Obituaries

WILLIAM E. WAGEMAN July 27, 1932 – March 14, 2018

William (“Bill”) E. Wageman, 85, succumbed to his long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on March 14, 2018. He was born on July 27, 1932, to Willie and Marie Wageman in Wahoo, Nebraska.

Bill is survived by his wife Carol Wageman of Albuquerque, son Steve Wageman (Shelly) of Rio Rancho, daughter Leslie Linke of Los Alamos, and five grandchildren (Nick, Kevin, and David Linke; Danny and Yvonne [Missy] Wageman). He was preceded in death by both of his parents and his eldest son, Stuart Wageman. Bill married his wife, Carol, on September 5, 1954, and they Read More

JIM BILLEN June 18, 1947 – April 14, 2018

Jim Billen, age 70, resident of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 14, 2018 due to complications of Multiple System Atrophy. He was surrounded by friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother and survived by his wife of 31 years, Mary Billen; daughters, Melissa (Craig) Kuettner of Portage, Michigan, Laurie (Kevin) Gates of Chicago, Illinois and Kimberly (Matt) Hall of Phoenix, Arizona; son, Richard (aka Mich) Thomas of Las Vegas, Nevada; sister, Janis (Stan) Gorecki of Montague, Read More

DAVID S. WARREN Feb. 3, 1941 – April 2, 2018

David S. Warren, 77, a resident of Alcalde, passed away as a result of surgical, medical, and rehabilitating complications, incurred since late last summer.

David entered eternal life on April 2, 2018, while in the peace and comfort of his home, with his loving wife and family by his side.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ray E. Warren; mother, Christina M. Warren; brothers, Ray Warren, Everett Warren, and Charles (Bob) Warren; sister, Lottie Ruder; and son, Marc Simpson. 

David was born on February 3, 1941 in Gilman, Colorado and raised in Read More

Dr. DONALD ROSWELL HARRIS Nov. 30, 1925 – March 10, 2018

Donald is celebrated by his children: Sally (Corey Ford) and children Chad and Tia of Albuquerque, NM;  Gwen “Wendy” Lorio and children Bradley and Burch of Livermore, CA; Andy (Cathie) Harris and children Ian and Rachel of Plainfield, CT;  Dan (Julie) Harris and children Emma and Nina of Centennial, CO; Julie Wood and children Sophie and Sebastian of Los Alamos, NM; Kate (Mike) Porter and children Seth and Maren of Centennial, CO; and Laura (Dan) Schuller of Loveland, CO; and by his brother Richard M. (Mary Lou) Harris of Annville, Read More

FRANCINE WINGFIELD KENNEDY March 25, 2018

Francine Wingfield Kennedy, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 25, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM.

Fran has spent most of her adult life raising her 4 children in Jemez Springs NM. She also did bookkeeping for and assisted her husband in managing the Jemez Springs Domestic Water Co-op, her husband’s business, J&J Trenching and Excavating and was a remarkable seamstress. In her younger years she loved riding horses, barrel racing, rodeo, and being the cook for the Baca Land & Cattle Company on the Valle Grande.

Fran is survived Read More

DONNA GRACE WESSEL March 25, 2018

Donna Grace Wessel, 88, a resident of Berlin, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 with her family by her side.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Master Sergeant Frederick David Wessel; siblings, Norman Viertel (LeMoyne), Charlotte Mastricola and Gretchen Thomas (Kenneth); parents, Carl and Genevieve Viertel and dog, Freckles.

Donna was Ms. Berlin in 1949 and an avid bowler and gardener. She was a big Green Bay Packer fan and loved playing poker, cribbage and many board games. She traveled the world with her husband Frederick while he was Read More

WILLIAM (BILL) EDWIN EATON

William (Bill) Edwin Eaton, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2018, at his home near Roswell.

He was born on October 28, 1953, at Ft. Lawton Army Hospital in Seattle, Washington. His first few years were spent in Fort Collins, Colorado, while his father Edwin (Ed) Eaton was a student at Colorado State University. In 1957, the family moved to Circleville, Ohio, where Ed was employed at the Dupont Mylar film plant. Bill completed all of his elementary school years in Circleville.

In 1966, Ed became employed at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, Read More

NANCY JACOBSON DUNCAN March 18, 2018

Nancy Jacobson Duncan passed away on March 18, 2018 after a second valiant fight with lung cancer.

Mrs. Duncan was born in Uniontown, PA in 1942, moved to Naples, FL in 2000 and then to Santa Fe, NM in 2007 where she lived her remaining years.

Mrs. Duncan enjoyed working at Los Alamos National Bank for the past 10 years where she developed many close friendships and acquaintances.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother Jack and Reba Jacobson, son Jack Eidinger, brother Bernard Jacobson and sister Bametta Pastorius.

She is survived by her husband of 24 Read More

BETTY LOU COLEMAN EIKLEBERRY Aug. 2, 1930 – March 9, 2018

Betty Lou Coleman Eikleberry, age 87, passed away March 9, 2018 after a long illness. Her last hours were spent comfortably with her daughters and granddaughters, listening to stories and singing along with favorite show tunes, in particular, “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” from Oklahoma.

Betty was born in Sioux City, Iowa, one of five children, on August 2, 1930. Early in her marriage, she and her dear husband, Robert “Bob” Eikleberry, moved their family to Los Alamos in 1959, where they made it a home for the next 54 years. As a Registered Nurse, Read More