Obituaries
Cynthia Lee
Jul 28, 2025
Cynthia "Nana" Stevens Mow Lee went home to Jesus on July 28, 2025.
Cyndi was born to James Stevens and Marie Athene Nicholson Stevens on April 20, 1949 in Salem, Illinois. She married Leland Mow on December 23, 1966, and they had four children together. Cyndi married Dan Lee on July 28, 1995 and gained two more children from that union.
Cyndi...
Susan Avalyn Jantz
Jul 24, 2025
Susan Avalyn Jantz, 73, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on July 24, 2025, in Farmington, New Mexico. Susan was born on October 22, 1951, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, to parents James and Mary Beck.
Susan is preceded by her Husband Robert D. Jantz, brother James “Jimbo” Beck, and sister Jamie Romero.
Susan is survived by her sons Colt Howlett, Chris Howlett,...
Jo Anne Ellsaesser
Jul 22, 2025
Jo Anne Ellsaesser, 91, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away on July 22, 2025, in Farmington, New Mexico. Jo Anne was born on February 14, 1934, in Wray, Colorado, to parents James and Anna Gertson.
Jo Anne is preceded by her husband Merle “Fizz” Ellsaesser, parents James and Anna Gertson, brother James Gertson Jr. sisters Virginia Gray, Mary Kuecke, and Joyce...
Sidney Jay Knowlton
Jul 20, 2025
Sidney Jay Knowlton, age 69, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025.
Sidney was born on November 29, 1955, to Marie and Eugene Knowlton, both of whom preceded him in death. He grew up in Aztec, New Mexico, where he spent most of his life surrounded by family, friends, and the land he loved.
Sidney had a quiet,...
Mildred Pioche King
Jul 17, 2025
Mildred Pioche King, 82, of Teec Nos Pos, AZ originally from Whiterock and Lake Valley, NM, passed away on July 17, 2025. She was born on March 28, 1943, in Crownpoint, NM to Earl and Georgianna Pioche.
Mildred was born to Dzilt’ahnii/ born for Tse nabilnii.
Mildred was the eldest of nine children born to Earl and Georgianna Pioche. Mildred spent her...
Justin Joel Jeremiah Valencia
Jul 16, 2025
Justin Joel Jeremiah Valencia, age 33, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on July 16, 2025. Justin was born on February 14, 1992, in Durango, Colorado, to Donny Sr. and Machell Valencia.
The world is less bright without Justin in it. He never met a stranger and was always willing to help without asking for anything in return. Justin was extremely...
Marvin Preston Hines Jr.
Jul 15, 2025
Marvin Preston Hines Jr. (“Junior”) (74) died July 15, 2025, in his home in Kirtland, NM after a 19-year battle with cancer. Junior was born January 7, 1951, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to his parents Era (Nee Taylor) and Marvin Hines. He attended school in Eunice, NM and a semester ENMU and later volunteered for military service. He was an army...
Mildred Cleora Maitlen
Jul 15, 2025
Mildred Cleora Maitlen, 87, a beloved resident of Waterflow, NM, passed away on July 15, 2025, in Durango, Colorado. She was born on April 17, 1938, in Farmington, New Mexico to Harry Smouse and Emily Secrest.
Mildred was a proud graduate of Kirtland Central. Whereas later in life she would become a cook for central consolidated schools. Mildred loved the outdoors,...
Michelle Summer Begay McGrath
Jul 13, 2025
Michelle Summer Begay McGrath passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Michelle came into the McGrath family in April 2000, having been born on September 2, 1999. From the moment Michelle and her brother Malcolm came into the McGrath family, she brought excitement, laughter, and joy.
Michelle will be remembered for her vibrant creativity. She loved art and...
Jimmy Roy Adams Sr.
Jul 12, 2025
Jimmy Roy Adams Sr., 77, of Farmington, NM, passed away on July 12, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. Jimmy was born on July 27, 1947, in Las Vegas, NM, to Roy Walter Adams and Wilma Marie Bratcher Adams.
