All Obituaries

Our beloveds only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. Julie (Bechtol) Wilson rejoined her heavenly family on October 7, 2021, and gained her wings. She was 66 years old.  Through Julie, we know what resilience, strength, and perseverance truly look like. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined, and participated in two clinical trials to help further medical knowledge on successful treatments. Not a fan of...

Marjorie Woodul-Hinkle (Marge, Margie) died on October 2 in Ruidoso, NM. Born on December 5, 1931, in El Paso, TX, Marge was the daughter of Rose Mullen Abbott and Grover Abbott, one of six children. She was raised at the smelter in El Paso (where her father worked), and attended El Paso High School. In 1948, she married Dick Woodul, also of El Paso, and they had six children together. Until 1956, they lived in El Paso, and then moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico. In 1972, they took up residence...

 My younger brother died today (Oct. 1), 2021.  It wasn't supposed to happen this suddenly; and isn't the younger sibling supposed to bury the older one?  Our mortality is the last thing we want to discuss in our younger days, but keeps creeping into our conversations as we grow older, especially with the passing of friends and family.  At the end all we have is our memories and our faith to get us through the reality.  Winston Churchill once said that,...

Calvin Russell Thrasher passed away September 30, 2021 in Capitan, N.M.  He was born in 1925 in Jones Prairie, TX to Bert and Nettie Thrasher.   He was a lifelong U.S. Patriot and served in WWII in the 3rd Army Infantry under General George Patton. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1949 with a Bachelor of Science degree & worked in the wildlife management fields. He and his wife of 50 years lived for 40 years in El Paso, Texas.  His wife Patsy preceded...

Charlotte Kay Bradberry, 56, of Ruidoso passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Ruidoso and she was born May 1, 1965, Big Lake, Texas.  She attended Roscoe High School in Roscoe, Texas.  She is survived by Randy Bradberry from Texas and their daughter Sara and (Corey) Clay and their children (her grandchildren) Tayvien and Kiyah Clay of Ruidoso, NM.  Her sister Becky (Glenn) Denney and their children Hannah (Clint) Hill of Cumming, GA and their son Dansby; Shelby Denney...

Tony Moreno, 82 of Ruidoso Downs was born May 10, 1939, in Fort Stockton, Texas and he passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home in Ruidoso Downs, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents Juan and Camilla Moreno, his niece Danielle Brady. He is survived by his wife Valerie Fath; two daughters; Terri Harbison and Tina Sink; four grandchildren and one great granchild; seven siblings; Cheto Moreno & wife Sandy, Dr Johnny Moreno & wife...

Bobby Smith, 64, beloved Son, Brother and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 20, 2021. Bobby Joe entered this world on June 30, 1957 in Artesia, NM, born to Riley and Alma Smith. He is survived by his mother Alma Smith; sister Juhree Cope husband Robert; brother Gene Smith; son Braden Smith; daughter Ryleigh Smith; stepson Ryan Brewer wife Jenny and stepson Rustin Brewer wife Stephanie. Bobby was preceded in death by his father Riley Smith, grandparents Roy &...

Clint was born on Thanksgiving morning November 26, 1987, in Ruidoso NM, and passed away peacefully September 17, 2021. Clint was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. He is survived by his daughters, Henzlee, Lynnlee and Everlee Wetzel and stepson, Dow Rogers, parents, Paul and Twylla Wetzel, sister, Torrey Bellon (Michael Bellon) nieces, Elleigh, Madisyn, Alyse and Blaire Bellon, grandparents, Joe and Barbara Buchanan, many aunts, uncles and cousins. He had a love for family and friends...

Funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, at Terpening & Son Mortuary in Artesia, New Mexico for Charles Leon Sessum of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Mr. Sessum, 88, died Tuesday September 14, 2021 at his home in Ruidoso. Pastor Michael Elliot will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas. Charles was born on September 19, 1932 in Roby, TX, the son of Floyd and Effie (Newman) Sessum. Charles was preceded in death...

RUIDOSO, NM - Neal A. Germain of Ruidoso, New Mexico, passed away at his home, surrounded by friends, on Sunday, September 12, 2021, after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 67.  The son of Howard Germain and Rhoda (Perlstein) Rossmoore, Neal was born in Manhattan, New York, and grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, spending summers in Provincetown, Massachusetts, starting when he was 6 years old, where he began many friendships that would last a lifetime, most notably through the West...