Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Red Godfrey
Mar 31, 2010
David Raymond Red Godfrey, 94, of Safford, Arizona, passed away March 31, 2010 in Safford. Raymond was born January 21, 1916 in Safford to Turner and Emma Jane Talley Godfrey. He lived in the Gila Valley all of his life and enjoyed Mining, fishing, swimming, water skiing, playing guitar and roller skating. Raymond worked as a contractor, miner and inventor....
Glenn Rogers
Mar 30, 2010
Glenn H Rogers Gone Fishing Glenn H Rogers, 81, passed away March 30, 2010 in Murray, Utah. Born August 1, 1928 in Logan, Utah, son of Elmer Holister and Sarah Ruby Hokanson Rogers. Married Vadis Jean Clark in the Salt Lake LDS Temple; she preceded him in death. Married Linda Ryan March 31, 2000. Member of the LDS Church serving...
Don Meyers
Mar 30, 2010
Don L. Meyers Together Again Don LeRoy Meyers, 87, passed away March 30, 2010 in West Valley City, Utah. Born September 2, 1922 in Murray, Utah, son of Heber and Elizabeth Ann Adamson Meyers. Married Geraldine June Luxton Pierce September 15, 1945; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Active member of the LDS Church. Served as bishop as well...
Mary Lopez
Mar 30, 2010
Mary Lopez, 68 of Safford passed away at her home March 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Lopez. Funeral Services are pending.
Daniel Saulsbery
Mar 29, 2010
Daniel W. Saulsbery Red Daniel Wayne Saulsbery, passed away March 29, 2010 at his home in Taylorsville, Utah. He battled with lung cancer and metastasis to the brain. Red was born March 1, 1960 to Estel Eugene and Jessie Louise Uhl Saulsbery. Married Lisa Brock November 26, 1996; later divorced and remarried October 24, 2009. Survived by wife, Lisa; daughters,...
Vergie Stevens
Mar 28, 2010
V. Lynne Stevens 1939 ~ 2010 Vergie Lynne McLachlan Stevens, age 71, passed away March 28, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born October 10, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Steven Nephi and Vergie Malissa Wright McLachlan. She attended West High School. Married Donald Lewis Stevens in Salt Lake City, Utah October 10, 1957; solemnized in...
Mildred Kiddle
Mar 27, 2010
Mildred Kiddle 1914 ~ 2020 Mildred Muir Kiddle, age 95, passed away March 27, 2010 in Salt Lake City, UT. She was born August 27, 1914 in Riverdale, Idaho to Milton and Clara Cottam Muir. Married Clifford Kiddle August 8, 1938 in Provo, Utah; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She shared her commitment to the LDS gospel through...
John Carabeo
Mar 27, 2010
Juan (John) Encinas Carabeo, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, surrounded by his family. Juan was born Oct 17, 1931 to Faustino & Ageda Carabeo in Dos Cabezas, AZ. In 1933, his family moved to Bisbee where he grew up. Juan was married to his "linda esposa" Carmen Romo Carabeo for the past 53 years. He was preceded in...
Scott Draper
Mar 26, 2010
Scott B. Draper 1973 ~ 2010 After a 25 year battle with Lupis and other medical problems, Scott died on March 26, 2010. His passing was peaceful and on his terms. He is now walking with his dog Boo. He leaves a large void in our lives and our hearts. Scott loved people and quickly became friends with everyone he...
Jack Black
Mar 25, 2010
Jack LaVon Black Together Forever Jack LaVon Black passed away March 25, 2010. He was born April 11, 1924 in Payson, Utah to John S. Black, and Martha Emma Loretta Jeffs Monroe. Jack worked for the U.S. Post Office. Was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his son, Jack...
Arturo Holguin
Mar 25, 2010
Arturo Holguin, 71, of Solomon, Entered into Rest on Thursday, March 25, 2010, after a four month struggle. He was born on September 16, 1938 in El Paso, TX. He married Jennie Rivera in August of 1970 in Safford, AZ. Arturo loved to work outdoors and worked many years for Trinity Landscaping as a Janitor, and many years as a...
June Stalder
Mar 24, 2010
June Stalder, 80, passed away at her home in Safford on March 24, 2010 after battling with merkle cell cancer. June was born in 1929 to Bonnie G and Elmer D Imel. June worked for DES for many years and as a crossing guard for the grade schools. She is survived by her loving sister Joyce Hartung, who has cared...
Janice Rice
Mar 24, 2010
Janice Rice 1940 ~ 2010 Our loving sister and aunt, Janice Rice, age 70, passed away March 24, 2010 in Ogden, Utah. Born January 24, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Orville B. and Gertrude Baker Rice. Janice was born with Cerebral Palsy and attended schools for the handicapped where she made many friends. She enjoyed ceramics, painting,...
Berna Petersen
Mar 24, 2010
Berna Petersen 1922 ~ 2010 Berna Katharine Petersen passed away peacefully on March 24, 2010. She was born April 28, 1922 in Menominee, Michigan to Carl Christoph Louis and Edna Louise Curzon Ohms. She married Kenneth Vernon Peterson on July 24, 1944; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Mom was generous to her family with her time and talents....
Agnes Kirsch
Mar 23, 2010
Agnes Kirsch, 80, Pima, AZ, passed away March, 23, 2010 at St Marys Hospital in Tucson, AZ. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, March 25, at Real Life Community Church in Safford. Agnes was born August 10, 1929 on a farm near Heil, ND to Jacob and Christina Zimmerle. She attended rural Grant County schools and Elgin Public Schools....
Frankie Goff
Mar 23, 2010
Frankie May Imel Goff June 13, 1911 ~ March 23, 2010 Frankies parents were Abraham Lincoln and Annie Seley Imel. She was born in Spearville, Kansas, Ford County. The family came to Colorado when she was 12 years old. She married Glen W. Goff June 16, 1931 and they were sealed December 2, 1957 in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Glen...
Jacob Moon
Mar 22, 2010
Jacob W. Moon Jake Jacob Wayne Moon, 25, died suddenly March 22, 2010. He was born July 31, 1984 in Fairfield, California, son of Russell and Renee Moon. He attended West Jordan schools and graduated from West Jordan High School in 2002 where he was a member of the Drama Club. He also completed one semester at Snow College. He...
Fern Engquist
Mar 21, 2010
Marjorie Fern Engquist, 92 of Safford peacefully passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010 at her home. Fern was born December 7, 1917 in East Chicago, Indiana. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended Indiana University Extension. She moved to El Paso in 1940 and began working for Phelps Dodge as a secretary. Fern later joined the Coast Guard in...
Lynda Boulette
Mar 21, 2010
Lynda Janell Boulette 1944 ~ 2010 Lynda Janell Hendrickson Boulette, 65, passed away March 21, 2010 after her 43-year fight against diabetes. Lynda laughed, loved and lived life to the fullest. She was born June 30, 1944, in Payson, UT, to Ross and Janell Hendrickson. Lynda married William Paul Boulette III on Feb. 7, 1964 and they were later sealed...
Todd Hendrickson
Mar 21, 2010
Todd Hendrickson 1970 ~ 2010 Todd Wayne Hendrickson, age 40, passed away March 21, 2010. Born March 5, 1970 in Salt Lake City, son of Wayne LeRoy and Pamela Leone Collins Hendrickson. He was raised by his father, and step-mother, Joan Hendrickson. He is survived by his father and step-mother; brother, Shane Dennis Hendrickson; sister, Dailene Starr Hendrickson; 2 step-brothers;...
