Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Bruce Scrowther
Dec 3, 2008
Bruce Scrowther 1932 ~ 2008 Verner Bruce Scrowther passed away peacefully at his daughters home, surrounded by loved ones, December 3, 2008. He was born February 28, 1932 in Smithfield, Utah to Verner LeGrand and Viola Bingham Scrowther. He attended North Cache High School in Richmond, Utah where he lettered in football. He served four years in the United States...
Alan Christoffersen
Dec 1, 2008
Al Christoffersen A dear man to many was lost tragically to us all on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. Alan (Al) Christoffersen, born July 6, 1954, is the son of wonderful parents, Phil (deceased) and Phyllis (of North Ogden) Christoffersen; the husband of his devoted wife, Karen; the father of three loving children (Bart, KC and Jesse Anne)and a perfect daughter-in-law...
Jane Schultz
Dec 1, 2008
Jane JoAnn Broadbent Schultz Love Ya, Mom Jane JoAnn Broadbent Schultz passed away peacefully on December 1, 2008. Born April 3, 1932 to Ransom Golden and Madaline Anderson Broadbent in Mammoth, Utah. Graduated from West High School in 1949. Married her sweetheart, Bill Schultz, August 20, 1952 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Jane was a beautiful selfless wife and...
Marilyn Duncan
Nov 30, 2008
Marilyn Bardsley Duncan Steadfast & Immovable Our beautiful mother, wife, sister and daughter, Marilyn Bardsley Duncan, returned to her Father in Heaven after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer on Sunday, November 30, 2008. Marilyn was born June, 8, 1946 in Richfield, UT, the daughter of Donna Morrison and Bob Bardsley. Marilyn was raised in Lark, UT and grew up...
William Thrasher
Nov 26, 2008
William Hugher Thrasher Pete William Hugher Thrasher Pete, 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 26, 2008. Pete was born January 12, 1918 in Maysville, Oklahoma to Virgil Hughie and Myrl Young Thrasher. Pete was reared on a large farm in Texas learning early how to meet the challenges of life amongst his 11 siblings. He learned the...
Henry Sorensen
Nov 22, 2008
HENRY SORENSEN 1918 - 2008 TAYLORSVILLE Henry Sorensen, 90 passed away November 22, 2008 at his home in Taylorsville. Henry was born January 16, 1918 in Salt Lake City, the son of Christian and Dorothea Sorensen. In 1925 the family moved from Metropolis to the Salt Lake area and settled in Taylorsville where Henry became life long friends with the...
Patricia Cooper
Nov 21, 2008
Patricia Patty Cooper 1936 ~ 2008 Patricia Belle Smith Cooper, age 72, passed away November 21, 2008. Born July 28, 1936 in Salmon, Idaho, to George Alexander and Oma Radmall Smith. Married Howard Leon Cooper, later divorced. Was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had many friends who loved her. Survived by her sister,...
Carma Pickup
Nov 20, 2008
Carma Rae Pickup Loving Friend Our wonderful, fun-loving sister, aunt and friend, Carma Pickup, was born June 5, 1947 to Wayne and Donna Pickup in Roosevelt, Utah. She died November 20, 2008 after losing a short but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Carms early education was completed in the Uintah Basin. She then went on to graduate from Utah State...
Emile Wickham
Nov 20, 2008
Emile E. Wickham 1923 ~ 2008 Emile Eugene Wickham, 85, passed away November 20, 2008 in West Valley City, Utah. Born June 14, 1923 in Corvallis, Oregon, son of Floyd and Clara Sears Wickham. Married Theda Fay Rolfson September 14, 1946 in Anchorage, Alaska; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He was a veteran of WWII and retired from...
Leona Turnbull
Nov 18, 2008
Leona Bowlden Turnbull 1919 ~ 2008 Leona Bowlden Turnbull passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday November 18, 2008. Born September 22, 1919 in Gannett, Blaine, ID to Thomas Richard Bowlden and Emma Ethel Taylor Bowlden. Married James Turnbull, Jr. April 15, 1940. Marriage solemnized in the Ogden LDS Temple, June 9, 1978. Leona is survived...
