Obituaries

Feb 20, 2022

Charles Lee Stallings died Feb. 20, 2022, at his home in Ruidoso, NM, after a lengthy illness. He was born on Feb. 16, 1937, in Evansville, Indiana, graduated from Fort Branch High School and the University of Denver, majoring at the latter in Theater and English Literature.

He worked in public relations for the Deltona Corporation in...

Feb 14, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Norma L. Montes on February 14, 2022. Norma was born on November 7, 1966 to Lydia Chavez and Barney Rue. She spent 41 years in love with her husband, Ray Montes. The absolute joys of her life were her grandchildren—Jacoby, Kaylie, Carmen, Clara, Scarlett, and Maya—and her children...

Feb 13, 2022

Ann Lois (Thomas) Griffith Hale, 93, of Ruidoso, NM passed away February 13, 2022.  Ann was born October 25, 1928, in Lamesa, Tx to Lillard and Myrtle (Niblett) Thomas.

Ann was raised and worked on the family cotton farm near Lamesa.  She moved to Morton, Tx in 1948 where she worked at the hospital and worked as...

Feb 12, 2022

Rose C. Montes went home to be with our Lord on February 12, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. Rose grew up in Capitan where she graduated and lived out her life. She married Alfred L. Montes in 1958. They were married 63 years.

She worked at Fort Stanton in the 70’s and 80’s. First as a nurse’s aide...

Feb 9, 2022

Roy Warren Colclasure, 72, of Nogal, NM died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his home.  He was born October 28, 1949, at Pana Illinois. He was in the Army during the Vietnam War.

He was predeceased by his parents, Foy Colclasure and Freda Bailor Colclasure; his siblings, Joan Bertinetti, Joyce Colclasure Coins, Elizabeth Colclasure Johnson and Richard...

Feb 9, 2022

Gloria Wilhoit entered into eternal peace on February 9, 2022. Gloria was born in Estancia, New Mexico. She loved her family, friends, and the Lord. She was a wonderful woman, a great wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. She married her best friend, Jack Wilhoit, her one true love.

She joined her mother and father, Lucille and...

Feb 1, 2022

DeWitt "Rusty" Martin Wood was born July 8, 1944, in Ft. Worth, Texas to Pete and DeAlyss Wood.  He passed from this life February 1, 2022.

DeWitt served in the Army during the Vietnam War.  He was devoted husband, father, brother and friend to many.  DeWitt was a devoted Christian who lived his faith daily.

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Jan 27, 2022

David (Dave) Lynn Nelson,69, passed away peacefully at home January 27, 2022. He was born July 15, 1952, in Roswell, New Mexico, to Marinelle Johnson and Donald W. Smith. He is survived by daughter Candice Collins (husband Ronnie); sister, Suellen Christensen (husband Tex); grandchildren Robert Paul Collins and Cadence Gail Collins, niece, Twyla Pyle-Butler  (husband Shawn) great nieces and...

Jan 15, 2022

A.A. Behringer, Jr. was born June 6, 1932, in Snyder, Texas to Adolph A. & Euna (Ewing Graham) Behringer. He graduated in 1950 from Snyder High School.

After dating only three months, he married Connie Chitwood on April 11,1953 in Arkansas. He was stationed at Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri in the Army and left a month later to serve...

Jan 14, 2022

Stephanie Bowden, devoted Mother and Beautiful Soul was born August 31st, 1974, in Ruidoso, New Mexico to Stanley and Kathleen Wheeler, passed on January 14th, 2022, due to complications with COVID-19. Stephanie attended Capitan Municipal Schools and Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso before becoming an accountant.

Stephanie was a wonderful and selfless person who’s every wish was to...

Jan 14, 2022

Patricia Louise “Patty” Spurlin went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 14, 2022 at the age of 85.

Patty was born in Carlsbad, NM to Hershel A. Harty and Mary Frances Farrell.

She grew up in Carlsbad and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1954 and earned her bachelor’s degree in Home...

Jan 13, 2022

It is with sadness the family of James Fermin Salas announce his passing on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in Ruidoso, NM.

James was born in Roswell, NM to Louise and Fermin Salas, on August 8, 1947. He attended and graduated from Hondo Valley Public Schools before enlisting in the Army where he served two tours in Vietnam....

Jan 13, 2022

Edna was born November 16, 1933, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Joe and Francis Stevens.   Edna was the youngest of eight siblings.  She attended school in Rexroat and Wilson, Oklahoma, starting early at the age of four.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, 5 sisters, a son, Rickey Lee Whitehead, and a grandson,...

Jan 10, 2022

Janet Sue Duff, 66, born on August 23, 1955 in Roswell New Mexico, was a longtime resident of Alto New Mexico passed away on January 10, 2022. She is survived by her husband Ted Duff, sons; Jason (Cynthia) Narvaez, Andrew (Connie) Duff, daughter; Rebecca Duff, Grandchildren; Jack Cash, Brighton, Basin, GoldenFlower, GoldNWinter, Vincent, Teddy: Parents; William and Lola Parrish,...

Jan 3, 2022

Mary Annell (Davis) Hartgraves was born into this life on March 11, 1939 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Homer and Isabel Davis. Their home throughout her life was on the Davis ranch in Wills Canyon, south of Cloudcroft.  She attended all of her school years at Cloudcroft Schools and graduated from Cloudcroft High School in 1956.

Jan 1, 2022

Family for Charles R. Stonestreet (Stoney)

Memorial Services for Charles R. Stonestreet (Stoney) Will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, July 22, 2022 at Flying J Ranch, Ruidoso, New Mexico. Interment will be at 16 Springs Canyon, Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Charles passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Charles was born January 3, 1936 in Charleston,...

Dec 25, 2021

Jessica Lynn Brown, 37, of Capitan NM passed away Christmas Day December 25, 2021.  She was born on September 4, 1984 in Albuquerque NM to Scott and Suzanne Thomas.  She graduated from Independence High School in Albuquerque NM.  Jessica and J. D. Brown were married before friends and family in Albuquerque NM on December 2, 2006 .  They were...

Dec 25, 2021

Mother, in life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts, you hold a place, no one else will ever fill. Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories. Our mother was a beautiful kind spirited soul that left us so many amazing memories, some that bring us laughter...

Dec 24, 2021

James E. Gilbert, 93 of Capitan, NM passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at an assisted living facility in Ruidoso, NM with family by his side.

James was born in Mineral Wells, TX on November 30, 1928, to Earl Abraham Gilbert and Lela Velona Black Gilbert.

When James (preferred to be called Jim) was...

Dec 20, 2021

Leo Patrick Joiner know to all as Pat or later years the grandkids renamed him Poppy passed away Monday morning December 20, 2021, at his home in Hondo NM from complications of COPD.

He is preceded in death by his parents Leo Joiner, Mary Louise Joiner, two sisters, Della Bonnell and her husband David, twin sister, Patsy Racher....