Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Wilmer Stephens
Oct 31, 2017
Wilmer Nelson "Billy" Stephens, passed away October 31, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born to Elda May Spillers and William "Bill" Stephens on March 14, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona. He spent most of his childhood in Duncan. He travelled some and lived in New Mexico, Arkansas, and Nevada for a while, but spent most of his life in the...
Robert Ossmann
Oct 30, 2017
Robert Conrad Ossmann 80, was born at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, on July 7th 1937 to Shirley Ossmann and Kenneth Ossmann. Robert served our country in the United States Army. Robert passed away on October 30th, 2017. His services will be a later date.
Cleofas Bailon
Oct 27, 2017
Cloefus Gonzales Bailon "Cleo", 91, of Mesa, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 2, 1926 in Sonora, Texas to Ignacio & Josefa Patino Gonzales. Cleo loved to play bingo and go to the Casinos and spending time with beloved family. She is survived by her children; Reyes Barron of Peoria,...

James Anderson
Oct 24, 2017
James Edward Anderson, 60, of Clifton, passed away October 24, 2017. He was born May 24, 1957 in Hobbs, New Mexico to William Grady & Melba Spears Anderson. No services are planned at this time.
Donald Fessler
Oct 22, 2017
Donald Wayne Fessler, 74, of Thatcher Arizona, entered into rest on Sunday, October 22, 2017, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born on May 5, 1943, in Amarillo, TX, to Thurman and Nellie Fessler. Donald made a career in the U.S. Airforce, we worked as a Civil Engineer. He served his country honorably. Donald Wayne Fessler was born...
Madonna Miller
Oct 18, 2017
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Madonna Lee Miller passed away peacefully after failing health on October 18, 2017. She was 91. Madonna was born on May 14, 1926, in Greentown, Indiana, as one of 10 children, to Sherwood E. and Zola Foland. She grew up in Howard County where she met the love her life John W.G. Miller. She and...
Rudolfo Vega
Oct 18, 2017
Rudolfo B. Vega, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, at the VA Hospital in Tucson. He was born on December 15, 1944, in Morenci, AZ, to Bernardo and Gumesinda Bejarano. He married Norma Altimarano on December 26, 1963, in Morenci. Rudolfo served 6 1/2 years in the U.S. Army. He received his associate degree from E.A.C. He worked many years...
Arden Rambler
Oct 15, 2017
Arden Rambler, Sr., 68, of Bylas, passed away Otober 15, 2017 in Globe, Arizona He was born February 14, 1949 in San Carlos, Arizona to Howard & Rena Nozie Rambler. Arvin attended and graduated from Ft. Thomas High School and was a firefighter for the Forrest Service and a Security Guard. He is survived by Jay Shawn Rambler, Emmanuelita Johnson,...
Diane Hawthorne
Oct 14, 2017
Diane Lois Cleland Hawthorne passed away on October 14, 2017, in her home and went to be with her Heavenly Father and her family and friends who have gone before. She had great faith in the Lord's will and was an amazing example of strength throughout her life until the very end. She was very eager to get to Heaven...

Pamela Mendivil
Oct 13, 2017
Pamela Ann Mendivil, 64, of Pima, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home in Pima surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 17, 1953 in Marysville, OH, to Lawrence and Georgia Mullhoand. She is survived by her two daughters, Summers Mendivil Pena, of Safford, and Angelina Mendivil of Wadell, AZ. Private family services will...
Eileen Goseyun
Oct 11, 2017
Eileen Neva Goseyun, 38, of Bylas, passed away October 11, 2017 in Globe, AZ. She was born November 2, 1978 to Anthony Goseyun, Sr & Evangeline Noline Goseyun. A Wake will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Margie Goseyun residence in Bylas with the funeral service on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m....
Roy Black
Oct 11, 2017
Roy Lynn Black, 81, of Safford, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. He was born on August 10, 1936, in Mesa, AZ, to Roy Edward Black and Irene Lebaron Black. Roy married Lois Black in 1960. Lois passed away in February 1996. Roy was an educator and taught many of the...
David Boyd
Oct 7, 2017
David R. Boyd, 73, of Safford entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 7, 2017. He was born October 16, 1943 in Southhampton, England to Thomas & Doris Edwards Boyd. A Memorial Service will be held at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
Nancy McCormick
Oct 3, 2017
Nancy Sharon McCormick, 74, of Safford quietly entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2017. She was born on July 20, 1943 in Jerome, Arizona to William Cody & Ida Cousland Morin. Nancy attended the University of Arizona where she worked hard to earn her Bachelor's degree and was on the College Dean's List while there. She became a beloved...
Luther Victor
Oct 2, 2017
Luther Dale Victor, aka "Crunch", was born to Tennyson Victor & Dolly Hoffman-Victor on January 7, 1965. He was born and raised in Bylas, AZ and attended the Bylas Mission School, K through 8th grade then on to the East Fork Lutheran High School in Whiteriver, AZ. After completing High School, he went to the University of Arizona and after...

Judith Gordon
Oct 2, 2017
Judith Gordon, 79, of Safford, passed away October 2, 2017. She was born January 22, 1938. Services are pending at this time.

Merle Calvin
Oct 1, 2017
Merle Calvin, 79, of Safford passed away peacefully on October 1, 2017. He was born May 21, 1938. Services are pending and will be announced at a later time.
Kashlynne Thygerson-Provencio
Sep 30, 2017
Kashlynne Dezi Thygerson-Provencio who was born August 31, 2017 at 10:35 a.m., weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and 18 inches long, entered into rest on September 30, 2017. She passed away being comforted by her parents Khyrstyne Thygerson of Safford and Matthew Provencio of Central. Kashlynne was a fighter who brought a community together and referred to themselves as "Team...
Seth Saline
Sep 28, 2017
Seth Eldred Saline was born April 21, 1942 in Pima Arizona to Eldred Eliga and Elna Peck Saline. Passed away September 28, 2017 in Mesa, Arizona with his family around him. Seth grew up in Pima Arizona working many jobs to be able to pay for and rebuild old cars to drive and race around the Gila Valley! Seth graduated...
Marrianne Hinton-Rowley
Sep 24, 2017
Marrianne T. Hinton-Rowley, 81, of Safford, AZ, peacefully entered into eternal rest on September 24, 2017 at her home with her loving family around her. She was born October 30, 1935 in Florence, Arizona to Elias L. & Etta Lee Tidwell. Marrianne earned her Master's Degree in Education at the University of Arizona and put that to great use as...