Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Shirley Redman
Nov 20, 2015
Shirley Redman, 69, of Safford, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015. Shirley was born February 28, 1946 in Clovis, NM.Services for Shirley will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2015 beginning with a viewing at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at the Graham Cemetery.
Marilyn Baber
Nov 19, 2015
Marilyn Baber, 62, of Duncan, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Marilyn was born December 24, 1952 to William and Marvilla Nichols, in Morenci, Arizona.No services for Marilyn are scheduled at this time.
Stephanie Grimes
Nov 19, 2015
Stephanie Calsie Grimes, 46, of Bylas, passed away November 19, 2016 in Safford, Arizona. She was born January 27, 1969 in San Carlos, Arizona to Wheeler Grimes & Diana Wesley.Stephanie attended schools at Ft. Thomas and completed the 11th grade. She was a volunteer EMS and loved spending her spare time with her grandchildren, cleaning, reading and attending church.She is...
Verdis Benn
Nov 18, 2015
Verdis H. Benn, 82, of Safford, Arizona, passed away on November 18, 2015. Verdis was born on December 26, 1932 to Eli and Lenora Havard in Huntington, Texas. Verdis attended college in Houston, Texas, and later worked in Real Estate for many years. She loved horse racing, playing golf and tennis. Verdis is survived by numerous of her nieces and...
Ina Gable
Nov 13, 2015
Ina Gable, 96, of Safford, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 in Tucson. She was born on June 14, 1919 in Weatherford, TX, to Albert and Mamie Thompson. She married Joe Gable on August 2, 1942 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Joe passed away on March 25, 2005. Ina was a very accomplished person. She attended and graduated from the Gila...
Berry West
Nov 11, 2015
Berry Eugene West Jr. (Bud) was born October 19, 1939, in Safford and passed away November 11, 2015 in Tucson. He graduated from Thatcher High School with the class of 1957. He served in the United States Airforce for twenty years. After retiring, he worked for Phelps Dodge in Playas, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 32...
Lucia Morales
Nov 10, 2015
Lucia T. Morales, 90, of Clifton, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Lucia was born on June 30, 1925, in Clifton to Lucia Tellez and Saturnino Morales. Lucia went to nursing school and worked as an RN with specialty clinics in Los Angeles, CA, from the 1940s to the 1980s. After, she returned to Clifton to care for her elderly...
Ted O'Bannon
Nov 7, 2015
Send Flowers Ted O'Bannon July 20, 1949 - November 7, 2015 Ted O'Bannon, 66, of Safford, passed away November 7, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. He was born July 20, 1949 in Safford to Clyde & Dora O'Bannon. A Graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hubbard Cemetery in Thatcher, AZ. Facts Born:...
Kenneth Bowman
Nov 5, 2015
Kenneth William Bowman, 51, of Safford, passed away November 5, 2015. He was born May 30, 1964 in Safford, AZ to Mitchell Kenneth & Shirley Sprouls Bowman. Private Family services will be held at a later date.
Rafael Sanchez
Nov 3, 2015
Rafael R. Sanchez, 83, of York Valley, passed away November 3, 2015 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born November 3, 1932 in Florence, AZ to Rafael & Catalina Ruiz Sanchez. He received his education in Morenci and graduated from Morenci High School. While in school he met Elena Ramirez and they were later...
Bruce Rutherford
Oct 31, 2015
Bruce Allen Rutherford, 57, of Duncan, passed away October 31, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born March 19, 1958 in Tucson, AZ to Joseph Woodrow Rutherford and Nellie M. Manriquez. Bruce is survived by his mother, Nellie Dunagan, step-father, Warren Dunagan, brother, Bob Rutherford, of Greensboro, NC, sister, Brenda Rutherford, of Grand Rapids, MI, son, Riker...
Iris Curtis
Oct 27, 2015
Iris Janeen Curtis, 63, of Colorado Springs, CO, formally of the Gila Valley, passed away October 27, 2015. She was born July 8, 1952 in Miami, AZ to Ira and Greta Zufelt. She married John Rocky Curtis in the Mesa Arizona Temple and the couple was blessed with four children; Travis, Kyle, Brandon and Troy. She was an active member...
Ethel Smith
Oct 26, 2015
Ethel A Boswell Smith, 97, was born in Pima AZ on June 17, 1918, the tenth of 13 children to Faye & Annice Matthewson Boswell. She grew up in Pima with all the freedom & fun of youth. Ethel loved learning & school. She graduated from Pima High School. Ethel married Christopher Smith in Los Angeles CA on December 23,...
Carol Jordan
Oct 26, 2015
Carol H. Jordan, 59, of Thatcher, passed away Monday morning, October 26, 2015. She was born in Miami, Florida, on December 26, 1955, to Charles and Helen Jordan. Carol received her education at the Dan Hinton Schools in Pima. She worked with the Graham County Rehabilitation Center for many years until September of 2012. Carol loved to get dressed up...
Dixie Black
Oct 25, 2015
Dixie Elaine Black, 50, was born August 30, 1965 to Ellis and Roxie Black. She was the oldest of 7 children. She was the responsible one, always looking after her younger brothers and sisters. She attended Ft. Thomas schools where she was active in many organizations including Pom, Publications, National Honor Society and Girls State. She graduated Valedictorian from Ft....
Jaycianna Wilson
Oct 22, 2015
Send Flowers Jaycianna Wilson February 22, 2013 - October 22, 2015 Jaycianna Brianne Wilson, 2, passed away October 22, 2015 in Bylas, AZ. Jaycianna was born February 22, 2013 in Safford, AZ to Nicole Ashley Moses and Japhus Jace Wilson. She loved to go swimming, shopping and spending time with her mom, dad and brothers. Her favorite was her 1st...
Nicole Moses
Oct 22, 2015
Nicole A. Moses Wilson, 21, of Clifton, passed away October 22, 2015 in Bylas. Nicole was born November 15, 1993 in Safford to Larry Moses and Rosie Cheney. Nicole had earned her Certified Nursing Assistant degree and loved working and helping others. She also loved hunting, being outdoors, riding dirt bikes, swimming, shopping and cooking. Her marriage to Japhus Wilson...
Ryan John
Oct 21, 2015
Ryan Blaine John, 29, of Wyoming, passed away October 21, 2015. Ryan was born May 7, 1986 to David Wayne John & Shanna Hinton John in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A viewing for Ryan will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Caldwell Funeral Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. and then again on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 9:45 until...
Wendell Thatcher
Oct 21, 2015
Wendell Scott Thatcher, 68, passed away in his parents home on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2015, with his mother and brother Eric at his side. He was born June 18, 1947, in Safford, Arizona to Max and Wanda Thatcher of San Jose, Arizona. He was a graduate of Safford High School and served in the United States Navy. Wendell was a...
Manuel Gonzales
Oct 17, 2015
Manuel T. Manny Gonzales, age 70, of Safford, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at his home. He was born December 24, 1944, to Manuel and Luz Gonzales. Manny grew up in Morenci, graduating from Morenci High School in 1963. After graduation, Manny began working at Phelps Dodge. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Dora. Together they...
