Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
John Martinez
Jan 1, 2009
John Martinez Wheeler Dealer Johnny Martinez, dedicated father and grandfather, passed away on January 1, 2009, due to complications from diabetes. He was born April 21, 1949 in Ely, Nevada, to Marcella and Samuel Martinez and was raised in Kearns nearly all his life. He worked as a rubber layer for over 30 years and was very proud of his...
Brent Covington
Dec 31, 2008
Brent Douglas Covington Gone Fishing Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Brent Douglas Covington, age 64, passed away on December 31, 2008. Born January 11, 1944 in Murray, Utah, to Douglas B. And Alice Emma Hansen Covington. Grew up on Danish Road. Graduated from Jordan High. Served an LDS Mission to New Zealand. Served in the Army Reserves. Married Suzanne...
Blaine Andrus
Dec 30, 2008
Blaine Leavitt Andrus 1953 ~ 2008 Our dearest husband, father and grandfather was called back to heaven December 30, 2008 at the age of 55. He was born February 8, 1953 in St. George, Utah to James and Eula Leavitt Andrus. As a boy he enjoyed hunting, riding, fishing and serving others with his family. Blaine has lived up to...
Waldtraut Schulze
Dec 28, 2008
Waldtraut Emmy Clara Stephan Schulze TRUDY Waldtraut Emmy Clara Stephan Schulze, age 76, passed away on December 28, 2008. Born September 17, 1932 in Dalenburg, Germany, to Nicolas and Clara Geske Stephan. Married Alfred Schulze on June 16, 1957 in Ebstorf, Germany; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She was an active member of the LDS Church, did...
Merlin Thacker
Dec 28, 2008
Merlin D. Thacker 1939 ~ 2008 Our beloved family member, Merlin Don Thacker, died December 28, 2008 at age 69. He was born March 22, 1939 in Colville, Washington, to Claude and Hilda Fullmer Thacker, the sixth of eleven children. He entered the US Navy, at the age of 17, and proudly served our country. He met and then married...
Sharen Olson
Dec 24, 2008
Sharen R. Olson 1948 ~ 2008 Sharen Roskelley Olson returned to her Heavenly Father early Christmas Eve, 2008 after struggling with health problems for the past two years. Born December 2, 1948 in Logan, Utah, daughter of Doris Rhodes and LaRay Thurston Roskelley. She met and married her eternal companion, Roger Taggart Olson, in the Logan Temple; he preceded her...
Kimberley Horrocks
Dec 24, 2008
Kimberley K. Horrocks 1956 ~ 2008 Kimberley Kaye Horrocks, 52, passed away December 24, 2008 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Born January 12, 1956 in Heber, Utah, daughter of Kenneth R. and Marion Viola Casper Horrocks. She is survived by her mother, Marion Giron; sisters: Melaney and Debra. Preceded in death by her father and sister, Kathy. Graveside...
Dorothy Wallace
Dec 24, 2008
Dorothy M. Wallace 1921-2008 Mary Dorothy Floretta Dilley Wallace passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, December 24, 2008, at her home in Kearns, Utah, where she had resided for 60 years. Dorothy was born January 19, 1921 to Leon Gambetta and Grace Ellen McSporran Dilley in Magna, Utah. She graduated from Cyprus High School and the LDS Seminary. Dorothy was...
Ether Pratt
Dec 22, 2008
Ether Parker Pratt 1936 ~ 2008 Ether Parker Pratt passed away on December 22, 2008 at home due to lung cancer. He was born December 28, 1936 in St. George, Utah, to Lewis and Luella Pratt. He was raised in Salt Lake City and graduated from Granite High School. A career military man, he served in both the Marines and...
Volena Hornstra
Dec 22, 2008
Volena Morgan Wilding Hornstra 1927 ~ 2008 Volena Morgan Wilding Hornstra, age 81, passed away peacefully December 22, 2008 of natural causes incident to age. She was born January 13, 1927, to Bert and Norma Morgan. She was raised in Goshen, Utah. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and was an avid bowler. She enjoyed spending time with...
