Obituaries

Gerard "Buster" King

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lillian Crabtree

Lillian Crabtree

May 30, 2023

Lillian Crabtree, 96 of Farmington, NM. passed away May 30, 2023. She was born May 15th, 1927 in Lubbock, TX. To Raymond and Elsie Forester. Lillian grew up in West Texas and graduated from Cooper Schools. In 1947, Lillian and her sister, Vera, met twin brothers, Bill and Bob, at the ice cream shop. Lillian married Bill on September 9,...

Collette Hamblin

Collette Hamblin

May 29, 2023

Collette Jack Hamblin, 80, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on May 29, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Collette was born on February 6, 1943, in Ogden, Utah to parents Clarence & Ronda Jack.

Collette worked for the City of Farmington as a Payroll Analyst until her retirement. She was also an expert in sewing and quilting, as well as...

George Bluehorse

George Bluehorse

May 27, 2023

 

George Bluehorse, our precious father, honored patriarch, valued mentor, courageous hero and all the other roles he held, passed on to the spirit world on May 27, 2023. He was born in Mitten Rock, AZ on February 5, 1940.  He is Ta’baaha, born for Ta’chinii’, his Chei’s are-Bit’ahnii and his Nali’s are Kinlichiinii. Mr. Bluehorse served in the US...

Jeff Harper

Jeff Harper

May 27, 2023

Jeff Allen Harper 58 of Farmington, NM passed from this life May 27, 2023. He was born to Frank and Jeanette Harper on August 04, 1964, in San Francisco, CA.

Jeff is preceded in death by both of his parents Frank and Jeanette Harper.

He is survived by his sons Levi Harper and Thomas Killion as well as Joel Harper....

Mary Rosalee Stock

Mary Rosalee Stock

May 26, 2023

Mary Rosalee Stevens Stock peacefully passed away on May 26, 2023. Her last act was to comfort her family. She silently said, "Don't be sad. It is okay."

Rosalee was born July 24, 1940, to Robert Westbrook and Mary Mildred Stevens. She was the youngest child and only daughter.

She spent her formative years in Springville, Utah tagging along with...

Max Lare

Max Lare

May 25, 2023

Max Leroy Lare June 16, 1934 – May 25, 2023Max L. Lare, “Nebraska Max”, 88 of Farmington, NM passed away peacefully in the adobe home he built surrounded by family on May 25, 2023.He was born on June 16, 1934, in Auburn, Nebraska to Roy and Maurine Lare. He spent his childhood in Brock, Nebraska until the family moved to...

Katherine Black

Katherine Black

May 24, 2023

 

Our mom Katherine (Kitty) Elizabeth Black peacefully passed Wednesday May 24, 2023, after an 8 year battle with Frontotemporal Dementia.

Kitty was born November 27, 1958 in Reno, NV to Mae Black and Robert Shaw. She was the second of four children and one bonus brother.

She loved to travel and go to concerts. Aerosmith was her favorite, as...

Gladys Lanham

Gladys Lanham

May 18, 2023

Gladys Ann Lanham, 96, went home to her Heavenly Father and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 18,2023. We are rejoicing that Mom is no longer in pain and has healed from the ravages of dementia.

Gladys was a long-time member at First Baptist Church and before that at Emmanuel Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and was...

Doris McAninch

Doris McAninch

May 16, 2023

Doris Jane "Dee" Williams McAninch, aged 89, passed away at home in Farmington, NM, on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023, after an illness.

She was born on December 19, 1933, in Delta, CO. Her parents, Earl Howard Williams and Rosa Lee Messano Williams preceded her in death. Her brother, Earl Howard Williams, Jr., and her sister, Eileen Williams Shipman, also preceded...

Shirley Ann Voita

Shirley Ann Voita

May 15, 2023

Shirley Ann Voita, 79, died on May 15, 2023. She was born in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 3, 1944, to Elizabeth (Connelly) and William Bell. She grew up in Phoenix and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1962. In 1966, she graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Shirley married Michael Voita in 1966,...

Marjie Smith

Marjie Smith

May 14, 2023

Marjie Lou Smith went to be with her Lord and savior on May 14, 2023, she was lovingly surrounded by her daughter and son in law.

Marjie was born on October 18, 1935, to Chester and Jane Like. She had three sisters and grew up on a cattle ranch along the dry Cimmaron River, 65 miles from Clayton, NM. She...