Shirley Allen
Oct. 20, 1938 — Oct. 20, 2006
Shirley Allen, 68, of Farmington, died October 20, 2006, in Albuquerque. She was born Oct. 20, 1938, in Boiling Springs, N.C., to Michael and Jonnie Tallent.
Services will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Aztec, with the Rev. Kevin Parker officiating.
Shirley is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home & Crematory, 103 E. Ute Street in Farmington, (505) 325-8688.
Jimmy Dodge
Nov. 11, 1939 - Oct. 19, 2006
Jimmy Dodge, 66, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, Colo. He was born Nov. 11, 1939, in Nenahnezad to Selgo Tsosie and Annie Yazzie.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church at 17 Road 6500 in Kirtland, with the Rev. Fred Yazzie officiating. Interment will follow at his family plot in the Morgan Lake area.
Jimmy is in the care of Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel, 458 CR 6100 in Kirtland, (505) 598-9636.
Minnie Charley
Oct. 26, 1927 — Oct. 20, 2006
Minnie Charley, 78, of Shiprock died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, Colo. She was born Oct. 26, 1927 in Cove, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-day Saints in Kirtland. Internment will follow at the Shiprock Community Cemetery.
Charley is in the care of Desert View Funeral Home of Shiprock, Hwy 491, (505) 368-4607.
Myron Joseph Miller
Dec. 22, 1953 — Oct. 19, 2006
Myron Joseph Miller, 52, died suddenly at his home on Oct. 19, 2006, of an apparent heart attack. He was born on December 22, 1953 in Dickinson, N.D., to Oscar and Cecilia Miller.
The family moved to Farmington a few years later where Myron attended Sacred Heart School and then graduated from Farmington High School in 1972.
Myron worked in the oil field his whole life, starting out at a local trucking companies and later joining together with his father and younger brother to start Miller & Sons Trucking in 1979.
On Sept. 3, 1983, Myron married Carol Whitaker, and later they had two sons, Nick and Andy. He was dedicated to scouting with his sons and supported their endeavors in sports. He enjoyed camping, sailing, golfing, gardening and visiting with friends.
Myron thoroughly enjoyed his work and was proud of his accomplishments. He most recently formed a new business, Power Innovations with his brother Tim, as well as carrying on the family business. He was a kind, loving person and we will miss him.
Myron was preceded in death by his younger brother, David. He is survived by his wife, Carol; his sons, Nick and Andy; his parents Oscar and Cecilia; brother, Tim (Sue) Miller; sisters, Pam (Mike) Killion and Cathy (Wes) Tucker; sister-in-law, Marilyn (Gary) Tibljas; brother-in-law, Paul (Eileen) Whitaker; nephews, Jeremy and Josh Tucker, Matt Hull, Chris and Erik Killion, Corey Tibljas, Jack Pelster; nieces, Stephanie (Shane) Pelster, Vanessa (Tracy) Fields, Amber and Andrea Miller, Jessica Tucker, and Allie Linville and Madison Fields.
Pallbearers will be Paul Whitaker, Wes Tucker, Jeremy Tucker, Matt Hull, Josh Tucker and Erik Killion.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Tim Farrell as celebrant.
Myron is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home & Crematory, 103 E. Ute Street in Farmington, (505) 325-8688, brewerleelarkin.com.
Pauline Happy
May 29, 1954 — Oct. 19, 2006
Pauline Happy, 52, of Sanostee, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. She was born May, 29, 1954, in Sanostee.
Funeral services are pending.
She is in the care of Desert View Funeral Home of Shiprock, Hwy. 491, (505) 368-4607.
Owen Kenneth Smith
July 1, 1928 — Oct. 22, 2006
Owen Kenneth Smith, 78, of Aztec, died Oct. 22, 2006 in Mancos, Colo. Smith was born July 1, 1928 in Hesperus, Colo.
Funeral services are pending.
Smith is in the care of Cope Memorial Chapel, 405 S. Main St. in Aztec, (505) 334-9332.
Samuel Vigil
April 17, 1941 — Oct. 22, 2006
Samuel Vigil, 65, of Hogback, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. He was born on April 17, 1941 in Shiprock.
Funeral services are pending.
Vigil is in the care of Desert View Funeral Home of Shiprock, Hwy. 491, (505) 368-4607.
Jerry A. Lasater Sr.
