Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Karl Sperry
Jul 10, 2008
Karl L. Sperry Uncle Bonehead Karl Lamar Sperry died July 10, 2008 in West Valley City, Utah from natural causes. He was born June 4, 1935 in Nephi, Utah to Louis Lode and Norma Sparks Sperry, the second of three children. Karl retired from Stone Container after more than 40 years and was a Sargent in the US Army. He...
Dennis Hughes
Jul 9, 2008
Dennis Lee Hughes enny 1944-2008 Dennis Lee Hughes, age 64, passed away July 9, 2008 in SLC, UT. Born Feb. 24, 1944 in Alameda, CA, son of George Emmett and Betty Grace Kelly Hughes. Married Carolyn Rae Jones Seaman, February 1979 in SLC, UT. Previously married to Donna Duncan. Dennis was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle....
Silden Gandy
Jul 8, 2008
Sildem J. Gandy Jr. Drinkin Coffee and Still Smokin Sildem Joye Gandy II, age 80, passed away July 8, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born September 6, 1927 in Society Hills, South Carolina, son of Sildem Joye and Maude Rebecca Crolley Gandy. Married Clara Fivas and they had five children; later divorced. Married Rella Sweat Braithwaite who brought four...
John Kay
Jul 7, 2008
John H. Kay 1961 ~ 2008 John Henry Kay passed away July 7, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married to Sharlyn VanDerMeyden Kay for 19 years. Survived by sons: Jacob, Chris and Kenneth; daughter, Jennifer; 7 grandchildren; 2 sisters. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 11, 2008, 7-9 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road.
Kermit English
Jul 7, 2008
Kermit G. English Sr. Pop Kermit Gilman English Sr., 80, passed away July 7, 2008. Born October 16, 1927 in East Point, Georgia, son of Keely Griffin and Ruth Aliene Banks English. Married Christine Mavis Kaylor June 26, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia; solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple June 21, 1971. Served in the US Navy for 21 years. Earned...
Ronald Newman
Jul 6, 2008
Ronald G. Newman Friend to Everyone Ronald Glenn Newman, 49, passed away July 6, 2008 in Murray, Utah. Born September 14, 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Glenn Calton and Maria Berloth Newman. He was a self-made man who taught himself many skills and trades. Survived by girlfriend, Gina Jensen; children: Jayson, Brandon and Ryen; 3 grandchildren; mother,...
Preston Lee
Jul 6, 2008
Preston R. Lee Together Again His only wish, since the death of his dearly loved wife, Pauline, who died March 28,2004, was finally fulfilled Sunday, July 6, 2008. They are now joined together in the afterlife as they were in life. Born April 1, 1916 in Tooele, Utah, son of Hyrum White and Lillian Estella Robinson Lee. Married Pauline Breslin...
Bonnie Hair
Jul 5, 2008
Bonnie Ann Sorensen Hair 1951 ~ 2008 Bonnie Ann Sorensen Hair, age 57, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2008 after a valiant fight with breast cancer. She was born on June 7, 1951 to James Bernell and Ila Mae Young Sorensen in Murray, Utah. She was raised in Spanish Fork, Utah, the oldest of six children. She married Eldon...
Martin Fleming
Jul 5, 2008
Martin W. Fleming Marty Martin W. Fleming passed away peacefully July 5, 2008. Marty was born February 14, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of Martin Francis and Marguerite Wright Fleming. He attended Loyola High School and Loyola College where he graduated as a Commissioned Officer. He served his country for 15 years, December 1958 thru July 1973 where he attained...
Inga Ingebrigtsen
Jul 5, 2008
Inga Henriette Osterboe Ingebrigtsen Mormor /Farmor Inga Henriette Osterboe Ingebrigtsen, age 88, passed away July 3, 2008 at home. Born October 27, 1919 in Bergen, Norway, to Ivar and Inga Sofie Kismul Osterboe. Married Magdalon U. Ingebrigtsen September 7, 1940 in Norway and sealed in the Logan LDS Temple in 1950. They were married for 64 years before he passed...
