Obituaries

Lois Garber Crum

Dec 11, 2024

Lois G. Crum (94) passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024 in Tyler, Texas. 

Lois was born October 9th, 1930, in Bridgeville Pennsylvania to G.W. and Bess Garber, the fourth of eight children. She has always had a talent for music and was playing the piano in public by the time she started school. She graduated at the top of her...

Shirley Ann Hampton

Dec 6, 2024

In Loving Memory of Shirley Ann Hampton 

01/27/1940 – 12/06/2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Shirley Ann Hampton, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cherished friend, who peacefully left this world at the age of 84. Surrounded by love, she embarked on her eternal journey, reuniting with the love of her life,...

Charlotte Ethelene Luckey

Dec 4, 2024

Charlotte Ethelene Luckey has left to be with her husband Cecil Luckey at the age of 79, on December 4, 2024. Charlotte was born June 9, 1945, in Durango, Colorado to parents Herman and Myrtle Miller.

Charlotte is survived by her three children Barbara and husband Nolan Cook, Sharon Luckey, Karen Tate. Her grandchildren Mikayla Tate, Alec Tate, and Kenzie Cook....

Lila Mae Sherman

Dec 3, 2024

Lila Mae Judd Sherman, 94, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on December 3, 2024. Lila was born on May 23, 1930, in Saint David, Cochise, Arizona, to parents Ira Leroy Judd and Bertha Jones. 

Lila was an artist and loved singing. She was a Voting Precinct Judge and loved playing volleyball. Lila was a member of The Church of Jesus...

Ann Michelle Wageman

Dec 2, 2024

Ann Michelle Wageman 56 of Farmington, NM passed away on December 2,2024. She was born on November 27, 1968, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Robert and Edna Wageman. At age 6 months her family moved to Durango, Colorado where Ann grew up. She graduated from Durango High School and Ft. Lewis College with a degree in Sociology. She had her...

Ana Fabiola Perez-Gonzalez

Dec 2, 2024

Ana Fabiola Perez Gonzalez, 30, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on December 2, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado. Ana was born on January 18, 1994, in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México, to parents María Gonzalez and Javier Perez.

Fabi lived in Farmington since 1995 and attended Farmington Municipal Schools from Pre-k all the way to Graduation from High School. She was very talented....

Dorothy Ann Culpepper

Dec 1, 2024

Dorothy Ann Heckman, born on February 3, 1933, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was the cherished eldest daughter of Gerhard and Reba Heckman. She had a younger brother, Fred, who sadly passed away a few years ago. Dorothy was the last remaining member of her immediate family. After losing her husband of 50 years in 2003, she faced the challenges of the...

Felix Edward Francisco

Nov 27, 2024

Felix Edward Francisco

 Felix Edward Francisco, 80, of Bloomfield, NM, was born on March 31, 1944, in Cahone, Colorado, to Manuel and Mary Archuleta Francisco. It is with compassionate hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Husband, Father, and Pompo. Eddie went to his heavenly home on November 27, 2024, surrounded by his family’s love.

Eddie will forever be cherished...

Hazel Mary Martin

Nov 26, 2024

Hazel Mary Martin, 89, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on November 26, 2024. She was born on December 21, 1934, in Kirtland, NM, to Minnie and William Martin. 

Hazel majored in education; she taught elementary. She was a teacher in Cuba, NM, Tsaile, AZ, and Cibecue, AZ. Hazel loved working outside on her garden. One of her favorite things to do...

John K. Begay

Nov 24, 2024

John K. Begay, 82, of Farmington, NM, passed away on November 24, 2024, in Shiprock, NM. He was born on July 1, 1942, in Lukachukai, AZ, to Descheenie Begay and Irene Bitani. 

John grew up in Lukachukai/Tsaile, AZ, and tended sheep for his grandmother and grandfather. He attended Intermountain Boarding School in Brigham City, Utah. During the summer months, he worked...

James Robert Gagnebin

Nov 24, 2024

James Robert Gagnebin, 92, died in Farmington, NM on November 24, 2024. He was born on February 26, 1932, in Harveyville, KS to Glen Wilmott Gagnebin and Elva Eva (Blair) Gagnebin. He graduated from Cunningham, KS, high school in 1950. He then attended Southwestern College in Winfield, KS, before enlisting in the US Navy. He served in the Submarine Corps...

Dorothy Jean Krog

Nov 22, 2024

Dorothy Jean Krog, 88, of Redfield South Dakota, was born August 29,1936 to John and Martha Krueger in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. Died November 22,2024 in Farmington New Mexico at her daughter's home.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ruth, Esther, Edna, Marcella, Betty, Jeannette and Shirley, brothers Donald, Raymond, Leland and Robert and her son Gerald...

Ernestine Carol Littletree

Nov 21, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Ernestine Carol “Pigeon” Littletree (née Posey), 79. She passed peacefully at her Kirtland home on November 21, 2024. She will be remembered for her deep love of family, her warm and welcoming spirit, and her gift for making everyone feel at ease and truly at home. She...

Patricia Smith

Nov 20, 2024

Patrica was born in Ames, Oklahoma. When her mother passed away Patty was 2 years old, and went to live with her grandma Hackney while her dad worked. Her grandma couldn't say Patricia so she called her Patty. A few years later her dad remarried and they moved to Oregon. Where she met and married her husband Robert Smith. Patty...

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...