Obituaries

Feb 4, 2016

Keith R. Bramblette, 70, passed from this life, Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Farmington, NM. Keith was preceded in death by his father, Richard H. Bramblette, mother Molly Harris Bramblette, two sisters, Neva Ramsey and Kathy Clark. Keith is survived by his wife, Lynda, sisters Rita Gilbert (Wayne), Eileen Hayes, one brother-in-law Windell Ramsey and many nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Feb 2, 2016

Aztec Austin M. Weaver Nov. 14, 1999 - Feb. 2, 2016 Austin Michael-Wayne Weaver, 16, of Aztec, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in Aztec. He was born Nov. 14, 1999, in Farmington, to Karla Weaver. Austin was a sophomore at Aztec High School. He loved playin Call of Duty on his XBox, building XBoxes and computer programming. He...

Feb 2, 2016

Farmington Viola Jeanne Mitchell Dec. 14, 1924 - Feb. 2, 2016 Viola Jeanne Mitchell passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, after a brief illness at the age of 91. She was born on Dec. 14, 1924, to Charles Eugene and Jessie Leila Buxbaum on the family farm near Ralston, Okla. She was the last of seven children. Viola received...

Jan 30, 2016

Grace Ann Yazzie, 58, of Fruitland, passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Shiprock. She was born on May 5,1957, in Farmington. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today, Feb 3, at Word of Life Christian Center, 1500 N. Fairview Ave. in Farmington. Internment will follow in the Kirtland-Fruitland Cmetery, 59 Road 6575 in Kirtland....

Jan 29, 2016

Linda Jean Gillis was born Jan. 24, 1942, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Fred and Eva Awtry. She passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. Linda moved to Farmington, where she met and fell in love with her soul mate, Harold Gillis. They were married Nov. 24,1957. They have three children, Rick Gillis (Kim), of Loon...

Jan 28, 2016

Aztec Samuel P. Smith May 3, 1972 - Jan. 28, 2016 Samuel Paul Smith, of Aztec, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, he was born on May 3, 1972, in Durango, Colo., to Clyde and Leora Smith. He was a graduate from Aztec High School. Sam worked at Sonic Drive In, while attending high school. He also worked at...

Jan 27, 2016

Nola "Jean" Rogers June 17, 1928 - January 27, 2016 Nola Jean Rogers, 87, formerly of Farmington, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She had resided at Cedar Ridge in Farmington for the last nine months as the result of a series of debilitating strokes. Jean was born in Coolidge, Kansas to Harold and Verona Parsley on June...

Jan 26, 2016

Clay "Coy" Monroe Bennett, 71, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. He was surrounded by his family. Coy was a resident of Shiprock, but was born on Dec. 20, 1944, in Lawton, Okla., the son of the late Tommy Bennett and Mary Bennett of Cache, Okla. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Betty Redhorse Bennett; daughters,...

Jan 26, 2016

Donald Karlin Sept. 23, 1946 - Jan 26, 2016 Donald Karlin, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, following a long battle with health issues. He is a former mechanic and shop foreman of "Smoak" Webb Chevrolet for over 20 years and a master mechanic for Desert Sports and Four Corners Harley Davidson for 17...

Jan 25, 2016

William "Bill" George Ferrendelli, 71 of Farmington, passed away on January 25, 2016 in Albuquerque. He was born on January 24, 1945 in Trinidad, CO to Alex and Edna Ferrendelli. Bill came to Farmington with his parents in 1954 and attended school here graduating from Farmington High School in 1963. After graduation, he attended college for 2 years and then...

Jan 24, 2016

Jan 24, 2016

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Saturday, January 30th, 2016 11:00am, New Life Worship Center of Farmington

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Chama Cemetery

Jan 24, 2016

Donald Dave Stiles April 20, 1939 - Jan. 24, 2016 Donald Dave Stiles, 76, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, after a brief illness. Don was born April 20, 1939, in Farmington, to David Woodward and Jane Smith Stiles. During his early years, he lived on the Navajo Reservation, where his family traded with the Navajo people...

Jan 24, 2016

Robert Arsenio Velasquez, 76, of Farmington, joined his wife and our heavenly Father on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. He was born on June 22, 1939, in Del Norte, Colo., to Lillian and Arthur Velasquez. Robert grew up in Colorado with his siblings in which they shared many fond and special memories. He then met the love of his life Cora,...

Jan 22, 2016

Farmington Herman M. Walters Feb. 23, 1951 - Jan. 22, 2016 Herman M. "Hemo" Walters, of Farmington, was born in Elk City, Okla., Feb. 23, 1951, to Milton Herman and Mary Jo Walters. Hemo was born on the same day as his father, and he had a great sense of humor, an honest character and was athletic, like his dad....

Jan 20, 2016

Joseph "Joey" James Ferguson, the son of Bert and Jacque Ferguson of Farmington, graced us with his presence in this world at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. He gained his angel wings and ascended into heaven 15 minutes later. Throughout the time Joey spent in his Mommy's tummy and the short time he was here on earth, he touched...

Jan 18, 2016

June Schneider, 87, a former Farmington resident passed on Monday, Jan. 18th, 2016, in Payson, Utah. She was born Dec. 21st, 1928, at home in Maricopa County, Ariz., near the city of Chandler, Ariz., to Frank Henry Chapman and Margaret Lillian Celestine Jacobsen. Her birth certificate shows her name as Nellie June Chapman but she was never fond of the...

Jan 18, 2016

COL Bobby Vernon Carman, USA, (ret.), 83, of Farmington, passed into eternity on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. He was born May 23, 1932, in Midland, Texas, to U.V. and Edith Carman as the oldest of nine children.He served his country for 31 years in the New Mexico Army National Guard and was honored and promoted to brigadier general at retirement....

Jan 16, 2016

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Friday, January 22nd, 2016 9:00am, Inactive - Hospah Holiness Chapel

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Star Lake Cemetery - Pueblo Pintado, NM

Jan 16, 2016

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Friday, January 22nd, 2016 9:00am, Inactive - Hospah Holiness Chapel - Whitehorse, NM

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Star Lake Cemetery - Pueblo Pintado, NM