The Mesa Family History Center in Mesa, Arizona has a large collection of obituary indexes. These obituaries are courtesy of Karen Anderson who got the indexes at the Mesa FHC.  She then copied the obituaries at various local libraries. I feel very lucky to have all of these.  We could wish that other large FHC in other states would have such collections.  I have added some census material to these people to help identify them.  I have also arranged them in what I believe to be family groups.  
        The index is available on line at the Mesa FHC site: http://www.mesarfhc.org/  See Search AZ Obituaries and AZ births and deaths at the top of the page.  These death certificates also came from there courtesy of Karen Anderson.  Birth records must be over 75 years and deaths over 50 years to be made public.  For anything more recent, one must have proof of direct line relationships to obtain access to vital records.
I have not included the birth certificates here because they are too recent.  

 Added material is in brackets [   ].  

Mesa, Arizona
The (Mesa, Arizona) Tribune, Monday, 2 February 1998, A-9.
Alvia Clover, 89, of Mesa, died Thursday, 29 January 1998, in Mesa.  Mrs. Clover, a homemaker, was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma.  Survivors include her husband, Raymond; daughters, Judy Evans and Betty; sons Robert and Joe; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.  Lundberg Mortuary White Rose Chapel handled arrangement.
The same information was published in the Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 2 February 1998, B-3. In this obituary, her husband was referred to as Raymond T. Clover.

Mesa, Arizona
East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Arizona), Saturday 14 October 2000, A-16
Raymond T. Clover, 95, of Mesa died Tuesday, 10 October 2000, in Mesa.  Mr. Clover, farm laborer, was born in Kemp, Oklahoma.  Survivors include his daughters, Judy Evans, and Betty; sons, Joe and Robert, three grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.  Melcher's Chapel of the Roses handled arrangements.

Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 21 April 2002, B-4
Joe R. Clover, 58, died 18 April 2002.  A native of Arizona, Joe is survived by his wife, Brenda Claypool-Clover; three daughters, Kelli Morgan, Sherri Rhodes, and Janis Woodbury; six grandchildren, David Morgan, Echo Clover; Allison, Ashley and Nichole Rhodes, Sasha Claypool-Clover; mother in law, Vivian Claypool; Sisters in law, Annette Petzel, and Johanna Wigley; siblings Betty, Judy, and Robert Clover.  visitation will be Wednesday evening, 24 April 2002, and a Memorial Service Thursday morning, 26 April 2002 at A. L. Moore Grimshaw, Sunnyslope Chapel at (602) 943-7263.



The Arizona Republic Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Obits Section B page 5
Forwarded by Karen Anderson, typed by Pat Vaseska.
   
    Brenda S. Claypool Clover died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.  She was born in Phoenix on March 26, 1951.  She was a critical care nurse for her entire working life starting at Maricopa County Burn Unit, moving after five intense years to John C. Lincoln where she worked for twenty- five years.  After a break due to serious health problems, she found a new work home at Maryvale Hospital Special Care Unit.  She loved her work with all her heart and soul.  Her husband Joe, a sister Babette and her parents, Lewis and Vivian Claypool, preceded Brenda in death.  Survivors include two sisters Annette Petzel and Johanna Wigley, one daughter, Janis Clover, two stepdaughters, Kelli Morgan and Sherri Rhodes, six grandchildren and several 4-legged children.  Visitation will Wednesday 5 – 7 PM at Greenwood Memory Lawn, 719 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009.  Services will be Thursday 11:00 AM at Greenwood Memory Lawn.  Brenda’s wishes were that you donate to any of the animal shelters, ASPCA, Arizona Humane Society, Arizona Welfare League or any other charity of your choice.
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Bisbee, Arizona
The Bisbee (Arizona) Daily Review, Friday morning, 14 August 1942, page 5.
    Mrs. Helen Clover claimed by death-Mrs. Helen Clover, 46, former employee of The Review, died at a local hospital late Wednesday after a long period of ill health.
    The widow of the later Sidney Clover, a former Review bookkeeper who died four years ago, Mrs. Clover had resided in Phoenix for a number of years before her return to Bisbee.  
    She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Richard Barton, Sacramento, California; a brother, Carl Lippert, Bisbee; and three sisters, Miss Frances Lippert, Mrs. James Cameron, and Mrs. Clayton Strickland, all of Bisbee.
    Funeral arrangements in charge of Hubbard-Allison Mortuary, have not yet been completed pending the arrival of Mrs. Barton.
[Photocopy of Death Certificate of Helen A. Clover from the files of the Mesa FHC. Helen A. Clover, born 5 October 1895, Tombstone, Arizona, died 12 August 1942, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona.  The informant, Mrs. James Cameron, of Warren, Arizona, stated that she was the daughter of Joseph Lippert and Hulda Reinhald, both born Germany, and that Helen was the widow of Sidney Clover. Arizona file no. 37 (1942).]

