...
Karen Vail
Feb 26, 2009
Karen Annette Hopper Vail 1941 ~ 2009 Karen Annette Hopper Vail passed away on February 26, 2009 from complications of lupus. Born November 12, 1941 in Martin, Utah to Ray W. And Vilda Bills Hopper. She was raised in Soldier Summit, Utah until the age of 9 and then her family moved to Salt Lake City where she graduated from...
Louise McOmber
Feb 25, 2009
Louise Tyler McOmber Oct. 23, 1918-Feb. 25, 2009 Louise Tyler McOmber passed peacefully away Feb 25, 2009. She was born Oct. 23, 1918, to Lenora Davidson and Dorus Harvey Tyler. She was the oldest of 10 children. Louise married her sweetheart, Winston I. McOmber on June 5, 1944, in the Salt Lake Temple. She was a devoted mother to her...
Ronald Ogaard
Feb 23, 2009
Ronald C. Ogaard Gone Golfing Beloved husband, father, son, brother and grandfather, Ronald C. Ogaard, passed away February 23, 2009, at the age of 58, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 20, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Norman Jay and Eudora Britton Ogaard. Married Shirlene Marie Hall August 29, 1970. He loved camping, bike-riding, golfing, bowling,...
Orson Price
Feb 23, 2009
Orson Dean Price 1919 ~ 2009 Orson Dean Price was born July 27, 1919 to Charles William and Laura Gerber Price in West Jordan, Utah. He died of cancer February 23, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Orson married his sweetheart, Elizabeth (Beth) Lallatin in 1939. They had 70 wonderful years together. Orson served in the US Army...
Robert Schelin
Feb 23, 2009
Robert Bob Schelin 1932 ~ 2009 On February 23, 2009 two lifelong soul mates were reunited when Robert Maurice Schelin passed away to meet his wife, Theresa, on the far side of the moon. Bob was born September 24, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Edwin and Mildred Cutler Schelin. He graduated early from school and fibbed about his...
Donna Erskine
Feb 17, 2009
Donna Jeanne Riddle Erskine Together Again Donna Jeanne Riddle Erskine was reunited with her soul mate, Harry, on the 17th of February, 2009. Born 81 years ago on November 30, 1927 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Warren C. (Jack) Riddle, and Irene Andrus Riddle, she married Harry Erskine Jr. on December 7th, 1945 after a marathon trip to...
Jack Flynn
Feb 16, 2009
Jack Christian Flynn 1936 ~ 2009 Jack Christian Flynn, loving husband, father, and friend, left us to rejoin his Father in Heaven and his first born son Jack Kelly, whose death preceded his. He passed away on February 16th due to complications caused by diabetes. He was born March 28, 1936 to Barney and Ila Flynn in Nevada City, CA....
Jacqueline Long
Feb 13, 2009
Jacqueline Carol Kesler Long 1942 ~ 2009 Jacqueline "Jackie" Long, 66, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at her home in West Valley City, Utah after a battle with cancer. She was born September 22, 1942 in Salt Lake City to Elmo John and Afton Bessie Kesler. She loved the outdoors and walks in the mountains. Her favorite season was...
Michael Riley
Feb 12, 2009
Michael Ray Riley Gone Hiking Michael Ray Riley, age 48, passed away on February 12, 2009. Born January 14, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Eugene Ray Riley and Marilyn Smith Slack. Survived by his parents, Marilyn and George Slack; siblings, Terry (Lorece), Shawna (James) Athey, Kelley Hills; best friend and loyal companion, his dog, Klenk; and many nieces...
Kevin Dixon
Feb 11, 2009
Kevin R. Dixon Joshs Buddy Kevin was the kind and gentle first son of Ronald and Gay Dixon, of West Valley City. There should have been more time for love and laughter; however, he died February 11, 2009 of acute liver failure. He was born January 8, 1957 in Tooele, Utah. Graduated from Granger High School and Arizona Automotive Institute....
LeRoy McGee
Feb 9, 2009
LeRoy McGee Temple Worker LeRoy McGee died peacefully Monday, February 9, 2009. Roy was born October 7, 1928 in Red Mesa, CO, son of Ulysses Smith and Matilda Palmer McGee. Married Barbara Dee Hanberg December 27, 1950 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Survived by wife, Barbara; children: Diana McGee (James) Fillmore, Randy (Sandra) McGee, Bryan McGee and Kim (Cindi) McGee;...
Eileen Haraguchi
Feb 9, 2009
Eileen Toshiko Haraguchi Toshi Eileen Toshiko Haraguchi, 64, passed away February 9, 2009 in Bountiful, Utah. Born October 3, 1944 in Topaz, Utah, daughter of Aiko and Sanjiro TomAraki and Frank Sakamoto. Graduated from Notre Dame High School in Price, Utah. Married Henry Haraguchi. Survived by former husband, Henry; children: Kevin, David (Gina), Kimi Dekle and Tami (Max) Doane; 14...
Merrill Pulley
Feb 8, 2009
Merrill Lewis Pulley 1933 ~ 2009 Merrill Lewis Pulley, 75, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on February 8, 2009 in Murray, Utah from complications due to Parkinsons Disease. Born October 5, 1933 in American Fork, Utah, son of Frank Melvin and Emma Elvira Palmer Pulley. He served 4 years in the US Army. Married Sharron Cox August 14,...
Arlene Stephens
Feb 8, 2009
Arlene Deakin Stephens Loving Mother Jewel Arlene Deakin Stephens, 70, returned home to her Heavenly Father February 8, 2009 at her home in Tooele, Utah , following a three year courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and nephew, Bryan, in her last moments of life. She lived a very happy and fulfilling life. Arlene was born...
Cody Shafer
Feb 8, 2009
Cody Shafer Our Beloved Cody Cody Shafer, age 23, passed away on February 8, 2009. Born November 22, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sam and Jennifer Suzan Self Shafer. Graduated from Murray High School in 2004. He was a ray of sunshine to those who knew him. Survived by parents and grandmother; sister and brother, Christopher and Jillaney;...
Trever Glore
Feb 7, 2009
Trever Alden Glore 1973 ~ 2009 Trever Alden Glore, our much loved husband, father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully February 7, 2009. He fought with everything he had against brain cancer. Trever was born March 30, 1973 to Thomas and Donna Glore. He attended Alta and Cyprus High Schools. He later earned his GED....
Clarence Herzog
Feb 4, 2009
Clarence Max Herzog 1923 ~ 2009 Clarence Max Herzog, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peaceably Wednesday, February 4, 2009. He was born June 14, 1923 to John W. Herzog and Sarah Rasmussen Herzog in Magna, UT. He fulfilled a mission for the LDS Church in Canada and later married H. Ione Labrum Herzog on May 5, 1948...
Gary Ray
Feb 4, 2009
Gary Ray The Man 1951 2009 Gary Alvin Ray passed away February 4, 2009 in Sandy, UT. He was born April 27, 1951 to Louis S. and Althea M. Ray. Gary had a love for cars, brunettes, bling, Stunna-shades, gambling, Utah Utes and the Utah Jazz. Gary had such a love for people and always shared a handshake and flashed...
Robert Jaterka
Feb 3, 2009
Robert Jaterka Sr. 1939 ~ 2009 Robert Anthony Jaterka Sr., 69, passed away February 3, 2009 in West Valley City, Utah surrounded by loved ones Born in Acron, Colorado, son of Tony and Inez Radenberg Jaterka. Married June Maurine Larsen October 21, 1967 in Ely, Nevada. Raised in Copperfield, Utah and worked at Kennecott Copper as a truck driver. He...
