Obituaries

James Lowe
Mar 23, 2008
Long-time Ruidoso resident James Lowe died at age 92 on Easter Sunday morning, March 23, 2008. He is survived by his wife and best friend of almost 69 years, Martha Archer Lowe of Ruidoso, his son and daughter-in-law, the Reverend Dr. Thomas Arrowsmith-Lowe and Dr. Janet Arrowsmith-Lowe of Ruidoso, and three grandchildren, Eliot Arrowsmith-Lowe, Victoria Arrowsmith-Lowe, both of Ruidoso,...

Georgia Griffin
Mar 16, 2008
Georgia Griffin died in the arms of her loving husband, Lee, early morning Sunday March 16. Cancer may have taken her body, but her spirit will live on forever in the hearts and minds of her family and many friends. An infectious smile coupled with a glowing personality, she never came across a stranger. She loved life, her family,...

Jack Nelson
Mar 15, 2008
Jack Nelson of Ruidoso, NM left us on March 15 after a tremendous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at Gateway Church of Christ at 415 Sudderth on Thursday March 20th at 6pm. Jack was born in Fayetteville, AR on October 13th, 1946. He was raised in California, and later met his wife Carolyn Nelson in...

Pauline Kaydahzinne
Mar 12, 2008
At sunrise, March 12, Pauline Kaydahzinne went home to our Creator. We were blessed with her presence and heartwarming smile since December 18, 1930. She enriched our lives with her her wisdom, open heart and strength. She taught us how to be fair and how to live a good life. She was first and foremost a strong Christian, rich...

Jenny Kelly
Mar 10, 2008
Memorial service for Jenny Kelly, 62, of Carrizozo was held Thursday, March 13, in the First Baptist Church of Carrizozo. Ms. Kelly passed away Monday, March 10, in Carrizozo. She was born April 9, 1945 at Akron, Ohio. She moved to Lincoln County 30 years ago from Cambridge, Ohio and was the Director of New Horizons in Carrizozo. She...

Agnes Hein
Mar 9, 2008
BR Funeral service for Agnes Degner Hein, 89, of Carrizozo will be Friday, March 14, at 11:00 AM in the Trinity United Methodist in Carrizozo with burial to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery, officiating will be Rev. Johanna Anderson. Mrs. Hein passed away Sunday, March 9, in Carrizozo. She was born October 26, 1918 in Bridgewater, South Dakota and...

Ernestine Kirgan
Mar 4, 2008
Prayer service for Tina Kirgan, 45, of Mescalero will be Thursday, March 6, at 8:00 PM in St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will also be on Friday, March 7, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Tina passed away Tuesday, March 4, in Ruidoso. She was born May 23, 1962 at Mescalero and...

Lon Williams Sr.
Mar 2, 2008
Lon Rayburn Williams Sr., 92, of Ruidoso passed away Sunday, March 2, at his home with his wife of almost 67 years and granddaughter Kim at his side. Funeral services will be held in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Williams was born February 9, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, served in World War II and was a retired auditor with the Department...

Frederick Peso
Mar 2, 2008
The wake service for Frederick Freddie Peso, 68, of Mescalero will be Wednesday night, March 5, at his daughter's residence in South Tularosa Canyon. Burial will be Thursday, March 6, at 10:00 AM in the Peso Family Cemetery at Head Springs. Mr. Peso passed away Sunday, March 2, in Mescalero. He was born March 14, 1939 at Mescalero and...

Ina Tillman
Mar 1, 2008
Graveside service for Ina May Tillman, 82, of Capitan will be Tuesday, March 4, at 2:00 PM at the Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln. Mrs. Tillman was born November 10, 1925 at Lamesa, Texas and moved to Lincoln County in 1990 from Portales and she was a homemaker. She married Willie Lee Tillman on August 23, 1946 at Clovis and...

Clyde Davis Sr.
Feb 22, 2008
Visitation for Clyde R. Davis Sr., 65, of Mescalero will be Monday, Feb. 25, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Ruidoso from 2:00 PM unitl 4:00 PM. The prayer service will be Monday at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph's Mission at Mescalero where the funeral mass will be on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 10:00 AM with Father Paul Botenhagen officiating...

Johnnie Burke
Feb 19, 2008
Visitation for Johnnie Burke, 88, of Ruidoso Downs will be Friday, Feb. 22, at the First Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs from 8:30 AM until 9:30 AM with the funeral service at 9:30 AM with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Burke passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, at his home. He was born February 13, 1920 at...

Chrystel Surginer
Feb 18, 2008
Graveside service for Chrystel Surginer, 97, of Ruidoso will be Friday, Feb. 22, at 2:00 PM at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruidoso with the Rev. Vernon Edmondson officiating. Ms. Surginer passed away Monday, Feb. 18, in Mescalero. She was born July 19, 1910 in Spur, Texas and moved to Ruidoso in 1947 from Crosbyton, Texas. She was a member...

E. Jones
Feb 17, 2008
E. Loyd Jones passed away on February 17, 2008 at Mescalero Care Center in Mescalero, New Mexico. Loyd was born in Jacksboro, Texas on May 30, 1920 to Charles and Luna Jones. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Jacksboro High School and attended Texas A M University. Loyd was a World War II veteran serving...

Darryl Collins
Feb 15, 2008
Darryl Tim Collins, passed away at the age of 67 on Friday, February 15, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife and two sons by his side. Tim was born in Greeley, Colorado and attended CSU where he obtained a degree in Civil Engineering. He helped design airfields in Vietnam and soon after, working as a surveyor...

Elsie Mason
Feb 10, 2008
Visitation for Elsie Irene Mason, 98, formerly of Capitan will be Saturday, Feb. 16, from Noon until 1:00 PM at Trinity Southern Baptist Church with the funeral service at 1:00 PM with the Rev. Tim Gilliland officiating with burial will follow at the Capitan Cemetery. Mrs. Mason went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 10, in...

Delbert Posey
Feb 3, 2008
Visitation for Delbert Posey, 84, of Ruidoso Downs will be Thursday, Feb. 7, at the First Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs from Noon until 1:00 PM with the funeral service at 1:00 PM with the Rev. Randy Widener officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Posey a longtime resident of Ruidoso Downs went home to be with...

Alan Campbell
Jan 29, 2008
Alan C. Campbell of Ruidoso, NM passed in his sleep early Tuesday morning Jan 29th with his loving wife Gail at his side. This was the end of a 6 year battle with cancer. Alan was born on May 28th 1958 in El Paso, TX. Alan was a graduate of Ruidoso high school where he was an accomplished member...

William Holmes
Jan 26, 2008
William Will Lee Holmes o fRuidoso died suddenly Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. He was born September 2, 1970 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Priscilla McKinney Holmes Reger of Corpus Christi and Charles William Holmes of Windsor, Missouri. Will attended schools in Corpus Christi and Houston and graduated from ITT Technical Institute as a Computer Specialist. He is survived by...

William Gardner
Jan 17, 2008
Private services will be held for Billy Gardner, 39, of Albuquerque who passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, in Albuquerque. He was born March 2, 1968 in Uvalde, Texas. He had lived in Ruidoso from 1988 until 1991. He was a carpentar and truck driver. He is survived by his mother, P.J. Schuster of Ruidoso; his father, Joe Gardner of...