Recent Obituaries

Virginia Smith-Poss

Oct 3, 2015

A graveside memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 21,2015 at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM for Virginia Morrisett Smith-Poss, age 81, who passed away on October 3, 2015 and her son, Kemp Bannister Smith, age 52, who passed away on September 19, 2015. Virginia was born in Marked Tree, AR on September 18, 1934 to...

Jb Busby

Sep 22, 2015

A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday, September 28, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for J.B. Busby, age 90, of Roswell, who passed away on September 22, 2015. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. J.B. Busby was born in Healdton, Oklahoma on September 14,...

Jack Burger

Sep 19, 2015

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at South Park Cemetery for Jack Burger, age 78, of Roswell, who passed away on September 19, 2015. Pastor Richard Smith of Highland Baptist Church will officiate. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Chaves County Joy Center, 1822...

Gary Verhoeven

Sep 10, 2015

Gary Lee Verhoeven was born on July 10, 1945, to Bill and Sue Verhoeven. He went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept. 10, 2015. Gary was raised in a loving Christian home in Bellflower, California, where he graduated from Valley Christian School. In 1964 he married his high school sweetheart, Gertrude Visser. Soon after, they...

Merle Smith

Sep 9, 2015

ROSWELL DAILY RECORD SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL SMITH, MERLE ROSS - Merle Ross Smith, age 66, of Melrose, NM will lay in state all day, Monday, September 14, 2015, the family will be receiving condolences from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held 9:00 am, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at...

Lena Johnson

Sep 8, 2015

ROSWELL DAILY RECORD SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL JOHNSON, LENA - A viewing will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Lena Johnson, age 94, who passed away on September 8, 2015, in Roswell, New Mexico. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015, at...

Anna Cassell

Sep 6, 2015

Aaron Greeson

Sep 4, 2015

ROSWELL DAILY RECORD SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL GREESON, AARON W. - A visitation will be held 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, September 11, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, for Aaron William Greeson, age 10, of Roswell, who passed away on September 4, 2015. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, September 12,...

Rodney Corn

Sep 1, 2015

A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Rodney D. Corn. A celebration of life will be held following the service at the family home. Interment will be held at a later date. Dr. Dennis G. Atherton will officiate. Rodney soared into the heavens of eternal peace on September 1,...

Frank Gross

Aug 28, 2015

A rosary will be recited 9:30 am, Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Assumption Catholic Church for Frank "The Tank". A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:00 am, Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will follow at General Douglas McBride Veteran's Cemetery. Frank "The Tank" Gross went to be with the Lord on August 28,...

Jerome Stevens

Aug 28, 2015

STEVENS, JEROME M. - A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, September 4, 2015 at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, for Jerome M. Stevens, age 35, of Carlsbad, who passed away on August 28, 2015. Jerome was born on January 25, 1980 to Wayne and Diane Stevens in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He attended Faith Baptist Church of...

Bonita Wilson

Aug 26, 2015

A funeral service will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, September 5, 2015 at West Alameda Church of Christ for Bonita "Bonnie" Wilson, age 85, of Roswell, who passed away on August 26, 2015. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Twin Oaks Cemetery in Artesia, NM. Van McCormick officiating. Bonnie was born on...

Edythemae Simonton

Aug 26, 2015

A private service will be held for Edythemae Marie Simonton, age 85, of Roswell, who passed away on August 26, 2015. Edythemae was born on December 11, 1930 to Russell and Mabel Lightfield Halver in Havre, Montana. She was a homemaker and together with her husband, H.V., they had a son, Wayne Simonton; daughter, Debbie Ellington and her husband...

Alpha Green

Aug 22, 2015

Service Graveside Services South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203 Wednesday, August 26, 2015 11:00 a.m. Cemetery South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203

Geronimo Aragon

Aug 19, 2015

A rosary will be recited 8:30 am, Saturday, August 22, 2015 for Geronimo "Jerry" Aragon, age 60, of Roswell, who passed away August 19, 2015. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 9:30 am, Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will follow at General Douglas MeBride Veteran's Cemetery. Geronimo "Jerry" "Aragon went to be with our...

Harold Killgo

Aug 16, 2015

A memorial service will be held at Christ's Church, 2200 N. Sycamore Ave., Roswell NM on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 3:00 pm, for Harold (Hugo) Killgo. Hugo passed away on August 16, 2015 after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer at the age of 73. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family. If love could have saved...

Constance Berckes

Aug 15, 2015

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:00am at Westminster Presbyterian Church for Constance (Connie) Berckes, age 70, who passed away on August 15, 20115. Connie was born July 24, 1945 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Dr. Jonathon and Betty Wood. The family moved to Jacksonville, Florida where Connie grew up and graduated from Bartram...

Tommy Ticer

Aug 15, 2015

A visitation will be held 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Tommy Ray Ticer, age 87, who passed away on August 15, 2015. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at South Park Cemetery. Tommy was born to Calvin and Abbie Cude Ticer on May 13,...

Colonel Anderson

Aug 13, 2015

After a long and dedicated life, Colonel James Marshall Anderson, (known as Jim, Andy, Marsh, or GDad to his family and friends) passed away peacefully at Casa Maria on Thursday, August 13 at the age of 91. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Lester and Kathryn Matter Anderson on January 26, 1924. He was the middle child, with...

Paul Taylor, Jr.

Aug 12, 2015

A visitation will be held 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, August 14, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Paul H. Taylor, Jr., age 79, of Roswell, who passed away on August 12, 2015. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Paul...