Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Alta Lillywhite
Feb 4, 2008
Alta Brinkerhoff Lillywhite 1910 ~ 2008 Alta Brinkerhoff Lillywhite passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008 in West Valley City, Utah. Born May 18, 1910 to James and Sarah Eagar Brinkerhoff in Woodruff, Navajo County, Arizona. Married to Horace Leland Lillywhite November 9, 1928 in the Mesa, Arizona LDS Temple. He passed away on September 27, 1982. Mother of 12...
Samuel Snow
Feb 4, 2008
Samuel P. Snow A Tall Tale Fisherman Samuel Pyne Snow, age 98, passed away February 4, 2008, quietly in his sleep, with family by his side. He was born February 25, 1909 in Provo, Utah to Don Carlos and Sarah Eveline Pyne Snow. He married Carol Tolley Prestwich December 14, 1932 in the Salt Lake Temple. Sam lived his entire...
James Parker
Feb 3, 2008
James Keith Parker 1925 - 2008 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and neighbor, died February 3, 2008 of pneumonia, in Murray, Utah, just short of his 83rd birthday and 60th wedding anniversary. He was a good and honest man. A true gentleman! He was born on March 29, 1925 in Murray, Utah. He served in the Army, in...
John Ondrusek
Jan 31, 2008
John Edson Ondrusek Never Letting Go Gone to that Great Gig In The Sky, we know that Lightning Crashes causing Paine in This World I Know. We can all Imagine taking that Stairway To Heaven while being Dazed And Confused. Theres a Hole In The World Tonight because we are here Without You. We Wish You Were Here, but knowing...
David Welty
Jan 29, 2008
David Lester Welty 1945 ~ 2008 David Lester Welty, 62, passed away unexpectedly January 29, 2008. Born May 2, 1945 in Corning, New York to Burt and Nona Robertson Welty. Married Delores Ann Weller August 18, 1972 in Horseheads, New York. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He loved camping, fishing, traveling, cooking and spending...
John Sorensen
Jan 29, 2008
Jon Darwin Sorensen Loving Husband Jon Darwin Sorensen, loving husband, best friend and eternal companion to Nanette Forsyth Sorensen, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008 of a Pulmonary Embolism. He was an exemplary son, brother, uncle and friend to so many. Jon was born May 8, 1944 to Darwin J. and Louise Elizabeth Keiser Sorensen in Salt Lake City, Utah. He...
Carol Webber
Jan 28, 2008
CAROL ANN PAINTER WEBBER 1947 ~ 2008 Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Carol Ann Webber, age 60, passed away January 28, 2008. Born August 11, 1947 in Payson, Utah, daughter of Rulon Jack and Lucille Hansen Painter. Married Kenneth Thomas Webber on August 28, 1965 in Santaquin, Utah; he preceded her in death. Following his death, she went...
Eugene Austin
Jan 28, 2008
Eugene W. Austin Gone fishing Eugene Worlton Austin, 79, passed away Monday, January 28, 2008 in Layton, Utah. Born October 1, 1928 in Lehi, Utah, son of Herbert and Marie Worlton Austin. Dad moved to Bacchus, Utah at age 12, graduating from Cyprus High in 1946. Attended two years at U of U. Served two years in the Army. Dad...
Jordan Dick
Jan 28, 2008
Jordan E. Dick 1989 ~ 2008 Jordan E. Dick, 18, died January 28, 2008 after an eight year battle with cancer. He was born June 6, 1989 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Kristine Back Dick. He left behind his mother, brother, David (Katie) Dick; nephew, Jason and niece, Meranda. Special thanks to Primary Childrens Medical Center for all of...
Ross Montgomery
Jan 28, 2008
Ross R. Montgomery 1929 ~ 2008 Ross Robert Montgomery left this earthly existence January 28, 2008. He was born September 23, 1929 in Blakely, PA to Harry Elmer and Blanche Robertson Montgomery. He moved to Utah at the age of 15. Married Marjorie Moon June 5, 1953 in Salt Lake City and they had eight children. Ross worked at various...
