Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Geraldine Howden

Geraldine Howden

Jun 26, 2015

Geraldine (Jerry) Howden died peacefully in the home of her daughter Sue on June 26, 2015 at the age of 89. Jerry is survived by three daughters. Sue and husband John Friberg of Mesquite, TX, Donna and husband Joe Conaway of Valley Mills, TX, and Jean and Britt Snyder of Roswell, NM. Jerry is also survived by 8 grandchildren,...

Gene Price

Gene Price

Jun 25, 2015

Gene Price passed away peacefully June 25, 2015 amongst family. He courageously fought his illness never losing his spirit or faith. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell, NM. Mr. Harold Hobson will officiate. Gene was born September 30, 1940 in Roswell, NM. He was the...

Ardell Behnke

Ardell Behnke

Jun 21, 2015

A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Eastside Church of Church, 310 E. 2nd Street, Dexter, NM for Ardell Richard Behnke, age 73, of Hagerman, who passed away on June 21, 2015. Minister Robert Bowles will be officiating. Ardell was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to William and Dorothea Behnke on April 20, 1942....

Warren Kiess

Warren Kiess

Jun 19, 2015

A funeral service will be held 10:00 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Warren Hersh Kiess, who passed away on June 19, 2015. Pastor Robert Paul will be officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Warren Hersh Kiess was born to Warren C. and Perma H. Kiess on April 10, 1923 in Allentown, PA....

Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Jun 10, 2015

A private service was held for Jason Carl Smith, age 44, who passed away on June 10, 2015. Jason was born to Carl and Vicki Smith in Yuma, AZ on October 24, 1970. Jason was full of energy and life, he loved to laugh. His happiness came from making people laugh that was his joy and the pleasure he...

Samuel Thoreson

Samuel Thoreson

Jun 1, 2015

A memorial service will be held 10:30 am, Friday, June 12, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1405 N. Sycamore, Roswell, NM, 88201 for Samuel Richard Thoreson, 86, of Roswell, who passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on June 1, 2015 after battling prostate cancer and COPD for over ten years. Pastor Daniel C. Praeuner and Pastor...

James Kisselburg

James Kisselburg

May 25, 2015

James Robert Kisselburg, age 69, of Roswell, who passed away on May 25, 2015 will lie in-state from 9:00am to 7:00pm, Friday, May 29, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel . A funeral service will be held 2:00pm, Saturday, May 30, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Pastor Sean Lee will officiate. James was born to George R. and Thelma Kisselburg...

Bob Whitaker

Bob Whitaker

May 24, 2015

A memorial service will be held 10:00 am, Friday, May 29, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Bob H. Whitaker, age 82, of Roswell who passed away on May 24, 2015. A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm, Friday, May 29, 2015 at Angus Cemetery in Lincoln County. Pastor Troy Grant will officiate. Bob was born to William...

Eva Roberts

Eva Roberts

May 23, 2015

A memorial service will be held 10:00 am, June 2, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Eva Mae Roberts, age 88, who passed away on May 23, 2015. Eva Mae was born in Cordell, Oklahoma on November 24, 1926 to Jesse and Eva Kilgore. She moved with her parents and younger sister to New Mexico in 1929. They homesteaded...

Wanda Dyer

Wanda Dyer

May 21, 2015

A celebration of life will be held 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Country Club Road Church of Christ for Wanda Dell Dyer, age 72, who passed away May 21, 2015. Wanda was born in Roscoe, Texas to Daniel and Wanda June Arnold on March 24, 1943. In 1946, Louis W. Jones entered her life and...

Zora Lykins

Zora Lykins

May 21, 2015

A memorial service will be held 11:00am, Wednesday, June 3rd 2015, at Highland Baptist Church for Zora B. Lykins age 77, who went to be with the Lord on May 21st 2015 in Lubbock TX. She was born to Max and Helen J. (Sparkman) France on May 1st 1938 in Deming, NM. Zora resided in Roswell, NM with her...

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

May 17, 2015

A memorial service will be held at 12:10 pm on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Assumption Catholic Church for Anthony D'Angelo 79 of Roswell, who passed away May 17, 2015. Graveside service with Military Honors will be performed at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 22, 2015 at General Douglas McBride Veterans Cemetery (South Park Cemetery). Anthony D'Angelo was born...

Joanne Rose

Joanne Rose

May 6, 2015

Joanne Louise Rose, born October 25, 1925 in Erie, P.A, passed onto eternal life, May 6, 2015 in Roswell, New Mexico. Joanne was born to Alice and Arthur (Jim) Rupp, who have preceded her in death. Joanne graduated from Academy High School in Erie, P.A., St. Luke's School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio, Gannon University, Erie, PA and Edinboro State...

Jerry Lykins

Jerry Lykins

May 6, 2015

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Highland Baptist Church for Jerry C. Lykins, age 84, of Roswell, who went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2015. He was born August 13, 1931 to Daneth and Hattie Lykins in Albany, MO. Jerry served his country in the Air Force. When...

Robert Leonard

Robert Leonard

May 5, 2015

A reception celebrating Robert "Joe" Leonard's life will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at The Liberty, 312 North Virginia, Roswell, New Mexico. A private family graveside service will be held later this summer. Robert Joseph Leonard ("Joe"), 90, of Roswell, NM passed away at his home on May 5, 2015 after...

Mary Kelly

Mary Kelly

May 3, 2015

A memorial service will be held 1:30 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Assumption Catholic Church for Mary Ann (Mickie) Kelly, age 89, who passed away on May 3, 2015. Father Joseph Pacquing will officiate. Mary Ann was born in West Point, Nebraska on January 31, 1926 to Bernard and Anna Stalp. Mary Ann attended catholic school in her...

Mark Capps

Mark Capps

May 3, 2015

Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, May 8, 2015 at South Park Cemetery for Mark S. Capps, age 60, who passed away on May 3, 2015. Chaplain Tim Arlet will officiate. Mark was born on January 3, 1955 to Sherman D. and Dolores E. Capps in Ypsilanti, Michigan who proceeded him in death He graduated from Texas...

Jeneva Glenny

Jeneva Glenny

May 1, 2015

A visitation will be held 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday, May 4, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Jeneva (Neva) Irene Glenny, age 53, who passed away May 1, 2015. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Pastor Richard Smith will be officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Jeneva was born...

William Dennis

William Dennis

Apr 28, 2015

Private graveside services were held for long time Roswell resident Wm. Glenn Dennis who passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Roswell. The service was conducted by Pastor Troy Grant under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Glenn was born March 24, 1925 in Abilene, Texas to Ben F. and Rilla Dennis who preceded him in death. He was...

Maria Resley

Maria Resley

Apr 27, 2015

A funeral service will be held 11:00am, Saturday, May 2, 2015 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Maria Elena Resley, age 74, who passed away on April 27, 2015. Cremation will follow. Inurnment will be held 10:30am, Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Masonic Cemetery, 760 S. Compress Road in Las Cruces, NM Maria was born on January 23, 1941 to...