Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Brett Reitz
Dec 27, 2009
Brett Robert Reitz Make It A Great Day Brett Robert Reitz beloved husband, father, brother and son was reunited with his heavenly family on December 27, 2009. Brett was born June 25, 1974 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert J. and Jeanne Reitz. Growing up as a young boy he was full of life and made friends easily. One...
Emma Pike
Dec 26, 2009
Biography Emma Wright Pike, 87, a lifelong resident of Bylas, AZ passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009. Emma was born on July 24, 1922 in Bylas, AZ to Neil and Mary Wright. She had 5 sisters, and 4 brothers. She attended the Peridot Lutheran School. Emma was married in 1937 to Newton Pike, they were blessed with 9 children, Lorraine,...
Frankland Kennard
Dec 26, 2009
Frankland R. Kennard The Leader of the Band Frankland Ralph Kennard passed away unexpectedly Saturday December 26, 2009 in Bountiful Utah. Ralph was born October 21, 1925 in Lovell Wyoming, the second of three children born to Frankland James Kennard and Elinor Scholes. Elinor, his mother, passed away when Ralph was five years old. Several years later, when Ralph was...
Leigh Felicetti
Dec 26, 2009
Leigh Felicetti August 25, 1972 ~ December 26, 2009 Sweet daughter, loving sister, aunt, niece, granddaughter and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2009. Her sweet spirit and loving smile touched everyone around her, and her willingness to always help those in need was a blessing to us all. Come join us for a...
C West
Dec 26, 2009
C. Kent West Snoball It is with great love and sorrow that the family of C. Kent West announces the passing of the greatest husband, father and grandfather on December 26, 2009 from a fall on Christmas morning. Born September 23, 1926 in Ferron, Utah to Cloyd West and Reva Hitchcock. Married Joyce Ferre on August 15, 1947, later solemnized...
Laurel Cushing-Davis
Dec 26, 2009
Laurel Jorgenson Cushing Davis Laurel J. Cushing (Davis), 80, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2009. She celebrated Christmas with family and friends the day before. She was born December 21, 1929 in Park City, Utah. She was the daughter of Hyrum and Pearl Jorgenson of Peoa, Utah. Laurel married Charles Earl Cushing on January 25, 1947 and had their...
Jason Roden
Dec 26, 2009
Jason Allen Roden 1971 ~ 2009 Our son, brother, husband and father has returned to his Father in Heaven. Jason died of natural causes at his home. He attended Granger High. Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents: Ray and Opal Roden, and Willard Dutch and Belva Hadley. He is survived by his wife, Darcie Caswell; and their two...
Vauna Winn
Dec 25, 2009
Vauna Beth King Winn Together Again Vauna Beth King Winn passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on December 25, 2009 in St. George, Utah from natural causes fulfilling her desire to once again spend Christmas with her husband, Glen, who preceded her in death on November 5, 1995. She was born July 19, 1925 to Robert and Emmeline...
Michael Youngberg
Dec 24, 2009
Michael K. Youngberg Our Loving Father Michael Kerry Youngberg, age 50, passed away December 24, 2009. Born March 12, 1959 to Boyd Otto and Lucile Thorne Youngberg. Married Debra Lawrence; later divorced. Michael enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, helping out his family and friends, especially making them laugh. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his children: Austin Michael,...
Lynn Evans
Dec 24, 2009
Lynn Evans 1946 ~ 2009 Lynn Evans, 63, passed away at his home on December 24, 2009 due to sudden complications from a stroke that he suffered in 1994. He was born on November 13, 1946 in Murray, Utah, the last of four children to Thomas Mervin and Edith Towler Evans. He married Sherry Ann Southworth on July 6, 1976,...
Judith Fitzgerald
Dec 23, 2009
Judith Anne Spendlove Fitzgerald 1941-2009 Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away December 23, 2009. Judy was born November 7, 1941 to George Arthur and Flora VaLear Spendlove in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from Olympia High School, in Olympia, WA and the University of Washington. She married her high school sweetheart and eternal companion, Cecil Michael...
G Kroon
Dec 23, 2009
G. Joyce Kroon Joyce Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend, G. Joyce Kroon, 75, passed away December 23, 2009. Born December 6, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ethel LaBeryl Ward and George Anderson Howard. Married Leland E. Kroon, on January 26, 1961. He preceded her in death March 24, 1987. A faithful member of the LDS...
Kayden Bone
Dec 22, 2009
Kayden Ray Bone DD Our precious Kayden Ray Bone, age 4, was born September 16, 2005 and passed away December 22, 2009 after a long battle with his illness. He was loved by his parents, Trent and Tiffany Bone; brothers, Ashton and Brextan; many grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and friends. Kaydens time here was short but everyone...
Rafael Montoya
Dec 21, 2009
Rafael O. Montoya, 84 of Thatcher passed away December 21, 2009. Rafael was born October 22, 1925 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Rafael & Petra Montoya. He married Felipa Juarado in 1947 and they were blessed with seven children. He enjoyed singing Mariachi music, cooking and volunteering throughout the community. Many will remember Rafael singing at many occasions and parades...
Myrna Causey
Dec 20, 2009
Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and teacher, Myrna Causey, 65, of Thatcher, Arizona was unexpectedly taken from this earth on December 20, 2009. She was born on February 7, 1944 in Bisbee, Arizona. Myrna was a long-time resident of Thatcher, Arizona where she raised 7 of her 9 children. Her faith will not be forgotten. Myrna is survived by...
Tirza Grijalva
Dec 19, 2009
Biography Tirza K. Grijalva, 82 of Thatcher passed away December 19, 2009 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born and raised in Klondyke, Arizona. She was born March 21, 1927 to Refugio and Luz Valenzuela. She lived in Tucson for 6 years and the remainder of her life in Thatcher. Tirza enjoyed meeting new people and talking with them. She also...
Betty Deck
Dec 19, 2009
Betty Lou Deck, age 73, passed away at MGRMC, Saturday, December 19, 2009. She was born on Nov. 21, 1936, the daughter of Sidney Allen and Mary Lucille (Harrison) Wyckoff, at Vinton, Iowa. She resided there until 1970, when she moved here to Safford with her second husband, Frances Deck, her son Rick Yearian, and a stepson, Scott Deck. A...
Ruby Hughes
Dec 17, 2009
Ruby Hughes, 88, of Safford, Arizona passed away on December 17, 2009. She went to join her husband of 54 years, Martin Hughes. She is survived by her children, Cecil D. Hughes, Irene K. Hughes Bailey, and Noel T. Hughes, as well as 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Ruby will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,...
