Obituaries
Caroline McDonald
Jun 25, 2023
Caroline Ruth McDonald was born March 23,1930 to Harland A. Carr and Laura Lee Carr in Ottumwa, IA and died June 25,2023 in Aztec, NM. Caroline married Newton J. McDonald on August 19, 1951, he preceded her in death in February 2000.
Caroline was an elementary teacher retiring from Bloomfield Schools. She was very active in her church as...
Wendell Lillywhite
Jun 24, 2023
Wendell "Dwayne" Lillywhite of Aztec, NM passed away at his home on June 24, 2023, surrounded by family after years of fighting chronic pain.
Dwayne was born on September 24, 1946, to Frank and Mavis Lillywhite in Farmington, NM. He was raised in Aztec, which is where he met his wife, Christy, and where they raised their 3 children. Dwayne...
Alton Tice
Jun 23, 2023
Alton Edward Tice, 45 of Navajo Dam passed away June 23, 2023. He was born September 28, 1977 in Farmington, New Mexico to Bert and Lupe Tice.
Alton loved to fish and spend time with his children. He always joked and never took anything seriously.
Alton is preceded by his parents Bert and Lupe Tice and his grandparents Hughbert and...
Terri Lameman-Austin
Jun 23, 2023
Terri was a Mother, wife, sister, and daughter. Her clans are Tachiinii, born for Bit'ahni, her maternal grandfather was Ashiihi, and paternal grandfather was Tódich'ii'nii. She was born and raised in Shiprock, NM with her sisters, JoAnn, Cheryl, & Geraldine. Her parents are Betty & Clifford Lameman. She is a loving wife to Leandrew Austin from Chilchinbeto, AZ and mother...
Mitchell Thomas
Jun 23, 2023
Mitchell Ross Thomas, 62, passed away on June 23, 2023, in Farmington, NM. He was born on May 7, 1961, in Red Lodge, Montana, to Gordon Keith Thomas and Joyce Charlotte Wagner. Mitchell was a charismatic and generous man who was loved by all who knew him. He was the owner and operator of Mitchell Mechanical, a highly successful plumbing...
JB Hunt
Jun 22, 2023
JB Hunt III, also known as Micki, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 22, 2023, from Bee Hive IV in Farmington, NM, following a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Micki, 85, was born September 21, 1937, in Phoenix, AZ, to JB Hunt II and Audra Vivian Hill Hunt. He graduated from Buckeye...
Thomas Lugardo Archuleta
Jun 19, 2023
Thomas Lugardo Archuleta, 78, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on June 19, 2023. Tom is survived by his daughter Tiffanie Burgette and her sons, Steven, and Shane. He is also survived by 3 brothers, Paul, Raymond, and Joseph, as well as 1 sister, Lorraine. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Lugardo and Rose J. Archuleta, his...
Michael Bisted
Jun 19, 2023
Michael Bisted 65, of Kirtland, passed away June 19, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Bisted and his brother-in-law, Todd Shevokas. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Bisted, sisters Roberta Shevokas (Todd) and Cindy Townsend (Greg), and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and close friends. Mike enjoyed fishing and spending...
Curtis Charley
Jun 18, 2023
Curtis B. Charley (77) of Thoreau, NM, passed away on June 18, 2023, in Farmington, NM. Curtis was born September 10, 1945, to Tom and Irene Bitsuie. Curtis was a veteran of the United States Army.
Curtis is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Charley; his son, Christopher Charley; and his daughter Crystal Charley.
Curtis is survived by his...
Rachel Kahwajy
Jun 18, 2023
Rachel Marie Kahwajy was born in Farmington, NM on December 11, 1991 to Charlie Kahwajy and Rosalyn (Renee) Potter. When she was just an infant, her family moved to Albuquerque, NM where she was super excited to see the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Her favorite balloon was Elsie the Cow. She battled with her siblings for the attention of her...
Larry Joe
Jun 15, 2023
Larry Joe (68), of Farmington, NM, passed away on June 15, 2023. Larry was born on November 02, 1954, in Shiprock, NM to his parents Susie Arthur and Lewis Joe. Larry was born for the Tachinni clan and the Many Hogans clan. Larry was born and raised in Shiprock, NM. He loved his family, all the family pets, and was...
Gerard "Buster" King
Jun 15, 2023
Todd, of the Red House clan, was born in 1980 and graduated from Farmington High School. He worked in construction, retail and then for BHP/Navajo Mine for the last 15 years. Among many hobbies, Todd was a talented musician and played multiple instruments. He loved to travel and try new things, and he was known to be a high...
Van Hayes Howard
Jun 15, 2023
Dr. Van Hayes Howard was born in Gotebo, Oklahoma in 1927. He graduated from Classen High School on Oklahoma City. He earned his B.S from Oklahoma Baptist University, attended South- Western Baptist University, attended South-Western Baptist and Southern Baptist Theological Seminaries, earned his M.S degree from Baylor University and began his Phd study. He graduated from the University of...
Mark Freeman
Jun 15, 2023
Mark Freeman 83, of Cedar Hill, NM went home with his beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 15, 2023. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to N.L. Freeman and Elva Freeman on May 14, 1940.
Mark lived for a short time in Houston, Texas before moving to Thermopolis, Wyoming where he worked as a Rancher. Mark decided...
Jeremiah James Tsosie
Jun 14, 2023
Jeremiah James Tsosie, 29, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on June 14, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Jeremiah was born on September 20, 1993, in Gallup, New Mexico, to parents Andy & Etta Tsosie, to clans Dzxtx’ahii (Mountain Cove Clan) & Ma’ii deeshgiizhinii (Coyote Pass Clan).
Jeremiah attended many schools from a young age, starting with Lake Valley Navajo...
Terry Brackeen
Jun 14, 2023
Terry Neil "Burr" Brackeen passed away on June 14, 2023, at age 79. Burr was born in Wichita Falls, TX on August 27, 1943, to Doris and Silas "Buster" Brackeen. Burr was younger brother to Nancy and older brother to Jimmy, the "Bear." You may be able to tell the Brackeen's liked their nick names! Growing up, Burr lived in...
Timothy Ernest Hardesty
Jun 8, 2023
Timothy Earnest Hardesty passed away on June 8, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Timothy was born on December 10, 1968, in Globe, Arizona, to parents G.W. and Wanda Bradley Hardesty.
Tim was a good man with a big heart. He was a master carpenter. He could do just about everything, and he would help anyone who asked for help. He...
John Edward McNeese
Jun 6, 2023
John Edward McNeese, 92 was born to Henry Braxton McNeese Sr. and Georgia Belle West-McNeese on July 19th, 1930. He was called home to heaven on Tuesday June 6th, 2023. John was born and raised in El Paso, Texas; he lived his adult life in Farmington, New Mexico. John started working for El Paso Natural Gas Company at the age...
Thomas Attie Bounds
Jun 3, 2023
Thomas A Bounds, 67, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on June 3, 2023, in Durango, Colorado. Thomas was born on February 11, 1956, in Kilmicheal, Mississippi, to parents James & Lucille Bounds.
Thomas is preceded by his son Matthew Bounds, parents James & Lucille Bounds, brother Charles Bounds, paternal Grandparents Attie G & Carrie (Boland) Bounds, and maternal Grandparents...
Clyde Mylan
May 31, 2023
Raise your drink and join me in a farewell toast for "the life of the party" Clyde M Mylan, "Buster" of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on May 31st, 2023, in his front yard just enjoying his new ride. Buster was born on Aug. 7, 1948, in Fort Sill Oklahoma to Clyde Milton & Ruth Elinor Mylan. He was the...