Phyllis Pennington
Nov 17, 2008
Phyllis L. Pennington 1929 ~ 2008 Phyllis Lee Fraizer Pennington met her beloved November 17, 2008 on the other side of the moon on her journey to heaven. Born September 29, 1929, her life was filled with the love of her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Maxine Tucker Fraizer; loving husband, Gerald Pennington; son,...
Mary Rasmussen
Nov 17, 2008
Mary Rasmussen 1922 ~ 2008 Mary Virginia Williams Rasmussen, aka Gramma Ras, G. Ma, My Mamacita, died peacefully in her sleep November 17, 2008. Born June 21, 1922 in Houston, Texas, daughter of Joseph Alvin and Thalia Alta Spaulding Williams. Married her only love, Stan Rasmussen, November 20, 1941 in Spokane, Washington; he preceded her in death July 13, 1973....
Arlette Welch
Nov 16, 2008
Arlette Ann Johnson Welch 1927 ~ 2008 Arlette Ann Johnson Welch took Jesus hand and was lead to heaven on November 16, 2008, following a lengthy illness. She was born to Andy and Annie Sunderlang Johnson on March 21, 1927 at home in Osnabrock, North Dakota, during a blizzard. Arlette graduated from schools in Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana. She...
Kirk Atkinson
Nov 16, 2008
Kirk D. Atkinson Avid Fisherman Kirk Douglas Atkinson, 53, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 from injuries sustained in a car accident Kirk was born June 13, 1955 to Marvin and Lindy Atkinson (Cherrington), the youngest of five children. He was blessed with skilled hands and enjoyed the great outdoors. Married Judy Atkinson; later divorced. He is survived by his sweetheart,...
Tyler Hoyt
Nov 13, 2008
Tyler David Hoyt 1985 ~ 2008 Tyler David Hoyt, age 22, passed away November 13, 2008 Born December 13, 1985, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to William David and LeAnn Putscher Hoyt. Loved his family and loved to fish and hunt. Survived by his mother, LeAnn; brother, Billy (Julie) Hoyt; sister, Nichole (Christopher) Gandy; grandparents, Ralph and Jeanie Putscher; niece,...
Dorothy Kirk
Nov 11, 2008
Dorothy Hammond Kirk A beautiful spirit has returned home Dorothy Kirk, 84, passed peacefully from this world at home, Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Her beloved husband, John, was at her side. The third of four children born to Ellery Bryan and Mary Elizabeth Eady Hammond, Dorothy arrived February 19, 1924 in Pee Dee Township, South Carolina. In South Carolina, she...
Norma Evans
Nov 11, 2008
Norma Tree Evans 1924 ~ 2008 Norma was born at home surrounded by and celebrated by her family on July 14, 1924. She died at home surrounded by and celebrated by her family on November 11, 2008 Norma was an extraordinary person who led by example. She taught all who knew her to love life; to overcome adversity with courage,...
Boyce Syme
Nov 11, 2008
Boyce Edward Syme Family Man Boyce Edward Syme, 57, passed away November 11, 2008 in Taylorsville, Utah. Born September 15, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Charles and Ruth Syme. Married Julie Ann Roberts; later divorced. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the St. Louis Mission. He had a passion for...
Lois Bird
Nov 9, 2008
Lois Reese Taylor King Bird 1933 ~ 2008 Orem - Our mother, grandmother and sister, Lois Bird, passed away November 9, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born April 4, 1933 in Salina, Utah to Nephi and Cora Reese, who died following childbirth. She was raised from birth by Leonard and Cora Taylor as their own. She married...
Dirk Roothoff
Nov 9, 2008
Dirk J. Roothoff 1922 ~ 2008 Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Dirk John Roothoff, 86, passed away November 9, 2008 in West Jordan, Utah. Born October 7, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of John Johannes and Maria Veenendaal Roothoff. Married Aileen Louise Larson March 11, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. He served in the US Army during...
