Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona

Nov 23, 2023

Nov 22, 2023

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Shirley Weborg Mills passed away with her family by her side on November 22, 2023 at the age of 99.

Shirley was born on August 2, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to Irvin O. Weborg & Sarah H. Johnson-Weborg. Shirley was one of five children; John, Josephine, Ruth (all deceased), and survived by...

Nov 18, 2023

Nov 13, 2023

Victoria Rambler, 73, of Bylas, Arizona passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023 in Mesa, Arizona,. She was born on August 11, 1950 in Bylas, AZ to parents David Dan Goseyun, Sr. & Edna Wright & siblings Dempsey, Elesta, Hugent, Iza, Louise, David, and Angelina. Victoria married Irving Rambler, Sr, and they were blessed with 4 children; Tonya Renee, Irving...

Nov 12, 2023

James Benjamin Whitmer Jr., 80, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Beckie, by his side, on November 12, 2023, in Central, AZ. Ben was born November 21, 1942 to James Benjamin Whitmer Sr. and Ruth Cheney Whitmer. He grew up in Central, AZ, attended and graduated from the Thatcher Schools. After graduating high school, he served in...

Nov 4, 2023

In Loving Memory of Joyce NellaVee Ford Joyce NellaVee Ford, a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grand mother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on November 4, 2023, in Safford, AZ, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Poteet, TX on September 11, 1931, to Albert Clarence Thompson & Mamie Smith Thompson. Joyce graduated Valedictorian from Thatcher High School in...

Nov 1, 2023

Peacefully surrounded by her family, mom, Beverly Ann Iske, passed away on November 1, 2023 at the age of 87. Beverly was born on December 26, 1935 in Valeria, Iowa to parents Raymond Thomas & Edna DeReus Thomas with siblings Dorothy, James, Harold, Howard, Wilma, Melvin, Marvin, Helen, Coleen, and Sharon. Beverly graduated from Mingo High School and went on...

Oct 27, 2023

Orlando W. McBride, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 27, 2023, at the age of 78. Orlando was born on April 27, 1945 to Evelyn (Watson) and Orlando Sims McBride in Safford, Arizona. His siblings were Evelyn Joy Barnes and Larry Wimmer born to Ivan Wimmer...

Oct 22, 2023

Oct 22, 2023

Donald Emanual Thatcher of Pima, Ariz., passed away, Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Mount Graham Regional Medical Center from a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was 79. Donald was born September 15, 1944, in Thatcher, Ariz., to goodly parents Alva Emanuel (Mannie) Thatcher and Doris Barney Thatcher. Donald always said, “I was born in Thatcher, grew up...

Oct 22, 2023

On Sunday, October 22, 2023, our dear wife, mother, sister, and daughter, Bridget Blondet, went home to our Father and Savior. She was born on March 17, 1961, in Whittier, California in the county of Los Angeles to Janice Kaye York & Luis Jose Blondet, who both preceded her in death. Bridget was a fun loving and zany person who...

Oct 20, 2023

Oct 18, 2023

Norma Joyce Reed Larson was born March 2nd, 1931, in Safford, Arizona, at the house that her mother and grandmother lived in. She attended school in Safford and graduated from Safford High School in 1949. On June 1, 1950, she married Gene Robert Larson. They celebrated their 73rd anniversary this year. Joyce and Gene Robert were the parents of 6...

Oct 16, 2023

Oct 16, 2023

Oct 15, 2023

Oct 15, 2023

Velma "Irene" Stringfellow passed away at her home on October 15, 23, at the age of 94. She was born August 10, 1929, in Los Palomas, New Mexico to Eula Lee Swope & Prentice Jefferson Carter. On October 18, 1947, she married Alvin Lloyd Stringfellow in Hatch, New Mexico. They traveled between New Mexico and Arizona during their lifetime. Irene...

Oct 13, 2023

Oct 12, 2023

Donald William Saunders Jr., a beloved resident of Safford, Arizona, left this world on October 12, 2023, at the age of 54. He was born on October 25, 1968, in Mesa, Arizona, to his loving parents, Martha Jean Messinger and Donald William Saunders Sr. He was a cherished brother to Katrina Zehring, Kristina Waghorn, Mike Saunders, and Cyndi Able. Donald...

Oct 10, 2023

Robert “Ivan” Jones, 77, of Central, AZ, passed away of COVID-19 complications on October 10, 2023. Ivan was born to James Ivan Jones & Ida Ruby Rogers Jones on October 20, 1945 in Central, AZ. His dedication to his town was known far and wide. He spent a lovely 56 years married to his wife, Trulia Diane Jones, of which...