Obituaries

Nov 12, 2015

Clara Pauline Crawford Landers, two months short of 95, of Van Horn, Texas, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in Farmington. She was born Jan. 13, 1921 in Locust Grove, Mayes, Okla., to William Clarence (McKinnon) Crawford and Churbia Opal Vaughan. She was a very intelligent woman and as a young child won district and state for several IQ tests....

Nov 11, 2015

March 13, 1946 - Nov. 11, 2015 Carol Lorraine Butterfield, 69, of Farmington, passed away peacefully at home early Wednesday morning, Nov. 11, 2015. She was born in Havre, Mont. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gale Butterfield; parents, Harry and Alice Geldard; brother, Charles; daughter, Brenda; grandson, Marcus Richardson; and her dog "Boxer." She is survived...

Nov 10, 2015

Nellie Werito, 73, of Aztec, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Aztec. She was born July 19, 1942, in Tinian, to George and Tillie Werito. Nellie was the oldest of her siblings. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt. Her hobbies were sewing, jewelry making, doing craft shows, gardening, bowling and golfing. She enjoyed cooking...

Nov 9, 2015

Farmington Anna L. Brewer July 12, 1906 - Nov. 9, 2015 Anna Lee Brewer, 109, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Farmington. She was born July 12, 1906, in New Kirk, Okla. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Event-Wedding and Reception Center, 1441 E. Blanco Blvd. in Bloomfield. Anna's...

Nov 8, 2015

Charles Alan Fred of Farmington was born on Aug. 26, 1982, in Midland, Texas. He left this earth too soon on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. He was the only son of Charles and Kyong Fred. He took pride in many things, one of which was working at his parent's family business, but above all he treasured his three girls: his...

Nov 8, 2015

Judith "Judy" Ann Martindale, 76 of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 after a short illness. She was born on October 25, 1939 to Roy and Nancy Belle McClasin in Lindsey, OK. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was one of three sisters growing up in Oklahoma where she attended...

Nov 8, 2015

Farmington Robert A. Labash Dec. 31, 1938 - Nov. 8, 2015 Robert Anthony Labash was born into Eternal Life on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. He was born in Gary, Ind., on Dec. 31, 1938, to Thomas A. Labash and Goldie A. (Kuruzovich) Labash. Bob married Geraldine A. Reilly on July 4, 1964. He graduated St. Joseph the Worker Elementary School,...

Nov 6, 2015

Arlene Helen Miles, 100, died November 6, 2015, at Life Care Center in Farmington, New Mexico. She was born January 13, 1915, in Breese, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Stella Gerfen. Arlene graduated from high school in Carlyle, Illinois, and from a business college in St. Louis, Missouri. She met Hugh S. Miles while in Carlyle and the two...

Nov 6, 2015

Farmington Dorothy Williams Dec. 24, 1919 - Nov. 6, 2015 Dorothy Williams, 95, of Farmington, passed away on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, in Farmington. She was born Dec. 124, 1919, in Ryan, Okla. There will be no services. Dorothy's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688. Those who wish to...

Nov 5, 2015

Aztec Gavina M. Sanchez June 18, 1928 - Nov. 5, 2015 Gavina Montoya Sanchez, 87, of Aztec, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Aztec. She was born June 18, 1928, in Cuba, to Josefita Montoya and Napolion Trujillo. Gavina enjoyed spending time with family and grandchildren. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Gavina was a loving mother, grandmother and...

Nov 4, 2015

Prescilla Gallegos Prescilla R. Gallegos "Pressie" born March 25, 1947 passed away November 4, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family by her bedside. She was loved by everyone who knew her. She will be missed dearly. She was everyone's Grandma. Pressie enjoyed being on the go 24/7 if she could. She loved spending time with all her family....

Nov 4, 2015

Marcus Brian Richardson, 26, was born August 25, 1989 in Seattle Washington, passed away in a car accident Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in Flagstaff Arizona.He is survived by his wife, Carrie and son, Kieryn, sisters Amber Bertelsen and Ashley Richardson, father Brian Richardson, grandmothers Carol Butterfield, Joyce Richardson, nephews Brandyn and Ryan Harmon, Jayden and Mannix Baumgardner, Dylan and Chelsea...

Nov 3, 2015

Farmington Eugene "Gene" M. Brazfield July 4, 1937 - November 3, 2015 Gene M. Brazfield, 78, of Farmington, passed away November 3, 2015. He was born July 4,1937 in Mazano, NM, to blain and Emilia Brazfield. Gene loved his family and took great pleasure spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. when people were in need he was always there...

Nov 3, 2015

Farmington Robert "Bob" W. Gage Jan. 3, 1933 - Nov. 3, 2015 Robert "Bob" Wilburn Gage, 82, was born on Jan. 3, 1933, in Oakland, Calif. He attended public schools and graduated from Fremont High School in Oakland, graduating in January of 1951. Active in Boy Scouts of America throughout junior high and high school he reached the rank of...

Nov 2, 2015

Flora Vista Leroy Dean Greenwood April 29, 1967 -November 2, 2015 Leroy Dean greenwood, 48, of Flora vista, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, in Farmington. He was born April 29, 1967, in Albuquerque. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2015 , At Aztec first united Methodist Church, 123 E. Chaco Street,in Aztec, with internment...

Nov 2, 2015

Melvin Cecil Symonds, 92, passed away on November 2, 2015, at Life Care Center of Farmington. He was born on July 17, 1923 in Mansfield, SD to Harry and Ruth Symonds. He and Marge Burdick were married on August 29, 1948. They celebrated 57 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marge; his parents; sister Virginia...

Nov 2, 2015

Dorcas A. Crane October 24, 1936 - November 2, 2015 Dorcas A. Crane, 79, of Aztec, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 in Aztec. She was born October 24, 1936, in Texico to James R. and Margaret A. Smith. She met the love of her life, Gordon, in 1953 at the Crane's Supermarket. Later that year, they were married and...

Oct 31, 2015

Lifetime Bondad resident Donald George Paxton died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Cottonwood Inn in Durango. He was 77. Donald was born to George and Joyce Paxton on Dec. 8, 1937, in Durango. He graduated from Durango High School in 1955 and then attended Fort Lewis AandM College. After college he joined the National Guard, from which he was honorably...

Oct 31, 2015

Ricardo Richard John, 37 died peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at the Northern Navajo Medical Center. He was born May 18, 1978, in Shiprock, NM to Lena and Richard John. Ricardo is survived by his siblings: Stella John, Jeffrey John, Caroline and Todd Thomas, Jefferson John, Carol and Michael Heredia, Nena Oakes, Rolando (his fraternal twin brother) and Collette...

Oct 30, 2015

Disa Leighann Davis, 3 months, of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, in Albuquerque. She was born July 27 in Albuquerque. A memorial service will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel of Kirtland, with internment to follow at the family plot in Beclabito.

Service Details

Wednesday, November 4th,...