Obituaries

Oct 5, 2017

Farmington Dorline I. Symmonds February 26, 1923 - October 05, 2017 Dorline I. Symmonds, 94, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, October 05, 2017 in Farmington. She was born on February 26, 1923 to Albert and Augusta Lachelt in Glenwood, Minnesota. Dorline loved to garden, bake and listen to Country music. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and...

Oct 4, 2017

Farmington Steven M. Mellody June 12, 1954 - Oct. 4, 2017 Steven M. Mellody, 63, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Aztec. He was born June 12, 1954, in Kansas City, Mo. Steve was a graduate of Christ the King grade school, Rockhurst High School and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The Rocky Mountains called to Steve...

Oct 2, 2017

Genevieve I. Hammitt March 16, 1917 - October 2, 2017 Genevieve I. Hammitt, 100, of Naschitti passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at San Juan Center of Farmington. Genevieve was born March 16, 1917 in Naschitti. Funeral services for Genevieve are Friday, October 6th at 11:00 a.m. at The Oasis Church, 1601 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington with Pastor Randy...

Oct 2, 2017

Aztec Patrick Neal Drake Sr. July 11, 1950 - October 2, 2017 Patrick Neal Drake Sr., 67, of Aztec, passed away at his home on Monday, October 2, 2017. He was born on July 11, 1950 in Carlsbad, NM to Shirley "Bill" Drake and Kitty Jones, he was raised by Kitty and Jimmy Jones. Pat married Ejie on April 19,...

Oct 1, 2017

Warren C. Begay, 49, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Chandler, Ariz. He was born Sept. 18, 1968, at Navajo Hospital in Huerfano, N.M. to Wilbert and Marietta Begay. He attended Dzilnaodilhe Boarding School in Nenahenzad and Kirtland schools until he graduated from Kirtland High School in 1986. In 1987 he entered Technical Vocational Institute, in...

Sep 30, 2017

Aztec Connie J. Everett Nov. 8, 1950 - Sept. 30, 2017 Connie Jean Everett, 66, of Aztec, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Aztec. She was born on Nov. 8, 1950 in Riverton, Wyo. to Norman Dwayne and Emma Jean (Wright) Hobson. Connie was being cared for by Terry Earley, her partner for the last six years. She was...

Sep 30, 2017

Bobbie Jo McDaniel entered eternal rest on September 30, 2017 at her home in Grants, New Mexico. She was 63 years of age. She was born to Robert James Hillyer and Jo Inez House Hillyer in Santa Fe, New Mexico on September 22, 1954. She was retired from the Cibola County Sherriff's Office where she served the community as a...

Sep 29, 2017

John Beshara, 65, of Waterflow, N.M. passed away unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. He was born Nov. 26, 1951, in Deadwood, S.D., to his parents, the late Helmar and Marie (Whalen) Beshara. John grew up in Rapid City, S.D. and graduated from Central High School in 1970. He survived the Rapid City flood of 1972 on a roof top. John...

Sep 28, 2017

Anna Maria Solano December 10, 1920 - September 28, 2017 Anna Maria Solano, 96, of Farmington passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Life Care Center of Farmington. Mrs. Solano was born December 10, 1920 in San Antonio, Colorado. Rosary for Ann will be recited Sunday, October 1st at 7:00 p.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E....

Sep 24, 2017

Aztec James Patrick "Tyler McClain April 7, 1984 - September 24, 2017 "Tyler" James Patrick Tyler McClain, 33, of Aztec, passed away on Sunday, September 24 in Farmington. Tyler was born on April 7, 1984 in Silver City, NM to Cynthia McClain Waters. Tyler was an apprentice electrician at Kyvek Energy. He loved the great outdoors, fishing, hunting, motorcycles, side...

Sep 23, 2017

Frances Minter passed away on September 23, 2017 at her home in Milan, New Mexico, she was 70. She was born on November 20, 1946 in Malvern, Arkansas to Mark H. Jordan and Margaret I. Brooks Jordan. Frances worked for Fox Photo, Petro, Family Dollar, with the most recent position as a home health care aide with Mosaic. She enjoyed...

Sep 22, 2017

Bloomfield, NM Robert "Bobby" Lee Duran May 11, 1949 - September 22, 2017 "One morning I shot an elephant, in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas I'll never know." -Groucho Marx Robert "Bobby" Lee Duran, 68, went to meet his heavenly father on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Farmington. Bobby was born in his family home in Ortiz,...

Sep 22, 2017

Maurine Powell Smith July 29, 1926 - September 22, 2017 Maurine Powell Smith completed her earthly journey and passed away peacefully in Farmington, NM on Friday, September 22, 2017. Maurine was born July 29, 1926 in Bluebell, UT. Both her parents James William Powell and Leah Vivien Ewell lived in the Uintah Basin. Maurine came from a family of 14...

Sep 22, 2017

Cuyler "C.J" Jim Nez, 40, of Albuquerque, went to be with his lord and savior on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Albuquerque. He was born April 21, 1977, in Bethesda, Md. to Jimmie E. and Elizabeth Nez of Newcomb. C.J. was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Fannie Redhorse; grandparents, Glenda and Phillip Charles, and Mary Jollie; and brother, Adrian...

Sep 21, 2017

Shiprock Janet P. Blackgoat February 9, 1943 - September 21, 2017 Janet P. Blackgoat, 74, of Shiprock, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Farmington. She was born on February 9, 1943 in Aneth, Utah to Myron and Harriett Poyer. Born to Bit'ahnii (Folding Arms), Born to Ashjjhi (Salt People). Janet was born at home in Aneth, UT, where...

Sep 20, 2017

Rosalie Lawson Current August 25, 1922 - September 20, 2017 Rosalie Lawson Current, 95, of Farmington passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Rosalie was born August 25, 1922 in Aztec, New Mexico the daughter of Arthur H. Lawson of Emma Rosa Probst Lawson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Sep 16, 2017

Herbert L. Dennison, 65, of Bloomfield, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Bloomfield. He was born July 4, 1952, in Shiprock. A graveside service for Herbert will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Family Cemetery in Nageezi with burial to follow. Herbert's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100, 505-598-9636.

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Sep 16, 2017

Farmington Judge James L. Brown bandw photo Brown.1.jpg color photo Brown.2.jpg Marines icon Feb. 10, 1925 - Sept. 16, 2017 Judge James L. Brown, 92, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. He spent his last few hours having a beer and watching the fights with his best friend, Sherman. He was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Oklahoma City....

Sep 12, 2017

Aztec, NM Billie Jean Patterson Cook May 10, 1926 - September 12, 2017 Billie Jean Patterson Cook, loving mother and nana went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the age of 91. She will be greeted in her new home by the love of her life and husband of 52 years, John W. "Buddy" Cook Sr.;...

Sep 8, 2017

Leroy Duncan, 75, of Fruitland, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was born Jan. 30, 1942, in Farmington. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Leroy was very proud and honored to have served his country for over 25 years. He was in the Seabees, U.S. Airforce and Airforce Reserve. He was a member of...