Recent Obituaries

Jul 12, 2026

In Loving Memory of Our Mother

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Micheale Kelly who passed away on July 12, 2026. She was a source of comfort, strength, wisdom, and unconditional love to all who knew her.

Our mother lived her life with kindness, grace, and a generous heart. She had a way of...

Jun 17, 2026

Ardist Allen February 23, 1942 – June 17, 2026 Roswell

Our loving father and grandfather, Ardist Allen, departed his family on Wednesday, June 17th at BeeHive Homes of Roswell in Roswell, New Mexico, where he was cared for with kindness and compassion.

Ardist was born in Hagerman, New Mexico on February 23rd, 1942, to Ned Allen and Inez (Wright) Allen. He graduated...

Jul 10, 2026

Jun 28, 2026

Sandra (Sandy) Grant, 66, beloved, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on June 28, 2026. She entered this world on February 8, 1960 in Garden City, MI, born to Allyn and Mary Grant.

She is survived by her daughter Barbara Ellerd; son Dominick Grant; Brother Stanley Grant; nieces Tara Coffing and Tracy Clements; granddaughters...

Jun 28, 2026

A star has dimmed with the passing of Joyce Darrough on June 28th, 2026, whose life was defined by an unwavering faith in God, a boundless devotion to family, a proud connection to her local ranching heritage, and service to her community. She passed away peacefully June 28, 2026, with family at bedside.

Joyce Mary Darrough was born in Evansville, Indiana...

Jun 21, 2026

Jun 17, 2026

Grant Dean Newlin

Born March 5, 1948, in Roswell, NM to parents Clarence Bernie Newlin and Naomi Mary (Kidder) Newlin, Grant Newlin was the oldest of five children and was raised on the family cattle ranch 40 miles northeast of Roswell. Their family was a foster home to many children over the years. Grant was baptized into the Kenna Community Church....

Jun 17, 2026

Irene Ritchie passed away in the presence of family on June 17, 2026, in Roswell, NM. She was 93 years old.

Irene was born on March 15, 1933, in Youngstown, Ohio. Her parents, Pasquale and Mary Cello, were hard-working and resourceful immigrants from Northern Italy. Irene and her numerous siblings were raised in church, and many, including Irene, began a relationship...

Jun 10, 2026

Jun 8, 2026

Jun 8, 2026

Alan Paul Reed of Roswell passed away on June 8, 2026, after a long illness. Born in Buchanan, Michigan, on September 16, 1938, he was the second child of Paul and Dorothy Reed - a quiet, steady soul from the very beginning.

In 1948, the Reed family made Roswell their home, and it was here that Alan grew up, graduated from...

Jun 5, 2026

Services are scheduled for 10am, Friday, June 26th at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Floyd Dewayne Harper, age 80, of Roswell, who passed away June 5th, 2026. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Kendall Tomlinson of Stanton, Tx, will be officiating.

A Lifelong resident of Roswell, NM, graduating Roswell High School in 1960. He started his career as a salesman with...

May 26, 2026

Guadalupe “Lupita” Rosales, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Born and raised in Artesia, Lupita carried with her the strong values of faith, family, and compassion throughout her life.

Lupita was the devoted wife of Raymond Lopez and a loving mother to her three children: David Rosales, Rosario Rosales, and Pearl...

May 21, 2026

David Dwayne Reese of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Fort Worth Texas at the age of 66. Born on March 8, 1960, in Richmond, Virginia, he was the son of Jackie Dwayne and Catherine Raye (Caudle) Reese, both of whom preceded him in death.

David spent his early years in his hometown in Virginia, and later...

May 19, 2026

May 18, 2026

Hoie Boyd Sparkman departed this earth to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the age of 96, in Roswell, NM. His loving wife, Jean C. Sparkman, had preceded him in death in 2018, after 67 years of marriage.

A visitation for Hoie will be located at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, June 2, 2026, between 2:00p.m. and 6:00...

May 17, 2026

BUNTON

ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO

Willis Thomas Bunton, age 92, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026. He was born on January 14, 1934 in Electra, Texas; the son of Oscar Jewel Bunton (OJ) and Lela Mary (Whitcamp) Bunton. He served in the United States Air Force during the postwar years of WWII as a Crew Chief from 1951-1955. He was stationed in Germany,...

May 15, 2026

Harry B. Darrough Jr.

"Best Life Ever"

Harry Burford Darrough Jr., one of the true cowboys, took his final ride on May 15, 2026, at the age of 98.

Born in Nixon, Texas, in 1927 to the late Harry Burford Darrough Sr. and Lola Lenore (Null) Darrough. He was a cowboy in the truest sense: a man who never turned down an opportunity...

May 14, 2026

Eric Duane Wheat was born on April 21, 1972 in Mesa, Arizona. He was raised in Arizona until his parents, Gordon and Paulette Wheat, moved to Roswell, NM in 1977.

Eric went to school at Berrendo Elementary, Berrendo Middle School, and graduated from Goddard High School in 1991. When he was young, he loved to play soccer and played for RYSA....

May 12, 2026

In Loving Memory of Richard Lee Smith, Sr.

A Life Well Lived

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Richard Lee Smith, Sr. — known to most as Pastor Richard or Brother Richard, and to the ones who loved him best as Dad (Daddy), Grandpa, Grampy, and Gramps. On the morning of May 12, 2026, at the age of 89, Richard...