Obituaries

Tomasa Samson
Nov 26, 2007
Tommie Samson, 79, of Ruidoso passed away Monday, Nov. 26, the family will have a private service in her memory. She was born August 14, 1928 in El Paso, Texas. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will never be forgotten for her unbending love, her forgiving heart and her beautiful smile. She was preceded in...

Harriett Wright
Nov 24, 2007
Visitation for Harriett Maxine Wright, 86 of Ruidoso will be Wednesday, November 28, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 29, at 1:30 PM in the First Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs, with Pastor Randy Widener officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Wright passed away...

Donnie Foreman
Nov 23, 2007
Donnie was born on August 21, 1931, in Roby, Texas to the late Herman and Reba Foreman. Donnie lost her long battle to cancer on November 23, 2007. Donnie graduated from Amarillo High School in 1949. In 1962 she moved to Ruidoso, NM, and worked as an insurance adjuster. In 1982 she moved back to Amarillo and stayed until...

Leigh Koenig
Nov 16, 2007
Leigh Ann Koenig passed away from an automobile accident Nov. 16, 2007 in Ruidoso Downs, NM. She was born Oct. 24, 1964 in Hobbs, NM. She grew up in Odessa, TX and lived in Albuquerque for several years. Leigh Ann worked as a floral designer with her mother at High Horse Interiors. She was a cosmetologist for many years....

Conrad Keyes
Nov 13, 2007
Conrad Garst Keyes, 91, of Ruidoso, a retired Water Well Driller and NM Highway Department employee, died on November 13, 2007 in Las Cruces, NM at the Mesilla Valley Hospice - La Posada. A memorial service will be at the Ruidoso Community United Methodist Church at 220 Junction Road at 1 pm on November 20, 2007 and interment will...

James Miller
Nov 9, 2007
Graveside service for James Luke Miller, 50, of Nogal will be Sunday, Nov. 11, at 3:00 PM at the Nogal Cemetery, officiating will be Mr. Les Earwood of Capitan. Mr. Miller passed away Friday, Nov. 9, at his home. He was born June 7, 1957 in El Paso, Texas and moved to Nogal in June, 1969 from El Paso....

Richard Eldridge
Nov 9, 2007
Graveside service for Ross Eldridge, 74, of Alto, New Mexico will be Saturday, Nov. 24, at 2:00 PM at the Mount Moriah Cemetery, in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Eldridge passed away Friday, Nov. 9, in Ruidoso, NM. He was born January 1, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri where he grew up. He later farmed in Western Kansas after serving...

Chris Osborne
Nov 4, 2007
Funeral service for Chris Osborne, 18, of Ruidoso will be Thursday, Nov. 8, at 4:00 PM in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Ledbetter of Alamogordo officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Chris passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, in Otero County from injuried sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born February 14, 1989 in Alamogordo....

Christine Tilch
Nov 3, 2007
Funeral service for Christine O. Tilch, 95, of Alamogordo will be Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 11:00 AM in the First Baptist Church in Carrizozo with the Rev. Hayden Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Carrizozo. Mrs. Tilch passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, in Alamogordo. She was born September 18, 1912 at Hatchita, New Mexico. She moved...

James Ritchie Jr.
Oct 27, 2007
BR James C. Ritchie Jr., 72, of Alto, NM passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, in Ruidoso. He was born May 5, 1935 in Newport, Rhode Island to Bella and James C. Ritchie Sr. He attended school in Newport, RI, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp from May, 1953 until 1956 during the Korean War. He graduated from the University...

Paul Ortiz
Oct 25, 2007
Visitation for Paul L. Ortiz, 92, of Carrizozo will be Sunday, Oct. 28, in Santa Rita's Catholic Church in Carrizozo from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM with the prayer service at 7:00 PM, the funeral mass will be Monday, Oct. 29, at 10:00 AM also in Santa Rita's Catholic Church with burial to follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe...

Sherri Gibbs
Oct 12, 2007
Prayer service for Sherrie Darlene Gibbs, 38, of Mescalero will be Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 6:00 PM in the Mescalero Community Center where the funeral will be on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 10:00 AM, burial will follow at the Saenz Family Cemetery. Ms. Gibbs passed away Friday, Oct. 12, at her home. She was born March 10, 1969 at...

Pedro Valdez Jr.
Oct 7, 2007
Prayer service for Pedro Pete Valdez, 70, of Mescalero will be Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will be on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Botenhagen officiating. Mr. Valdez passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, in Mescalero. He was...

Terri Powers
Oct 4, 2007
A memorial service for Terri Powers, 47, of Carrizozo wll be held at a later date in Tucson, Arizona. She passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, at her home. She was born October 1, 1960 in Norwich, New York and moved to Lincoln County in 1994 from Tucson, Arizona. Ms. Powers is survived by her son, James Laino; her parents,...

Patricia Cruz
Sep 28, 2007
Patricia E. Cruz -Born on Oct 9, 1957 to Samuel A. Romo and Dora A. Serna. Survived by siblings, Priscilla Lucille Davis, Samuel David Romo., Margaret Louise Romo-Gonzalez, Leroy Juan Romo, Imo Lawton, Gerardo Paul Romo, Naomi Eva Jordan her mother Dora Serna and many nieces and nephews who love her dearly.. She is also survived by her four...

Mary Geronimo
Sep 25, 2007
Visitation for Mary Helen Geronimo, 66, of Mescalero will be Thursday, Sept. 27, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM. The prayer service will be Thursday at 7:00 PM in the Mescalero Reformed Church where the funeral will be on Friday, Sept. 28, at 10:00 AM, burial will follow at the Mescalero Cemetery with the Rev....

April Whitehead
Sep 24, 2007
Visitation for April Blossom Whitehead, 40, of Mescalero will be Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Ruidoso. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 27, at 10:00 AM in the Mescalero Reformed Church with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Ms. Whitehead passed away Monday, Sept. 24, in Mescalero. She was...

Euna Magnone
Sep 14, 2007
Graveside service for Euna Juanita Magnone, 82, of Capitan will be Friday, Sept. 21, at 3:00 PM in the Capitan Cemetery. On September 14, 2007 heavens gates opened for our beloved angel Euna Juanita Magnone known and loved by many as Nan, GiGi, Darlin, and Uncle Pete. She was born March 27, 1925 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Mr. Mrs....

Naomi Jourden
Sep 12, 2007
Ms. Naomi Jourden passed away September 12, 2007. Naomi, 78 is survived by her three children, Ms. Sandee Jourden of Ruidoso, H.C. Jourden of San Antonio, Texas and Ms. Marti Jourden and husband Keith Ball of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She leaves behind three beautiful grandchildrenRon Bush of Hobbs, New Mexico, Jennifer Jourden of Manhattan, Kansas, and Bluje Rose Dutchover...

Johnny Mobley
Sep 11, 2007
BR Johnny F. Mobley, a lifelong resident of Ruidoso, died in his home on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. Johnny was born on November 5, 1933 in Paducah, TX to Willie and Dovie Mobley. He was a realtor for over 47 years. Mr. Mobley loved showing ranches and was a top producer in real estate in the Ruidoso area. He...