Obituaries
Ella Mae Jones
Apr 22, 2014
Fruitland Ella Jones Dec. 14, 1960 - April 22, 2014 Ella Jones, 53, of Fruitland, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Farmington. She was born Dec. 14, 1960, in Shiprock, to Harry Frank Sr. and Alice Johnson. Ella was preceded in death by her daughter Kristen Jones; her parents; and grandparents, Navajo Jim Begay and Annie Jim Begay....
James Warren Hardy
Apr 22, 2014
James Warren Hardy May 26, 1954-April 22, 2014 James Warren Hardy, 59, of Bloomfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Farmington. He was born May 26, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, at Lindrith Baptist Church, 1070 State Highway 595, in Lindrith. Interment will follow in Lindrith Cemetery....
Floyd Larey Johnson
Apr 21, 2014
Floyd Larey Johnson "Ray" of Bloomfield, 60, passed away Monday, in Farmington. Born to Floyd and Genevieve Johnson in Farmington; graduating Farmington High School in 1971, before studying at NMSU. Ray was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for many years. He loved his family, friends, church and being outdoors as much as possible. He is preceded in death...
Bertha Ima (Vera) Torres
Apr 21, 2014
Farmington Bertha Torres 1944-2014 Bertha Irma Torres (Shorty) was born on March 24, 1944 to Manuel and Alta Aurelio Vera in El Paso Texas. She passed way on April 21, 2014 at her home with her family members beside her. Bertha (Shorty) married Richard Torres Sr. and out of this marriage had 4 wonderful sons.. Shorty moved to Farmington, NM...
Hugh Atcitty Begay Jr
Apr 19, 2014
Hugh Atcitty-Begay, Jr. 1944-2014 Hugh Atcitty-Begay, Jr., 70, of Newcomb, NM, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Farmington. He was born April 14, 1944, in Shiprock, NM, to Hugh Atcitty, Sr. and Jessie Redshirt Atcitty. Hugh was born into the Taábaha born for Kinlicheeni. During his life, he worked for and retired from NECA, Dine Nation. He also...
Irl Barton Johnston
Apr 18, 2014
Flora Vista I.B. "Sonny" Johnston April 18, 2014 To remember the life of é�a�A"Sonnyé�a�� Johnston, who passed from this life on April 18, 2014, a gathering of friends and family will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at his home, 31 Road 3520, in Flora Vista.
Marilyn Ann (Crain) Green
Apr 17, 2014
Marilyn Ann Green, 76, of Farmington, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 17, 2014. She was born in Skiatook, OK, to Paul and Alverta (Downs) Crain in 1937. Marilyn grew up and attended school in Skiatook, OK and later graduated from Skiatook High School. She graduated from Drawn's Business College in Tulsa, OK. Marilyn had a...
Albert Kneale Foutz
Apr 17, 2014
Albert Kneale Foutz, 88, of Kirtland, NM, Passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Aztec. He was born on August 4, 1925, to Jesse Jerome Foutz and Clara (Ashcroft) Foutz in Fruitland, NM. Kneale served in the U.S. Navy in the Seabee Division as a heavy equipment operator in the South Pacific during WWII. On August 30, 1947, Kneale...
Dorothy Ann (Rademaker) Hopper
Apr 14, 2014
Dorothy Hopper(Rademaker) 1926 -2014 Dorothy Ann Hopper, 87, was born November 25, 1926 near Bertrand, Nebraska. She grew up on the family farm in Nebraska, through the Depression with all its' hardships. After she graduated from High School, her and her twin sister Doris moved to Denver, Colorado to be with their older sister Mabel. There she got a job...
Nancy Wilhite-Watkins
Apr 12, 2014
Nancy Wilhite-Watkins December 4, 1935- April12, 2014 Nancy Wilhite-Watkins, 78, of Farmington, entered into eternal life on Saturday, April 12, 2014, after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Her loving husband, Graham Watkins, was at her side throughout the battle and at her death. She was born Dec. 4, 1935, in Boise, Idaho, to Margaret and Watson Ketchum, both...
