All Obituaries

Clint was born on Thanksgiving morning November 26, 1987, in Ruidoso NM, and passed away peacefully September 17, 2021. Clint was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. He is survived by his daughters, Henzlee, Lynnlee and Everlee Wetzel and stepson, Dow Rogers, parents, Paul and Twylla Wetzel, sister, Torrey Bellon (Michael Bellon) nieces, Elleigh, Madisyn, Alyse and Blaire Bellon, grandparents, Joe and Barbara Buchanan, many aunts, uncles and cousins. He had a love for family and friends...

Funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, at Terpening & Son Mortuary in Artesia, New Mexico for Charles Leon Sessum of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Mr. Sessum, 88, died Tuesday September 14, 2021 at his home in Ruidoso. Pastor Michael Elliot will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas. Charles was born on September 19, 1932 in Roby, TX, the son of Floyd and Effie (Newman) Sessum. Charles was preceded in death...

RUIDOSO, NM - Neal A. Germain of Ruidoso, New Mexico, passed away at his home, surrounded by friends, on Sunday, September 12, 2021, after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 67.  The son of Howard Germain and Rhoda (Perlstein) Rossmoore, Neal was born in Manhattan, New York, and grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, spending summers in Provincetown, Massachusetts, starting when he was 6 years old, where he began many friendships that would last a lifetime, most notably through the West...

Sarah Denise Cardenas, 27, was born and raised in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Sarah was born on March 24, 1994 to Anselmo Cardenas Jr., and Rosa Ivonne Medrano Cardenas. Sarah, a beloved mother, daughter, and sister; Survived by her parents; siblings Aldo Fabian and Irasema (Chema) Cardenas, Alexis Baldonado, and Priscilla Cadenas; daughter Miah Denise Medina; grandparents Manuel and Maria Medrano; Grandmother Julia Cardenas; aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Sarah Denise was born the eldest of...

Arturo Chavez - Arturo Chavez (Pompo), 75, passed away unexpectedly September 3rd, 2021, at LCMC. He was born November 26th, 1945, in Hagerman, NM, the son of Aristeo Chavez and Christina (Romero) Chavez. Arturo attended school in Hondo, NM. Following school, he became a truck driver where he continued his career and retired as a local truck driver in Lincoln County. He married his wife, Esther Montoya Castillo on October 8th, 1993. They would be celebrating 28 years this October. Arturo...

Donna Mae (Cloud) Cox, age 85, of Nogal, NM, passed away August 25, 2021 at Lincoln County Medical Center. Donna Cox was born of her parents Rosco Delmere Cloud and Lydia Dill Cloud on Feb 21, 1936, in St. Joseph, Michigan. The family moved to Capitan after her father had gotten tuberculosis so that he could receive treatment at Fort Stanton. She graduated high school in Capitan as the Salutatorian in 1954. She married her husband, Dick Cox, in 1956 and had a wonderful 65 years...

Anthony “Tony” Romero, 53, entered joyfully into the presence of the Lord on August 24, 2021.  Born to Paul (former) and Carmen Romero in Clovis, NM, on May 28, 1968, he was raised in Corona, NM, where he graduated Corona High School in 1986.  A jack-of-all-trades, Tony pursued multiple professions over the years.  Notably, as a journeyman ironworker, he constructed countless high-rise buildings, major bridges, and structural landmarks across the United...

In Memory of Adelita Chavez Gomez, she was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Born on July 4, 1920, to Ysidro and Paublita Chavez of San Patricio, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by husbands; Jimmy Lariosa, Bill Quizon, Manuel Gomez and siblings; Grace, Amarante, Inez, Senon, Sipio, Oralia, Luvin, Emiliano, Danny, Humphrey, Efrain, Josephine. She is survived by five siblings, Melvin Chavez, Oralia Sanchez, Ramona Nunez, Reynel Martinez, and Eileen Sedillo. Prayer...

Gayla Pearson, 82, of Ruidoso, NM passed away at her home August 9, 2021, surrounded by family.  Gayla was born in Abilene, Texas, to Ira (“Top”) and Gaynell Lambert on May 27th, 1939.  When Ira returned from WWII, the family moved from Bangs, TX to Abilene where Gayla would spend her beloved school age years.  She loved being the eldest of four children, Glo, Jackie and Stan, and made friends wherever she went.  She kept these friendships strong throughout...

Dale O. “Snort” Snodgrass CAPT USN (Ret.) embodied the Navy motto of Semper Fortis – Always Courageous Dale O. “Snort” Snodgrass CAPT USN (Ret.) a celebrated naval officer and aviator for 27 years, talented demonstration pilot, and dedicated chief pilot died tragically in his SIAI-Marchetti taking off from the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport in Idaho on 24 July 2021. The Florida resident was 72. Dale was raised in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York and attended...