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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Tamara Seymour
Nov 3, 2019
Tamara "Tami" Elaine Seymour, long time resident of Globe, quietly passed away at her daughter's home in Pima on November 3, 2019 at the age of 67, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 17, 1952 in Globe, Arizona to Otis Miles Ledbetter and Anne Elaine Rais Ledbetter with sisters Deb and Cherie. Tami grew up in...
Kristopher Sturm
Nov 2, 2019
Kristopher "Kris" T. Sturm of Safford, passed into eternity on November 2, 2019 at the age of 39. He was born on October 18, 1980 in Grand Junction Colorado to Ron Frank Sturm & Mary June Willis Sturm with siblings Ronnie, Cherla, Doug, Jared, Shay and Rylan. Kris attended Snow Canyon High School in St. George Utah and won the...
Robert Hampton
Oct 28, 2019
Robert L. Hampton, "Bob", passed away and went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2019. He was born on a farm near North Salem, Missouri in 1929, the eldest child of parents Orville & Iola Hampton. He had four younger sisters with whom he kept a close relationship through the years. He married his high school sweetheart, Frances...
Hardy Burks
Oct 26, 2019
Hardy Glenn Burks, 79, of Safford, passed away after his long battle with cancer on October 26, 2019. He was born in Paris, Texas to parents Eugene Edward Burks & Doris Emiline Mazy Burks. His siblings are Shirley Jean, Wanda Lou and Patsy Jane Burks. Hardy joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1963. After returning from...
Ronald Layton
Oct 26, 2019
Ronald Deon Layton November 22, 1939 - October 26, 2019 (Age 79) Ronald "Deon" Layton passed away on October 26, 2019 in Escondido, CA. He was born on November 22, 1939 in Thatcher, AZ to Farrel Claridge Layton and Bessie Allred Layton. He had an older brother, Farrel Dennis Layton. Deon grew up in Thatcher where he had a happy...
Mary Smith
Oct 24, 2019
Mary Smith, has returned to the stars and will be missed fiercely. Mary Smith was one of those cheerful, warm, and welcoming souls who made sure everyone was comfortable and happy while in her presence. A hard working woman who seemed to never stop taking care of others. The love she had for her children and grandchildren could be felt...
Barrett Owen
Oct 23, 2019
Barrett Owen, 81, of Safford, passed away on October 23, 2019. He was born on August 12, 1938 in Pahokee, Florida to Walter Vall Owen & Lucy Gretel Smith Owen with his brother William Vall Owen. Barrett graduated from Durango High School and then went on to earn his degree in Accounting from Ft. Lewis College in 1965 in Durango,...
Charlotte Russell
Oct 22, 2019
Charlotte Elaine Russell of Safford, lost her battle with cancer on October 22, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Anthony & Anna Lasek with her brother Johnny and her two half sisters, Darlene & Cathleen. Charlotte graduated from High School in Brighton, Michigan in 1952. She met and married Harry Samuel Russell, Jr....
Olive Clawson
Oct 21, 2019
Olive Busby Clawson of Safford, joined her beloved husband, CB Clawson, in eternity on October 21, 2019 at the age of 94. Olive was born on August 19, 1925 in Eden, Arizona to parents John David Busby & Lettie Hunt Busby. A viewing for Olive will be held on Friday evening, November 1, 2019 from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. at...
Mary Stanley
Oct 18, 2019
Mary Ann Stanley of Bylas, passed away on October 18, 2019 at the hospital in Peridot, AZ, at the age of 49. She was born on February 3, 1970 in San Carlos, AZ to parents McKinzie Longstreet & Mary Alice Kitcheyan Longstreet. A wake will be held on Friday, October 25th at the Stanley residence beginning at 4:00 p.m. The...
James Meredith
Oct 17, 2019
James "Jim" Dale Meredith, 88, of Safford, AZ, passed away on October 17, 2019 in Tucson, AZ of natural causes. Jim was born in Cottage Grove, OR to Lester & Rose Meredith on September 20, 1931. Jim graduated from West Seattle High School and shortly thereafter joined the United States. Air Force, working as an aircraft mechanic during the Korean...
William Inman
Oct 16, 2019
William "Bill" George Inman passed away in his sleep on October 16, 2019 at the age of 81. He started his life in Detroit, Michigan on February 27, 1938 to parents Charles Joseph Inman & Garnetta Debois Inman. He grew up in Saginaw, Michigan and the adjoining small community of Swan Creek. He graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School as...
Patrick Nozie
Oct 16, 2019
Patrick Wayne Nozie of Bylas, passed away on October 16, 2019. He was born on December 14, 1964 in Springerville, Arizona to Eugene K. Nozie & Angelina G. Goseyun. A wake for Patrick will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Nozie residence in Bylas and the funeral service will be held on Friday, October 25th at 10:00...
McWayne Pike
Oct 13, 2019
McWayne Pike of Bylas, passed away on October 13, 2019 in Chandler, Arizona. He was born on January 21, 1950 in San Carlos to Chester Pike & Ramona Longstreet. A wake will be held on Sunday, October 20th at the Pike residence in Bylas beginning at 4:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 21st at 1:00...
Ida Crandall
Oct 13, 2019
Ida Elizabeth Crandall of Safford entered into eternity on October 13, 2019 at the age of 72. She was born on January 10, 1947 in Safford to parents Stanely Burdette Crandall & Fern Hawkins Crandall. Ida was the 4th of 10 children to Burdette & Fern; Suedette, Curtis, Linda, Ida, Burnadette, Cindy, Leslie, Abby, Debbie & Lincoln. Ida grew up...
Raymond Hetmer
Oct 12, 2019
Raymond George Hetmer, 83 of Thatcher, passed away October 12, 2019. He began his life on December 20, 1935 born to Joseph and Antonia Hetmer in Seagoville, TX as one of five brothers. He joined the United States Marine Corp. at 17 and served during the Korean Conflict stationed in Japan. After discharge while living in Chula Vista, CA, he...
Herbert Goseyun
Oct 10, 2019
Herbert Dan Goseyun, Jr., 48, of Bylas, Arizona passed away on October 10, 2019. He was born to Herbert Dan Goseyun, Sr. and Shirley Rope on March 28, 1971. A wake will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Goseyun residence in Bylas, Arizona at 4:00 pm. Services will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11:00...
Bonnie Martinez
Oct 10, 2019
Bonnie J. Martinez, 74, of Tucson, passed away October 10, 2019. She was born on March 12, 1945 in Painsville, Ohio to parents Eli & Betty Brown with siblings Russell, John, Kathryn & Junior. She attended schools in Painsville and finished her education at Harvey High School. She married Randy B. Martinez and they were blessed with four children; Ronnie,...
Daniel Bowlin
Oct 8, 2019
Daniel Ernest Bowlin, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the age of 67. He was born to Lilbern Lonza Bowlin and Evelyn Rosella Baker on June 30, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama. No services are planned.
Erwin Crotts
Oct 8, 2019
Ralph "Erwin" Crotts, 83, was reunited with his beloved wife, Peggy, in eternity on October 8, 2019 in Safford, surrounded by his loving family. Erwin Crotts was born to Ruby Watkins Crotts and V.L. Slim Crotts on August 20, 1936 in Huntington Beach, California and joined older brother Gerald at this time. While in California, his father started buying farmland...
