Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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...
Peggy Carver
Jun 9, 2009
Peggy Lynn Carver, 60, of Safford, Arizona, passed away June 9, 2009. She was born in Morenci, Arizona on May 6, 1949 to Frank and Mary Agnes Perkins. Peggy met and married the love of her life, Ron Carver, on March 22, 1990 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Together they raised their combined family of four sons: Brian (Stephanie) Schultz, Shawn...
Frank Fleming
Jun 9, 2009
Frank E. Fleming 1935 ~ 2009 Frank Edward Fleming, 73, our loving brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to everyone he met, died peacefully June 9, 2009 at his daughters home surrounded by family who loves and will miss him dearly. Born July 18, 1935 to Louis and Virginia Burris Fleming, the oldest of three children. He attended West High...
Ernie Nabor
Jun 7, 2009
Ernie C. Nabor, 52 passed away June 7 in Morenci. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. in the Church at Safford. Friends and family may call on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Church and 1 hour prior to services. Interment, with military honors provided by the Gila Valley Honor Guard, will be in...
Bryan Davis
Jun 6, 2009
Bryan Glenn Davis Davis Bryan Glenn Davis was born July 16, 1983 in Provo, Utah. He died unexpectedly, at age 25, on June 6, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He lived in Springville, Orem, Salt Lake City and American Fork, Utah. Attended school at Orem Elementary, Orem Jr. High School and Mountain View High School. He was very fun-loving,...
Riley Warner
Jun 6, 2009
Riley E. Warner, age 83, of Thatcher, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Riley served in the Navy at the end of World War II. He married his high school sweetheart, Eva Lou Allen, in the Mesa Arizona Temple in June 1946. Riley worked as a pharmacist in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area while they raised...
Larry Shaw
Jun 5, 2009
Larry D. Shaw 1955 ~ 2009 Larry Don Shaw passed away June 5, 2009 in Kearns, Utah. Born August 1, 1955 in Kearns, Utah to Donald Grant and Donna Lee Borg Shaw. Married Mandi Maree Slawson June 25, 1990. They had their daughter, Cortney, September 4, 1992. Mandi and Cortney were the two biggest loves of Larrys life. He loved...
Michael Marin
Jun 4, 2009
Michael Anthony Nubbz Marin, 19, of Safford, died June 4, 2009. Michael was born on June 23, 1989, in Fort Ord, California, to Alfredo D. Marin and Theresa M. Rose. He attended Safford and Mount Graham High Schools. He enjoyed Ultimate Fighting Championship style fighting. He was passionate and loving. He especially loved bugs and could answer any question about...
Franz Nelson
Jun 4, 2009
Franz Buchanan Nelson 1929 ~ 2009 My sweet knight in shining armor has left me to return to his Heavenly Father and waiting arms of loved ones beyond the veil. For fifteen years he has dealt quietly and valiantly with Alzheimers Disease. He was blessed to be able to spend his final days peacefully at home, with loved ones about...
Tera Marsden
Jun 3, 2009
Tera Marsden 1959 ~ 2009 Tera Lee Turner Marsden, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully from this life and returned to her Heavenly Father, surrounded by her family, June 3, 2009. Born June 15, 1959 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, to James Frederick and Phyllis Marie Blades Turner. Her childhood was filled with love. She married Ronald Marsden, a...
Melvin Kaufman
Jun 2, 2009
Melvin L. Kaufman Devoted and Loving Companion Mel passed away June 2, 2009 in Murray, Utah from complications of a stroke. Born November 8, 1933 in Driggs, Idaho to Rudolph and Joyce Mathews Kaufman. Graduated from Teton High School. Served in the Swiss-Austrian Mission from 1953-1956. Mel married Joan Wilson February 8, 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple. Served in...
Dee Nielson
Jun 2, 2009
Dee R. Nielson 1934 ~ 2009 Dee Reed Nielson, 74, lost his courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family on June 2, 2009. He was born July 23, 1934 to Reed Dwaine and Eunice Lovell Nielson in Leamington, Utah. Dee served a two year LDS mission in the Pacific Northwest where he had the opportunity to share the gospel....
Dalton Armstrong
Jun 2, 2009
Dalton Joe Armstrong 7/27/1944 ~ 6/2/2009 He died peacefully, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was an active church member and a loving parent and grandparent. He was a veteran and loved being around his family. Survived by his wife, Claudia; 7 children; 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 8, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at the...
