Eddy County Obituaries
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 2, 2000 RAMIREZ, FEDERICO "FRED" HINOJOS Funeral services will be March 4 at San Jose Catholic Church in Carlsbad, NM for FEDERICO "FRED" HINOJOS RAMIREZ, 82, of Artesia. He died March 1 at his home. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery in Carlsbad. He was born May 25, 1917, to Pasqual Ramirez and Carlota Hinojos Ramirez in Ruidosa, TX. He moved to Otis, NM in 1946. He worked on the Weems Farm for 33 years. He married Paulita Navarrette in 1949. He moved to Artesia in 1998. He was preceded in death by a son, Raul, in 1976, and by his wife in 1985. He is survived by a son, Benjamin Ramirez of Artesia; brothers Ruben Ramirez and Frank Ramirez, both of Carlsbad; sisters Jesusita Vasquez, Eloisa Sanchez and Adele Rascon, all of Carlsbad, and Aurora Navarette of Loving, NM; three granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 22, 2000 REICH, DELORIS JANNETT Services were March 19 at Winlock Assembly of God Church in Winlock, Wash., for DELORIS JANNETT REICH of Winlock. Reich, 57, died March 14 at Providence Centralia in Winlock. Funeral services will be March 24, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Carlsbad. Interment will follow at Hagerman, NM Cemetery. She was born July 1, 1942, in Hagerman to Robert H. Grantham and Julia A. Skinner Grantham. She lived in Carlsbad from 1974-1990, when she moved to Winlock. She was a member of the Winlock Assembly of God Church. She is survived by sons Steve Werstein of Tumwater, Wash., and David Werstein of Spokane, Wash.; daughters Joann Reich of Winlock, and Dana Chapler and Rhonda Hughes, both of Carlsbad; brothers Roy Grantham of Roswell, NM, Floyd Grantham of Artesia and Sam Grantham of Rogers, Ark.; sisters Irene Henderson and Sarah Mounce, both of Rogers; and nine grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 14, 2000 REYNOLDS, EMMA JOREE Services are January 15 at Terpening & Son Chapel for former Artesia resident EMMA JOREE REYNOLDS of Tuttle, Oklahoma. Reynolds, 85, died on January 12 at Tuttle. Interment will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Artesia. She was born on January 7, 1915, in Little Rock, Miss., to Jodie Smith and Ava (Wansley) Smith. She married Charles Henry Reynolds on April 8, 1933, in Newton, Miss. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1988. They came to Artesia in 1937 from Mississippi, then moved to the Tuttle area in 1992. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Artesia. She is survived by a daughter, Charlotte Bisbee, husband Jerry, of Bridge Creek, Okla.; sisters Evelyn Jenkins and Roberta Williams both of Little Rock; sisters- in-law Hazel Smith of Little Rock and Rose Lowery, husband Alton, of Silver City; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Raymond Smith; and sister Maurine Chaney. ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 29, 2000 RHOADES, CLARA NAOMI - also see below Services were March 28 at Calvary Assembly of God in Carlsbad, NM, for Clara Naomi Rhoades, 74, of Artesia. She died March 25 at her home. Interment followed at Carlsbad Cemetery. She was born in Wonaken, OK on March 21, 1926, to Riley Cyrus Clark and Helen Smith Clark. She grew up in Idaho and later moved to California. She married Raymond L. Rhoades in Topeka, KS, on December 9, 1982. She and her husband lived in Colorado for four years. They moved to Artesia in 1993. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers and a granddaughter. She is survived by her husband of the home; sons Dale Leroy Rhoades of Coos Bay, OR, Garry Ray Rhoades of Anchorage, AK, and David Allen Rhoades of Northglenn, CO; daughters Sandra Marie Nenstiel of Las Vegas, NV, Sharon Kay Morrison of Rockport, TX and Deborah Linn Thomas of Auburn, KS; 18 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 29, 2000 RHOADES, CLARA NAOMI - also see above A funeral for Clara Naomi Rhoades, 74, of Artesia, NM, was held March 28 at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Carlsbad. Interment followed at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died March 25 at her home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born March 21, 1926, in Wonaken, OK, to Riley Cyrus and Helen Smith Clark. She grew up in Idaho and later moved to California. She married Raymond L. Rhoades on December 9, 1982, in Topeka, KS. She had moved to Texas in 1977, then to New Jersey and in May 1982, to Topeka. She and her husband lived in Colorado for four years in Sterling and Fowler. They moved to Artesia in 1993. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one granddaughter. Survivors include her husband of the home; sons, Dale Leroy Rhoades of Coos Bay, OR, Garry Ray Rhoades of Anchorage, AK, and David Allen Rhoades of Northglenn, CO; daughters, Sandra Marie Nenstiel of Las Vegas, NV, Sharon Kay Morrison of Rockport, TX, and Deborah Linn Thomas of Auburn, KS; 18 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 2, 2000 RHOADS, ELEANOR A memorial service will be held on January 3, for ELEANOR RHOADS. It will be held at Lakeview Christian Home Chapel. Rhoads, 87, died December 31, at her home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born January 13, 1912, in Springfield, Ill., to Walter and Ada Rhoads. She later lived in Taylorville, Ill., where she graduated from high school. She attended