July 30, 1933 — Oct. 20, 2006
Jerry A. Lasater Sr., 73, of Bloomfield, died on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at his home in Bloomfield. He was born July 30, 1933, to Robert and Vilena (Brumbelow) Lasater in Portales.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cope Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Jerry is in the care of Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington in Farmington, (505) 327-5142.
Leroy Leon John
Dec. 20, 1973 - Dec. 24, 2006
Leroy Leon John, 33, of Window Rock, Ariz., died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born Dec. 20, 1973, in Fort Defiance, Ariz.
Services are pending with Desert View Funeral Home of Shiprock, Highway 491, (505) 368-4607.
John Harvey Yazzie
July 15, 1932 - Feb. 2, 2007
John Harvey Yazzie, 74, of Aztec, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, in Farmington. He was born July 15, 1932, in Lowater, to John Harvey and Yazzie Mary Begay.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the family cemetery in Littlewater.
Arrangements are with Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington St. in Farmington, (505) 327-5142.
Mary McDonnell
June 3, 1928 - Feb. 4, 2007
Mary McDonnell, 78, of Farmington, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, in Farmington. She was born June 3, 1928, in Flora Vista, to Agusto Johnson and Suzie (Franklin) Johnson.
Services are pending with Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington St. in Farmington, (505) 327-5142.
Mattie McDonald Norris
April 8, 1917 - Feb. 4, 2007
Mattie McDonald Norris, of Aztec, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at Good Samaritan Home in Aztec. Mattie was born in Ophir, Colo., April 8, 1917, to Mathew and Pasqua (Casagrande) Toniolli.
Mattie lived all her life in Colorado, many years in Silverton, Colo., and later in Ridgway, Colo.
She was preceded in death by one son, Charles; her parents; three brothers and two sisters; and her husbands, Pete McDonald and Allen Norris.
Mattie is survived by her son, Paul McDonald and wife, Shorty, of Farmington; granddaughter, Robin Rogers and husband, Mark, of Grand Junction, Colo.; grandsons, Kevin McDonald and wife, Kanina of Phoenix, Ariz., and Ken McDonald and wife, Kim, of Florence, Mont.; one sister, Cecilia Bridgewater and husband, Jim, of Cortez, Colo.; and friend and care giver, Melody Lanc of Ridgway.
The family wishes to thank all the kind people at Good Samaritan and the doctors who cared for Mattie.
Dollie Babe Tice
March 21, 1923 — Feb. 8, 2007
Dollie Babe Carver Tice, 83, passed from this life on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, at Life Care Center in Farmington, with loved ones by her side.
Dollie was born on March 21, 1923, in Oberlin, Kan., to Harry and Alta Carver. She was the seventh of 12 children.
Dollie was raised on a dairy farm then moved to Aztec when she was 17, where she graduated from Aztec High School shortly after.
In 1944, she met and married her one and only love, Hughbert Tice. They went on to raise three children together.
She drove a school bus, worked in retail and then as a bookkeeper for many years.
"Granny" will be dearly missed but not forgotten.
Dollie was preceded in death by her husband, Hughbert; son, Wayne "Art" Tice; parents; and six brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her son, Bert Tice and wife, Lupe, of Las Cruces; daughter, Cathy Richter and husband, Richard, of Farmington; sister, O. Glee Lake of Roswell; and 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Cope Memorial Chapel in Aztec, 405 S. Main Street. She will then be laid to rest between her son and husband at the Aztec Cemetery.
Dollie is in the care of Cope Memorial Chapel.
James Jerald Frazee
Feb. 17, 1941 - Feb. 11, 2007
James Jerald Frazee, was born in Mesas, Ariz., on Feb. 17, 1941 to James and Inza Beth Frazee-Mace, and entered Heaven on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Jerry traveled much of his life, living in many places in New Mexico and Arizona as a child while his father pastored Assembly of God churches. Jerry lived his adult life in New Mexico, California, Texas, Virginia and Kansas and, most recently, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Jerry served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960 in the 304th Signal Battalion in Korea and earned a commendation as a sharp shooter. He was a very talented person and excelled at whatever he attempted, obtaining a degree in culinary arts and working much of his life as a professional chef.
Jerry was a very loving man who will be missed greatly by his family and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Gloria Beth Hill; and brother, Rocky Charles Mace.
