Obituaries

Candace Spangler

Candace Spangler

Aug 28, 2022

Candace (Bloomfield) Spangler of Bloomfield, NM, passed away quietly and unexpectedly in her home Sunday, August 28, 2022. Candace was born in Farmington, NM on Jan 11, 1947 to Rosemary (Miller) Bloomfield and Don C. Bloomfield. Don, a WWII POW, died six weeks before Candace was born. Rosemary later married John M. Kutch who became a great father figure to...

Frank Schaffer

Frank Schaffer

Aug 27, 2022

Our beloved "Eddie" passed from this life Saturday, August 27, 2022, at home in the loving care of his family. Frank was born December 3, 1938, to Felipe and Josephine Schaffer in Hot Springs, New Mexico. Born into a humble, devout home, Frank was a unique personality that valued work ethic, gardening and dedication to family. Frank inherited stewardship of...

Judith Mobley

Judith Mobley

Aug 27, 2022

Judy Mobley

Age 82

January 13, 1940- August 27, 2022 Farmington, N.M.

Our beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother, Judy Mobley, 82, passed away on August 27th, 2022 peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her loving husband, of 65 years, Don Mobley, their 4 children, Craig Mobley and wife Sheila of Farmington, NM; Stan...

Alexander Benally

Alexander Benally

Aug 25, 2022

Our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend Alexander Benally's mortal journey ended on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Born May 30, 1962, Alex was the first of nine children to bless Ambrose and Mae (Cly) Benally. Later, Alex learned he was lucky enough to have two fathers. His biological father, Ned Julian, preceded him in death, but he was always grateful...

Galina Volkova

Galina Volkova

Aug 24, 2022

Galina Volkova (94), of Farmington, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on August 24, 2022. Galina was born March 1, 1928, in Dzerzhinsk, Russia, to Ivan and Olga Zhurkini. Galina was a veteran in WW2 in Russia.

"Mom was very smart, kind, and an honest person. She finished high school with almost all "A's" in spite of being...

Beverly Schurman

Beverly Schurman

Aug 23, 2022

 

Beverly Schurman was born August 1st, 1953 in Denver, CO USA to Eugene and Lois Mermis

 

Beverly graduated from Northglenn High School in Denver Colorado. Beverly married Neil Schurman on January 8, 1972. In 1973, Neil and Beverly moved to Farmington. She had 3 children, Aaron, Connie, & Cindi. While working, Beverly went back to school and graduated...

Elvis Sombrero

Elvis Sombrero

Aug 22, 2022

Elvis Sombrero was born in Tonalea, Arizona November 12th 1960 to father Delbert Sombrero and Mother Eva Helen Sombrero. He grew up with four brothers and four sisters. Elvis is remembered as a hard-working man, husband, and father. He worked over 40 years as a welder, iron worker, insulator, construction, car salesman, metal mechanic and many other jobs. He was...

Archie Leon Westeman

Archie Leon Westeman

Aug 20, 2022

Archie "Butch" Leon Westeman, age 80, gained his wings August 20, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born March 28, 1942, in Kansas to Arch and Iva Westeman.

On August 3, 1963, he married the love of his life Jeanette Herman. They made their home in Aztec, New Mexico where they raised two daughters Anita Marie and Carol Ann.

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Herbert Bass

Herbert Bass

Aug 18, 2022

Herbert Bass born May 05, 1939 and passed from this life August 18, 2022. There will be a memorial service Saturday September 24, 2022 at 11:00am located at Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St. Farmington, NM. 87401.

Edward Milburn McNamee

Edward Milburn McNamee

Aug 14, 2022

Edward Milburn "Mac" McNamee, age 90, of Farmington, NM, embarked on his final adventure on August 14, 2022. Surrounded by friends and family, he tied his last knots, sang his last songs, and left for the last time. Mac was born Dec. 19, 1931, to Edward Charles McNamee and Vera Elizabeth McNamee (Sands) of La Plata, their only child. Raised...

LaVon Culler

LaVon Culler

Aug 13, 2022

Our beloved mother, LaVon Culler of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the age of 91. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family.

LaVon was born in Sanford, Colorado, on September 17, 1930, to Charles Cunningham and Sylvia Hostetter Cunningham. She was the eighth of ten children. During her youth, she served her...

Steven Bruce Lamb

Steven Bruce Lamb

Aug 12, 2022

Steven Bruce Lamb, 75, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on August 12, 2022, in Aztec, New Mexico. Steven was born on January 15, 1947, in Gallup, New Mexico, to parents George and Leona Lamb.

Steve enjoyed staying busy. He loved music and played the clarinet in the marching band in Gallup, New Mexico. He graduated from Gallup, New Mexico...

Gordon Crane

Gordon Crane

Aug 11, 2022

Gordon N. Crane (91), of Aztec, NM, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, August 11, 1930, in Breen, Colorado to Harfield C. and Gertrude M. Crane. He met the love of his life, Dorcas, in 1953, at the Crane's Supermarket in Aztec. Later that year, they were married and started their precious life together. He...

Edwin Eugene Starbuck

Edwin Eugene Starbuck

Aug 11, 2022

Edwin "Gene" Eugene Starbuck (65), of Aztec, NM, passed away at home August 11, 2022. Gene was born June 21, 1957, in Durango, CO to Hazel Scofield and Lester Starbuck. Gene graduated in 1976 from Del Norte High School in Albuquerque, NM. He was a hard-working man who made his career as a roughneck in the oil & gas industry,...

Floyd Alan Facka

Floyd Alan Facka

Aug 10, 2022

Floyd (Butch) Alan Facka, age 79, passed away on August 10, 2022. He was born on February 22, 1943 in North Platte, Nebraska to Georgia Mae Smith and Floyd Cecil Facka. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-67, and was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. Floyd loved spending his time outdoors. He had an avid love for fishing and...

Irma Lee Layman

Irma Lee Layman

Aug 8, 2022

Irma Lee Layman, beloved Bride, Mama, Grandma, and Ggma, went home to Heaven on August 8, 2022 at 88 years old.

She was the youngest of six children born to Commodore Dewey Blevins and Sarah Catherine Lewis in Green Cove, Virginia.

At 17 years of age, she married the love of her life, Billy Gene Layman, 19, of Coburn, Virginia...

Rodger Dwayne Hodges

Rodger Dwayne Hodges

Aug 8, 2022

Rodger Dwayne Hodges (45), of Albuquerque, NM, passed away August 8, 2022, in Rio Rancho, NM. Rodger was born March 6, 1977, in Farmington, NM, to Lanita & Doyle Hodges. Rodger was a graduate of Bloomfield High School, Class of 1995. He graduated with several degrees from CNM in Albuquerque, NM. He loved his family dearly. His wife, children, and...

Kenneth Lee Wimpy

Kenneth Lee Wimpy

Aug 6, 2022

Kenneth L. Wimpy, 91 of Aztec, New Mexico was called home, surrounded by his family, on August 6, 2022. Ken was born in a rural farm house in Beckham County, close to Elk City, Oklahoma on April 10, 1931. Raised on a cotton farm in Oklahoma, he was the second of five boys born to Bill and Pauline Wimpy. Ken...

Delbert Gene Dobyns

Delbert Gene Dobyns

Aug 6, 2022

Delbert Gene Dobyns, 75, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on August 5, 2022, at home in Farmington, New Mexico. Delbert was born on February 25, 1947, in Littlefield, TEXAS, to parents Faires David Andrew Dobyns

and Zelma Bonita (Hines) Tycksen.

 

Delbert Dobyns grew up in Farmington, New Mexico, USA. As a preschooler, he lived in an adobe mud...