Obituaries

Coltin Dotson

Nov 18, 2024

Coltin Jesse Dotson, age 31, went to his eternal rest on November 18th, 2024. Coltin was born on June 17th, 1993, to Robert and Kimberly and was greeted by his very excited, older brother Brandan. Coltin loved his dog Koda, who gave him a lifetime of companionship. He loved to go rock crawling in Choke Cherry canyon and the Rock...

Anthony Jude Mendoza Jr.

Nov 16, 2024

Anthony Mendoza Jr., 26, of Farmington, NM passed away on November 16, 2024. Anthony was born on January 22, 1998, in Gallup, NM to Anthony Mendoza Sr. and Jolene Estrada Mendoza.

Anthony lived in Anaheim, CA until the family moved to Farmington.

Anthony attended Rocinante High School, and he received his high school diploma from San Juan College. He also recently started...

Clifford Dewane Blassingame

Nov 15, 2024

Clifford Dewane Blassingame, age 67 passed away on November 15, 2024, in La Plata, NM. He was born on April 1, 1957, in Farmington NM to Charles A. Blassingame and Tennie E Short Blassingame in Farmington NM.

 

Cliff spent the majority of his life in La Plata, NM. He graduated from Farmington High School where he participated in the 4H Club....

Bobby Campbell

Nov 15, 2024

On November 15, three days after his 76th birthday, Bobby Jack Campbell passed away. He left this life surrounded by his loving wife, his children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren; and entered the awaiting arms of his almighty God.

Bobby entered this world on November 12, 1948 in Slaton, Texas. He was one of fourteen children born to Chester and Betty...

Susan Delite Wykoff

Nov 14, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Susan Wykoff, who passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, at the age of 78.

Susan was a woman of quiet strength, wisdom, and grace. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Russell Wykoff, with whom she shared 56 years of love...

Betty Lee Schumacher

Nov 13, 2024

Betty Lee Wight Schumacher, 87, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on November 13, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. Betty was born on February 6, 1937, in Garfield, Arkansas to parents Jerolene Chism/Wight and Albert Wight.

 Betty attended Garfield Elementary School and graduated from Rogers High School. Betty worked for Sam Walton (Walmart), at Walton’s Five and Dime as a bookkeeper...

Mark Bailey

Nov 12, 2024

Mark Bailey, 70, of Aztec, NM passed away on November 12, 2024, after an extended illness.

Mark was born on March 9, 1954, to Walter Ray Bailey and Hilda Black in Monticello, Utah. After graduating from Monticello High School, he followed a path into drilling that led him to work for himself, owning and operating Bailey Drilling Company, servicing the Four...

Paul Ray Archibeque

Nov 10, 2024

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of our dad, Paul. He passed away on November 10, 2024, at the age of 83 at San Juan Regional Medical Center.

Paul was born on August 26, 1941, in Farmington, NM to Margarita (Valencia) and Eutimio Archibeque.

He graduated in 1959 from the first class at Bloomfield High School where...

Colby Williams

Nov 10, 2024

Colby James Williams was born January 6 2004, in Farmington, NM. to Grady and Jessica Williams. Colby had a fascination for Dinosaurs as a kid and could name every one known to man! His knowledge was second to none. He was a very intelligent kid who had an infectious laugh and personality! Colby was always a happy kid and great...

Abenilde Archuleta

Nov 9, 2024

Abenilde (Bennie) Archuleta, age 92 of Bloomfield, NM passed away on Saturday November 9, 2024. Abenilde was born on May 1, 1932, to Ismel and Beatris Muniz in Pump Canyon, NM. Abenilde married Eugene Archuleta on May 23, 1953, they had five children, Gloria, Isidor, Yolanda, Anthony and Diann. She stayed at home to raise her children and later cleaned...

Bruce Lewis Hare Sr.

Nov 8, 2024

Bruce “Rabbit” Hare, Sr., 90, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of wit, stubbornness, and a well-earned reputation as the family’s Encyclopedia on how to fix things.

 Born on February 24th, 1934, in Bloomfield, NM, Bruce lived a full life that balanced hard work with simple pleasures. Bruce started work on the family farm...

Karen Colleen Christensen

Nov 8, 2024

Karen Colleen Evensen Christensen, 79, of Farmington, NM, passed peacefully at her home on Friday, November 8, 2024. She was born July 8, 1945, in Durango, CO, to Clifford and Elma Evensen. 

 After graduating from Durango High School in 1963, Karen attended Brigham Young University where she graduated in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Business. While attending BYU,...

Helen Lorraine Behr

Nov 7, 2024

 Helen Lorraine Wilkinson Behr, 98, of Farmington, NM passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024. She was born on August 26, 1926, in Rosco, CA, to William Herman Johnson and Genevieve Johnson.

Helen and her husband Don, who preceded her in death in 1986, lived in Live Oak CA for 40 years. She was a well known cake decorator for the...

Amanda Young Grady

Nov 6, 2024

Amanda Young Grady was 33 years old when she passed away on November 6, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1991, in Farmington, New Mexico.

 Amanda is survived by her 3 daughters, Aaliyah, Karson, and Jazmin, her mother Christine Whitehorn, brother Austin Whitehorn, sister Nicole Harris, brother-in-law Chip Harris, grandmother Lynda Starrett, Austin II, Anderson Whitehorn, Creadon, Korlen, Natalie Haris,...

Edna Earl Switzer

Nov 5, 2024

Mrs. Edna Earl Switzer age 97 of Farmington, NM went to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday November 5, 2024. Edna was born in Croseno, Missouri on January 29, 1927, to Willard and Mary (Lewis) Furlong. Following graduation from high school she married Jack Switzer on September 14, 1946, after returning from military service. Together they raised three children...

LeAndrew Bigman

Nov 2, 2024

LeAndrew Sanchez Bigman, age 52, passed away on November 2, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. He was born on May 7, 1972, in Gallup, New Mexico, to Lorraine Bigman and was born to Hashtl'ishnii (Mud People Clan) and San Felipe. LeAndrew, known affectionately as "Andjo," was a man who truly embraced life and lived it on his own terms.

Andjo had...

Joan Marie Huntsman

Nov 2, 2024

Joan Marie Schlueter Huntsman of Flora Vista, NM passed from this life at the age of 76 on November 2, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Joan was born to Adolph and Virginia Schlueter in Sidney, Nebraska on June 12th, 1948. She graduated from Farmington High School in 1966. Joan married the love of her life, Gilbert Huntsman on...

Donna Louise Goossen

Nov 2, 2024

Donna Louise Goossen, 75, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on November 2, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1949, in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania to Bryce B. Swisher and Esther Louise Peterson. 

Donna moved to Farmington at the age of 19. While she was working at the A&W as a carhop she met the love of her life Alfred. They married...

Evelyn Leona Darlington

Nov 1, 2024

Evelyn Leona Darlington, age 86 of Aztec, NM went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday November 1, 2024. Evelyn was born on December 1, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Thomas and Evelyn (Auge) Darlington. Evelyn spent most of her life as a supervisor with Ma Bell phone company. After her retirement she moved to Aztec,...

Kathleen Lenore Nowland Hatch

Oct 31, 2024

Kathleen Lenore Nowland Hatch, 81, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed on Oct 31, 2024 in the company of her loving husband Rulon. Kathleen and her twin, Katherine, were born in Blythe, California on July 24, 1943. They are the oldest children of Edwin Dal Nowland and Esther Marie Huntzinger Nowland. She graduated from Palo Verde High School in Blythe in...