Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Donna Erskine
Feb 17, 2009
Donna Jeanne Riddle Erskine Together Again Donna Jeanne Riddle Erskine was reunited with her soul mate, Harry, on the 17th of February, 2009. Born 81 years ago on November 30, 1927 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Warren C. (Jack) Riddle, and Irene Andrus Riddle, she married Harry Erskine Jr. on December 7th, 1945 after a marathon trip to...
Jack Flynn
Feb 16, 2009
Jack Christian Flynn 1936 ~ 2009 Jack Christian Flynn, loving husband, father, and friend, left us to rejoin his Father in Heaven and his first born son Jack Kelly, whose death preceded his. He passed away on February 16th due to complications caused by diabetes. He was born March 28, 1936 to Barney and Ila Flynn in Nevada City, CA....
Jacqueline Long
Feb 13, 2009
Jacqueline Carol Kesler Long 1942 ~ 2009 Jacqueline "Jackie" Long, 66, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at her home in West Valley City, Utah after a battle with cancer. She was born September 22, 1942 in Salt Lake City to Elmo John and Afton Bessie Kesler. She loved the outdoors and walks in the mountains. Her favorite season was...
Michael Riley
Feb 12, 2009
Michael Ray Riley Gone Hiking Michael Ray Riley, age 48, passed away on February 12, 2009. Born January 14, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Eugene Ray Riley and Marilyn Smith Slack. Survived by his parents, Marilyn and George Slack; siblings, Terry (Lorece), Shawna (James) Athey, Kelley Hills; best friend and loyal companion, his dog, Klenk; and many nieces...
Kevin Dixon
Feb 11, 2009
Kevin R. Dixon Joshs Buddy Kevin was the kind and gentle first son of Ronald and Gay Dixon, of West Valley City. There should have been more time for love and laughter; however, he died February 11, 2009 of acute liver failure. He was born January 8, 1957 in Tooele, Utah. Graduated from Granger High School and Arizona Automotive Institute....
LeRoy McGee
Feb 9, 2009
LeRoy McGee Temple Worker LeRoy McGee died peacefully Monday, February 9, 2009. Roy was born October 7, 1928 in Red Mesa, CO, son of Ulysses Smith and Matilda Palmer McGee. Married Barbara Dee Hanberg December 27, 1950 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Survived by wife, Barbara; children: Diana McGee (James) Fillmore, Randy (Sandra) McGee, Bryan McGee and Kim (Cindi) McGee;...
Eileen Haraguchi
Feb 9, 2009
Eileen Toshiko Haraguchi Toshi Eileen Toshiko Haraguchi, 64, passed away February 9, 2009 in Bountiful, Utah. Born October 3, 1944 in Topaz, Utah, daughter of Aiko and Sanjiro TomAraki and Frank Sakamoto. Graduated from Notre Dame High School in Price, Utah. Married Henry Haraguchi. Survived by former husband, Henry; children: Kevin, David (Gina), Kimi Dekle and Tami (Max) Doane; 14...
Cody Shafer
Feb 8, 2009
Cody Shafer Our Beloved Cody Cody Shafer, age 23, passed away on February 8, 2009. Born November 22, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sam and Jennifer Suzan Self Shafer. Graduated from Murray High School in 2004. He was a ray of sunshine to those who knew him. Survived by parents and grandmother; sister and brother, Christopher and Jillaney;...
Merrill Pulley
Feb 8, 2009
Merrill Lewis Pulley 1933 ~ 2009 Merrill Lewis Pulley, 75, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on February 8, 2009 in Murray, Utah from complications due to Parkinsons Disease. Born October 5, 1933 in American Fork, Utah, son of Frank Melvin and Emma Elvira Palmer Pulley. He served 4 years in the US Army. Married Sharron Cox August 14,...
Arlene Stephens
Feb 8, 2009
Arlene Deakin Stephens Loving Mother Jewel Arlene Deakin Stephens, 70, returned home to her Heavenly Father February 8, 2009 at her home in Tooele, Utah , following a three year courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and nephew, Bryan, in her last moments of life. She lived a very happy and fulfilling life. Arlene was born...
