Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Betty Murdock
Aug 15, 2009
Betty Murdock, 76 of Safford passed away at her home on August 15, 2009. Betty was born on September 4, 1932 in Warsaw, Missouri to George & Katherine King. Betty was raised and educated in Safford and later married her sweetheart, Russ Murdock on February 15, 1946 in Lordsburg. Betty was an amazing wife, mother and homemaker. She was able...
Danae Keele
Aug 12, 2009
Danae Y. Keele, 43, passed away August 12, 2009 in Morenci, Arizona. Danae was born in Ely, Nevada on February 11, 1966. She had the opportunity to live in many different cities and travel with her family. Danae was Christian and she exemplified that in her life as she would put the needs of her family and friends before her...
Eunalee Richardson
Aug 12, 2009
Eunalee Marvine Richardson, age 82, of Thatcher, Arizona passed away in Safford Wednesday, August 12, 2009 after a long illness. Eunalee was born in Parnell, Oklahoma on September 23, 1926 to Jack and Blonnie Adams. She had 7 brothers and 4 sisters. She married Bacel Richardson on August 21, 1948. She enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, playing cards, reading, and visiting...
Donald Woodbury
Aug 11, 2009
Donald Ray Woodbury 1925 ~ 2009 Don passed away in his home August 11, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 30, 1925 to Warren and Hattie Woodbury in Granger, Utah, the eighth of nine children. Don married Thelka Flake April 4, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple....
Todd Clifford
Aug 11, 2009
Todd Callister Clifford 1976 ~ 2009 On Tuesday, August 11, 2009, we sadly lost a beloved son, brother, father, grandson, and best friend to complications from a back injury. Born June 10, 1976 to Colleen and David Clifford. Graduated from Hunter High School in 1994. Married Teresa Benton; later divorced. Todd loved everything and everybody. He would give anything he...
Jay Haralson
Aug 10, 2009
Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, August 12 at 10 a.m. in the Safford Cemetery with viewing at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel from 8:30 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Jay A. Haralson, 88 of Safford passed away August 10, 2009. He was born May 1, 1921 to Jack A. and Emma Zufelt Haralson in Safford. Jay was one of three children,...
Sarah Larson
Aug 10, 2009
Sarah Cleo Larson 1920 ~ 2009 Sarah Cleo Larson passed away unexpectedly August 10, 2009. Cleo was born October 11, 1920 to Richard H. and Mary Penninah Cameron Horton, the youngest of seven children. She grew up in Idaho. Married Myron H. Doc Larson June 15, 1940. They were sealed 50 years later for time and all eternity in the...
Mary Garcia
Aug 9, 2009
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, August 14, 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church. Viewing will be Thursday evening at the Church from 6-8 p.m. with a Rosary Service 7 p.m. Mary Louise Garcia, 86 of Pima passed away August 9 in Yuma, Arizona. She was born May 17, 1923 in Solomon to Tomas & Maria...
Maria Vance
Aug 9, 2009
Maria Gonzaga Vance Vergie Maria G. Vance, 74, died peacefully at home, August 9, 2009, with her loved ones by her side. Born September 21, 1934 in Leyte, Phillipine Island. In June, 1953, she married the love of her life, William R. Vance. Together they traveled the world while he was employed with the Department of State. He preceded her...
Ray Jones
Aug 7, 2009
Ray B. Jones 1925 ~ 2009 Our brother, uncle and friend, Ray Barnett Jones, passed away August 7, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born April 19, 1925 in Magna, Utah to Ebenezer M. and Lucy Jones, he grew up in the towns of Malad and Pleasant View, Idaho and Hunter, Utah, developing close friendships with his extended family. Ray...
Kenneth Turner
Aug 7, 2009
Kenneth Rex Turner KT, Kenny Kenneth Rex Turner passed away August 7, 2009. Born March 7, 1947 to Rex K. Turner and Virginia B. Mcgonegal. He married Patricia Hardy June 29, 1984. He served in the Army from 1966-1969. He was a mechanic by trade, tinkered with wood working and loved animals. He was like a big teddy bear with...
Carolyn Copeland
Aug 5, 2009
Carolyn Sue Copeland, 68, passed away on August 5, 2009 at her home in Clifton, Arizona. Carolyn Sue was born on October 17, 1940 to Leroy Cross and Adie Lorene McCafferty in Mogollon, New Mexico. She moved to Morenci at 6 months of age and remained there her entire life. She graduated from Morenci High School in 1958. Carolyn married...
Eva McAllister
Aug 4, 2009
Eva McAllister Grandma Mac Eva May Arnold McAllister, 97, returned to her Heavenly Father August 4, 2009. She was born January 10, 1912 to Samuel Read and May Rebecca Sorensen Arnold in Granger, Utah. She married Ben E. McAllister December 22, 1951; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They made their home in Copperton, Utah. She graduated from the...
Susan Young
Aug 4, 2009
Susan L. Young 1938 ~ 2009 Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Susan Leona Young, 71, passed away August 4, 2009. Sue was born January 13, 1936 in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Sarah and Robert Montaque. Mom met dad and moved our family from New Jersey to Utah in 1971 where they were married and later sealed...
Joshua Smith
Aug 3, 2009
Joshua C. Smith We Love You Joshua Clifford Smith, 37, our father, son, brother and friend, passed away August 3, 2009 in Herriman, Utah. Born April 20, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of James B. and Kathleen Wardle Smith. Married Stephanie Dahl August 5, 1993 and was preceded in death by his beloved wife. Survived by his sons:...
Lawrence Rast
Aug 3, 2009
Lawrence R. Rast Larry Our beloved father and grandfather, age 89, passed away August 3, 2009. He was born Christmas Day, 1919 to James J. and Mabel Roberts Rast in Jacksonville, Florida, the youngest of four children. He served a mission for the LDS Church in the Northwestern States Mission. Married Doris Bryson in 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple....
Jerry Sterr
Aug 2, 2009
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in the Caldwell Funeral Chapel, 112 E. Main St. Safford, with interment to follow in the Safford Cemetery. Jerome K. Sterr, 47 of Tucson was born in Safford, Arizona on August 1, 1962 and passed away on August 2, 2009. Jerome was the eldest son of James and...
Luana Bawden
Aug 1, 2009
Luana Bawden Loving Mother and Grandmother Luana Beth Gardner Bawden, 84, passed away August 1, 2009 in Murray, Utah. Born September 12, 1924 in Price, Utah, daughter of Ford and Clara Emms Gardner. Married Harold V. Herndon; later divorced. Married Darrell Jay Riley; later divorced. Married LeGrand (Bence) Bawden; he preceded her in death. She loved roller skating, dancing and...
EllaRee Lee
Jul 29, 2009
ELLAREE LEE EllaRee Lee, a beautiful child of God, has returned to heaven to assist God in the work that still needs to be done. EllaRee was born May 28th, 1940 to Wilford and Ivy Virchow. She passed away peacefully July 29th, 2009. From a successful Beautician to a long wonderful career in customer service at Usana Health Sciences. Thanks...
Louise Aposhian
Jul 29, 2009
Louise Boehme Aposhian 1903 ~ 2009 Louise Boehme Aposhian, 105, of Salt Lake City, Utah, returned home to her Heavenly Father, in the quiet of the morning on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at the home of her only child, son Arno George Aposhian. Louise was born in Cokeville, Wyoming, on December 3, 1903, to proud German immigrant parents, Arno Fredrick...
