Obituaries
Wilbert John
Apr 22, 2024
Wilbert John, Jr. 82, of Fruitland, passed away on April 22, 2024. He was born May 22, 1942 in Farmington, NM. to Wilbert and Ida John.
Ronald Corley
Apr 19, 2024
Ron Corley our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, evangelist, pastor, and friend went into the loving embrace of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 86 years old. He was born the youngest of 10 children on March 21, 1937 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
At the age of 17 he entered the Navy and served on the USS...
Nancy Lee Roberts (Offerle)
Apr 18, 2024
Nancy, loving wife, mother, sister, grandma, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, in Bloomfield New Mexico. She was born in Meeker, Colorado on September 11th, 1951, to Bob and Vonnie Offerle. The family moved to New Mexico in 1963. Nancy graduated from Farmington High School, class of 1969. Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Tom Roberts,...
Leroy Thomas Kaufman
Apr 18, 2024
Mr. Leroy "Lee" Thomas Kaufman age 82 of Farmington, NM passed away on April 18, 2024. Leroy was born on October 25, 1941 in Tama, Iowa to Leo and Bessie Kaufman. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war serving with the United States Navy. following the service, he became a residential and commercial electrician for many years. He was a...
Cindy McNealy
Apr 18, 2024
Cynthia LaNell "Cindy" McNealy, 67, of Farmington, NM passed away due to advanced Early Onset Alzheimer's on April 18th, 2024.
She was born in Los Alamos, NM on February 10th, 1957 to Fred and Lynda Frazier. Her father was a journeyman electrician so they moved frequently throughout her childhood and lived all over the state, but settled in Bloomfield, NM in...
Alice Yazzie
Apr 13, 2024
Alice Yazzie, 100, of Sheep Springs, NM passed away on April 13th, 2024, in Aztec, New Mexico.
She was born in Hidden Well, Sheep Spring, NM on June 19th, 1923, to George Notah and Flora Watchman. Born to Kinyaa'aanii (Towering House), born to Todichiinii (Bitter Water), Maternal Kinlichiinii (Red House People), and Paternal Todichiinii (Bitterwater)
Alice attended elementary school at Tohachi Boarding...
Larry Jaquez
Apr 12, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Larry T. Jaquez (Tj). Who lived in Farmington, NM and passed in the comfort of his home at the age of 52 on April 12, 2024. Tj was born January 13, 1972, in Durango, CO. Tj attended Aztec schools and played numerous sports including soccer, baseball, and football. In his later years...
Jon Jeffrey Adams
Apr 12, 2024
Jon Jeffrey Adams passed away on April 12, 2024 at the age of 68 in Farmington, New Mexico. Born in Waterflow, New Mexico to parents Jon and Margret Adams, Jon was raised on a farm in La Plata. A motorcyclist and semi-truck driver, Jon loved his Harley motorcycle and semi-truck, which he considered his second wife. A dedicated worker, Jon...
Homer Lee Warren
Apr 11, 2024
Homer Lee Warren completed his journey on earth on April 11, 2024. Homer was born August 22,1932, in Borger Texas to Homer and Thelma Warren where he lived most of his childhood with 3 sisters, Joyce, Freda and Kay. He graduated from Borger High and went to work for Huber. He moved to New Mexico living in Hobbs and Albuquerque...
Ruth Mapes
Apr 10, 2024
Ruth Neuciler "Cricket" Mapes, 80, of Aztec, NM, passed peacefully at her home early in the morning on April 10, 2024. She was born June 30, 1943 in Bethlehem, PA. to Francis K. and Ruth M. Neuciler.
The family moved to Florida where she met and instantly fell in love with the rebel of St. Cloud, Jesse William Mapes. Being the...
Maebell Miller Yazzie
Apr 9, 2024
Maebell Miller Yazzie, 89 of Kirtland, New Mexico, was called home to heaven on April 9, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico.
Maebell was born on September 12, 1934, in Carson, New Mexico, to parents David B. & Betty Miller. Born to Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water) and born for Bit’ahnii (Within His Cover). She attended Ignacio boarding school in Colorado until 9th grade...
Rodney Michael Sickenger
Apr 9, 2024
Rodney Michael “Mike” Sickenger passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the age of 76. Mike was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and brother in Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Ann Sickenger.
Mike was born October 17, 1947, in Stockton, California, He was the fourth of six children born to Rodney Shalor and Lottie...
Barbara Coleman
Apr 9, 2024
Barbara M. Coleman was born in Farmington, New Mexico in 1938. Daughter of O'Leone and Bernice Burnham, and sister to David and Clinton Burnham who preceded her in death. She attended Loretto Heights College in Denver before transferring to Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado and graduated with a BS in Education in 1961. She met George E. Coleman in...
Sybil "Bertie" Lucostic
Apr 8, 2024
Sybil “Bertie” Lucostic
August 17, 1946 – April 8, 2024
Bertie was born in Amherst Texas to Carl Sneed and Mildred West.
After graduating Roswell High School, she journeyed to many amazing places. She would say she is from Utah, but her heart was in Arizona. The sunsets and saguaro cactus were forever imprinted in her heart.
Mom had many roles in life including:
Working...
Clay Mackey
Apr 8, 2024
Clay James Mackey went to be with Jesus on April 8, 2024 following a tragic farm accident. Clay was born on January 13, 2022, bringing joy to everyone who knew and loved him. During Clay's two years on earth his bright blue eyes gave countless moments of happiness. He was a happy boy with a kind and gentle soul. He...
Roger Lee Downhour
Apr 8, 2024
Roger Lee Downhour passed away at age 76 on April 8, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. Born on January 8, 1948, in Kokomo, Indiana to parents Clarence and Dorothy Downhour.
He retired from a career as a weights and measures inspector in Elkhart County, Indiana. In his free time, Roger enjoyed golfing, fishing, and target shooting at the San Juan Wildlife...
George Daniel Friday Jr.
Apr 7, 2024
George Daniel Friday, Junior died on April 7, 2024, at the age of 92, in San Juan Regional Hospital in Farmington, New Mexico. George was born on July 6, 1931, in Lamesa, Texas to George Daniel Friday and Mary Ethel Evans. He moved to Midland, Texas when he was just a boy. He was married to Melba Jean Lucas Friday...
Patricia Jacquez
Apr 6, 2024
Patricia Ann Jacquez "Patty", 75, of Bloomfield, NM. passed away on April 6, 2024. She was born July 18, 1948 in Pocahontas, AR. to Floyd and Ada Pearl Conley.
Patty and her husband Gil had a great love story where they embarked on a series of adventures, up or down, thick or thin, in sickness and in health, side by side...
Billie Jean Grisingher
Apr 6, 2024
Billie Jean Grisingher, 98, of La Plata, New Mexico, passed away on April 6, 2024, in La Plata, New Mexico. Billie was born on December 17, 1925, in Appleton City, MO, to parents Joseph and Bella Ball.
Billie worked for California School System for 8 years before retiring to take care of her husband. Billie later started her career with F.W....
Mary Kathleen Nelson
Apr 5, 2024
Mary passed on April 5th, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico, at the age of 94. Mary was born on October 12th, 1929, in Wooster, Ohio to parents James Edward Rohr and Dorothy Virginia Bresson.
Kathy graduated from Wooster High school in 1947 then moved with her family to Durango, Colorado for her father's work. She met Ted Nelson and were married...
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