Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Fern Cambern
Jun 1, 2009
Fern Ellsworth Cambern died June 1 2009 in Tucson Arizona, just 26 days shy of her 100th birthday. Fern was born June 27, 1909 in Safford (Lone Star), Arizona to Ernest & Julia Ellsworth. On November 6, 1934 she married Clarence Lee Cambern, her beloved companion of 47 years. Fern lived a full life in which she raised 6 children...
Beth Stauffer
May 31, 2009
Beth Stauffer, 94 of Safford passed away May 31 at her home. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, June 8 at 10 a.m. in the 20th Street LDS Chapel. Friends may call on Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel and 1 hour prior to services at the Church. Interment will follow in the Gila Valley Memorial...
Jimmie Carrasco
May 31, 2009
Jimmie M. Carrasco, 67 of San Jose passed away at his home Sunday May 31. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, June 4 at 1 p.m. with a rosary service at 12 noon at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Interment will be in the San Jose Cemetery.
Raul Ogas
May 31, 2009
Raul Sedillos Ogas, 57, of Safford, Arizona passed away May 31, 2009. He was born December 1, 1951 to Ramon V. and Tomasa S. Ogas in Safford, Arizona. Raul was known around New Mexico and Arizona for his musical talent and his burritos. He loved music and most of all playing his guitar. Raul is survived by his sons Raul...
Eugene Anderson
May 31, 2009
Eugene W. Anderson Ultimate Dad Eugene Wilson Anderson passed away May 31, 2009 with his family at his side. He was born June 7, 1921 in Brigham City, Utah to Christian Eugene and Mae Wilson Anderson. He grew up in Los Angeles, CA and lived most of his life in Corona, CA. He was a WWII veteran. Married Dixie Ursenbach...
Joan Green
May 30, 2009
Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday June 13, at 10 a.m. in the Safford LDS Stake Center. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to funeral services at the church. Interment will be in the Graham Cemetery. Joan Talley Green died Saturday, May 30, 2009 in her home after a...
Robert Rantz
May 30, 2009
Robert Ross Rantz 1947 2009 Our dear, sweet husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend returned to his heavenly home, after a years-long, valiant battle with chronic heart disease on May 30, 2009. Bob was born in Greenville, Ohio on May 13, 1947, to Clarence Eugene and Neva Marie Folkerth Rantz. After graduating from high school in 1965, Bob served in...
John Ferguson
May 27, 2009
Funeral services will be conducted June 2 at 2 pm in the Central LDS Chapel with viewing 1 hour prior to services. Friends may call at Caldwell Funeral Chapel 112 E Main St. on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. Interment will be in the Central Cemetery with military honors provided by the Gila Valley Honor Guard. John Edward Ferguson, 79...
Raymond Ray
May 27, 2009
Raymond C. Ray In Loving Memory Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and dear friend, Raymond C. Ray, 79, passed away May 27, 2009 surrounded by his wife and family. Born May 15, 1930 in Midvale, Utah to Margeret W. Oliver and Clarence Raymond Ray. Grew up in Midvale. Married his high school sweetheart, GeNeal Hall, on September 10, 1949;...
Beth Pettit
May 27, 2009
Beth White Pettit 1919 ~ 2009 Beth Constance White Pettit passed peacefully from this earth Mary 27, 2009 surrounded by her loving family on both sides of the veil. Beth was born May 5, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah, five months after her father, Alvin Byron White, had died from the influenza epidemic. Her widowed mother, Zina Thorup White,...
Allen Brems
May 26, 2009
Allen Odell Brems May 31, 1918 ~ May 26, 2009 Allen Odell Brems passed away peacefully on May 26, 2009. He was born on May 31, 1918 in Lehi, UT to Francis and Sadie Brems. He was the eldest of six children. He married Ruth Curtis on April 18, 1941 and was sealed in the LDS Temple. They had two...
Joseph McOmbie
May 25, 2009
Joseph D McOmie February 14, 1930 ~ May 25, 2009 Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather. Dad was a great story teller with a wonderful sense of humor. He had a joke for every occasion. He was a Corpsman in the US Navy, a volunteer Range Officer at the Lee Kay Center, and a school crossing guard in Kearns for several...
Greta Davis
May 24, 2009
Greta Davis Janice Greta Black Long Davis, 84, passed away May 24, 2009 in Frederick, Maryland. Born August 16, 1924 in Dolores, Colorado, daughter of David John and Ellie E. Billingsley Black. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served diligently in her various callings including two missions served in Roanoake, VA...
Faye Peterson
May 23, 2009
Faye Johnson Peterson 1917 ~ 2009 George P. Peterson 1914 ~ 2009 Faye Elaine Johnson Peterson, age 92, passed away on May 23, 2009. She was born April 6, 1917 in Wilford, Idaho to Edward William and Lucinda Pincock Johnson. Faye is survived by a brother, Norman (Rita) Johnson. Preceded in death by sister, June Brewer; 3 brothers, Gordan, Vaughn...
Marjorie Duff
May 23, 2009
Marjorie L. Duff 1921 ~ 2009 Marjorie Louise Duff was born on March 27, 1921 in Winchester, Illinois and left this earthplane on May 23, 2009 She is survived by her husband, Everett; two daughters, Sandra Summers and Marilyn Rasmussen all of Salt Lake City; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Haggard of Illinois. She is preceded in...
Melba Kenaston
May 22, 2009
Melba Kenaston 1914 ~ 2009 Melba Dora Rosen Kenaston, age 94, peacefully passed away on May 22, 2009 surrounded by family at her son and daughter-in-laws home. She was born November 18, 1914 in Paris, Idaho the fourteenth child of Alfred and Rosa Hoffman Rosen. After high school, she moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, where she graduated from Links Business...
George Peterson
May 21, 2009
Faye Johnson Peterson 1917 ~ 2009 George P. Peterson 1914 ~ 2009 Faye Elaine Johnson Peterson, age 92, passed away on May 23, 2009. She was born April 6, 1917 in Wilford, Idaho to Edward William and Lucinda Pincock Johnson. Faye is survived by a brother, Norman (Rita) Johnson. Preceded in death by sister, June Brewer; 3 brothers, Gordan, Vaughn...
Cecil Hawthorne
May 20, 2009
Cecil Jay Hawthorne Sr. Old Man Our fisherman, husband, father, papa, uncle and friend left to be with our heavenly father on May 20, 2009 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan 28th 1944 in Wolverton, Oklahoma to Viva Wade and Delter Hawthorne who have preceded him in death. The things...
Bertha Tuckett
May 20, 2009
Bertha Tuckett 1925 ~ 2009 Bertha Jean Whitehead Tuckett, our dear sweet wife, mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly and painlessly on May 20, 2009. She was born in Murray, Utah on December 12, 1925 to Wilford E.and Dagmar Julia Aamodt Whitehead. Married James Holden Tuckett December 29, 1945 in Elko, Nevada and sealed to her eternal companion and sweetheart...
Bart Ivory
May 20, 2009
Bart Russell Ivory "Our Rock" Bart Russell Ivory, our Special son and brother passed way May 20th 2009, surrounded by his family. Born April 1, 1970 to Russ and Karen Ivory, a beautiful baby boy who had many challenges in life but lived as an example and teacher to his family and all who loved, and knew him. He will...
