All Obituaries

William E. Finley was born Thursday, December 26, 1942, and died on Friday, December 6, 2019, from complications of severe rheumatoid arthritis. William was the second son of Hubert L. Finley and Adelaide E. Finley (nee Cauby) of Pettis County, Missouri. William lived on the family farm near Sedalia, Missouri, while growing up. He attended Smithton High School followed by further education at the University of Missouri-Rolla and Central Missouri University where he was awarded a...

Dr. Gregory Robert Favis, age 74, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died at home on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Ever mindful of making his passing easier on his family, Greg composed the following obituary. Greg was born in 1945 in Reading, Pennsylvania, to Dr. Edward A. Favis and Josephine (da Roza) Favis. In his early youth, the family resided in a tuberculosis sanitarium in White Haven, Pennsylvania in the Pocono Mountains where Greg’s father was the medical director. It was a great arena...

Robert M. Hall, age 74, born on Friday, January 19, 1945 to Donald and Letha Hall in Washington D.C.   Bob was one of four children.  He grew up in Rhode Island and moved to Los Alamos, NM in 1956.  He was a graduate of Los Alamos High School in 1963.  He attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.  In the study of Fine Arts.  Robert enlisted in the Navy as a Radio Communication Officer during the Viet Nam war.  After his service he attended...

Lucinda Ann (Knepper) Shellenberger, age 85, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 with her children and grandchildren by her side. Cindy was born on Friday, May 18, 1934, in Altoona, PA, and was a resident of Albuquerque since 1978. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ada Knepper; brother, Joseph Knepper; son-in-law, Lloyd Brethouwer; and her loving husband of 60 years, Edwin L. Shellenberger. Cindy is survived by her children, Sherry (Mary...

Susan G. (Salazar) Hill, born June 4, 1946, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her son, Tanner Gilchrist; her brother, Skip Salazar; and parents, Max and Mary Catherine Salazar. Susan is survived by her brother, James Salazar (Jan); sister, Dolores Byron; niece, Alex Gallagher (Rob); nephews, Mark and Craig Valen; and her longtime companion, Dave Wesley. Susan graduated from Highland High School in 1964 and attended UNM obtaining a degree in education. She...

Our father, Jay Anderson, born September 23,1930, has gone to Heaven on, Sunday, October 27, 2019 after battling prostate cancer. Jay Anderson was born in Beaver Falls, PA, to Josephine Zirat and Don Anderson. Jay’s family moved to Carlsbad, NM after his high school years. He attended Eastern New Mexico University where he met Grace Melendez (Jaramillo). They were married in 1950 and had four children, Linda Anderson, Suzan Wood, Karen Anderson, and Stephan Anderson. In 1956, the...

Ida Smelser, 95, beloved wife and mother, left us peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Ida was born Friday, August 1, 1924, in Onida, South Dakota, to George and Ruth McMacken as the youngest of seven siblings Edythe, Mabel, Naomi, Robert, Leslie and Kenneth. She was a true adventurer and loved family fun. Ida supported the WWII effort at home as a bomb inspector. As a long-term resident of Albuquerque, NM, Ida was an oral surgical assistant and helped start the program at UNM....

Jo Ann (Morales) Rodgers, age 76, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, surrounded with love. Jo Ann was born on Monday, August 2, 1943, in Tampa, FL, was a resident of New Mexico and lived in Albuquerque the majority of her life. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Buddy Rodgers; sons, Tony Rodgers (Roberta Duck), and Steve Rodgers (Carmela); daughter, Melinda Rodgers Hall; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald Morales and family, and Larry...

June Kathleen O'Hea, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away from complications due to Alzheimer's on Monday, October 21, 2019, at the age of 84. June was born on January 31, 1935, to Gladys and Raymond Sullivan in International Falls, MN. She graduated from Falls High School in 1953 where she was in the Honor Society, Year Book Editor and voted Most Likely to Succeed. She lived in many locations throughout the US, but settled in Albuquerque, NM in 1968 to raise her five children with her...

Tom Finley Thornhill III Tom Finley Thornhill III, 60, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, surround by family and friends. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, March 22, 1959, to Tom F. Thornhill II and Beverly J. Thornhill. He was a long-time employee of Raytheon Ktech and Sandia National Laboratory and retired in February 2019. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Beverly. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Charlotte J. Thornhill; his...