Obituaries
Ricky Lewis Haydon
May 19, 2017
Ricky Lewis Haydon passed quietly from this world on May 19, 2017. Rick was born on February 21, 1954 in Gary, Indiana to James and Evelyn (Decker) Haydon. Rick grew up in Gary, Indiana and then Colorado Springs, Colorado after the passing of his mother in 1966. Rick attended Air Academy High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado on the Air Force...
William Lee Tolbert
May 17, 2017
William L. Tolbert, 74, of Farmington, died peacefully in his home Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He was born Sept. 9, 1942, in Shiprock. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam war, William served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and many more. He attended Farmington High School, graduated from the N.M. Military Institute and...
Ernie Eugene Beleen
May 16, 2017
Ernie Beleen, 69, of Fruitland, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Farmington. He was born Sept. 5, 1947, in Crownpoint. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday. May 23 at the Maranatha Fellowship Church, 618 Arrington St. in Farmington. Burial will follow at the Memory Gardens Cemetery, 6917 E. Main St. in Farmington.
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Don H. Brumbaugh
May 15, 2017
Don H. Brumbaugh, 79, of Farmington, passed away the evening of Monday, May 15, 2017, in Farmington. He was born Aug. 30, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, to Harold Stanley and Bonita Maxine Brumbaugh. His favorite thing was riding his horses up into the mountains and camping. He loved being in the open air living the cowboy life. Besides being with...
Thomas "Tommy" William Bond
May 15, 2017
Kirtland/McAlester, Okla. Thomas W. "Tommy" Bond April 25, 1934 - May 15, 2017 Thomas William "Tommy" Bond, 83, of Kirtland, formerly of McAlester, Okla., died Monday, May 15, 2017, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born April 25, 1934, in McAlester, Okla., to Clark Haywood Bond and Julia Lee Berry Bond. He graduated from McAlester High School...
Ben Alvin Austin
May 14, 2017
Ben Alvin Austin, 81, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Farmington. He was born July 24, 1935, on a ranch in Chavez county to the foreman Charlie Austin, and his wife Grace during the depression, he learned to work early. Seldom did he and his brother have time for extracurricular activities. Instead of having an allowance, he...
Josie M. (Marez) Gurule
May 13, 2017
Josie Gurule was 98 years old, and a longtime resident of the Grants area. She passed away on Saturday May 13, 2017 in Grants, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Gurule was born on April 6, 1919 in Tinaja, New Mexico to Donacino Marez and Inez Valdez Marez. She attended school in Zuni, NM. On August 21, 1939, she married...
Harold Allison Golden
May 11, 2017
Farmington Harold A. Golden Jan. 28, 1922 - May 11, 2017 Harold A. Golden, 95, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Farmington. He was born on January 28, 1922, in Glenwood, Arkansas, to Della and Granville Golden. Harold graduated from Artesia High School. Shortly after, he met and married the love of his life Eloise. Harold...
Cleah Dayle (Evans) Tinker
May 7, 2017
Cleah Dayle Tinker left peacefully from this earthly life on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was born in Snowflake, Az. on April 1, 1936 to Jess and Delilah Evans. The family moved to Flora Vista in 1944. Cleah met Lyle Tinker in high School and he fell in love with the beautiful majorette, and they were married January 25, 1952....
Wilbert Buck Sr
May 7, 2017
Wilbert Buck Sr., 80, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Bloomfield. He was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Burnham to Jim and Elizabeth Buck. He was born to the Salt Clan and born for the Bitter Water Clan. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Wilbert went to a boarding school on the reservation. After finishing school, he...
Cheryl Lee (Tsosie) Tsosie
May 6, 2017
Cheryl Lee Tsosie, 27, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Farmington. She was born Dec. 27, 1989, in Shiprock. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13 at Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100 in Kirtland. Burial will follow at the Rose Garden Cemetery in Upper Fruitland. Cheryl's care is entrusted to...
Annie Chischilly (Chischilly) Gus
May 6, 2017
Annie Chischilly Gus Sept. 3, 1925 - May 6, 2017 Annie Chischilly Gus, 91, of Lake Valley, N.M., passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Lake Valley. She was born Sept. 3, 1925, in Lake Valley to Pablo and Jooz`baa Chischilly. Annie was preceded in death by her husband, James Gus Sr.; brother, Wilson Zospah; sister, Rose Henry; and children,...
Andrew Begay
May 6, 2017
Andrew 'Andy' Begay, 74, of Bisti, passed away on Saturday, May 6, in Farmington. He was born to Joe Begay Jr. and Joan Chilchilly-Begay on September, 3, 1942 in Crownpoint. He was born to Tsenabahitnii and born for Hooghantani, Cheii Todichiinii, Nali Naakai dine e. Andy graduated from Inter Mountain Indian School. He was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad...
Kenneth Chavez
May 4, 2017
Kenneth Chavez, 87, of Counselors, NM, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born on January 4, 1930, in Nageezi, NM, to Martine Chavez and Eva Edway. A rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 7, with services immediately following at 10:00 a.m., at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute Street, with Father Tim...
Marie Ann Nez
May 4, 2017
Marie Nez, 68, of Fruitland, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Farmington. She was born Jan. 2, 1949, in Farmington. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9 at the Riverside Bread of Life Church in Fruitland. Burial will follow at the Shiprock Community Cemetery in Shiprock.
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Stenson Dan Lee
May 3, 2017
Stenson Lee Sr. Red Rock, NM Funeral services for Stenson D. Lee Sr., 60, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Red Rock Church of God. The Reverend Terry Goodin will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Gallup. Lee died May 3, 2017, in Albuquerque. He was born December 17, 1956, in Gallup, into the...
Teddy Lawrence Thomas
May 3, 2017
Ted, 72, lifetime resident of Fmt., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the ranch where he grew up doing what he loved, taking care of the ranch, which has remained in his family for over 200 years. Ted was born in Durango, Colo., on June 28, 1944, to Edward M. Thomas and Elva C....
Ernest F. Grubb, Jr
May 2, 2017
Farmington Ernest F. Grubb Jr. July 24, 1935 - May 2, 2017 Ernest Frank Grubb Jr., 81, of Farmington passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in Farmington. Ernie was born July 24, 1935, in Farmington, the son of Ernest Frank Grubb Sr. and Lois Mary (Thurlo) Grubb. During high school, Ernie was an active member of ROTC. Upon graduation he...
James "Jimmy" Herbert Rixon
May 1, 2017
James Herbert Rixon September 24, 1961 ~ May 1, 2017 James Herbert Rixon, 55, of Farmington, NM passed from this life on May 1, 2017. James was born on September 24, 1961, and raised in Farmington, NM. James graduated from Farmington High School in 1980, and joined the Army; he served as a medic in the 82nd Airborne Division for...
Dorothy Noberto
May 1, 2017
Dorothy Norberto April 18, 1944 - May 1, 2017 Dorothy Norberto, 73, of Nageezi, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, in Farmington. She was born April 18, 1944, in Chaco Canyon, N.M. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Brethren in Christ Mission (two and a half miles off Hwy 550 behind the old...
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