Obituaries
Bertha Edith McKenzie
May 6, 2022
Edith McKenzie (93) of Farmington, NM, passed from this life May 6, 2022. Edith was born September 19, 1928 in Dunbar, OK to parents Marvin & Cora Cowan. February 3, 1951 Edith married Max Albert McKenzie. During her life, she worked various jobs and was a housewife. During the eight years before retirement, Edith and Max had a greenhouse business.
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Evelyn Arlene Noyes
May 6, 2022
The onery, sweet, loving, living life to the fullest Evelyn Arlene Noyes, born September 29, 1938 in Centerville, New Mexico went to be with her Lord on May 6, 2022. Evelyn moved to Clayton, New Mexico at an early age. She graduated in 1956 from Clayton High School. Evelyn is survived by her children; sons Greg (Jennifer) Noyes, Darrell Noyes,...
Jerard Lee Adams
May 5, 2022
Jerard Lee Adams, 43, of Farmington, passed away April 22, 2022 in Farmington. Jerard was born August 10, 1978 to parents Wanda Bennett and Jon Adams in Farmington.
Jerard is preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Bennett. He is survived by his father, Jon Adams; his brother, Jeff Adams; and sister, Jeanna Valencia.
Mary Elizabeth Johnson
May 4, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Johnson, 87, of Flora Vista, passed away May 4, 2022 in Flora Vista. Mary was born August 10, 1934 to parents Ruben Wesley Jordan and Mary Elizabeth Jordan, in Breen, Colorado.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Kelly V. Johnson; her sons, Arland Johnson and Ronnie Johnson; her parents, Ruben and Mary Jordan; six brothers; three...
Herbert Dean Kirkpatrick
May 4, 2022
Retired United States Air Force Vietnam veteran, H. Dean Kirkpatrick, passed away peacefully in his home on May 4, 2022, at the age of 72. Those who knew Dean well, knew him for his cheeky smile and distinct laugh. You would often find him amongst his lifelong friends drinking coffee, laughing, and chatting about the good ol'
days. Dean was...
Billie Jean Martin
May 3, 2022
Billie Jean Kilgore was born on September 13, 1932, in Plainview, Texas, to William and Jewell Kilgore. As a young girl she moved to Carlsbad and worked in her parent's laundry. She graduated from Carlsbad High in 1950. She married James Alfred Travis in 1952 and they had two children, Sandi and Ronnie. In 1958 James tragically lost his life...
Mary Theresa Marez
May 2, 2022
Theresa Mary Marez-Esquibel
Farmington - Passed away unexpectedly at 65 in Farmington, NM on May 2, 2022. She went home to our heavenly father and our loved ones. Theresa was born October 18, 1956, in Durango Colorado, to her parents Walter and Ruby Marez.
Theresa lived a very fulfilling life. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt,...
Betty Jo Mainard
May 2, 2022
Betty Jo Mainard of Farmington, NM went on to her final home on the early morning of May 2, 2022 with her daughters by her side. Betty was born March 25, 1931 to Ralph Johnson and Mildred (Moore) Johnson in Fort Smith, AR. Betty married the love of her life James William "Jim" Mainard Sr. on May 31, 1953 and...
Eleanor Jayne Kelly
Apr 28, 2022
Before there were screensavers and laptops, there was the endless blue southwestern sky. And somewhere underneath it, a path ambling toward the golden bluffs. Eleanor Jayne tried living elsewhere once. She explored further East with her sister, but the draw didn't last. Like a bird that migrates toward golden light, she followed her rainbow back to the west coast, and...
Chantal Josee Schuessler
Apr 27, 2022
Chantal Josee Schuessler (57) passed away April 27, 2022, in Farmington, New Mexico. She was born February 16, 1965, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada to parents Marcel Jean Claude Baron and Solange Huguette Francois Marcoux Baron. Chantal moved to the United States as a young girl. She often told stories about the snow from back home and the restaurant her parents...
Ruth Earlene Burrell
Apr 26, 2022
Ruth Earlene Burrell, 72, of Kirtland, NM passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at her residence.
Ruth was born in La Junta, CO on April 11, 1950, a daughter of the late Laura Charlene and Earl Joe Noble. She was the wife of James Kent Burrell, they were married on May 31, 1974, in Cañon City, CO.
Earlene had a...
Judy Ann Robbins
Apr 24, 2022
Judy Ann Robbins (61), of Bloomfield, NM, passed away April 24, 2022, in Farmington, NM. Judy was born July 6, 1960, in Farmington, NM to Tommy Gene Priddy and Dorothy Jane Priddy. Judy was raised and went to school in Bloomfield. She worked as a hotel front desk clerk until, in 2016, she was diagnosed with COPD. She loved her...
Cody Tines Toledo
Apr 18, 2022
Cody Tines Toledo, 28 of Farmington, NM, passed away Monday, April 18th. He was born on December 3, 1993 in Shiprock, NM, to Veronica Canuto and Martinez Toledo.Cody was a loving father, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle and friend. He had an amazing sense of humor. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, watching Marvel movies and reading comic...
Harold Louis Scott
Apr 15, 2022
Much loved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; beloved son, brother, cousin, and friend. Harold left the bounds of this world to be with Our Lord and Savior on April 15, 2022. He was 78 years old. He found joy in his chosen profession as an operating engineer and heavy equipment operator. He was a proud member of the International Union...
Donald Dennis Archuleta
Apr 13, 2022
The beautiful soul of Donald Dennis Archuleta, 67, was called to his eternal home with the Lord on April 13, 2022. He entered this world on September 8, 1954 in Fort Leavenworth, KS, born to Joseph Donald and Martha E. Archuleta. He is survived by his beloved mother, Martha Archuleta of Farmington, NM; brothers: Michael Archuleta of Bloomfield, NM; Lionel...
Ronald Sheerbrook Burton
Apr 12, 2022
Ronald Sheerbrook Burton was born November 1, 1953, in Waco, Texas and passed from this life on April 12, 2022, in Bloomfield, New Mexico.
Ronald, known to everyone as Ronnie, was loved by all who crossed his path, and he never met a stranger. He was the most generous of souls. He would give his last dollar and often did...
Melody Joy Kelly
Apr 11, 2022
Melody Joy (Zaffke) Kelly, 66, passed away of natural causes on April 11, 2022, in Albuquerque. She had a generous heart, a creative mind and an intelligent wit.
Melody was too young to leave us. For many years, she struggled with complicated health issues, and she tried to be strong and fight her way through them.
Melody was born...
Edward Kane
Apr 11, 2022
Edward Kane, 83, of Aztec, NM passed away April 11, 2022. He was born November 13, 2022 in Springfield Ohio to parents Edward D. Zanski and Mary Louise Henderson. Ed was a breakfast cook at many restaurants in Farmington. After retirement, he constructed dog houses and enjoyed fishing.
Ed is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Zanski and Mary...
