Recent Obituaries

Sep 22, 2020

Thomas Buhrke, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 surrounded by his family in Roswell, New Mexico. He was born to the home of Donald and Jean (Standbridge) Buhrke on September 9, 1952 in Evanston, Illinois. Tom spent most of his life in Roswell. He worked for Transportation Manufacturing Corporation (TMC) and NOVA Bus for 21 years as...

Sep 19, 2020

Steve Rhodes passed away. Painter, golfer, poet, pool player, inventor, chess player and  dear friend to so many, Steve was perhaps best known as the ‘framer guy’, as fellow artist and mentor, Jerry Kirwin used to call him.  He was known and loved in his Orthodox Bahá'í community into which he was born and which was the central core of...

Sep 13, 2020

PARKER PAUL W.-  Paul W. Parker, born September 23, 1942, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 to reside with his father, B.J. Parker; sister, Eva Mae; brothers, Eddie Dean and Raymond Earl.

Paul leaves to cherish his memories, his loving mother, Gladys Parker and siblings, Samuel, Ronnie, William, Pauline, Jackie and Orlando. He was a loving father of...

Sep 9, 2020

HAWORTH JR., RICHARD EDWARD-  A celebration of life for Richard Edward Haworth Jr. will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Richard passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

Richard was born October 19, 1952 to Richard Haworth and Eva Mendoza in Roswell, NM.

He proudly enlisted to serve his country...

Sep 4, 2020

BLAKE, DOROTHY REECE FLETCHER- Dorothy Reece Fletcher Blake age 93,  of Roswell passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and her beloved dog Jack.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2801 W. Fourth St. Roswell, NM with Father Dale Plummer of...

Sep 3, 2020

Billy E. Anderson, beloved husband and father, passed away September 3, 2020 at age 88. He was born October 13, 1931 in Foster, Oklahoma and lived most of his life in Roswell. Billy served in the Air Force as a jet engine mechanic from 1951 to 1955 and was the top performer in his training classes. After his service...

Aug 31, 2020

GRIFFIN, DONNIE FRANCIS (HARRIS) -Longtime resident of ROSWELL, NM – spent retirement years in NEW DEAL, TX and HOBBS, NM

Donnie Francis (Harris) Griffin was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 93, on August 31, 2020.

Donnie Francis (Harris) Griffin was born October 25, 1926 to...

Aug 25, 2020

Matthew: beloved Son, brother and uncle.

Though his time was short with us, his caring, giving, outgoing and infectious personality touched lives everywhere he went. His loving, attentive, and sensitive nature was adored by and enduring to all.

Matthew adventurous personality could be seen from a very young age, from conquering the monkey bars on...

Aug 14, 2020

THOMPSON, ELEANOR MARGARET (PEGGY)- Eleanor Margaret (Peggy) Thompson, 76, passed away unexpectedly on August 14th, 2020 in Roswell, NM. Peggy was born June 27th, 1944 in Las Cruces, NM to Martin Thorpe and Eleanor Wood Thorpe. She grew up at the family crop and livestock farm in Dona Ana with her parents and two brothers. She often told stories...

Aug 12, 2020

Sarah Louise Gray, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in Roswell, NM. She was born to the home of Lowell and Dorothy (Keim) Gray on March 5, 1959, in Hull, Illinois. Sarah loved animals and although had a fondness towards cats she also loved dogs. She enjoyed crafting and making jewelry where she found her passion...

Aug 8, 2020

Tamra Elaine Craig, age 69, was born on April 26, 1951, in Dona Ana, New Mexico to Bill and Wanda Abernathy and joined her heavenly Father August 8, 2020. She married Jimmy Craig on June 2, 1979, in Hereford, Texas. She is survived by her husband Jimmy Craig; her children Rhonda Lopez, Reneé Craig, and Jamie Craig; her six grandchildren,...

Jul 29, 2020

Oleta Mask was born in Roswell, NM to Lee and Leeosia Towler on July 30, 1946, and entered the Arms of her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.  She was 73 and resided in Roswell, NM when she took her first eternal breath.

A viewing will be held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel on Monday, August 3rd...

Jul 22, 2020

Joy Ann (Winton) Bostick, devoted wife, mother and precious grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior this past Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  She passed peacefully at the family home with her loved ones encircling her with love and singing quiet worship songs. She was 83. Joy was born to her parents Hazel King Winton and Roy Lee...

Jul 17, 2020

McInnes, Willie – Willie M. McInnes was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2020. Born October 2, 1932 in Roswell, NM to Winn and Annie (Purcella) McInnes, he began his life on the McInnes homestead ranch 52 miles northwest of Roswell. There he learned how to work hard, appreciate conservation of the...

Jul 15, 2020

A Celebration of  Life for Glenda Jean Martinez, 53 of Roswell, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Her Uncle, Pastor Bobby Barnett of Trinity House of Praise will officiate. A viewing for Glenda will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2020 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

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Jul 11, 2020

Peter Bailey was born in Manchester England October 11, 1941. He passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. He loved good food, dogs, burritos, craft beer, and sitting in the rain and British bars. He was a major in the US Air Force and held his green card call until the day he died. He said coming to Roswell was the...

Jul 3, 2020

Joyce Elizabeth (Stacy) Francis, was born September 22, 1935 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Frank and Jessie (McBrayer) Stacy.

She peacefully left to go to her heavenly home, and forever be with Jesus, on Friday, July 3rd, 2020 in her hometown of Roswell.

Joyce had a great devotion to God, that carried and sustained...

Jun 25, 2020

Wayland passed away peacefully Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Artesia, NM surrounding by the love of his family.

Left to cherish Wayland’s  memories are his wife, Joan Ellen Gilchrest; daughter, Tina Wint; son, terry Gilchrest; daughter, Tejay Zuniga; son, Randy Gilchrest

Jun 24, 2020

Henry Harrison Shepard, age 81 of Roswell, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 4, 1939 in Fort Lupton, Colorado to the home of George and Cynthia Shepard.

Henry was a welder by trade and enjoyed using his talent not only for repairs and manufacturing, but also for...

Jun 23, 2020

EVANS, JAMES “JIM”-  Jim was born August 20, 1938 in Hobbs, New Mexico. At the age of 18, he joined the United States Air Force and proudly served for 24 years, retiring as Master Sergeant. After retirement, Jim went to work with Lockheed Martin in the Space Program. He was respected and loved by many.

Jim is...