Obituaries

Mar 24, 2022

Leonard B. Corona passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, in a vehicle accident near Salazar Canyon Road, he was born September 8, 1971, in Tularosa, NM.  He was a great and loving father, brother, son, pompo and fiancé.

He is survived by two sons, Benjamin Corona and his wife, Audrey, and their son, J.W. and Phillip and...

Mar 23, 2022

Norma Leticia Davila-Olivarrias Espinoza was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer on December 5, 2019. Throughout the years to follow, she discovered that her breast cancer had spread to her bones, her liver, and her brain. Lety had fought a long and difficult battle but after several long days and nights, our beautiful Lety joined our Lord the...

Mar 14, 2022

The world dimmed itʼs light on Monday, March 14th with the passing of Tim Eckerdt known by many as “Crowbar” in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico Hospital. He was surrounded by his wife, two children and granddaughter.

Timothy Harold Eckerdt was born February 18, 1952, to Rita and Garret Eckerdt in Worland, Wyoming. He...

Mar 11, 2022

Paula Christine Ray, 72, of Ruidoso, NM., formerly of Austin, TX., passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at her residence. She was an office administrator for several large tech companies in Austin during her 30-year career. She loved gardening, dogs, live music, and the great outdoors. Paula also loved visiting with friends and family in Ruidoso, NM and...

Mar 5, 2022

Donald Edward Wenner, Sr. was born at home in Stark County, North Dakota on July 13, 1925. He was the 2nd of three sons, Warren, Donald and Alvin, born to Henry and Margaret Wenner.  Donald passed away at home in Ruidoso on March 5, 2022. After 96 years of adventurous living, Donald battled intractable congestive heart failure which slowed...

Feb 26, 2022

Marie Gloria López was born on July 21, 1952, in Springer, NM to Carlos & Francés “Pancha” López. She was taken home to Heaven on February 26, 2022, in Hondo, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers’ Michael, Robert, & Joseph López, grandparents’ Lorenzo & Juanita López, & Aurelia Baca, & several other loved ones....

Feb 25, 2022

Ginger Ann (Seay) Perini was born in Pampa, Texas on December 3, 1957 and passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 in Capitan, New Mexico.

Ginger married Victor (Vic) Perini on February 14, 1976, in Roswell, New Mexico.

Ginger graduated from Goddard High School in 1975.  Ginger was involved in choir and enjoyed art and was...

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

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 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 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

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 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 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,...