Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Ellen Allred
Sep 5, 2010
Ellen Leora Damron Allred, 90, of Safford, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2010 of a stroke shortly after her 90th birthday. Ellen was born August 29, 1920 in Chandler, AZ, to Eugene Damron and Harriett Moody. When she was five she moved with her family to the Gila Valley where she lived for the rest of her life. When...
Irene Jefferies
Sep 4, 2010
Irene Rushton Jefferies The Tomato Lady Irene was born July 19, 1915 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lewis James and Julia Caroline Larsen Rushton, the ninth of eleven children. When she was three, her father was killed in an explosion. When she was 18, her mother passed away leaving the older children to take care of the younger. The...
Dorothy Huffman
Sep 4, 2010
Dorothy Mae Huffman, 75, of Graham County, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born on August 15, 1935 in Thatcher, to Joseph Leo Benskin and Addie Alice Stockton. She married Bill Huffman on May 12, 1952 in Lordsburg, NM. Bill passed away December...
Dorothy Piep
Sep 3, 2010
Dorothy Evelyn Piep Granny Goose Dorothy Evelyn Ehlers Piep, 82, passed away September 3, 2010. She was born July 15, 1928 in Nevada City, California to John Fredrick and Sarah Ellen Price Ehlers. She married George Wilhelm Piep May 26, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She had great strength in teaching by example, and endured her trials patiently. Everyone...
Diana Gothard
Sep 1, 2010
Diana Lou Gothard, 61 of Safford passed away at Mt. Graham Regional on September 1, 2010. Private family services will be conducted. She is survived by her sons, Austin Blain McCullin of Safford and Lancer Pride McCullin of Georgia.
Nile Peterson
Sep 1, 2010
Nile Zan Peterson 1923 ~ 2010 WEST VALLEY CITY - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away September 1, 2010. He was born November 15, 1923 in Franklin, Idaho to Oscar Leo and Elsie Leona Beckstead Peterson. He married Emma Lee Olsen November 15, 1955. Nile is a member of the LDS Church where he served in many...
Dorothy Wulf
Aug 31, 2010
Dorothy Mae Wulf 1913 ~ 2010 Our beloved mother and grandmother, Dorothy Mae Goodrich Wulf, age 96, passed into Gods care August 31, 2010 in Bountiful, Utah. Born December 29, 1913 in Kilgore, Nebraska, daughter of Bert Oscar and Grace Elizabeth Knowles Goodrich. Married Jesse W. Wulf June 11, 1930 in Merriman, Nebraska; later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple....
James Ellison
Aug 30, 2010
James Lawrence Ellison, 80, of Pima, Arizona, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. He was born on July 10, 1930 in Colgate, OK, to Velaria G. McDougal. James attended school in the Bisbee area, graduated from E.A.C.. James was a member of the Tucson Odd Fellows for 40 years, and...
Diane Gomez
Aug 29, 2010
Diane Tafoya Christensen Gomez 1959 ~ 2010 Our beautiful wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend graduated and went to be forever inJesus' loving arms. Born to Louis Tafoya and Ruby (Tafoya) Ellsworth. Diane was a strong woman of faith and was a blessing to all she met. Surviving her are her husband Daniel Gomez, daughter Natalie Hernandez, sons Parker...
Gerda Davis
Aug 29, 2010
Gerda Davis In Loving Memory Our dear mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Gerda Marie Andersen Davis, died peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, August 29, 2010. She was born October 24, 1933 in Hasseris, Denmark to Jens and Harriet Andersen. Her siblings included Gorm, Max, Grethe, Lydia, Maja, and a sister who died in infancy. A noble queen and faithful...
Lois Gibson
Aug 29, 2010
Lois Gibson, 89 of York Valley passed away Sunday morning, August 29, 2010 at the home of her son Gerald (Sandra) Gibson. Funeral Services are pending at this time.
Shirley Broadbent
Aug 28, 2010
Shirley Joy Wanberg Broadbent 1927 ~ 2010 Shirley Joy Broadbent, born March 30, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Daughter of David R. Wanberg and Marie Elizabeth Jansen. Graduated from Granite High School in 1944. Married her sweetheart Gerald Nelson Broadbent in the Salt Lake Temple on February 6, 1947, married by the Apostle Mark E. Peterson. They moved to...
Kenneth Brown
Aug 28, 2010
Kenneth Brown, 88 of Safford, passed away August 28, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona at the VA Hospital. He was born in Eden, Arizona on October 31, 1921 to Polly & Jared Taylor Brown. Kenneth attended high school in Thatcher, and was # 40, Right Tackle on the football team. He joined the U.S. Navy at 18 and served as a...
Angel Rios
Aug 27, 2010
On August 2, 1934 Ascencion and Marianna Rios were blessed with their 3rd son, Angel also known as Lito, was born in Safford Arizona. At the age of 10 Angel and his family moved to Morenci, during this time he attended school participating in high school sports. Angel was on the varsity team from his freshman year till his senior...
Walter Bird
Aug 25, 2010
Walter J. Bird Jr. Curly TAYLORSVILLE, UT - Walter Jay Bird, Jr. passed away August 25, 2010 just hours prior to his 64th wedding anniversary. Born March 3, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Walter Jay and Martha Peterson Bird. Married Jean Bridge August 26, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah; solemnized May 19, 1950 in the Salt Lake...
Richard Christensen
Aug 24, 2010
Richard W. Christensen 1925 ~ 2010 Richard Wright Christensen, 84, passed away August 24, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born September 28, 1925 in Oak City, Utah, son of Willard Richard and Geneveive Wright Christensen. Served in the US Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart. Married Lavon Matson October 10, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Active...
Lucian Gogan
Aug 24, 2010
Lucian T. Gogan In Loving Memory In loving memory of Lucian Thaddeus Gogan, born July 16, 2010, passed away August 24, 2010. It seemed it was just yesterday we were going to have you in our lives, our son. When you were finally born you brought such joy to our lives. Though there were complications when you arrived, you still...
Mark Henson
Aug 23, 2010
Mark Henson of Safford passed away at his home on August 23, 2010. Funeral Services are pending at this time.
Dennis Johnson
Aug 23, 2010
Dennis E. Johnson Gone Camping Dennis Eugene Johnson died August 23, 2010 after a 22 month battle with colon cancer. Born September 9, 1939 in Kalispell, Montana to Violet Johnson. He worked 25 years at the main post office as a clerk and supervisor before retiring. He served in the US Navy for 5 years. He liked to fish, camp,...
