Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Genevieve Blake
Jun 25, 2009
Genevieve Rich Blake Jazz Fan Ute Fan Genevieve Rich Blake, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left her earthly home, surrounded by her children, on June 25, 2009. She was born July 17, 1925 to Thomas William Rich and Mary Edna Frost Rich, in Bennion, Utah, where she lived all her life. She was an active member of The Church...
Sarah Turner
Jun 24, 2009
SARAH MARSHALL TURNER 1926 ~ 2009 Sarah Marshall Turner (Sally), our beloved mom, grandma and great-grandma passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at home in the arms of her beloved granddaughter, Kelsey. Born in Salt Lake City on December 1, 1926 to Malcolm and Lila Hansen Marshall growing up on Jewel Avenue, surrounded by a large extended family, including four...
Michael Salazar
Jun 24, 2009
Michael Paul Salazar God loves you the most Michael was born August 6, 1969 in Fayetteville, North Carolina and left us on a beautiful day on June 24, 2009. Mike, our beloved son, was a kind and considerate person and was a friend to everyone he met. We will miss his beautiful smile and his great sense of humor. Michael...
Marlene Gardiner
Jun 23, 2009
Marlene June Davies Gardiner Peachie Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother returned unexpectedly to the arms of her Heavenly Father June 23, 2009 while surrounded by her loving family. Peachie was born February 29, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Chief Samuel Barber Davies of the South Salt Lake Fire Department and Verla Minnie Jones. She married Alfred N....
Frank Jessup
Jun 22, 2009
Frank C. Jessup Mr. Harmonica Man Frank Cleon Jessup, 78, passed away June 22, 2009 from causes incident to age. He was born in Pioche, Lincoln Co., Nevada, July 22, 1930 to Frank Kelsey and Rose Limb Jessup. He married Suzanne Hickenhooper June 12, 1958 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple; she passed away April 15, 1991 in Salt Lake...
Frank Naccarati
Jun 22, 2009
Graveside services will be conducted Monday, June 29 at 10 a.m. in the Bunker Hill Cemetery in Morenci by Deacon Sam Fullen and Military Honors will be provided by the Greenlee County Honor Guard. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Mt. Graham Hospice or Mr. Graham Cancer Center. Frank Naccarati, 85, long-time resident of Morenci, passed away in his...
Tony Martin
Jun 19, 2009
Tony LeRoy Martin Called to Serve Tony LeRoy Martin, 52, of West Valley City, Utah, was called home unexpectedly to his Heavenly Father on June 19, 2009. Born March 8, 1957 in Salt Lake City Utah to Keith E. and Lois Turpin Martin. Married Becky Ryser November 1977; later divorced. Together they had one daughter, Aimee. Graduated from Kearns High...
Raymond Stireman
Jun 19, 2009
Raymond J. Stireman 1924 ~ 2009 Raymond James Stireman, 84, passed away June 19, 2009 in Magna, Utah. Born August 11, 1924 in Superior, Wisconsin, son of William Edward and Phoebe Sophie Erickson Stireman. Married Eloese Kay August 15, 1977; she preceded him in death. Retired from Kennecott Copper Corp after 32 years of service and was a proud, good...
Shirley Miller
Jun 18, 2009
Shirley Ann Miller 1941 ~ 2009 Shirley Ann Miller passed away peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2009. She was born June 8, 1941 in Brigham City, Utah to Leo and Edna Miller. She was sealed to her parents and family in the Salt Lake Temple in May, 1950 and was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Edward Culpepper
Jun 17, 2009
Edward James Culpepper Eddy Eddy passed peacefully on June 17, 2009 in West Valley City, Utah. He was born December 15, 1974 in Vernal, Utah. He married Kelly Huston February 20, 2000. Eddy graduated from Uintah High School in Vernal, Utah in 1993 and then attended two years of Diesel Mechanic School. He was currently employed by Smith Power Products...
LaVaun Asay
Jun 14, 2009
LaVaun Heaton Asay 1920 ~ 2009 LaVaun Heaton Asay, 88, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away June 14, 2009 after courageously enduring 8 years of cancer LaVaun was born September 30, 1920 in Alton, Utah to Lynn Hoyt Heaton and Lydia Wilson Heaton. She attended high school in Orderville and Kanab and married Elvin Verl...
Webb Goodman
Jun 13, 2009
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, Dad and grandpa, Dr. Kenneth Webb Goodman, on June 13, 2009. He was surrounded by his wife, Kathleen, and their children at the time of his passing. Webb was born on June 10, 1934 in Safford Arizona. He was the second of seven children born to...
Margaret Miranda
Jun 13, 2009
Margaret B. Miranda, 70, of Thatcher, AZ, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. Margaret was born May 17, 1939, to Jesus and Jessie Barba in Jerome, AZ. She attended school in Jerome, AZ, until the age of 11, when the family moved to Bisbee, AZ. Margaret later graduated from Bisbee High School. In...
Louis Rodriguez
Jun 12, 2009
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, June 20, 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Duncan. Friends and family may call on Thursday evening at 6-8 p.m. at the Church, with Rosary Service at 7 p.m. Interment will be in the Virden Cemetery. Louis C. Rodriguez, 69 of Duncan passed away at his home on June 12,...
Casey Needles
Jun 12, 2009
Casey Lynne Needles Returned Home Casey Lynne Needles left her imperfect body on June 12, 2009 to return to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. She was born July 17, 1978 to Burton and Bethine Needles, the 6th of 8 children. Casey grew up and attended school in Magna, Utah. She loved swimming, fishing, hiking, camping and rooting for...
Kenneth Johnson
Jun 10, 2009
Kenneth Kirk Johnson 1911-2009 Loving husband, father and grandfather returned home to his Heavenly Father on June 10, 2009. Ken passed away peacefully at home at the age of 98. He was the loving and compassionate patriarch of a five generation family. Ken, the son of Alfred and Mabel Kirk Johnson, was born January 27, 1911 in Lindon, Utah. He...
Myrna Hawkins
Jun 9, 2009
Myrna Hawkins, 71 of Eden passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 9. Myrna was born April 23, 1938 in Safford to George and Ollie Spritzer. She is survived by her husband Dave Hawkins, and their 7children. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, April 11 at 10 a.m. in the Pima LDS Chapel on Hwy 70 with interment in...
John Hammond
Jun 9, 2009
John R. Hammond 1935 ~2009 John Ross Hammond, 74, passed away June 9, 2009 in West Jordan, Utah. Born February 10, 1935 in Riverside, California, son of Howard Aldus and Dorothy M. Nordin Hammond. Married Rita Louise Stephens August 8, 1983. He retired from the Jurupa School District in Riverside Ca. in 1992. He was a crossing guard for Jordan...
Morgan Austin
Jun 9, 2009
Morgan Jay Austin Loving Husband, Dad and Grandpa Morgan Jay Austin, 78, passed away June 9, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born January 17, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Fred Taufer and Leola Alberta Spencer Austin. Married Afton Earlene Jones December 7, 1950 in Granger, Utah; sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1965. He was...
David Ohlsen
Jun 9, 2009
David B. Ohlsen 1963 ~ 2009 A beloved son, brother and uncle has left us too soon. David Bradley Ohlsen, 45, passed away quietly at his home June 9, 2009 in Taylorsville, Utah. Born June 25, 1963 in Seattle, Washington, son of Edward Ellsworth and Marilyn Birrell Ohlsen. Dave was an intelligent, very giving person who faced many challenges and...
