Obituaries

Feb 7, 2015

Lorene Silver, 55, of Fruitland, passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in Farmington. She was born on July 27, 1959, in Shiprock. A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. Friday February 13, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Relief Society Room. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will follow...

Feb 6, 2015

Lisa Kay Borg Friend, 52, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, in Farmington, after a two and a half year battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on Oct. 14, 1962, in Flagstaff, Ariz., to Norman and Betty Borg. Lisa loved to fish with her husband...

Feb 6, 2015

Nedda Dean Lee, age 94, resident of Farmington, passed away on Friday, February 6th, 2015 at Four Corner's Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Aztec. She was born in Safford, AZ on November 7th, 1920 to Delbert and Lessie Lee. Nedda was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Opal Stone. She is survived by her brothers M.V.(Buzz) Lee...

Feb 5, 2015

Mary "Judy" Judith Irvin Brewer, 75, of Farmington, lost her brave battle with cancer on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. She was born Dec. 1, 1939, in Manassa, Colo., to parents Virgil and Sophia Irvin. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Carolyn Hepler, Catherine McElroy, and Sophia Rustad; brothers David Irvin; and infant Edward Paul Irvin; and her...

Feb 5, 2015

Charles Hedgecock, age, 75, of Farmington passed away on February 5, 2015 at Cedar Ridge Inn Nursing Home in Farmington. Charlie was born on May 8, 1939 in Wellington, Texas the son of Wade and Roxie Hedgecock. Charlie was married to his lifelong sweetheart Patsy on December 15th, 1957. Shortly thereafter he served in United States Navy for 4 years....

Feb 5, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" D. Peterson, Sr.,81, of Farmington, passed away from this life in the early hours of Feb 5th 2015 in Farmington, NM after a long battle of multiple health issues. He was born on June 17th, 1933, in Erskine, Minnesota, the son of George and Olga Peterson (Lesetmoe). Jerry grew up with eight brothers and sisters, all of which...

Feb 4, 2015

Bobbie Fern Struble 9-1-1932 ~ 2-4-2015 Bobbie Fern Struble 82, of Farmington passed away on Wednesday Feb. 4, 2015, at Four Corner's Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Aztec. She was born in Nocona, Texas to James and Lottie Enlow. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son Billy Aaron Mohon. Bobbie is survived by her daughter Beverly...

Feb 4, 2015

Wilbert "Willie" Nelson was born June 15, 1954, in Shiprock, to Frank Bluehouse Nelson and Alice Poyer Nelson, and passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at San Juan Regional Medical Center. He went to school at Inter Mountain Indian School around 1970 then he came back to Shiprock, in 1974 and graduated at Shiprock High School. Life at home...

Feb 2, 2015

Nina Faye Franklin, 84, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born May 21, 1930, in Stonewall County, Texas, to William Marshall and Lela Robertson Thigpan. Faye has gone home to the loving arms of her heavenly Father, her husband, daughter, parents, brothers and sisters, who welcomed her....

Feb 2, 2015

LORRAINE MARTIN LUCERO, 71, of Farmington passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 in Farmington. Lorraine was born September 9, 1943 in Las Vegas, Nevada the daughter of Henry and Dora Martin. Lorraine lived her life in San Juan County. She attended school in Bloomfield and Farmington. She was a homemaker who cared deeply for her family and her pets. Lorraine...

Feb 2, 2015

Edward E. Vicenti, Sr., 77, of Aztec passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at his home. Ed was born October 4, 1937 in Dulce, NM the son of Henry Ladd and Maggie Q. Vicenti. He was employed for the San Juan County roads department for 18 years until his retirement. Ed was a member of the New Mexico Grange #1...

Jan 31, 2015

Rennie Lynn Gray McRight, 43, of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in Farmington. She was born March 3, 1971, in Perryton, Texas, to Ron Gray and Brenda Dunn. Rennie graduated high school in 1989, in Hooker, Okla. She moved to Farmington in 2002. Rennie graduated from nursing school at San Juan College in 2007. She began working...

Jan 30, 2015

CASSIE STILES DALLAS FEBRUARY 26, 1925 - JANUARY 30, 2015 CASSIE STILES DALLAS, 89 of Farmington passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at her home. Cassie was born in Farmington, NM on February 26, 1925 to David William Stiles and Flora McClain Stiles. She graduated from Farmington High School, attended the University of New Mexico, and worked for First...

Jan 29, 2015

CRESS L. FLORES AUGUST 10, 1941 - JANUARY 29, 2015 Cress L. Flores, 73, of Aztec has gone to rest in the peace with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Farmington. Cress was born to Ignacio Flores and Ageda Romero Flores on August 10, 1941 in Corona, New Mexico. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather....

Jan 29, 2015

Carl Ivan Price, 69 of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015. He was born on August 17, 1945, to James Glyndior Price and Dorothy Grace (Ricketts) Price at Fairfield's Cottage in Hartbury, Gloucester, England. Carl was preceded in death by his parents and brother Barry Price. He is survived by his daughters Julie (Mike) Petrie and Joann Price;...

Jan 29, 2015

Joe S. Martinez August 19, 1942 ~ January 29, 2015 Joe S. Martinez, 72, of Bloomfield, NM, passed from this life on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Farmington, NM. Born August 19, 1942, in Gallina, NM, Joe was the son of Carmelita Gonzales. Joe proudly served in the US Army in Vietnam from February, 1968, to February. 1969. He moved...

Jan 29, 2015

Bettie LaVerne Yager Swinscoe, 82, passed from this life on Thursday, January 29, 2015, in Farmington. Bettie was the daughter of John D. Yager and Mildred L. Webb. She was born August 1, 1932, in Kaw City, OK. Mom, aka Grandma Bettie, was a good mom and wonderful grandma. She lived a full life, on her terms. She could shoot...

Jan 27, 2015

Deborah Lee Loughridge, 62, of Bloomfield, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Deborah was born Dec. 25, 1952, in Durango, Colo., to Lynn Carter Scruggs and Velma Lee. The family moved to Kirtland. Deborah received an Associate of Science degree in social services. She worked in a secretarial position until she retired due to physical complications. She became a...

Jan 27, 2015

Service Details

Saturday, January 31st, 2015 10:00am, Bisti Baptist Church - Burnham, NM

Interment Details

Family Cemetery - Burnham, NM

Jan 26, 2015

Heaven just got a bit more interesting. At the age of 90, Joe Sharpe rounded third and made his dash for home, where God called him safe at the plate, welcoming him with open arms. As we speak, he is reuniting with his two wives who preceded him (Doris Due and Bettye Salmon), who are taking turns trying to get...