Obituaries

Apr 13, 2022

Paula Dever Stirman, passed away at her home on April 13th, 2022.

Paula was born in Big Spring, Texas on March 19, 1943

to Robert Lee Dever and Iola Goodman Dever. Paula grew up in many communities across New Mexico as her father Robert worked for Armstrong Construction Company building roads across the state. When...

Apr 11, 2022

Randall Dean English “Randy” passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 11, 2022.  He was born November 2, 1953, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was raised in Roswell, New Mexico.

He attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas where he met his wife of 39 years, Jane Greig.  They moved to Bonita Lake Road in Lincoln...

Apr 10, 2022

Ricky Lynn Riddle, age 72, of Alto, NM passed away unexpectedly on April 9th, 2022. Rick grew up in small towns across Oklahoma. In his teenage years, his family (parents Sue and AC, and sister Celia) moved to Arizona where he attended Palo Verde High School in Tucson Arizona, playing both golf and football. With opportunities to play both...

Apr 4, 2022

Frances Mae Peters McKinney, 86, a resident of Ruidoso, took flight to the stars on Monday April 4, 2022. Frances was born October 9, 1935, in Denver, Colorado. She lived in Roswell and Las Cruces before moving to Ruidoso in 1985. She graduated from Roswell High School and attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.

Frances's passions were...

Apr 3, 2022

Harry E. Ray, Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2022. He was born in Denton, Texas on March 2, 1942.

Harry graduated from North Texas State University with a degree in Education in 1965.  He moved to Odessa, TX, taught and coached there for eight years.  Harry then   moved...

Mar 31, 2022

Wayne Mark Soloman, 84, of Nogal passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at his home.  He was born January 19, 1938, in Polk County, Oklahoma to Blanche and Mark Solomon who both have preceded him in death.

He moved to Lincoln County 4 years ago from Los Lunas and was a real estate appraiser.

He...

Mar 30, 2022

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Candelaria was called home to heaven on Wednesday March 30, 2022. She passed away at her home in San Patricio, NM surrounded by her loving family.

Lizzy was born on July 13, 1959, in Ruidoso, NM to Edward and Amelia Candelaria. She spent most her life in the beautiful San Patricio valley. She graduated from...

Mar 25, 2022

Services for Gary Lee Ryen, 57, of Capitan NM will be held at One Church in Ruidoso Downs on April 9th at 10 am.

Gary completed his journey of life on this earth on Friday, March 25, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family at Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, NM following a battle with cancer....

Mar 24, 2022

Leonard B. Corona passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, in a vehicle accident near Salazar Canyon Road, he was born September 8, 1971, in Tularosa, NM.  He was a great and loving father, brother, son, pompo and fiancé.

He is survived by two sons, Benjamin Corona and his wife, Audrey, and their son, J.W. and Phillip and...

Mar 23, 2022

Norma Leticia Davila-Olivarrias Espinoza was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer on December 5, 2019. Throughout the years to follow, she discovered that her breast cancer had spread to her bones, her liver, and her brain. Lety had fought a long and difficult battle but after several long days and nights, our beautiful Lety joined our Lord the...

Mar 14, 2022

The world dimmed itʼs light on Monday, March 14th with the passing of Tim Eckerdt known by many as “Crowbar” in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico Hospital. He was surrounded by his wife, two children and granddaughter.

Timothy Harold Eckerdt was born February 18, 1952, to Rita and Garret Eckerdt in Worland, Wyoming. He...

Mar 11, 2022

Paula Christine Ray, 72, of Ruidoso, NM., formerly of Austin, TX., passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at her residence. She was an office administrator for several large tech companies in Austin during her 30-year career. She loved gardening, dogs, live music, and the great outdoors. Paula also loved visiting with friends and family in Ruidoso, NM and...

Mar 5, 2022

Donald Edward Wenner, Sr. was born at home in Stark County, North Dakota on July 13, 1925. He was the 2nd of three sons, Warren, Donald and Alvin, born to Henry and Margaret Wenner.  Donald passed away at home in Ruidoso on March 5, 2022. After 96 years of adventurous living, Donald battled intractable congestive heart failure which slowed...

Feb 26, 2022

Marie Gloria López was born on July 21, 1952, in Springer, NM to Carlos & Francés “Pancha” López. She was taken home to Heaven on February 26, 2022, in Hondo, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers’ Michael, Robert, & Joseph López, grandparents’ Lorenzo & Juanita López, & Aurelia Baca, & several other loved ones....

Feb 25, 2022

Ginger Ann (Seay) Perini was born in Pampa, Texas on December 3, 1957 and passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 in Capitan, New Mexico.

Ginger married Victor (Vic) Perini on February 14, 1976, in Roswell, New Mexico.

Ginger graduated from Goddard High School in 1975.  Ginger was involved in choir and enjoyed art and was...

Feb 20, 2022

Charles Lee Stallings died Feb. 20, 2022, at his home in Ruidoso, NM, after a lengthy illness. He was born on Feb. 16, 1937, in Evansville, Indiana, graduated from Fort Branch High School and the University of Denver, majoring at the latter in Theater and English Literature.

He worked in public relations for the Deltona Corporation in...

Feb 14, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Norma L. Montes on February 14, 2022. Norma was born on November 7, 1966 to Lydia Chavez and Barney Rue. She spent 41 years in love with her husband, Ray Montes. The absolute joys of her life were her grandchildren—Jacoby, Kaylie, Carmen, Clara, Scarlett, and Maya—and her children...

Feb 13, 2022

Ann Lois (Thomas) Griffith Hale, 93, of Ruidoso, NM passed away February 13, 2022.  Ann was born October 25, 1928, in Lamesa, Tx to Lillard and Myrtle (Niblett) Thomas.

Ann was raised and worked on the family cotton farm near Lamesa.  She moved to Morton, Tx in 1948 where she worked at the hospital and worked as...

Feb 12, 2022

Rose C. Montes went home to be with our Lord on February 12, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. Rose grew up in Capitan where she graduated and lived out her life. She married Alfred L. Montes in 1958. They were married 63 years.

She worked at Fort Stanton in the 70’s and 80’s. First as a nurse’s aide...

Feb 9, 2022

Roy Warren Colclasure, 72, of Nogal, NM died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his home.  He was born October 28, 1949, at Pana Illinois. He was in the Army during the Vietnam War.

He was predeceased by his parents, Foy Colclasure and Freda Bailor Colclasure; his siblings, Joan Bertinetti, Joyce Colclasure Coins, Elizabeth Colclasure Johnson and Richard...