Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Margaret Birdsall
Oct 7, 2009
LaVerne Birdsall 1927 ~ 2009 Margaret LaVerne Anderson Birdsall, age 82, died October 7, 2009 in Saratoga Springs, Utah. She was born February 9, 1927 in Granger, Utah to Edward Abner Anderson and Elma Caroline Anderson. Married Philley Meredith Birdsall, November 10, 1948 in Salt Lake; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. An active member of the LDS...
Michael Thompson
Oct 7, 2009
Michael Thompson Mike My loving husband passed away October 7, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with pain and paralysis. Born August 15, 1954. He is survived by his wife, Millie, of 27 years; his 5 children: Kellie, Corey, Alisha, Michael II and Melissa; 6 grandchildren: Gage, Jayden, Alexis, Drake, Anthony and Bridger. Our grandchildren were the greatest joy...
Irene Bullis
Oct 4, 2009
Irene P. Bullis, 56, passed away October 4, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. Irene was born September 9, 1953 to Ponciano Peru and Clara Maldonado in Silver City, New Mexico. She lived in the Gila Valley for many years and graduated from Thatcher High School. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9th at...
John Sykes
Oct 4, 2009
John Floyd Sykes, 43 of Duancan passed away at his home on Sunday, October 4, 2009. John was born May 30, 1966 in Naperville, Illinois to Jack Sykes and Shirley Mitchell Gilliana. John moved to the Duncan Valley from Florida in 2007. He is survived by his Daughter Sadie, mother and 3 sisters. A memorial service will be held at...
Redd Adye
Oct 2, 2009
Redd Adye, 68 of Safford passed away October 2, 2009 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Redd was born January 19, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA to Edward & Ruthanne Jewell. She moved to Arizona when she was 17 and married Larry Adye on September 9, 1975 in Payson, Arizona. Many people will remember Redd working at the RV Center and...
Emmalee Havertz
Oct 1, 2009
Emmalee Ann Havertz Emm Our beautiful Emmalee Havertz, born on March 5, 2000 died peacefully on October 1, 2009. Her body was finally worn down by the effects of liver cancer which she so valiantly and courageously confronted on a daily basis with few complaints. She never wanted others to know how really sick she was. We have so many...
Darlene Lunak
Oct 1, 2009
DARLENE LUNAK Big Love Rocks Darlene Rae Neilsen Lunak, age 76, died October 1, 2009 due to complications of a respiratory illness. Darlene was born May 10, 1933, in Boise, Idaho, to Ammon Ephriam and Thera Floy Frandsen Neilsen. Married Vernon Phillip Lunak, later divorced. Survived by her children: Michael (Kathleen) Lunak; Mitchell (Nancy) Lunak; Robyn Garlock (Lunak); Randall (ReNae)...
Dixie Gibbs
Oct 1, 2009
Dixie Lee Bryner Gibbs Grandma Dixie DIXIE LEE BRYNER GIBBS, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2009. Born in Murray on August 13, 1950, to Dean and Barbara Bryner, Dixie was a gifted student and talented musician who played the bass in symphony orchestras. She graduated from Olympus High School in 1968,...
Phyllis Collopy
Sep 30, 2009
Phyllis R. Collopy 1938 ~ 2009 Devoted daughter and sister, loving and supportive mother and grandmother, Phyllis R. Collopy, 70, passed away September 30, 2009 in Murray, Utah. Born November 12, 1938 in Avon, Illinois, daughter of Howard Jones and Olive Stoneking. Married Ivan Collopy; later divorced. Retired from QWEST Communications where she made many lifelong friends. Survived by daughter,...
Farrell Clifford
Sep 30, 2009
Farrell J. Dutch Clifford passed away peacefully in Tucson, AZ, September 30, 2009. He was born to Walter Elijah Sr. and Reva Mae Clifford, March 11, 1925 in Lone Star, AZ. Having grown up as the second oldest of four children during the depression, he learned to be very resourceful. He attended the one room Lone Star School that was...