Diane Boone
Jan 27, 2008
Diane Evelyn Leonard Boone Rest In Heaven Diane Evelyn Leonard Boone, age 67, passed away January 27, 2008 after a courageous fight with cancer. Born September 29, 1940 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Lewis W. and Olive Xaice Leonard. Dee faced her last two-years with grace, style, and class. Tremendously loved she will be deeply missed. Dee enjoyed being around...
Lance Hyatt
Jan 26, 2008
Lance Dean Hyatt 1948 ~ 2008 Lance Dean Hyatt, 59, died January 26, 2008 in West Valley City, Utah. Born October 14, 1948 in Worland, Wyoming, son of Samuel Wesley and Margaret Violet Fester Hyatt. Married Joy Annette Bence July 11, 1981 in Billings, Montana. Member of the United Methodist Church and life member of Disabled American Veterans. He worked...
Shirley Parker
Jan 25, 2008
Shirley W. Parker Shirl Our beloved husband, dad, brother, grandfather and great-grandpa, Shirley William Parker, 85, passed away January 25, 2008 at IMC Hospital following a procedure he hoped would restore some of his well being. Born March 15, 1922 in Bennion, Utah to Franklin Shanks and Josephine Maukley Parker. Married Naomi King June 12, 1942; she preceded him in...
LaVon Copenhaver
Jan 23, 2008
LaVon Copenhaver Bonnie LaVon Copenhaver passed away peacefully on January 23, 2008, in Taylorsville, Utah, following a long illness. LaVon Bonnie was born October 1, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Duaine and Audrey Morgan. Bonnie attended Granite High school and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bonnie retired from Zions First National...
Hettie Simmons
Jan 23, 2008
Hettie Simmons Grannie Hettie Leatham Hickman Simmons, 91, died January 23, 2008 in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born July 9, 1916 in Wellsville, Utah, daughter of Howard Painter and Hilda Wheatley Leatham. Married Joseph B. Hickman in San Luis Obispo, CA in 1941; he died in 1955. Married Eldon Doug Simmons in 1957 in Salt Lake City; he died July...
Donovan Larson
Jan 20, 2008
Donovan Carl Larson 1926 ~ 2008" Donovan Carl Larson, 81, died January 19, 2008 of leukemia. Born June 24, 1926 to Carl Walfred Larson and Bessie Laverne Winegar; one of twelve children. Married Nada Golda Webb November 16, 1950 in the Salt Lake Temple; parents of 7 children. WWII Army Veteran having seen combat in the Philippines and duty in...
Gary Nichols
Jan 20, 2008
Gary L. Nichols 1936 ~ 2008 Gary Leroy Nichols, 71, passed away January 20, 2008 in Murray, Utah. Born December 18, 1936 in Draper, Utah, son of Harold Ebenezer and Fannie Ruth Green Nichols. Married Saundra Mitchell; later divorced. Married Wanda; later divorced. He was a very kind, giving and generous man. He owned and operated J & N Body...
Shirley Clark
Jan 17, 2008
Shirley Barney Clark Eternal Companion Shirley Barney Clark, eternal companion, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, & friend, returned to the arms of her Savior and many anxiously awaiting family members on January 17, 2008. Shirley was born August 5, 1927 in Sutherland, Utah, to Alta Johnson and Pat Lorenzo Barney. She was raised here with her three brothers and two...
Rodney Switzer
Jan 16, 2008
Rodney D. Switzer Beloved Person Rodney Dean Switzer, 47, passed away January 15, 2008. Born October 29, 1960 He will be greatly missed by his wife, Susan; mother and stepfather: Louella and James Buzzard; brothers: Raymond (Betsy) Switzer, Don (Karen) Switzer; sisters: Connie (Mike) Buzzard, Thereasa (Mike) Wissler, Pat (Bob) Knudsen, Cara Douglas; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; his...
Fred Nash
Jan 14, 2008
Fred K. Nash 1938 ~ 2008 Fred Kenneth Nash, 69, passed away January 14, 2008. He was born April 17, 1938 to Fred K. and Dorothy Larson Nash in Salt Lake City, Utah. Graduated from Granite High School in 1956. Married LuWayne Cannon May 25, 1962; later divorced. Lifelong, active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...
