Obituaries

May 23, 2010

SMALLRIDGE -- Nicholas Anderson Smallridge defied the odds in living to the age of 79, some 30 years after being diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy that ravaged his body, but not his indomitable spirit. He amazed us, time and time again, displaying an incredible strength of will and a basic faith in rising each morning to a glass...

May 23, 2010

MEYER- Doris Burge Meyer, 80, a resident of Perelta, NM for over 50 years, passed away on May 23, 2010. Doris Burge Meyer left this life after a short battle with cancer. She left with dignity and the usual Burge pride. Doris is preceded in death by her first husband Bill Burge; daughter Valerie Burge; son Michael Burge. Doris is...

May 23, 2010

Our beloved son David Dwayne Greathouse age 32 of Aztec, suddenly left us on May 23, 2010. David was born February 13, 1978 in Ulysses, Kansas to Cindy Clow and Jim Greathouse. David graduated from Lawrence, Kansas High School in 1996, and attended college at San Juan Community College and also in Kansas. He loved mountains and hiking and working...

May 23, 2010

MERTZ - Jeffrey B. Mertz, 42, passed away on May 23, 2010. Jeffrey’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

May 23, 2010

STOLZ- Michael James Stolz, born March 19, 1979, sadly passed away May 23, 2010. Mike was a loving husband, father, brother, son and great friend to anyone who knew him. He was survived by his wife Lauretta; daughters, Mya and Naudia; mother Marsha Ford; father Daniel Stolz; grandmother Patricia Stolz; brother Philip Stolz; and sister Lori Stolz. He was preceded...

May 22, 2010

ROSS, Patricia “Pattie” Lynn Ross, passed away May 22, 2010. She was born to Lewis M. Ross and Carol Ann (Broers) Ross on Novembe 16, 1967 in Paterson, New Jersey. She is survived by her husband, James Goforth and daughter; Valarie Ross, and son; David Goforth, her parents, her Brother Michael Ross and his wife Alicia and two nieces. She...

May 22, 2010

VERGARA- Bertha Vergara, 77, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Socorro, NM. Bertha was born April 13, 1933, to Carlos and Simona (Sanchez) Angel. She is survived by her children, Andres Vergara and wife Tammy of Kileen, TX; Pedro Vergara and wife Mary of Socorro; Jesus Vergara of Provo, UT; Armando Vergara of Juarez, Mexico; Gloria Gonzales and...

May 22, 2010

SEKAVEC- On May 22,2010, Glenn Bennett Sekavec passed from the loving arms of his wife Judith into those of our Lord and Savior. Glenn was born to Gordon and Lucile Sekavec on January 2, 1944 in El Paso, Texas. Both parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Judith and was preceded in death by their cherished...

May 21, 2010

Macario R. Trujillo retired navy Vet., Born to Margaret and Manuel Trujillo on December 11, 1929 in Magdalena, NM. He passed away May 21, 2010, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife and children, Karen and Larry. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Lou; children, Bruce; Steve; Karen; and Larry; grandchildren, Justin; John; Kelly; Nicholas; Justin;...

May 21, 2010

SMITH, Connie Dee Smith (Saunders) devoted wife and loving mother, embraced her Lord and Savior on May 21, 2010 after a brief illness. Connie was born to Luther and Viola Saunders on April 29, 1934 in Farwell, TX. She was raised on a dairy farm near Portales, NM and graduated from Portales high School in 1953. During the Korean War,...

May 21, 2010

BROWN - Johnny E. Brown, Sr., age 71, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home while surrounded by his loving family, on the early morning of Friday, May 21, 2010. He was born in Dixon, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque. He retired from the Albuquerque Public School System. Johnny is survived by his loving...

May 21, 2010

KORA MAE CHAPMAN, 86, of Farmington, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010 at the San Juan Rehab Center in Farmington. Kora was born August 13, 1923 in Ashland, Ohio the daughter of James L. Park and Zella Korns Parks. Kora was a great cook, in her earlier years she enjoyed sewing. Recently she took up reading, crossword puzzles and collecting...

May 21, 2010

NEIE�?¯�?¿�?½�?¯�?¿�?½”Oliver Carl Neie, 88, of Corrales, NM, died at his home on Friday May 21, 2010. Oliver was born on October 9, 1921, in Lanham, TX to Otto and Lydia Neie. He lived on a farm with his parents and two older brothers. Oliver was especially proud that he broke and trained his first horse when he was in the...

May 21, 2010

BROUGHTON-Wayne Broughton, 78, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lee Broughton; children, Jenny Lou Waite, Rebecca Broughton, Richard Wayne Broughton and wife Rebecca, Randall Broughton, Brenda Christensen, Deborah Broughton, Kevin Stewert and wife Cheryl, Kim Hauser and husband Doug, Karen Stoewe and Tony; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren;...

May 20, 2010

Brooks-Victoria Brooks, born to Olivia and Earl Brooks on June 8, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA., passed away on May 20, 2010 in Chilili, NM. She is survived by her mother Olivia Brooks and three brothers; Michael Brooks, Earl Brooks, Jr., and Carlos Brooks and wife Michelle; one sister; Patricia Montoya and very close and special aunt, Vera Munoz, as...

May 20, 2010

May 19, 2010

DOUTT ~ Harry A. Doutt, 78, passed away on May 19, 2010. He was born January 28, 1932, in Vandergrift, PA, to Ferne LaRue and Harry William. Harry is survived by his wife Alma; children, Beth Doutt and Kelly Norman, Brent and Stacy Doutt, Kirsten and Kurt Kunzler; and four grandchildren, Alexis and Carl Doutt, Kyler and Kallista Kunzler. Memorial...

May 19, 2010

Colleen (Stoworthy) Swenk, 82, of Farmington passed from this life Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at her home surrounded in the loving arms of her family. Colleen was born May 24, 1927 in Red Rock, Arizona the daughter of Carlos Joy Stolworthy and Viola (Olson) Stolworthy. She graduated from Kirtland High School and later met and married Neeley Swenk in 1946....

May 19, 2010

FORSBERG - Walter Allen Forsberg, age 79, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010. He was born in San Francisco, CA and was a resident of Cubero, NM. Walter is survived by his loving wife Ramona Forsberg; his children, Elizabeth Stern of Georgia, Walter Allen Forsberg, Jr. of Huntington Beach, CA, Larry Forsberg of Albuquerque and...

May 19, 2010

Armella Gluhank Paine February 23, 1924 �?¯�?¿�?½�?¯�?¿�?½“ May 19, 2010 Armella Gluhank Paine, 86, of Bloomfield, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, after a long illness, surrounded by family, in her home, feeling very loved. She was born February 23, 1924, in Daisytown, PA., to Mary Gargus Gluhank and Michael Gluhank. She graduated from Lorain High School in Loraine, Ohio, in 1941....