Obituaries

Jalyn Vandruff

Jalyn Vandruff

Jan 2, 2025

Jalyn Vandruff passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on January 2, 2025 from complications related to pneumonia. Jalyn was born on June 21, 1950, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Nick and Eleanor Schilhabel. She was the second of five children. Raised in a home where hard work and service to others were paramount, Jalyn carried these values throughout her...

Jennette Williams

Jennette Williams

Jan 1, 2025

Our sweet mother, Jennette Johnson Williams, passed from this earthly life on January 1, 2025. She graced our lives for over 87 years and left a legacy of love to all who knew her. Her children RayNette Atkinson, Mecheal Jack, Curtis Williams (by phone), grandson Casey Williams, and sons-in-law Dave and LeGrand were by her side when she passed. Although...

Patricia E. Sandefer

Patricia E. Sandefer

Jan 1, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Sandefer, 82, of Farmington, NM, on January 1, 2025. Patricia was born in Dayton, Ohio, on November 27, 1942, to Hubert and Cecila Baker.

Patricia graduated from Omak Senior High in Omak, Washington, in 1960. After graduation, she moved to Farmington, New Mexico. A few years later, she met...

Samuel Lybrook

Samuel Lybrook

Dec 30, 2024

Born on July 28, 1949, Samuel "Sammy" Murry Lybrook was called home on December 30th, 2024. He was 75 years old.

God must have needed a mechanic and/or a driver to get a hot rod ready for a big drag race, either that, or something long-hauled across the Heavens in a Mack Truck. As a young man, he was a certified...

Anthony Silas Begay

Anthony Silas Begay

Dec 30, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anthony Silas Begay, 35, who left this world on December 30, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. He was born on April 8, 1989, in Fort Defiance, Arizona, surrounded by love.

Anthony graduated from Farmington High School in 2007 and pursued his education at San Juan College, where he trained to...

Christopher Jacob Sealey

Christopher Jacob Sealey

Dec 26, 2024

Christopher Jacob Sealey, 46, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on December 26, 2024. Christopher was born on December 15, 1978, in Hastings, Nebraska, to parents Dirk and Nancy Strassburg. 

Chris loved riding his Harley, he loved fast cars, doing burnouts, refurbishing furniture, and woodworking. Chris worked for M&R plumbing as a plumber. He loved his dog Winston more than anything....

Richard Louis Gerding

Richard Louis Gerding

Dec 23, 2024

Richard Louis Gerding “Dick” was born July 8, 1938 in Denver Colorado. He passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024.

His family eventually relocated to Albuquerque, NM where he graduated from Highland High School. After high school he and his twin brother enlisted in the Army, where they served 6 months. When they returned to Albuquerque, they enrolled at the...

Ryan Daniel White

Ryan Daniel White

Dec 19, 2024

Ryan Daniel White was born July 29, 1974, in Valparaiso, Indiana and died at his home in Farmington, New Mexico on December 19, 2024.

 He lived in many places when he was younger including Indiana, Denver and South Florida. He had two amazing children that he fiercely loved, Kamryn and Jaxxon (Jaxx). He went to the ends of the earth for...

Beverly Alene Boston

Beverly Alene Boston

Dec 18, 2024

Beverly Alene Scott Boston, 56, of Fruitland, New Mexico, passed away on December 18, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. Born on September 15, 1968, in Farmington, New Mexico, to parents Robert Clinton and Ruby Eloise Taylor Scott.

 Beverly was a wonderful wife and mother who was extremely extroverted and made friends with many many people. She was born in Farmington and...

Janet Ann Springer

Janet Ann Springer

Dec 18, 2024

Janet Ann Springer 93, Peacefully passed on December 18,2024 in Farmington, New Mexico. Janet was born August 15, 1931, in McCook, Nebraska. As the oldest child to Erven and Harriett Hockman. Janet grew up in McCook, Nebraska where she held several positions in insurance and abstracting. Janet met and married Francis Springer on July 9, 1952. Janet raised her four...

Bonnie Sue Barton

Bonnie Sue Barton

Dec 17, 2024

God Bless you Mama!

I Love and Miss you already! You are the most beautiful and wonderful woman and mother in the World!

You will live forever in my Heart!

Elizabeth Kathryn Welch

Elizabeth Kathryn Welch

Dec 16, 2024

Betty Welch, 84, of Bloomfield New Mexico, passed away on December 16, 2024, after a long and fulfilling life. Betty was born on April 1, 1940, in Bozeman Montana. 

Betty married Ron in 1959, during their 65 years of marriage they had three sons: Randy, Jeff, and Paul. 

Betty had a deep passion for adventure. Throughout her life, she reveled in the...

Salvatore Anthony Paternostro

Salvatore Anthony Paternostro

Dec 15, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Salvatore Anthony Paternostro, who left us on December 15, 2024, at the age of 81. Salvatore was born to Sebastian and Mary Paternostro on July 27, 1943, in Buffalo, NY, and spent his life building a legacy of hard work and dedication.

 Salvatore attended Rancho High School in Las Vegas,...

Christine Ilene Chavez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....