Recent Obituaries

Donald Leavell

Aug 2, 2013

Donald Earl Leavell, 81, of Roswell, died on August 2, 2013 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Glenn Thyrion of Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. He was born on January 21, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Wilbur and Annie...

Kenneth Stearman Jr.

Aug 2, 2013

Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Kenneth Kenny Eugene Stearman, Jr. of Roswell, who passed away on August 2, 2013 in Albuquerque. Pastor Bobby Argo of Trinity Temple in Artesia will officiate. Kenny was born on September 28, 1966 in Roswell to Kenneth and Novie Stearman. His...

Harry Machen Jr.

Aug 1, 2013

Memorial services are scheduled for Harry Alfred Machen, Jr., of Roswell, NM, at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 16, 2013, at Peachtree Village, 1301 W. Country Club Road. Harry passed away on August 1, 2013 at age 95. Harry was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 28, 1918 to Harry Alfred Machen, Sr. and Charlotte Lucille Machen. He married...

Glenda Newton

Jul 31, 2013

NEWTON, GLENDA BEE Memorial Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Adventure Bible Church formerly South Manor Baptist Church, 1905 S. Main St. for Glenda Bee Newton who passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Pastor Butch Neal of Adventure Bible Church will officiate. Born in Roswell, NM at St. Marys Hospital on August 25, 1941...

Mildred Fenter

Jul 30, 2013

Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Mildred Lois Gill Fenter. Doug Austin of West Country Club Church of Christ will officiate. Mildred was born on September 22, 1931 in Mullin, Texas to Calvin Gus and Olga Gill. They have both preceded her in death. She married Vernon...

Franklin Downs

Jul 29, 2013

DOWNS, FRANKLIN PHILLIP PHILFranklin Phillip Phil Downs, beloved husband, father and grandfather went to be with the Lord on Monday July 29, 2013 in his home surrounded by family. A celebration service is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at First Baptist Church. Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church of Roswell and Garry Schwalk of...

Will Parsons

Jul 26, 2013

Willard Donnie David Parsons, a Roswell psychologist and dedicated mental health professional, lost his valiant battle with cancer on July 26, 2013. He was 68. Son of a miner, Will was born May 5, 1945, in Miami, Arizona, and grew up in the company town of Hurley, New Mexico, working summers as a ranch hand on the Sweetbriar Ranch...

Mary Cox

Jul 25, 2013

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Mary Pauline Polly Whiting Cox, age 87, who passed away on July 25, 2013 surrounded by family at the Garrison Geriatric Center, in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Douglas Mills of First United Methodist Church will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery....

Alice Roberts

Jul 25, 2013

While holding her daughter Sallys hand and being soothed by a phone call from her other daughter, Susan, Alice Roberts closed her eyes for the last time on July 25, 2013. She was born October 12, 1912 to Glenn and Merle Venrick of Crete, Nebraska. A year later, her brother Charles was born. To earn a Girl Scout badge...

Tillman Jennings, Jr.

Jul 23, 2013

JENNINGS, TILLMAN C. Tillman, C. Jennings was born to the Tillman and Lila Carter Jennings on January 28. 1926 in Winters, Texas. He passed from his earthly life surround by family at his home in Roswell, New Mexico on July 23, 2013 at the age of 87 years old. Left to cherish many happy memories are his wife: Neta...

Lou Salman

Jul 17, 2013

Graveside services are scheduled for 11am on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Lou Olive Ollie Humble Salman, age 92, of Albuquerque, who passed away on July 17, 2013. Richard Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 35pm on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Ollie was born on June 24,...

Courtney Holstun Jr

Jul 16, 2013

Services are set to honor the life of Courtney Pecos C.P. Holstun Jr. at 10am on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Courtney was born on December 1, 1931 to Courtney Holstun, Sr. and Ruth Hill Holstun in Roswell. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1950. He married his...

James Garner

Jul 14, 2013

Services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for James Russell Garner, age 78 of Roswell, New Mexico, who passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. James, known to most as Pug, was born in Chickalah, Arkansas on August 26, 1934. He was a loving father, grandfather...

Lillian Island

Jul 13, 2013

ISLAND, LILLIAN MARIEServices are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church for Lillian Marie Island, age 87 of Roswell who passed away on July 3, 2013. Lillian Marie Island was born July 21, 1938 to Elnora Sampson and Charlie Island in Arcadia, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents, mother,...

Roy Proctor

Jul 12, 2013

Memorial services are scheduled for 2pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Roy Anna Huff Proctor, age 79, who passed away on July 12, 2013 at her residence. Harold Hobson will officiate. Roy Anna was born on December 15, 1933 in Artesia, New Mexico to Roy and Lena Ansley. While growing up, she and her...

Jonathen Savage

Jul 11, 2013

Savage, Jonathen W.Memorial services were held at the Mesilla Valley Bosque National Park on July 17, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. for Jonathen W. Savage, age 43 for Las Cruces, New Mexico who passed away on July 11, 2013.

Service Memorial Mesilla Valley Bosque National Park Bank of the Rio Grande Las Cruces,, NM  88005 Wednesday,...

Barbara Borchelt

Jul 9, 2013

BORCHELT, BARBARA KATHRYNServices are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Barbara Kathryn Borchelt, age 75 of Roswell who went to her heavenly home on July 9, 2013 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. The Rev. Robert Paul of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roswell will conduct the service. Interment will be at Immanuel...

Maveline Sparkman

Jul 1, 2013

SPARKMAN, MAVELINE MARGIE WESTGravesode services are scheduled for 11: 00 a.m, Monday, July 8, 2013 at South Park Cemetery for Maveline Margie West Sparkman, age 87, of Roswell who passed away July 1, 2013. Pastor Cecil Kimberlin of VistaGentiva Hospice will officiate. Family and friends are invited to a get together after the graveside service at the Eagles Lodge,...

Jean Harrison

Jun 25, 2013

HARRISON, JEAN A. Services are pending at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Jean A. Harrison, age 81 of Roswell, who passed away on June 25, 2013. A complete announcement will be made when arrangements are finalized.

John Conway

Jun 25, 2013

CONWAY, JOHN JACK D. AND JEAN A. VISSERS John Jack D. Conway, 82, of Roswell, N.M., passed away at home on June 25, 2013. Jean A. Vissers Conway, 77, of Roswell, N.M. passed away at Mission Arch Care and Rehab Center on June 29, 2013. Jack Conway was born in Hoboken, NJ and was the son of the late...