Obituaries
Johnelle Satcher
Aug 27, 2018
Johnelle Satcher, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 27, 2018 at her home in Alamogordo, New Mexico surrounded by her family. She was born August 3, 1930 in Vossburg, Mississippi to Will T. Barnett and Bessie Barnett. She married Oscar Satcher on September 14, 1946. They moved to Alamogordo in 1955 after the birth of...
Barbara Harkey
Aug 21, 2018
Barbara Ellen Wahl Harkey was born on June 16, 1933, in Iowa City, Iowa to Paul and Luella Wahl and passed away on August 21, 2018. The family moved to Las Cruces, NM, in 1948. Barbara graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1951. Barbara met Howard Harkey through a friend and they were married on August 19, 1951....
Billie Goodman
Aug 21, 2018
Another angel has earned her wings, Billie Teresa Goodman, known to many as "T", Little T, baby T, baby girl has gone to be with her grandpa and her beloved horse Chipper. She passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Lincoln, New Mexico. She was born November 29, 1988 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She lived there until 1995 when she...
Marilyn Ragland
Aug 14, 2018
Marilyn Ragland, beloved wife, mother, and friend to countless many was called to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from her residence surrounded by loved ones. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Valera Neff. Marilyn is survived by her loving husband, Paul Ragland; her devoted son, David Cason, his partner Tyson Coppedge and...
Joyce Negley
Aug 11, 2018
JOYCE NEGLEY Joyce went home to be with the LORD on August 11, 2018. Joyce is a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and artist. She was born in Tornillo,Texas, on January 18, 1937, to A.E. And Mary Alice Cash. Joyce was raised and graduated from High School in Las Cruces, NM in 1955. She married Wayne Negley on May...
Benjamin Sanchez Jr.
Aug 5, 2018
Benjamin Lorenzo Sanchez Jr. "Coach Ben Sanchez" passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born March 10, 1989 in Ruidoso, NM and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life. Coach Ben coached at Hondo, Ruidoso, Capitan and Mescalero with the schools and Little League. He is survived by his mother, Corena Baca;...
Jean Bonnell
Aug 5, 2018
Jean Elizabeth Bonnell, 77, of Glencoe, NM went to be with Jesus on August 5, 2018. She is survived by her husband Harvey Bonnell, sister Marian DePrins of Conroe, TX., daughters Kelly Stewart (husband Mike) of El Paso, TX. and Tammy Butler (husband Scott) of Edgewood, NM. She was also blessed with 8 Grandchildren, Nicole (husband Johnny), Judy, Albert,...

David Johnson
Aug 5, 2018
David Ray Johnson, 71, passed away in his sleep at his son's home on Sunday, August 5, 2018 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He was born April 12, 1947 to Bill and Marian Johnson (Frederick), Greensboro, NC. David was in the Marines and fought for his country in Vietnam. He was a proud father and grandfather. He enjoyed filming for...
Lorene Baroz
Aug 5, 2018
Lorene Evelyn Baroz, 78, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her home in Carrizozo, NM surrounded by her family. She was born March 26, 1940 in Carrizozo, NM to parents Salomon G. and Ramona V. Sanchez. She married Ralph Baroz, Jr. August 22, 1959. She worked for the Carrizozo Elementary School for forty-one years and retired in 2016....
Gary Cozzens
Jul 31, 2018
Gary Wayne Cozzens, 62, of Nogal passed away Tuesday July 31, 2018. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at the Capitan Cemetery on Tuesday, August 14 at 11:00 A.M. Gary was born January 20, 1956 in Hobbs, New Mexico to L. C. and Mary Lou Cozzens who preceded him in death. Gary grew up in Portales, NM and...
Sheri Thiewes
Jul 25, 2018
Sheri Farus Thiewes, 45, of Ruidoso passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born December 6, 1972 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Sheri was raised in Ruidoso by Nancy and Troy Farus. Sheri graduated from Grand Rapids School of Nursing in 1995 at Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was a collector of Pink Depression Glass and loved to...

Ramon Dominguez
Jul 18, 2018
Ramon Dominguez, 33, of Capitan passed Wednesday, July 18, 2018, he was born December 16, 1984 in Carlsbad, NM. His service was held Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Capitan with burial at the Capitan Cemetery.
Luis Chavez
Jul 13, 2018
Luis Gilbert "Pops" Chavez Sr. was called home on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the age of 73 at his home in San Patricio, NM. He was born on November 9, 1944 to Ramona Sedillo and Louie Chavez in Hatch, NM. He moved to Roswell, NM, where he met and married Helen Sanchez on June 20, 1964. He worked...
Kevin Chavez
Jul 13, 2018
Kevin Ray Chavez, 28, passed away with his family by his side in Las Cruces, NM on Friday, July 13, 2018. He was born on September 9, 1989 in Ruidoso, NM to his parents, Ervin and Teresa Chavez. Kevin grew up and attended school in Ruidoso. Kevin enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, horn hunting, sking, and being outdoors with his...

Cindy Valdez
Jul 7, 2018
Cindy was an extraordinary individual full of life and laughter; a person always willing to help other people. Her bold personality and witt gained her friends near and far. Coming from a traditional family, she kept her cultural values and traditional upbringing close at heart. She will be forever missed. Cindy Julene Valdez was born on February 25, 1964...
Bob Miller
Jul 7, 2018
Bobbie Armstead Miller passed away at home in Ruidoso Downs, NM on Saturday, July 7,2018. Born May 17,1926 to Armstead Alexander "POP" Miller and Lillie Ethel Kelly Miller in Clovis, NM. He was the third child of 3 boys and 2 girls. He went to work early washing mixing bowls at a bakery while also delivering newspaper with his...
Ernestine Seay
Jul 3, 2018
Earnestine was born April 5, 1931 to Earnest & Viola Taylor in Cheyenne, Oklahoma where she spent her childhood. The Taylors moved to Lefors, Texas for work in the 1940's where Earenst Taylor worked for the public schools. Earnestine graduated from Lefors High School May 28, 1950 and married the love her life (Harold H. Seay) that same afternoon....

Melvin Yuzos Sr.
Jun 21, 2018
Melvin Yuzos Sr., passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Mescalero. He was born February 9, 1947 to Melford Yuzos Sr. and Kathleen Hostosavit at Mescalero and had lived in Mescalero all of his life. He worked form his early teens to support his family at the Sawmill in Ruidoso, the Ski Area, BIA roads, Forestry, the Mescalero Community...

Thena Clarke-Gandy
Jun 18, 2018
Thena M. Clarke-Gandy, 97, of Ruidoso passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. She was born June 15, 1921 at Goree, Texas. Graveside service will Tuesday, July 17, at 10:30 A.M. at the Ft. Stanton State Veterans Cemetery.

Jayro Treas
Jun 16, 2018
Jayro Treas, 17, of Mescalero passed away Saturday, June 16, at Mescalero. He was born September 29, 2000 at Ruidoso and had lived at Mescalero all of his life. He had just completed his junior year at Mescalero High School. He is survived by his grandfather, Austin Ahidley; father, Byron Treas; mother, Carmelita Ahidley; brothers and sisters, Bradford Treas,...