He is survived by his sister, Roxene Crawford and husband, Rick; children, James Jerald Frazee II and wife, Chelle, of Dallas, Texas; daughters, Melinda Beth Alexander and husband, Rick, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Amanda Meeks of Cherryvale, Kan.; companion, Linda Douglass, also of Anchorage; special aunt, Mae Cohea of Phoenix, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, André Robert Frazee Alexander of Alaska, James Jerald Frazee III of Oregon, Adrea R. Alexander of Alaska, step-grandchildren MayKayla, Taeylor and Myracle Scott Frazee all of Dallas, and Kimberly Meeks and Amanda Meeks of Cherryvale, Kan.; and many special nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
A celebration of Jerry's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, at The Oasis Church, 1601 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, with Pastor Randy Joslin officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 2182.
Pallbearers will be James Jerald Frazee II, Don Buller, Tim Cohea, David Hughes, Skylar Hughes and Rocky Charles Mace II. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rick Crawford, Rick Alexander, Andre Alexander, Gary Owens, Bob Whitmarsh, Joshua Buller and Matthew Burks.
James is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home & Crematory, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington.
John Charles Evans
Sept. 12, 1961 — Feb. 15, 2007
Our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend John Charles Evans left us to join his Father in heaven on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007.
We were blessed to have loved, cherished and enjoyed him for 45 years. Now, after a sudden illness while vacationing in Cancun, Mexico, he passed away in San Antonio, Texas, and we lovingly relinquish him to his celestial life for all time and eternity.
John was born to Bob and Mary Evans in Albuquerque. He was the youngest of four children.
After losing his father at a young age, John, his brothers and sister were raised by a courageous and devoted mother, Mary, who instilled strong Christian beliefs, the importance of family and inspired his love of sports.
John was also influenced by the love of his grandparents and many uncles and aunts, which helped him to grow into the man that he was.
After a long courtship, John married Darla Schaffer on Oct. 5, 1991. Because of that marriage, John gained the love and respect of Darla's family. John and Darla were blessed with three beautiful sons, Tyler Edward, Carson Riley, and Luke Alexander.
Even at their young age, John has given his sons a solid foundation for the love of God, family, sports, the value of friendship, and — of course — an obsession with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Even though John did not have a formal education, he was a very self-motivated, enthusiastic and successful businessman. He began his career in Farmington at Summit Electric Supply. He later moved to Border States Electric Supply.
John also ventured into business with Gators Bar & Grill and Real Estate Development. Throughout his diversified career he has touched so many lives with his wisdom, advice, motivation and humor. He was never afraid to try new things.
John's spirit endures with his wife, Darla, and children, Tyler, Carson and Luke. He will also be missed by his mother, Mary; brother, Bob and wife, Lisa; brother, Billy; sister, Kathy and husband, Martin Solum; father and mother in-law, Frank and Carolyn Schaffer; and brother in-law, Dennis and wife, Tamara Holland — all of whom are from Farmington. He will also be missed by sister in-law, Diana Schaffer of Austin, Texas.
He inspired his nieces and nephews: Robbie, and girlfriend, Ashley Clark; Andy and girlfriend, Ashley Gee; Christina Evans; Justin and Melissa Holland; Amy and boyfriend, David Rascon; Nick Holland; and Mackenzie and Grant Schaffer-McDonald.
John would not allow us to omit recognizing Jim Varnell and Sandra Davis, with their children Eric, Samantha, Kyle, and Kacey, and the other many close friends that he considered family.
John was also grateful for his numerous uncles, aunts and cousins who enriched his life.
John was greeted in heaven by his father, Robert Earl Evans, and his grandparents, Onesimo and Sofia Vigil.
Friends may visit with John at 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Then please join us for a celebration of John's life with his friends and family at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at Piñon Hills Community Church, 2400 N. Butler in Farmington. Cremation will follow.
His pallbearers will include Frank Schaffer, Bob Evans, Bill Evans, Dennis Holland, Jim Varnell, Justin Holland, Robbie Evans, Andy Evans, Nick Holland, Greg Schumacher, Mark Jones, and Neil Krueger.
Honorary pallbearers will be all his friends, co-workers and business associates.
A John Evans Memorial Fund has been established to benefit local children's organizations. Contributions can be made at Four Corners Community Bank or by contacting Sheila Mobley at (505) 320-3310.
John continues to enrich and touch all of our lives and the lives of so many others with love, generosity, and fun beyond our expectation or imagination.
We love you.
The Evans Family — Darla, Tyler, Carson, and Luke.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cope Memorial Chapel in Farmington, (505) 327-5142.
