Obituaries

MERRILL ELERY KENYON Dec. 8, 1928 – Oct. 20, 2022

Merrill Elery Kenyon, born December 8, 1928, in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Laura Lillian Wofford and Elery Arla Kenyon passed away peacefully at the age of 93 with his family by his side at his home in Los Alamos, New Mexico on October 20, 2022.

He was a native New Mexican till the end.

Merrill is survived by Audrey, his wife of 59 years; his son Jesse with his wife Tara and their sons Cody and Grant, of Bahama, North Carolina; his son Matthew with his son Jacob of Los Alamos, New Mexico, his daughter Kristin, of Santa Fe, New Mexico; his sisters, Lillian Sly, husband, Read More

JUDITH GRUBB TESMER March 29, 1940 – Oct. 14, 2022

Judith Grubb Tesmer, daughter of Henry Marion Grubb and Dorothy Irene McCampbell, died Oct. 14, 2022, at Westminster Village, West Lafayette IN after a long struggle with dementia. Judy was born in Chicago, IL on March 29, 1940, and attended Purdue University where she earned a B.S. in Microbiology in 1962.

She met her future husband, Joseph Ransdell Tesmer, in the Purdue Band where she played flute. She always said the first thing she noticed about the clarinetist was his long fingers. They were married in Highland, IN on June 23, 1962. From 1962-1970 Read More

ELBA M. RAMIREZ  Sept. 29, 2022

Elba M. Ramirez, 98, passed away peacefully at her home in Las Cruces, NM, on September 29, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, José Ramirez, Jr. and son-in-law, José A. Gutierrez. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many.

Elba was born in Brownsville, Texas, and raised by her adoptive mother, Lupita Mireles. She moved to various cities in Texas before making New Mexico her home. Elba and José moved to Los Alamos in 1956. They raised five children: Belinda J. Gutierrez (José), Norma A. Ramirez, José Read More

JOHN MARK GOFORTH Sept. 13, 1935 – June 6, 2022

John Mark Goforth, born Sept. 13, 1935, in Hominy, Osage County, Oklahoma, passed away at the age of 86 June 6, 2022 at home in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, with his wife of 30 years, Janet Bailey Goforth, at his side.

They were married May 9, 1992, in Livermore, Alameda County, California. It was a second marriage for each of them. Anyone who knew Janet and John knew that this was a real love affair with deep affection and partnership between them.

John had many skills involving household integrity such as fixing, repairing, constructing, Read More

MELVIN “CLARK” THOMPSON May 5, 1941 – Sept. 23, 2022

Melvin “Clark” Thompson, 81, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022.

Clark was born on May 5, 1941, in San Diego, California. Growing up he loved surfing, skiing, hiking, camping, tinkering with machines and electronics, and running track. His senior year in high school, he had the honor of carrying the Olympic torch during the Torch Relay of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games in California.

He had very fond memories of working summers on a family farm in Colorado growing up. After high school, Clark served his country in the Army while being Read More

DESMOND WALTER STACK Aug. 7, 1946 – Sept. 25, 2022

Desmond Walter Stack, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Desmond was born on August 7, 1946 in Herkimer, New York to parents Desmond and Sophie Stack. Desmond studied mathematics and computer science and spent his early career years as a scientist at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico with his family in 1985 where he continued his career at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Desmond was working as a Group Leader in the Probabilistic Risk and Hazard Read More

KIM A. RODGERS (FARRELL) Dec. 14, 1965 – Oct. 12, 2021

On the night of Oct. 11, 2021, Kim Ann Rodgers Farrell could not fall asleep. Neck and shoulder pain as well as indigestion were keeping her up. Shortly after midnight she exclaimed “oh no!” jolted back in bed then became unresponsive.

EMS was notified and CPR was started by her husband. A deputy sheriff from Sandoval County responded first followed by EMTs from Sandoval County and Jemez Pueblo. Despite all efforts Kim’s heart would not beat on its own. At about 3:30 a.m. the EMT’s were instructed by the trauma center they were in communications Read More

HELEN MAE CAKE SOKOLOFF June 12, 1926 – Sept. 28, 2022

Helen Mae Cake Sokoloff passed peacefully in her home, and was welcomed into Heaven by Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on September 28, 2022, at the age of 96 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Flossie Bell McGeehen of Lisbon, Ohio; her first son “Tommy” who died during childhood; her first husband Robert Cake who was lovingly known by Los Alamos residents as the local pharmacist; her brother John McGeehen of Columbiana, Ohio and her sister Violet Bowman of Salem, Ohio.

Helen and Robert Cake were married in their home state Read More

EUGENE EARL DINEHART Feb. 4, 1930 – Aug. 13, 2022

Eugene Earl Dinehart, age 92, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was born the younger identical twin on February 4, 1930, in Elkhart, IN.

Being the youngest siblings, “the twins” naturally drew extra attention and their mother enjoyed dressing them alike, having the boys photographed and entered in twin contests. Gene was always on the left. He and his twin brother, James, relished in all the usual pranks and antics of being identical twins.

They graduated from Elkhart High School in 1947 and together proudly enlisted and served in the Read More

RICHARD J. SCAMMON June 28, 1940 – Sept. 18, 2022

Richard J. Scammon was born to Raymond and J. Lucile (Larson) Scammon June 28, 1940. He peacefully passed away Sept. 18, 2022, at his home in Los Alamos, NM.

In 1945, brother Jay was born into the family. Although Rickey was born in Glendive, MT, he grew up and attended schools in Wibaux, MT, graduating with the class of ’58 as salutatorian. He continued his education at Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) and after graduating there entered the US Air Force.

During this time in the military, he also attended University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Following Read More