Obituaries

Feb 1, 2020

Rita V. Merrion, 87, of Farmington passed away Feb. 1, 2020 in Farmington.  She was born Dec. 15, 1932 in Las Animas, CO to Fred and Josephine Van Meter.

She is survived by her five children, T. Greg Merrion and wife, Susan, of Farmington, Mike Merrion and wife, Jill, of Scottsdale, Mark Merrion, of Aztec, Neil Merrion...

Jan 25, 2020

Madella Kannard, 68, a long time, very loved resident of Farmington departed from this life on Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Albuquerque NM, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on December 6, 1951 to Evert and Flora Hesser. She is the youngest of four children. Her family moved from Ohio to the Four Corners...

Jan 24, 2020

Timothy Scott Smith, 55, of Farmington, passed away on January 24, 2020. He was born on October 16, 1964 in Bridgeton, NJ. to Ronald and JoAnne Smith. Services are pending at this time.

Jan 22, 2020

Douglas Neal Phelps, 60, of Bloomfield, NM., passed away on January 22, 2020. He was born on March 19, 1959 in Durango, CO. to Raymond and Loriene Phelps. Douglas was preceded in death by his mom Loriene Phelps; brother Steven Phelps; grandparents Henry and Bessie Phelps and Loran and Pearl Day. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Jan 21, 2020

Hugh (Hugo) Cleveland, Jr., age 85, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Velma Cleveland and dear daughter, Cheryl Cleveland. He is survived by his daughters, Gwen McKim (late Charles, Mac), Elaine Cleveland-Mason (Steve Mason), Karen Hetrick (Don), and Gayle and Chris Marrufo. He is also survived by his sons,...

Jan 17, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we have to say bye for now to our precious and beloved daughter, Courtney Michelle Chavez. God needed another angel in heaven, so he took her to be with him on Friday, January 17, 2020, morning after a sudden illness. Courtney was a very loving, kind and free spirited young lady, who loved...

Jan 17, 2020

Harold Lee Bennett, beloved husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, returned to his Heavenly Father Friday January 17, 2020. Harold was born Oct. 24, 1927 in Oswego, KS. to Harry and Elma Bennett. He met and married Adah McKenzie on May 13, 1950. They were sealed for time and eternity on Sept. 13, 1969, at the...

Jan 17, 2020

On Friday, January 17, 2020, Billy Don Tucker passed away at age 59.

Billy was born on March 29, 1960 in Silver City, NM but from the age of 10 to the present he lived in Farmington, NM.

As a young man he went to work in the oil field working for his brother, Terry...

Jan 16, 2020

FRUITLAND - Manuel R. Dan, Sr., of Fruitland, NM. End of Watch 01/16/2020 After a long battle of colon and lung cancer, he fought to the very end. Manuel worked at Bisti Fuels for 31 years, served as a volunteer to the Reserve Sheriff Deputy for over 23 years, volunteered with the San Juan County Valley Fire Department for...

Jan 15, 2020

Carl Alvis Henderson, age 80, was called away on January 15, 2020 in Aztec, NM. Carl was born November 24, 1939 in Hagerman, NM. Carl is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sue, daughter Tara and her husband Gary Maestas, son Brandon and his wife Tracy, and granddaughter Kira. Carl served in the US Navy, became an Aircraft...

Jan 15, 2020

Ralph George Sproston Jr, of Farmington, NM, formerly of Houston, TX, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020 at the age of 97.  Ralph was born on April 11, 1922 to parents Ralph George Sproston Sr., and Margaretha Senn Sproston (both deceased); he grew up in South Bend, Indiana and had two younger brothers, Paul Wallace Sproston (who died...

Jan 15, 2020

Brian L. Tyler age 73 passed away suddenly on Wednesday January 15th•

He was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Evelyn Tyler.

He is survived by his sisters Effie Tyler and Glenda Roe, brother in-law Tom Roe, nieces Eva Dearing (Jimmy), Shannon Harrell (Will) and nephew Brian Roe (Kathleen). He is also survived...

Jan 10, 2020

Joseph Canzona, Jr, went to be with the Lord on January 10th, 2020.  Joe was born July 4th, 1963 in the Bronx, NY.  Preceded in death by his parents Joseph Canzona Sr. and Elizabeth Vandeworlker, his son Joseph Brownell, and his brother Andrew Canzona.  Joe is survived by his spouse Gale VanHouten, his sons Andrew (Marlina), Anthony and Christopher...

Jan 6, 2020

Robert "Bob" Lewis Caine, 78, of Farmington, NM., passed away on January 6, 2020. He was born December 1, 1941 in Ouray, CO. to Clyde and Lila White. He later was adopted by Benjamin and Ethel Caine. Bob had a difficult upbringing which he learned to embrace as life lessons that he used to raise his family with love,...

Jan 1, 2020

Joe N. Sandoval, 80, of Bloomfield, passed away on January 1, 2020. He was born on October 2, 1939 in Ignacio, CO. to Juan Bautista and Rafaelita Sandoval.

He served in the US Army from May 1959 through 1961.

He was employed by El Paso Natural Gas Company for 18 years.Joe's hobbies were working with...

Dec 31, 2019

Our beloved Shelly Tonya Stewart, 46, of Bloomfield, NM. spread her wings and flew to our Heavenly Father on December 31, 2019 at 6:30 pm.

Shelly was born in Farmington, NM on March 4, 1973 to Sammi Kay and Larry Vern Stewart.

Shelly is preceded in death by her dog daughter Lady, father Larry Stewart,...

Dec 31, 2019

Jim Leslie darnell, August 10th 1936 - December 31st 2019. Jim passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2019 in his home. He was born August 10, 1936 in Logan New Mexico the son of James Leonard Darnell and Ione Adell Thrasher  Darnell. Jim was a heavy equipment operator his whole life there wasn’t a day he didn’t work. Jim...

Dec 28, 2019

Joyce Janelle (“Janelle”) Doubet, 82, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2019. Born January 18, 1937, in Peoria, IL, Janelle was the daughter of the late Ray and Edna (Tucker) Doubet. Janelle graduated from Williamsfield High School and went on to study at Bradley University. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from the...

Dec 28, 2019

Josephine (Martinez) Soto, 88 passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019 at home with loved ones in Aztec, New Mexico. Josie was born on June 28, 1931 to Joe B. Martinez and Juanita (Saavedra) Martinez in Williams Arizona.  Her father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and her mother was a housewife.  They lived in Ashfork, Arizona in her...

Dec 26, 2019

Antoni Arthur Ulibarri was born on June 9,1952 to Arthur Joseph Ulibarri and Shirley Arlene Hunt Ulibarri, in Roswell, New Mexico. Toni graduated from Kirtland Central High School in 1970, then attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. On summer break, Toni met his eternal sweetheart, Alice Beck Ulibarri, and they were married on January 9th, 1976. They were...