Obituaries

Joyce McKee Lameire

Oct 9, 2024

Joyce McKee Wallace Lameire, age 62 of Aztec, NM, passed away Wednesday October 9, 2024, in Farmington, NM. She was born on September 29, 1962, in Socorro, NM to Robert Wallace and Cathy Hanna. Joyce was employed as a Speech Language Pathologist with Guardian Angel Home Health since 2014. She achieved a Master of Arts Degree from New Mexico State...

Lynn Hugh Sterling

Oct 6, 2024

Lynn Hugh Sterling, 84, of Aztec, passed away at his home on October 6, 2024. He was born November 3, 1939 in Kirtland to Hugh and Iva Sterling.

Lynn attended Farmington schools and graduated in 1958. Getting to school daily meant saddling horses with his brother and each would ride double with a sister. They had to cross the San Juan...

Bonnie Jean Rossmiller

2024

Bonnie Jean Rossmiller of Durango, Colorado, passed away at the age of 93 on the morning of Sunday, October 6, of natural causes. Bonnie was the wife of Wilbur Rossmiller, who moved to Durango in 1968 to buy a house and raise a family. She worked as an office manager for Graden’s Mercantile on Main Street in Durango for many...

Audra Celeste Lozano

Oct 5, 2024

Audra Celeste Lozano (Gonzales), 44, of Farmington, NM, spread her wings and took flight on October 5, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Born on August 9, 1980, in Laramie, Wyoming, to Bobby Ray Gonzales and Evelyn Mae Gonzales, Audra was a free spirit who embraced life with open arms and an open heart.

From a young age, Audra was a vibrant soul,...

Robert Isaac Sipe

Oct 2, 2024

Robert Isaac Sipe passed on October 2, 2024, at Cranes Roost in Aztec at the age of 90 years old. Robert was born on March 25, 1934, in Aqua Zarca, NM to Clarence E. and Sylvia Duke Sipe. He married Betty Herbel on July 31, 1953, in Aztec, N.M. Robert was always a good provider for his family. He worked...

Kevin Vess Wells

Oct 2, 2024

Kevin Vess Wells, aged 72, of Kirtland, NM, in San Juan County, passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024. Kevin was the youngest child born to Leon Reginald “Mackie” Wells and Florease Elizabeth Impola. Kevin was a cherished member of his community and a pillar of strength and guidance for his family and friends. Kevin’s professional life was marked by...

Rena Hill

Sep 30, 2024

Rena Mae Hill, born on April 22, 1949, in Durango, CO, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, at the age of 75, surrounded by loved ones. Rena will be remembered as a devoted mother to her son David Hill and a cherished sister to Linda Stephenson and Beverly Vieyra.

Rena was preceded in death by her parents Otis Black, Naomi...

John Edminster Jr.

Sep 29, 2024

John Edminster Jr., 74, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on September 29, 2024, in Aztec, New Mexico. John was born on August 5, 1949, in Austin, Texas, to parents John and Connie Edminster.

John has a passionate love for Harley Davidson and his talents on a Bike were amazing. In his early years you could always catch him out riding!...

Rosita Adelia Trujillo

Sep 29, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rose Atencio Trujillo announce her passing on September 29, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family and passed peacefully. Rose was born Rosita Adelia Atencio to Alejandro and Lucy Atencio of Blanco, NM on January 10, 1942. Through her school years she was known as Rose. Rose was the salutatorian...

Rita Ann Werito

Sep 28, 2024

Rita Ann Dahasbah Werito was born October 20, 1933, to Frank and Nellie Yazzie in Chaco Canyon, NM. She was the 5th child of 7 children. Her mother died when Rita was 12 years old and was raised by her father. Having five brothers and raised by a single father, she grew up a hard-working lady. Her father taught her...

Gary Michael Hess

Sep 27, 2024

Gary Michael Hess, 63, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on September 27, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico.

Gary was born in Buffalo, New York on June 12, 1961, to parents Irving and Rita Hess.

Gary is preceded in death by his sister Maureen.

Gary is survived by his brothers Thomas Hess, James (Nancy) Hess, and John Hess, and Joseph (Julie) Hess, and...

Norman Dale Harmon

Sep 26, 2024

Norman Dale Harmon was called to meet his Heavenly Father on September 26, 2024, at the age of 62. He was born on December 31, 1961, in Bloomington, Indiana to Daylene and Bill Harmon. He was a long-time resident of Farmington, New Mexico.

 Norman was welcomed into heaven by his parents, Daylene and Bill Harmon, his wife Dawn, his brother Ron,...

Carolyn Belle Curry

Sep 24, 2024

Carolyn Belle Curry, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on September 24, 2024, surrounded by family. She was a beautiful, gentle, strong, kind, loving, extraordinary lady. She always made those around her feel special and loved.

Carolyn was born to Lew and Marybelle McCoy on November 24th, 1938, in Flora Vista, New Mexico. She attended grade school in...

Olin McDonald

Sep 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Olin Terry McDonald, who was born on October 31, 1951, in Champaign, IL. Olin peacefully departed from this world on September 23, 2024, at his residence in Farmington, NM.

Known for his dedication and skill as a Generator Motor Repairman in the power plant industry, Olin...

Dennis Morris Valerio

Sep 21, 2024

Dennis Morris Valerio, 86, passed away on September 21, 2024, at Cedar Ridge Care Center, in Farmington New Mexico. Mr. Valerio was born to Antonia Trujillo and Roque Valerio on July 24, 1938, in Salida Colorado.

Mr. Valerio attended Salida schools after which he moved to Clovis New Mexico to work with his brother-in-law Claude Marques building homes. In 1959 he...

Matthew Lee Lenocker

Sep 21, 2024

Matthew Lee Lenocker, 34, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on September 21, 2024, in Flora Vista, New Mexico.

Matthew was born on April 20, 1990, in Farmington, New Mexico, to parents Maggie Templeton & Thomas Lee Lenocker.

Matthew loved nothing more than spending time with his daughter Jayne. They loved hill hopping, taking road trips together, hunting, and camping. He showed...

Dorothy Bush

Sep 19, 2024

Dorothy Ann Bush passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday September 19, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. Dorothy was born on September 21,1930 in Justin, Texas to Albert Voth and Della Mae Stanley. Dorothy played the piano at the First Baptist Church in White Deer, Texas from 1957 to1971 and was a property manager for 45 years. 

Dorothy was...

Kathleen Regina Lang

Sep 16, 2024

Kathleen R. Lang of Farmington passed away on September 16, 2024, in her 86th year. Born January 11,1938 in Manhattan NY, moved to Jackson Heights, Queens and lived there with her parents. After high school she worked as a secretary for Franklin National Bank. She then married John, and they moved to Levittown where they raised their 6 children.

 As a...

Layron E. Wilson

Sep 16, 2024

Layron E. Wilson (Lee Wilson) of Bloomfield, New Mexico passed from a short illness at San Juan Regional Medical Center on September 16, 2024, at the age of 92.

Layron was born on October 9, 1931, in Alpine Arkansas. He was the first child of Elmer and Tina Wilson.

He came to Roswell, New Mexico in 1946 serving in the Army Air...

Beverly Ann Dennison

Sep 14, 2024

Beverly Ann Dennison passed away on September 14, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born on September 14, 1935, in Leavenworth, Kansas to Ava Meador and Ralph Martin. She was a long-time resident of Farmington, New Mexico. 

She was a long-standing member and past President of the Doe’s and also Red Hatters. She also loved playing Bunko and having...