Obituaries

Feb 19, 2021

Sometime in the morning of Friday, February 19, 2021 while sleeping in his home in Farmington, New Mexico, Judge William E. Standley (83), known to many as just Bill, returned to our Lord’s kingdom in heaven to rejoin his beloved wife of 61 years, Karen Jean Standley, who preceded him in death in 2018.  Along with her, he was preceded...

Feb 18, 2021

Katie Ella Becenti On Thursday February 18, 2021 Katie Ella Becenti joined her Grandpa in heaven. Katie was born September 9, 1984 to Ron and Kathy Robbins. Katie grew up in the Farmington area and graduated from PVHS in 2002. In 2005, Katie joined the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office and began a career that she loved. Katie was...

Feb 17, 2021

The sorrow is impenetrable. The silence is deafening. The house records no footsteps or laughter. The air is stifling. The garden will not grow, the lawn will not feel the love and care. Unfinished projects will remain unfinished and new ones will never happen. Even the pets grieve, and the children are silent. We cannot remember such grief ,yet,...

Feb 17, 2021

John Kenneth McCoy, 83, of Farmington, went home to his Heavenly Father on February 17, 2021. He passed away peacefully at home, after a lengthy illness, with his wife Anne at his side. He was Born on July 3rd, 1937 in Springer, NM to Holis E. McCoy, and Mary Irons McCoy. John spent most of his youth on the...

Feb 13, 2021

Miranda Fay Osborne, 42, of Aztec, NM., passed away on February 13, 2021. She was born on November 27, 1978 in Farmington, NM. to John and Linda Osborne. From a young age she knew she wanted to drive the big trucks. She got her CDL when she was 21. She worked all over the state hauling everything from Cattle...

Feb 10, 2021

James "Kenneth" Luther, Sr., 89, of Farmington, passed away on February 10, 2021. He was born August 7, 1931 in Durango, CO. to James Houston Luther and Bonnie Lou Harris Luther. Kenneth graduated from Farmington High School in 1950. He served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955, stationed at Otis Air Force Base in Cape Cod, Massachusetts....

Feb 7, 2021

On February 7, 2021, God's loving arms received a special angel. Betty Jean Clark passed away at the age of 95. She departed this world surrounded by family members.

Betty was born July 16, 1925 in Beloit, Kansas. She was the second of six children born to Charles and Julia Bussart. The family made their home in...

Feb 1, 2021

Marcus Lamont Reed, 32, of Farmington, NM, was born April 26th, 1988 in Shiprock ,NM. He went Home to be with the Lord, February 1, 2021. His sudden passing has left the world heartbroken. Marcus was a fun and outgoing person. He loved exploring the outdoors and flying the drones he built. Fixing whatever or whoever was broken around...

Jan 31, 2021

Patrick James Baxstrom, 77, passed away at his home in Farmington New Mexico on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Patrick was born February 11, 1943, to Mary Glynn Grandell and Norman Grandell in Cortez Colorado. He graduated from Montezuma Cortez High School in 1961 and served in the United States Navy as an electrician from 1962-1966. Patrick attended Fort Lewis...

Jan 30, 2021

Wanda Joanne Bennett Beloved Mother, Daughter, sister, grandmother, and friend was called to paradise on January 30th, 2021. She is survived by her daughter Jeanna Valencia and Neal Gordon Son Jarrod Adams and Cecila Mase and son Jeffery Adams and Cindy Feildman sister Georgia and family Curtis, Robert, Tommy and Casey Wilson and the loves of her life her...

Jan 27, 2021

Timothy Brett Hunt passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2021. He was born January 31, 1966 in Farmington, NM. to Darrell and Kim Hunt. Tim was over two months premature and only weighed 2 pounds 10 ounces. The nurses called him "TinyTim" over the weeks he was in an incubator. His small size didn't last long and he grew...

Jan 26, 2021

Mary Fowler Steinkamp, 80, passed away from Covid on January 26, at a Farmington Hospital.  At this time no memorial service is planned.  Mary was born June 18, 1940, at home in Haskell, Texas, to Willard E. and Mary Roberts Fowler.  She moved with her family as a baby to Sudan, Texas, and then to Amherst, Texas, where she graduated from high...

Jan 26, 2021

Delfin Ulibarri, 64, passed into heaven on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Delfin Ulibarri was the son of Peregrina Ulibarri of Las Nutrias, NM, born on May 13, 1956. Delfin was the beloved custodian at Bloomfield Schools for 27 years, and touched the lives of many students in Bloomfield. Delfin was preceded in death by his mother Peregrina Ulibarri, son John...

Jan 23, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mark Bradly Betz mourn his passing on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Born to George & Norma (Troudt) Betz on January 22, 1960 in Gunnison CO, Mark moved to Cedar Hill NM in 1964, and graduated from Aztec High. Preceding his death was his father, George Betz; Grandparents, Phillip & Coral Troudt,...

Jan 21, 2021

Jonah Mark Dennis of Fruitland, New Mexico, left this earth for his eternal home in glory on January 21, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 13 Road 6763 in Fruitland on Thursday, January 28, at 10 AM. Jonah was famous for his sense of humor and the ability to light up a room with his smile and his...

Jan 20, 2021

Linda Louise Oisten passed on January 20, 2021, a best friend and wife of 52 years, mother of two boys, and an Accomplished military woman was lost. Linda joined the Navy Reserves in 1977. During her career, she traveled to many duty stations, and qualified as a Navy Air Crewman in her last squadron. Linda retired from the Reserves...

Jan 20, 2021

Christopher “Khris” Hunter Henderson, 42, passed away on Wednesday, January 20. Chris was born May 5, 1978 to Susan and Larry Henderson in Farmington, New Mexico. He grew up in Bloomfield and attended Bloomfield schools. He later obtained his associate degree in liberal arts at San Juan College. He worked at Still Smokin’ for over 20 years, where he...

Jan 19, 2021

Angela R. Houser passed from this life and crossed over the rainbow on January 19, 2021. Angela was born on January 21, 1982 in Farmington, NM to Jeffery L. Houser and Vicki M. Yate-Chastain. She attended Aztec High School and enjoyed playing softball. She loved camping with her children and hanging out with her friends. She enjoyed swimming at...

Jan 18, 2021

Date of Birth: 07/17/1985 Farmington, NM Date of Death: 01/18/2021 Farmington, NM Adam is survived by parents, Phil and Wanda Sanders of Farmington, NM, brother, Aaron Sanders of Farmington, NM, and Grandmother Zantha Sanders of Kirtland, NM. Brothers by another mother: Robert Phillips and wife Kristian, nephews Roy and Benny as well as niece Lizzy, Tyson Farmer, all from...

Jan 16, 2021

There will be a new and brighter star tonight, as Brenda Stilwell passed on to our heavenly father after a long term illness. She was preceded in death by her parents William Agnelly Rexford and Helena Landry Rexford, and Brother William Rexford Jr.

She is survived by her husband James Stilwell, son Joshua of Farmington, and niece Susan R....