Kim Scarborough
Jul 4, 2008
Kim R. Scarborough Our Dad Kim Randolph Scarborough, 72, passed away July 4, 2008 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born July 8, 1935 in Denver, Colorado, son of Oma Daniel and Correna McKimmie Scarborough. He served in the US Navy for four years and retired from Kennecott Copper Corp. Married Carole Stevens; later divorced. Married Irene Ruth; later...
John Jones
Jul 3, 2008
John Keith Jones 1949 ~ 2008 Keith Jones, 59, earthly journey ended at home on the morning of July 3, 2008 after a brave battle with Leukemia. He was born on January 12, 1949, in Salt Lake City to Belva (Coon) and Claude Jones. Keith loved his family dearly. He enjoyed natures beauty, music, western movies, reading books and animalsespecially...
Dorothy Wiley
Jul 3, 2008
Dorothy Wiley Beloved Mother and Treasured Friend Dorothy Jean Hall Wiley, 85, of Sandy, passed away peacefully July 3, 2008. She was born January 2, 1923 in Seymour, Indiana to John Edward and Agnes Anna Marie Windhorst Hall. She graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. She worked in accounting at the University of Utah in Research Administration, the...
Karen Sackett
Jul 3, 2008
Karen Emily Sackett 1974 ~ 2008 Karen Emily Sackett, our beloved daughter, granddaughter, step-sister, niece, aunt and cousin, passed away on July 3, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She fought a long hard battle with a disorder called, Mitochondria Myopathy Encephalopathy Lactic Acidosis or MELAS. Karen was born October 1, 1974 in Salt Lake City, daughter of Byra Guy...
Dianne Gudmundsen
Jul 2, 2008
Dianne D. Gudmundsen 1928 ~ 2008 Dianne Dorothy Gudmundsen, 80, passed away July 2, 2008 in West Valley City, Utah. Born April 28, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of William Samuel and Maybelle Winegar Ishmael. Married Abel G. Gudmundsen December 29, 1951 in Murray, Utah; he preceded her in death December 17, 2001. She attended Murray High School...
Lawrence Gilbert
Jul 2, 2008
Lawrence Ward Gilbert 1933 2008 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Lawrence Ward Gilbert, age 74, returned home to Heavenly Father on July 2, 2008 in Midvale, UT. Born Dec 6, 1933, in Columbus, GA to Arthur and Pauline Gilbert. Married Helen Faye Cosson May 3, 1953 in De Funiak Springs FL, solemnized June 26, 1961 in the...
Zephire Peterson
Jun 30, 2008
Zephire Peterson 1924 - 2008 Pete Zephire Peterson, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away June 30, 2008. Born December 29, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Mediar Zephire and Jean Marion Dickman Cheff. After both of his parents passed away, he was adopted by Charles E. Peterson, at the age of seven, in Butte, Montana. He served...
Julia Smith
Jun 30, 2008
Julia Jane Smith Grandma Jane Julia Jane Dillon Smith, 93, beloved wife and mother, cherished grandmother and friend, returned to her Heavenly Father June 30, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah to happily join her husband and sweetheart, Smitty, of 61 years, who preceded her in death April 19, 2002. Julia Jane, the only daughter of Charles Edward and Lucina...
Julia Smith
Jun 30, 2008
Julia Jane Smith Grandma Jane Julia Jane Dillon Smith, 93, beloved wife and mother, cherished grandmother and friend, returned to her Heavenly Father June 30, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah to happily join her husband and sweetheart, Smitty, of 61 years, who preceded her in death April 19, 2002. Julia Jane, the only daughter of Charles Edward and Lucina...
Christian Widerburg
Jun 30, 2008
Christian Bo Widerburg 1973 ~ 2008 Christian Bo Widerburg, born April 18, 1973, died an accidental death June 30, 2008. Bo was a natural born leader. He was president of Twality Middle School, in Tigard, Oregon, where he helped raise over ,000 for a classmate with cancer. He earned the honor of an Eagle Scout with his project of raising...
