Recent Obituaries

Jul 23, 2007

HAYES, LOUIS ALVIN -- Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 26, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Louis Alvin Hayes, age 76, of Roswell, who passed away July 23, 2007 in Lubbock, Texas. Pastor Rick Hale of Grace Community Church will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Louis was born October 1, 1930 in...

Jul 18, 2007

WOODS, HELEN MORRINE -- Services are scheduled for 11:30 AM, Saturday, July 21, 2007, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Helen Morrine Woods, age 90, who passed away July 18, 2007,at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Helen was a devoted Christian all her life and a resident of Roswell since 1959. Pastor Brent Allender, of Church on the Move will...

Jul 17, 2007

DOUGLAS, BARBARA -- Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Barbara Douglas, age 61, of Roswell, who passed away July 17, 2007 at her residence. Robert Holcomb of First Baptist Church will officiate, with Military Honors to follow. Barbara was born August 28, 1945 in Portland, Oregon to Carl...

Jul 17, 2007

Elza Sonny Jr. Wilson Sonny passed away while battling cancer July 17th, 2007, in his home next to his beautiful wife, Sherryl. Sonny was born June 1, 1947 in Dayton Ohio to the late Elza and Ruth Wilson. A journeyman machinist, Sonny leaves behind a legacy of hard work, ingenuity, and a loving family. His hobbies were numerous, ranging...

Jul 16, 2007

JOHNSON, AMELIAMemorial services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2007 at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Amelia Johnson, age 95, of Roswell, who passed away July 16, 2007, at a local nursing home. Rev. Daniel Praeuner of Immanuel Lutheran Church will officiate. Amelia was born December 23, 1911 in West Fallen, Germany to Arthur Otto and Maria Sommer....

Jul 13, 2007

ROGERS, LORAINE Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Country Club Road Church of Christ for Loraine Rogers, age 79, of Roswell, who passed away on July 13, 2007 at her residence. Doug Austin of Country Club Road Church of Christ will officiate with interment to follow at Twin Oaks Cemetery in Artesia. Loraine was...

Jul 13, 2007

DEETTE GREEN BARTLETT Funeral services for DeEtte Green Bartlett, a loving mother, 100, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday in the LaGrone Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Archie Echols officiating and special music by John Fuss. It was an ordinary day made extraordinary when DeEtte Green Bartlett left her earthly family to join her heavenly Father. Born September 15,...

Jul 11, 2007

PETERS, ANNE Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Anne Peters, age 65, of Carlsbad, who passed away, Wednesday July 11, 2007. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Anne was born July 2, 1942 in Roswell, NM to Frank and Laura Hobson Peters. They both preceded her in death. Also,...

Jul 8, 2007

SHEPLER, CLARENCE MARK-- Services for Clarence Mark Shepler will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. br Clarence Mark Shepler was born Oct. 23, 1924, the 11th of 15 children of Mason Nathan Shepler and Laura Jane Knoll, both deceased. Clarence completed 8 years of school and...

Jul 7, 2007

DORAM, CONNIE ATHEL -- Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 12, 2007BRAt LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Connie Athel Doram, age 70, of Roswell who passed away July 7, 2007 at her home, surrounded by her loving children. Elder S. K. Collins of Lubbock, Texas will officiate. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery.BRBRConnie was born August 8,...

Jul 7, 2007

KIDWELL, EDWARD A.Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 13, 2007 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church for Edward A. Kidwell, age 60, of Roswell, who decided to join his father on July 7, 2007. Father Bob Tally of Saint Andrews Episcopal Church will officiate. Edward was born January 17, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Edward and...

Jul 6, 2007

GARCIA, RAUL -- Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Roswell Gospel Assembly for Raul Garcia, age 93, of Roswell, who passed away July 6, 2007 at a local nursing home. Pastor Raul Garcia, Jr. will officiate, with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Raul was born May 26, 1914 in San Antonio, Texas....

Jul 5, 2007

Jul 5, 2007

BENSINGER, RODGER H. BUDMemorial services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 7, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Rodger H. Bensinger, age 71, of Roswell, who passed away July 5, 2007, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Bill Johnston of Artesia, NM will officiate. Bud was born February 6, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to Lucian and Ruth...

Jul 4, 2007

SHANKS, ROBERT F.No Services are scheduled at this time for Robert F. Shanks, age 59, of Roswell, who passed away, Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at his residence. The family would like to have a get together on July 20, 2007, Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the north side of Cahoon Park next to the pool. All relatives and friends...

Jul 2, 2007

EBERT, DAVID A. -- A Memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 5, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for David Ebert, age 81 of Roswell, who passed away July 2, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Fr. Paul Juniet of St. Peters Catholic Church will officiate. David was born May 9, 1926 in Gresham, Wisconsin to...

Jul 1, 2007

SIMS, RUBY M. -- Services are scheduled for 9:00 AM, Thursday, July 5, 2007, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Ruby M. Sims, age 89 of Roswell, who passed away July 1, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Danny Sons of Midway Assembly of God Church will conduct the service. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Ruby...

Jun 29, 2007

, ANDRES VALLES A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM, Monday, July 2, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Andres Madrid Valles, age 20, of Roswell, who passed away June 29, 2007. The Resurrection Mass will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Andres...

Jun 28, 2007

PLEITHER, EMILY MARTHA A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church for Emily Martha Pleitner, age 90, of Roswell, who passed away June 28, 2007 at her home. Emily was born June 28, 1917 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Felix and Anastasia Mudlaff Klafka. Both parents preceded her in...

Jun 22, 2007

FOX, DORMAN REX Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Monday June 25, 2007 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Dorman R. Fox, age 92, of Roswell who passed away June 22, 2007 at a local nursing home. Rev, Doug Austin of Country Club Church of Christ will officiate the graveside. Dorman was born August 8, 1914 in Olden, Texas...