Recent Obituaries

Donna Bell

Mar 23, 2018

BELL, DONNA- Donna Sternhagen Orth Bell was born in Scotland, South Dakota, on August 30, 1930 to William Sternhagen and Helena Sayler Sternhagen and graduated to Heaven in Roswell, New Mexico, on March 23, 2018. She moved from South Dakota to Roswell in 1976. Donna was a nurse in Roswell for 24 years, 17 of which were at Eastern...

Benjamin Sanchez

Mar 23, 2018

Visitation LaGrone Funeral Chapel 900 South Main Roswell, NM  88203 Tuesday, March 27, 2018 5:00 to 7:00 PM Service Graveside Service Memory Lawn Memorial Park 2605 E. 19th St. Roswell, NM  88201 Wednesday, March 28, 2018 10:00 AM Cemetery Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery 2605 E. 19th St. Roswell, NM  88201

John Herring

Mar 22, 2018

HERRING, JOHN I. -A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, on Monday, March 26, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, NM for John I. Herring, who passed away at his home in Denton, TX on March 22, 2018 at the age of 98. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 27,...

Bernell Beagles

Mar 22, 2018

BEAGLES, BERNELL- Memorial services for Bernell Beagles, age 78 will be10:00 AM, Monday, April 9, 2018 at Grace Community Church. Inurnment will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 9, 2018 at South Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Sean Lee and Dallas Means of Grace Community Church. Eulogy by grandson, Damian Hutchinson. Bernell was born December 2, 1939 in Bennington,...

Sumiko Ketchersid

Mar 14, 2018

KETCHERSID, SUMIKO KINA- Sumiko Kina Ketchersid 84, of Roswell, NM went peacefully to her heavenly home Wednesday, March 14, 2018, we will all miss her beautiful smiley face.

O.C. Ray

Mar 5, 2018

RAY, O.C.- When God called roll on March 5, 2018, a new name appeared on the roster, O.C. Ray, two days before his 91st birthday. A memorial service will be held for O.C. at Bethel Baptist Church on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 11a.m. O.C. was born March 7, 1927, In Eudora, Arkansas to Oda and Lula May Ray....

Gloria Mcdonald

Mar 4, 2018

MCDONALD, GLORIA T.- Gloria T. McDonald, a longtime resident of Roswell, NM, passed away on March 4, 2018. She was 90 years old. Transplanted from Frankfort, KY in 1968, when her husband decided enough with the snow and slush, how about living in his part of the world for a change, she agreed to pull up stakes and pack...

Helen Nelson

Feb 28, 2018

NELSON, HELEN FAYE- Helen Faye Nelson passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Wednesday, February 28, 2018. A visitation will be held 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, March 4, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, March 5, 2018 at West Country Club Road Church of Christ with...

Fred Garcia Jr.

Feb 27, 2018

GARCIA, FRED CASTILLO, JR.- A rosary will be recited for Fred Castillo Garcia, Jr., age 81, 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM, Friday, March 2, 2018 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Jaroslaw "Jarek" Nowaki officiating. Interment will follow at South...

Sotero Hernandez

Feb 26, 2018

HERNANDEZ, SOTERO- A rosary will be recited for Sotero Hernandez 7:30 PM, Friday, March 2, 2018 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. A memorial mass celebrating Sotero's life will be held 9:30 AM, Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Andrew Miles officiating. Inurnment will follow at the...

Sandra Cinelli

Feb 18, 2018

CINELLI, SANDRA MAE- Sandra Mae Cinelli, age 71, of Roswell, NM, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. Sandra is survived by her significate other Imael Rivera of more than 20 years; her two sons George Joseph Hartford, Christopher Anthony Hartford and one grandson Dominic Anthony Hartford.

Dorothy Reed

Feb 15, 2018

She lived for those who loved her. That was the first line of Dorothy Jane Reed's favorite poem and her guiding principle in life. Mrs. Reed, 88, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM Sunday, February 18, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral...

Raymond Pollard

Feb 13, 2018

POLLARD, RAYMOND- Raymond Pollard was born Raiford Oklahoma on March 7, 1919 and passed from this life February 13, 2018 at Loveless Hospital. Visitation 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, February 16, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 17, 2018 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Burial to follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The...

Lloyd Stone

Feb 9, 2018

When God called, Footprints were left behind, -Yours that will never be filled, -Ours as we struggle with your absence, -His as He carried you to His home. "Well Done, Thou Good and Faithfull Servant Enter into the Joy of thy Lord" STONE, LLOYD EDWARD- Lloyd Edward Stone, 95, died February 9, 2018. He resided in the Dexter/Roswell community...

Aurora Martinez

Feb 7, 2018

MARTINEZ, AURORA "DORA" CARDONA- Our Beloved Mother, Aurora "Dora" Cardona Martinez, age 91, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home in Dexter surrounded by the love of her family. The family will be accepting visitation 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 10, 2018 and a Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, February 12, 2018...

Roger Mcclain

Feb 3, 2018

MCCLAIN, ROGER DENNIS- Roger Dennis McClain passed away February 3, 2018, at the age of 81. Roger was born August 24, 1936 in Havensville, KS to Denver D. McClain and E. Marie Rairdon-McClain. Roger met and married his wife, Jane Powell, in 1955 while stationed at Walker AFB where he was serving with the US Air Force. During his...

Karen Mcmahon

Feb 2, 2018

MCMAHON, KAREN MAY- Karen May McMahon, 58, of Roswell, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2018. A Rosary will be recited at 1:30 PM, followed by a Memorial Mass celebration at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Assumption Catholic Church. with a reception after Mass. Karen was a loving mother, a faithful daughter, and a loyal...

Judy Lane

Jan 19, 2018

Judy Darlene Lane, 65, returned to her heavenly home on January 19, 2018. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her life and ultimately gave her peace. The family will hold a Celebration of Life Service at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 25th at Church on the Move in Roswell. Pastor Savino...

James Driessen

Jan 18, 2018

DRIESSEN, FELIX "JAMES" SEARCY - A celebration of life will be held 1:00 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 112 West Matthews, Roswell, NM. for Felix "James" Searcy Driessen, 44 of Roswell, NM who passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, surrounded by family and friends when our heavenly father called him home. Felix "James" Searcy Driessen was born October...

Karen Hay

Jan 17, 2018

Karen Christine Hay passed away last week at home in her yard. She loved her cats and was truly concerned with how people used the environment. She wanted the next generation to see the world the way it started, not just the way we left it after we were finished using it. A graveside service for Karen is scheduled...