Obituaries
Randy Russell
Oct 23, 2023
Randy Don Russell
May 20, 1973- October 23, 2023
Randy a proud husband, son, brother, Dad, grandpa, & uncle left us unexpectedly October 23, 2023. He was born in Farmington New Mexico went to school in Farmington, raised his kids in Farmington. He was a proud licensed land surveyor who was working for Areo land surveyors. He loved watching...
Crystal Mantle
Oct 22, 2023
Crystal Allene Mantle, beloved wife, Mother and Grandmother passed away peacefully on October 22nd, 22023.023
at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington New Mexico. She was surrounded by her family and
loved ones when she passed.
Crystal was born in Oklahoma City to Wilson and Allene Wood on September 17, 1946. She resided and went to school in Aztec...
Alyssa Rowley
Oct 21, 2023
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Alyssa Jean Rowley. She was born on June 22, 1998, in Shiprock, New Mexico, and tragically departed from this world on October 21, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born to Kinyaa'áanii (Towering House Clan) and born for T ł 'ááshchí'í (Red...
Daniel Baird
Oct 20, 2023
Daniel Baird was born in Durango, Colorado on January 16, 1952 to Margaret Arabelle Gallavan and Louis T. Baird. He passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the age of 71. Dan was one of seven children. He grew up on the family ranch north of Elmore's. He graduated from Durango High School in May of 1970.
He...
Ernest Allen Gunnell
Oct 18, 2023
Ernest Allen Gunnell, 68, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on October 18, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Ernest was born on May 10, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona, to parents Ernest Wilbourne Gunnell & Betty Jean Younger Gunnell.
Ernest graduated from High School in Garden Grove, California in 1974. He retired as a Carpenter’s Foreman from San Juan Power...
Jasper Littletree
Oct 16, 2023
Jasper Littletree, Kinyaa'áanii nili, Ta'neeszahnii yashchiin, Táchii'nii bicheii, Tódich'ii'nii binalí, passed from this earth on Monday October 16, 2023, at the home he built with his family in Kirtland, NM. He will be remembered for his creativity, sense of humor, and his love for family.
Born and raised in the area of Tiis Tsoh Sikaad (Burnham, NM), his exact birth...
Nancy Langlitz
Oct 13, 2023
Nancy Joyce Langlitz, 80, of Flora Vista, went to be with her Savior on October 13, 2023.
Nancy, the youngest of three siblings, was born on April 25,1943 to William and Eula Berkstresser in Carlsbad, New Mexico. After graduating from Carlsbad High School in 1961, she went on to attend beautician school in Carlsbad.
After graduation, she met William ("Bill")...
Jimmie Clayton Bair
Oct 13, 2023
Jimmie C. Bair, 66, of Waterflow, New Mexico, passed away on October 13, 2023, in Waterflow, New Mexico. Jimmie was born on April 28, 1957, in Farmington, New Mexico, to parents Clinton J. & Geneva Bair.
Jimmie completed his education up to the 8th grade and mostly worked as a CDL driver for most of his career. He was known...
Richard Lewis Hodges
Oct 12, 2023
Richard Lewis Hodges, age 90, passed from this life on October 12,2023 with his family by his side. He was born August 12,1933 in Los Chavez, NM, the youngest child of Charles and Manilla Hodges. He spent his childhood in Belen NM and his youth and young adulthood in Anadarko, OK
He served in the 937th Field Artillery Battalion, Baker...
Betty Russell
Oct 11, 2023
Betty Lou Seaton Russell stepped into glory on October 11, 2023, at her home in Aztec, New Mexico. She was born 95 years earlier in Des Moines, New Mexico at the home of her parents, Alfred Edmund Seaton, and Leona Faye Fields Seaton.
She met Theodore Eugene Russell (Ted) in Raton, New Mexico in 1947(?) They were married June...
Phyllis Joan Key
Oct 9, 2023
Phyllis Joan Alexander Key passed away on October 9, 2023 at the age of 87. Mom was born at East Elk Creek in New Castle, Colorado on July 11, 1936 to Donald William and Hulda Johanna Alexander. She was the 8th of 9 children.
The family moved to Plateau Creek during her junior year in high school where she...
Bobby Laskie
Oct 4, 2023
Bobby Joe Laskie born October 17, 1950, passed from this life October 04, 2023, in Farmington, NM. Services are not scheduled at this time. Please check back later for updated information.
Connie Merilene Polanco
Oct 3, 2023
Connie Merilene Polanco, 59, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on October 3, 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Connie was born on December 5, 1963, in Durango, Colorado to parents Clearl Don Killgore and Dorothy Lemons.
Connie grew up in the beautiful town of Aztec, New Mexico, where she had the pleasure of meeting Enrique Polanco. Together,...
Thomas Hummell
Oct 2, 2023
Thomas Evans Hummell was born January 8, 1947, in Oxford, Nebraska, to John and Corryn Hummell and passed peacefully at home in Farmington, New Mexico with his wife Marlene at his side on October 2, 2023.
The Hummell's moved to Curtis, Nebraska when Tom was in the fifth grade, where he attended Curtis Public School and University of Nebraska School...
Rita LaPlante
Oct 2, 2023
In Loving Memory of Rita M. LaPlante.
Rita M. LaPlante, passed away at the age of 78, on Monday, October 2, 2023 at her home in Farmington, NM. She was born in Bisti, NM on January 10, 1945. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and cherished member of our community. Rita was a long time teacher of...
Gary Wayne Smith
Oct 2, 2023
Gary Wayne Smith, 68, of Delta, Colorado, passed away on October 2, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Gary was born on July 15, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas to parents Clinton Logan Smith & Betty Jean Venable Smith.
Gary graduated from Wichita West High School, in Wichita, Kansas in 1973; He went on to the University of Kansas in 1977...
Raymond "Mark" Byars
Oct 1, 2023
Raymond "Mark" Byars, 67, passed away October 1, 2023, in Farmington, NM. Mark was born August 18, 1956, in Pampa, TX to parents Berdene Laycock Blair and Donald Ray Byars. Mark graduated from Canyon High School and attended Ft. Lewis College and West Texas A&M University. He was a resident of Farmington and Creede, CO. Mark was a long-time independent...
Roselyn Nez
Sep 29, 2023
Roselyn Nez, 75, from Kirtland, N.M. passed away on September 29, 2023. Roselyn was born on November 10, 1947 , in Shiprock, N.M. to parents Chester Nez Sr. and Lula Barton-Nez.
Roselyn was employed by BHP/Westmoreland Powerplant for 42 years. She retired in August 2019. She enjoyed time with her grandchildren, traveling and working in her yard.
She is...
Donald Howard Keith
Sep 29, 2023
Donald Howard Keith was born May 24, 1940, in Amarillo, Texas, to Raymondand Jewell Keith. He passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023.He lived his early years in Elida, New Mexico, where he had fond memories ofgrowing up in a small town. Don spent his first 13 years helping run the filmprojector and concession stand at the family owned movie...
Jerry Hutchison
Sep 27, 2023
Jerry F Hutchison 82 passed away on Wednesday September 27th, 2023. In Waterflow New Mexico.
Jerry was a long-time resident of Farmington NM and Graduated from Farmington High School class of 1959, where he loved playing Basketball. He then enlisted into the United States Navy where he served from 1960 to 1964 aboard the USS Ticonderoga and the USS Constellation...
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