Obituaries

Jan 30, 2017

Judy F. Smith, 72, of Farmington passed away in Farmington on Monday, January 30, 2017. She was born on May 6, 1944 to Emory F. Polson and Thelma N. Eastridge in Midland, TX. She was called home to be with Jesus, she is now cradled in his loving arms. She touched the lives of so many and was loved by...

Jan 30, 2017

Barbara L. "Meadows" Duncan, 83, of Durango, CO was peacefully called home on January 30, 2017, She was born on July 23, 1933 to Mack and Louise Meadows in Mancos, CO. The family moved to Durango in 1934 where she graduated from Durango High School in 1952 and attended Denver Central Business College in 1953. She married Richard Dean Duncan...

Jan 29, 2017

Ina Mae Benally Crownpoint, NM Funeral services for Ina Mae Benally, 47, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Crownpoint. Alvin Cayatineto will officiate. Burial will be in Crownpoint, NM. Benally died January 29, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born December 13, 1969, in Crownpoint, into the Sage Brush Hill People...

Jan 25, 2017

EDWARD HAROLD SYPHER August 19, 1930 - January 25, 2017 Edward Harold Sypher, 86, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Farmington. Edward was born August 19, 1930 in Langlois, Oregon in his grandmother's home and was the son of Harold Charles Sypher and Ruby L. (Williams) Sypher. Edward graduated from high school at Langlois Union...

Jan 24, 2017

Charles Edward DeFrates, 86 of Farmington, NM passed away peacefully on January 24, 2017 in Aztec, NM. He was born on June 26, 1930 in Winnona, MN to Herbert Henry DeFrates and Leona Aldine (LaVine) DeFrates. Charles experienced life to its fullest. Growing up on the Mississippi River he was an avid fisherman and never missed an opportunity to throw...

Jan 22, 2017

Abigail F. Austin Jan. 22, 2017 - Jan. 22, 2017 Abigail Faith Austin, 0, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Farmington. She was born Jan. 22, 2017, in Farmington. Abigail is survived by her parents, Stephen and Karyn Austin; sisters, Alison (Erik) Schlagel, Amber, Autumn, Arwen, and Rebekah; brothers, Andrew, William and Nathaniel; and grandparents, William and...

Jan 22, 2017

J Micheal Jones Vanderwagen, NM Funeral services for J Micheal Jones, 36, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Gallup Church of God. Pastor Dennis Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in a Family Cemetery, in Vanderwagen, NM on Big Falls Rd., NM. Jones died January 22, 2017, in Vanderwagen, NM. He was born September 24, 1980,...

Jan 21, 2017

Jean Elizabeth Little Underwood, who will be remembered as kind and loving to everyone, including animals, died Saturday, Jan. 21 in Farmington, N. M. A native of Algood, Tn., she also formerly lived in Bristol, Va. She was 88. She is survived by her son, Bill Underwood and wife Celia, Park City, Utah, and two daughters, Laura Underwood Busch, Farmington,...

Jan 21, 2017

Barbara J. Johnson March 4, 1934 - Jan. 21, 2017 Barbara Jean Johnson, 82, of Farmington, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington with her husband and children at her side. She was born March 4, 1934, in Lodi, N.Y., the daughter of Mary Ann and Adalth H. Shaut. Barbara graduated from...

Jan 20, 2017

Service Details

Saturday, March 11th, 2017 12:00pm, First Presbyterian Church

Jan 20, 2017

Jo Ann G. Jackson December 17, 1940 ~ January 20, 2017 Jo Ann Jackson, of Farmington NM, went to be with The Lord January 20, 2017. She was born December 17, 1940 to Martin Otte and Lena Pearl Gutheil in Grove City, Ohio. Jo Ann attended school in Grove City, and worked for 18 years at A TandT. She and...

Jan 20, 2017

Luis "Louie" M. Castillo Jr. passed away on January 20, 2017. He was 71 years of age. He was born on September 27, 1945 in Grants, New Mexico to Luis B. Castillo Sr. and Christina Marez Castillo. "Louie" retired from the Village of Milan as their Parks and Recreation Director. He had served on the State of New Mexico Recreation...

Jan 20, 2017

Aztec Laqueita Ann Jones June 4, 1948-January 20, 2017 Laqueita Ann Jones, 68, of Aztec passed away January 20, 2017 in Farmington. She was born June 4, 1948 to Calvin and LoLa Jones in Muleshoe, TX. Laqueita is preceded in death by her parents Calvin Bartholomew Jones/LoLa Augusta Russell Jones; brothers, Tex Jones "Buddy", Steve Jones; sisters, Gerlene Warren, Verlene...

Jan 20, 2017

Farmington Edgar Alfred Boring Jr. April 18, 1960 - January 20, 2017 Edgar A. Boring Jr. (Ed, Eddie, Papa, husband, son, dad) passed peacefully in his sleep Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. He was born April 18, 1960, to Buddy and Evelyn Boring in Farmington. He was raised in Lindrith, N.M. He married the love of his life June 23, 2002...

Jan 19, 2017

Aztec Mary Kay Largo June 10, 1939 - January 19, 2017 Mary Kay Largo, 77, of Aztec, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Aztec. She was born on June 10, 1939 in Red Mesa, AZ. Service are pending at this time. Mary's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Funeral and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, (505)325-9611.

Jan 15, 2017

Barbara Primley Buoy, 65, of Kirtland, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 15, 2017, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington after a long battle with cancer and its complications. She passed peacefully with family members attending her. Barbara was born Sept. 5, 1951, in Menominee, Mich. to Edna (Meyers) and Daniel Primley. She resided there until her graduation from...

Jan 15, 2017

Joan James Kendall, 95, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 15, 2017. Born in Falmouth, England, in 1921, Joan was the first child of Eben James I and Jeanie James. Joan grew up in Trenton, Ontario, with siblings Margot, Snook (Eben James II) and Babe (Mawnen Fraser). Joan was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jan 11, 2017

Mike, 61, took the final stairway to Heaven Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Farmington. He was born July 12, 1955, in Williston, N.D and was raised in Fairview, Mont. He moved to Farmington with his then wife Carol, in 1978. He worked for Schlumberger and ReyJeans Safe and Lock before becoming owner and operator of Guardian Safe and Lock. Mike...

Jan 10, 2017

Jose "Max" Candelaria, 86, a resident of Bloomfield, passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2017. He was born June 5th, 1930, to Jose and Anistasita Velasquez Candelaria in Rosa, NM where he grew up. He attended school until the 8th grade, where he then went to work for his parents and siblings. He entered the Army, and was stationed in...

Jan 9, 2017

Joleene Collette Kobetich was born to Victor William and Louise Dean Kobetich in 1936 on a farm near Longford, Kansas. She was close to her brothers and their families: Gail (McSene) of Citrus Heights CA, and the twins, Dean (Cindy) and Gene of Port Townsend WA. The family farmed with horses until Joleene was 12, when they purchased a tractor;...