Obituaries

Charlene Chatman

Charlene Chatman

Jan 9, 2010

Services for Charlene Chatman, 64, of Ruidoso will be Friday, January 15, at 1:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Ruidoso with burial to follow at the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Ms. Chatman passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born March 23, 1945 at Rotan, Texas and moved to Lincoln County in the late...

David Dunn Sr.

David Dunn Sr.

Jan 2, 2010

Memorial service for David E. Dunn Sr., 69, of Carrizozo will be Friday, January 8, at 4:00 PM in the Carrizozo Assembly of God Church in Carrizozo. Mr. Dunn passed away January 2, 2010 in Carrizozo. He was born January 24, 1940 at Fresno, California. He moved to Carrizozo in 2002 from Tennessee. He was Comanager of the Sands...

Edna Dance

Edna Dance

Dec 31, 2009

brEdna Lucille Dance passed away December 31, 2009 at Mescalero, New Mexico. She was born September 30, 1923 at Jacksonville, Florida and moved to New Mexico from Jacksonville, Florida. She has two children, Brenda Orr and Chris Bacon. No services are planned and arrangements are with LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Richard Kayitah Jr.

Richard Kayitah Jr.

Dec 25, 2009

Prayer service for Richard Carlson Kayitah Jr., 42, of Mescalero will be Monday, Dec. 28, at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph's Mission at Mescalero where the funeral mass will be on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Mescalero Cemetery.br brRichard passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at Mescalero. He was born September 7, 1967...

David Iverson

David Iverson

Dec 23, 2009

David Bruce Iverson, 66, of Ruidoso passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Ruidoso. He was born February 25, 1943 in St. Paul Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Cities. His parents were Orvin and Esther Iverson.br brDavid served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He held degrees from the University of Minnesota and MIT. He...

Goldie Stierwalt

Goldie Stierwalt

Dec 21, 2009

Visitation for Goldie L. Stierwalt, 83 of Ruidoso Downs, will be from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Wednesday December 23, 2009 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Ruidoso. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday December 24, 2009 at the Gateway Church of Christ with John Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Stierwalt...

Charles Word Sr.

Charles Word Sr.

Dec 21, 2009

Services for Charles Chuck Word, 82, of Ruidoso will be held at a later date. Mr. Word passed away December 21, 2009 in Ruidoso. He was born June 22, 1927 at El Paso, Texas. He had served in the Army during World War II and was a longtime resident of Ruidoso.brbrHe is survived by his children, Richard Word, Charolyn...

Patricia Rhodes

Patricia Rhodes

Dec 21, 2009

Patricia Kay Rhodes, 62, of Capitan passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at her home. She was born September 7, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. brbrShe is survived by her brother, David Campbell of Capitan.brbrNo services are planned at this time and cremation was with LaGrone Funeral Chapel of brRuidoso.

Rosa Valerio

Rosa Valerio

Dec 21, 2009

Rosa Yarel Valerio, 3 month, infant of Theresa Renteria and Luis Valerio passed away Monday, December 21 2009, in Ruidoso. She was born August 24, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. brbrCremation has taken place with LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso.

Robert Patterson

Robert Patterson

Dec 19, 2009

Robert Lance Patterson, 50 , of Nogal passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at his home. He was born February 16, 1959 at El Paso, Texas. He worked at a building maintenance man in Ruidoso.brbrHe is survived by his wife, Rebecca Patterson; his daugthers, his mother, Beverly Patterson and brother, Don Patterson.brbrNo services are planned at this time and...

Eleanor Kashmar

Eleanor Kashmar

Dec 18, 2009

Eleanor Kashmar, 83, of Alto, NM passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at her home. She was born April 30, 1926 at Edwardsville, Pennsylvania.brbrMrs. Kashmar is survived by her children, Mark Kashmar, Mike Kashmar, Matt Kashmar, Mary Kashmar, and Mitch Kashmar.brbrServices will be held in California at a later date.brbr

Greg Doyle

Greg Doyle

Dec 12, 2009

Greg Doyle, born January 18, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to James Doyle and Jane Phillips Doyle, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 in Ruidoso, NM. Greg Doyle, my husband, love and best friend has passed away at home. A man of dignity, strength, courage and a true believer in God, stayed positive with an amazing attitude through these very...

Millie Snow

Millie Snow

Dec 11, 2009

Funeral services for Millie Jo Snow, 87, will be Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2:00 P.M. in the Country Club Road Church of Christ in Roswell with Doug Austin officiating. Burial will follow at the Duncan Cemetery in Duncan, Oklahoma. Mrs. Snow passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 in the Mescalero Care Center. She was born August 20, 1922 in...

John Vonrosenberg

John Vonrosenberg

Dec 4, 2009

John Wesley VonRosenberg, 81, of Ruidoso passed away Friday, December 4, 2009 in Ruidoso. He was born April 30, 1928 at Lubbock, Texas and grew up in Albuquerque. He had been a member of Masonic Lodge for 56 years. He was a charter member of the Ruidoso Noon Lions Club, a charter member and past president of the Lincoln...

Richard Urban Sr.

Richard Urban Sr.

Dec 3, 2009

Memorial service for Richard Urban, 62, of Ruidoso Downs will be Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2:00 PM in the Fountian of the Living Water Church at San Patricio. Mr. Urban passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009, at his home in Ruidoso Downs. He was born October 26, 1947 at Ruidoso and had lived in Lincoln County all of his...

Kenneth Shockey

Kenneth Shockey

Dec 3, 2009

Kenneth G. Shockey passed away peacefully in Alamogordo surrounded by his family on December 3, 2009. br Ken was born on August 13, 1926 in Oklahoma City, OK. His early years were spent in Las Vegas and Stanley, NM. He served in the Pacific Theater in the Navy during WWII. After leaving the military he attended college at New...

Emma Romero

Emma Romero

Dec 1, 2009

Prayer service for Emma Romero, 90, of Capitan will be Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 at 9:00 AM in San Juan Church at Lincoln with the funeral mass following at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Lincoln Cemetery. Ms. Romero passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Capitan. She was born December 29, 1918 at Lincoln and had lived...

Evelith Torres

Evelith Torres

Nov 29, 2009

Evelith Leora Torres was born on September 14, 1963 in Mescalero, NM. She died on November 29, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 46. Evelith is survived by her daughter Sharla Torres, son-in-law, Robert Morgan; step-son, Alden Torres Jr.; mother, Lucy Smith; brothers, Delbert Mendez, Verdis Pebeashy, Larry Shay, John Franklin, Warren Smith, and Phillip Smith; sisters,...

Jack Spall

Jack Spall

Nov 28, 2009

Graveside services were held for Jack Spall on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Jack was a long time resident of Ruidoso, owned many businesses, and was proceeded in death by his wife Gini. He is survived by sons, John Spall and Steven Spall and his wife Susan; grandson, Chris and his wife Melissa and granddaughter Emma from Tacoma, Washington and...

Jana Hammitt

Jana Hammitt

Nov 22, 2009

Visitation for Jana Kaye Hammitt, 46, of Roswell and formerly of Ruidoso will be Friday, Nov. 27, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso with burial to follow at the Ruidoso Hondo Valley Cemetery at Ruidoso Downs. Jana passed away...