Obituaries

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...

Andrew Hale
Apr 22, 2009
It is with regret that, we, the family of Andrew T. Hale of Ruidoso Downs, NM announce his passing on April 21, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. Andy was a lifelong resident of Ruidoso Downs and a descendent of the Lincoln County Hale pioneering ranch family. Andy was born September 30, 1942 to Alexanderina and William Washington Hale. He attended...

Erin Weems
Apr 21, 2009
Visitation for Erin Aubrey Weems, 10, of Capitan will be Saturday, April 25, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM with a memorial service on Sunday, April 26, at 2:00 PM in the Traylor Gym at the Capitan Schools. The family suggests donations be made to the Memorial Scholarship fund set up in Erin's...

Chase Pearson
Apr 17, 2009
Memorial service for Chase Allen Pearson, 3 day old son of Christy and Patric Pearson, will be Tuesday, April 21, at 1:00 PM in the Community United Methodist Church in Ruidoso. Burial will be at the Bangs Cemetery in Bangs, Texas. Chase passed away Friday, April 17, in Albuquerque, he was born Tuesday, April 14, in Ruidoso. He is...

Eugene Hughes
Apr 17, 2009
brbrVisitation for Eugene Earl Gene Hughes, 77, of Ruidoso will be Wednesday, April 22, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 3:30 PM until 5:30 PM, the funeral service will be Thursday, April 23, at 1:30 PM in the First Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Ruidoso Hondo Valley Cemetery.brbrMr. Hughes passed away Friday, April 17, in Alamogordo. He...

Elroy Tahnito
Apr 16, 2009
Elroy Tahnito, 51, passed away April 16, 2009, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He lived in Mescalero all of his life. Elroy was born May 12, 1957, in Mescalero New Mexico to Charlotte Randall. BRBRHe was a Banquets Setup Supervisor at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. Elroy was a loving husband, father and grandfather. BRBRElroy leaves behind a wife,...

Carlos Sanchez
Apr 16, 2009
Prayer service for Carlos S. Sanchez, 90, of Ruidoso will be Monday, April 20, at 6:00 P.M. at St. Eleanor's Catholic Church where the funeral mass will be on Tuesday, April 21, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Sanchez passed away Thursday, April 16, in El Paso, Texas. He was born June 10,...

James Steward Jr.
Apr 15, 2009
Funeral service for James L. Steward Jr., 30, of Mescalero will be Wednesday, April 22, at 10:00 AM at the Mescalero Community Center with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. James passed away Wednesday, April 15, at Ruidoso, he was born May 23, 1978 at Portales, New Mexico and had lived most of his life at Mescalero. He...

Ronald Valdez
Apr 15, 2009
Prayer service for Ronald Ronnie Valdez, 66, of Mescalero was Friday, April 17, at 6:00 PM at the Mescalero Reformed Church where the funeral service was on Saturday, April 18, at 9:00 AM with burial at the Mescalero Cemetery. Mr. Valdez passed away Wednesday, April 15, in Mescalero. He was born April 9, 1943 at Mesclaero and had lived...

Christian Steward
Apr 15, 2009
Funeral service for Christian Bug Steward, 22, of Mescalero will be Wednesday, April 22, at 10:00 AM at the Mescalero Community Center with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Christian passed away Wednesday, April 15, at Mescalero, he was born April 20, 1986 at Portales, New Mexico and had lived most of his life at Mescalero. He is...

Mary Beck
Apr 15, 2009
Visitaton for Mary Ann Cody Beck, 49, of Mescalero will be Sunday, April 19, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM with the prayer service at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph's Mission at Mescalero. The funeral mass will be Monday, April 20, at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Mission with burial to follow at the Mescalero...

Randy Nelson
Apr 15, 2009
Services for Randy Jo Nelson, 55, of Carrizozo will be private. Randy was born on August 9, 1953 in Roswell, NM to Melvin Boots Harvey and Carla Joann Hatcher Nelson and passed away on April 15, 2009 at his home in Carrizozo. He was raised in Ruidoso, where he attended school, and in Carrizozo. Randy was preceded in death...

Marilyn Branscum
Apr 10, 2009
Private services for Marilyn H. Branscum, 86, of Ruidoso were held in Midland, Texas. Mrs. Branscum passed away Friday, April 10, in Ruidoso. She was born November 17, 1922 at Ft. Worth, Texas. She moved to Ruidoso from Midland in 1995. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and attended the First Presbyterian Church in...

Elizabeth Sears
Apr 10, 2009
aligncenterELIZABETH LIBBY SEARS Elizabeth Anne Boyce Sears, known by friends and family as Libby, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2009. Libby was born October 2, 1939 to Daisy and A. G. Boyce in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She grew up in Carlsbad and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1957. She attended college...

Charlotte Jarratt
Apr 8, 2009
Charlotte C. Jarratt, The Baby, of 13 children was born May 22, 1927 at Jonesboro, Georgia to Annie Mae and Grover Cleveland Crumbley. She was in the Navy Wave Nurses Training program during World War II, but health problems prevented her from completing this program. Although told at that time her life expectancy was only to age 25, she...