Recent Obituaries

Jack Kartchner
Oct 12, 2012
Services are pending at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Jack Kartchner, age 72, who passed away on October 12, 2012. A complete announcement will be made when arrangements are finalized.
Baunita Scott
Oct 11, 2012
Scott, Baunita Bonnie Mae Memorial services are scheduled for October 19, 2012 at 2:00pm at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Baunita Bonnie Mae Scott, age 83, of Roswell NM. She passed away on October 11, 2012 at her home. Tim Arlett, the pastor of Adventure Bible Church will conduct the service. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Bonnie was...
Virginia Dansbee
Oct 7, 2012
GUITAR DANSBEE, VIRGINIA BERRYFuneral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Virginia Berry Guitar Dansbee, age 90, of Roswell, who passed away on October 7, 2012 at Mission Arch. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetary and her brother, Homer Jones, will officiate. Virginia was born on February 18, 1922 in...
Anita Parham
Oct 6, 2012
PARHAM, ANITA MARIEMemorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church for Anita Marie Parham, age 92, who passed away on October 6, 2012, at her residence. The Rev. Sam Lanham of First Presbyterian Church will officiate, along with the Rev. Terry Aiello of Corona, New Mexico. Anita was born on...
Don Bish
Oct 3, 2012
LAGRONE FUNERAL CHAPEL OCTOBER 4, 2012 ROSWELL DAILY RECORDNEWS DEPT. BISH, DONOn Wednesday evening, October 3rd, in the presence of his wife Nancy and daughter Sharon Berry, Don Bish was tenderly called home by his savior Jesus Christ after a brief illness. Don was a native New Mexican, born in Las Vegas on January 3, 1926, to Earl and...
Harry Fields, Jr.
Oct 2, 2012
Harry Cleveland Fields Jr. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at age 85. Harry Jr. was born February 24, 1927 in Canadian, Texas to Harry and Stella Fields. On December 10, 1946 in Shamrock, Texas, Junior married, Margie Esslinger, his best friend and love of his life. They have been married nearly 66 years....
Elma Gay
Oct 1, 2012
ELMA JEAN GAY Elma Jean Gay was born in Fredonia, Kansas on August 16, 1919 to Elmer and Mabel McKinney who preceded her in death. She is the youngest of three sisters, Louis Gipe and Elizabeth Murphy , who also preceded her in death. Jean passed away Monday October 1, 2012, at the age of 93. Her husband William...
Cleo Sanders
Sep 24, 2012
SANDERS, CLEO CELESTE CAMPBELLServices are scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at her home. Rev. Ernie Amador will officiate. Cleo Celeste Campbell Sanders was a blessing to this world, family, and friends for 92 years. She was given to Dillard and Sarah Ann Hill Campbell, on October 19, 1919 in Carlsbad, NM, and grew up on...
Marianne Stevens
Sep 11, 2012
Marianne Shirley Stevens was born in Freeport, Texas on January 7, 1929, the third child of Robert Kirby Shirley and Scyrine Carpenter Shirley. She passed away on September 11, 2012, in Roswell, New Mexico, surrounded by her children, Norman Lawrence Stevens of Houston, Texas, David M. Stevens of Roswell and Patricia A. Stevens of Orange County, California. Marianne was...

James Hovland
Sep 11, 2012
HOVLAND, JAMES MUNSON No services are scheduled at this time for James Munson Hovland, age 69, of Glencoe, New Mexico, who passed away September 11, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. James was born September 29, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Stewart and Delia Munson Hovland. Both parents preceded him in death. He married Sharon Balenger on April...
Elton Dilbeck
Sep 8, 2012
Elton D. Dilbeck, of Roswell, left this world on September 8, 2012 to be with his wife Eleanor who preceded him in death on January 5, 2012. Anything he accomplished in this life was because of Eleanors love and sacrifice. Elton and Eleanor celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on December 25, 2011. Elton Dilbeck was born on June 13,...
Harold Franks
Sep 7, 2012
FRANKS, HAROLD Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, September 14, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Harold Franks, age 102, who passed away on September 7, 2012. Interment will follow services at South Park Cemetery. Harold Houston Franks was born November 3, 1909 in Taylor, Arkansas to William Thomas Franks and Drucilla Talley Franks. Harold spent a...

Louise Guss
Sep 6, 2012
GUSS, LOUISE C. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at South Park Cemetery for Louise C. Guss, age 84 of Roswell who passed away on September 6, 2012. Pastor Richard Grisham of Bethel Baptist Church will officiate. Family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 10, 2012, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel...
Damona Boling
Sep 4, 2012
Damona Talhouk Boling, 91, passed away September 4th. 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Wednesday September 12, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Matt Brooks of First Baptist Church officiating. Viewing will be all day on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Damona was born August 11, 1921 in Aley, Lebanon to...
Hoyt Hardwick
Sep 4, 2012
HOYT WELLS HARDWICK A visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Hoyt Wells Hardwick. Services will be Saturday, September 8, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will conduct the services with the Roswell...
Glen Campbell Sr.
Sep 2, 2012
CAMPBELL, GLEN LINVILLE SR. 90 years old, resident of Roswell, N.M. passed away on September 2, 2012. He was born in Perry, Oklahoma on March 22, 1922 to Frank Linville and Avisa Olive Keller Campbell. Glen had six siblings Raymond Keller, Thomas Alexander, William Frank, Bonita Olive Wilson, and Betty Rose McCormick. Infant brother Edwin Nathaniel Campbell, twin of...
Nancy Forrest
Aug 31, 2012
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Nancy Louise Forrest, age 76, of Roswell who passed away on August 31, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Rev. Mike Verdicchio will officiate. Nancy was born on September 22, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio to Christopher and Matilda Buechner. They...
John Turner
Aug 27, 2012
TURNER, JOHNFuneral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, August 31, 2012 at First United Methodist Church for John D. Turner who passed away on August 27, 2012. Dr. Doug Mills of First United Methodist Church will officiate, with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. John was born to Clarence B. and Nettie Turner on August 25, 1928...
John Ussery
Aug 27, 2012
USSERY, JOHN RILEYA Private Graveside Burial is scheduled for a later date at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM for John Riley Ussery who passed away on August 27th, 2012 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers Disease. John was born in Dallas, Texas on January 23, 1932. He grew up in Phillips, TX where athletics played a major role...
Pete Chaves
Aug 26, 2012
CHAVES, PETE W. A Memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Pete. W. Chaves, age 71 of Roswell, NM, who passed away on August 26, 2012. Chaplain Garth Hyde will officiate. Pete was born on July 9, 1941 in Roswell to Pete and Seria Chaves. They have preceded him...