Clifton Sivil
Apr 12, 2014
Clifton Sivil Clif Sivil, a longtime resident of Farmington, died Saturday, April 12, at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Clif was born in Jewell Ridge, Va., to James Luther and Sofia Teresa (Landon) Sivil. Clif was preceded in death by his parents; sister Charlotte and brother Buddy. He is survived by his wife Nancy and step-daughter Valerie Karl (Mike). Clif...
Robert Louis McClure
Apr 10, 2014
Robert Louis McClure, 70, of Tsah bii kin, Ariz., passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Albuquerque. He was born Aug. 25, 1943, in Fairfax, Okla., to Olce Frank McClure and Marceil Helen Corbett. He was born to the Washitah band of Osage and the Chickasaw tribes. Robert graduated from Phillips High School, class of 1963, in Borger, Texas....
Ruthie A. (Harrison) Bennie
Apr 10, 2014
Ruth Bunny, 82, of Blanco Canyon, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Bloomfield. She was born Sept. 14, 1931, in Blanco Canyon, to Woody Harrison and Anna Antonio Curley. Ruth was born to the Bear Clan and born for the Mud Clan. Ruth attended 4th grade at Ignacio school. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death...
Emmet Jack Fowler
Apr 10, 2014
The Rev. Emmet Jack Fowler May 7, 1929 - April 10, 2014 The Rev. Emmet Jack Fowler, 84, of Farmington, departed this world surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Father Jack was born May 7, 1929, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Emmet Grandville Fowler and Nellie Cowell Fowler. Father Jack...
Irene Elizabeth (Leming) Menkhoff
Apr 9, 2014
November 11, 1930 - April 9, 2014 Irene Elizabeth Menkhoff, 83, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Farmington. She was born November 11, 1930 in Flora Vista, NM, the daughter of Nell and George Leming. Irene was an active member of First Methodist church of Farmington and her ceramics group. She often enjoyed attending the Bar-D Chuck...
Darlene Marie (Vigil) Padilla
Apr 9, 2014
Darlene M. Padilla July 12, 1948 - April 9, 2014 Darlene M. Padilla, 65, of Farmington passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Darlene was born July 12, 1948 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Cordy Herrera Vigil and Abie Vigil. Darlene was a very loving wife of 51 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and...
Rose Lee Allred
Apr 7, 2014
Rose Lee Allred died on Monday, April 7, 2014. Her parents were Newton and Vivian Montgomery. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, four siblings, two sons and two grandsons. She is survived by her sister Betty Stallings, Daughter Chandra Kenworthy, 14 grandkids, 28 great-grandkids and two great-great-grandkids. Rose was known for her devotion to the Lord, her work...
Frances Garcia Ferrari
Apr 6, 2014
Frances Garcia Ferrari Gallup, New Mexico A rosary for Frances Garcia Ferrari of Gallup, New Mexico will be at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Friday, April 11, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. Reverend Father Kevin Finnegan will officiate. Funeral mass will follow immediately. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park. A reception will follow at Sacred Heart Family Center. Frances passed away on...
Roland Ray Sims
Apr 6, 2014
Roland Ray Sims Jr., 76, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Ray was born Salinas, California to Roland and Edith Sims on April 7, 1937. He graduated from Yuma Union High School in Yuma, Arizona where he played varsity football for four years and was All State in 1955. He married Patricia Grace on July 15, 1955...
Robert Ellis McGee
Apr 5, 2014
Bobby McGee 1949 - 2014 Robert "Bobby" Ellis McGee, 64, 0f Farmington, passed away on April 5, 2014. He was born on November 2, 1949, to Ellis DeWitt McGee and Dorothy "Dot" (Peternel) McGee in Gallup , NM. Bobby graduated from Gallup High School and attended Eastern New Mexico University majoring in Geology. He moved to Farmington in 2004 in...
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