Obituaries
Donald Frank Hobbs
May 10, 2025
Don Hobbs went to his heavenly home on May 10, 2025. He was born in September 1937 to Millard Hobbs and Leona Sanford Hobbs in Hollis, Oklahoma.
Don dedicated 30 years to teaching at Tibbetts and Hermosa Junior High Schools. He also spent many years working as a boat mechanic at Terry’s Marine. He was a faithful member of Grace Baptist...
Milton Oliver "Sonny" Trayer
May 10, 2025
Milton Oliver “Sonny” Trayer, 86, took his last breath on Saturday, May 10 with his beautiful and loving wife with him. He was born in Tarkio, MO on June 4, 1938, to Willis and Hallie Trayer. On May 16th, 1943, he had a sister and took great pleasure introducing her as his “baby sister” and loved her dearly. He graduated...
Robert Welling
May 7, 2025
Robert Blaine Welling, 70 of Farmington, NM., passed away on May 7, 2025. He was born October 3, 1954, in Cody, WY. to Marion Lyman Welling and Marjorie Birdsley.
He is preceded in death by his parents Marion and Marjorie Welling and his sister Louise Konecnik.
He is survived by his son Shane Welling; daughters Elise Welling, Bethany Welling, and Marie Welling;...
Tammy Rose Ramsey
May 6, 2025
Tammy Rose Ramsey (Stalcup) was called home by her Lord and Savior on May 9th, 2025. Tammy is survived by her husband Dave Ramsy, Children Vanessa and Mark, Her brother Bobby Stalcup and Numerous friends and family.
Tammy was small in stature, but it did not limit the size of her heart. She had a radiant smile that would light up...
John Elsworth Scoville
May 5, 2025
John Elsworth Scoville, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on May 5, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born on June 8, 1948, in Meadville, PA, Crawford County, to his adopted parents Miland and Mary Scoville.
John loved his family deeply and would do anything for them. He attended Arvada High School in Colorado. After graduating, he married his...
Mateo Joel Chavez
May 4, 2025
Mateo Joel Chavez, 2 months old went home to be with his heavenly father unexpectedly May 4, 2025, in Farmington, New Mexico. He was born February 27, 2025, in Farmington, New Mexico, the son of Jack Chavez and Mother Marisa M. Rivera. In addition to his parents, Mateo was survived by many family members on both sides.
A Service will be...
Alice Delores Bates
May 4, 2025
Alice D. Bates, 95, of Shiprock, NM passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025. Alice was born on June 13, 1929, in Cornfields, AZ to John and Katherine Stevens. Her clans were the Naaneesht’ezhi Tachii’nii (Zuni Red Running into the Water) Cliff Dwellers (Tsinijikinii).
Alice attended St. Michaels Indian School. She was a seamstress during her early years. She moved to...
Janet Zoe Martin
May 2, 2025
Janet Zoe Martin, 88, of Bloomfield, NM passed away on May 2, 2025. She was born on December 18, 1936, in Del Norte, CO to John Thurman Harbour and Jewel Oleta Proctor.
She is preceded in death by her husband Delmar L. Roberts II, sons James Lester Roberts and David Kent Roberts, parents John Thurman Harbour and Jewel Oleta Proctor, brothers...
John R. Dorner
May 1, 2025
John R. Dorner, 88, of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away on May 1, 2025, in Farmington, New Mexico. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and mentor, John was known for his deep love for his family and friends and his unwavering willingness to go above and beyond for those he cared about. He will be dearly missed by all who had the...
Aubrey Dee Wood
Apr 30, 2025
Aubrey Dee Wood, 86, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away on April 30, 2025, in Bloomfield, New Mexico. Aubrey was born on October 31, 1938, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to parents Edward F. Wood and Sadie E. Wood.
Aubrey Dee Wood, a devoted cowboy, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 30, 2025, at the age of 86. A proud...
