Recent Obituaries
Mary Rice
Jul 4, 2018
RICE, MARY LOU COLLIER- Mary Rice passed away on July 4th, 2018 in Roswell NM at the age of 76. She was born to John and Alma Collier on September 23, 1941 in Snyder Texas. Both of her parents have preceded her in death. Mary Rice was the example of the reinvented woman. She started her family at a...
Jackye Brewer
Jul 1, 2018
BREWER, JACKYE L.-Jackye Lee Brewer, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Woodrow Parker
Jun 30, 2018
Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, July 6, 2018 at 1:30 PM at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for Woodrow Theodore Parker, age 99, who passed away on June 29, 2018. Pastor Artis Allen of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church will officiate, with repast to follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, located at 700 East Summit Road in Roswell, NM. Visitation...
Arcelia Rivera
Jun 30, 2018
RIVERA, ARCELIA P. - A rosary will be recited for Arcelia P. Rivera, 77, of Dexter, NM at 9:00 AM, at St. John's Catholic Church, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Interment will be at South Park Cemetery with Fr. Eduardo Espinoza officiating. Arcelia passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of...
Darlene Searcy
Jun 29, 2018
Darlene Searcy, 83, of Roswell, New Mexico peacefully entered eternal rest on June 29, 2018. Darlene was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to James and Lucinda McCord October 16, 1934. Darlene was the beloved wife of the late FJ Searcy and loving mother of Gene Gaudern and his wife Faith of Albuquerque NM, Richard Gaudern and his wife Bobbie of...
Adam Dutchover
Jun 28, 2018
ADAM DUTCHOVER- Adam Dutchover, age 75, went to be with our Lord on June, 28, 2018. Adam was born on December 24, 1942 in Hagerman, NM. Adam is preceded in death by his Father Adam Dutchover, Sr., Mother, Annie Romero, Step-father, Juan Romero and First wife Lydia (Vigil) Dutchover. Adam is survived by his wife Fidela Dutchover of Roswell,...
John Koenig
Jun 27, 2018
John C. Koenig of Roswell, NM and Estes Park, CO passed away on June 27, 2018, in Carlsbad, NM at age 73. A family service was held at Assumption Church in Roswell. A larger memorial service will be held in Estes Park in July. He is survived by his children: LeeAnn Williams (Laurence), Matthew Koenig (Sara), Emily Eldred (Jeffrey);...
Eula Morey
Jun 27, 2018
MOREY, EULA MAE- Eula Mae Morey, a longtime resident of Roswell NM passed away peacefully on June 27, 2018. She was born December 6, 1929 in Melrose, NM to Raslee and Fred Andrews. She attended Melrose public schools and graduated 1947. She married Gene Morey on May 15, 1947 in Clovis, NM. They lived in Alamogordo and moved to...
Patricia Wilson
Jun 22, 2018
WILSON, PATRICIA ANN - Patricia quietly passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born October 12, 1950 to N G and Oleta Hanks Smith in Pendleton, Oregon. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Jackie Bob Smith. She is survived by her son; Jonathan Wilson and wife Carol of Amarillo, Texas Daughter; Danyell...
David Harris
Jun 22, 2018
HARRIS, DAVID- David Harris, age 79, passed away on June 22, 2018 after a prolonged illness at home, and surrounded by his loving family. He was born to John Henry and Helen Harris on November 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA. David graduated from Bartram High School, and honorably served in the U. S. Navy, receiving the rank of Boatswain's...
Frank Wagoner
Jun 18, 2018
WAGONER, FRANK L.- Visitation 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. As part of a group of black folks who homesteaded the open plains southeast of Roswell, NM in the 1920s, the Wagoner family along with the others,...
Lara Wheat
Jun 16, 2018
WHEAT, LARA SUZANNE- Lara Suzanne Wheat, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 16, 2018. A funeral service for Lara will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 22, 2018 at Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, burial will follow at South Park Cemetery, with Bishop Phil Davis officiating....
Rita Pritchard
Jun 15, 2018
PRITCHARD, RITA- A Graveside Service will be held 2:30 PM, Monday, June 18, 2018 at South Park Cemetery for Rita Elizabeth Faucher Pritchard, age 96, of Roswell who passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. Fr. Jaroslaw "Jarek" Nowacki from Assumption Catholic Church will officiate. Rita was born October 10, 1921 in Holyoke, MA to Elizabeth Barnes Faucher and...
Lela Spear
Jun 14, 2018
SPEAR, LELA MAE (BRADY)- Lela went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 14, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1936, the 6th of 12 children born to William Harrison and Ocie Mae (Howell) Brady. Lela was born on the family ranch which was 16 miles west of Hagerman....
Norah Isaacs
Jun 13, 2018
Norah Edith Brendle Isaacs was born on a farm near Stratford, Oklahoma July 3, 1919 to Charley Henry and Eddith Elizabeth Brendle. She attended grade school at Summers Chapel and Vanoss High School in Oklahoma. On April 12, 1940 she married Sterling Price Isaacs and on May 12, 1940 they came to Artesia, New Mexico where they made their...
Nancy Corn
Jun 13, 2018
CORN, NANCY NORA REEVES BROWNFIELD- Mom, Nanny, Nan, Sissy, Darlin- Nancy Corn, age 70, of Roswell, NM left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, on June 13, 2018. A Memorial Service will held 1:00 PM, Monday, June 18, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Pennsylvania, Roswell, NM. Nancy Nora Reeves was born on...
Jean Sparkman
Jun 9, 2018
SPARKMAN, JEAN- Our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother Jean Sparkman went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 9, 2018 in Roswell, NM. A visitation for Jean will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 14, 2018...
Raymond Prescott
Jun 8, 2018
PRESCOTT, RAYMOND- A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 16, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Raymond Prescott, age 68, of Dexter, NM, who passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. Doyle Howerton will be officiating. Military Honors will be rendered by the Roswell Veterans Honor Guard. Raymond was born in Amarillo, TX to Roy L and...
Lupe Rodriguez
Jun 6, 2018
RODRIGUEZ, LUPE STOGDEN - A Memorial Service will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel located at 900 S. Main St. in Roswell, NM. Lupe Rodriguez at the age of 78 of Roswell, New Mexico, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on June 6, 2018. She was born on October...
Richard Stevenson
Jun 4, 2018
STEVENSON, RICHARD "RICK" D.- Richard "Rick" D. Stevenson of Roswell, NM passed away surrounded by family on Monday, June 4, 2018. He was 68 years old. Rick was born March 8, 1950 in Texarkana, Arkansas. Rick graduated from Ruidoso High School in 1968 where he excelled in athletics, primarily baseball and football. After high school, he started a profession...