Obituaries
Gudrun Hirsch
Jan 25, 2024
Gudie immigrated to NYC, NY when she was 8yo to join her mother, Elizabeth, where she lived and attended school until Elizabeth married Richard Button in 1961 and the family then settled in Colorado. It was there where she met her future husband, Bryce A. Hirsch having been introduced by their mothers.
Gudie and Bryce married on January 26, 1966, and had...
Faye (Fedelina) Lobato
Jan 25, 2024
Faye (Fedelina) Lobato, age 87 of Bloomfield, NM passed away on Thursday January 25, 2024. Faye was born on March 26, 1936, to William Gutierrez and Manuelita De Atocha (Valencia) Gutierrez in Farmington, NM.
Faye, Mom, Grandma was the youngest of her six siblings. She grew up in Blanco, NM where her family farmed on their ranch, growing some of the...
David Roberts
Jan 23, 2024
David Kent Roberts born November 02, 1959 passed from this life January 23, 2024. No services have been scheduled at this time. Please check back later for a full obituary.
James Hamilton
Jan 22, 2024
James Andrew Hamilton, age 49 of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on Monday January 22, 2024. He was born on October 4, 1974, in Wausau, Wisconsin to William Howard Hamilton and Delores Lee Ruby.
James was a graduate of Farmington High School and later obtained his associate degree at San Juan College.
He was preceded in death by his Father William and...
Charles Dickens
Jan 21, 2024
Charles A. Dickens (76) of Waterflow, NM passed away January 21, 2024, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM. Charlie was born to Chuck and Lorraine Dickens on February 10, 1947, in Farmington, NM.
Charlie was an impressive guy. He grew up in Shiprock, NM and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Waterflow, NM. He was working for Shell...
Jose Chavez
Jan 21, 2024
Jose Patricio Chavez (aka Joe Pat) age 71 of Farmington, NM passed away at his home.
Peacefully surrounded by his friends and family Sunday January 21, 2024. He was born on September
14, 1952 to Adolfo Sr. and Inomia Chavez in Chama, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his
parents, his sisters Rosabra (Manuel) and Betty...
Marie Benally
Jan 21, 2024
Marie Benally, 85, of Shiprock, New Mexico, passed away on January 21, 2024, in Shiprock, New Mexico. Marie was born on December 2, 1938, in Rehoboth, New Mexico, to parents Frank B. & Ellen Collins of Bitter Water clan & Zuni clan.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents Frank & Ellen Collins, and her sister Margaret J. Chischilly.
Marie is...
Shawn Spellbring
Jan 19, 2024
Shawn Spellbring, 54, of Farmington, NM, passed away on January 19, 2024. Born on July 15, 1969, in Albuquerque, NM, Shawn was the youngest son of Leonard (Tex) Spellbring and Bev Spellbring.
Shawn had a deep love for the outdoors and enjoyed various outdoor activities. He found solace in hunting, camping, boating, jeeping, and riding his side by side in the...
Florence Shipley
Jan 15, 2024
Florence Ilene Shipley, 89, passed away January 15, 2024 peacefully and surrounded by family. She was born December 18, 1934 in Newcastle, WY to Levi and Susie (Gibson) Minard. Florence is proceeded in death by her parents, brothers Lyle and Lloyd, sisters Mayrene and Olive Jean, husband John Shipley, son Don and wife Gerri Kay (Nelson) Shipley, and grandson Derrick...
Sidney Christensen
Jan 11, 2024
Sidney (Sid) Duane Christensen, 90, was born on May 28, 1933, in Sunol, Nebraska to Carlos E. Christensen and Donna M. Owens. Sid entered the Gates of Heaven on January 11, 2024. He was a resident of Farmington, NM. since 1965.
Sid grew up in Nebraska and graduated from Bridgeport High School. He joined the Army and served from...
