Obituaries

Mary Ellen Mieras

Mary Ellen Mieras

Mary Ellen Mieras

Mary Ellen MierasMary Ellen Mieras, 86 years old of Milan, NM, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home; surrounded by her family on November 28, 2024. Mary was born in 1938, in Flagstaff, Arizona to her parents Amalia and Juaquin Valdovino.
Ervin Freeland

Ervin Freeland

Ervin Freeland

Ervin FreelandErvin Freeland, a cherished husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2025, in Thoreau, New Mexico, at the age of 71. Born on October 24, 1953, in Truth or Consequences, NM, Ervin lived a life filled with love, family, and unforgettable memories.
Karen Ruth Cerniway

Karen Ruth Cerniway

Karen Ruth Cerniway

Karen RuthCerniwayKaren Ruth Cerniway, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Fountain Hill Assisted Living in Albuquerque, NM.Karen was born in Farmington, NM at her Grandparents home on June 22, 1932, the eldest daughter of Kenneth Kermit Waggoner and Freda Woods Waggoner.
Eliseo “Lee” Alcon

Eliseo “Lee” Alcon

Eliseo “Lee” Alcon

Eliseo “Lee” AlconBeloved New Mexico State Representative Eliseo “Lee” Alcon passed away January 13, 2025, surrounded loved ones.Eliseo was preceded in death by his parents: Jesusita and Juan; and sons: Paul and John.
Crystal Jean Chavez

Crystal Jean Chavez

Crystal Jean Chavez

Crystal Jean ChavezCrystal Jean Chavez, 51, born in Albuquerque, NM passed away January 2, 2025.
Anne Willoughby Mathis

Anne Willoughby Mathis

Anne Willoughby Mathis

Anne Willoughby MathisAnne Willoughby Mathis, 85, moved on to her heavenly home on December 21, 2024.Born Agnes Anne Willoughby on March 31, 1939, in Louisville, KY, Anne packed a lifetime of joy, faith, and just enough sass into her 85 years.
Karen Sorenson

Karen Sorenson

Karen Sorenson

Karen SorensonKaren Sorenson, 89 passed away after a lengthy illness on December 25, 2024. She was born September 12, 1935. She is survived by a daughter: Tamar Kirsten Sorenson.Memorial services will be held on September 18, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cibola Arts Council 1001 W.
Anne Willoughby Mathis

Anne Willoughby Mathis

Anne Willoughby Mathis

Anne Willoughby MathisAnne Willoughby Mathis, 85, moved on to her heavenly home on December 21, 2024.Born Agnes Anne Willoughby on March 31, 1939, in Louisville, KY, Anne packed a lifetime of joy, faith, and just enough sass into her 85 years.
Jenny Sprunk

Jenny Sprunk

Jenny Sprunk

Jenny SprunkJenny Sprunk passed away at her home on December 27, 2024.She is survived by her husband: Phil Zwiefelhofer; her daughters: Alene Joyner, Elaine Valorie Longley (Dave); and her son: Eugene Sprunk (Veronica); and her son-in-law: Paul Pena.
Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy CarterFormer U.S. President Jimmy Carter Passes Away at 100 ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family.