Obituaries
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...
Anthony Jude Mendoza Jr.
Nov 16, 2024
Anthony Mendoza Jr., 26, of Farmington, NM passed away on November 16, 2024. Anthony was born on January 22, 1998, in Gallup, NM to Anthony Mendoza Sr. and Jolene Estrada Mendoza.
Anthony lived in Anaheim, CA until the family moved to Farmington.
Anthony attended Rocinante High School, and he received his high school diploma from San Juan College. He also recently started...
Bobby Campbell
Nov 15, 2024
On November 15, three days after his 76th birthday, Bobby Jack Campbell passed away. He left this life surrounded by his loving wife, his children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren; and entered the awaiting arms of his almighty God.
Bobby entered this world on November 12, 1948 in Slaton, Texas. He was one of fourteen children born to Chester and Betty...
Clifford Dewane Blassingame
Nov 15, 2024
Clifford Dewane Blassingame, age 67 passed away on November 15, 2024, in La Plata, NM. He was born on April 1, 1957, in Farmington NM to Charles A. Blassingame and Tennie E Short Blassingame in Farmington NM.
Cliff spent the majority of his life in La Plata, NM. He graduated from Farmington High School where he participated in the 4H Club....
Susan Delite Wykoff
Nov 14, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Susan Wykoff, who passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, at the age of 78.
Susan was a woman of quiet strength, wisdom, and grace. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Russell Wykoff, with whom she shared 56 years of love...
Betty Lee Schumacher
Nov 13, 2024
Betty Lee Wight Schumacher, 87, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on November 13, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. Betty was born on February 6, 1937, in Garfield, Arkansas to parents Jerolene Chism/Wight and Albert Wight.
Betty attended Garfield Elementary School and graduated from Rogers High School. Betty worked for Sam Walton (Walmart), at Walton’s Five and Dime as a bookkeeper...
Mark Bailey
Nov 12, 2024
Mark Bailey, 70, of Aztec, NM passed away on November 12, 2024, after an extended illness.
Mark was born on March 9, 1954, to Walter Ray Bailey and Hilda Black in Monticello, Utah. After graduating from Monticello High School, he followed a path into drilling that led him to work for himself, owning and operating Bailey Drilling Company, servicing the Four...
Bobby Huffmyer
Nov 11, 2024
Bobby John Huffmyer, age 91, left this earth on November 11, 2024. Born on January 28, 1933, in Carrizozo, New Mexico, John was one of five children of Sarah Tom and Robert Huffmyer.
John graduated from Carrizozo High School, where his exceptional basketball talent earned him opportunities to play at Cisco Junior College and later at New Mexico State University. He...
