Obituaries

May 27, 2013

ELLEN SLIM Crownpoint, NM July 15, 1924-May 27, 2013 Funeral services for Ellen Martine Slim, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Crownpoint. Burial in Crownpoint Community Cemetery. Visititation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....

May 27, 2013

Barbara Jean Bowman Willis November 25,1928-May 27, 2013 Barbara Jean was born to O.E. " Bud " Bowman and Bertha Catherine Kliesen Bowman on November 25, 1928 in Mangum, Oklahoma. She graduated from Cordell High School, Cordell, Oklahoma in May 1947. Barbara married Bradford W. Willis in March 1949. They moved to Farmington, New Mexico in 1953. Barbara retired from...

May 24, 2013

Dr. Paul Guy Curlee of Durango, CO died Friday, May 24, 2013 in Farmington, NM after a courageous effort against cancer. He was 68. Dr. Curlee was born December 16, 1944 in Sterling, Colorado, the second of four boys born to Kenneth William Curlee and Portia A. Lubchenco. He graduated from Sterling High School and went on to Davidson College...

May 23, 2013

Kay Diane Horton November 19, 1947-May 23, 2013 Kay Diane Horton, 65, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Farmington. She was born November 19, 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kay strived daily to live for her family. She was a wonderful and energetic grandmother and artist. Kay is survived by her husband, Jim Horton; daughters, Cindy Horton-Taylor...

May 22, 2013

William "Bill" O. Meyer, Jr., 79 of Farmington passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Bill was born September 24, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York the son of William Otto Meyer, Sr. and Jane (McMasters) Meyer. Bill was a dedicated husband of 51 years to Barbara (Dombeck) Meyer, loving father of three children,...

May 20, 2013

Bobbie Dene Townsend, 84, of Aztec, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Farmington. Bobbie was born Dec. 28, 1928 in La Mesa, Texas to Frank and Ora Kuykendall. Bobbie was a graduate of Aztec High School. She was the longtime secretary at Park Avenue Elementary School in Aztec. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi for over...

May 19, 2013

Jose E. Ontiveros Jr., 29, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at San Juan Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 21, 1983 in Hobbs to Jose Ontiveros Sr. and JoAnna (Nunez) Aragon. Jose was loved and cherished by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed but not forgotten. He is survived by his parents,...

May 19, 2013

Dorothy M. Fisk, 87, of Farmington, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 19, 2013 at San Juan Regional Medical Center from her uphill battle with colon cancer. Dorothy was born in Parsons, Kansas on February 8, 1926. Her father was an oilfield worker, eventually moving the family to California. She was part of the Rosie the riveter movement, working on...

May 18, 2013

Charles E. Clouthier, 80, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 18, 2013 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Charles was born on September 9, 1932, in Phoenix, AZ to George and Virginia (Pine) Clouthier. He came to Farmington in 1934, graduating from Farmington High School in 1950 and from UNM with a degree in Pharmacy in 1954. After a stint...

May 18, 2013

Michael D. Arnold, 62, of Aztec, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Aztec. He was born Dec. 20, 1950 in Salamanca, N.Y. to F.P. and Janice Arnold. Mike enjoyed flying, racing, hunting and gambling. He graduated from Farmington High School, Colorado Broadcast Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. and numerous trade and training schools. Mike was a broadcast engineer...

May 18, 2013

Terri Lorelle Nelson, 37, passed from this life on Friday, May 17, at San Juan Regional Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born Nov. 3, 1975 to Randy and Shauna Hemmah, in Kalispell, Mont., where they lived until moving to Colorado in 1978. Terri was preceded in death by her mother, Shauna; her grandmother, Joyce Hemmah...

May 18, 2013

Barbara D. Chapman, 84, of Aztec, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Farmington. She was born April 17, 1929 in Nucla, Colo. to Buford and Mildred Wilson. Barbara was retired from Citizen's Bank in Aztec. She enjoyed camping, fishing and arrowhead hunting. Barbara was preceded in death by her sons, Robbie Russell and Allen R. "Russ" Chapman; daughter, Diana...

May 17, 2013

Alma B. Karlin, 100, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, teacher and friend, of Farmington, went to meet her Savior on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Farmington. Alma took a teaching job in Las Vegas, N.M. where she was introduced to the love of her life, Bob Karlin, which was the beginning of their 63 years of loving marriage. Alma was...

May 17, 2013

Marjorie Lois Winkler Dunham entered into restful peace, Friday, May 17, 2013 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born in Rozel, Kansas, September 3, 1915 To Albert and Rosa Lena Winkler. She was the 11th of 12 children whose parents emigrated to the United States from Germany in the mid 1800's. Her father was a wheat farmer so all of her...

May 15, 2013

Richard "Ricky" A.Grey July 16, 1952-May 15, 2013 Richard "Ricky" A. Grey, 60, of Aztec, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Farmington. He was born July 16, 1952 in Houlton, Maine. A Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Alternative Choice Chapel in Farmington. Richard's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice, 804 N....

May 14, 2013

Dawnitta Lynn Taft June 27, 1965-May 14, 2013 Dawnitta Lynn Taft, 47, of farmington passed on May 14, at her home in Farmington under the care of Hospice. She has joined her heavenly Father after a 6 month battle with cancer. Dawnitta is survived by both of her parents, Rex and Linda Davis of Farmington, her sister, Joella Thomas of...

May 14, 2013

Donna L. Ogilvie September 19, 1930-May 14, 2013 Donna L. Ogilvie, 82, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Carl and Helen Dunkeson. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Ogilvie. She leaves behind Four sons, Mike Jennings and Alissa Simmons; Steve and Brenda Jennings; Everett Ogilvie and Kathy Verhage, Chip...

May 13, 2013

Visitation Details

Thursday, May 16th, 2013 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Farmington Mennonite Church

Service Details

Friday, May 17th, 2013 10:30am, Greenlawn Cemetery

Interment Details

Greenlawn Cemetery

May 12, 2013

Loraine B. McCarty Simpson, 96, passed from her earthly life on Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Farmington. She was born to William and Nannie Graham McCarty Feb. 14, 1917 in Farmington. Her early years were spent helping her parents on the farm, riding her big white horse in the hills In the area that is now Farmington Lake and helping...

May 11, 2013

Helen G. Kennedy, 68, of Kirtland, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Farmington. Helen was born Sept. 30, 1944 in Questa, to Timateo Martinez and Nieves (Cisneros) Martinez. She leaves behind two sons, a daughter, three sisters, grandkids, great grandkids, nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones. Helen was preceded in death by her...