Obituaries
Sherri David
Oct 8, 2025
Sherri David, 58 of Aztec, passed away October 8, 2025. She was born September 24, 1967 in Chicago, IL. to Ruby Jewel Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her sister Donna Yowpp.
Sherri is survived by her loving husband Robert David; sons Carter David and Robert David Jr; daughters Logan Deckard, Lisa David, Barbara Garcia, and Jessica Farrell; parents...
Vickie Sue Derrick
Oct 8, 2025
Mrs. Vickie Sue Derrick age 69 of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday October 7, 2025. Vickie was born on November 14, 1955 in Downey, California to Robert Hall and Patricia Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Johnny Hall and her grandparents Burl and Inez Moore. She is survived by her husband Calvin Ross Derrick,...
Ardelle Gust
Oct 7, 2025
Ardelle A. Gust, aged 85 of Farmington, NM, passed away on Tuesday October 7, 2025, in Farmington. NM. Ardelle was born March 23, 1940, in Irwin, Iowa to Walter and Hattie Jensen.
Ardelle graduated from Battlecreek High School in Battlecreek, Iowa. She was formerly employed as a bank teller in Mapleton, Iowa and an office manager for Habitat for Humanity...
Wallace (Wally) Alvin Young
Oct 7, 2025
Wallace (Wally) Alvin Young passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Farmington, NM. He entered the beloved arms of Jesus with his children at his bedside.
Wally was born on June 20, 1947, in Mesa, Arizona, to Joe and Ramal Young. The family later moved to Farmington, where Joe worked as a supervisor for the City of Farmington Power Plant...
Wanda (Childers) Krause
Oct 4, 2025
Wanda passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on October 4th, just two days after the passing of her beloved husband of 68 years.
Her father, Clarence, was a Muscogee Indian who worked for the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. Because of his work, Wanda spent her childhood on several BIA Indian Agencies, including Pine Ridge, SD; El Reno, OK; and...
Ernest Gale Krause
Oct 2, 2025
Gale passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on October 2nd, two days before the death of his wife of 68 years.
Gale grew up on a ranch/farm in Copeland, Idaho on the Kootenai River. He knew how to ride a horse, herd cattle, bale hay, and fix almost any machine on the farm. He graduated from Bonners Ferry High School...
Debbie Rae Daniel
Oct 2, 2025
Debbie Rae Daniel of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025.
Debbie was born to Cecil and Dorothy (Ledbetter) Daniel on August 4, 1954, in Farmington, NM. She graduated from Farmington High School in 1972. She continued her education and studied accounting and finance at New Mexico State in Las Cruces, NM, and graduated with a Bachelor of...
Maria Cecilia Campbell
Sep 30, 2025
Maria (Sheila) Cecilia Campbell was born in Pagosa Springs, CO to Jesus Maria Martinez and Maria Antonia Fernandez-Martinez. The only girl with 5 brothers, she had the nickname of "Rocky" as a young girl.
She met a young man from Arkansas who had told everyone in town except her that they were going to get married. Thank goodness for him that...
Lawrence Stock
Sep 28, 2025
Lawrence Joel Stock of Waterflow New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 28, 2025, at the age of 90 years old.
Lawrence was born in Waterflow NM on August 5, 1935, the son of John Oliver Stock Senior, and Minnie Evans Stock. He was one of six children, with two brothers and three sisters. He was a loving husband, father,...
Thomas Raymond Martinez
Sep 25, 2025
Thomas Raymond Martinez, 87, of Aztec, NM, passed away on September 25, 2025. Tommy was born on February 17, 1938, to Thomas and Mary Martinez. Tommy was raised in Pagosa Springs, CO. He had many friends and family that he loved hanging out with. Tommy loved his music; he started playing guitar at the young age of fourteen. He played...
David Ray Russell
Sep 25, 2025
David Ray Russell, 80, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on September 25, 2025, in Farmington, New Mexico. David was born in Deming, New Mexico, on September 29, 1944, to parents Andrew Pleasant Russell & Beatrice Willie Russell (Davis).
David graduated from Deming High School in 1964, where he was active in FFA, and entered the Air Force, serving his country...
Kyle Joseph Caldwell
Sep 22, 2025
Kyle Caldwell, 52, of Farmington, NM, passed away on September 22, 2025. Kyle was born on August 5, 1973, in Farmington, NM, to Andrew Caldwell and Theresa Saiz.
He was preceded in death by his father, Andy Caldwell, and his grandparents Isabell Woods, Jacob Saiz, Maxine Wenzel, and Joe Caldwell. He is survived by his mother, Theresa Fountain; his twin brother,...
Larry Bunnell
Sep 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Dad, Larry E. Bunnell. Dad dedicated his heart to family, especially his grandchildren. Though our hearts are broken, we take comfort in knowing that he has returned to our Mom, Rosemary, in Heaven. Dad always took pride in working hard to provide for us and gave us a...
Charles Taulbee
Sep 20, 2025
Charles "Charlie" Nelson Taulbee of Farmington, New Mexico died peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the age of 94. He was born in Gilbert, Arizona on May 29, 1931 to Hartley and Lottie (Goddard) Taulbee.
Charlie had a passion for gardening as well as many other outdoor activities. His kids fondly remember some of their favorites being...
Michael Davidson
Sep 19, 2025
Michael L. Davidson 75 of Kirtland, NM went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Friday September 19, 2025. Michael was born in Farmington, NM on September 6, 1950, the son of Elmer Davidson and Frieda (Foutz) Davidson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He cared deeply about Jesus, his...
Nelda Elena Prado
Sep 18, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Nelda Elena Wagner Prado, 76, of Farmington, New Mexico, on September 18, 2025.
Nelda was born on October 2, 1948, in Kuna, Idaho, to Mike Joseph Wagner and Uva May Carter Wagner. She was the third child of Mike and Uva. At the time of her birth her father...
Linda Irene Higgins
Sep 17, 2025
Linda Irene Higgins, 72, of Farmington, New Mexico, peacefully left this earth, surrounded by family, as the Lord called her home on September 17, 2025. She was born to William Rowden Higgins and Goldie Irene (Carter) Higgins on October 13, 1952, in Hugoton, KS.Linda graduated from Farmington High School and attended Nursing school in Arizona. While in Arizona, she met...
Lisabeth Lanette Thurman-Raley
Sep 15, 2025
Lisabeth Lanette Thurman-Raley, 60, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1965, in Crossett, Arkansas to Bonnie Johnson-Thurman and Jimmy Carl Thurman.
Lanette was a lifelong native of Ashley County, Crossett, Arkansas. She had a passion for rock hunting and geology. She could often be found exploring nature, searching for unique...
Donald Victor Hockett
Sep 14, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved father, Donald “Skip” Hockett who returned to his Heavenly Home on September 14, 2025 at the age of 69.
While our world feels dimmer without him, we find peace in knowing that he is now reunited with the love of his life, Claudine.
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