All Obituaries

Garrison Lewis Dolan, was a brother, cousin, uncle, companion, father and friend. Garrison was born to Fabian Dolan, Sr. and Elizabeth Kaydahzinne Dolan in Mescalero on June, 19th, 1960. He had eleven siblings, he is survived by his three sisters; Cheryl Ann Kayitah,  Anita  Dolan of Mescalero and Sylvia Zap of San Angelo, TX; his is survived by his four brothers; Fabian Dolan, Jr, Adrian Dolan, Patrick Dolan and Francis Dolan, all of Mescalero. He is preceded in death by his...

Ron Warren went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 7, 2021. He was born on February 11, 1938. Ron fought a gallant fight against Alzheimer’s for over 7 years.  The last 2 years, Ron lived at Goodlife Memory Care Center in Ruidoso, N.M.  Ron loved it there as it became his new home.  Goodlife loved him too and gave him the most wonderful care. Preceding Ron in death were many family members including his mother and father, his grandparents, and many beloved aunts...

Sandra Carol Smith passed away suddenly at her home in Capitan N.M on February 3, 2021. Sandra was born in Madrid Spain on December 23, 1958, to Marjorie Ann and Gordon Wayne Logsdon. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, and younger brother Michael Logsdon. She had two surviving sisters, Mona Hochstein, Debra Compton, and numerous nieces and nephews. She spent her final days with her loving husband of 41 years, Donald Hughes Smith II by her side. She was a dedicated and loving...

Kenneth Nosker and Ella Irene Bonnell Nosker married on May 1, 1947. Kenneth and Irene were lifelong residents of Lincoln County. Kenneth and Irene owned the Standard Service Station in Ruidoso before buying a farm in Glencoe. Their apple orchards were destroyed in the 1965 flood and they began ranching both sheep and cattle. They owned Nosker’s Fresh Meats, Wines & Cheeses. Kenneth, 95, passed away on January 15, 2020. He was born to Burt Owen Nosker and Willie Winfrey Nosker on...

Millicent Ann Basore was born on October 4, 1933, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to George and Maude Basore.  She graduated from Ponca City High School and attended Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.               After working a year in Hawaii, she moved to Dallas, Texas, where she worked for the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Baptist Standard.  In 1974, Millicent married Douglas Grady Brown and they...

Rolla R. Hinkle II was born February 2, 1933 in Roswell, NM to Rolla R. Hinkle and Marian Fell Hinkle. He passed peacefully in his sleep on January 19, 2021 at his home in Ruidoso, NM, at 87 years of age. Rolla attended Roswell schools and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in 1951. He then attended the University of Missouri, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics. While at the University, he met Julie Ann Schaffer and they were married on December 26,...

John A. Cooper (known to many as  “Coop” ) was born November 18, 1923 in Roswell, New Mexico to Albert Cecil Cooper and Cleota Hamner Cooper.   He died on January 17, 2021,  peacefully at his home on the ranch north of Tinnie, NM. ...

Michael "Mike" Mohrhauser, of Ruidoso, New Mexico, passed away, January 15, 2021, after a brief illness. Mike was born May 27, 1934 in Madison, Wisconsin to Lucien and Dorothy Mohrhauser. He graduated from Ysleta High School (El Paso, TX) in 1952 and from New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (NMSU — Las Cruces, New Mexico) in 1957. Mike's lifetime career in aerospace offered him the opportunity to assist in landing the first men on the moon. One of his...

Gregorio M. Baca Was born in San Patricio, NM on April 19, 1939 in a little adobe house across the river from the old Catholic Church. A man of dignity, respect, caring in nature, and a provider for his family at any cost. This is how I describe my father who grew up in a time where the child had to put all his education means aside because support for his mother, brothers and sisters was of first importance. When he became a young man, he lived in Ruidoso Downs. Greg rode wild horses and...

Laurie Jo Helmueller Morrison passed away on January 14, 2021 in El Paso, Texas.  Laurie passed peacefully with her husband by her side. Laurie was born on January 19, 1959 in St. Paul Minnesota.  She grew up in St. Paul where she graduated High School.  Laurie also graduated from a Cosmetology College.  Laurie moved to Ruidoso where she excelled in the Customer Service Industry.  People were her passion, Laurie never knew a stranger.  She greeted everyone with...