Obituaries
Lt. Jacob Rohwer
Jan 11, 2018
It is with great sadness that family, the Farmington Fire Department, and Local 2850 announce the death of Lieutenant Jacob Shadd Rohwer, age 44.
Lt. Rohwer succumbed to his battle with cancer surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at 10:10 a.m., where he was receiving treatment in Phoenix.
Lt. Rohwer was diagnosed with cancer in...
Betty Foster
Jan 11, 2018
Betty Foster, 81, of Kirtland passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11th, 2018 in Kirtland surrounded by family. She was born December 13, 1936 in Broadstairs, Kent England, to Trilby (Collard) and William Berry. She was the 12th of 13 Children.
She met her soulmate Lawrence (Doc) Foster in 1952 while he was stationed in England with United...
Amari Yazzie
Jan 11, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Amari Rose Yazzie. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
John Williams
Jan 10, 2018
John Williams, 81, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Farmington. He was born July 7, 1936, in Phoenix, to Allison Edward and Crystal Williams. Services are pending at this time. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.
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Duane Lope
Jan 9, 2018
Duane Lope, 52, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, in Farmington. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Monty and Adele Lope. There will be a memorial service at 10am on Saturday, January 13th at the Ryder Memorial Chapel.
Ramoncita Maestas
Jan 8, 2018
Ramoncita E. Medina - Maestas, 101, was born August 29, 1916 in Gallina, NM to Ramon Medina & Celestina Cordova. She passed away peacefully on January 8, 2018 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.
In 1935, Ramoncita met the "love of her life" Jose D. Maestas, they were married for 57 years. They...
Janet Crawford
Jan 8, 2018
Janet Crawford, 78, of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Farmington. She was born March, 28, 1939, in San Diego, Calif. Services are pending at this time. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.
Hazel Burrell
Jan 8, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Hazel (Schneider) Burrell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Donaciano Trujillo Jr.
Jan 7, 2018
Donaciano Trujillo, Jr.
1937 – 2018
Donaciano “Donnie or Don” Trujillo, Jr., 80, passed from this earth on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at his home in Farmington, NM surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 22, 1937 in Gobernador, New Mexico to Rufugia “Ruby” Martinez and Donaciano Trujillo. Don is survived...
Maxine Fuller
Jan 6, 2018
Maxine Fuller, 99, of Aztec, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Aztec. She was born September 16, 1918, in Shawnee, OK. to Leo and Lucille Cox.
David Polston
Jan 6, 2018
David Oren Polston, 85, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. He was born Sept. 21, 1932, in Clovis, N.M., the fourth child of Mattie Dera (Monroe) and Francis Oren Polston. David was born in a Baptist Hospital in Clovis, N.M. and he was proud to say that he was born again and accepted Christ as his personal...
Maria Rivas
Jan 5, 2018
Lila was born on October 20, 1934 in Altura, Colorado. She grew up in Rosa, New Mexico. Lila married the love of her life, Tony Rivas, on February 17, 1955. They settled in Pagosa Springs, Colorado in the late 50s where they raised their two children, Anthony and Teresa. They later moved to Kirtland, New Mexico in 1978 and...
Ephriam Chavez
Jan 3, 2018
Ephriam Chavez, 70, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Farmington. He was born Aug. 22, 1947, in Belen, to Filimon and Antonia Chavez A memorial service for Ephriam will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at the First Baptist Church of Aztec, 700 Navajo Ave. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache...
JoAnn Shockley
Dec 28, 2017
Jo Ann Ivy – Galaviz – Shockley of Farmington passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the age of 79, at her home in Farmington. She was born August 6, 1939 in Royalty, Texas to Willie Bob Ivy and Joyce Marie Alderson.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her husband, Dewey...
Johnny Mellott
Dec 22, 2017
Johnny V. Mellott, 69, of Flora Vista, passed away Friday, December 22nd, in Flora Vista. He was born August 2, 1948, in Durango, Colorado, to Nathan & Mary Mellott. There will be a graveside service at 2pm December 28th in Dove Creek, CO.
Carol Soper
Dec 22, 2017
Carol Lee Soper, 54, of Farmington, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in Farmington. She was born Dec. 13, 1963, in Eureka, Mo. A memorial service will be held for Carol on Sunday, April 15th at Kiwanis Park at 2pm. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com....
Marko Kecman
Dec 20, 2017
Marko Kecman of Farmington, NM passed away on Tuesday, December 26th from Alzheimer's.
Marko was born and raised in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third child of immigrant parents, the first of his family born in America. Marko is survived by his two sons Karl Kecman of Durango, Colorado and Micah Kecman of Harrogate, England, and...
Will Schaaphok
Dec 17, 2017
Will Schaaphok, Jr., 82, longtime Farmington resident, passed away December 17, 2017, at his home in Farmington.
Will was born on December 29, 1934, in Dexter, NM to Will and Essie Hall Schaaphok. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1955 during the Korean War. In May 1956, he married Pat Pounds of...
Doris Thomason
Dec 17, 2017
Doris Thomason, 88, of Farmington, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with MSA. She was born June 6, 1929, in Farmington, the daughter of Paul and Cecelia Ransom.
While working for El Paso Natural Gas Co. she met James Thomason and they were married April 18, 1953. They were blessed...
