Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Robert Bruse
Nov 3, 2009
Robert Stanley Bruse Boomps Bob Bruse died peacefully November 3, 2009, at the age of 85, of a broken heart, six weeks after the death of his Joanie of 63 years. Bob was born February 4, 1924 in Salt Lake City, UT to Carl and Ethyl Thompson Bruse, the middle of three boys. He graduated from Granite High School and...
Arlene McKinnon
Nov 3, 2009
Arlene Flitton McKinnon 1919 ~ 2009 Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, peacefully passed away November 3, 2009. Born February 6, 1919 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the third of eight children of John Parley Flitton and Sarah Ann Chadburn Flitton. She was a member of the LDS Church. Mom married our father, Grant L. McKinnon October 24, 1939,...
Margaret Braschler
Nov 2, 2009
Margaret Braschler of Thatcher passed away on November 2, 2009 in Tucson. Services will be conducted at a later date.
James Tuckett
Nov 2, 2009
James H. Tuckett 1922 ~ 2009 James Holden Tuckett, our beloved father and grandfather, passed away at his home November 2, 2009 following a long valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah October 12, 1922 to Franklin Frisby and Mitty Almira Holden Tuckett. He married Bertha Jean Whitehead December 29,1945 in Elko, Nevada and was sealed...
LaTanya Stidum
Nov 1, 2009
LaTanya Renea Stidum, 30, of Safford passed away on November 1, 2009. LaTanya was born to Larry Stidum and Pauline Trujillo on April 4, 1979 in Safford. A Memorial Mass will be conducted on Novemebr 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
John McMillan
Oct 31, 2009
John W. McMillan Jack John William McMillan passed away October 31, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jack was born July 26, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Kyle Adams and Elizabeth Emery Timpson McMillan. He attended Jackson Elementary and West High School and served in the US Army during WWII. He worked for AS & R and Kennecott...
Jacquelyn John
Oct 31, 2009
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Carol Tanner John 82, passed away early Saturday morning, October 31, 2009 in Safford. Jackie was born May 3, 1927 in Thatcher to Carlos Henry and Carol Baker Tanner She was the eldest of four children, Laura Louise (deceased at age 2) and twin brothers, CH & HC. At the age of five her father drowned in a...
Pauline De Leon
Oct 30, 2009
Pauline L. De Leon, 70 of Duncan passed away October 30, 2009 in Verde Lee, Arizona. Pauline was born January 16, 1939 in San Patricio, New Mexico to George & Delia Lopez. As a young child, the family moved to Arizona where she was raised and educated. Pauline married the love of her life, Ernie De Leon on July 28,...
Ronald Taylor
Oct 30, 2009
Ronald Sherman Taylor 1935 ~ 2009 "Tell the kids to be good." were the parting words of a man who loved his family more than any one of us deserved. Ronald Sherman Taylor died on Oct 30th 2009 at the age of 74. A husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, Bishop and friend to many, he has been a great and...
Dalynn Miller
Oct 30, 2009
Dalynn Miller 1960 ~ 2009 Dalynn Miller, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, passed away on October 30, 2009 in Salt Lake City. She is survived by her father, J. Dale Miller; siblings, Mary Ann Miller Pearson, Stephen S. Miller, Paul W. Miller; children: Aaron and Alexander Herd. Preceded in death by her mother, Ramona Smith Miller. Graveside services...
John Keser
Oct 29, 2009
John Allen Keser 1954 ~ 2009 John Keser, 55, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at St. Marks Hospital with family. He was a devoted husband, playful grandfather, caring brother , kind uncle, thoughtful son, and compassionate friend to all who met him. John was born on July 7, 1954, the third of nine children to Harry and Martha...
Jayne Kernene
Oct 28, 2009
Jayne Kernene 1939 ~ 2009 Our mother and grandmother, Jayne Ellen Clodfelter Burke Kernene, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 28, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Born December 28, 1939 to Clell Batten Clodfelter and Annie Caroline Leonard Clodfelter, in Davidson County, NC. She received her BS degree in Music and English at Catawba College in Salisbury,...
William Bean
Oct 26, 2009
William Anthony Bean Tony William Anthony Bean, age 47, passed away unexpectedly October 26, 2009. Born January 9, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri, to William Henry and Patricia Lea Johnson Bean. Married Tiffany Softeland June 19, 1999. He loved his children very much. Family was his number one priority. Loved riding his motorcycle and fishing. Survived by his wife, Tiffany;...
Ruby Withers
Oct 26, 2009
Ruby L. Smith Withers 1920 ~ 2009 Ruby passed away October 26, 2009. She was born April 19, 1920 in Centerfield, Utah to Dewey and Margaret Williams Lund. Married Andrew Merrill Smith February 9, 1939 in the Manti Temple. They were blessed with three children. Married Richard Calvin Withers December 15, 2000. Ruby and Merrill belonged to a Good Sam...
Tommy Serna
Oct 25, 2009
Tommy A. Serna, 37 of Ft. Thomas passed away October 25, 2009 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Tommy was born on February 24, 1972 in San Carlos to Louis Serna and Gertrude Moses Serna. Tommy graduated from Ft. Thomas High School in 1989 and attended EAC. He worked as a drywall journeyman. Tommy served as a San Carlos...
Arthur Thompson
Oct 25, 2009
Arthur L. Thompson Grumpy Our Dad returned to his Sweetheart in the early morning hours of Oct. 25, 2009. Dad was born Feb. 13, 1920 in Birmingham, Alabama, son of LeRoy and Ethel Mae Leck Thompson, the youngest of three children. His mother died when he was very young. He lived with his grandmother and sisters until he left home,...
Larry Taintor
Oct 25, 2009
Pastor Larry R. Taintor, 58 of Prescott and formerly of Safford passed away in Prescott on October 17, 2009. Pastor Taintor served as pastor of the New Testament Baptist Church for serveral years before he retired to Prescott. Memorial contributions can be made to Granite Mountain Hospice, 3107 Clearwater Dr., Prescott AZ 86305. A memorial service will be held on...
Ernest Colvin
Oct 25, 2009
Ernest Colvin was born on June 1, 1937 in St. John, Washington to Ernest Sr. and Stella Colvin. Most of his early years were spent in Colfax, Washington, where he received his formal education. In 1955 Ernest was drafted into the U.S. Army where he was assigned to the Triple A Missile Battalion which gave him the opportunity in being...
Joan Mann
Oct 24, 2009
Joan Elizabeth Mann 1944 ~ 2009 Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Joan Mann, age 65, passed away October 24, 2009. Born March 29, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Charles Bing and Helen Ivory Keachie Rowland. Mom loved family and was an exceptional cook, preparing meals for large gatherings. She was an avid reader who...
Marquita Truax
Oct 23, 2009
Marquita Renee Patten Truax, 26, of San Carlos passed away on October 23, 2009 in Peridot. She was born on September 27, 1983 in Miami, Arizona to Donna Dillon and Johnnie Ricky Patten. Marquita lived in the San Carlos area her whole life. After receiving her high school education she went on to receive her C.N.A. Certification and was excited...
