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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Melba Standing
Feb 15, 2008
Melba Allen Standing 1920 ~ 2008 Melba Allen Standing, age 87, beloved mom, grandma passed away February 15, 2008 of age-related illness. She was born December 25, 1920 in Logan, Utah to Reuben Franklin and Agnes Matilda Pope Allen. Married Lawrence Standing, he preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Gordon in Salt Lake City and Ronald...
Kathleen Chase
Feb 14, 2008
Kathleen Irene Chase Kathleen Irene Chase, 37 beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, February 14, 2008. She was born November 7, 1970 in Duluth, MN to Roger & Lois Valtinson. She enjoyed spending time with her companion, family, grandkids and friends. She loved the outdoors, her fingernails, cooking, cleaning, tanning and her...
JoAnn Smith
Feb 14, 2008
JoAnn Harrison Smith 1944 ~ 2008 JoAnn Harrison Smith, age 63, passed away on February 14, 2008. Born August 30, 1944 in Vernal, Utah, to Morgan Ward and Doris Bowden Harrison. Married Darwin Koyle Smith on April 17, 1965 in the Manti Temple. Enjoyed reading. She was a seamstress and made many Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls for family and...
Marlyce Arbogast
Feb 14, 2008
Marlyce Schmidt Arbogast 1930 ~ 2008 She was born April 25, 1930 to Lydia Hennig and August Schmidt in Ida Grove, Iowa. She married Robert Arbogast August 26, 1951 in Ida Grove, IA. She is survived by husband, Robert; children: Jeffrey (Debra), Stewart (Lindsey); grandchildren: Taylor, Jordan and Alex. Preceded in death by her parents. She was a teacher whos...
LeRoy Fisher
Feb 12, 2008
LeRoy W. Fisher Elroy 1947 ~ 2008 Born March 2, 1947 in Birmingham, England, son of Arthur John and Faith Dunn Fisher. In his younger years, he was a professional musician who toured extensively with several bands. He loved motorcycles and received many trophies for racing motocross. He loved music, camping and riding four-wheelers. His greatest joy in life came...
Jeremy Linton
Feb 11, 2008
Jeremy Charles Linton Jer-Bear Jeremy Charles Linton, age 33, returned to his Heavenly Father on February 11, 2008 Born March 9, 1974 in Salt Lake City, Utah to David Charles and Bonnie Jensen Linton. He was a member of the LDS Church. He lived a selfless, humble life for those who knew and loved him. Although Jeremy never walked or...
Lorna Izatt
Feb 11, 2008
Lorna C. Izatt 1944 ~ 2008 Lorna C. Izatt, age 63, passed away Monday , February 11, 2008 in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded by family. She was born November 24, 1944 to George and Helen Crawford in American Fork, Utah. She spent her childhood growing up on a dairy farm with her two brothers and two sisters. As a young woman...
David Sevy
Feb 8, 2008
David H Sevy 12 Legs David H Sevy, age 73, passed away February 8, 2008 at home in Taylorsville, Utah. Born February 15, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Dr. VM and Rhea Christensen Sevy. Graduated from East High School and Steven Henagars Business College. Retired from Sugar House Tent and Canvas. Dad had a great passion for...
Allan Ames
Feb 7, 2008
Allan Henry Ames Loving Husband Allan Henry Ames, 65, passed away February 7, 2008 in West Jordan, Utah. Born August 18, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Alford Lucain and Jean Leone Powell Ames. Married Janeil Ann Firkins March 5, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He loved to write and read, especially about history and idolized his...
Clifford Meyer
Feb 5, 2008
Clifford Fred Meyer Together Again Clifford Fred Meyer, age 73, passed away on February 5, 2008. Born January 10, 1935 in SLC, UT to Clifford Ralph and Katherine Evely Meyer. Cliff served in the army, where he was aircraft mechanic engineer and received the National Defense Service Metal. After his time served, he went to work for the State of...