Thelma Gibson
Dec 21, 2008
Thelma Johnson Gibson 1915 ~ 2008 Our sweet mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Thelma Johnson Gibson, age 93, peacefully left this mortal existence early the morning of December 21, 2008. Thelma was born June 27, 1915, in Cleveland, Utah to Daniel A. and Carrie Johnson. She married Arthur E. Gibson on July 23, 1940 in Salt Lake City; later solemnized in...
Caitlynn Williams
Dec 20, 2008
Caitlynn Williams Our Angel Our Princess Caitlynn Williams was born January 14, 2005 and returned to her Heavenly Father December 20, 2008. She is the daughter of Stephen Andrew and Caleen Carter Williams. She had a contagious smile and giggle, beautiful blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She loved life and loved to have her nails done. She touched the...
David Lovell
Dec 20, 2008
David Ray Lovell 1944 ~ 2008 David Ray Lovell, 64, died December 20, 2008, at his home in Talyorsville, Utah after a persevering battle with cancer. David was born November 3, 1944, in Provo, Utah, to Ray Wheeler Lovell and Florence (Lindsay) Lovell. As a youth he spent time working on the family farm in Idaho and enjoyed camping with...
JoAnn Jensen
Dec 19, 2008
JoAnn Jensen 1951 ~ 2008 Our loving sister and aunt, JoAnn Jensen, returned to the loving arms of her family on December 19, 2008 in Heber City, Utah. The physical trials of this life are finally over for her. Born November 7, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Melvin Jensen and Della Mae Chambers Jensen. She is survived...
Moroni Rouska
Dec 19, 2008
Moroni DeWolf Rouska Beloved wife, mother and grandma Moroni DeWolf Rouska passed away peacefully on December 19, 2008. She was born March 17, 1949 to Jan and Maria DeWolf in The Hague Holland. Moroni graduated from Kearns High School in 1968, and became a US Citizen shortly after. She married Monte Rouska in the LDS Temple on March 12, 1971....
Gertrude Frame
Dec 18, 2008
Gertrude VandenAkker Frame Aunt Trudy 1912 ~ 2008 Trudy passed away peacefully on December 18, 2008, surrounded by loving family. Born March 14, 1912 to Leonard and Marie Unck VandenAkker in Salt Lake City. Married Owen Webster Frame on June 26, 1935 in the Salt lake Temple. Her life of service began early, when her mother passed away leaving her...
Dawn Galloway
Dec 16, 2008
Dawn Galloway Dusty Dawn Lucille Davis Galloway, 54, passed away December 16, 2008 in Murray, Utah. She was born July 2, 1954 to David Merrick and Eileen Barwick Davis in Washington DC. Graduated from Granger High School. Married Scot D. Galloway April 23, 1983. Recently retired, after 26 years, from Abbott Critical Care. Employed with Educators Mutual Insurance Co. Survived...
Pamela Miller
Dec 16, 2008
Pamela J. Miller 5/11/51 ~ 12-16/08 Our beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Pamela Jean Rogers Miller will be dearly missed. Memorial services will be held Monday, 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Ward, 7000 South Beargrass Road (5154 W.) where a gathering will be held at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Salt Lake City Cemetery following services. Arrangements under the...
Karen Fautin
Dec 15, 2008
Karen C. Fautin Grandma Karen Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and all around practical joker, died peacefully, surrounded by her loves ones, December 15, 2008, still with her cute personality. Karen was born February 16, 1940 to Thelma and Jack Cavender. She spent all of her life in the West Jordan area, graduating from Jordan High School. She married her...
Helen Kern
Dec 14, 2008
Helen Kern Our Beloved Mother Helen Jean Unsworth Kern, 89, passed away December 14, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born March 12, 1919 in Hyrum, Utah, daughter of Joseph and Josephine Crookston Unsworth. Married Charles Jacob Kern September 28, 1938 in the Logan Temple. Helen grew up in Malad, Idaho and on the family farm in Pocatello Valley. Graduated...
