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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Samuel Martinez
Mar 6, 2022
Samuel Limon Martinez gently passed away in Tempe, AZ on March 6, 2022, at the age of 92. Samuel was born on September 11, 1929, in Morenci to Isidro Martinez & Carlota Limon joining his siblings Santiago, Josie, Isidro, Ernesto & Sarah. Samuel and his siblings were orphaned when he was 7 years old. Graduating from Morenci High School in...
Thomas Jensen
Mar 6, 2022
Dr. Thomas W. Jensen, also known as "Doc", passed away at the age of 94 at Banner UMC on March 6, 2022. Tom was born on February 12, 1928, in Watertown, South Dakota, and graduated from Watertown High School. He served in the U.S. Navy then enrolled in the University of South Dakota and graduated Cum Laude with his Bachelors...
Ellen Reed
Mar 5, 2022
Ellen Loraina Stowell Reed, age 81, entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2022. Ellen was born September 17, 1940, at the home in Thatcher, AZ where she was raised. She was the loving daughter of Gordon and Bernice Stowell and the best sister to Karen, Jerry, and Norman. She was a proud mother of 6 children and a grandmother...
William Dybdahl
Mar 1, 2022
William Martin Dybdahl, Jr., 57, of Safford, Arizona passed away on March 1, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. William was born on March 25, 1964, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Beverly and William Dybdahl, his siblings are Patricia, Karen, Jim, Connie, and Nancy. William attended High School in Wheatland, Wyoming. On June 4, 1982, in Wheatland, Wyoming he married the love...
Mac Tarlton
Mar 1, 2022
A. Mac Tarlton passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his home in Thatcher at the age of 76. He was born on October 12, 1945, in Richmond, California, to Albert Hobart Baugh & Lena Pearl Mack. He is survived by his wife Veronica Tarlton, son, Anthony Tarlton (Veronica), and daughter Jennifer Tarlton. Services are pending.
Emilio Romero
Mar 1, 2022
Life long resident of Safford, Emilio Theodore Romero, Jr., also known as "Ted" or "Teddy", passed away on March 1, 2022, at the age of 57. Emilio was born on December 4, 1964, to parents Emilio Torrio Romero & Rosa De Lima Palma Romero. Ted was very talented in plumbing, roofing, and mechanical engineering. He didn't have children but his...
Sterling DeWitt
Feb 28, 2022
Sterling Waldo DeWitt of Pima passed into eternity on February 28, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 65. Sterling was born on Friday, July 13, 1956, in Mesa, Arizona to parents L. Waldo DeWitt & Nancy Mildred Beals DeWitt with siblings Laron, Dillis, Darlene, Mitchell, and Danny. Sterling graduated from Westwood High School in 1974 and began working...
Wennell Baker
Feb 26, 2022
Wannell Baker, former resident of the Gila Valley, passed away on February 26, 2022, in La Veta, Colorado. She was born in Safford, Arizona to Oren Anderson & Faye Waddell. Wannell married her husband Chester in September of 1970 where she gained her two daughters Debie and Phyllis. She and Chester lived in Arizona until 1986 at that time, they...
Virginia Peck
Feb 25, 2022
Virginia "Ginny" Peck of Thatcher passed away on February 25, 2022, at her home with her loving husband Kent at her side. Ginny was born on March 2, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona to parents John Lorin Wright & Ethel Peterson Wright, later joined by her brother John. Ginny was raised in Wickenburg, Arizona graduating from Wickenburg High School in 1966....
Shelby Fenton
Feb 23, 2022
Shelby Lynn Fenton left this life way too early on February 23, 2022. Shelby my sweet Daughter was born August 30, 1992, in Brownwood, Tx to Mike &Janie Fenton. Shelby was a loving and compassionate person, who loved to be silly, she was always grateful for everything you gave her or did for her. Shelby had the most beautiful soul...
Marion Peterson
Feb 20, 2022
Marion R. Peterson of Safford quietly passed away on February 20, 2022, at the age of 84. Marion was born in Atchison, Kansas on December 11, 1937, to parents Florants Arnold Drimmel & Juliet Surritte Drimmel. No services are planned at this time.
Rudolph Bahschnitt
Feb 19, 2022
Rudy Bahschnitt passed away at his home in Duncan on February 19, 2022. Rudy was born to the late Henry and Clara Bahschnitt on February 2, 1936, in Calumet Michigan. As a young man, he enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean War. He also worked for Phelps Dodge for most of his career as a haul truck...
Dale Bly
Feb 16, 2022
Dale Bly of Iowa City, Iowa passed away on February 16, 2022, at the age of 89. Dale was a long-time business owner in Safford and left many friends and acquaintances here in the Gila Valley. Services are pending here in Safford and will be announced as they become available.
Roger Garcia
Feb 14, 2022
Roger P Garcia of Solomon (currently living in Mesa) passed away on February 14, 2022, in a cabin in Heber, AZ, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 74. Roger was born on July 6, 1947, to Manuel & Ramona Perales Garcia in San Jose AZ. He attended school at Solomonville Elementary where his love of sports began....
Loi Gibbs
Feb 13, 2022
Elva Loi Gibbs, 90 years old, of Safford Ranch, passed from this earthly domain Sunday, February 13, 2022. She looked forward to eternal life with Val Gibbs, her loving husband of 64 years. Loi is survived by her sister, Oleta Martin of Laramie, Wyoming; daughter Lyn Whitman (Harold) also of Safford Ranch; son Chris Gibbs (Deborah) of Safford; daughter JaNae...
Donald Spencer
Feb 12, 2022
Donald Ned Spencer passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, in his family home in Solomon, Arizona where he resided for most of his 95 years. Donald was born on August 21, 1926, in Bluffdale Salt Lake County, UT, to Ruben and Edna (Brown) Spencer. He was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with...
Myron Burnside
Feb 11, 2022
Myron E. Burnside of Morenci unexpectedly passed away on February 11, 2022, at the age of 60. Myron was born on October 7, 1961, in Fort Defiance, Arizona to parents Milton & Anne Burnside with siblings Melissa, Marvin, Anne, Clint, and Melvin. He attended schools in Window Rock, graduating from Window Rock High School in 1981. Myron then went on...
Debra Bolinger
Feb 5, 2022
Debra Dyanne Bolinger of Safford passed away on February 5, 2022. She came into this world feet first, fast, and hit the ground running on August 26, 1976, to Albert and Diane Thornton. As a child, their family moved around a lot until making Duncan their home. Debra graduated from Duncan High School in 1994. She had numerous jobs throughout...
Constance Montierth
Feb 4, 2022
In Loving Memory of Constance Elizabeth Montierth Constance Elizabeth Montierth, an active member of the LDS community and longtime resident of Thatcher, AZ entered into eternal life on February 4, 2022, with her family at her bedside. Connie, as most people knew her, was born on October 22, 1943, in Morenci, AZ to Lowell and Ruth Overall. Connie had the...
Ronald Morgan
Feb 3, 2022
Arrangements are cared for by McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel located at 112 E. Main St. Safford, Arizona 85546, 928-428-1740.
