Obituaries

Oct 5, 2013

Nelson C. Yazzie July 13, 1945-Oct. 5, 2013 Crownpoint, New Mexico Services for Nelson C. Yazzie, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. The Rev. Tom White will officiate. Burial will take place at Crownpoint Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. at the Lighthouse Church. Yazzie died Oct. 5, 2013, in Albuquerque. He was born July...

Oct 4, 2013

Robert "Tony" Burns, 68 of Kirtland passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Tony was born December 4, 1944 in Hammond, Indiana the son of Robert and Marjorie Burns. Tony's work experience included ambulance driver, deputy sheriff, union insulator, and finally settled in a construction management career for Electrical Energy Services, Inc. Tony worked...

Oct 4, 2013

Robert Keith Curtis Jr., went back home with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Upper Fruitland. He was born March 13, 1976, in Shiprock, to Hilda Baldwin and step-father James Baldwin. He grew up in the surrounding area and attended local schools. He received his GED in Taos. Robert worked for various oilfield companies. His last job was...

Oct 4, 2013

Orval "Dobber" Merle McLaughlin, 88, a resident of Farmington since 1954 passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Dobber was born June 10, 1925 in Ripley, Oklahoma the son of Orval Andrew McLaughlin and Ruby Betz McLaughlin. Dobber served our country in the US Navy in WWII and also served in the US Army...

Oct 2, 2013

Nellie Mae Christensen passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the age of 74 years. She will be greatly missed by many friends, family, and loved ones. Nellie Mae was born in Bluewater, New Mexico, to Charles and Marvia Goodwin; who raised her with a great deal of love. After living her early years in...

Oct 1, 2013

Joseph R. Coufal, 80, of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, in Farmington. He was born August 18, 1933, in Crowell, Texas. Joseph's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611.

Sep 28, 2013

Robert Harrell "Bob" Jennings, 93, of La Plata, died Saturday, Sept. 28 at his home. He was born Feb. 17, 1920, at Throckmorton, Texas. His was the youngest of eleven children born to Will and Annie (Henry) Jennings.Bob was raised in Maryneal, Texas, on a livestock farm and graduated from Highland High school in 1939. He attended Texas Tech in...

Sep 27, 2013

Robert Allen Hazen, 88, born Oct. 23, 1924, passed from this life on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. He was a World War II vet and a retired member of the U.A. Local 412. Robert is survived by his wife of two years, Kathryn Murphy Hazen; four children, Rick Hazen, Cindy Clow, Dixie Tucker and Otis Hazen and his companion, Toni...

Sep 26, 2013

Donna Lea Miller Kester 67, of Durango, Colorado was called home by our Heavenly Father on September 26, 2013. Born on October 5, 1945 in Bremerton, Washington she was the daughter of Lawrence Davis Miller and Ora Lea Akin Miller. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, and her grandparents Gip Akin and Ola Akin. She leaves behind her...

Sep 26, 2013

Geraldine Jacqueline Slater, 65, of Aztec, passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, in Farmington. She was born July 8, 1948, in Lexington, Neb.Geraldine's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Aztec, 405 S. Main Ave., 505-334-9332. -

Sep 24, 2013

Dorothy Jean Houston Ruple, 63 of Farmington passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Aurora, Colorado. Dorothy was born September 2, 1950 in Manila, Arkansas the daughter of Loyd and Helen Houston. Dorothy married Lloyd Ruple in 1968. She was a nurse starting with LPN, RN, and getting BSN in Public Health in 1995. Dorothy worked for the state health...

Sep 22, 2013

Richard "Rick" Timothy Wagoner, 38, of Farmington passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at his home. Rick was born April 4, 1975 at Cherry Point Marine Base Havelock, North Carolina. Rick graduate from College Heights Baptist Academy in 1994 and went on to earn his degree in Industrial Processing, and was a long term employee at Beeline Gas Systems. He...

Sep 22, 2013

Irvin Dwayne Harvel Jr., 78, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, in Bloomfield. He was born September 23, 1934, in Oklahoma. Irvin's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611.

Sep 21, 2013

Service Details

Friday, September 27th, 2013 10:00am, Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Farmington

Sep 20, 2013

Casey Gustine Casey Martin Gustine, 66, of Los Angeles, Calif., passed away on Friday Sept. 20, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. He was born Dec. 3, 1946, in Gallup. Casey was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eva Thompson Bryant and Dan Bryant. He is survived by his brothers, Steve Roda of Denver Colo., and Ricky Roda of Arizona; sisters...

Sep 19, 2013

Vance Krueger Gallup, New Mexico Funeral services for Vance Matney Krueger, 20, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gallup. Tom Mortenson will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. at the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Krueger died...

Sep 16, 2013

Richard Ray Boyd Jr. Richard Ray Boyd, Jr., 90, of Blanco, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013, in Farmington. He was born July 6, 1923, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Richard's care is entrusted to Angel Valley Funeral Home of Farmington, 2111 Apache Street in Farmington, 505-327-2710. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serentiyandcompany.com

Sep 16, 2013

Jackie "Jack" Smith Thompson, 84, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013, at the Bee Hive Homes in Farmington. He was being visited and comforted by numerous family members in the days before his death. He was born August 15, 1929, in Perry, Oklahoma, and was preceded in death by his parents, his sister and one grandchild. Jack...

Sep 15, 2013

John Joe Martin, 86, of Shiprock, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Albuquerque. He was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Shiprock, to Mary and Joe Redcap Martin. He was born to Tachii'ni and was born for Tabaahi'. John was preceded in death by his sons, John Martin Jr. and Jerry Martin Jr.; parents; brothers, John C. Martin, Tom...

Sep 15, 2013

Frances L. Johnston 77 of Kirtland New Mexico passed away on September 15th, 2013 in Farmington New Mexico, unexpectedly from natural causes surrounded by her family. She was born in Muleshoe, TX. on January 2, 1936 to parents Carl Sneed and Mildred West Sneed who preceded her in death as well as her sister Grace Tillema. Frances was the go...