Obituaries
Peggy Noltensmeyer
Jul 26, 2017
Peg Noltensmeyer, 92, of Ruidoso passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. She was born August 29, 1924 at Albuquerque, NM. She moved to Ruidoso in 2014 from Tularosa where she had lived from 1984 until 2014. She was a former co-owner of a flight school and loved to fly. She attended the Catholic Church. She married David "Bud"...
Vonna Gilbert
Jul 24, 2017
Vonna Lea Gilbert, 83, of Angus, NM passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at her home. She was born August 18, 1933 at Roswell, NM and moved to Lincoln County in 1992 from Artesia, NM. She is a lifelong member of the Nazarene Church and her current membership is with the Angus Church of the Nazarene. She is...
Paul Rugen
Jul 17, 2017
Paul Charles Rugen was a fantastic human being who, sadly, passed away on July 17, 2017. He was inquisitive, quick to smile, ready to help and, with a twinkle of mischief in his eye, happy to tell you a tall tale that was almost believable. He loved being outdoors, reading, and watching birds from the kitchen window. Born in...
Patricia Hornbuckle
Jul 16, 2017
Patti Hornbuckle, passed away Sunday,July 16th, 2017 of Ruidoso, New Mexico and Henderson, Nevada passed into Gods loving arms with her husband and daughter by her side. The daughter of William Leroy and Mary Delana Howell, Patti was born in Ashland, Kentucky on November 27th, 1940. Her family later relocated to Houston, Texas where she graduated from the University...
William Mcnutt
Jul 2, 2017
William (Bill) Edgar McNutt Bill was born November 9, 1933 at Deming, New Mexico and passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He grew up on their farm in Arrey, NM. Bill served in the ☆ U.S. Army ☆ durng the Korean War and was later transferred to the ☆ National Guard ☆. He worked for...
Audrey Smith
Jun 29, 2017
Audrey Coleen Smith, 59, of Mescalero passed away Thursday, June 29, at her home in Mescalero. She was born March 19, 1958 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life. She is survived by her daughter, Jolene Luevano; sons, Kevin Cavazone, Blair Cavazone and Alston Cavazone; brothers, Arden Comanche, Eddie Dolan, James Bigrope Sr. and Vincent Kayitah;...
Fernando Miranda
Jun 27, 2017
Fernando Miranda Born on July 17th, 1951 in Roswell, NM and went home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. His parents were Ralph and Oliva (Montoya) Miranda. He attended school and graduated from Hondo High School. He married Ima Jean Burgess with the Justice of Peace in February 1974, and then later in the...
Jane Black
Jun 21, 2017
Jane York Black, 84, of Ruidoso, NM, formerly of Houston, TX and Monterey, MA, died peacefully at her mountain cabin on June 21 with family at her side. Jane was the younger of two daughters born to John Barry York and Alice Michaux York in Houston on July 7, 1932. She graduated from Lamar High School and the University...
E. Beal-Gebo
Jun 20, 2017
It is with great sorrow that Mike and I let you know that my mother, E. Lorraine Beal-Gebo joined her soul mate, George B. Gebo, her parents and brother in heaven at 1:00 AM on June 20, 2017. She finally has her wings. There will be a Celebration of Life at, 125 Leon Farrar Dr., Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345...
Hayden King
Jun 14, 2017
Justin Alan and Hayden Alan King left this world too soon, but together, on June 13th, 2017. Justin and Hayden are hanging out with Justin's beloved mom and Hayden's Framma Wynn right now. These two characters touched so many lives in their 39 and 13 years. This duo embraced life fearlessly, with humor and grace. They lifted up their...
Ronald Jose
Jun 14, 2017
Ronald "Ron: Jose, 67, of Mescalero passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2017 in Alamogordo, NM. He was born May 15, 1950 in Santa Fe, NM and moved to Mescalero in 1971 from Santa Fe. He has worked as a Stacker/Operator for the Mescalero Saw Mill, in ground maintenance at the Inn of the Mountain Gods and Helitac Firefighter....
Justin King
Jun 14, 2017
Justin Alan and Hayden Alan King left this world too soon, but together, on June 13th, 2017. Justin and Hayden are hanging out with Justin's beloved mom and Hayden's Framma Wynn right now. These two characters touched so many lives in their 39 and 13 years. This duo embraced life fearlessly, with humor and grace. They lifted up their...
Sheila Medders
Jun 6, 2017
Sheila Jane Medders, 63, of Ruidoso, NM passed away on Monday, June 6, 2017. She was born in Humboldt, Tennessee on July 31, 1953 to James T. and Joann Bond. Sheila graduated from Hillcrest High School in Memphis, Tennessee. After graduation she went to DeGarmo Beauty School. She was a single Mom to Joe Bond and worked hard for...
Joe Burchett
Jun 4, 2017
Joe E. Burchett, 38, of Glencoe passed on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his home. He was born January 12, 1979 at Ruidoso and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life. Joe graduated from Capitan High School in 1997 and then from New Mexico Tech in 2002. He was a member of the Gideon's and First Southern...
Clara Blake
Jun 4, 2017
Clara "Girsh" Blake, 57, of Mescalero passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 in Ruidoso. She was born August 16, 1959 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life. She worked in housekeeping at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. She is survived by her husband, William Mendez; children, Jeremy Dennis, Samantha Mendez, Brian Mendez and Brendon Mendez;...
Henry Fox
Jun 1, 2017
Funeral Mass for Henry J. Fox, 72, of Mescalero will be Wednesday, June 7, at 10:00 A.M. in St. Joseph's Mission at Mescalero with burial to follow at Mescalero Cemetery. He was born July 4, 1944 at Fort Belknap, Montana and passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Mescalero. He moved to Mescalero in the early 1970's from Hays,...
Olivia Moorhead
May 31, 2017
Olivia Leonor Moorhead died peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, surrounded by her loving husband of 49 years, Darold Moorhead and her children. Olivia, or "Lula" as she was affectionately known, was born on November 13, 1940 in San Patricio, NM to Severo and Maria Erminia Gallegos. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She always took care...
Conferina Johnson
May 29, 2017
Cathy Johnson, 78, of Ruidoso Downs passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. She was born December 17, 1938 at San Patricio, NM to Senida and Edwardo Sanchez. While growing up she lived in Hagerman, Gallup, Roswell and then back to Lincoln County in 1983. She was a Registered Nurse in Public Health for the State of...
Joe Preston
May 17, 2017
Joe Don Preston passed away on Wednesday, May 17,2017. He was born in Childress, Texas, on Sept. 27,1938. He graduated from Childress High School in 1957. He attended Texas Tech and graduated from West Texas State University in 1964. He served in the Army in the early sixties. He was currently a member of Tempe First Methodist Church in...
Rolland Smith
May 10, 2017
Rolland Dean Smith, 54, of Mescalero passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Albuquerque. He was born December 10, 1962 in Ruidoso and had lived most of his life at Mescalero. He attended the Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma. He was a firefighter for Forestry. He is survived by a son, Nathan Hosetosavit; two daughters, Renee Smith...
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