Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Alice Mackay
Apr 3, 2008
Alice Mackay Mom Alice Elaine Murdock Mackay, 83, passed away April 3, 2008 in Logan, Utah. Born March 13, 1925 in Murray, Utah, daughter of David Murdock and Gertrude Remington Murdock. Married Alvin Mackay December 20, 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple. She was a special mother and grandmother. She taught 4-H, was an active member of the LDS Church,...
Sherman Wood
Apr 1, 2008
Sherman K. Wood Forever Sherman Keith Wood passed away of congestive heart failure peacefully April 1, 2008 in the loving arms of his family, surrounded by children, grandchildren, and wife, Carol at his side. He was born of George T. and Mary Iris Kenney Wood in West Jordan, Utah on July 25, 1931. Born to a solid farming family, his...
Willie Keener
Mar 31, 2008
Willie E. Keener Woody 4/22/51 ~ 3/31/08 Willie Earl Keener, age 56, passed away peacefully at his home March 31, 2008 of natural causes. He died just three months after his wife and two months after his younger brother. He was born April 22, 1951 in Dragerton, Utah to Willie Earl and Mary Alice McCranie Keener. They moved to Kearns...
F Harwood
Mar 30, 2008
Beth Harwood 1923 ~ 2008 F. Beth Reynolds Harwood, age 84, was called home to her Heavenly Father March 30, 2008 after completion of an extraordinary life of love and service to all who knew her. She was born July 13, 1923 to Scott and Betsey Johnson Reynolds in Farmington, Utah. She graduated from South High School and earned a...
Mildred Million
Mar 29, 2008
Mildred Gerrard Watchorn Million Millie Our beloved Millie, 84, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008. She was born February 12, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to David and Atha Beasley Gerrard. Survived by her daughter, Jill (LeRoy) Abbott; grandchildren: Kim (Dave) Carter, Cory (Andrea) Abbott, Michelle Jordan, Michael (Annette) Watchorn, Donovan (Amy) Watchorn, Stephanie (Ricardo) Espinosa; brother, Elvin (Chris)...
Phillip Pabst
Mar 29, 2008
Phillip M. Pabst 1980 ~ 2008 Our loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle and friend, Phillip Michael Pabst passed away March 29, 2008 He was born August 30, 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Phillip is an Eagle Scout and served as an LDS missionary to France, 1999-2001. Survived by parents: Valerie and Paul Buckman ~ Wendell and Julie Pabst;...
Clara Meinhart
Mar 28, 2008
CLARA EVA MEINHART 1933 ~ 2008 Clara Eva Hansen Meinhart, age 75, passed away March 28, 2008 in her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born March 14, 1933 to Charles and Marie Hansen. Married Harmon Foster Meinhart July 15, 1950. They were members of the LDS Church. Survived by her siblings: Charles Jr., Charlotte and Milton; her children: Linda,...
Yvonne Jensen
Mar 28, 2008
Yvonne A. Jensen 1926 ~ 2008 Yvonne Arave Jensen passed away peacefully Friday, March 28, 2008. Yvonne was born November 18, 1926, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Luren Spencer Arave and Virgie Ruth Bateman. Yvonnes family moved to the Los Angeles area when she was a teen. She attended UCLA and the University of Utah, and later in life graduated...
Wallace Peterson
Mar 27, 2008
WALLACE A. PETERSON 1912-2008 I owe my success in life to poverty, as it has been my greatest teacher. Now seeing that I know these things, why should I desire more than to perform the work to which I have been called? On March 27, 2008 the world lost an outstanding citizen. Wallace A. Peterson was born January 24, 1912...
Ronald Gifford
Mar 26, 2008
Ronald Milton Gifford 1931 ~ 2008 Our beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend passed away at home, surrounded by his family, March 26, 2008 in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born September 6, 1931 in Emmett, Idaho to Ruby McLing and Emmett Gifford. He married Charlotte Faye Boothe June 5, 1973 in Wendover, NV. Dad loved to go fishing to...
