Obituaries

Nov 13, 2016

Robert Erskine Martin passed away under hospice care at his home in Bloomfield, NM on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born on August 14, 1928 in Farmington, NM, to Donald T. and Lois (McReynolds) Martin. Robert grew up on the family farm in Bloomfield, attended a two-room school, and worked to help the family as the oldest son. Although...

Nov 12, 2016

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Mary Ellen Marler, 75, of Farmington, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 12, 2016. She was born September 18, 1941, to Nancy and John Trainor, in Great Falls, Montana. She is survived by her husband, Francis Bert Marler; her son, Russell Ratey and spouse; her daughters, Uberta Winfield and Debra Hurford and...

Nov 11, 2016

Nicholas Kay Ashcroft was born September 30, 1944 in Farmington New Mexico to Karl George and Elsie June Palmer Ashcroft. Their family home was in Kirtland, where Nick attended church and school, but his early years were living at the Trading Posts at Tsaya and White Rock. June home-schooled until he started the third grade when he moved Kirtland and...

Nov 11, 2016

Edwin Jay Black Jr., 53, of Bloomfield, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. He was born July 27, 1963, in Mesa, Arizona to Jay and Sharon Black. Edwin "Ed" was a veteran in both the U.S. Navy Reserve and the U.S. Army. He attended schools in Mesa, Ariz. and Wendell, Idaho. After high school he joined the Navy Reserve then...

Nov 11, 2016

Steven J.Francis Sr. Manuelito, NM Funeral services for Steven J. Francis Sr., 77, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November, 15, 2016, at Cope Memorial Chapel in Gallup. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery. Francis died November 11, 2016, in Tse-ya-toh. He was born May 1, 1939, in Manuelito, into the Black Sheep People Clan born for the One...

Nov 10, 2016

Larry Vance Colby Vidrine, Louisiana 1943-2016 Larry Vance Colby a resident of Vidrine Louisiana, 73, died on November 10, 2016 in Farmington, New Mexico . He was born March 29, 1943, in Little Rock Arkansas to Earl Kenneth and Laura Colby. He graduated from Fuller High School in 1961. Larry worked as a Telecommunications Engineer at Hutchins and Wunnenberg Engineering...

Nov 10, 2016

John LaVelle Lichliter quietly slipped through Heaven's door on the evening of November 10, 2016 in Richland, WA; he died from complications of strokes and diabetes. He was born to John Arthur and Reva (Armstrong) Lichliter on the family farm north of Cortez, CO on October 20, 1938. He attended elementary school in a one room schoolhouse and graduated from...

Nov 8, 2016

Joshua Scott Mullaney February 23, 1981 ~ November 8, 2016 Joshua Scott Mullaney, 35, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, in Farmington. He was born February 23, 1981, in Fountain Valley, California, to Sandy Mullaney-Scott and Brooks Childs. Joshua grew up in southern California, and was very proud of his Irish heritage. He was multitalented; his strength was in drawing...

Nov 7, 2016

SHIRLEY JEAN TOLIVER June 6, 1928 - November 7, 2016 Shirley Jean Toliver, 88, of Farmington passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Farmington at her home. Shirley was born June 6, 1928, Dupree, South Dakota to John Sejnoha and Beulah Eddy. Shirley was an amazing mother and grandmother. She had a zest for life and an unusually different sense...

Nov 6, 2016

Maria Cleofas Montoya, 78, of Aztec, passed away from this life on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Farmington. She was born to Tobias and Louisa (Archuleta) Jaquez on June 29, 1938 in Blanco, NM. Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel O. Montoya; parents, Tobias and Louisa Jaquez; sisters, Emma Garcia and Frances Williams. She is survived by...

Nov 6, 2016

Sean Lewis Sandoval, 36, of Aztec, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Farmington. He was born Sept. 18, 1980, in Shiprock. Funeral services are pending at this time. Jocelyn's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100, 505-598-9636. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at serenityandcompany.com.

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Nov 5, 2016

Arlie Austin Dixon, Jr. On Saturday, November 5th, 2016, at 82 years of age, Arlie Austin Dixon, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at home from natural causes. He was attended by his wife of 58 years, Victoria "Vicki" Dixon, and his beloved cat Princess. Arlie was a spiritual, generous, gregarious grandfather and father who valued his religion, his...

Nov 5, 2016

Earnesteen I Atkinson "Arkie", 88, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Farmington. She was born on November 5, 1928 to Jesse Ernest and Clytie Ozelma (Lamb) Bair, in Plainview, Arkansas. Earnesteen spent her entire life working in the restaurant business and never met a stranger she considered all of her customers her friends. She was always concerned...

Nov 5, 2016

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Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 11:00am, Living Springs Baptist Church - Counselor, NM

Interment Details

Counselor Community Cemetery

Nov 1, 2016

Patricia Ann Miller 08/16/1943 ~ 11/01/2016 Patricia A Miller, 73, of Farmington, NM, passed away peacefully with her husband, children and numerous grandchildren at her side on November 1, 2016. "Pat" was born August 16, 1943 in Chickasha, OK to Elbert Levi Hankins and Ozell Bulla. She is survived by her husband Douglas E. Miller; children William C. Hargis, Belinda...

Oct 31, 2016

Anne Richardson Speer, 87, of Farmington, passed away at her home, surrounded by family Monday, Oct. 31, 2016. She was born June 11, 1929, in Carlsbad, to Wardie Leck McCormick and Allan Knight Richardson. She was preceded in death by both parents, her beloved husband of 62 years, William Robert Speer, and a daughter, Pamela Speer Barela. Anne's youth was...

Oct 28, 2016

James "Jim" David Clay March 25, 1925 - October 28, 2016. James "Jim" Clay hung up his overalls and hat for the final time when he passed away Friday, October 28, 2016, in Farmington, N.M. Jim was born March 25, 1925, in Breckenridge, Texas, to Bluebell Stuard and Chris Clay. When he was 17 his mother wrote a letter so...

Oct 27, 2016

Farmington Barbara J. Nez Nov. 13, 1957 - Oct. 27, 2016 Barbara Jean Nez, 58, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in Farmington. She was born Nov. 13, 1957, in Shiprock, the daughter of David H. Nez and Marcia Haskie. She was born to the Bear Clan and born for the Sleep Rock Clan. Her maternal clan is...

Oct 25, 2016

Ronald F. Headrick, 81, of Aztec, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Aztec. He was born on September 26, 1935 in Domby, OK, to George Roy and Mary Anna (Hensley) Headrick. Ron was a generous man who was devoted to his family and friends, his animals and his many years of diligent service in the oil field. He...

Oct 23, 2016

THURMAN RAY KING January 2, 1929 - October 23, 2016 Thurman "Ray" King, 87, of Farmington passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. He was born January 2, 1929 in the panhandle of Texas, to Albert and Virgie King. Ray graduated from Plainview High School in Plainview, Texas in 1947. He...