Obituaries
Elaine Rose Fairchild
Aug 21, 2024
Elaine Rose Fairchild, age 83 of Farmington, NM passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2024, in Farmington. Elaine was born on November 15, 1940, in Garfield, Kansas to Howard Luther Bird and Wilma Rose Wilson. She was always helping someone in need, had a great sense of humor and could make anyone laugh and smile. From an early time in...
Ferde A. Ogren
Aug 20, 2024
Ferde A. Ogren, 88, of Farmington, NM, was peacefully called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on August 20, 2024. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 7, 1936, and was the second youngest of 7 children. Ferde was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who deeply touched the lives of everyone who knew him. He was a...
Joe Martinez
Aug 20, 2024
Joe C. Martinez, age 73, of Bloomfield, NM, went to be with his lord and savior on Tuesday August 20, 2024.
Joe was born on Wednesday October 25, 1950, to Carlotta and Juan Martinez in Coyote, NM. He was raised in Aztec, NM where he graduated high school and when he turned 18, he enlisted in the US Army. In January...
Mindy Jo Hutchinson
Aug 17, 2024
Mindy Jo Hutchinson, age 46 of Aztec, NM passed away Saturday August 17, 2024. She was born on August 22, 1976 in Hays, Kansas to Nolen Wayne Hutchinson and Patricia Elaine Gallegos. Mindy enjoyed Sunday dinners with her family, along with fishing, camping, collecting nic-naks, chile rellenos, ice cream, scary movies and yard sales. Her favorite holidays were Halloween and...
Derek Wethington
Aug 15, 2024
Derek F. Wethington, age 66, of Kirtland, NM, passed away August 15, 2024, of complications from gallbladder surgery. He was in his home surrounded by his family. Derek was born on October 26, 1957 in Farmington, New Mexico, to Vera Alene Averett and Martin Edward Wethington. Derek graduated from Kirtland Central High School in 1975, where he met the love...
Ilene Miller
Aug 14, 2024
Ilene Faye Miller of Farmington, NM passed away peacefully at home August 14, 2024. She was born July 14, 1938, at Horsehead near Monticello, UT to Marion and Mildred (Crittenden) Miller. She is survived by her older brother Carl Marion Miller of Cherry Hills Village, CO and preceded in death by her husband Richard (Dick) Backus of Farmington, NM, twin...
Thomas "Tom" Wayne Gabehart
Aug 10, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Wayne Gabehart, age 80, of Aztec, NM, passed away on August 10, 2024, in Farmington, NM. He was born on August 29, 1943, in Farmington, NM, to Roy and Flora Bell Gabehart.
Tom owned and operated Gabehart Backhoe Services for nearly 50 years. He married the love of his life, Patricia Richardson, on September 5, 1964. He loved farming...
Terry Thomas Boone
Aug 9, 2024
Terry Thomas Boone, 42, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, at his home in Aztec, New Mexico. Terry was born on February 19, 1982, in Durango, Colorado, to parents Terry Lee and Brenda Boone.
Terry is preceded by his father Terry Lee Boone, and brother Daniel Boone.
Terry is survived by his son Dayten Boone (Autumn), Mother Brenda Boone (Brice),...
Anthony Valdez
Aug 7, 2024
Anthony Valdez, 56, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on August 7, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. Anthony was born on October 5, 1967, in Farmington, New Mexico, to parents Elisario & Janie Valdez.
Anthony loved everyone around him. He was very proud of starting work at the age of 15 for Sierra Oilfield Services and worked there for 23 years....
Carrie M. Siegel
Aug 2, 2024
In our sorrow and joy, we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Carrie May Siegel, on August 2, 2024, at the age of 67.
Born on January 1, 1957, in Cortez, Colorado to Darrell and Donnie McKay. She met the love of her life, Craig Siegel, in Farmington, New Mexico, and they were married for 48 years.
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Esther Marion May
Jul 31, 2024
Esther Marion May, age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 31, 2024, in Aztec, NM. Born in Gloversville, NY, to Chester and Ila Frye, Esther was a devoted stay-at-home mother who lovingly helped raise her children, grandchildren and numerous family members. She was blessed with 6 daughters, 30 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
She...
Terry Lee Davis
Jul 29, 2024
Mr. Terry Lee Davis age 74 of Farmington, NM passed away on Monday July 29, 2024. Terry was born on January 28, 1950, in Waverly, TN. To James Lacy Davis and Stella Lorene Jones.
Terry was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a proud retired Boilermaker with the local 627 union. He was a loving husband, father...
Roberta Lorraine Brannon
Jul 29, 2024
Roberta Lorraine Brannon, 56, of Navajo Dam, New Mexico passed away peacefully on July 29th, 2024, surrounded by family.
She was born to parents Robert and Cora Velasquez on December 26th, 1967, in Del Norte Colorado. She grew up there, and then moved to Farmington, New Mexico with her family. This is where she met Jeremy Elvin Brannon on Valentines Day...
Lucille Shupla
Jul 27, 2024
Our beloved Mother and Grandmother Lucille “Lucy” Randall Shupla, age 77 of Farmington, NM passed away on Saturday July 27, 2024. She was born on June 16, 1947, in Fort Sumner, NM to John Clint Randall and Dulcinea Baros.
Lucy was preceded in death by her husband Joseph C. Shupla, her parents John Clint and Dulcinea Randall. Brothers: Bernadino Randall, Edward...
Jonathan Jermemiah Reed
Jul 27, 2024
Jonathan Jermemiah Reed, 19, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on July 27, 2024. He was born on June 11, 2005, in Farmington, New Mexico, to Jonthan and Patricia Reed.
From the day Jonathan was born he had a big impact on the world. He was everyone’s favorite and I have a feeling he was also his brothers and sister, who...
Montegomery Bitsuie
Jul 27, 2024
Montegomery Tyson Bitsuie, 39, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on July 27, 2024. He was born on January 7, 1985, in Ft Defiance, AZ, to Clarice Barber and Wilbur Bitsuie.
Monte attended Kirtland Central High School and graduated in 2003. Monte enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed cookouts and was an avid movie watcher and...
Chris Toby Prespentt
Jul 26, 2024
Chris Toby Prespentt was born in Miami, Arizona, on July 28, 1951. He left this earth on July 26, 2024, at the age of 72 years, 11 months, and 363 days.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Esquiel and Shirley Prespentt; his in-laws, Jim and Rose McCabe; his sister, Bonnie; and his nephew, Che.
He is survived by his wife...
Francis Patrick Hower
Jul 24, 2024
Francis Patrick Hower, age 79 of Aztec, NM passed away on Wednesday July 24, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1944, in Bloomsburg, PA to Francis F. Hower and Mary Christine LeVan.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving his country with the United States Navy.
Francis was preceded in death by his parents and his brother John L....
William Slusser
Jul 24, 2024
William "Pat" Slusser, born on March 17, 1956, peacefully passed away at his home with his beloved wife of 40 years, Anita Slusser, by his side on July 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Ora Slusser, and his brothers Larry and Stan Slusser.
Pat leaves behind a legacy cherished by his family: his wife Anita...
