Obituaries

JEANNE L. BUTLER March 27, 1941 – June 19, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that our family announces the passing of Jeanne on June 19, 2024. She passed away peacefully after a visit with her daughter and grandchildren.

Born on an Iowa farm, a 4-H member most of her life, driven to helping others, and someone who loved to tend to her gardens and fruit trees – Jeanne was a mid-westerner through and through.

Jeanne grew up in Franklin County, Iowa, attending school in the nearby town of Hampton. Her early goal was medical missionary work, helping others through nursing. She attended Yankton College in Yankton, Read More

PEGGY JOHNECE HOISINGTON May 24, 1956 – Aug. 7, 2024

Peggy “PJ” Hoisington passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in Albuquerque at the Lovelace Heart Hospital on August 7, 2024, at the age of 68, surrounded by her husband and family.

PJ was born in Lubbock, Texas May 24, 1956. As a young girl she moved to Albuquerque, NM where she lived with her parents, Edward and Joyce Clay and 3 siblings. PJ graduated from Albuquerque’s Valley High School in 1974. She was a cheerleader, a member of the Glee Club and a Honor Roll Student. She later attended Cosmetology school and upon graduation she moved to Taos, Read More

LONNI (KATY) CATHERINE HARRISON March 22, 1945 – June 10, 2024

Lonni (Katy) Harrison, 79, a long-time resident of White Rock, NM, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Katy was born on March 22, 1945, in Rogers, Arkansas, to the late Averill and Lawrence Heisserer. In 1968, she graduated from UT Arlington as salutatorian of her class with a bachelor’s degree in physics. She went on to work on Bell Helicopter’s Osprey program before joining Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1969 and later earning her PhD in physics.

Katy was a devoted wife and mother, and a woman of many Read More

THEODORE FRANCIS ROLLER Oct. 7, 1932 – Aug. 5, 2024

Theodore Francis Roller, (age 91), entered eternal life the morning of Monday, August 5, 2024, at his home in Santa Clara Pueblo.

Ted began life on October 7, 1932, in Clifford, North Dakota, the fourteenth of fifteen children born to Joseph B. and Mary Ann (Kubishta) Roller. Ted grew up on the family farm near Clifford where he helped his parents with huge crops of sorghum, sugar beets, soybeans, corn, and the major crop of wheat.

Ted graduated from Clifford High School in 1950. He spent time discerning whether to become a Roman Catholic priest or Read More

BARTON OLINGER Feb. 11, 1943 – July 30, 2024

Bart could have remained in Gettysburg, PA nestled among family and friends. Instead, he chose to travel west – to the University of Chicago. Here he earned a doctorate in geophysics and met his wife, Colleen. Onward to New Mexico, he began what would turn out to be a fifty-four plus years career at Los Alamos National Laboratory. With two sons, Miles and Seth, the four lived in Bandelier, ‘the Valley’ (Jaconita), and Los Alamos.

Besides his family, science was central to Bart’s life. He knew early on that he was supremely lucky to make friends with the few Read More

TIMOTHY SINGLETON July 27, 2024

Timothy Singleton, 71, passed away July 27, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Santa Fe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Mary Singleton, his brother Thomas and sister-in-law Katherine, and his beloved cat Misty.

Tim lived in Los Alamos for many years, and was well known there, walking with a cane to Smiths and Danielle’s café.

He moved to Santa Fe and lived at Kingston Assisted Living in the months before his passing.

Tim was a loving brother and friend to many people who knew him.

Tim is survived by his sister Jeanne and bother Patrick, and close Read More

EFFIOK BEN ETUK April 21, 1955 – June 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Effiok Ben Etuk. Effiok passed away June 11, 2024, from complications due to cardiac arrest.

Born April 21, 1955, in Kano, Northern Nigeria, Effiok left his home at 18 years old to attend college in the United States. Through hard work and perseverance, Effiok successfully navigated life in America. Earning a bachelor’s degree in engineering at the University of Nebraska, it was also here that he met his wife, Wendy.

He became a Naturalized Citizen of the United States of America where he stood, full Read More

BONNIE FISHBINE Oct. 12, 1921 – July 2, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bonnie  on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She departed peacefully at the Los Alamos Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born Oct. 12, 1921, Bonnie was predeceased by her beloved husband, Harold Fishbine. She leaves behind a loving family, including her sons, Brian and Glenn Fishbine, Glenn’s wife Kathy, her granddaughter Jenna Fishbine, and her two great-grandchildren, Margot and Aiden.

Bonnie and Harold tied the knot in Santa Fe in 1946. After a short period in Florida, they returned to Los Alamos, where Read More

MARGARET DUNFORD REID Oct. 10, 1932 – July 25, 2024

Margaret Dunford Reid passed away on July 25, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado  where she and her husband of 70 years have lived since 2016. Prior to Colorado Springs, they lived in Los Alamos, NM for many years as well as several years in Redwood City, California.

She is survived by her husband Don W. Reid, a daughter Lisa Morgan (Lyle) of Cary North Carolina, a daughter Dana Belva (Jim) of Colorado Springs, Colorado and a son David of Seattle, Washington. She is also survived by 3 sisters, Arlene Van Wagenen, Barbara Christiansen and Annie Thayne. Read More

Gayle Louise Campbell March 16, 1937 – July 12, 2024

In loving memory of Gayle Louise Campbell, whose warmth, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family and community touched the hearts of all who knew her. Her legacy of compassion and service will continue to inspire us forever.

Gayle Louise Campbell, a dedicated nurse, volunteer, and beloved family member, passed away peacefully in Beaverton, Oregon, July, 12, 2024. Born in Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon, March 16, 1937, to Gertrude Lindgren Christianson and Harold Morris Christianson, Gayle was raised in a close-knit Scandinavian Read More