Lyle Merilatt
Apr 30, 2025
Lyle Buford Merilatt born May 14, 1935, in Clayton NM peacefully passed away April 30, 2025, in his home in Farmington NM at the age of 89. Lyle was born in Clayton NM on May 14, 1935, to Carl Stebbin Merilatt and Cyvilla Inez Merilatt of Clayton, NM. Lyle is the oldest of three boys. He was preceded in death...
Edna Ann Wageman
Apr 28, 2025
Edna Ann Wageman, 86, of Farmington, NM, passed away surrounded by her grandchildren on Monday morning, April 28, 2025. She was born on May 3, 1938, in Santa Fe, NM, to Irene and Clyde Faulk. She graduated from Santa Fe High School and received her Associate’s degree from Stephens College in Columbia, MO, and a Bachelor of Science from Arizona...
Rachael Alyce Hoover Olejniczak
Apr 27, 2025
Our Beloved Mother, Rachael Alyce Hoover Olejniczak passed peacefully from this mortal life just three days shy of celebrating her 100th birthday. She was born on April 30, 1925, in the small logging camp of McGaffey, New Mexico, to Ophelia and James Quinones.
Raised in Gallup, New Mexico, Rachael was joined by a baby brother, Manuel when she was three. A...
Maria Delfida Corrales
Apr 23, 2025
Maria Delfida Corrales, 107, of Bloomfield NM, passed away on April 23, 2025. Maria was born on November 21,1917 in Gallina NM, to her parents Delfido and Rumalda Martinez.
Delfida loved God above all. She was a very devout catholic. She was loved by so many. She was the Matriarch of our family, she had seven children and 114 grand and...
Oscar Kenneth Pierce
Apr 20, 2025
Oscar Kenneth Pierce, 79, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on April 20th, 2025, at his home.
He was born on September 8th, 1945, in Laramie, Wyoming, to Lester Vernon Pierce and Myrtle Lucille Orre.
Oscar graduated from Pocatello High School, Idaho, in 1963. He then went on to receive his associate’s degree in Meteorology, Accounting, and Information Systems. He served...
Ricky Smith
Apr 18, 2025
Mr. Ricky Lee Smith, aged 67 of Aztec, NM, passed away on Friday April 18, 2025. Ricky was born on November 10, 1957, in Farmington, NM to the late John Edwin Smith and Carolyn Sue Sedlmayr-Reevs.
Ricky was a lifelong resident of San Juan County and was a certified Mechanic and Electronic Technician. If it was broken, he could...
Shane L. McDaniel
Apr 18, 2025
Shane L. McDaniel, a beloved resident of Farmington, NM, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on August 1, 1959 in Farmington, Shane spent his life deeply rooted in the community he cherished.Shane's life was marked by his enduring marriage to his loving wife, Elena Valdez McDaniel, and his dedication to his family, which...
Donald Dale Bradford
Apr 18, 2025
Donald Dale Bradford of Farmington, New Mexico went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 18th, 2025 (Good Friday) at the age of 50. Donny was born in Farmington, NM on June 15th, 1974, to Doug Sr. and Paula Bradford. Donny’s love for the Lord came first and foremost. He studied the Word and lived a life...
Mark Hunter Riley
Apr 16, 2025
Beloved son and brother Mark Hunter Riley passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on the evening of April 16th from complications related to a brain tumor caused by neurofibromatosis. He was 24 years old.
Mark was born July 18th, 2000, in Farmington, New Mexico to Brenda Lang Riley and the late Jeffrey Donald Riley.
He is survived by his mother Brenda (Lang) Riley...
Jayne Foutz
Apr 16, 2025
Jayne Marie Howe Foutz was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on May 25, 1938. She passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025.
Jayne lived in Las Vegas, New Mexico for most of her youth before she moved to Kirtland, New Mexico. She graduated from Kirtland Central High School in 1956. She married Hugh L. (Hank) Foutz on June...
