Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Harold Jacobson
Sep 22, 2009
Harold Lamar Jacobson Papa My Sweetheart, best friend, and eternal companion, Harold Lamar Jacobson passed from this earthly life and into the arms of his loving Heavenly Father on September 22, 2009. Harold was born on November 2, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the third of the seven children to Marvin C Jacobson and Lenora Hepworth Jacobson....
William McDermott
Sep 22, 2009
William Bill McDermott Called Home William Fredrick McDermott, loving and devoted son of Henry Lucas and Clara Marie Petersen McDermott, was born March 3, 1925 in Salt Lake City. Graduated from West High School Class of 42 where he served as Junior Class Historian. He willingly and faithfully served our country with the 79th Infantry Division during WWII in the...
Joan Bruse
Sep 21, 2009
Joan Griffin Bruse Nan Joan Griffin Bruse, 86, passed away peacefully, in the arms of the love of her life, after many years of pain, blindness, deafness and infections, and then walked into the arms of her Heavenly Father on September 21, 2009. Joan was born January 18, 1923 to Richard LeRoy and Elizabeth Unck Griffin, in Ogden, Utah, the...
Benjamin Wake
Sep 20, 2009
Benjamin Franklin Wake 1925 ~ 2009 Benjamin Franklin Wake passed away at his home on Sept. 20, 2009, at age 84, following a lengthy and dignified battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Ben was born Feb. 24, 1925 in Roswell, NM. As a boy, he worked hard...
Richard Green
Sep 19, 2009
Richard E. Green, 75, passed away on Saturday, September 19 at his home. Richard was born on January 12, 1934 to Orville and Mary Green in Safford. He attended Safford schools and after graduating from NAU, he returned to Safford to teach arts and crafts at Safford High School for 31 years. He also coached track for 13 years. He...
Jess Broadhead
Sep 19, 2009
Jess Adam Broadhead 1979 ~ 2009 Jess died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the age of 30 - his labors and struggles are over and he is at peace. Jess was shy but would open his heart to you when you knew him. He loved others and wanted to be loved by those who knew him. He was happy when...
Jose Contreras
Sep 18, 2009
Joe Contreras, 64 of Safford passed away Saturday, September 18 at the Sunset Hills Care Center in Safford. Graveside Services will be conducted Friday, September 25 at 10 a.m. in the Safford Cemetery.
Timaliya Nelson
Sep 18, 2009
Timaliyah Ryanna Nelson, 5 of Bylas passed away in Tucson. A wake will be held at the Nelson home on Friday begining at 3 p.m. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, September 26 at 1 p.m. in the House of God Church in Bylas.
Robert Humphreys
Sep 17, 2009
Robert B. Humphreys 1925 ~ 2009 Robert B. Humphreys passed away September17, 2009 of natural causes. Born January 31, 1925 in Garfield, Utah to William O. Humphreys and Mary Shapland Humphreys. Married Wanda Grant on September 12, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Attended schools in Garfield and Cyprus High School. Served in...
Lenore VanderLinden
Sep 16, 2009
Lenore P. VanderLinden 1943 ~ 2009 Lenore Parker VanderLinden, 66, of West Jordan, UT passed away peacefully in her home on September 16, 2009 after a courageous 14 year battle with brain cancer. Born March 18, 1943 in Payson, UT to Byron Harper and Lena Nora Bishop Parker, the youngest of six children. She is preceded in death by both...
Edward Edward
Sep 13, 2009
Edward Anderson Sr, 77, of Bylas entered into eternal life September 13, 2009 in Apache Junction. He was born October 2, 1932, in Bylas, the son of the late Paul and Maggie Rope Anderson Sr. He attended Bylas Day School and Fort Thomas High School. During high school he got drafted and served in the United States Army. He later...
C Jensen
Sep 12, 2009
Evelyn Jensen 1913 ~ 2009 Charlotte Evelyn Jenkins Jensen, our much-loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, passed away September 12, 2009 at the age of 95. She was born September 20, 1913 in Magna, Utah. She married her eternal companion, Ray Burwell Jensen, on December 9, 1934 and they were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1935....
Kloyd Donaldson
Sep 12, 2009
Kloyd Donaldson, of Hobbs, NM and formerly of Virden passed away at his home last week. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. in the Duncan LDS Stake Center. Viewing will be 1 hour prior to services. Kloyd will be laid to rest in the Virden Cemetery.
Alice Chatfield
Sep 11, 2009
Alice Merrill Chatfiled, 74, of Tucson passed away on September 11, 2009. She was born to Reed Smoot Merrill and Julia Cluff in Phoenix on September 21, 1934. She was a long time resident of the Gila Valley before moving to Tucson with her daughter. Alice is survived by her husband Ernest Jr., children Julie (Louis) Romero, Miles (Becky) Chatfield,...
William Pender
Sep 11, 2009
Bill Pender, a longtime Gila Valley resident and businessman, passed away after a lengthy illness, on September 11. Bill was born in Tucson on January 7, 1926, as the only child of his parents, Kenneth and Edith Wachter Pender. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 56 years, Norma Lee Montierth Pender. Bill is survived...
Helen Anderson
Sep 9, 2009
Helen S. Anderson Mom On September 9, 2009 a bell rang and mom received her wings. Born May 21, 1933 in Provo, Utah to Walter Fletcher and Vada Beardall Storey. During her first marriage she developed a great love for her country through her travels and also the vicarious travels of her family members who served in the military. She...
Barbara Anderson
Sep 6, 2009
Barbara Ann Anderson Barb Our sweet Barbara has gone back to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father September 6, 2009 in St. George, Utah with her loving family by her side. Born November 23, 1950 in Las Vegas, Nevada and later adopted by Frank and Mareen Anderson. She was a faithful member of the LDS Church. Barb was an...
Douglas Scow
Sep 6, 2009
Douglas G. Scow 1926 ~ 2009 Our loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, Douglas Gene Scow, passed away September 6, 2009. He was born September 15, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Dewey and Della Morley Scow. Served his country honorably in the US Army during WWII in the Pacific. He was a very strong, resilient man who was loving,...
Ryan Pace
Sep 6, 2009
Ryan Tell Pace entered this life for a short time and then returned back to his Heavenly Father, Sunday, September 6, 2009. He is survived by his parents Sarah & Matthew Pace, sisters Aubrey and Hailey, brother Austin, Grandparents Larry and Patty Ellerman, and Sandy and Celia Pace. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 10 AM...
Dan Antillon
Sep 5, 2009
Dan Antillon, 90 of Thatcher passed away on Saturday, Sept. 5 in Safford. He is survived by his wife Mary and daughter Carolyn. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. in the St. Rose of Lima Church. Viewing will be at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. with Rosary at...