Richard Wright
Mar 23, 2008
Richard J. Wright 1925 ~ 2008 Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Richard Wright, age 82, passed away on March 23, 2008. Born November 15, 1925 in Salt lake City, Utah, to Richard Hammond and Nellie Alvina Haynes Wright. Served in the Army during World War II. Married Betty Jean Souter June 11, 1949. Their marriage was later solemnized in...
Craig Bardsley
Mar 22, 2008
Craig Nick Bardsley 1978 ~ 2008 Craig Nickolas Bardsley passed away on March 22, 2008. Born March 25, 1978, in Taylorsville, Utah to Craig Walter Edward Bardsley and Tammy McLachlan Parkinson. Nick had a remarkably happy spirit that will always be remembered. He had an outstanding amount of love for anyone he came in contact with, especially his family. Children...
Burke Parriott
Mar 22, 2008
Burke A. Parriott Gone Flying Burke Arthur Parriott, 83, passed away March 22, 2008. Born April 30, 1924 in Moab, Utah to Dale Martin and Ruth Cartwright Parriott. Graduated from Grand County High School in 1942. Joined the US Army Air Corp May, 1943 and graduated from flight school June, 1944 as a pilot. Served as a flight instructor until...
Randi Carothers
Mar 22, 2008
Randi Jo Carothers Sugar Plum Randi Jo Carothers (Sugar Plum) born December 21, 1994, in Salt Lake City and returned home to her Heavenly Father on March 22, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. She was named after her uncle. Randi was beloved by all who knew her. She was never afraid to try new things...
Scott Everts
Mar 21, 2008
SCOTT G. EVERTS 1963 ~ 2008 Our beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, Scott Everts, age 44, was unexpectedly taken too soon from us on March 21, 2008. Born June 4, 1963 in Salt Lake City to George and VaNiece Everts. He married Alicia Ogaard August 25, 1984 in Kearns, Utah. He attended Kearns High School, class of 1981....
Gwendoline Versteeg
Mar 20, 2008
Gwendoline Diana West Versteeg Together Again Our English Rose passed away peacefully March 20, 2008, in the comfort of her home, after a heroic 30 year battle with cancer. She was born April 7, 1923 to Charles Victor and Louisa Florence Elphick West in London, England. She married Adrian Jacob Henri Versteeg at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Salt Lake...
Arthur Stromness
Mar 20, 2008
Arthur Enock Stromness Jr. 1923 ~ 2008 Arthur Enock Stromness Jr., age 84, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008 due to complications related to Parkinsons disease. He was born December 23, 1923 to Arthur Enock Stromness Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Worthen Stromness in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a boy he was very industrious and always had a job. He...
Ruby LaRue
Mar 19, 2008
Ruby Ann LaRue Silent key W7JZA Ruby Ann LaRue, born January 25, 1912 in Phoenix, AZ passed away March 19, 2008 in Salt Lake City, UT. Ruby was a 75 year ham radio operator and member of QCWA. She is survived by Roberta Petersen (Payson, AZ), Allan LaRue (Lehi, UT), and Miki Norman (South Jordan, UT); 12 grandchildren; 35 great...
Irene Hickman
Mar 18, 2008
Irene Franke Hickman Renee Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away March 18, 2008. Born March 14, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Walter E. W. and Charlotte Finke McNair Franke. Married Gerald K. Hickman; he preceded her in death. Survived by children: Tom, Mark, Sue (Rose), Holly (Jarrod), Robin (Werner), Robbie; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3...
Robert Buys
Mar 17, 2008
Robert Gary Buys 1973 ~ 2008 Robert Gary Buys, age 35, left us suddenly March 17, 2008. Born January 19, 1973 in Murray, Utah, son of Gary Rex and Sonja Rae Schorr Buys. Robert graduated from Jordan High School in 1991 where he was on the swim team and was a Sterling Scholar in Art. Following graduation he served a...
