Recent Obituaries

Apr 2, 2022

Josephine Stacey, age 94, passed away peacefully, on April 2, 2022, with her children by her side.

Josephine was born in Glencoe, NM on July 3, 1927, to Teodoro and Telesfora Peña. She graduated from Hondo High School as Valedictorian of her Class of 1947.

She worked helping her parents on the farm and apple...

Mar 18, 2022

Bertha Lawing Rhodes was born on February 1, 1929, to Arthur and Gladys Lawing. Bertha was born and raised in Hagerman, New Mexico, where her parents owned a general store. She loved to take the train to Roswell to go shopping as a teenager. She later went on to graduate from Hagerman High School. In 1945, she married the love...

Mar 10, 2022

Deena Carter lived life on her own terms. From the time she was little, she approached life's challenges with a fearlessness that gave her a unique world experience. Born Donna Jean Wall on June 29, 1956, in Carlsbad, N.M., she earned the name Deena from her sister who found it easier to pronounce. Deena passed away on March 10,...

Mar 8, 2022

Interment for Virginia Bessie Fleming will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, March 11, 2022 at South Park Cemetery. Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at home.

Virginia was born August 21, 1940 to George B. and Bessie Ann Pemberton in Porum, OK. Both parents preceded her in death. A.J. Fleming and Virginia were married July 25,...

Mar 4, 2022

Ed went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 4, 2022.  He was born in Cambridge, Maryland on September 14, 1933, the oldest of 3 children born to Edgar B. and Sarah (Short) Spear.

He is survived by his three daughters: Doris Berkey, Robin (Roy) Bissey, Sarah (Kendall) Wills....

Mar 4, 2022

Rev. Raymond J. Milner Jr. (Grandpa Red) passed away in his sleep after a short illness on March 4, 2022.

Raymond was born in Williston, North Dakota, to Raymond and Mildred Milner on November 9, 1930. Red was a volunteer firefighter with the Williston fire department for 37 years. He started with the fire department in 1955...

Feb 28, 2022

Annie Elizabeth Manibusan, 71, went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 28, 2022.

Annie was born in Guam on January 20, 1951, to Juan and Ana Manibusan. She was raised in a very loving and devout Catholic home. Her upbringing in the faith influenced the remainder of her life. Annie’s parents, with Annie...

Feb 18, 2022

Lifelong Roswell resident Lucy Erlinda Armijo, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness, on February 18, 2022. She was 90 years old. Lucy leaves behind some tremendous memories of her life.

Born on June 22nd, 1931, Lucy was 1 of 11 siblings. She had 5 brothers and 5 sisters, born to Juan...

Feb 15, 2022

Nola Jean White, 81, of Roswell NM, peacefully went to be with Jesus on February 15, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s that was ended by Covid 19.

Nola was born on August 24, 1940, to Donald and Ada Potter in the city of Gilette, Wyoming. After Nola graduated from high school, she spent most of...

Feb 12, 2022

Margie Lee Kennon, mother, grandmother and “great, great Margie” to her great grandchildren, took her final breath on 02/12/2022 at the age of 90. She passed peacefully with her daughters at her side. She was celebrated in a small graveside ceremony with her immediate family and, at her request, no sad songs. In lieu of flowers, please donate in...

Feb 11, 2022

Aurelia Wyvonne McDonald, 90, of Roswell, NM, passed away February 11, 2022.

She was born on January 26, 1932, at Lamesa, Texas, to Chester Franklin Satterwhite and Angier Leona (Perry) Satterwhite.

Wyvonne later moved to Roswell in August of 1951. She married Calvary Dean McDonald, November 15, 1947. They were married for 63 loving years....

Feb 8, 2022

William passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Roswell, NM. He was born April 18, 1954, in Roswell, NM to Lawrence Ferns and Mary Antram.

MontaRae Gibbs Ferns passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, in Hobbs, NM. She was born June 22, 1950, in Hobbs, NM to Samuel Gibbs and Elizabeth K. Hennington.

William was...

Feb 4, 2022

Margaret Joanna Huggans Hillman died February 4, 2022 in Roswell, NM. She was born July 29, 1936 in Glendale, CA to Joseph Huggans and Helen (Marquiss) Huggans.

Margaret “Peggy Jo”, best known as Peggy, grew up in Escondido, CA. She was always on the go, from raising rabbits for 4-H to playing sports. She attended Escondido Union High School where...

Feb 4, 2022

September 27, 1958-February 4, 2022 Robyn Susan Stokes, a warm, loving, and generous person who radiated Christ’s love to everyone around her, passed away on February 4, 2022 in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Robyn was born in Everett, Washington on September 27, 1958, to Washington natives Curtis Sr. and Minnie Lind. They welcomed their first son, Curtis Jr. in...

Jan 30, 2022

Rodney Wayne Price was born on August 17, 1952, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Douglas and Mary Bills Price.

Rod was raised in Roswell, he graduated from Roswell High in 1971 where he was involved in sports, playing football and basketball. He attended Western New Mexico University on a football scholarship.

Rod met Sue Box...

Jan 28, 2022

Emma Elizabeth Robinson Williams was born in Brownfield, TX on May 16, 1926. Raised in Caprock, she grew up and attended school in Tatum where she graduated and worked as a waitress.  In this little Diner is where she met the love of her life.  She married Percy Williams on November 15, 1945, in Roswell, NM where they planted...

Jan 27, 2022

Greta Kay Rogers

December 14, 1938 – January 27, 2022

Kay was born in Tipton, OK on December 14, 1938, and grew up in Springlake/Earth, Texas on her family farm. Kay was the 4th baby girl born into her family, and anytime she wanted something that all the kids were clamoring for, she would say...

Jan 23, 2022

Frances Carter of Roswell, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Frances was born on July 7, 1931, in Willard, New Mexico to Demecia and Solomen Serna.

Frances enjoyed working as a waitress when she was young. It was there where she met the love of her life,...

Jan 22, 2022

Funeral services for Monica Enox will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 28, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 S. Main, in Roswell, New Mexico. Visitation will be Thursday, January 27 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm at the La Grone chapel. Interment will be in Hobbs following the Memorial Service in Roswell.

Monica, the first child of Lonna and Garry...

Jan 19, 2022

Mario Zapata was born in Chihuahua Mexico on October 20,1985 to Rita and Manuel Zapata.

Visitation for Mario will be from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Friday, January 28, 2022 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel and Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery....