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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Mary Jeppson
Feb 1, 2009
Mary Deen Jeppson Returned Home Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Deen Heaton Jeppson, 82, passed away at home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 12, 1926 in Panguitch, Utah, daughter of Herald Hoyt and Ellen Johnson Heaton. Married Max Delore Jeppson October 1, 1947 in the Logan Temple. She exhibited...
Shirley Homer
Jan 31, 2009
Shirley Marie Bertoch Homer 1926 ~ 2009 Shirley Marie Bertoch Homer passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and family on Saturday, January 31 at 11:00 A.M. She was born on August 8, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Vivian Cutcliffe Bertoch and Hazel Ivy Hemenway Bertoch. She married Willard John Homer on January 19, 1946. They have five...
Peggy Terry
Jan 30, 2009
Peggy Broadbent Terry Sam Peggy Broadbent Terry, 63, passed away January 30, 2009 in Salt Lake City. She was born on May 23, 1945 in Price, Utah to Lynn and Wanda Rose Crandall Broadbent. She was raised in Helper, Utah and graduated from Carbon High, College of Eastern Utah, and later BYU. She married Ray Dean Terry on June 4,...
Lena Wills-Davis
Jan 28, 2009
Lena Day (Peggy) Stevenson Wills-Davis 1914-2009 Peggy went home to her Heavenly Father on January 28, 2009. She was born on February 5, 1914 in Americus, GA. Her parents were Arthur Cleveland Stevenson and Sara Lee Byrd. She moved to Chicago as a young girl. As a young woman she met and married John James Wills of Chicago in November...
David Hofeling
Jan 27, 2009
David E. Hofeling 1946 ~ 2009 David Earl Hofeling passed away January 27, 2009. He was born December 25, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Edwin Eugene and Mildred Ames Hofeling. David attended Plymouth Elementary in Taylorsville and Valley Jr. High School, Granger High School, the University of Utah and Westminster College. He received an MBA from Westminster in...
Dorothy Carlin
Jan 23, 2009
Dorothy Ann Carlin 1932 ~ 2009 Our Earthly Angel, Dorothy Ann Carlin, age 76, left us Friday morning, January 23, 2009. Born May 25, 1932 in Orem, Utah, a daughter of Eva Leath Batty and Glen Dewey Lockhart. Married Warren I. King; later divorced. Married the love of her life, Richard P. Carlin on April 21, 1965, and together raised...
Janet Butrick
Jan 21, 2009
Janet Joyce Butrick Jan. 26, 1955 ~ Jan. 21, 2009 In loving memory of our wife, mother, aunt and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling to Oregon and Wendover and telling stories. Jan will be missed by everyone whose life she touched. She is survived by her life-long, best friend and husband, Raymond; her four children, Jesse,...
Lola Walje
Jan 20, 2009
Lola Walje "Loving Grandmother" Lola Jane Dumas Walje, 84, passed away January 20, 2009 in Riverton, Utah. Born November 26, 1924 in Draper, Utah, daughter of Charles Arlo and Emily Merelda Dumas. Married J. Richard Walje December 1948 in Elko, Nevada; he preceded her in death. She was an active member of the LDS Church and served in various callings....
James Lowe
Jan 20, 2009
James Lowe Gramps James Lowe, 66, passed away January 20, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born July 24, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Grant A. and Elizabeth Kramer Lowe. Married Anna Tootsie Abila July 18, 1964 in Pomona, CA. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and loved sports, hunting, fishing, camping,...
John Cicon
Jan 18, 2009
John Edward Cicon, Sr. 1929 ~ 2009 John Edward Cicon, Sr., age 79, of Moosic, PA, died January 18, 2009 of cancer at his home surrounded by family in West Jordan, UT. John will always be remembered as a gentle soul, and one who possessed a pure, kindly and radiant heart. Born in Duryea, PA, on October 12, 1929, he...
