Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Leonard Burr
Aug 25, 2009
Leonard William Burr 1943 ~ 2009 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Leonard William Burr, age 66, passed away August 25, 2009. Born June 3, 1943 in Spring City, Utah to William Leonard and Geneal Major Burr. He served a LDS mission to the Central British Mission. Married Karren Joan Sailer on November 20, 1964 in the Salt...
Phillip White
Aug 25, 2009
Phillip Dean White Phil Our loving son, dad, brother and grandpa was taken from us too soon after a long, brave battle with lung cancer on August 25, 2009, with all that loved him by his side. Phil was born November 26, 1953 in Dugway, Utah. He was such a wonderful, gentle, kind soul that would go out of his...
William Buck
Aug 24, 2009
William O. Buck Bill Our loving husband, father, grandfather; great-grandfather and friend, William Oliver Buck, age 88, passed away August 24, 2009 in Riverton, Utah surrounded by his family. Born April 27, 1921 in Evanston, Wyoming to Oliver and Edith Ashton Buck. Graduated from Evanston High School in 1939. Entered the US Navy July, 1942 and served in both theaters...
Kenneth Warner
Aug 24, 2009
Kenneth L. Warner 1925 ~ 2009 Our beloved husband, dad, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Kenneth LeRoy Warner, passed away August 24, 2009. Ken was born June 22, 1925 in Murray, Utah to LeRoy William and Annie May Eatchel Warner at his grandma Eatchels home. He graduated from Murray High School in 1944 and from there enrolled at Henegars School...

Refugia Flores
Aug 22, 2009
Refugia "Cuca" Flores, 88, of Safford passed away August 22, 2009. She was born in Morenci (New Town), Arizona on September 2, 1920 to Jose Acostas and Victoria Rangel. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Edward Chapman
Aug 22, 2009
Edward V. Chapman Gone Hunting Our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Edward Vernon Chapman, passed away August 22, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born January 10, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Walter Earl and Elizabeth Victoria Adamson Chapman. Married Linda Coleen North November 5, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He loved all kinds of...
Vernon Wolf
Aug 21, 2009
VERNON JOSEPH WOLF 1932 ~ 2009 Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Vernon Joseph Wolf passed away August 21, 2009 at home in Taylorsville. Vernon Joseph Wolf was born June 23, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hyrum Joseph Wolf and Myrtle Edna Winter. He was born in a nice big home about 3400 West and 1300 South, which...
Norene Mortensen
Aug 21, 2009
Gail Norene Mortensen of Virden NM went to be with God on August 21, 2009. Gail was born on January 1, 1956 to Gayle and Wanda Sanders. She was born and raised in the Duncan area where she met and married her high school sweetheart Michael Mortensen on July 21, 1972. In 37 years of marriage they had 4 children;...
Leora Jackson
Aug 21, 2009
LEORA DUTSON JACKSON 1926 ~ 2009 After a 23 year separation, Leora Dutson Jackson, age 83, passed away August 21, 2009 to rejoin her beloved husband. Born July 27, 1926, in Oak City, Utah, daughter of Oakland A.and Martha Finlinson Dutson. Married Arthur Andrew Jackson January 1, 1947 in Delta, Utah; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She was...
Michael Morrison
Aug 20, 2009
Michael Peter Morrison 1938 - 2009 Mike passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on the morning of August, 20 2009. Mike, who was a Father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, Uncle, Great Uncle, Brother, Cousin, Friend, Husband and Ex-Husband was born on May, 30 1938 in Evanston, Illinois to Frank Rich Morrison and Kathryn Kelley. He...
Cora Bluemel
Aug 20, 2009
CORA JUNE BLUEMEL ~1916-2009~ TOGETHER AGAIN Loving mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on August 20, 2009 at Hillside Rehabilitation Center of Alzheimers and old age. She was born June 1, 1916 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Cora I. Learman and Edward Inman. She married Walter Joseph Bluemel on August 17, 1935 and they moved to Los Angeles,...
Edward Callahan
Aug 20, 2009
EDWARD MILTON CALLAHAN 1937 ~ 2009 Edward Ted Milton Callahan, age 72, left his mortal shell for his next journey August 20, 2009 in Salt Lake City. Born March 28, 1937 in Salt Lake to Grace Steele Callahan & Edward J. Callahan. While his passing was completely unexpected, we know his life was full of riches. He loved the outdoors,...

Jose Arias
Aug 18, 2009
Jose Arias, 36 of Las Vegas, NV and formerly of the Gila Valley passed at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center on August 18. Funeral Services are currently pending.
Beverly Lee
Aug 18, 2009
Beverly J. Lee, 57, of Safford passed away on August 18, 2009. She was born in Morenci on October 20, 1951 to Jack and Josephine Stewart and had two older brothers, Davis and Kenneth. The family moved to Pima before she started school. Beverly graduated from Pima High School in 1969. She married Charles Sprau and was blessed with her...

Robert Pearson
Aug 17, 2009
Robert Pearson passed away on August 17 in Pima. Funeral Services will be held at a later date in California.
Joy Jewkes
Aug 17, 2009
Joy Jewkes 1927-2009 Joy Ruby Burmester Jewkes, age 82, died August 17, 2009 at her home in West Jordan, Utah from complications of Dementia. She was born June 28, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Joy is the oldest child of Frederick Joachim Christian Burmester and Friede Josephine Barthel. She lived all of her life in West Jordan. She graduated...
Velo Barrett
Aug 17, 2009
Velo J. Barrett 1925 ~ 2009 Velo J. Barrett (J.R.), 83, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 17, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. J. R. was born October 23, 1925, in Provo, Utah to Zella Childs and Joseph Velo Barrett, the second of three...

Keith Lemon
Aug 16, 2009
Keith Lemon, 83, of Safford passed away in Tucson on August 16, 2009. Keith was born to Lloyd Lemon and Elsie Portis on March 23, 1926 in Phoenix, Arizona. He served his country in the United States Navy. He is survived by his loving wife JoAnne, his children Lloyd (Nancy) Lemon, Karen (Ron) Shields, Kathy (Dave) Crum, Deanna (Dan) Russell,...
Linda Norton
Aug 16, 2009
Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, August 22 at 10 a.m. in the Safford LDS Stake Center. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel and 1 hour prior to funeral services at the Church. Interment will be in the Central Cemetery. Linda Norton, 65 of Safford passed away Sunday August 16 at...

Wanda Connor
Aug 15, 2009
Wanda Conner, 81 of Tucson and formerly of Safford passed away August 15 in Tucson. Graveside Services will be conducted Wednesday, August 19 at 11 a.m. in the Safford Cemetery.