Obituaries

Jan 9, 2018

Duane Lope, 52, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, in Farmington. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Monty and Adele Lope. There will be a memorial service at 10am on Saturday, January 13th at the Ryder Memorial Chapel.

Jan 8, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Hazel (Schneider) Burrell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 8, 2018

Janet Crawford, 78, of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Farmington. She was born March, 28, 1939, in San Diego, Calif. Services are pending at this time. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.

Jan 8, 2018

Ramoncita E. Medina - Maestas, 101, was born August 29, 1916 in Gallina, NM to Ramon Medina & Celestina Cordova. She passed away peacefully on January 8, 2018 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

In 1935, Ramoncita met the "love of her life" Jose D. Maestas, they were married for 57 years. They...

Jan 7, 2018

Donaciano Trujillo, Jr.

1937 – 2018

Donaciano “Donnie or Don” Trujillo, Jr., 80, passed from this earth on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at his home in Farmington, NM surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 22, 1937 in Gobernador, New Mexico to Rufugia “Ruby” Martinez and Donaciano Trujillo. Don is survived...

Jan 6, 2018

David Oren Polston, 85, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. He was born Sept. 21, 1932, in Clovis, N.M., the fourth child of Mattie Dera (Monroe) and Francis Oren Polston. David was born in a Baptist Hospital in Clovis, N.M. and he was proud to say that he was born again and accepted Christ as his personal...

Jan 6, 2018

Maxine Fuller, 99, of Aztec, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Aztec. She was born September 16, 1918, in Shawnee, OK. to Leo and Lucille Cox.

Jan 5, 2018

Lila was born on October 20, 1934 in Altura, Colorado. She grew up in Rosa, New Mexico. Lila married the love of her life, Tony Rivas, on February 17, 1955. They settled in Pagosa Springs, Colorado in the late 50s where they raised their two children, Anthony and Teresa. They later moved to Kirtland, New Mexico in 1978 and...

Jan 3, 2018

Ephriam Chavez, 70, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Farmington. He was born Aug. 22, 1947, in Belen, to Filimon and Antonia Chavez A memorial service for Ephriam will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at the First Baptist Church of Aztec, 700 Navajo Ave. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache...

Dec 28, 2017

Jo Ann Ivy – Galaviz – Shockley of Farmington passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the age of 79, at her home in Farmington. She was born August 6, 1939 in Royalty, Texas to Willie Bob Ivy and Joyce Marie Alderson.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her husband, Dewey...

Dec 22, 2017

Johnny V. Mellott, 69, of Flora Vista, passed away Friday, December 22nd, in Flora Vista. He was born August 2, 1948, in Durango, Colorado, to Nathan & Mary Mellott.  There will be a graveside service at 2pm December 28th in Dove Creek, CO.

Dec 22, 2017

Carol Lee Soper, 54, of Farmington, passed away Friday, Dec. 22,  2017, in Farmington. She was born Dec. 13, 1963, in Eureka, Mo. A memorial service will be held for Carol on Sunday, April 15th at Kiwanis Park at 2pm. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com....

Dec 20, 2017

Marko Kecman of Farmington, NM passed away on Tuesday, December 26th from Alzheimer's.

Marko was born and raised in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third child of immigrant parents, the first of his family born in America. Marko is survived by his two sons Karl Kecman of Durango, Colorado and Micah Kecman of Harrogate, England, and...

Dec 17, 2017

Doris Thomason, 88, of Farmington, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with MSA. She was born June 6, 1929, in Farmington, the daughter of Paul and Cecelia Ransom.

While working for El Paso Natural Gas Co. she met James Thomason and they were married April 18, 1953. They were blessed...

Dec 17, 2017

Will Schaaphok, Jr., 82, longtime Farmington resident, passed away December 17, 2017, at his home in Farmington.

Will was born on December 29, 1934, in Dexter, NM to Will and Essie Hall Schaaphok. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1955 during the Korean War.  In May 1956, he married Pat Pounds of...

Dec 15, 2017

Dec 14, 2017

Alann Brack, 63, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Farmington. He was born May 3, 1954, in Farmington, to William and Bertie Brack. Services are pending at this time. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.

Dec 13, 2017

Craig MacCready, 27, of Aztec, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Farmington. He was born Aug. 27, 1990, in Farmington, to Thomas MacCready and Tonya Otte. Services are pending at this time. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.

Dec 13, 2017

Robert Edlund "Padre Bob" Tedrow, 75, of Aztec, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. “Padre Bob’ was born in Bloomington, Illinois on April 13, 1942 to Marvin and Donna Tedrow. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Yuma, Arizona where he grew up. Upon graduation from Yuma High School, Bob attended the University of Arizona, Tucson before transferring to Biola...

Dec 9, 2017

Norma B. Linville, 89, of Aztec, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Aztec. She was born Sept. 8, 1928, in San Saba, Texas, the daughter of Oscar and Amber Bogusch. Services are pending at this time. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at...