Obituaries
Christine Ilene Chavez
Dec 11, 2024
Christine Ilene Chavez (Valdez) was born and raised in Denver, Colorado in the early hours of the New year, 1963. She was raised by her mother, Martha Valdez, and her Husband, Raymond Valdez. As a young girl, Christine attended Colfax Elementary School and grew up with her cousins and large family. She spent much time with her Uncle Nestor and...
Roy Burton
Dec 11, 2024
Not sure how we sum up in words, whether a moment or a lifetime, the loss of our Dad, Roy A Burton. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by Ammon and wife Teri, Diane, Laura and granddaughter Lisa.
Born in Borger, Texas, January 9, 1931, to Earl and Edith Burton. He was our hero. Our voice of reason; as kids you...
Thomas "Tommy" Lisardo Valencia
Dec 11, 2024
Thomas “Tommy” Lisardo Valencia, 73, of Aztec, NM, passed away in the early morning of December 11, 2024. Tommy was an amazing, loving, and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and fellow friend to many.
Tommy was born on April 4th, 1951, to Thomas & Esther (ne’e Cordova) Valencia in Aztec, NM. Tommy worked diligently for 43 years for Aztec Well Services...
Lois Garber Crum
Dec 11, 2024
Lois G. Crum (94) passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024 in Tyler, Texas.
Lois was born October 9th, 1930, in Bridgeville Pennsylvania to G.W. and Bess Garber, the fourth of eight children. She has always had a talent for music and was playing the piano in public by the time she started school. She graduated at the top of her...
Wesley Lee Lattin
Dec 8, 2024
Wesley Lee Lattin Born August 1, 1957- passed from this life December 8th, 2024.Wesley was born in Pagosa Springs Colorado to Jim and Nardy Lattin. He graduated from Farmington High School and served his community working in Fields where his Cdl and mechanics played a role. Amongst some of these roles he was a Fleet manager, a supervisor at Waste...
Shirley Ann Hampton
Dec 6, 2024
In Loving Memory of Shirley Ann Hampton
01/27/1940 – 12/06/2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Shirley Ann Hampton, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cherished friend, who peacefully left this world at the age of 84. Surrounded by love, she embarked on her eternal journey, reuniting with the love of her life,...
Charlotte Ethelene Luckey
Dec 4, 2024
Charlotte Ethelene Luckey has left to be with her husband Cecil Luckey at the age of 79, on December 4, 2024. Charlotte was born June 9, 1945, in Durango, Colorado to parents Herman and Myrtle Miller.
Charlotte is survived by her three children Barbara and husband Nolan Cook, Sharon Luckey, Karen Tate. Her grandchildren Mikayla Tate, Alec Tate, and Kenzie Cook....
Lila Mae Sherman
Dec 3, 2024
Lila Mae Judd Sherman, 94, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on December 3, 2024. Lila was born on May 23, 1930, in Saint David, Cochise, Arizona, to parents Ira Leroy Judd and Bertha Jones.
Lila was an artist and loved singing. She was a Voting Precinct Judge and loved playing volleyball. Lila was a member of The Church of Jesus...
Ann Michelle Wageman
Dec 2, 2024
Ann Michelle Wageman 56 of Farmington, NM passed away on December 2,2024. She was born on November 27, 1968, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Robert and Edna Wageman. At age 6 months her family moved to Durango, Colorado where Ann grew up. She graduated from Durango High School and Ft. Lewis College with a degree in Sociology. She had her...
Ana Fabiola Perez-Gonzalez
Dec 2, 2024
Ana Fabiola Perez Gonzalez, 30, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on December 2, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado. Ana was born on January 18, 1994, in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México, to parents María Gonzalez and Javier Perez.
Fabi lived in Farmington since 1995 and attended Farmington Municipal Schools from Pre-k all the way to Graduation from High School. She was very talented....
Dorothy Ann Culpepper
Dec 1, 2024
Dorothy Ann Heckman, born on February 3, 1933, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was the cherished eldest daughter of Gerhard and Reba Heckman. She had a younger brother, Fred, who sadly passed away a few years ago. Dorothy was the last remaining member of her immediate family. After losing her husband of 50 years in 2003, she faced the challenges of the...
Felix Edward Francisco
Nov 27, 2024
Felix Edward Francisco
Felix Edward Francisco, 80, of Bloomfield, NM, was born on March 31, 1944, in Cahone, Colorado, to Manuel and Mary Archuleta Francisco. It is with compassionate hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Husband, Father, and Pompo. Eddie went to his heavenly home on November 27, 2024, surrounded by his family’s love.
Eddie will forever be cherished...
Hazel Mary Martin
Nov 26, 2024
Hazel Mary Martin, 89, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on November 26, 2024. She was born on December 21, 1934, in Kirtland, NM, to Minnie and William Martin.
Hazel majored in education; she taught elementary. She was a teacher in Cuba, NM, Tsaile, AZ, and Cibecue, AZ. Hazel loved working outside on her garden. One of her favorite things to do...
Daphne Sharon Hobaugh
Nov 24, 2024
Daphne Sharon Hobaugh, 84, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on November 24, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. Daphne was born on August 2, 1940, in Brookport, Illinois to parents William Whitley and Icey Martha Weaver.
Daphne was a school bus driver for Farmington Municipal Schools for over 20 years and loved her job.
Daphne is preceded by her husband John Hobaugh,...
John K. Begay
Nov 24, 2024
John K. Begay, 82, of Farmington, NM, passed away on November 24, 2024, in Shiprock, NM. He was born on July 1, 1942, in Lukachukai, AZ, to Descheenie Begay and Irene Bitani.
John grew up in Lukachukai/Tsaile, AZ, and tended sheep for his grandmother and grandfather. He attended Intermountain Boarding School in Brigham City, Utah. During the summer months, he worked...
James Robert Gagnebin
Nov 24, 2024
James Robert Gagnebin, 92, died in Farmington, NM on November 24, 2024. He was born on February 26, 1932, in Harveyville, KS to Glen Wilmott Gagnebin and Elva Eva (Blair) Gagnebin. He graduated from Cunningham, KS, high school in 1950. He then attended Southwestern College in Winfield, KS, before enlisting in the US Navy. He served in the Submarine Corps...
Dorothy Jean Krog
Nov 22, 2024
Dorothy Jean Krog, 88, of Redfield South Dakota, was born August 29,1936 to John and Martha Krueger in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. Died November 22,2024 in Farmington New Mexico at her daughter's home.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ruth, Esther, Edna, Marcella, Betty, Jeannette and Shirley, brothers Donald, Raymond, Leland and Robert and her son Gerald...
Ernestine Carol Littletree
Nov 21, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Ernestine Carol “Pigeon” Littletree (née Posey), 79. She passed peacefully at her Kirtland home on November 21, 2024. She will be remembered for her deep love of family, her warm and welcoming spirit, and her gift for making everyone feel at ease and truly at home. She...
Patricia Smith
Nov 20, 2024
Patrica was born in Ames, Oklahoma. When her mother passed away Patty was 2 years old, and went to live with her grandma Hackney while her dad worked. Her grandma couldn't say Patricia so she called her Patty. A few years later her dad remarried and they moved to Oregon. Where she met and married her husband Robert Smith. Patty...
Coltin Dotson
Nov 18, 2024
Coltin Jesse Dotson, age 31, went to his eternal rest on November 18th, 2024. Coltin was born on June 17th, 1993, to Robert and Kimberly and was greeted by his very excited, older brother Brandan. Coltin loved his dog Koda, who gave him a lifetime of companionship. He loved to go rock crawling in Choke Cherry canyon and the Rock...
