Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Dillard Smith
Jun 5, 2010
Dillard Leslie Smith, 88 of Pima passed away peacefully at his home on June 5, 2010. Dillard was born August 22, 1921 to Jesse and Emma Smith in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years and 11 months, Annie Mae Melton Smith, five of his seven children: Leslie Don (Peggy) Smith of Pima, Ronnie...
Glennis Williams
Jun 5, 2010
Glennis Rae Williams 19452010 Our loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister, daughter and friend returned to our Heavenly Father, and into the open arms of her loving husband, M. Bruce Williams, on June 5, 2010, after her 20 year battle with Alzheimers. She was born January 5, 1945 to Clarence and Ina Taylor in Hurricane, UT, later adopted by Royal and...
Don Clayburn
Jun 4, 2010
Don Brown Clayburn Don Brown Clayburn passed away unexpectedly June 4, 2010 of cardiac arrest. Don was 7th of 10 children born to Frances (Frank) and Edith Mariah Brown Clayburn in Midway Utah, June 17, 1927. Don served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Jacqueline Carrel Speirs on June 22, 1948 in Park City, UT, later solemnized...
Richard Lindsay
Jun 4, 2010
Richard Powell Lindsay 1926 - 2010 Richard Powell Lindsay died in Salt Lake City, June 4, 2010, from causes incident to cancer. Richard lived an abundant life. He was born March 18, 1926, in Salt Lake City to Samuel J and Mary Alice Powell Lindsay as the fifth of six children. He grew up and spent most of his life...
Charles Cruser
Jun 4, 2010
Charles Merrill Cruser Merrill Our beloved Merrill passed away June 4, 2010 at age 102. Born September 6, 1907 in Fairview, Utah, son of Joseph and Olga Anna Cox Cruser. Married Clara Reeder January 2, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple; she preceded him in death. Married Omagene Wells; later divorced. He served in many church callings including Bishop for...
Daniel Burbank
Jun 2, 2010
Daniel Maughan Burbank 1920-2010" Our husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather Daniel Maughan Burbank passed away at the age of 90 on June 2, 2010. Daniel was born in Weston, Idaho on February 9, 1920 to Clifford and Viola Burbank. He graduated from Weston High School. He attended Albion State Normal School and the University of Idaho before seeking...
Gayle Sanders
Jun 1, 2010
Biography Gayle Sanders was born January 11, 1935 to Ada Lee and Gilbert Red Sanders. He lost his feisty mom when he was 2 years old. He was raised by his dad and his maternal grandmother whom he called mummy. His dad remarried and soon Gayle got 2 sisters, Joetta and Gail Dee. Mummy ran a tight ship and expected...
Carl Bremer
Jun 1, 2010
Carl L. Bremer Butch Carl Leonard Bremer passed away June 1, 2010 in his sleep. He was born November 26, 1939 and raised in the Long Beach, CA area. Moved to Utah in 1979 where he met and married his beloved wife, Linda Marie Llewelyn. He drove truck for many years where he retired from Air Data Express. He loved...
Calvin Weeks
Jun 1, 2010
Calvin John Weeks Dearly Loved Calvin John Weeks, 85, passed away June 1, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born September 8, 1924 in Smithfield, Utah, son of Asa David and Lily Ester Peterson Weeks. Calvin married his sweetheart, Verena Moser, in the Logan Temple June 8, 1953. She preceded him in death in 2001. Calvin developed a love for...
Steven Johnson
Jun 1, 2010
Steven A. Johnson Gone Fishing Our beloved son, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away unexpectedly June 1, 2010. We will miss him. He was born January 21, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Steve loved hunting and fishing but his kids, grandkids and dog, Sadie, were first in his heart. Survived by his parents, Bruce and Colleen Johnson, West...
Freeman Moss
Jun 1, 2010
Biography Freeman Sonny Moss 72, of Pima passed away at his home on June 1, 2010. He was born September 4, 1937 to Freeman B. Moss and Mattie L. Smith. Sonny served for 9 years in the National Guard, Army Reserve, and the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After his years in the military, Sonny enjoyed spending time in...
Henry Young
May 31, 2010
Henry Dale Young 1927 ~ 2010 Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Henry Dale Young, passed away May 31, 2010. Dale was the youngest of five children born to John Oscar Young and LaVerda Read on September 11, 1927 in Boise, Idaho. He graduated from Boise High School in 1945 and later served in the U.S. Navy. He...
Jean Carlin
May 30, 2010
Jean Carlin, formally from Pima, passed away in Tucson May 30, 2010. Jean, a Tucson resident, was a retired social worker. After receiving her masters in social work from ASU, Jean served as an advocate for homeless veterans; later she provided support for children and families. She was very skilled in her profession and her strong sense of compassion had...
Dorothy Carli
May 29, 2010
Dorothy Broderick Carli 1930 ~ 2010 Everyone enjoyed her smile, her laugh, her songs and her love. Dorothy had the heart of an angel. On May 29, 2010, she passed away, surrounded by family, after a valiant fight to regain her health due to complications from gallbladder surgery. Born on Oct. 1, 1930 to Charles Spencer and Ingrid Nilson Broderick...
William Purdy
May 28, 2010
Dr. William E. Purdy passed away on May 28, 2010 at age 95 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center at Safford, Arizona. He is survived by a sister, Delsa Mooney, of Longview, Washington, and by his four children, William K Purdy, Thatcher, Richard K. Purdy (Susan) Tucson, Shauna Thee (See Ba) Laie, Hawaii, Charlene Clouse (Terrill) Gilbert, 14 grandchildren...
Prajedes Hernandez
May 27, 2010
Biography Prajedes Hernandez, 83 of Solomon passed away at her home on May 27, 2010. She was born December 28, 1926 in San Jose, Arizona to Isaias & Angelita Sanchez. She grew up in Sanchez where she obtained her education at the Sanchez schools. She met the love of her life, Raul Hernandez, in 1945 and they were married on...
Scott Busby
May 27, 2010
Scott J. Busby, 90, of Ft. Thomas, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at his home in Ft. Thomas. He was born on February 12, 1920 to John David Busby and Lettie O'Neil Hunt. A private family graveside was conducted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the Eden Cemetery.
Dorothy Cherry
May 26, 2010
Dorothy June Cherry July 19, 1926 - May 26, 2010 Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt ended this lifes journey on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Born to Hans and Bertha Christensen, Dorothys journey began in Chicago, Illinois on July 19, 1926. Growing up during the Great Depression, her family struggled through the hard times. Dorothy attended Art School where...
Vivian Richards
May 26, 2010
VIVIAN MARIE KING RICHARDS 1924 ~ 2010 Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was loved by all. Vivian passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. She was born on May 28, 1924 in Storrs Carbon County, UT. To Lloyd Franklin King and Iva A. Davis. She graduated from Carbon County High School. She made her home...
Teddy Huggins
May 25, 2010
Teddy Ray Huggins, 75 of Duncan, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. He was born on January 6, 1935 in Allen, OK, to Sylvester and Zeffie Huggins. He married Sherry Ann Euston in Mesa in 1992 and they later solemnized their marriage in the Portland Oregon LDS Temple in 1993. He...