Buddy Sorenson
Jan 16, 2009
Buddy Ray Sorenson Bubba Buddy Ray Sorenson, age 68, passed away on January 16, 2009. Born September 20, 1940 in Murray, Utah to Harold Beck and Martha Jane Fletcher Sorenson. Married Anne Smith, later divorced. Bubba was a champion dart player and played for Jaymate and Sorenson Plus One (Chris Leavitt). Enjoyed golf and fishing. Survived by his children: Elliott,...
Robert Heidt
Jan 13, 2009
Robert A. Heidt 1929 ~ 2009 Robert A. Heidt, 79, passed away January 13, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born April 10, 1929 in New England, North Dakota, son of Francis Dominic and Catherine Wandler Heidt. Married Alice Kimball in 1954; she preceded in death in 1995; sealed in temple in 1999. Married Nancy Boyle in 1999 in the...
Keith Graham
Jan 13, 2009
Keith Bryan Graham 07/23/70 ~ 01/13/09 Keith Bryan Graham, age 38, passed away comfortably January 13, 2009. He lost his short courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Born July 23, 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Keith B. and Toni Graham. He married his true love, Lisa Sprague, July 18, 2008. Keith loved his family and...
Shirley Snow
Jan 13, 2009
Shirley Snow 1928 ~ 2009 Shirley VanPatten Snow, 80, returned home to live with Howard January 14, 2009 in Kearns, Utah. Born March 9, 1928 in Springville, Utah, daughter of Carl and Clarissa Snow VanPatten. Married Howard Lovell Snow; he preceded her in death. Survived by children: Phyllis Marshall, Barbara Hansen, Sandra Carter, Carol Mosteller, Kevin Snow, Terry Snow; 10...
LaDonna Collette
Jan 13, 2009
LaDonna Collette G G 1920 ~ 2009 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Donna, passed away at home on January 13, 2009 due to a lingering illness, with her loving son by her side. Born June 19, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Richard George and Amy May Ashton Collett. Married Elbert B. Newport, later divorced. Mom enjoyed many things...
Donald Stone
Jan 13, 2009
Donald H. Stone 1931 ~ 2009 Donald Henry Stone, 77, passed away January 13, 2009 in Sandy, Utah. Born May 9, 1931, in Murray, Utah, son of Henry James and Mabel Leone Kelson Stone. Graduated from South High School in 1949. Served in the US Army PFC 1954-56. Married Loa Moss June 1953; later divorced. Married Shirley Rugg January 1976;...
Paul Shores
Jan 13, 2009
Paul (Pete) Wayne Shores Paulie Our loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and hunting buddy, Paul Wayne Shores, passed away January 13, 2009 after fighting an illness for three years. He loved his family and friends very much. He was born March 19, 1947 in Quincy, Illinois, to Wayne and Pauline Clifford Shores. Paul married the love of his life, Sandra...
Natalie Torgerson
Jan 13, 2009
Natalie K. Torgerson Greatest Mom Natalie Kim Torgerson, age 37, passed away, at home, January 13, 2009. Natalie was born December 4, 1971 in Salt Lake City, UT, daughter of William Kim Woodward and Shelly R. Cordray. She married Eric D. Torgerson June 9, 2000; they had two daughters, Morgan (6) and Makenna (3) and son, Easton (preceded in death)....
Gwen Arego
Jan 12, 2009
Gwen Arego 1934 ~ 2008 Gwen was a generous, compassionate and forgiving spirit; caring more for the well being of friends and family above herself. She was a golf enthusiast playing Glenmoor for decades. She showed infinite patience teaching her kids and grandkids, always emphasizing the etiquette of the sport. She was a sharp card player, enjoying Pinocle, Bridge and...
Judy Emery
Jan 12, 2009
Judy Marie Parker Emery 1952 ~ 2009 Our loved and adored wife, mother, sister, grandma, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and aunt, died January 12, 2009 after a valiant 3 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born September 12, 1952 in Martinsburg, WV to Woodrow and Esther Parker. As an adult she lived in Florida and then North Carolina where she was...