Robert Fairchild
Sep 29, 2009
Robert Dean Fairchild, 65, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009, in Safford. A viewing will be held October 9, 2009 at Caldwell Funeral Chapel from 6 until 8 p.m. Graveside Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM.
Ruth Marshall
Sep 26, 2009
Ruth Pedersen Marshall 1926 - 2009 Ruth Pedersen Marshall, age 83, died September 26, 2009. Ruth was born September 25, 1926 in Tremonton, Utah to Arthur and Hazel Pedersen. She married Hubert Eyre Marshall on October 29, 1949 in Salt Lake City; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Our mother will be greatly missed. Her greatest joy in...
Gale Westerman
Sep 25, 2009
Gale A. Westerman 1921 ~ 2009 Friday, September 25, 2009, Gale Alvin Westerman, 88, passed away of causes incident to age. He was born April 25, 1921 to Sidney Jonathan and Mary Sturm Westerman in the Utah Copper company town of Garfield, Utah. He was the fifth of nine children with three sisters and five brothers; his childhood was spent...
Pedro Velasquez
Sep 25, 2009
Pete F. Velasquez 12/4/18 ~ 9/25/09 Pete Frank Velasquez passed away Friday with his wife, Virginia, of 20 years, by his side along with his grandson, Kent Roska. He served with honors in the US Army during WWII. Pete loved to watch boxing. Survived by wife, Virginia; 1 son, 3 sisters; 1 brother; 5 stepchildren; and numerous grandchildren. Pete will...
Helen Bertoch
Sep 25, 2009
HELEN BERTOCH ~1916-2009~ Helen Bertoch, age 93, died September 25, 2009, in Sandy, Utah of cancer. Born May 7, 1916 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jacob and Carolina Scheid. Married Raymond Bertoch, November 24, 1938, in Salt Lake City. Was an active member of Christ Luthern Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray. Survived by sons, Ronald (Judy),...
Anna Lucostic
Sep 24, 2009
Anna Lucostic, 94 Former Kearns, UT resident Anna Eva Lucostic died Sept 24, 2009 at her home in Escondido CA. She was born June 16, 1915 in Chestnut Ridge PA to Marco and Mary Golubich and was one of three children. Anna married John Jay Lucostic in 1934 and together they raised three sons on a farm in Union Town...
Mike Castro
Sep 24, 2009
Michael Anthony Castro, 52, of Safford, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2009 in Tucson, Arizona. Mike was born on August 26, 1957, in Safford, to Ignacio and Clara Castro. He married Maria Parra on October 17, 1987 in Safford. Mike attended school in Safford, graduated from Safford High School, then EAC, and then University of Arizona. Mike studied art...
Wyona Welker
Sep 23, 2009
Wyona Powell Welker, 85, of Safford died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in Peoria, Arizona. She was born June 8, 1924, in Eldorado, Oklahoma, and was the sixth of nine children. When she was young, her family moved to Pima, where she was raised and educated. While growing up, she enjoyed many outdoor activities, including horseback riding, walking, working around...
Elva Smith
Sep 22, 2009
Elva Smith 1921 ~ 2009 Elva Emily Koyle Smith, 88, passed away September 22, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born March 22, 1921 in Burley, Idaho, daughter of John LeRoy and Alice Lillian Jex Koyle. Married Robert Ellison Smith March 22, 1939 in the Manti LDS Temple. Raised in Spanish Fork where she attended school, worked on the farm,...
Margaret Morris
Sep 22, 2009
Margaret Evelyn Morris 1928 ~ 2009 Margaret Evelyn Corley Morris went home to her Lord and Savior September 22, 2009. Born March 2, 1928 in Hardensberg, KY to the late Eva Mae Allgood and Hugh Corley. Married James Frederick Morris March 28, 1948. Survived by 7 children; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister. Preceded in death by her...