Sidney Clover, 1886-1938 The Gazette, 26 May 1938, and the Arizona Republic (Phoenix) Died at Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, buried Greenwood Cemetery.  The following is from the Gazette which had more information.
    Funeral services for Sidney Clover, 52, a garage employee, who died Wednesday at a local hospital will be conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the A. H. McLellan mortuary chapel.  Death followed a brief illness.
     Clover, who was born in London, England, 6 April 1886, emigrated to the United States in 1912.  he came to Arizona in 1916, first residing at Bisbee and later moving to Phoenix where he lived the last 10 years. He was a World War veteran and served overseas.
    For the last eight years, Clover had been employed by the Ed Rudolph garage here. Surviving are his wife, Helen, and a daughter, Dorothy, both of Phoenix; and a brother Bert, and three sisters, Mrs. Maude Hoare, Mrs. Flo Grieves. and Miss Clara Clover, all of London.  
[Photocopy of Arizona Death Certificate of Sidney Clover from files of Mesa FHC. Sidney Clover, born 6 April 1886, London, England, died 25 May 1938, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.  The informant, Helen Clover, did not know his parents, but said that he was the spouse of Helen Clover.]
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Scottsdale, Arizona
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix) 15 January 1979, C-5. Both of these were on the same page in the newspaper.
Frank Clover, Jr. Memorial services for Frank M. Clover, 68, who was born in St. Louis, and came to Arizona 31 years ago, from Colorado, will be 11 AM Tuesday in All Saints Episcopal Church, 6300 N. Central.
        Mr. Clover, 6214 E. Avalon Drive, died January 12, 1979, in St. Joseph's Hospital.  he was an investment counselor for 13 years.  Survivors include his wife, Margaret, a son, Frank M; a daughter, Judith Bullington, three sisters, and three grandchildren.
Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Frank M. Clover, Jr, died 12 January 1979.  Survived by wife, Margaret, Scottsdale; son, Frank Michael Clover, Madison, Wisconsin; daughter, Judith Bullington, Tuscon; three sisters out of state, and three grandchildren. [Memorial Service information repeated.]

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Phoenix, Arizona
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix) 10 December 1996, CL-16.
    Dorothea Isabel Clover, 100, of Glendale, a homemaker, died 7 Dec. 1996.  She was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.  She was also a member of the Girl Scouts of America.  Survivors include her grandchildren, Robert and Pamela.  Services 4 PM Tuesday, Maryvale Mortuary, 6901 W. Indian School Road with visitation one hour prior to services.  Maryvale Mortuary National Cremation and Burial.
[Oran Clover was the son of Marion Clover, son of John Clugh Clover and Lydia Ellen Smith.]
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Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
26 August 1974, and 28 August 1974 Funeral notices
Benton Lee Clover, beloved husband of Marie Vogel Clover, Mass of the Resurrection, 10 AM Friday in St. Theresa's Church. Interment, St. Francis, Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd.
[SSDI www.familysearch.org Benton Clover born 16 August 1913, died August 1974, SS issued California.
1920 Los Angeles County, California Alhambra NARA T625 roll 118 ED 576 sh 10b line 56; Charles E. Clover 30 MI PA NY; Elsie R. wife 27 MI CAN MI; Russell M. son 8 OH MI MI; Benton Lee son 6 MI MI MI.]

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Buckeye Valley News (Buckeye, Arizona) Thursday, 21 May 1942, page 1: 2.
Bessie Reva Clover, 37, wife of Rufus C. Clover, died 19 May at her home here, after a long illness. Mrs. Clover, born in Kentucky, 18 September 1904, came here with her family 5 years ago from Eufala, Oklahoma.
    She was an energetic worker, happy in keeping home comfortable and cheerful for her husband and children.  However, she because ill about two years ago, and everything that was possible was done to build her up and at times, she seemed improved.  She spent considerable time in a Phoenix rest home.
    Surviving besides her husband, is one daughter Bonnie and five sons, Herbert, Cecil, William, Carlos, and Lonnie.   
    Funeral services are to be held at the chapel of the Buckeye Funeral Home Friday morning iwth Rev. M. L. Mann officiating, interment in the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery.
[Photocopy of Arizona Death Certificate from the Mesa FHC records: Bessie Reva Clover, born 18 September 1904, Kentucky, daughter of W. T. Healy and Fancy Johnson, both born Kentucky, and the wife of Rufus C. Clover according to the informant, R. C. Clover. She died 19 May 1942 of tuberculosis. State file no. 242 (1942)]

Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 23 February 1960, 19:3
Buckeye--Funeral services for Rufus Churchill Clover, 67, who died Friday in his home near here, will be at 2:30 PM today in the Buckeye Funeral Home.
    The Rev. Rufus Turner will officiate.  The Buckeye post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be in charge at graveside at Louis B. Hazelton Cemetery.
    Mr. Clover, born in Raymondsville, Missouri, served in World War I from 1917 to 1919. After ending his service, he lived in Oklahoma until 1936, when he moved to Buckeye.  He was a retired carpenter.
    He is survived by five sons, Herbert, Buckeye; William, Escondido, CA; Carlos, San Louis Obispo, CA; and Lonnie, Calinas, CA; a daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Miller, Phoenix; three brothers, Pete, Peoria; Earl, Eufalia, OK; and Finis, Bakersfield, CA; and a sister, Mrs. Nina McKee, Harlstorm, MO.

Arizona Republic (Phoenix) 6 March 1972, 24: 2.
Buckeye-- Services for Herbert Clover, 48, who died Thursday in a Pomona, California hospital, will be at 10:30 tomorrow in the Buckeye Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery here.
    Mr. Clover, born in Eufaula, OK, came to Arizona in 1936 and lived in Buckeye until 1960, when he moved to Oregon and later to California.
    Survivors include four brothers, Carlos of Phoenix, and the other three out of state, and a sister, Mrs. Bonnie Miller of Phoenix.

Arizona Republic (Phoenix) 31 May 1985 and on 2 June 1985, B 15: 3. [This obit was reprinted because the wife's name was omitted in the original obit.]
Quartzite-- Lonnie Arvel Clover, 49, of Quartzite, a mechanic and truck driver, died 25 May 1985, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident south of Prescott.
        Mr. Clover was brought to Arizona 47 years ago from his native Oklahoma.  He served in the Air Force and was a member of the First Nazarene Church in Buckeye. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; sister, Bonnie Miller; and brothers, Jim, Ray, and Carlos. Services have been held.  Buckeye Funeral Home made arrangements.
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Yuma, Arizona
Yuma (Arizona) Sun, 25 April 2000, page 5.
    Charles E. Clover, 76 of Roseville, California, died 23 April 2000 at Yuma Regional Medial Center.  Born 31 October, 1923, in Casper, Wyoming, he was a retired truck driver.  Funeral services will be at a later date.   Yuma Mortuary was in charge of cremation arrangements.
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Photocopy of Arizona Death Certificate of R. Byrd Clover from the Mesa FHC files: R. Byrd Clover, born 5 January 1879, Clairion, Pennsylvania, died 19 November 1948, in Maricopa County, Arizona, of coronary occlusion.  The informant, Mrs. Mollie Clover, said that he was the owner and operator of a tourist court, had lived in Arizona for two years, was the son of Philip Clover, and the spouse of Mollie Darden. The address of Mrs. Mollie Clover was a post office box in Mesa, Arizona.
[ See article http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clover/tt/jp/jpphilip/philphilphilc.html
Rule Byrd⁵Clover (Philip C.⁴, Philip³, Philip², John Peter¹ Clover)

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These are from the database at the Mesa Family History Center.  It is fully searchable. http://www.mesarfhc.org/

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
Willis Lowell Caywood, born 10 August 1926. Father; Orville Daly Caywood, aged 24, born Waketa, Oklahoma, water tender for Renson Mt. Wate, residence 736 E. 9th St.  Mother: Banna Caywood, age 21, born Nash, Oklahoma.

Hugh Mullarky Tsiniginni 23 April 1923, born at US Indian Hospital at Ft. Defiance, Apache County, Arizona  Father unknown, Indiana. Mother Bah-Tsiniginni (The name Clover is in parentheses .) born New Mexico, Indian, age 17, pupil, Indian School.    

Phoenix, Arizona
Lewis Edward LaFever, born 12 April 1917.  Father Edward Evret LaFever, age 22 born Indiana farmer. Mother Frida W. Clover age 19, born Indiana, both reside Phoenix, Arizona

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