Obituaries

Jan 14, 2020

Emily Joyce McMath, 78, a nurse and an administrative worker for the city peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Alamogordo.

Visitation 9:00 AM -11:00 AM on Monday, January 20, 2020 at LaGrone Funeral Funeral Chapel with the funeral service at 1:30 PM also at LaGroneFuneral Chapel with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery....

Jan 8, 2020

Joseph Shanta Jr., 85, of Mescalero passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Ruidoso.  He was born September 7, 1934 in Mescalero and had lived there all of his life.  He was the head of the Mescalero Apache Tribe Maintenance Department until his retirement.  He attended St. Joseph Mission in Mescalero.  He married Ceda Ann Magoosh on December 2,...

Jan 6, 2020

Homer Ray Clark, 89, passed away at home on January 6, 2020. Homer was born in Burbank Oklahoma on May 16, 1930 to Charley (Williams) and Richard E. Clark. Homer is survived by his daughter Clarissa “Kitty” Solomon of the home, son Ray Clark of Mountainair, NM and daughter Cassie and husband William Caster of Mountainair, four grandchildren, nine...

Jan 1, 2020

Born in 1939 to Theodore and Ina Holloman (Fort) in Hobbs. New Mexico, Myrna N. Fritsch grew up to be an accomplished painter, avid horsewoman, animal lover, well known flower gardener in Ruidoso where she lived her last 30 plus years, and generous supporter of animals, military and first responders. She was a faithful Christian and loved her Lord...

Dec 31, 2019

On December 31, 2019, William T. Stevens “Tony”, 53 years of age passed into eternity.  He was born to William O. Stevens of Alabama and Orlinda Stevens of Mescalero, NM.

Tony loved working with and being around his friends at Ski Apache.  Tony loved is family and worked so hard to provide not only what they needed...

Dec 27, 2019

Robert Cordova, 57, of Ruidoso New Mexico born September 21 ,1962 in Albuquerque New Mexico. Robert will always be remembered by those he met. To every person he met he treated them as equals. A man who made time for others. He will be remembered for his smile. Always full of life and joy. To his kids he was...

Dec 27, 2019

Michael Kraft, 73, of Alto passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home.   He was born August 18, 1946 at Quanah, Texas.  He moved to Lincoln County from Evanston, Wyoming.  He attended Trinity Baptist Church in Capitan.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene; son, Jason Kraft and his wife Stefanie; daughter, Jennifer Chavez and her...

Dec 20, 2019

Crystal Ann DeLeon, 33, of San Patricio, NM passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 in Las Cruces, NM.  She was  born February 13, 1986 in Amherst, Texas.

She is survived by her husband, Armando Ontiveros; her children, Gaby, Junior, Angeline, Ismael; her mother Charleen DeLeon; brothers, Geronimo Benavidez, Daniel Benavidez; sisters, Amber DeLeon and Ivett Benavidez; her...

Dec 17, 2019

Clarnece Beltran Sr., 55, of Ruidoso, NM passed away on December 17, 2019 in Las Cruces, NM.  He is survived by his wife, December Beltran; son, Clarence Beltran Jr. and his wife, Renee and their three children; sister, Liz Beltran and her wife, Chris and their seven children; brother Lenny Beltran and his three children of Las Cruces; and...

Dec 16, 2019

Fred apache, 73, of Mescalero passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 in Alamogordo.  He was born November 29, 1946 in Socorro, NM.  He had lived at Mescalero for over 40 years and was retired from the Inn of the Mountain Gods.

He is survived by his children, Karen Apache, Vivian Apache, Augustine Apache, Evangelne Apache, Glenna O'Reilly;...

Dec 11, 2019

Wanda Wynell Dobbs, 80, of Ruidoso passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019.  She was born October 2, 1939 in San Angelo, Texas.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was a homemaker and an avid shopper who was loved by all.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Dobbs; mother, Frances...

Dec 7, 2019

Gary Klinekole, 50, of Mescalero passed on Saturday, December 7, 2019.  He was born June 24, 1969 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life.  He was a ski lift operator at Ski Apache.

Gary is survived by a daughter, Myralen Klinekole; brothers and sisters, George Klinekole, Lauretta Klinekole, Frank Klinekole Sr., Kevin Klinekole, Robert...

Dec 7, 2019

Steve Chapman, 71, of Capitan passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his home.  He was born January 20, 1948 in Fullerton, California and moved to Lincoln County in 1974 from California.  He had served in the Army during the Vietnam War.  He had taught in many school districts in Southern New Mexico.  He married Katherine Leslie on July 2, 1971...

Dec 7, 2019

Frank Klinekole Jr., 38, of Mescalero passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019.  He was born June 2, 1981 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life.  Frank work at Ski Apache as a operator of snow making machine.

He is survived by his mother and step father, Zelda and Don Yazza; his father, Frank...

Dec 6, 2019

Kim Allen Nelson, 61, of Ruidoso Downs passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 in Ruidoso.  He was born November 11, 1958 in Roswell to Melvin and JoAnn Nelson, they moved to Lincoln County in 1964 from Roswell.

Kim graduated from Eastern New Mexico University and began teaching and coaching in the late 1980’s at Muleshoe High School...

Dec 5, 2019

Dave Schweitzer, loving husband, father, and grandfather was born on July 29, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas and went to be with the Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at his home in Alto, NM with his loving wife, Idy, by his side.

Dave will be remembered as a devoted Christian, loving father, father-in-law, grandfather...

Dec 3, 2019

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019 William Otto Schneider (Duke), loving husband and father passed away at the age of 81 due to complications caused by Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA).

William was born on November 8,1938 in Rosebud, Texas to Otto and Laura Schneider.  William was number six of twelve children. William started playing football in high school...

Nov 29, 2019

Michael J. DiSanto, 79, of Alto, NM was a loving husband, father, veteran, businessman, grandfather, community leader.  He passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, he was born January 14, 1940 in New York City to Catherine and Michael A. DiSanto.

Mike is preceded in death by stepdaughter Theresa R. Link and survived by his wife Martha...

Nov 28, 2019

Bobbie Nell Lambert Jeter, 94, of Ruidoso passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at her home.  She was born October 17, 1925 at Lamesa, Texas.  She moved to Ruidoso with her husband L.T. Jeter in 1970 from Seminole, Texas.  She married L.T. Jeter on June 28, 1941 in Lamesa, Texas and he preceded her in death on August 1,...

Nov 20, 2019

Doris Bitsie, 89, of Mescalero passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Ruidoso.  She was born December 26, 1929 in Lawton, Oklahoma and was a longtime resident of Mescalero.

She is survived by her son, Lyman Peso; granddaughter, Janessa Shendo and many nieces and nephews.

Her prayer service will be Friday, November 22, 2019 at...