Obituaries

Elizabeth Mcconnell
Jan 21, 2009
Private services for Carol McConnell, 75, of Corona will be held on the Biebelle Ranch near Corona. Ms. McConnell passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Ruidoso. She was born November 25, 1933 at Pecos County, Texas to Elsie and Oscar Babb who both precede her in death. Ms. McConnell was a retired ranch manager, a member of the Crown...

Benjamin Coker
Jan 19, 2009
A public memorial service celebrating and honoring Benny's life will be held at Cree Meadows Restaurant and Lounge, 301 Country Club Drive in Ruidoso, NM on Saturday, March 14, 2009 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Casual attire is suitable. Longtime Lincoln County resident Benny Coker, 81, passed away peacefully of heart failure in Alto, NM on January 19,...

Bobby Potts
Jan 16, 2009
Bobby Gene Potts, 77, of Ruidoso went home to his Precious Lord and Savior, Jesus on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. He was born July 8, 1931 at New Albany, Mississippi to Lora and Henry Potts who precede him in death. Mr. Potts had served in the Army, the Army Air Corp and the Air Force retiring at a Tech...

Louis Montoya
Jan 14, 2009
Memorial service for Louis T. Montoya, 73, of Ruidoso will be Thursday, Jan. 22, at 10:00 AM in St. Eleanor's Catholic Church at Ruidoso. Mr. Montoya was born August 22, 1935 at Ruidoso to Martha and Fred Montoya who precede him in death. He passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 in Ruidoso. He had lived in Ruidoso all of...

Eva Chavez
Jan 13, 2009
Prayer service for Eva Mae Chavez of San Patricio will be Friday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 PM in St. Jude's Catholic Church at San Patricio where the funeral mass will be on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Hondo Cemetery. Mrs. Chavez passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 in Ruidoso, she was born...

Mary Balatche
Jan 10, 2009
Visitation for Mary Ann Balatche, 51, of Mescalero will be Tuesday, Jan. 13, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. The prayer service will be Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph's Mission at Mescalero with the funeral mass on Wednesday, Jan. 14, also at St. Joseph's Mission. Burial will follow at the Mescalero...

Joe Roberson
Jan 8, 2009
Visitation for Joe Roberson, 86, of Ruidoso will be Sunday, Jan. 11, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with graveside services on Monday, Jan. 12, at 2:00 PM in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruidoso. Mr. Roberson passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, at Mescalero. He was born November 5, 1922 at Dawson, Texas to Della nd...

Ralph Ebener
Jan 7, 2009
A memorial service for Ralph I. Ebener, 74, of Las Cruces and formerly of Ruidoso will be Friday, Jan. 23, at 1:00 PM in LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Ebener passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, in Denver, Colorado. He was born May 18, 1934 in Oglesby, Illinois to Adela and Lewis...

Dalton Hamilton
Jan 6, 2009
Dalton Maurice Hamilton, 39, of Mescalero was born July 17, 1969 at Mescalero and passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009. He is preceded in death by his mother, Marcella Kaydahzinne Gallerito. He is survived by his sister, Tanya Hamilton of Stillwater, OK; his sons, Jacob Spitty, Dalton C. Hamilton and Graig Valdez; daughters, Darlene Hamilton, Erika Hamilton, and Tiffany...

Elmo Brady
Dec 29, 2008
Prayer service for Elmo Brady, 91, of Hondo will be Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at 9:00 AM in St. Jude's Catholic Church at San Patricio where the funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, burial will follow at the Hondo Cemetery. Mr. Brady passed away Monday, Dec. 29, in Ruidoso. He was born October 30, 1917 at...

Dorothy Reed
Dec 26, 2008
BR Funeral services for Dorothy Reed, 83, of Ruidoso Downs will be Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 11:00 AM in the J Bar J Church in Ruidoso. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Reed passed away Friday, Dec. 26, in Ruidoso. She was born June 18, 1925 at Monticello, Iowa to Lois and Clarence Heyen who precede her...

Joseph Martin
Dec 25, 2008
Memorial service for Joe Martin, 50, of Ruidoso Downs, will be Saturday, Jan. 3, at 11:00 AM in the First Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs with inurnment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Martin passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. He loved his family and was very proud of his daughters, he was a genuine all around fix...

Donald Riddett
Dec 25, 2008
Memorial service for Don Riddett, 88, of Alto will be Monday, Jan. 5, at 1:00 PM in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount. Mr. Riddett passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, at Alto. He was born July 20, 1920 to Elsie and Albert Riddett at Yonkers, New York. He moved to Lincoln County 30 years ago from Hideaway Lake,...

Willard Evans Jr.
Dec 19, 2008
Vigil service for Willard Evans Jr. of Mescalero will be at 9:00 AM on Tuesday December 23, 2008 and Mass will follow at 10:00 AM. Both services will be at St. Josephs Mission in Mescalero. Mr. Evans was born on January 19, 1974 in Mescalero to Willard Evans Sr. and IlA Chee Evans and died on December 19, 2008...

Janet Hagen
Dec 9, 2008
No services are planned for Janet Agnes Hagen, 71, of Ruidoso Downs who passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at her home. She was born September 15, 1937 at Elgin, Illinois to Mary Lou and Roy Hagen who both precede her in death. Mrs. Hagen for many years worked as a greeter on the grocery side of Wal-Mart. She...

A. Marks
Dec 1, 2008
Graveside service for A.J. Marks, 71, of White Oaks will be Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2:00 PM at the Cedarvale Cemetery in White Oaks. Officiating will be Robert Reynierson. Mr. Marks passed away Monday, Dec. 1, in Ruidoso. He was born March 28, 1937 in The Plains, Ohio. He served in the Marine Corp during Korea and Vietnam. He...

Teresa Bigmouth
Nov 25, 2008
Prayer service for Teresa Mate Bigmouth, 22, of Mescalero will be Friday, Nov. 28, at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph's Mission at Mescalero where the funeral mass will be on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Bigmouth Family Cemetery at Elk. Teresa passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Ruidoso. She was born January 20,...

Manuel Vigil
Nov 23, 2008
Manuel Vigil, 67, of Carrizozo passed away Sunday, November 23, in Carrizozo. Manuel was born on February 19, 1941 in Carrizozo. He worked for the City of Carrizozo for many years. He was a member of Santa Rita's Catholic Church in Carrizozo. Manuel is survived by a sister, Carol and brother in law Joe Bucksath of Portales; nieces, Melissa...

Sophie Sago
Nov 17, 2008
Visitation for Sophie Sago, 66, of Mescalero will be Thursday, Nov. 20, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM in LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso. The prayer service will be Thursday at 6:00 PM in the Mescalero Assembly of God Church where the funeral service will be on Friday, Nov. 21, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the...

Andrieta Weathers
Nov 14, 2008
Graveside service for Andreita Weathers, 73, of Carrizozo will be Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery in Carrizozo. She passed away Friday, Nov. 14, in Carrizozo. She was born November 14, 1935 in Mora County, New Mexico and had lived in New Mexico all of her life. She moved to Lincoln County...