Trever Glore
Feb 7, 2009
Trever Alden Glore 1973 ~ 2009 Trever Alden Glore, our much loved husband, father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully February 7, 2009. He fought with everything he had against brain cancer. Trever was born March 30, 1973 to Thomas and Donna Glore. He attended Alta and Cyprus High Schools. He later earned his GED....
Gary Ray
Feb 4, 2009
Gary Ray The Man 1951 2009 Gary Alvin Ray passed away February 4, 2009 in Sandy, UT. He was born April 27, 1951 to Louis S. and Althea M. Ray. Gary had a love for cars, brunettes, bling, Stunna-shades, gambling, Utah Utes and the Utah Jazz. Gary had such a love for people and always shared a handshake and flashed...
Clarence Herzog
Feb 4, 2009
Clarence Max Herzog 1923 ~ 2009 Clarence Max Herzog, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peaceably Wednesday, February 4, 2009. He was born June 14, 1923 to John W. Herzog and Sarah Rasmussen Herzog in Magna, UT. He fulfilled a mission for the LDS Church in Canada and later married H. Ione Labrum Herzog on May 5, 1948...
Robert Jaterka
Feb 3, 2009
Robert Jaterka Sr. 1939 ~ 2009 Robert Anthony Jaterka Sr., 69, passed away February 3, 2009 in West Valley City, Utah surrounded by loved ones Born in Acron, Colorado, son of Tony and Inez Radenberg Jaterka. Married June Maurine Larsen October 21, 1967 in Ely, Nevada. Raised in Copperfield, Utah and worked at Kennecott Copper as a truck driver. He...
Mary Jeppson
Feb 1, 2009
Mary Deen Jeppson Returned Home Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Deen Heaton Jeppson, 82, passed away at home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 12, 1926 in Panguitch, Utah, daughter of Herald Hoyt and Ellen Johnson Heaton. Married Max Delore Jeppson October 1, 1947 in the Logan Temple. She exhibited...
Shirley Homer
Jan 31, 2009
Shirley Marie Bertoch Homer 1926 ~ 2009 Shirley Marie Bertoch Homer passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and family on Saturday, January 31 at 11:00 A.M. She was born on August 8, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Vivian Cutcliffe Bertoch and Hazel Ivy Hemenway Bertoch. She married Willard John Homer on January 19, 1946. They have five...
Peggy Terry
Jan 30, 2009
Peggy Broadbent Terry Sam Peggy Broadbent Terry, 63, passed away January 30, 2009 in Salt Lake City. She was born on May 23, 1945 in Price, Utah to Lynn and Wanda Rose Crandall Broadbent. She was raised in Helper, Utah and graduated from Carbon High, College of Eastern Utah, and later BYU. She married Ray Dean Terry on June 4,...
Lena Wills-Davis
Jan 28, 2009
Lena Day (Peggy) Stevenson Wills-Davis 1914-2009 Peggy went home to her Heavenly Father on January 28, 2009. She was born on February 5, 1914 in Americus, GA. Her parents were Arthur Cleveland Stevenson and Sara Lee Byrd. She moved to Chicago as a young girl. As a young woman she met and married John James Wills of Chicago in November...
David Hofeling
Jan 27, 2009
David E. Hofeling 1946 ~ 2009 David Earl Hofeling passed away January 27, 2009. He was born December 25, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Edwin Eugene and Mildred Ames Hofeling. David attended Plymouth Elementary in Taylorsville and Valley Jr. High School, Granger High School, the University of Utah and Westminster College. He received an MBA from Westminster in...
Dorothy Carlin
Jan 23, 2009
Dorothy Ann Carlin 1932 ~ 2009 Our Earthly Angel, Dorothy Ann Carlin, age 76, left us Friday morning, January 23, 2009. Born May 25, 1932 in Orem, Utah, a daughter of Eva Leath Batty and Glen Dewey Lockhart. Married Warren I. King; later divorced. Married the love of her life, Richard P. Carlin on April 21, 1965, and together raised...