Ruth Abernethy
Feb 5, 2008
Ruth Abernethy 1908 ~ 2008 On February 5, 2008 our mother and grandmother, Elsie Ruth Nix Abernethy, returned to her Heavenly Father due to incidents resulting from her age of 99 years. Ruth was born in Greenville, Texas March 29, 1908 to Miles Jennings and Sarah Elizabeth Freeman Nix, the youngest child of a very large family. She married Herbert...
Norma Wilding
Feb 5, 2008
Norma Wilding 1919 ~ 2008 Norma Louise Vincent Wilding, age 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the afternoon of February 5, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Colette. She was born July 18, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Daniel Harris and Hulda Amelia Nilsson Vincent. She attended South High School and LDS Business College. She...
Samuel Snow
Feb 4, 2008
Samuel P. Snow A Tall Tale Fisherman Samuel Pyne Snow, age 98, passed away February 4, 2008, quietly in his sleep, with family by his side. He was born February 25, 1909 in Provo, Utah to Don Carlos and Sarah Eveline Pyne Snow. He married Carol Tolley Prestwich December 14, 1932 in the Salt Lake Temple. Sam lived his entire...
Alta Lillywhite
Feb 4, 2008
Alta Brinkerhoff Lillywhite 1910 ~ 2008 Alta Brinkerhoff Lillywhite passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008 in West Valley City, Utah. Born May 18, 1910 to James and Sarah Eagar Brinkerhoff in Woodruff, Navajo County, Arizona. Married to Horace Leland Lillywhite November 9, 1928 in the Mesa, Arizona LDS Temple. He passed away on September 27, 1982. Mother of 12...
James Parker
Feb 3, 2008
James Keith Parker 1925 - 2008 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and neighbor, died February 3, 2008 of pneumonia, in Murray, Utah, just short of his 83rd birthday and 60th wedding anniversary. He was a good and honest man. A true gentleman! He was born on March 29, 1925 in Murray, Utah. He served in the Army, in...
John Ondrusek
Jan 31, 2008
John Edson Ondrusek Never Letting Go Gone to that Great Gig In The Sky, we know that Lightning Crashes causing Paine in This World I Know. We can all Imagine taking that Stairway To Heaven while being Dazed And Confused. Theres a Hole In The World Tonight because we are here Without You. We Wish You Were Here, but knowing...
David Welty
Jan 29, 2008
David Lester Welty 1945 ~ 2008 David Lester Welty, 62, passed away unexpectedly January 29, 2008. Born May 2, 1945 in Corning, New York to Burt and Nona Robertson Welty. Married Delores Ann Weller August 18, 1972 in Horseheads, New York. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He loved camping, fishing, traveling, cooking and spending...
John Sorensen
Jan 29, 2008
Jon Darwin Sorensen Loving Husband Jon Darwin Sorensen, loving husband, best friend and eternal companion to Nanette Forsyth Sorensen, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008 of a Pulmonary Embolism. He was an exemplary son, brother, uncle and friend to so many. Jon was born May 8, 1944 to Darwin J. and Louise Elizabeth Keiser Sorensen in Salt Lake City, Utah. He...
Eugene Austin
Jan 28, 2008
Eugene W. Austin Gone fishing Eugene Worlton Austin, 79, passed away Monday, January 28, 2008 in Layton, Utah. Born October 1, 1928 in Lehi, Utah, son of Herbert and Marie Worlton Austin. Dad moved to Bacchus, Utah at age 12, graduating from Cyprus High in 1946. Attended two years at U of U. Served two years in the Army. Dad...
Ross Montgomery
Jan 28, 2008
Ross R. Montgomery 1929 ~ 2008 Ross Robert Montgomery left this earthly existence January 28, 2008. He was born September 23, 1929 in Blakely, PA to Harry Elmer and Blanche Robertson Montgomery. He moved to Utah at the age of 15. Married Marjorie Moon June 5, 1953 in Salt Lake City and they had eight children. Ross worked at various...
