Obituaries

Bruce Mackenzie
Aug 1, 2009
Master Sergeant Bruce R. Mackenzie passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, in Ruidoso. Mr. Mackenzie had requested that there be no funeral or visitation so the family is fulfilling his wishes. He is survived by a sister, Luanne Bubai of Michigan; daughter, Mindy Deakins, son, David Ray, and daughter, Debbie Roberti; six grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mr. Mackenzie gave...

Martin Enjady
Jul 29, 2009
Visitation for Martin Luther Enjady, 77, of Mescalero will be Friday, July 31, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Ruidoso from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. The prayer service will be Friday at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph's Mission at Mescalero where the funeral mass will be on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the...

Corinne Kreitzer
Jul 29, 2009
A memorial service for Corinne Louise Kreitzer, 66, of Alto was held Wednesday, Aug. 5, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Ruidoso. Mrs. Kreitzer passed away Wednesday, July 29, at her home. She was born September 22, 1942 in London, England. She moved to Lincoln County 3 years ago from San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Larry...

Betty Testerman
Jul 28, 2009
Betty Sue Testerman was born on March 28, 1943 and passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in Alamogordo, NM. She is survived by her children; Jeannie Berry and her husband Mark and her son Garreth Kyle; daughter Angel Shaw and her husband Justin and their son Clayton and daughter September Swanner and her husband Jason, and September's children, Zachary...

Angela Mcdowell
Jul 24, 2009
Services for Angela Lee McDowell, 59, of Ruidoso are pending with LaGrone Funeral Chapel at this time. Mrs. McDowell passed away at her home on Friday, July 24, 2009. Memorial services will be planned at a later date following cremation.

Carolyn Dodson
Jul 24, 2009
Mrs. Carolyn Dodson, 66, passed July 24, 2009 at her home in Ruidoso, NM. Mrs. Dodson is survived by her husband Charles H. Dodson, of Ruidoso, NM; a son, Marc C. Dodson of Glendale, AZ; a daughter, Pepper K. DuBois, of Phoenix, AZ; a grand-daughter, Katherine Elyse DuBois, of Phoenix, AZ ; and two nieces, Rachel Ely of Point,...

Lois Hollis
Jul 8, 2009
Funeral mass for Lois L. Hollis, 84, of Ruidoso will be Tuesday, July 14, at 10:00 A.M. in St. Eleanor's Catholic Church in Ruidoso. Mrs. Hollis passed away Wednesday, July 8, in Ruidoso. She was born on March 12, 1925 at Mapes, North Dakota to Josephine and Edward Westberg. She moved to Ruidoso in 1952 from Farmington, NM and...

Eliseo Sanchez
Jun 30, 2009
Visitation for Eliseo Alex B. Sanchez was from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Thursday July 2, 2009 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel and a Vigil service was at 6:00 PM at St. Josephs Apache Mission Catholic Church in Mescalero. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday July 3, 2009 at St. Josephs. Fr. Paul Botenhagen will...

Bill Mcgill
Jun 30, 2009
Visitation for Bill Martin McGill will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturday July 4, 2009 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A Masonic Service will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday July 5, 2009 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with members of the local Masonic Lodge officiating. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM on Monday July 6, 2009...

Wesley Hamel
Jun 15, 2009
Wesley S. Hamel, 80, of Capitan passed away Monday, June 15, at the Mescalero Care Center. He was born July 18, 1928 and had served in the Navy during World War II. He moved to Lincoln County in 1994. No services are planned at this time and cremation will be under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso....

Stella Ash
Jun 10, 2009
Stella Ash, 70, of Alamogordo and formerly of Lincoln County passed away Wednesday, June 10, in Artesia. Ms. Ash was born May 24, 1939 in Lincoln, New Mexico and had lived most of her life in Lincoln County. Cremation is under the direction and at this time no services are planned. She is survived by a son, Travanon Ash....

James Bailey
May 26, 2009
Jay Bailey, 58, of Ruidoso passed away Tuesday, May 26, in Ruidoso. He was born July 23, 1950 at Levelland, Texas. He worked at Foxworth-Galbrath Lumber Co. No services are planned at this time and a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date this summer.

Adrianne Hanks
May 23, 2009
Adrianne Marden Hanks, 70, was born and raised in Riconada and Whitetail Districts of the Mescalero Apache Reservation. She was baptized in the Catholic Chruch, her Godfather was the late Nicholas Dorame and her Godmother was the late Simona Dorame. Her education consisted of attending day school in Whitetail then on to Albuquerque Indian School, graduating on May 18,...

Harley Hosetosavit
May 19, 2009
Prayer service for Harley Don Hosetosavit, 56, of Mescalero will be Friday, May 22, at 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will be on Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Gaines Cemetery. Mr. Hosetosavit passed away Tuesday, May 19, at Alamogordo. He was born November 12, 1952 at Mescalero...

Rhonda Dew
May 17, 2009
After a short illness, on Sunday, May 17, 2009, the Lord called Rhonda Carlene Dew home. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Hal Ray Dew of Ruidoso; one brother, Ernest Bolles and his wife, Jenny of Georgetown, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Bolles and Emogene...

Ruth Tietz-Brinkman
May 16, 2009
Visitaton for Ruth Carolyn Tietz-Brinkman, 73, of Ruidoso will be Tuesday, May 19, from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at the Ruidoso Baptist Church where the funeral service will be at 10:30 AM. Graveside services will be Friday, May 22, at Noon in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near DeBerry, Texas. Ruth passed away Satruday, May 16, at her home....

Raymond Kirgan
May 12, 2009
Prayer service for Raymond Kirgan, 70, of Mescalero will be Friday, May 15, at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph's Mission at Mescalero where the funeral mass will be on Saturday, May 16, at 1:00 PM, burial will follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Mr. Kirgan passed away Tuesday, May 12, in Ruidoso. He was born August 2, 1938 at Mescalero...

Johnny Crow
May 5, 2009
John Martin Crow, a long time resident of Ruidoso passed away on May 5, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Dallas, Texas on March 3, 1938. His family moved to Abilene, Texas where John received his education at Abilene High School and McMurry University. He completed his Professional Golfer Association qualifications and served as a pro...

Violet Lee
Apr 25, 2009
Services for Violet Dell Lee, 74, of Ruidoso will be Saturday, May 16, at 2:00 PM at the Leeresidence Mrs. Lee was born April 16, 1935 at Bryan, Ohio and passed away Saturday, April 25, in Ruidoso. She had moved to Ruidoso in 1998 from Animas, New Mexico. She loved to train horses and work in the garden. She...

Samuel Hammond
Apr 24, 2009
Celebration of Life for Sam Hammond, 78, of Picacho will be Tuesday, April 28, at 1:00 PM at the Lazy Dollar Cemetery on the Lazy Dollar Ranch at Picacho. Mr. Hammond was born September 13, 1930 at Media, Pennsylvania and passed away Friday, April 24, in Truth or Consequences, NM. Mr. Hammond moved to Lincoln County in 1979 from...