Obituaries
Johnson Stearns
Oct 10, 2015
Services will be October 16th, 11:00 AM at the Carrizozo High School Gymnasium, internment at the Evergreen Cemetery, with a pot luck dinner to follow at the Carrizozo Country Club. Johnson was born on August 27, 1917 in Carrizozo, New Mexico to parents, Orsa and Pearl Stearns. Johnson passed away October 10, 2015 at his home in Carrizozo, NM....
Gara Cowen
Sep 22, 2015
Gara Nan (Plummer) Cowen, known as Pete to her friends and family passed away September 22, 2015. She was born in Mills County, Texas, to John H. and Lillian B. Plummer on November 7, 1923. She lived most of her life in Rankin, Texas, where she raised her six children. In 1983 she met and married Glendon Cowen. They...
Clarinda Kayitah
Sep 22, 2015
Clarinda Kayitah, 60, of Mescalero passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in Alamogordo. She was born October 11, 1954 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life. She attended the Mescalero Baptist Mission. She is survived by two daughters, Julia Eichenbaum and Sara Booher; two sisters, Abigail Tahnito and Donna Lang; two brothers, Kenneth Kayitah Jr. and...
Jonathan Adams
Sep 21, 2015
Jonathan "Sonny Boy" Adams, 32, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at Mescalero. He was born July 20, 1983 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life. He was an automotive mechanic. He is survived by his parents, Jonathan and Yolanda Adams; 3 brothers, Johnny Adams, James Adams, and Joshua Adams; his grandparents, Norma Adams, Bobby Lucero...
Donald Ogilvie
Sep 20, 2015
Dr. Donald "Doc" Ogilvie, 84, of Ruidoso passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Ruidoso. He was born September 23, 1930 at Detroit, Michigan. Doc served in the Army during the Korean War. He was appointed to the Medical Review Licensing Committee by Governor Brown for the State of California. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in...
Arveta Hassell
Sep 19, 2015
A light has ascended to Heaven. Arveta Winell Porter Hassell was born on May 5, 1930 and left us September 19, 2015. She leaves behind her loving husband of 66 years, Howard Hassell, daughter Teri Hassell Button and son in law Rick, grandchildren Aimee Fullerton Hanei and Cody Fullerton, and great-grandchildren Cheyenne, Shelby, Kristin, Andy, Carolina and Giber. She...
James Mays Sr.
Sep 18, 2015
James Allen Mays, Sr., went to be with his Lord and Creator on Friday, Sept.18 after a second bout with myeloma cancer and complications from pneumonia. He loved exploring God's creation as he walked the mountains, lakes and hiking trails in Lincoln County. "I lift my eyes up unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh...
Raynene Greer
Sep 16, 2015
Raynene Kay (Kate) Greer passed away suddenly at her home in Capitan, NM on Wednesday September 16, 2015. She was born on October 28, 1950 in Sacramento California to Ray and Edna Greer. Raynene graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1968, from George Williams University in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science and also attended New Mexico State...
Douglas Brown
Sep 16, 2015
After more than 60 years of ministering and dedicated service to the Lord, Douglas G. Brown died peacefully September 16, 2015 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Born in Dunn, Texas to Henry Grady Brown and Agnes Ruth Thomas Brown, Doug grew up on the family's farm with his sister, Marjorie. After graduating from Dunn High School in 1941 he enlisted...
Margaret Means
Sep 10, 2015
Margaret Means, 90, passed away on September 10, 2015 in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born on November 21, 1924 in Angus, New Mexico to the late Charlie Lee and Ella Arizona (Brown) Robinson. She was a telephone operator right out of high school for Mountain Bell Telephone Co. in Carrizozo, New Mexico. After the closing of this location, she...
Jerdith Treas
Sep 5, 2015
Jerdith Reyes Treas, 25, of Mescalero passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 in Ruidoso. She was born March 7, 1990 at Ruidoso and had lived at Mescalero all of her life. She is survived by her mother, Julia Sago; two sisters, Tashmira Treas and Minerva Treas; nieces and nephews, Delia Enjady, Snyder Geronimo IV, Toren Enjady, Kaedin Fox and...
Phillip Coyote Jr.
Aug 29, 2015
Phillip Coyote Jr., 58, of Mescalero passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 in Mescalero. He was born August 20, 1957 at Cortez, Colorado. He moved to Mescalero in 1972 from Towaoc, Colorado. He was an artist and had worked at McGary Studios. He is survived by his brothers and sisters; Winona Chimal and her husband Roderick, Laura Coyote, Teresa...
Raymond Najar
Aug 27, 2015
Raymond Carl Najar, 41, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, August 27,2015 with his family by his side in Albuquerque, NM. Raymond was born on June 9,1974 in Alamogordo, NM to Albert and Mary Najar. Raymond "Pilfer" Najar was raised in Carrizozo, NM. He graduated from Carrizozo High School in 1993. After graduation he entered the United States Marines...
Ellen Blaney
Aug 18, 2015
Ellen "Buzz" Bizzell Blaney, 54, of Ruidoso Downs passed Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in Albuquerque. She was born April 18, 1961 in Artesia, NM to Virginia and Delma Ray Bizzell. Ellen lived in the Ruidoso area all of her life and graduated from Ruidoso High School. She retired from the Parks and Recreation Department for the Village of Ruidoso...
James Denson Jr.
Aug 14, 2015
James Neil Denson Jr. lost his battle with cancer on Friday, August 14, 2015 at home on his cannabis farm with his family present. He fought fiercely to the very end when his body succumbed to the horrible disease. He leaves behind two children, Maiya, age 11, and James, age 8, they were the light of his life and...
Kenneth Smith
Aug 12, 2015
Kenneth Wayne Smith, 72, of Ruidoso was born June 13, 1943 to Angie and Travis Smith Sr. in Levelland, Texas. He died August 12, 2015 at his home in Ruidoso. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Smith. He owned and operated Kenco Electric Co. in Roswell which he founded in 1985. He retired...
Dirk Strassburg
Aug 9, 2015
Dirk A. Strassburg, 53, of Ruidoso died at Lincoln County Medical Center late Sunday night Aug. 9, 2015. Dirk was born Aug.18, 1961 in Albuquerque, NM. He was a graduate of Ruidoso High School and NMSU. He is survived by his parents, Ron and Mary Lou Strassburg and a brother, Mark, all of Ruidoso; former wife Nancy of Puerto...
John Fossum
Aug 5, 2015
John Gaynell Fossum, 78, of Mescalero passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Alamogordo. He was born August 4, 1937 at Keshena, Wisconsin. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, he attended St. Joseph's Mission. He is survived by his wife, Ivora; son, Ewell John Fossum of Mescalero; 3 daughters, Jean Cox of Keshena, Wisconsin, Miriam...
Franklin Chino
Jul 22, 2015
Visitation for Franklin Chino, 48, of Mescalero will be Monday, July 27, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. The rosary will be Monday, at 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will be on Tuesday, July 28, at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Franklin passed away...
Mary Dean
Jul 20, 2015
Mary Irene Dean was born July 28th, 1919 in Tatum New Mexico to parents William and Minerva Wallace. She is preceded in death by daughter Carrie Fay, Husband William Gerald Dean and Grandson William Grant Dean. Mary is survived by her son Gerald Dean Jr (Kathy Dean) of Capitan, New Mexico, daughter Janie Corley of Belen, New Mexico, grandchildren...
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