Obituaries
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...
Paul Ray Archibeque
Nov 10, 2024
It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of our dad, Paul. He passed away on November 10, 2024, at the age of 83 at San Juan Regional Medical Center.
Paul was born on August 26, 1941, in Farmington, NM to Margarita (Valencia) and Eutimio Archibeque.
He graduated in 1959 from the first class at Bloomfield High School where...
Colby Williams
Nov 10, 2024
Colby James Williams was born January 6 2004, in Farmington, NM. to Grady and Jessica Williams. Colby had a fascination for Dinosaurs as a kid and could name every one known to man! His knowledge was second to none. He was a very intelligent kid who had an infectious laugh and personality! Colby was always a happy kid and great...
Abenilde Archuleta
Nov 9, 2024
Abenilde (Bennie) Archuleta, age 92 of Bloomfield, NM passed away on Saturday November 9, 2024. Abenilde was born on May 1, 1932, to Ismel and Beatris Muniz in Pump Canyon, NM. Abenilde married Eugene Archuleta on May 23, 1953, they had five children, Gloria, Isidor, Yolanda, Anthony and Diann. She stayed at home to raise her children and later cleaned...
Bruce Lewis Hare Sr.
Nov 8, 2024
Bruce “Rabbit” Hare, Sr., 90, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of wit, stubbornness, and a well-earned reputation as the family’s Encyclopedia on how to fix things.
Born on February 24th, 1934, in Bloomfield, NM, Bruce lived a full life that balanced hard work with simple pleasures. Bruce started work on the family farm...
Karen Colleen Christensen
Nov 8, 2024
Karen Colleen Evensen Christensen, 79, of Farmington, NM, passed peacefully at her home on Friday, November 8, 2024. She was born July 8, 1945, in Durango, CO, to Clifford and Elma Evensen.
After graduating from Durango High School in 1963, Karen attended Brigham Young University where she graduated in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Business. While attending BYU,...
Helen Lorraine Behr
Nov 7, 2024
Helen Lorraine Wilkinson Behr, 98, of Farmington, NM passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024. She was born on August 26, 1926, in Rosco, CA, to William Herman Johnson and Genevieve Johnson.
Helen and her husband Don, who preceded her in death in 1986, lived in Live Oak CA for 40 years. She was a well known cake decorator for the...
Amanda Young Grady
Nov 6, 2024
Amanda Young Grady was 33 years old when she passed away on November 6, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1991, in Farmington, New Mexico.
Amanda is survived by her 3 daughters, Aaliyah, Karson, and Jazmin, her mother Christine Whitehorn, brother Austin Whitehorn, sister Nicole Harris, brother-in-law Chip Harris, grandmother Lynda Starrett, Austin II, Anderson Whitehorn, Creadon, Korlen, Natalie Haris,...
Edna Earl Switzer
Nov 5, 2024
Mrs. Edna Earl Switzer age 97 of Farmington, NM went to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday November 5, 2024. Edna was born in Croseno, Missouri on January 29, 1927, to Willard and Mary (Lewis) Furlong. Following graduation from high school she married Jack Switzer on September 14, 1946, after returning from military service. Together they raised three children...
LeAndrew Bigman
Nov 2, 2024
LeAndrew Sanchez Bigman, age 52, passed away on November 2, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. He was born on May 7, 1972, in Gallup, New Mexico, to Lorraine Bigman and was born to Hashtl'ishnii (Mud People Clan) and San Felipe. LeAndrew, known affectionately as "Andjo," was a man who truly embraced life and lived it on his own terms.
Andjo had...
Joan Marie Huntsman
Nov 2, 2024
Joan Marie Schlueter Huntsman of Flora Vista, NM passed from this life at the age of 76 on November 2, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Joan was born to Adolph and Virginia Schlueter in Sidney, Nebraska on June 12th, 1948. She graduated from Farmington High School in 1966. Joan married the love of her life, Gilbert Huntsman on...
Donna Louise Goossen
Nov 2, 2024
Donna Louise Goossen, 75, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on November 2, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1949, in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania to Bryce B. Swisher and Esther Louise Peterson.
Donna moved to Farmington at the age of 19. While she was working at the A&W as a carhop she met the love of her life Alfred. They married...
Evelyn Leona Darlington
Nov 1, 2024
Evelyn Leona Darlington, age 86 of Aztec, NM went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday November 1, 2024. Evelyn was born on December 1, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Thomas and Evelyn (Auge) Darlington. Evelyn spent most of her life as a supervisor with Ma Bell phone company. After her retirement she moved to Aztec,...
Kathleen Lenore Nowland Hatch
Oct 31, 2024
Kathleen Lenore Nowland Hatch, 81, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed on Oct 31, 2024 in the company of her loving husband Rulon. Kathleen and her twin, Katherine, were born in Blythe, California on July 24, 1943. They are the oldest children of Edwin Dal Nowland and Esther Marie Huntzinger Nowland. She graduated from Palo Verde High School in Blythe in...
Margaret May Perkins
Oct 31, 2024
Margaret May Perkins, aged 89, of Bloomfield, NM, passed away on October 31, 2024. Born on January 23, 1935, in Satanta, Kansas, Margaret lived a full and vibrant life surrounded by friends and loved ones who cherished her deeply. Margaret was a social butterfly, known for her active involvement in her community and her church, the First Baptist Church of...
Luwana Louise Scribner
Oct 29, 2024
Luwana Louise Scribner, age 92 of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday October 29, 2024. Luwana was born on August 18, 1932, in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa to Reinhold Linke and Adella Herzberg. Luwana was raised on a farm with her younger brother Roger in Clarinda, Iowa. After her high school graduation in Clarinda, she went on to college an...
Jennana Elaine Bassett
Oct 29, 2024
Jennana Elaine Bassett was born on March 14, 1962, at Farmington Hospital, surrounded by the love of her parents, John F. Rodgers and Mary Lou Rodgers, and her four older brothers. Alongside her twin brother, Jeff, she grew up in a lively household filled with spirit and competition.
The Rodgers family spent Jennana's early years in Farmington, New Mexico, before moving...
Robert Garcia
Oct 27, 2024
Reflecting on a life lived with passion and dedication, we mourn the loss of Robert Esiquio Garcia, who passed away on October 27, 2024, in Aztec, New Mexico. Robert was born on July 2, 1986, in Farmington, NM, to his loving parents Santos and Kim Garcia. He leaves behind his devoted spouse Catherine Garcia, and his children, who supported him...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
