Obituaries

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Gwendolyn Shields

Gwendolyn Shields

Dec 7, 2014

Gwendolyn June Shields, 93, of Roswell, NM passed away December 7, 2014. Gwen had a saving faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and has been received into eternal glory according to His promise. Gwen was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roswell, NM. Visitation will be held Friday, December 12 from 5pm to 7pm at...

Ray Vick

Ray Vick

Dec 3, 2014

VICK, RAYMOND FLOYD-Memorial service for Raymond Floyd Vick, age 99, will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Hospice Chaplain Tim Arlet will officiate. Ray passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2014. He was born January 31, 1915 in Loyal, Wisconsin to Clarence Henry and Nevada McKenzie Vick. They preceded...

Ruby Hay

Ruby Hay

Dec 3, 2014

HAY, RUBY HELEN HOWARD Graveside services for Ruby Helen Howard Hay, age 87, will be held 10:00 am on December 17, 2014 at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Rev. Richard Grisham will be officiating. Ruby went home to the Lord on Friday, December 13,...

Erma Reames

Erma Reames

Dec 1, 2014

REAMES, ERMAErma Gene Spuds Reames, of Roswell, NM, died at 8:10 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Although she had just recently moved to Springfield, Roswell was always going to be her home. Spuds was born December 4, 1929 in Roswell, the daughter of Henry A. and Gladys M. George Ashcraft. She...

Betty Williams

Betty Williams

Nov 30, 2014

Betty Sue Williams, age 67 of Roswell, passed away on November 30, 2014. Betty was born January 2, 1947 to Homer Yocom and Lela Palmer in Texas. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 5 p.m.7 p.m. at Lagrone Funeral Chapel. Services will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Lagrone Funeral Chapel. Pastor...

Sally Jablonski

Sally Jablonski

Nov 29, 2014

JABLONSKI, SALLY SUESally Sue Jablonski, age 63, a resident of Roswell, NM, went home to be with our Lord on November 29, 2014. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 5, 2014 at 10:00a.m. at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Sally was born in Post,...

David Estrella

David Estrella

Nov 23, 2014

ESTRELLA, DAVID P. . A funeral service will be held for David P. Estrella who passed away on November 23, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1009 W. Alameda, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 4:00pm. Matthew Skariah from the World Prayer Band Ministries will be officiating. He was born in Iloilo, Philippines on April 16, 1932 to Marcelo Estrella...

David Duer

David Duer

Nov 21, 2014

DUER, DAVID BRADLEY, David Bradley Duer, age 43, passed away on November 21, 2014. Services to celebrate Davids life are planned for Tuesday, November 25th at 1:30 p.m. at Grace Community Church. Visitation will be Monday, November, 24th at 5 p.m.7 p.m. David was born in Abilene, Kansas to Ira and Flora Duer on September 4, 1971. David attended...

Alice Terrell

Alice Terrell

Nov 19, 2014

Private services were recently held for Alice Terrell, 56, who passed away on November 19, 2014. Born in Roswell in 1958, Alice was a 1976 graduate of Goddard High School and, except for her years away at college, a lifelong Roswell resident. She was one of the owners of her family business, Cobean Stationery Company. Alice enjoyed outdoor activities...

Richard Terrell

Richard Terrell

Nov 13, 2014

Private services were recently held for Richard "Frenchie" Terrell, 85, who passed away on November 13, 2014. Born in El Paso, Texas, in 1929, Frenchie was a Roswell resident since 1950. Frenchie was employed with Mountain Bell for 35 years, retiring in 1984. He then worked as a private telephone contractor for a few years. Upon completely retiring, Frenchie...

Mary Mccurdy

Mary Mccurdy

Nov 10, 2014

McCURDY, MARY A memorial service will be held for Mary McCurdy at 1:00 pm, Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Grace Community Church. Pastor Rick Hale will officiate. Mary Austin McCurdy was born February 8, 1921 in Wynnewood, OK to A.A. and Cornella Austin. She is also preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters and an infant...

Willis Savage

Willis Savage

Nov 9, 2014

SAVAGE, WILLIS EARL Willis Earl Savage entered his heavenly home on Sunday, November 9, 2014 while a patient at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. He was a resident of Emeritus Heritage House in Brandon, Mississippi where he had resided since August 2012. Visitation for Mr. Savage will be held on Thursday, November 13, at LaGrone...

Barbara Cresswell

Barbara Cresswell

Nov 7, 2014

CRESSWELL WOODWARD, BARBARA Barbara Cresswell, age 95, of Roswell, passed away on November 7, 2014. No funeral services will be held. Barbara was born March 5, 1919 in Zanesville, Ohio to Joseph and Fannie Garges Brown. She is survived by a son Peter Woodward and his wife, Shara, and a granddaughter, Breeze Woodward of Chandler, AZ. She is preceded...

Joyce Hallsten

Joyce Hallsten

Nov 3, 2014

HALLSTEN, JOYCE Joyce Hallsten, age 75 of Roswell, passed away on November 3, 2014. Joyce was born on July 29, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Russell Deards and Dorothy Conklin. She married Ronald Hallsten in 1957, he survives her at their home. She is also survived by her sons Jeffrey Hallsten, Kenosha, WI, Daniel Hallsten of Palatine, IL her...

Shirley Sears

Shirley Sears

Nov 2, 2014

SEARS, SHIRLEY H.Shirley was a long time resident of Roswell who lived the last few years near her daughter in Washington state. She passed away November 2nd at the age of 88 from complications of Alzheimers disease. Shirley was born in San Antonio Texas in 1926 to John and Agnes Hartsock. Her mother passed away when she was 10...

Tommy Dow

Tommy Dow

Oct 30, 2014

DOW, TOMMY E.Tommy E. Dow, age 75, of Roswell passed away on October 30, 2014 in Albuquerque. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Lagrone Funeral Chapel. Rev. Jim Bignell will be officiating. Tommy was born December 27, 1938 to Gilbert F. and Oncy B. Dow in Roswell. Tommy married Carrol...

Ruby Hardwick

Ruby Hardwick

Oct 30, 2014

Hardwick, Jean, age 77 passed away on October 30, 2014. Services are scheduled on November 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Berrendo Baptist Church. Rev. Troy Grant will be officiating. Family and Friends can leave condolences online at www.lagronedfn.com Arrangements are under the personal care of Lagrone Funeral Chapel.

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Cindy Hess

Cindy Hess

Oct 27, 2014

HESS, CINDY M. Cindy Marie Hess of Roswell, NM, age 56, went to be with our Lord on October 27, 2014. Cindy battled cancer for 3 years, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John Hess brother, Steven Shultz and her sons, Scott and Ron Hess. Cindy loved...

Shirley Hooper-Garcia

Shirley Hooper-Garcia

Oct 24, 2014

Shirley HooperGarcia passed away on October 24, 2014 at her home in Roswell, NM after lengthy battle with cancer. She will lie in state at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 South Main St., Roswell, NM on Friday October 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visitors welcome. Her funeral service...

Erminia Espinosa

Erminia Espinosa

Oct 21, 2014

ESPINOSA, ERMINIA, Erminia Minnie Melendez Espinosa was surrounded by the love of her family when she went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. A Rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m., Friday, October 24, 2014 at St. Johns Catholic Church and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father Paul Juniet OFM...