Obituaries

HARRY EARL FELTHAUSER May 30, 1927 – Sept. 19, 2024

Harry Earl Felthauser was born to Frederick William and Hazel Stephens Felthauser on May 30, 1927, in Norfolk, Nebraska. When Harry was three, his mother became severely ill and was unable to take care of the younger children. Frederick took Harry to live with his aunt and uncle (Esta Stephens and Charles Guy Taylor) in Edgar, Nebraska. They became his parents and his cousins, Lorraine and Eula, became his sisters in reality if not on paper. In trying to survive the depression, the family moved to Arkansas, back to Nebraska, and then to Twin Read More

Dr. SCOT D. JOHNSON June 15, 1968 – Oct. 2, 2024

Dr. Scot Douglas Johnson passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, as a result of a cycling accident in Los Alamos, New Mexico, on Sunday, September 29. He was 56 years old.

Scot was born on June 15, 1968, in Versailles, France, to Paul Douglas Johnson and Maria Victoria Johnson. The second of three sons, he and his brothers, Conrad and Christian, grew up in Los Alamos, NM.

Scot was a beloved fixture of the Los Alamos Little Theatre, an avid cyclist, and a karaoke aficionado. He enjoyed In-N-Out Burger, boba, hunting for the perfect cappuccino, Read More

RUTH HELEN BALLOU PRATT Oct. 31, 1926 – Sept. 29, 2024

Ruth Helen Ballou Pratt went to meet her eternal Father on September 29, 2024, In Los Alamos, New Mexico, where she had been living with her sister, Mary Courtright, for the past four years.

Ruth was born in Furnas County, Nebraska, near the town of Wilsonville, on All Saints’ Day in 1926. She was the third of five children, and the first daughter of John Loy Ballou  and Helen Aletha Colling Ballou. She attended school in the Wilsonville Independent School District throughout her primary and secondary education years, graduating from Wilsonville Read More

Obituary for LUCY MARYANN SANCHEZ JARAMILLO June 12, 1943 – Sept. 28, 2024

Lucy Maryann Jaramillo (née Maryann Lucy Sanchez) of El Rito, New Mexico passed away at home on September 28, 2024, after a months-long fight with an incurable form of cancer.

Heaven surely has gained an angel. Lucy praised God her entire life, and through good times and hard times, her faith remained rock solid. She regularly attended services and even played drums for several years at worship services. Lucy read the Bible daily and filled handwritten books with favorite verses, often quoting them to friends, family, Read More

LEE ROY JONES March 10, 1966 – Sept. 3, 2024

Lee Roy Jones rode his bike with abandon to the eternal mountains and trails above on Sept. 3, 2024, after a courageous battle with a rare autoimmune disease. Lee was 58 years old.

Lee was born in the Philippines to a Navy serviceman and a native Filipina. His small family moved to the United States when he was just a toddler, and Lee grew up in Los Alamos, NM, where he graduated high school in 1984.

Lee’s childhood was full of adventures and joy in the canyons and mountains of northern New Mexico. From a young age, Lee’s feet were seldom separate from his bike pedals. Read More

BARBARA ROSE UHER June 28, 1935 – Sept. 3, 2024

Barbara Rose Uher, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on September 3, 2024, following a lengthy illness.

Barbara was born in the Bronx, New York, to Rose and Robly Lehecka. She married the love of her life, Joseph (Joe) L. Uher on April 7, 1956, in Bohemia, New York. 

Barbara worked at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York. Together with their four children, Barbara and Joe moved to Los Alamos in October 1969. She worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory until her retirement. Barbara and Joe lived in Florida, Texas, and finally Read More

Dr. John Heren Wolcott Sept. 1, 2024

Dr. John Heren Wolcott, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children, on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

John was born in Washington, DC to Leon Oliver (Lee) and Margaret McCullough Wolcott. John and his older sister Gail had only a few short years with their mother before she succumbed to cancer when he was less than two years old. Lee remarried in 1941 to Marion Post Wolcott, and within a few years John was big brother to two half-siblings, Michael and Linda.

Growing up on a farm in Virginia, John learned the value of hard work, independence, Read More

Dr. Charles F. McMillan Oct. 25, 1954 – Sept. 6, 2024

Dr. Charles F. McMillan passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 6, 2024, as a result of a vehicle accident in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He was 69 years old.

Charlie was born on October 25, 1954, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Robert Charles McMillan and Betty Jo (Boynton) McMillan. The eldest of four children, he and his sisters Sally, Susie, and Cindy grew up in the Washington, D.C., area where his father was a physicist and his mother taught junior high math.

One of Charlie’s earliest memories was standing outside with his father watching Read More

MARGOT LOUISE LYMAN Dec. 30, 2021 – Sept. 12, 2024

Margot Louise Lyman was born in a hurry on December 30, 2021, as if she knew she had no time to spare. She died from medulloblastoma on September 12, 2024, peaceful and surrounded by her family at home.

Margot was a delectable mix of consternation and whimsy, giggles and demands. She delighted in mischief, and especially in being caught – proudly exclaiming “Me!” when asked who, exactly, had been up to no good. She was unable to hold a grudge, her easy smile betraying the furrowed brow that followed typical toddler conflicts. She had dimples Read More

Raymond Peter Wagner May 24, 1934 – Sept 7, 2024

Raymond Peter Wagner, 90, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away Sept. 7, 2024 after a short battle with infection.

Raymond was born on May 24, 1934 to Peter and Gertrude Wagner in Chicago. After graduating from DePaul Academy, he went on to study  Chemistry at Loyola of Chicago and further study at Carnegie Melon University for his Doctorate.

Raymond met the love of his life Mary while attending a friend’s wedding and they lived happily together in places such as Chicago, IL; Oklahoma City, OK; Los Alamos, NM and Merritt Island, FL until her death in 2003. Read More