Obituaries

Richard Eldridge

Nov 9, 2007

Graveside service for Ross Eldridge, 74, of Alto, New Mexico will be Saturday, Nov. 24, at 2:00 PM at the Mount Moriah Cemetery, in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Eldridge passed away Friday, Nov. 9, in Ruidoso, NM. He was born January 1, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri where he grew up. He later farmed in Western Kansas after serving...

Chris Osborne

Nov 4, 2007

Funeral service for Chris Osborne, 18, of Ruidoso will be Thursday, Nov. 8, at 4:00 PM in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Ledbetter of Alamogordo officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Chris passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, in Otero County from injuried sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born February 14, 1989 in Alamogordo....

Christine Tilch

Nov 3, 2007

Funeral service for Christine O. Tilch, 95, of Alamogordo will be Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 11:00 AM in the First Baptist Church in Carrizozo with the Rev. Hayden Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Carrizozo. Mrs. Tilch passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, in Alamogordo. She was born September 18, 1912 at Hatchita, New Mexico. She moved...

James Ritchie Jr.

Oct 27, 2007

BR James C. Ritchie Jr., 72, of Alto, NM passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, in Ruidoso. He was born May 5, 1935 in Newport, Rhode Island to Bella and James C. Ritchie Sr. He attended school in Newport, RI, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp from May, 1953 until 1956 during the Korean War. He graduated from the University...

Paul Ortiz

Oct 25, 2007

Visitation for Paul L. Ortiz, 92, of Carrizozo will be Sunday, Oct. 28, in Santa Rita's Catholic Church in Carrizozo from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM with the prayer service at 7:00 PM, the funeral mass will be Monday, Oct. 29, at 10:00 AM also in Santa Rita's Catholic Church with burial to follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe...

Sherri Gibbs

Oct 12, 2007

Prayer service for Sherrie Darlene Gibbs, 38, of Mescalero will be Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 6:00 PM in the Mescalero Community Center where the funeral will be on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 10:00 AM, burial will follow at the Saenz Family Cemetery. Ms. Gibbs passed away Friday, Oct. 12, at her home. She was born March 10, 1969 at...

Pedro Valdez Jr.

Oct 7, 2007

Prayer service for Pedro Pete Valdez, 70, of Mescalero will be Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will be on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Botenhagen officiating. Mr. Valdez passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, in Mescalero. He was...

Terri Powers

Oct 4, 2007

A memorial service for Terri Powers, 47, of Carrizozo wll be held at a later date in Tucson, Arizona. She passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, at her home. She was born October 1, 1960 in Norwich, New York and moved to Lincoln County in 1994 from Tucson, Arizona. Ms. Powers is survived by her son, James Laino; her parents,...

Patricia Cruz

Sep 28, 2007

Patricia E. Cruz -Born on Oct 9, 1957 to Samuel A. Romo and Dora A. Serna. Survived by siblings, Priscilla Lucille Davis, Samuel David Romo., Margaret Louise Romo-Gonzalez, Leroy Juan Romo, Imo Lawton, Gerardo Paul Romo, Naomi Eva Jordan her mother Dora Serna and many nieces and nephews who love her dearly.. She is also survived by her four...

Mary Geronimo

Sep 25, 2007

Visitation for Mary Helen Geronimo, 66, of Mescalero will be Thursday, Sept. 27, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM. The prayer service will be Thursday at 7:00 PM in the Mescalero Reformed Church where the funeral will be on Friday, Sept. 28, at 10:00 AM, burial will follow at the Mescalero Cemetery with the Rev....

April Whitehead

Sep 24, 2007

Visitation for April Blossom Whitehead, 40, of Mescalero will be Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Ruidoso. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 27, at 10:00 AM in the Mescalero Reformed Church with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Ms. Whitehead passed away Monday, Sept. 24, in Mescalero. She was...

Euna Magnone

Sep 14, 2007

Graveside service for Euna Juanita Magnone, 82, of Capitan will be Friday, Sept. 21, at 3:00 PM in the Capitan Cemetery. On September 14, 2007 heavens gates opened for our beloved angel Euna Juanita Magnone known and loved by many as Nan, GiGi, Darlin, and Uncle Pete. She was born March 27, 1925 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Mr. Mrs....

Naomi Jourden

Sep 12, 2007

Ms. Naomi Jourden passed away September 12, 2007. Naomi, 78 is survived by her three children, Ms. Sandee Jourden of Ruidoso, H.C. Jourden of San Antonio, Texas and Ms. Marti Jourden and husband Keith Ball of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She leaves behind three beautiful grandchildrenRon Bush of Hobbs, New Mexico, Jennifer Jourden of Manhattan, Kansas, and Bluje Rose Dutchover...

Johnny Mobley

Sep 11, 2007

BR Johnny F. Mobley, a lifelong resident of Ruidoso, died in his home on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. Johnny was born on November 5, 1933 in Paducah, TX to Willie and Dovie Mobley. He was a realtor for over 47 years. Mr. Mobley loved showing ranches and was a top producer in real estate in the Ruidoso area. He...

Henry Kilpatrick

Sep 9, 2007

Funeral service for Henry F. Kilpatrick, 86, of Nogal will be Thursday, Sept. 13, at the First Baptist Church in Corona with burial to follow at the Corona Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Cal West. Mr. Kilpatrick passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, in Nogal. He was born October 3, 1920 in Nocona, Texas and was raised in Corona....

Betty Allen

Sep 8, 2007

Graveside services for Betty Begee Schwarzbach Allen, 74, of Ruidoso will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 2:00 PM in the Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Cemetery near Ruidoso Downs. Mrs. Allen passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, in Ruidoso. She was born February 24, 1933 at El Paso, Texas and moved to Ruidoso in 1979 from El Paso. Betty was a member of...

Geraldine Brady

Sep 6, 2007

Visitation for Geraldine Kimbrell Brady, 80, of Hondo will be Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in St. Jude's Catholic Church where the prayer vigil be at 7:00 PM. The funeral mass will be Thursday, Sept. 13, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Hondo Cemetery. Mrs. Brady passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, in...

Andrea Salas

Sep 4, 2007

Service Prayer Vigil St. Judes Catholic Church Highway 70 San Patricio, NM  88348 Friday, September 14, 2007 7:00 PM Funeral Mass St. Judes Catholic Church Highway 70 San Patricio, NM  88348 Saturday, September 15, 2007 10:00 AM Cemetery Picacho Cemetery Highway 70 Picacho, NM  88343

Rosarita Smith

Sep 3, 2007

Rosary for Rosarita Ann Valdez Smith, 70, of Three Rivers will be Thursday, Sept. 6, at 9:00 AM in St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Rosarita went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2007. She was born at the Elk district on the...

Walther Mainz

Sep 1, 2007

Graveside service for Walther Mainz, 69, of Ruidoso will be Saturday, Sept. 29, at Noon in the Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Cemetery near Ruidoso Downs. He passed awaey peacefully Saturday, Sept. 1, aftger a six month battle with cancer. Walther, originally from Germany, met and married Sharon Eves in Lubbock, where they lived until retirement. He enjoyed golfing with his friends,...