Obituaries
Wallace Whiteley
Jan 7, 2017
Wallace Dillon Whiteley, 85, of Ruidoso passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Ruidoso. He was born September 6, 1931 in Artesia, NM to Verdie and Harry Whiteley who both have preceded him in death. He attended Ruidoso High School and loved to play football and basketball and graduated in 1950. After graduation he joined the Navy and...
Walter Nowak
Dec 29, 2016
Walter Carl Nowak, (Walt), passed away, peacefully, in his home, on Thursday, 29 December, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. He was born the youngest of three sons, on 27 July, 1940, to Polish immigrants, Andrew and Katarzyna Nowak, in Cudahay, Wisconsin. He would later move to California, where he graduated from USC, with a master's degree in Electrical...
Charmain Naiche
Dec 28, 2016
Charmain "Kandi" Naiche, 34, of Mescalero passed away December 28, 2016. She was born March 21, 1982 at Alamogordo, NM. She was half Apache & half Navajo. She enjoyed doing bead and yarn work, she loved being around her family and was known for her big smile. She was raised at Mescalero and was a homemaker. She is survived...
Gregg Russell
Dec 28, 2016
Tribute to Gregg M. Russell Entrepreneur extraordinaire, ski master, Club Med king, professional world traveler, and so much more. On Dec 28th we lost our father, our friend, our rock. He is survived and loved by his son, daughter, and grandson. A private and intimate remembrance will take place to raise a glass to the one and only legend...
Shirley Murry
Dec 27, 2016
Shirley Ann (Morgan) Murry, 74, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Shirley was born on October 12, 1942 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Elmer and Thelma (Campo) Morgan. Shirley worked for the Rangely School District for many years. After retiring from the school district, she enjoyed painting and crafting. Shirley was active in her church....
Robert Musser
Dec 26, 2016
Bob Musser, 80 of Ruidoso and formerly of Carrizozo passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 in Ruidoso. He was born November 22, 1936 at Crawfordsville, IN. He moved to Lincoln County in 2010 from Tucson, AZ, where he had lived since 1946. Bob held many jobs, parking lot sweeper, machinist apprentice for Hughes Aircraft, built fiberglass boats and campers,...
Frankie Reynolds
Dec 25, 2016
Frankie G. Reynolds, 62 passed away on December 25, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. Frankie was diagnosed with renal failure at the age of 27 and heroically fought for life for 38 years. He was the husband of Mickie for 43 years, whom he started dating in the 7th grade. Born January 15, 1954 to George and Lucy Reynolds in...
Annette Boone
Dec 24, 2016
Anny Boone, 63, of Carrizozo, NM passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home. She was born March 5, 1953 at El Paso, Texas. She moved to Lincoln County 37 years ago from Austin, Texas. She is survived by two sons, Wade McMahan and Cole McMahan; 3 brothers, Charlie Boone, Ken Boone and Mike Boone and a sister,...
Augustine Moquino
Dec 23, 2016
Augie Moquino, 57, of Mescalero passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Mescalero. He was born December 2, 1959 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life. He is survived by his brother, Lee Moquino Jr.; a sister, Nina Moquino; aunts, Abigail Tahnito and Donna Lang; uncles, Kenneth Kayitah and Alfred Kayitah. Visitation will be Thursday,...
Phillip Barnett
Dec 19, 2016
Phillip Barnett, 48, of Ruidoso passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 in Ruidoso. He was born August 17, 1968 at Pecos, TX. He graduated from Goddard High School in 1986 and moved to Ruidoso in 1987. He was a title examiner for The Title Company for 30 years, he was very talented artist, tattoo artist and musician and loved...
Joe Gomez Sr.
Dec 17, 2016
If life were a song, then Joe R. Gomez Sr. lived it My Way (by Frank Sinatra), by putting others in his community first, always approaching everyone with a smile and a welcoming handshake. He desired to make his community better for his fellow residents as well as sharing a common vision for improving the future of the community....
Peggy Fisher
Dec 17, 2016
Peggy Y. Fisher, 79, of Capitan passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Albuquerque. She was born November 22, 1937 at Mayhill, NM and was raised and lived all of her life in Lincoln County. Peggy was a dispatcher for Bernalillo County Sheriff Office, Lincoln County Sheriff Office and the Ruidoso Police Department. She is survived by her children,...
E. Byars
Dec 12, 2016
E. Duane Byars, of Amarillo died Monday, December 12, 2016, at 88 years of age. Services will be at 2pm on Thurswday, December 22nd at Saint Stephens United Methodist Church, 4600 S. Western in Amarillo. Duane was born August 22, 1928, to Lloyd and Irmadene (Durrett) Byars in Hall County, Texas. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from McMurray...
Roland Calhoun
Dec 11, 2016
Roland L. Calhoun (Rolly) left us Sunday, Dec. 11th 2016 just eight days after his 88th birthday. His strong heart just gave out while he was in the ICU in Ruidoso at Lincoln County Medical Center holding his wife's hand. Soon after his death, phone calls and e-mails began pouring in telling how much Rolly was loved. A former...
Kim Sanchez
Dec 10, 2016
Kim Sanchez, beloved wife, mother, and friend to many passed from this life unexpectedly yet peacefully at her home in Ruidoso on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the age of 47. Kim is survived by her husband and love of her life, Jake Sanchez of Ruidoso; their son, Lathan Sanchez (13) of Ruidoso; her daughter, Sydnee Wood (19) of...
Richard Mound
Dec 9, 2016
Dick Mound, 84, of Ruidoso passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at his home. He was born October 20, 1932 at Farmington, New Mexico. He moved to Ruidoso with his family in July, 1969 from Deming, NM and worked with Bill Dean, CPA for 8 years then went into private practice as Richard Mound, CPA in 1977 until his...
Clifton Phillips
Dec 7, 2016
Clifton Dwain Phillips, 82, of Ruidoso Downs, NM passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Ruidoso. He was born September 24, 1934 at Lubbock, Texas and was raised at Amherst, Texas. He served in the Army, he married Norma Huffstedler on November 8, 1954 at Littlefield, Texas and she preceded him in death on September 17, 2011. He farmed...
Bertha Morgan
Dec 6, 2016
Bertha Morgan, 54, of Mescalero passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at her home. She was born May 27, 1962 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Yello and Bud; two brothers, Arlen Morgan and Paul Morgan Sr.; and two sisters, Angelita Enjady and Barbara Monte;...
Barney Rue
Dec 4, 2016
Barney Rue, 77 passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 in is home. Barney was born in Arabela, NM on August 21, 1939. He lived in Lincoln County all of his life. He owned and operated Barney Rue Sand & Gravel for the past 55 years. He is survived by his wife Carol Rue of 23 years, and his seven...
L. Lindsay
Dec 4, 2016
L. Preston Lindsay, 82, of Nogal, NM passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his home. He was born November 19, 1934 at Nogal, NM and had lived all of his life in Lincoln County. He went to work for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company and worked for them and retired after 35 years with Mountain Bell...
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