Recent Obituaries

Rodger Bensinger

Jul 5, 2007

BENSINGER, RODGER H. BUDMemorial services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 7, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Rodger H. Bensinger, age 71, of Roswell, who passed away July 5, 2007, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Bill Johnston of Artesia, NM will officiate. Bud was born February 6, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to Lucian and Ruth...

Emil Moldenhauer

Jul 5, 2007

Robert Shanks

Jul 4, 2007

SHANKS, ROBERT F.No Services are scheduled at this time for Robert F. Shanks, age 59, of Roswell, who passed away, Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at his residence. The family would like to have a get together on July 20, 2007, Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the north side of Cahoon Park next to the pool. All relatives and friends...

David Ebert

Jul 2, 2007

EBERT, DAVID A. -- A Memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 5, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for David Ebert, age 81 of Roswell, who passed away July 2, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Fr. Paul Juniet of St. Peters Catholic Church will officiate. David was born May 9, 1926 in Gresham, Wisconsin to...

Ruby Sims

Jul 1, 2007

SIMS, RUBY M. -- Services are scheduled for 9:00 AM, Thursday, July 5, 2007, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Ruby M. Sims, age 89 of Roswell, who passed away July 1, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Danny Sons of Midway Assembly of God Church will conduct the service. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Ruby...

Andres Madrid

Jun 29, 2007

, ANDRES VALLES A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM, Monday, July 2, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Andres Madrid Valles, age 20, of Roswell, who passed away June 29, 2007. The Resurrection Mass will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Andres...

Emily Pleitner

Jun 28, 2007

PLEITHER, EMILY MARTHA A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church for Emily Martha Pleitner, age 90, of Roswell, who passed away June 28, 2007 at her home. Emily was born June 28, 1917 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Felix and Anastasia Mudlaff Klafka. Both parents preceded her in...

Dorman Fox

Jun 22, 2007

FOX, DORMAN REX Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Monday June 25, 2007 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Dorman R. Fox, age 92, of Roswell who passed away June 22, 2007 at a local nursing home. Rev, Doug Austin of Country Club Church of Christ will officiate the graveside. Dorman was born August 8, 1914 in Olden, Texas...

Opal Lankford

Jun 21, 2007

LANKFORD, OPAL N. -- Opal N. Lankford went to her Heavenly Home on June 21, 2007 after living a very active and rewarding life of service. Her Memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 28, 2007 at First Baptist Church. Robert Holcomb of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. Richard Grisham of Bethel Baptist Church will conduct...

William Snipes

Jun 21, 2007

SNIPES, WILLIAM ALVIS--Memorial Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 27th, at First United Methodist Church for William Al Alvis Snipes, age 87, of Roswell, who passed away June 21, 2007. Reverend Archie Echols of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Al a former Chaves County Commissioner, was selected New Mexico Sheepman of the year in 1987, selected...

William Ellington

Jun 20, 2007

ELLINGTON, WILLIAM BILLMemorial services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 23, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for William Bill Ellington, age 58, of Roswell, who passed away June 20, 2007 at his residence. Robert Holcomb of First Baptist Church will officiate. Bill was born January 19, 1949 in Roswell, New Mexico to Homer and Mary Ellington. His father...

Irvin Biggie

Jun 20, 2007

BIGGIE, IRVIN ANTON LEFTYA Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 29, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Irvin Anton Lefty Biggie, age 93, of Roswell, New Mexico, who passed away June 20, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. The Resurrection Mass will be at 9:00 A.M., Saturday, June 30, 2007 at St. Peters Catholic Church,...

Aileen Henry

Jun 15, 2007

HENRY, AILEEN OSBORN -- Aileen Osborn Henry was born March 8, 1917 in Des Moines, New Mexico and died June 15, 2007 in Roswell, New Mexico at her home. She is predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Virgil, her parents, Sam and Hassie Osborn, her brother, Kenneth Osborn and her two infant twin children, Larry Don and Barbara...

Louisa Garcia

Jun 13, 2007

GARCIA, LOUISAA Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 15, 2007 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Louisa Lovato Garcia, age 83, of Roswell, New Mexico, who passed away June13, 2007 at her daughters residences in Artesia, NM. The Resurrection Mass will be at 9:00 A.M., Saturday, June 16, 2007 at St. Johns Catholic Church, with Deacon...

Alice Frimann

Jun 12, 2007

FRIMANN, ALICE B. -- No services are scheduled for Alice Friman, age 97, of Rockville, Nebraska, who passed away June 12, 2007 at a local nursing home. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Cemetery South Park Cemetery 3101 S. Main Roswell, NM  88203

Juanita Hall

Jun 5, 2007

HALL, JUANITA -- Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, June 8, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, age 79, of Roswell, who passed away June 5, 2007 at home. Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will be assisted by Chief John Balderston. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Juanita was born May 11, 1928 in Rochester, Texas...

Leonard Harrison

May 30, 2007

HARRISON, LEONARD THOMAS -- Services are scheduled for 3:30 PM, Friday, June 1, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Leonard T. Harrison, age 90, of Roswell who passed away May 30, 2007 at a local nursing home. Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will conduct the service. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Leonard was born...

Helen Orrison

May 29, 2007

ORRISON, HELEN RILEY -- Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 1, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Helen Riley Orrison, 93 of Roswell, who passed away May 29, 2007. Dr. Hugh Burroughs, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery.BRBRHelen was born February 27, 1914 in Kansas to Clarence and Winifred...

Marilyn Hughes

May 27, 2007

HUGHES, MARILYN DOROTHEA RYUNMemorial services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 2, 2007 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Marilyn Lynn, age 76, of Roswell, who passed away May 27, 2007, while living in the assisted living area of Villa Del Rey. Chaplin Cecil Kimberlin of Vista Care will officiate. Marilyn was born October 29, 1930 in Chicago, IL...

Darrel Waggoner

May 27, 2007

WAGGONER, DARREL-- Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 31, 2007 at South Main Church of Christ for Darrel Lee Waggoner of Roswell who passed away May 27, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Robert Moore of South Main Church of Christ will officiate with interment at Memory Lawn Cemetery. Darrel was born August 29, 1947 in...