Obituaries

JAN REBECCA STEELE BOWERS July 5, 1942 – Aug. 4, 2025

Jan Rebecca Steele Bowers was the oldest of six children, born on July 5, 1942, in Los Angeles, California to Dorothy Jane Petersen and Floyd George Steele.

She grew up walking the beaches of Southern California and spent summers on her grandparents’ ranch in Colorado. She graduated from The Bishop’s School and attended The San Diego College for Women. Jan met her husband, Richard Bowers, in La Jolla, married in August 1963, and moved to Eugene Oregon. The family lived in Austin, Texas, New Providence, New Jersey and Livermore, California before Read More

DAVID CHRISTOPHER ORTEGA Sept. 1, 1946 – Sept. 30, 2025

David “Chris” Ortega, 79, of Montrose, Colorado, formerly of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away September 30th in Grand Junction, surrounded by family, after a heroic battle with cancer. He lived a full and wonderful life devoted to family, community, and adventure.

Chris was born September 1, 1946 and was raised in Chimayo, New Mexico, attending Holy Cross Elementary and St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe. A graduate of New Mexico State University, Chris began his professional career at the Public Service Company of Colorado and then Read More

JOHN NATHAN HAINS Aug. 7, 1935 – Oct. 5, 2025

John Nathan Hains was born at Fort Riley, Kansas, on August 7, 1935, the son of Peter Conover and Ada Averill Hains. 

Because his father, a West Point graduate, was a career Army officer, John spent much of his childhood and adolescence in foreign countries. When his father was sent to Yugoslavia, John became a boarding student at Landon Prep School in Bethesda, Maryland where he graduated in 1955. 

He then received his undergraduate college degree at Georgetown University, where he was a member of the Army ROTC. Upon graduation, he became a Second Lieutenant Read More

Dr. MARLEY (CLARENCE) DULANY Oct. 25, 1940 – Sept. 23, 2025

Dr. Marley (Clarence) Dulany, a cherished figure in the community of White Rock, New Mexico, passed away on September 23, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on October 25, 1940, in El Paso, Texas, to Clarence Marley Dulany, Sr. and Myrtle Jones Dulany, Marley dedicated his life to the practice of veterinary medicine and the wellbeing of animals. Together with his beloved wife, Anne, whom he cherished for 58 years, he ran a successful veterinary clinic that became a trusted resource for local pet owners.

Marley’s academic journey began at Sul Ross Read More

FRANCES LELAH WALTER April 19, 1934 – Sept. 10, 2025

Frances Lelah Walter, a cherished soul whose light illuminated the lives of many, passed away on September 10, 2025, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Born on April 19, 1934, in Lead, South Dakota, Frances was a devoted homemaker whose nurturing spirit provided a warm haven for her family and friends.

With a heart rooted in faith, Frances embraced the profound beauty of existence, finding strength and solace in her religious beliefs. Her home was filled with love, laughter, and prayers whispered in gratitude and hope. She embodied the essence of grace, Read More

DONALD B. DAVIDSON, Jr. April 20, 1929 – July 6, 2025

Donald B. Davidson, Jr.,  was born on April 20, 1929, in Chicago, IL., the eldest son of Donald B. and Ruth M. Davidson. He was raised with his brother Duncan C. Davidson, Carmel, IN., (deceased) and his sister, Susan M. Merrell, Sun City, AZ. Don passed from this earthly life on July 6, 2025, at the age of 96.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Don studied at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, graduating with a BS in Fire Protection & Safety Engineering in 1951. After a stint in the Insurance industry, he joined Los Alamos National Read More

STEVEN P. WALLIN Nov. 9, 1944 – Sept. 2, 2025

Steve Wallin went to be with the Lord Sept. 2, 2025, with family by his side, and we rejoice in knowing that he is now at home with his Savior.

Steve was born Nov. 9, 1944, in Salida, Colorado, to Peter and Bernice Wallin. Most of his early years were spent in Bonanza, Colorado, and Palacios, Texas. He was proud of his roots and loved both the Colorado mountains and the open water of the bay near Palacios.

In 1966, Steve married Julia (Julie) Troutwine, and they shared over 59 years together. Steve is survived by his wife, Julie; sons, Mark (Susana) Wallin of Sugar Read More

MARY VIRGINIA PIERCE Oct. 6, 1941 – Sept. 15, 2025

Mary Virginia Pierce, 83, of Los Alamos, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born to Max and Virginia Day in Mobile, Alabama, on October 6, 1941. In the late 1940s, her family moved to Los Alamos, where she grew up and graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1959.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Max and Virginia Day; her brother, Max “Boy” Day; and her beloved daughter, Judy Henry.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Richard (Dick) Pierce, who was not only her lifelong partner Read More

MORRIS JOHN ENGELKE, JR Aug. 27, 2025

Morris John Engelke, Jr., 84, passed away on August 27, 2025, in Windsor, Colorado, due to complications from a longstanding illness related to a military service-connected disability.

Born in 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah, he spent his formative years in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where his father worked as a physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, focusing on small reactor research and health physics.

Morris earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, followed by a master’s degree in business administration Read More