Obituaries

Jun 4, 2018

Dwayne Owen, 64, of Farmington, passed away at his home June 4th after a long courageous battle against cancer.

Dwayne was born on February 7, 1954 in Portales, NM to Noel and Evelyn Owen. He attended Portales public schools and graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Arts in 1977.

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Jun 4, 2018

Edward Schmidt, 74, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed from this temporary life to eternal life in heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He battled ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) over the last 8 months. Ed liked to share Acts 15:11 (that he was saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ) with all the medical staff...

Jun 3, 2018

Dawn Ruth Murray Derwin, 33, formerly of Farmington, NM went to meet our Heavenly Father at 1:39pm Sunday after complications from blood clots in the brain. Dawn was born in Farmington, NM on September 13, 1984 to Douglas and Waunita Murray -- long-time Farmington residents and business owners. Dawn was the middle child of 5 and is survived by...

Jun 1, 2018

Edward (Ed) Arthur Madson April 20, 1953 – June 1, 2018

Born in Aztec to Edward Homer Madson and Marie (O’Mera) Gustafson, Ed was a true New Mexican, having spent a portion of his childhood in Las Cruces and Tularosa before returning to Farmington as a young man. After high school, Ed left for the Navy and...

Jun 1, 2018

Luetta (Lou) Fern Reidhead

Lou Passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by friends and family. June 1st, 2018. After her battle with lung cancer.

Lou was born February 17th, 1936 in Superior Arizona. To Frank and Fern Reidhead.

Lou was preceded in death by her Mother Fern Reidhead, Father Frank Reidhead, Sister...

May 17, 2018

Bobby O. Coleman, 83, of Farmington, NM, passed away May 17, 2018. He was born October 2, 1934 in Coleman, Texas to Fred & Minnie Coleman.

Bobby went to be with Our Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 17th after a short battle with cancer.

He as preceded in death by his loving wife of 60...

May 17, 2018

Nikki Ammorette Southern-Priddy, 43 of Buckeye, AZ, passed away peacefully at "Hospice of the Valley" in Surprise, AZ on may 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1975 in Garland, TX to Lee Southern and Vickie Biggs.

She is survived by her loving husband Lance Priddy; parents David & Vickie Biggs of...

May 13, 2018

Phyllis Mary Sotelo Trujillo., 83, passed from this earth on Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Farmington, NM. Phyllis was born September 6, 1934 in Rosa, New Mexico to Susie Marie Marquez Sotelo and Jose Rosendo Sotelo. Her husband, Donaciano Trujillo, Jr. passed away on January 7, 2018 after 63 years of marriage.  Phyllis is survived by her son Don...

May 13, 2018

Robert Louis Liesse, Sr. (Hobo) of Aztec, passed away from this life on May 13, 2018. Bob was born in Madrid, NM to Charles and Susie Liesse.

Bob and his wife Patsy moved to Aztec in 1976. Bob worked as an insulator for the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 76.

May 12, 2018

Richard Harrison of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on May 12, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 12, 2018

Benjamin Bennett of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on May 12, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 11, 2018

Dixie Haga of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on May 11, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 10, 2018

Barbara Hays passed away on May 10, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 9, 2018

Frank Allison, 75, of Farmington, passed away May 9, 2018. He was born September 19, 1942 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to C.Neil and Alice Allison.

The two greatest gifts Frank gave his family were to love the Lord and your family with all your heart and soul, and to love all of God’s creation.  He taught his children...

May 9, 2018

LuVern J. Hemmerich, 75, of Flora Vista, NM., passed into his eternity with the Lord God Almighty peacefully at his home in Flora Vista on May 9, 2018. He was born March 21, 1943 in Hibbing, MN to Lewie and Lila Hemmerich.

Vern is survived by his loiving wife of 45 years, Linda D'Amico Hemmerich; daughters Marta...

May 8, 2018

Ricky Miller of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on May 8, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 6, 2018

Jackie H. Litten, 91, of Farmington, passed away May 6, 2018. He was born September 24, 1926 in Mena, AR. to Melvin and Grace Litten.

Jackie graduated from high school in Farley, New Mexico. He enlisted in the military (Army) serving 2 years. He and his 2 brothers went to California competing in rodeos. He competed in...

May 4, 2018

Dennis Warthen of Aztec, New Mexico passed away on May 4, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 3, 2018

Lorraine Gleason, 66, of Upper Fruitland, passed away May 3, 2018. She was born August 21, 1951 in Farmington, NM to Venton and Tillie Gleason. Born to water flows together Born for Bitterwater, Maternal is one who walk around paternal is red house.

Lorraine was a warm, big hearted, caring, loving and wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and...

Apr 26, 2018

Lillian Rose Chitwood (Kuchera) passed from this life to be with her heavenly father on April 26, 2018 at age 98 on the family farm. Lillian was born March 22, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Edward John Kuchera and Catherine Semin.  Lillian has been in San Juan County since 1942 where she and her late husband Bluford Chitwood...