Obituaries

Aug 15, 2020

James G. (Jim) Williams

Jim Williams, 85, passed away at home on August 15, 2020.  He was born in Fairfax, Oklahoma on September 14, 1934 to Walter (Doc) and Nellie Williams.

Jim graduated from Phillips High School in Phillips Texas in 1953 and married Ima Lee Tedder.  They moved to the Farmington, NM area in...

Aug 8, 2020

Patricia Lynn Lasswell Smith Patricia Smith, of Aztec, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her home in Aztec. She was born April 15, 1933 in St. Charles, Missouri. She moved with her family at a young age to southern California where she grew up. She met and married Robert Smith, who was stationed there in the Air Force at...

Aug 6, 2020

Woolfolk, Donita Kay (Culpepper), age 68, passed away early morning on Aug 6, 2020 at her home in Farmington, NM where she lived for 32 years. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, teacher, grandmother and friend to many who loved her. Donita was born and raised in Clovis, NM. She attended ENMU, graduating in 1972 with a...

Aug 6, 2020

James “Jim” Curtis Bacon, 65, born May 7, 1955, in Farmington, NM, grew up in Aztec, spent most of his life in Farmington, and went ahead of us to our next home on Aug. 6, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family: Tammie Bacon (married nearly 40 years), children Michael (Emily and their daughter...

Aug 5, 2020

Alma Jean (Irvin) McGee January 12, 1939 - August 5, 2020 Jean, age 81 of Farmington, returned to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Jean was born to the late Woodrow Wilson Irvin and Alma Irvin Walsh on January 12, 1939. She is being welcomed home by brothers, Larry and Robert Irvin. Jean was born in Alamosa...

Aug 5, 2020

Norene Williamson of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on Aug 5, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 1, 2020

Lynda Jo (Mosley) Krivanek passed away peacefully on August 1, 2020. Lynda was born February 15, 1939, in Norman, OK. She was the middle child of Frank Kirby and Cleo Bell Mosley. Lynda is survived by her husband Connie Mack of 56 years; daughter Alecia Lyn Pittman, husband Randy and twin granddaughters Sarah and Rachael and husband Bobby of...

Jul 31, 2020

On July 31, 2020 Donald Richard Carlson, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 88. Don was born on July 1, 1932 to Leonard and Helen (Bufe) Carlson in Des Plains, Illinois. He attended Knox College before enlisting in the Navy. He served in Naval Intelligence in Washington, D.C. and Denver, CO during the Korean...

Jul 28, 2020

Vernon J. (Jack) Manning Kirtland - Vernon J. (Jack) Manning, 89, of Kirtland, New Mexico passed away on July 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jack could not wait to return to the arms of his beloved wife of 56 years, JoAnn, who preceded him in death in 2008. We know he is having a...

Jul 24, 2020

Agapita Alvarez of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on Jul 24, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 22, 2020

Elinor Jane Perry

May 14, 1935 – July 22, 2020

Elinor Jane Perry, age 85 of Aztec, passed away Wednesday, July 22nd, at San Juan Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

She was the seventh of eight children born to Murtice and Harold Rice and was born in Cedar Hill, New Mexico. ...

Jul 18, 2020

Carrie passed away in Albuquerque July 18, 2020 at the age of 34. She married her high school sweetheart, Johnathon Higgins. She enjoyed the performing arts and loved music. She had a beautiful daughter, Jocelyn, in 2017. Carrie was a creative artist who worked in different media including drawing, painting and floral design. She loved being a pet parent...

Jul 17, 2020

Jimmy Palmer passed away in Farmington, NM on July 17, 2020 where he was reunited with his beloved wife Kelly, who preceded him in death in 2003. On May 13, 1956, Jimmy joined his parents, Richard “Jim” Palmer and Margie (Christensen) Palmer and his older brother, John Rhudy. Following his graduation from Kirtland Central High School, Jimmy traveled to...

Jul 12, 2020

Robert Allen Hodgman II of Farmington, NM earned his Eternity Chip on Sunday, July 12, 2020. He passed at his home with his family’s loving support from his long struggle with cancer. Also known as Huggin’ Bob Hodgman, he was born September 11, 1958 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Jessie Ellen (Wilson) Hodgman and Robert Alan Hodgman. Since his father...

Jul 11, 2020

Lorna Brianne Bodine, 26 of Farmington, passed away on July 11, 2020. She was born on February 10, 1994, in Farmington to Catrina and James Bodine. Lorna is survived by her mother Catrina (Don) Brewer; father James Randy Bodine; brothers Anthony (Hope) Bodine, Donnie Brewer, Erik and Brandon Bodine; sisters Nicole and Teri Williams Brewer; maternal grandmother and caretaker...

Jul 11, 2020

Steven Lee Southern

54 years old

Resides in: Farmington, New Mexico

Date of Death: 11 July 2020

DOB: 13 May 1966

Birthplace: Ganado, Arizona

Parents’ names: Barbara Jean Howard, Jimmy Lee Southern

Steve Southern was a loving father, son, mentor and friend to many. He...

Jul 11, 2020

Helen Lucero, 92, formerly of Ignacio, CO. passed away peacefully at her residence in Farmington, NM on July 11, 2020. She and her husband Fidel Lucero tended to their farm for many years. Helen also worked for the Ignacio Public School System for many years. Helen is preceded in death by her husband Fidel Lucero. Helen is survived by...

Jul 10, 2020

Eloisa M. Gutierrez, 98, passed away peacefully in Farmington, New Mexico on July 10, 2020. She was born on April 7, 1922, to Lorenzo Montoya and Perfecta Gutierrez-Montoya in LaJara, New Mexico; where she was a lifelong resident. Eloisa was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fabian Gutierrez and 10 siblings. She is survived by her daughter...

Jul 8, 2020

Jimmie Kay Cantrell passed away July 8, 2020 at home with his loved ones around him. He was born July 29, 1941 in Talihina, OK to Bill and Anna Cantrell. Jimmie is survived by his children Vonda (Wayne) Norcutt, Billie Ray Cantrell, Deanna (Kristi) Cantrell and 7 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren. His sisters Ann Butts, Jean Anderson, Mary Polich, Lou...

Jul 7, 2020

Katherine Louise Schlapp was born on June 28, 1949, in Leadville, Colorado, and passed away suddenly on July 7, 2020, in Bloomfield, New Mexico. Kathy was born to Raymond Anton and Margaret (Durst) Schlapp. One year later, a sister, Rose, was born to the family. Later two more daughters were born and deceased in infancy. Kathy had a very...