Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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.
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...
