Obituaries

Feb 14, 2023

Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandma, Great grandma, Aunt, great Aunt, Great, Great aunt and Friend-Chandra Kenworthy (McDaniel) left us suddenly on February 14, 2023. Aunt Du, as she was affectionately known, devoted her life to her family. She was born July 1952 to Rose and Leon McDaniel. She was the baby sister to Jimmy and Gary McDaniel. She was preceded in...

Feb 13, 2023

John Wilbur Glass, age 93, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 in Farmington, New Mexico. John, the youngest of five siblings, was born on December 31, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to the late John Emerson and Florence May Berry Glass.John graduated from West High School in Columbus in 1948 and went on to study music and engineering at Ohio State...

Feb 13, 2023

Jose E Gurule was born March 6, 1943 to Eliseo and Celina Gurule and entered the gates of heaven February 13, 2023.

Jose was a very hard worker. He worked in many industries including logging, mining and construction. He was proud to be a part of building The Einsenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels in Colorado as well as the casinos built...

Feb 12, 2023

Patrick Wayne Harcrow, 45 of Farmington, passed away February 12, 2023. He was born January 10, 1978, in Farmington, NM.

 

Patrick was a member of Mesa View Baptist Church and active in Passion Play of Farmington New Mexico. Patrick enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting with his family. He also enjoyed his time with his daughter Sara while working at...

Feb 11, 2023

 

Nelda J. Newland Hollar, 79 of Farmington, NM., passed away on February 11, 2023. She was born on September 21, 1943 in Pryor, OK. to Hollis Newland and Estes Rowbotham Newland.

Nelda married Jack Hollar in Grants, NM. on December 14, 1961. They were married 58 and 1/2 years prior to Jack's death in June of 2020. They raised...

Feb 10, 2023

Deborah Ann Valdez (Treadway), loving Mother and Grandmother passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the age of 68. She was born January 10, 1955, in Borger Texas to Charlie Cecil Treadway and Bobbie Jewel Dodson.

 

She was a stay-at-home mother and once her children were grown, she went to work as a store manager for 20+ yrs...

Feb 10, 2023

Diane Reynolds took her final breath on this earth and walked through the gates of heaven on February 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. Diane devoted her life to the Lord Jesus Christ, her family, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She found no greater joy in life than the time she spent surrounded by her family. Attending dinners, sports games, and...

Feb 9, 2023

Feb 8, 2023

Victor E. Dailey, 89, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on February 8, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Victor was born on May 1, 1933, in Elizabethtown, KY, to parents Floyd Thomas Dailey & Ella Mae Dailey.

Victor was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea during that conflict. He worked as a Machinist for many years...

Feb 5, 2023

 

Elaine Carroll Hopkins age 79 formerly a resident of Couer D Alene, Idaho. Passed away Sunday February 5, 2023, in Aztec New Mexico with her daughter by her side. Elaine was born on November 17, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles Carroll and Regina Towson. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Regina, Sister Ruth Towson,...

Feb 4, 2023

Our community sadly lost a pillar on Saturday, February 4, 2023 when Mrs. Edith Ahkeah Deleon passed away surrounded by loved ones. Her legacy will live on in the lives she touched through her work done as a registered nurse, case manager and hospital supervisor at Northern Navajo Medical Center; where she lovingly served her community for 33 years. Edith...

Feb 3, 2023

Robert Grubelnik, 82, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on February 3, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Robert was born in Raton, New Mexico, on April 1, 1941, to parents Charles "Moonie" Grubelnik and Minnie Bosche.After graduating from Raton H.S. in 1959; he joined Local 412 as a pipefitter in 1962. His country called his name, and he joined the...

Feb 3, 2023

Alfred Goossen, 85 of Farmington, NM, passed away at home on February 3, 2023. He was born January 21, 1938, in Hillsboro, KS to parents John D and Florentine Goossen.

 

Alfred was born the youngest of 7 with 2 sisters and 4 brothers in the small farming community of Hillsboro, KS. He attended the one room schoolhouse through the...

Feb 2, 2023

Margarita Segovia Valenzuela, nuestra hermosa Reina, se nos adelantó con nuestro Señor Feb 2, 2023. Margarita tenía 67 años de Casada con Don Juan Segovia. Se vinieron a los estados unidos en 1980 en busca de trabajo y un futuro mejor para su familia. Margarita Era una señora dedicada a su esposo, hijos y sus nietos. Ella siempre se preocupaba...

Feb 2, 2023

Dale Felkner, loved by so many and known for his great smile and infectious laugh passed from this earth on February 2, 2023. 

Dale was born to Gene and Natalie Felkner on November 10th, 1937 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. He was the oldest child of two. Gene was a farmer-rancher—farming with horses as his ancestors did for generations.  The Felkner...

Jan 29, 2023

Richard J Mordecki passed away at home on January 29th, 2023. Richard was born in McKeesport, PA on June 21st, 1942, to parents John & Helen Mordecki.

After graduating high school in 1960, he worked as an artist and illustrator in the local area. In 1963, Richard joined the Army and was stationed at Sandia Base. In 1967, he moved...

Jan 28, 2023

Che' Prespentt-Montoya, 36 of Angustura, NM., passed away January 28, 2023. He was born June 1, 1986 in Farmington, NM. to Sharlene Prespennt and Valdamar Montoya.

Che' graduated from Bloomfield High School in 2004. After his graduation he held a variety of jobs and business ventures, including working out in the oil field, John Deere, managing a granite shop. Che's...

Jan 28, 2023

Victoria was born and raised in Northern New Mexico, she was born to Johnny Patrick Mares (deceased 12/25/1996) and Ramona Juanita Mares (deceased 05/09/2022). Victoria was the 8th born child of 10 siblings: Yvonne Mares, Yvette Mares, Yolanda Trujillo (Leslie), Renee Mares, Angela Mares, Johnny Max Mares (deceased 05/11/2015), Mary Vigil (Jeffrey), Cathy Mares, and Teresa Cassador (Damian). Victoria was...

Jan 28, 2023

 

Nancy May Bernal, 80, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 28, 2023, in Bloomfield, New Mexico. She was born to Lee and Connie Montoya on May 10, 1942.

We lost the matriarch of our family on January 28, 2023. Nancy Bernal grew up in Brighton, Colorado, where she met our father Raymond, and they married on September...

Jan 28, 2023

Anna Marie Yazzie, 85, of Bloomfield New Mexico passed away January 28th 2023. Anna Marie Yazzie was born December 22nd, 1937 in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico to Joe and Helen Cly.

Anna Marie Yazzie is preceded in death by her husband Richard N. Yazzie and her parents Joe and Helen Cly.

She is survived by her three sons and...