Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

Lillian Inez Kitchens Martin

Was born in Grandville Ok 4/9/1926, she passed away on 10/1/2019 at Valley View Care in Cottonwood AZ.

She married George R Martin in 1943. Together, near Whiteface Tx., they owned a cotton farm and a vineyard. Lillian was also a cosmetologist part time. She loved to bowl. She and George moved...

Oct 1, 2019

Tyler Prins, 33, of Albuquerque and formerly of Mescalero passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Albuquerque.  He was born October 25, 1985 to Virginia and Trenton Prins.  He grew up at Mescalero and lived there until moving to Albuquerque in 2005.

He is survived by his mother, Virginia Prins; his father, Trenton Prins; two sons, Jacob...

Sep 29, 2019

Terry F Strickland, 75, of Capitan passed away September 29, 2019 in Roswell, NM.

He was born October 11, 1943 in Hobbs, NM to Bill and Jean Strickland. He graduated from Hobbs High and joined the Army to serve in the Vietnam War. He was a decorated Green Beret, Paratrooper, expert rifleman and gunner. After his honorable...

Sep 29, 2019

Herminio (Herman) Chavez Otero, while home with family, peacefully joined his Lord September 29, 2019. The beloved husband of Antonia (Toni) Padilla (deceased 2010), meeting in grade school and married 68 years.

Herman, 97, born July 20, 1922 in Tecolote, NM where his father, Jose Otero, worked for Southern Pacific Railroad. Later moved to Encinoso where they...

Sep 16, 2019

Robyn Marie Ruiz was born October 21, 1986 in Ruidoso, NM, to her parents Theodore and LuAnne Ruiz. Robyn passed on September 16, 2019. She is survived by her children, Andreliana Poncho and Azaylah Ruiz; her mother, LuAnne Ruiz; a sister Camille Ruiz and her grandmother Olivia Essary.  Robyn is preceded in death by her father Theodore Ruiz and...

Sep 16, 2019

Howard Stewart, 74, of Carrizozo passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at his home.  He was born October 21, 1944 at Talihina, Oklahoma to Nadine and Sherman Stewart.

He was veteran of the Navy.  He moved to Lincoln County in 1993 from Davie, Florida and lived in the Capitan area for 6 years before moving near Carrizozo. ...

Sep 14, 2019

Mary Alice Wilson “Mary Mother”, 84, of Roswell passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Roswell with her family by her bedside.  Mary loved her plants and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her daughter Roselee Wilson.  She is survived by her son, Gary Wilson and his wife, Carrie of...

Sep 13, 2019

Tammy Lynne Ford of Ruidoso, NM, joined her father and grandparents in heaven, on September 13, 2019 in a tragic accident. She was 58 years of age.  She had been a resident of Ruidoso, NM since 2004.

A memorial service is pending for early spring of 2020.

Tammy worked at various restaurants in Ruidoso and...

Sep 3, 2019

L. Ray Nunley, 81, of Las Cruces and formerly of Ruidoso passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Las Cruces.  He was born October 21, 1937 in Jacksboro, Texas.  He graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1962 and moved to Ruidoso in 1965 and owned and operated the Nunley Pharmacy from 1965 until 1982.  He also worked...

Aug 29, 2019

Lifelong Lincoln County resident, David Bonnell passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the age of 88.  David was a farmer, rancher and sand & gravel business owner.

He is survived by Della Bonnell, his wife of 61 years; three children, Ruth Elaine Little, Joel Scott Bonnell and Paul Allen Bonnell, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. ...

Aug 28, 2019

Ellen Dean Bolding Haynes, 95, of Ruidoso passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.  She was born July 12, 1924 at Lovington, NM to Douglas and Helen Bolding who both have preceded her in death.  She married Archie C. “Speedy” Haynes on March 24, 1938 and he preceded her in death on January 9, 1998.

She was...

Aug 26, 2019

Lyle A. Valdez, 60, of Tularosa and Mescalero passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 in Tularosa.  He was born May 24, 1959 at Mescalero and had lived in Otero County all of his life.  Lyle loved to ride horses, go hunting and watching John Wayne movies.

He is survived by his brothers, David Marden, Jordon Valdez, James...

Aug 17, 2019

Hector Bautista Jr. was born on February 9, 1958 in El Paso Texas to Hector and Genette Bautista. He departed this life on August 17, 2019.

Hector was raised in Southern California and moved to Ruidoso Downs New Mexico in 1995.

Hector worked for The Mescalero Apache Tribe as Security at The Inn of the...

Aug 16, 2019

Mary Lou (Karnes) Dolphin of Ruidoso, NM passed away on August 16, 2019 at the age of 90. Mary was born in Oxnard, CA on March 30, 1929 to Mary Elizabeth (Beal) and Jess Ellis Karnes. She graduated from Ventura High School in 1947 and Ventura Junior College in 1949 with an AA degree in Commerce. Mary worked in...

Aug 10, 2019

Ray Dean Carpenter, 79, of Ruidoso passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home with his loving wife, Patricia by his side.  He was born December 13, 1939 at Mescalero to Cora and Ray C. Carpenter who both precede him in death.

He was Past Master and endowed member of Roswell Lodge #18, Past Master of...

Jul 28, 2019

The Lord took Bruce Fausten Mark Home on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Bruce was born on July 4, 1960 in Tucson Arizona to Albyn Mark and Sue Mark Davis.

He graduated in 1978 from Mayfield high school in Las Cruces and attended one year of college at the University of New Mexico.

Bruce later moved...

Jul 24, 2019

Rev. John W. Penn, 82, of Ruidoso passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Ruidoso.  He was born September 1, 1936 in Tulsa, OK.  He was ordained as an Episcopalian Priest in 1967 and he retired in 2003.  He moved to Ruidoso in October, 1989 from El Paso, TX and was at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount...

Jul 23, 2019

Tommy Stephens was born September 15, 1952 in Illinois.  The Lord took him to go home on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Bob and Thelma Stephens of Capitan and his loving in laws, Emory Blakeney and JoAnn Blakeney of Hobbs; and many grandparents and great grandparents, aunts and uncles.

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Jul 15, 2019

Emadair Chase Jones, 103, of Ruidoso and Las Cruces, died July 15, 2019. Born April 7, 1916 as Emma Adair Chase at Hotel Del Norte in El Paso to Clarence Cornell “C.C.” Chase and Alexina Fall Chase, Emadair spent much of her youth with her grandparents, Albert Bacon “A.B.” Fall and Emma Morgan Fall at their homes in El...

Jul 13, 2019

Dear Mimi,

Thank you for being our mom!

We are so proud of you and all that you achieved. From a little girl in San Patricio, competitive barrel racer, to the General Manager of the Inn of the mountain Gods, and quarter horse racing royalty. Everything you and Bubba did took hard work and dedication,...