Richard Maestas
Jan 10, 2024
Richard Franciso Maestas was born in Gallina, New Mexico on April 8, 1940, to Ramoncita and Delores Maestas and passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on January 10, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his son, Glen Maestas, his father, Delores Maestas, and his mother, Ramoncita Maestas. He is survived by his wife of 62 years,...
Nancy Hadley
Jan 9, 2024
After a long battle with several health conditions, Kim Hadley passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 09, 2024, in Aztec, NM.
Kim was born in Farmington, NM. on August 23, 1954, to Tony and Mary Grisolano. Shortly after graduating high school in Kirtland, NM. Kim met the love of her life and best friend, Max Hadley. They married on September...
Helen Ruth Lucero
Jan 9, 2024
Helen Ruth Lucero was born in Durango, CO. on October 27, 1955. She passed away in Farmington, NM. On January 9, 2024.Ruthie was born to Helen and Fidel Lucero of Ignacio, CO.Ruthie is survived by her son Nicholas (Ashley); granddaughters Liana and Alex; sister Olivia Lucero; many aunts, uncles, and cousins.She was preceded by her parents Helen and Fidel Lucero.There...
Micheal Paul Fischer
Jan 7, 2024
Micheal Paul Fischer made his last call to duty in heaven on January 7, 2024. Micheal passed unexpectantly with his parents by his side. We brought you into this world, now we must let you go.
Micheal was born October 31, 1985, in Durango, CO to Paul and Maryilyn Fischer. Mike is survived by his parents, brother Bob Chenault (RaBecca),...
Laverna Ahkeah
Jan 7, 2024
Laverna Denetclah Ahkeah, 91, of Tokii/Gadiiahi community passed from this life January 7, 2024, at Aztec Care Center in Aztec, New Mexico. She was Oozeii Tachiini clan, born to Ttaashchii. Her late parents were Harry Denetclaw, Sr., and Julia Denetclah of Tokoii.
She was born on June 24, 1932. Her Late maternal grandfather was Hosteen Deshnod, Tlizi Lani Clan, of...
Christine Garcia
Jan 6, 2024
Christine Madeline Garcia, 60 of Farmington, NM gained her wings on January 6, 2024. She was born January 8, 1963 in Durango, CO to Ernest Bowen and Maria "Louisa" Bowen.
Christine was a beloved wife, mom, nana, and sister. She loved to be around her family. She would cook dinner to bring us all together. She loved to travel to Mesa,...
Jose Sandoval
Jan 6, 2024
Mr. Jose Alberto Sandoval, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, quietly returned to his Heavenly home on January 6, 2024, as his loving wife held his hand, after a long battle with cancer.
Mr. Sandoval was born on January 30, 1945, in Moab, Utah to Mary Carmen and Alberto Victor Sandoval. He was raised from the age...
Frank Schreiner
Jan 6, 2024
Frank Ora Schreiner, lifelong golfer, passed away peacefully in Bloomfield, NM on January 6, 2024, following a brief hospitalization in Farmington, NM. He was 83.
Born January 31, 1940 in Norfolk, NE, the second child of oral surgeon Dr. OC Schreiner ("Doc") and homemaker and painter Cleo (Sprague) Schreiner, "Tim" as he was known then, excelled at football, basketball and...
Janet A. Gilbert Bell
Jan 4, 2024
Janet A. Gilbert Bell, 71, passed away on January 4, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico.
Janet was born December 29, 1952, at Portsmouth, Ohio, and had two lovely daughters, Brenda Isley and Shalimar Miller.
On September 4, 1998, she married Dale E. Bell in Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived in Farmington, New Mexico, where she traveled with her husband’s work and helped...
Jessie Bowden
Jan 4, 2024
Jessie Dwight Bowden 92, entered the gates of heaven on January 4, 2024, surrounded by his family.Dwight was born on September 19, 1931 in Cherry Hills Arkansas., to Jess Bowden and Rosie E Davis.Dwight grew up in Mena Arkansas. He joined the Navy in 1948 and served 4 years in the Navy during Korean War.Dwight was a Conservation Officer with...
