Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Joyce Vipperman
Jan 18, 2010
Joyce L. Vipperman "Will the Circle be Unbroken" We lost our beloved sister, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother to cancer on January 18, 2010. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mom was born October 5, 1929, in Salina, Utah, to William Robinson and Sarah Estella McGregor LeFevre. Mom spent her early years in Tropic. The family moved to Salt Lake...
John Lowrance
Jan 18, 2010
John William Lowrance 1920 ~ 2010 John William Lowrance passed away on January 18, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born August 23, 1920 in Brigham City, Utah to John William and Mary Elizabeth Tyner Lowrance. Married Shirley Etta Snape. Survived by his children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Church on...
L Pearson
Jan 17, 2010
Lillian Helen Hales Pearson 1926 ~ 2010 Lillian Helen Hales Pearson died Sunday, January 17, 2010 of causes incident to age. Born August 19, 1926 in Magna, Utah, of parents Lester J. Hales and Lillian Leota Stone, both deceased. Survived by her husband, Wilbur Pearson, Jr.; sons, Leander (Diana), Kib (Lily), Wyldn (Joy), and daughters, Leota (Michael), Seret (Joseph); 21...
Kenneth Claridge
Jan 17, 2010
Biography Orson Kenneth Claridge, 80, of Duncan passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010. Kenneth was born and raised in the Gila Valley and moved with his family to Duncan in 1941 where he finished school before serving a LDS mission in Ontario Canada. He returned and married his sweetheart Frankie June Pierce. They were married for more than 50...
Betty Taggart
Jan 15, 2010
Betty Lee Howell Taggart 1927 ~ 2010 Betty Lee Howell Taggart, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home in Taylorsville, Utah, January 15, 2010, one day before her 83rd birthday, surrounded by her family. She was born January 16, 1927 to James Verl Howell and Vida Laveena Ward Howell in McCammon, Idaho. Her father died when she...
Camila Ortega
Jan 15, 2010
Send Flowers Camila Victoria Ortega July 27, 2008 - January 15, 2010 Camilia Victoria Ortega passed away on January 15, 2010. Camilia was born to Roberto Ortega and Yessica Castro on July 27, 2008 in Safford, Arizona. Rosary for Camilia will be Thursday, January 21, 2010 at St. Mary's Mission in Duncan, Arizona at 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian...
Naomi Norman
Jan 15, 2010
Naomi Alveda Hassig Norman 1928 ~ 2010 Naomi Norman, age 81, passed away surrounded by her family on January 15, 2010. Born April 2, 1928 in Taponis, Colorado to Vinton Irwin and Gertrude Elizabeth McFarlane Hassig. She married Leonard Arlice Norman on June 14, 1947 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Naomi loved to crochet, paint, and spend time with family and...
Helen White
Jan 14, 2010
Helen Reed White, 94 of Duncan passed away January 14, 2010 in Safford. Helen was born May 8, 1915 in Marlow, Oklahoma to W. Carson & Bessie May Fain Reed. She moved to the Gila Valley when she was 2 years old and attended Thatcher and Safford Schools graduating from Safford High School. Helen worked for many years in the...
Eugene Rich
Jan 14, 2010
Eugene L. Rich Gene Our beloved father, friend, grandfather, great-grandfather and great- great grandfather, Eugene (Gene) Lathair Rich, 91, life time resident of Bennion, Utah, returned to his Heavenly Father, January 14, 2010 while wintering in St. George, Utah. He was born July 20, 1918 to Thomas William and Mary Edna Frost Rich. He married Laura Beckstead in the Salt...
Brandon Burt
Jan 14, 2010
Brandon George Burt 1970 ~ 2010 Our beloved Brandon peacefully left this world at 1:35 a.m. on his 40th birthday, January 14, 2010, with his parents at his side. He has been valiant through his life of disability and pain. Through the light of his soul he has made many friends, even though voiceless. He was preceded in death by...
William Wiley
Jan 13, 2010
Biography William Wiley, 74 of Safford joined the Lord on January 13th. He was born February 16th 1935 in Sciotoville, Ohio to Alfonso and Martha Wiley. He joined the army during the Korean War and served 3 years. For health reasons, he moved to Safford in 1973. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW for 30 years....
Frances Featherly
Jan 13, 2010
Frances Elizabeth Featherly, 76, of Duncan AZ passed away January 13, 2010. Frances was born on August 10, 1933, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to George Henry and Thelma Elizabeth Barrett. Later in life she met and married Carl T. Featherly They were blessed with 6 children Randy, Robert, Kathleen, Susan, Carol, and Christopher. Frances worked as an advocate for persons...
Dee Peterson
Jan 13, 2010
Dee A. Peterson 1917 ~ 2010 At the age of 92, Dee A. Peterson passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at his home in South Jordan, Utah. Dee was born in Moroni, Utah on February 4, 1917 to Harry Jacob Peterson and Mary Caroline Andersen. He had one brother and 5 sisters, who preceded him in death. On June 4,...
Norma Clark
Jan 12, 2010
Norma Clark 1923 ~ 2010 Norma Helen Allen Clark passed away January 12, 2010 of causes incident to age. Born March 27, 1923 in Irwin, Nebraska, to Richard Norton and Madge Martin Whiteside Allen., the fourth of eight children. Married James Raymond Clark at Fort Leonardwood, MO and together they had three children. Ray passed away August 24, 1988. Norma...
Richard Allen Reece
Jan 11, 2010
Richard Allen Reece, 43 of Clifton passed away January 11, 2010. He was born June 20, 1966 to Richard Joseph Reece and Dianna Lenora Helton Reece at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. He graduated from Cobre High School in 1984 and served in the US Navy aboard the USS Sculpin fast attack submarine. He was a member of the...
Jerune Penrod
Jan 10, 2010
Jerune Penrod 1910 ~ 2010 Jerune Lure Dennis Penrod, 99, passed away January 10, 2010. Born December 9, 1910 in Marysvale, Utah, daughter of Joseph and Annie Jensen Dennis. She was a Private Duty Nurse for over 40 years. Survived by son, Stan (Josephine) Penrod; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Graveside services...
Ellen McDonald
Jan 10, 2010
Ellen Mary Calder McDonald 1920 ~ 2010 Ellen Mary Calder McDonald, passed away January 10, 2010. She was born in Tooele, Utah on January 23, 1920 to Rebeau Calder and Stella Josephine Whitlock. She grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. While attending LDS Business College, she met George Woodrow McDonald and they were married...
Mary Stamp
Jan 10, 2010
Mary Stamp 1916 ~ 2010 Mary Elizabeth Anderson Stamp, 93, passed away January 10, 2010 at home in Taylorsville, Utah. Born July 29, 1916 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, daughter of John and Mary Elizabeth Cameron Anderson. Married Arthur Stamp Sr. March 20, 1942 in Belfast, Northern Ireland; solemnized November, 1961 in the London LDS Temple. Survived by children: Ralph (Margit)...
Charleen Elmer
Jan 9, 2010
Charleen Campbell Elmer, 84, of Safford, passed away January 9, 2010. Charleen was born April 8, 1925 in Globe, Arizona to Maudie J. Bowman & Vernon L. Campbell. She lived a long life and accomplished many of her life goals. She loved to travel, play the piano and take mine tours with her beloved husband, Hearold. She outlived her husband,...