St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Wichita, Kansas, where she attained her R.N. degree in 1933. She moved to Carlsbad in 1934 and became an officer in the US ARMY Medical Corps from 1943 to 1946. She served during WWII in New Orleans and in the Philippines. Survivors include five nieces; Mary Canavan of Las Cruces, NM, Lynda Howland of Windsor, Calif., Connie Corbin of Lampe, Mo., Carol Lauer of St. Louis, Mo., and Ann Stock of Blue Springs, Mo.; nephews, Carl Rhoads of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Bob Rhoads of Ventura, Calif., Mike Rhoads of Orchard Park, NY, and G.W. Rhoads of Golden, Mo.; great-niece, Allie Canavan of Las Curces, NM; great-nephew, Ian Canavan of Las Cruces, NM; sister-in-law, Florence Rhoads of Ventura, Calif.; and numerous other great nieces and nephews. (Photo shown of Rhoads) ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 20, 2000 RICHARDSON, CALVIN Services are scheduled August 21 at Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale, WA, for Calvin Richardson, 60, of Ferndale. He died at his home, August 17 after a lengthy illness. He served in the US Marine Corps. Survivors include his mother, Hallie Richardson of Lake Arthur, NM; wife, Lee Anne, of the home; sons, Darrel and Mike of Ferndale; brothers, Keith Richardson of Artesia, Jerry Richardson of Texas City, TX, Donald Richardson of Chehalis, WA, and Delvin Richardson of Seabeck, WA; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild, all of Ferndale. He was preceded in death by father, Reuben Richardson and brother Darrel. ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 25, 2000 RIDDLE, STANLEY L. Memorial services for Stanley L. Riddle, 72, of Concord, CA, and formerly of Carlsbad, was held February 20 at First Baptist Church in Pacheco, CA. Inurnment took place at Oakmont Memorial Park and Mortuary in Lafayette, CA. He died February 12 at his home. He was born July 24, 1927. He was a native of Dallas, TX, but had lived in Carlsbad as a youth, graduating from Carlsbad High School in 1944. He attended Hardin-Simmons University. After serving time with the Navy, he made his home in Concord, CA, where he had lived for the past 45 years. He was a deacon associated with the Southern Baptist Convention and was a member of the Society of American Magicians, Assembly No. 112. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Riddle, of the family home; sons, Gary Riddle of Vacaville, CA, and Doug Riddle of Flagstaff, AZ; daughter, Marsha Davis of Pittsburg, CA; father, Tom D. Riddle of Melrose; brothers, Tom Ray Riddle of Melrose and Bob Riddle of Athens, TX; and four grandchildren. ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 23, 2000 ROARK, DELBERT Graveside services will be March 24 at Carlsbad Cemetery for DELBERT ROARK, 72. He died March 20 at Lakeview Christian Home, North Canal Unit. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born February 3, 1928, to William Henry and Minnie Ola Wilkes Roark in Pleasant Hill, Oklahoma. He graduated from high school in Haworth, OK, in 1945. He served in the Army during WWII and was in the first Army of Occupation in Japan. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8703 Carlsbad. He worshipped at Epworth United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Ron Roark, of Carlsbad; daughter Terry Polley of Amarillo, TX; sister, Denise Nabors of Carlsbad; and two grandsons. ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 17, 2000 ROBERTS, BENNIE R. Services will be March 18 at West Funeral Home Chapel for BENNIE R. ROBERTS SR., 69. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. He died March 15 at Lakeside Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, TX. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born August 7, 1930, in Quanah, TX, to Jack and Anna Mae Roberts. He was raised and educated in Texas. He married Velma Berneice "Necie" Roberts and moved to Plainview, TX. He and his family moved to Carlsbad in 1974. He was preceded in death by his wife on November 5, 1987, and his sister, Joy Osborn. Survivors include his sons, Joel Roberts of Carlsbad, Ben Roberts of Austin, TX, and Mike Roberts of Calif.; daughters, Sherry Wilson and Becky Jensen of Carlsbad, Sue McMillon of Plainview, TX, Carol Haynes of Artesia, NM and Leslie Roberts of Dallas; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Roberts) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 27, 2000 ROBINSON, JULIA L. "JUDY" Graveside services for JULIA L. "JUDY" ROBINSON, 63, will be on January 28 at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died January 26 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 24, 1936, in Huntington, W.V., to Tanner and Bernice L. Faulkner Burdett. She spent most of her life in West Virginia in the Huntington area where she attended business school. She moved to Carlsbad in 1982. She married Paul Robinson on September 29, 1988, in Carlsbad. Survivors include her husband, Paul Robinson of Carlsbad; daughters, Belinda Mitchell and Donnetta Campos of Carlsbad, Cerri Cooper of Huntington, W.V., Carletta Kirkes of Abilene, TX, and Trina Lee of Glendale, Ariz.; three sisters; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. (Photo of Robinson shown) ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 2, 2000 ROCHA, ADAN Funeral services will be March 3 at Spanish Church of Christ for ADAN ROCHA, 55. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. He died February 26 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home Inc., is in charge of the arrangements. He was born March 19, 1944, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Jose and Maria Simona Bejarano Rocha. He lived most of his life in Mexico, coming to Carlsbad 16 years ago. He was a permanent resident of Edu-Care and was employed with CARC Inc. in its janitorial department. He was a member of Iglesia De Cristo. He was preceded in death by his father; two sisters, Eva and Armida Rocha; and brother, Elizer Rocha. He is survived by his mother of Carlsbad; brothers, Jose Rocha of Van Horn, TX, Jesus Rocha, Oscar Rocha, Juvenal Rocha and Miguel Rocha, all of Carlsbad; sisters, Licha Juarez and Antonia Ortega of Carlsbad, Bertha Juarez of Lovington, NM, Leonila Rocha of Mexico and Tomasa Martinez of El Paso, TX. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 1, 2000 RODRIQUEZ, JOSE "JOE" A memorial service was January 28 in Riverside for former Lakewood resident JOSE "JOE" RODRIQUEZ of San Bernardino, Calif. Rodriquez, 75, died on January 24 after a lengthy illness. He was a veteran who served in WWII. He is survived by his wife, Rufina Gonzales Rodriquez of the home; children Frances, Joe Jr., Kathy and Victoria, all of California; sisters Mrs. Juan Chavez and Mrs. Nick Ridriquez, both of Artesia; and several grand- children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Christobal Rodriquez of Lakewood; and brothers Frank Rodriquez and Luis Rodriquez, who was killed in the Bataan Death March. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 5, 2000 ROGERS, JOE F. Services for Rev. Joe F. Rogers, 99, will be April 5 at Church Street Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow at Southpark Cemetery in Roswell, NM. He died April 2 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born March 24, 1901, to Finley Ware and Alma Hardin Rogers in Cook County, TX. He was raised mostly in West Texas. In 1922 he married Clara Eastridge, who preceded him in death in 1989 after 66 years of marriage. In 1928 he became an ordained minister with the Church of the Nazarene for more than 50 years. In 1991, he married Beatrice G. Orr. She preceded him in death on March 9, 1999. Survivors include sons, Asa Rogers of Carlsbad, Melton Rogers of Dolan Springs, AR, and Dennis Rogers of Capitan, NM; daughter, Carolyn Fletcher of Carlsbad; brother, F.W. Rogers of Abernathy, TX; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grand- child. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 8, 2000 ROPER, JERRY MICHAEL Memorial services for Jerry Michael Roper, 49, will be September 9 at West Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has taken place. He died September 6 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born May 8, 1951, in Fort Worth, TX, to James and Martha Maxine Drake Roper. He moved to Carlsbad in 1988 from Fort Worth. He married Jennifer Nell Job on September 8, 1996, in Carlsbad. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of the home; sons, Michael Shane Aaron and James Burton "J.B." Roper of Forth Worth, and Joshua Glenn Roper and Daniel Daykota Roper of Carlsbad; brother, James Roper of Weatherford, TX; and sisters, Sandra Hollomon and Patricia Long of Carlsbad, Nancy Geyer of Florida and Belind Roper of Arlington, TX. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 26, 2000 RUNICH, ANA Graveside services for Ana Runich, 78, will be February 28 at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died February 22 at her home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born May 9, 1921, in Bosanska, Dubica, Yogoslavia, to Nikola and Milka Costich Mladjenovich. She left Yogoslavia in the early 1940's and migrated to Germany. In 1956, she and her family came to America and settled in Gary, IN. In 1978, she moved to Houston with her daughter and family. They came to Carlsbad in 1986. She was a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church for many years. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include a son, Peter Runich of Durham, NC; daughter, Mickey Youngman of Carlsbad; four grandchildren; and three great-grand- children. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 18, 2000 RUSSELL, ANDREW HOWELL Graveside services will be February 19 at Carlsbad Cemetery, for ANDREW HOWELL RUSSELL, 72. Mason rites will be performed by the members of Eddy Lodge No. 21 AF & AM. He died February 16 at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born September 8, 1927, in Ashdown, Ark., in Little River County to Jennings and Irene Hunt Russell. He lived in Carlsbad for a while. He moved to El Paso in 1961. Survivors include his wife, Billie C. Russell, of the family home; daughters, Rena Joyner and Tara Ryan; and five grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - July 18, 2000 SAIS, FERNANDO P. Services were July 17, at Terpening and Son Chapel for Fernando P. Sais, 78, who died July 15 at the Artesia Good Samaritan Center. Burial has taken place at Lake Arthur Cemetery in Lake Arthur, NM. He was born May 30, 1922, in Fort Hancock, TX, to Bonifacio Sais and Mascima Porras Sais. He married Ramona Romo on August 15, 1963, in Clovis, NM. He came to Artesia in 1958 from Lovington, NM. He was a member of Iglesia de Dios church in Artesia. He was a WWII Veteran. Survivors include his daughters, Mary Bustamante of Artesia, Alicia Sais of Hillboro, OR, and Celia Sais of Sierra Blanca, TX; sons, Fernando Sais Jr. of Hobbs, NM, and Braulio DeLaFuente of San Antonio, TX; brothers, Antonio Saenz of Arizona, Rogelio Saenz of Van Horn, TX, Tomas Saenz of Artesia, Ismael Saenz of Artesia, Conrado Saenz of San Isidro, Mexico, and Victor Saenz, Baltazar Saenz and Hector Saenz, all of Bosque Bonito, Mexico; sisters, Virginia Saenz of Juarez, Mexico, Horencia Perez of Zaragosa, Mexico, and Cuca Saenz of Bosque Bonito; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife on January 18, 1999, his parents, a son, Armando Sais, and four brothers. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 29, 2000 SALDIVAR, DEACON AUDON "ODIE" SR. A funeral mass for Deacon Audon "Odie" Saldivar Sr., 48, of Midland, TX, will be March 30 at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Midland. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. He died March 26, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born December 26, 1951, in Big Spring, TX, to Jose and Dora Saldivar. He married Mary Elma Valencia in 1971. In 1980, the family moved to Stanton, TX, where they lived for 14 years. They lived in Loving, NM, from 1994 to 1998. The couple moved to Midland in November 1999 from Freer, TX. He was a fourth degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Saldivar. Survivors include his wife of Midland; sons, Audon M. "Odie" Saldivar, Jr. of Midland and Jacob Mathew Saldivar of Fort Brag, NC; daughters, Trish Gonzalez of Stanton and Terri Flores of Stanton; brothers, Jaime Saldivar, Raymond Saldivar and Tony Saldivar of Big Spring and Johnny Saldivar of Midland; sisters, Teodora "Tia" Del Torro, Bertha Miranda and Lisa Hernandez of Big Spring and Denise Garcia of Carlsbad; parents, Jose and Dora Saldivar of Big Spring; and four grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 7A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 24, 2000 SANCHEZ, JESUSITA "CHITA" A funeral for Jesusita "Chita" Sanchez, 79, will be August 25 at Santa Catarina Cemetery. Interment will follow at the same cemetery. She died August 22 at Landsun Health Service Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born August 19, 1921, in Ruidoso, TX. She moved to Carlsbad in the early 1940's. Survivors include sons, Fulgencio and Johnny Baiza of Carlsbad; daughter, Frances Methola of Carlsbad; brothers, Mike and Manuel Baiza of Carlsbad; sisters, Ramona Franco, Valentina Sanchez and Mercedes Maldonado of Carlsbad; and six grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 1, 2000 SANDERS, RAY DAVIS Graveside services are February 2, at Hagerman Cemetery for for Ray Davis Sanders of Hagerman, NM. Sanders, 80, died at his home on January 30. He was born on September 6, 1919, in Nocona, Texas, to Nannie Payne Sanders. He married Mary Lichlyter on January 29, 1953, in Roswell, NM. She preceded him in death as well as his parents and a son, Danny Sanders. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Survivors include daughters Debra Meinke of Artesia and Dorothy Austill of Texas; brothers Alvin Sanders of Roswell and Lacy Sanders of Oklahoma City; and six grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 7A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 7, 2000 SANTOS, OMAR HERNANDEZ Services for OMAR HERNANDEZ SANTOS, 37, of Papershell, will be today at San Jose Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. He died March 4 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born August 13, 1962, to Omar and Librida Hernandez De Los Santos in Carlsbad. He attended Loving schools and Carlsbad High School. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a daughter, Ashley Santos of Carlsbad; a grandmother, Julia Hernandez of Carlsbad; two brothers, Samuel Santos of Artesia, NM and Peter Santos of Eunice, NM; and two sisters, Sylvia Collins of Carlsbad and Lupe Estrada of Kermit, TX. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 23, 2000 SEDILLO, LORENZITA MONTOYA Services are scheduled April 24 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Lorenzita Montoya Sedillo. Sedillo, 86, died April 21 at Artesia General Hospital. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. She was born February 9, 1914, in Hondo, NM, the daughter of Doroteo Montoya and Balbina (Silva) Montoya. She married Camilo H. Sedillo in Carrizozo, NM on May 4, 1940. He preceded her in death on May 6, 1986. She moved to Artesia from San Patricio, NM, in 1948. She as a member of Our Lady of Grace. Survivors include sons Eloy Salsberry of Artesia, Martin Sedillo of Hobbs, NM, and Danny Sedillo of Artesia; daughters Natalia Sosa, Della Lopez, and Ellie Segura, all of Artesia, and Cerinia Salmon of Lovington, NM; brother Tranquelino Montoya of Ruidoso, NM; sister Josephine Baca of Ruidoso Downs, NM; 31 grandchildren; 40 great- grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sons, including Freddie Salsberry; three daughters; grandson Leroy Sosa; great-great- granddaughter Bianca Sosa; and two brothers. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 16, 2000 SELLECK, MAUDIE GUY A memorial service for Maudie Guy Selleck, 79, will be held on January 19 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest Inc., North Canal Chapel. She died January 9 at Lakeview Christian Home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born on January 25, 1920 to Henry A. and Katherine Brown Selleck in Bisbee, Ariz. She grew up in El Paso, Texas, where she lived most of her life and graduated from El Paso High School in 1938. She became a policewoman for the El Paso Police Department in the early 1960's, until her retirement in 1975. She then moved to Carlsbad. She attended First United Methodist Church. She donated her body to the Texas Tech University School of Medicine anatomical donations. Her only survivors include a nephew, A.E. "Gene" Bickerstaff of Carlsbad; and friend, Harriette Kirby. (Photo shown of Selleck) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 5, 2000 SEVERINO, FRANCES Direct cremation has taken place under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Cremation Service, for Frances Severino, 78. She died February 26 at Lakeview Christian Home, North Canal Unit. There will be no local services. She is survived by a son, Richard Islieb, of Las Vegas, Nev.; and a daughter, Marie Whitaker, of Odessa, TX. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 24, 2000 SHASTID, LYNDLE RAY Graveside services for Lyndle Ray Shastid, 44, will be February 25 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park, with honors by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. He died February 22 at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 25, 1955 in Dallas, TX, to Samuel Leroy and Bobbie Laverne Storey Shastid. He moved to Carlsbad in 1969 and graduated from Carlsbad High in 1973. He joined the Army when he was 18, serving in Germany during Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a brother, Danny Shastid, in 1991. Survivors include his parents of Carlsbad; brothers, Jason Shastid and wife, Susan, and Mike Stastid of Carlsbad; nephews, Robert Stastid and Dakota Shastid of Carlsbad; one uncle; two aunts; and several cousins. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 26, 2000 SHEPARD, HANSEL W. Services will be March 27, in Lakewood, CO, for Hansel W. Shepard 95, of Denver, CO. He died on March 23 in Lakewood, NM. Interment will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Artesia. He was born October 25, 1904, in Chanute, Kansas. He married Mary Elizabeth Whitehead on November 27, 1932, in Pueblo, CO. He was preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by a son, William K. Shepard of Burlington, Wisc.; daughter Bonnie E. Holman of Denver, CO; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 6, 2000 SHIRLEY, LORRAINE A funeral Mass for Lorraine Shirley, 68, will be today at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Interment will follow in House Cemetery, House, NM. Shirley died January 3 at her home. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lorraine "Lucky" Shirley was born May 12, 1931, in Hartford, Conn. She was raised and educated in Hartford, graduating from high school there. She and her dad moved to Raton, NM after her graduation. She became a horse trainer for the racetrack in Raton. She married Chesley " Tex" Shirley on January 19, 1956. They formed a band named " The Best of Tex and Lucky, The Traveling Sweethearts" and performed throughout New Mexico and the Southwest. Tex died in July 1980. She then moved to Loving, NM. She was also preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include sons, Darwin D. Shirley of Seminole, Texas, and Warren D. "Flip" Shirley of Caldwell, Texas; daughters, Debara B. Shirley of Caldwell, Nada E. O'Conner of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Annala J. Walker of Galveston, Texas; brother, Jack Davis of Hartford, Conn.; sister, Gladys Shirley of Carlsbad; 11 grandchildren; and her companion, Max. (Photo shown of Shirley) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 16 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 27, 2000 SIEGENTHALER, PEARL Memorial services will be February 28 at First United Methodist Church for Pearl Siegenthaler, 86, who died February 20 at her residence. She was born August 10, 1913, in Picayune, Miss., the daughter of Rowena Seal Walker and Daniel Dennison Walker. She married William M. Siegenthaler Sr. on June 10, 1953. She was recognized for her artistic talent in oil, watercoler, acrylic and mixed media. She was a member of Chapter AQ of the P.E.O. Sisterhood for 33 years. Survivors include her daughters Rowena Dale Laabs, husband Quinten, of Tularosa, NM, and KayBeth Stavley, husband Charles, of Austin, TX; step-daughters Loy Sue Siegenthaler of Albuquerque, NM, Linda Calvert, husband Don, of Lake Arthur, NM, and Lou Ann Patterson, husband Tracy, of Artesia; step-son William M. Siegenthaler, wife Sharon, of Artesia; 12 grandchildren; 21 great- grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William M. Siegenthaler Sr.; five brothers; three sisters; and grand- children Rowena Kathryn Craig, Derrick Scott Craig and David Lee Calvert. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 20, 2000 SLIFE, PAMELA ANNE A prayer service is today at Primera Bautista Iglesia for Pamela Anne Slife. Slife was born on April 12, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is survived by her mother, Frankie Jane Mason; daughter Shannon Gomez; brother Pat Mason; and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert R. Mason, and brother, Mike Mason. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 8, 2000 SMITH, AMANDAGAIL SUMLER Services for Amanda Gail Sumler Smith, 25, will be September 9 at Victory Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died September 5 at Texas Tech University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 17, 1975, in Bakersfield, CA, to Jesse Don Sumler and Glenda Gail Rackley Sumler. She grew up in Carlsbad and Loving, NM, graduating from Carlsbad High in 1994. Survivors include brothers, Jesse Don Sumler Jr. of Indio, CA, and Jerry Rackley of Artesia, NM; sister, Alicia Green of Indio, CA; maternal grandmother, Barbara Rackley of Carlsbad; and paternal grandmother, Mildred Van Mater of Indio, CA. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 9, 2000 SMITH, MICHAEL R. Michael R. Smnith, Aviation Electronics Technician Senior Chief Petty Office, US Navy Retired, was buried at sea with full Military Honors as per his wishes on March 27, 2000. In attendance were his wife, Deborah; daughters Samantha and Amber. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 2A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 29, 2000 SMITH, NANNETTE Direct cremation has taken place for NANNETTE SMITH, 39, under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Cremation Service. She died February 17, 2000, at Artesia General Hospital. The funeral will be today at Sunset Gardens. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 2, 2000 SOTO, FERNANDO Services for Fernando Soto, 84, will be April 4 at Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church, with his grandson, the Rev. Rick Scovel, officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. He died April 1 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born September 3, 1915, in Roswell, NM to Dionisio and Angelita Carrion Soto. His family moved to Carlsbad when he was 6 years old. He married Manuela Calderon in Carlsbad on August 31, 1940. They were married 59 1/2 years. He was a member of Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church and president of the Santa Catarina Cemetery Board for 26 years. He was preceded in death by four children, two grandchildren, one brother and one sister. Survivors inclue his wife; sons, Samuel Soto of Carlsbad, Santiago Soto of Albuquerque, NM, Salvador Soto of Santa Fe, NM, Saulo Soto of Menneapolis, MN, and Fernando Soto Jr. of New York City; daughters, Sara Scovel of Thornton, CO, and Sulema Navarrete, Susana McCombs and Manuela Gomez of Carlsbad; brothers, Solomon Soto and Benny Soto of Carlsbad and Bill Soto of Roswell; sisters, Angelita Villa of La Puente, CA, Aurora Ruiz of Pico Rivera, CA, Belen Soto, Elizabeth Samaniego and Celia Rojo of Carlsbad, Elena Fierro of Victorville, CA, and Lydia Garcia of Oracle, AZ; 24 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 11, 2000 SPENCE, MARGARET S. Memorial services for Margaret S. Spence, 99, will be April 12 at Landsun Homes Chapel. She died March 29 at Landsun Health Service Center. West Funeral Home Inc., is in charge of the arrangements. She was born February 5, 1901, in Berlin, NE, to Albert and Ida Mae Seybert Shrader. She moved to Kansas at an early age and grew up in Cedar Vale, KS. She married R.T. Spence on July 24, 1924, and they moved to Carlsbad on May 2, 1942. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Woman's Club, Order of the Eastern Star and past president of Chapter YPEO Sisterhood. She was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Fine Arts Museum. She was preceded in death by her husband on February 14, 1957. She is survived by her brother, M.S. Shrader, of Harper, KS. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 2, 2000 SPICER, ELOISE M. Graveside services will be held for Eloise M. Spicer, 82, on February 4, at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM. She died January 31. Bill Eisenhour Funeral Homes of Oklahoma City and Del City, Okla., is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 1, 1917, in Grandfield, Okla. She taught special education in Carlsbad and taught sign language at New Mexico State University at Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abraham Spicer and a brother, Leon Chambers. Survivors include children, Gale Spicer of Wellston, Okla., Grace Wallace of Grants and Mable Michael of Globe, Ariz.; brothers, Johnny Chambers of Southwest City, Missouri, Leo Chambers of Grove, Okla., and Tommy Chambers of Fort Worth, Texas; sisters, Martha E. Owens of Joplin, Mo., and Lucy Schrank of New Braunfels, Texas; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Spicer) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 23, 2000 SPORING, EDITH A. "LEA" Services will be March 24 at Epworth United Methodist Church, for EDITH A. "LEA" SPORING, 88, of Palo Duro Northeast, Albuquerque, NM. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died March 21 at her home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born March 10, 1912, to William Joseph and Edith Jennings Smith in Belen, NM. She married Rudolph George Sporing Sr. in 1937, in Springfield, Mass. They lived in Carlsbad from 1937 to 1961 where they were involved in various businesses including a motel near White's City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy, on August 12, 1973, and by a brother, Kern Smith. Survivors include a son, Rudy Sporing Jr. of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Jake Smith of Carlsbad; and one granddaughter. ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 9, 2000 SPRINGER, LOUISE Direct cremation has taken place for Louise Springer, 88, of Carlsbad. She died May 7 at Lakeview Christian Home. Cremation was under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Cremation Service. She was born on January 11, 1912, in Kansas to Sam Coleman and Nellie Crystal. She is survived by husband Fred Springer. ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 16, 2000 SPROUSE, GEORGE L. Services were today at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for George L. Sprouse, 61, of Artesia. He died August 12 at Artesia General Hospital. He was born March 14, 1939, in Clayton, NM. He married Lucy on August 18, 1970. He was an automotive mechanic in the US Army from May 1965 until May 1968. He was stationed in Alaska and at Fort Polk, LA. Survivors include wife, Lucy, of the family home; sons, George Lee Sprouse III and Kevin Sprouse, both of Artesia, and Scott Sprouse of Las Cruces, NM; daughters, Janet Sprouse and Kathleen Sprouse, both from Artesia; brothers, Ervin Sprouse of Perryton, TX and Charles Sprouse of Clayton, NM; sisters, Pat Wade of Perryton, Ethel Burros of Amarillo, TX, and Christine Baker of Hobbs, NM; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 13, 2000 STAGNER, LEONA LOUISE ALLINGER Graveside services will be February 14 at Carlsbad Cemetery for Leona Louise Allinger Stagner. She died February 10 at Landsun Health Service Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born May 31, 1906, in Arnett, Oklahoma Territory, to Albert Louis and Reika Beumer Allinger. They moved to Carlsbad in 1909 where she graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1922. She attended New Mexico Teachers' College in Silver City and Colorado State Teachers' College in Greeley. She married James W. Stagner on July 26, 1929. He preceded her in death on August 27, 1959. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death also by her parents and a brother, Alvin Allinger. Survivors include daughters, Mary Walker and Louise Wilson of Carlsbad; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 8, 2000 STANDARD, BEN J. Services were today at Miller Chapel in Liberal, Kan., for former Artesia resident Ben J. Standard of Liberal. Standard, 80, died March 8 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. Interment was to follow at the Liberal Cemetery. He was born February 21, 1920, in Lakewood, NM, the son of John L. and Ruth Snow Standard. He graduated from Artesia High School in 1938. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army Signal Corps in North Africa, England, France and Belgium at the rank of master sergeant. He moved to Lawrence, Kan., in 1960, and later to Liberal in 1999. He was a member of the Lawrence Friends Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Santa Fe Consistory and the Scottish Rite. He married Floy Townsend in Artesia on March 9, 1941. He is survived by his wife; sons Ben J. Standard Jr. of Meade, Kan., and Greg Standard of Kismet, Kan.; daughters Zoe Olson of Carlsbad, Karen Davis of Topeka, Kan., and Pamela Anguiano of Liberal; brothers Virgil Standard of Loco Hills, NM and Thad Standard of Mesquite; sisters Vera Danning of Portales, NM, Inez Steed of Artesia, Mildred Pennington of Carlsbad and Margaret head of Odessa, TX; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 9, 2000 STEPHENS, MARY KATE Private family services will be held at a later date for Mary Kate Stephens, 93, of Carlsbad. She died February 7 at her home. Cremation has taken place. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 10, 1906, in Sulphur, Okla., to Robert and Sophia Hodges Lowrance. She married J.T. Stephens Sr. in Sulphur in the early 1920's. In 1929, they moved to Carlsbad where they homesteaded south of town where the Flying X is located. She was a member of First Baptist Church. In 1959, she moved to Roswell, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 11, 1981; a son, Luther Stephens in 1998; two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include sons, J.T. Stephens Jr. of Carlsbad and Stephen C. Stephens of Albuquerque, NM; daughters, Dorothy Virden of Gardnerville, Nev., Mary L. Scholle of LaPlace, La., Kathryn Rumbaugh and Pat Bush of Roswell; sister, Virginia Tyler of Montrose, Colo.; 14 grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Stephens) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 8, 2000 STINNETT, RUFUS M. Services are scheduled for February 10 at First Presbyterian Church in Artesia for Rufus M. Stinnett. Stinnett, 94, died February 7 in El Paso, Texas. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. Burial will be with Masonic Graveside Rites. Terpening & Son Mortuary will be in charge of arrangements. Stinnett was born February 23, 1905, in Portales, NM, the son of Samuel Henry Stinnett and Mary Jane Stinnett. He married Helen Green on May 25, 1932, in Artesia. She preceded him in death on August 3, 1997. He moved to Artesia from Hope, NM, in 1945. His professional life was spent in the field of education. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was a Worthy Grand Patron Order of Eastern Star for the state of New Mexico in 1947-48 and served as Watchman of the Shepherds for White Shrine of Jerusalem. Survivors include a son Arba Stinnett of Novato, Calif.; a daughter Rosemary Harral of Golden, Colo.; three granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and one grandson. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 29, 2000 STORME, MONTE CLEY Services will be February 30, 2000 at Oasis Christian Fellowship Annex for Monte Cley Storme, 67. Burial will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery with honors by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. He died February 26 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born May 7, 1932, to Lee Richard Cook and Lillie Belle Short Cook in Sumerton, Ariz. He grew up in Steward, Okla. He joined the Army at age 15 and served for seven years. He married Donna Lee Word on December 18, 1958, in Snyder, TX. The couple moved to Carlsbad eight years ago from Riverside, Calif. He was preceded in death by a brother, Hubert Cook, and a sister, Maxine Cook, who were both infants when they died. He is survived by his wife of the home; a son, Ira Craig Storme of Kermit, TX; two daughters, Ida Lee Storme Fraser and Iris Jean Hartsock, both of Carlsbad; three sisters, Mildred Power of Visalia, Calif., Joyce Sandoval of Marysville, Calif., and Barbara Sadler of Tallequah, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. (Photo of Storme) ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 27, 2000 STROMBERG, T. C. Memorial services will be today at First Presbyterian Church in Ardmore, OK, for former Artesia resident T.C. Stromberg of Ardmore. Stromberg, 87, died April 22 at an Ardmore hospital. He was born September 18, 1912, in Purcell, OK, the son of the late Hugo J. and Adele Mable Woods Stromberg. He married June B. Helton on December 6, 1936, in Grandfield, OK. He had been an Ardmore resident for many years, moving there at the age of 6 and graduating from Ardmore High School. He then attended and graduated from business school at the University of Oklahoma. He served in the US Navy in aviation during WWII. He lived in Artesia for 43 years, where he owned and operated Artesia Lumber Company. He returned to Ardmore in 1984. Survivors include his wife, June, of the home; daughters Ann Stromberg, son-in-law Rudi Volti, of Claremont, Calif., and Sara Jones, son-in-law Nathan Jones; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 16, 2000 STROUD, WANDA JEAN WEST Services for Wanda Jean West Stroud will be March 17 at Grace Episcopal Church. Cremation will follow the service. She died March 14 at her home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born on March 31, 1929, in Jennings, Louisiana, to Elwood Clifford West and Anna Victoria (Pat) Smith West. She spent much of her early years in the Loving and Malaga, NM area. After a move to Wink, TX, Wanda graduated from High School. She married Darrel Stroud of Kermit, TX, in 1946. The couple soon moved to Carlsbad. Survivors include a sister, Jane Trone of Carlsbad; her daughter, Vickie Janean Stroud Feist of Carlsbad; two sons, Cliff Stroud of Carlsbad, and Tom Stroud of Boise, ID; grandchildren, Alison Stroud, John Stroud, Aaron Stroud, Jennifer Stroud, Christopher Stroud, Kimberly Stroud, Zachry Downen, Jeffrey Feist, Joshua Feist, Bridget Downen Feist, Frank Barnett and Lia Barnett; great-grandchildren, Logan Stroud, Jessica Doubrava, Jazmine Gonzalez and Christian Ames-Stroud. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 20, 2000 STUELAND, EDWIN B. Graveside services are scheduled for Edwin B. Stueland, 79, today at Carlsbad Cemetery. He died January 16 at his home. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 5, 1920, in Stony Run Township near Clarkfield, Minn., to Hans J. and Minnie Mickelson Stueland. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1939, he graduated from high school. He inlisted in the Air Force serving in WWII as a nose gunner of a B-24 Liberator in the South Pacific. He married Norma Nelson in 1945. Following an honorable discharge from the service, he attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Minn. He and his wife moved to Carlsbad in 1985 after living in Moline, Ill., and Dubuque, Iowa, designing and testing John Deere tractors for 37 years. While living in Dubuque, he was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1986; sister, Ruby Oxtra; and five brothers, Arthur, Clifford, Harold, Reuben, and Richard. Survivors include a brother, Earl of Rural Granite, Minn.; and sister, Evelyn Kruger of Minnesota. ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 27, 2000 SUBIA, SOCORRO G. A funeral mass will be celebrated February 28 at San Jose Catholic Church for Socorro G. Subia, 81. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. She died February 22 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 30, 1918, in Mexico to Antonio and Rebecca Guzman Larez. She came to Malaga, NM with her parents when she was 2 years old. She married Jose Subia December 15, 1940, in Carlsbad. They moved to Otis, NM and lived there until May 1999 when she moved to Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Northgate Unit. She was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by brothers, Chon and Cruz Carrasco. Survivors include her husband, Jose, of Carlsbad; brother, Manuel Carrasco of Carlsbad; sisters, Luciana Sauceda of Carlsbad, Sabina Clayton of N. Carolina and Mary French of Orange, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. (Photo shown of Subia) |
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