Jim served his nation during the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army. He owned HVACR companies in both Texas and Farmington. Jim was a...
William Schmidt
Jul 11, 2025
William Dale Schmidt of Farmington, New Mexico passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025 surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma on July 5, 1952 to Artimece Moore and Howard Schmidt. Bill married the love of his life Barbara on June 5, 1976 and they have four beautiful children.
Bill loved Star Trek, geology, jeeping, national parks, the...
Debra Alleman
Jul 9, 2025
Debra Diane Alleman, 71, a beloved resident of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on July 9, 2025, in Green River, Wyoming. She was born on November 17, 1953, in Farmington, New Mexico, to Ira Robert Alleman and Viola Alleman.
Debra was a proud graduate of Aztec High School and a devoted member of the Church of Christ. Her life was...
Andrea Krauss
Jul 8, 2025
Angie Krauss was a brilliant and stubborn redheaded German who died peacefully at home surrounded by love from her animals, little sister, and close friends in the wee morning hours of July 8th, 2025. Not even stage IV esophageal cancer impeded her ability to live an extraordinary and full life.
Angie was born and spent her childhood in Germany. In her...
Bruce Black
Jul 8, 2025
Rear Admiral Bruce Allen Black, USN (ret.), a long-time resident of Farmington, New Mexico received permanent change of duty orders from God on July 8, 2025 at 10:45am.
Bruce was born August 20, 1936 in Albuquerque, N. M. to Ruth and Harmon Black. Raised in Albuquerque, Bruce graduated from Highland High in 1954, and joined the Naval Reserve as a Seaman...
Irene W. Fitz-Zygmunt
Jul 7, 2025
Irene W. Fitz-Zygmunt, 94, of Farmington, NM, passed away on July 7, 2025, in Farmington, NM. Irene was born on August 11, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to John and Wilma Thompson.
Irene was born the only child of her parents, who both immigrated to the United States from Sweden and Norway. Irene spent her primary years in Chicago schools, then moved...
Don Wayne Austin
Jul 6, 2025
Don Wayne Austin was born Jan. 25, 1939 in Plainview, Texas, and he passed away on July 6, 2025 at the age of 86 in Farmington, New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Vivian Austin, his brothers Gene and Roger, and his sister Linda Litchfield. He is survived by his sisters Beverly Arce and Sandra Brierty...
Candace Ali Augustine
Jul 5, 2025
Candace Ali Augustine, of Bloomfield, NM, passed away on July 5, 2025, in Farmington, NM. Candace was born on August 24, 1989, in Shiprock, NM, to her parents Esther A. Ahasteen and Steve Ahasteen.
As a young mother, Candace managed to graduate from Rocinate High School with her high school diploma.Candace held various job titles, from being a waitress, customer service...
Mark Theadore Lomenick
Jun 29, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mark Theadore Lomenick, who left us on June 29, 2025, at the age of 64. Mark was born on July 26, 1960, in Mount Holly, New Jersey to Theadore J. and Jean H. Lomenick.
After graduating high school Mark was a dedicated truck driver, working hard in the trucking...
Debra Denise Baldwin
Jun 29, 2025
Debra (Debbie) Denice Baldwin of Aztec, New Mexico, joined the angels on June 29, 2025, at the age of 65 in her home surrounded by her family. Debbie was born to Mabel Kelly on May 15, 1960, in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
Debbie grew up in Aztec, New Mexico. From the time she was walking, Debbie loved hunting and camping out with...
Romelia Zapata
Jun 28, 2025
Romelia Mendoza Zapata, 85 of Kirtland, NM passed away on June 28, 2025, in Farmington, NM. Romelia was born on June 7, 1940, in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, to parents Francisca Carrillo de Mendoza and Ascensión Mendoza Ruiz.
Romelia was an extraordinary woman whose strength, kindness, and dedication touched the lives of everyone around her. She immigrated to the United States from...
