Obituaries

Margaret Long

Margaret Long

Aug 3, 2012

Maggie A. Long, ended her long running journey here on earth to reach her final destination on August 3, 2012, to be with the Lord. She was born on September 20, 1912 in Seymour, Texas, so she would have reached her 100th Birthday in a little over a month. The big celebration party we were planning will have to...

Walter Balleau

Walter Balleau

Aug 3, 2012

Walter George Balleau, Jr. of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on the afternoon of August 3, 2012. Born in Santa Rosa, New Mexico December 6, 1936, George had a full life of family adventures, world travel, collegiate sports at the University of New Mexico, and all of the joys that fatherhood and family can bring. His lasting legacy is...

Lily Blair

Lily Blair

Jul 31, 2012

Lily Faye Suzanne Blair, age 80, of Farwell, Texas passed away on July 31, 2012 at Farwell Care and Rehab in Farwell, Texas. Lily Faye was born on August 13, 1931 in Highland, Arkansas to Lee and Nancy Cassel Pilkington. She married Winston Edward Toby Blair on December 24, 1948 in Sweetwater, Texas. She lived in several places in...

David Loadwick

David Loadwick

Jul 31, 2012

David A. Loadwick It is with great sadness that the family of David A. Loadwick announces his passing. He will be lovingly remembered by Jonnie, his wife of almost 49 years his sons Bill, Jeff and Eric his grandchildren Cameron, Miranda, Jake, and Carissa his brothers Glen, Tony, and Richard and his sisters Antoinette and Frannie, along with many...

Nina Jackson

Nina Jackson

Jul 28, 2012

Nina Ruth Jackson, March 18, 1918 Nina was surrounded by her family when she passed peacefully in Clovis, New Mexico on July 28, 2012. Her death followed a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. Born in Del Norte, Colorado, and a graduate of Sargent High School, Nina had a wonderful 94 years of life. After graduating from Bethel College of...

William Pringle

William Pringle

Jul 27, 2012

William Bill Pringle, age 78, of Clovis, New Mexico passed away on July 27, 2012 at his home in Clovis, New Mexico. William was born on March 4, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to McKinley and Anna Schumacher Pringle. He married Janice Bell on December 23, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. He worked at the Illinois Bell Telephone Company as a...

Bonnie Hoppe

Bonnie Hoppe

Jul 27, 2012

Bonnie Lee Pearce Hoppe, age 69 of Clovis, New Mexico passed away on July 27, 2012 at St. Anthonys Healthcare in Clovis, New Mexico. Bonnie was born on November 4, 1942 to Frances and John Pearce, Jr. in Peru, Indiana. She married Carlyle Keith Hoppe in Indiana on July 7, 1962 Bonnie was employed as a waitress and a...

Nellie Snelson

Nellie Snelson

Jul 27, 2012

Nellie Snelson, age 83, of Clovis, New Mexico passed away on July 27, 2012 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, New Mexico. Nellie was born on March 31, 1929 to Ralph S. and Lucille L. Miller Rhoades in Hugo, Colorado. She grew up in Joplin, Missouri and moved to Clovis in 1962. She married Billy D. Snelson on...

Joseph Farmer, Jr.

Joseph Farmer, Jr.

Jul 24, 2012

Joseph Henry Farmer Jr., infant son of Sgt. Joey and Claire Farmer, of Clovis, received his angel wings on July 24, 2012. Henry is the infant son of Sgt. Joey and Claire Farmer, of Clovis, NM. Henry was born on June 1, 2012 in Lubbock, Texas. Henry is survived by his parents, Sgt. Joey and Claire Anderson Farmer grandparents,...

Clyde Montague

Clyde Montague

Jul 24, 2012

Funeral Services for Clyde Ray Montague, 87, of Clovis will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 16th and Pile Church of Christ. Burial will be held at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Jim Gammon will be officiating. Clydes grandsons Christopher Miller, Colton Wall, Cooper Montague, Clint Montague, Clayton Montague and Justin Allen will serve...

Oleta Bonarden

Oleta Bonarden

Jul 22, 2012

Oleta Bonarden, 83, passed away Sunday, July 22, at her home in Clovis. She was born on December 21, 1928 in Eldorado, Oklahoma to Hubert Ruby Mitchell and graduated from high school in 1944 in Roswell, NM. Oleta Mitchell met Marvin Bonarden on a blind date in October of 1947 and on May 30,1948, they were married in Tempe,...

Zelda Lee

Zelda Lee

Jul 19, 2012

Zelda Mae Lee, age 89, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away on July 19, 2012 in Clovis, New Mexico. Zelda was born on September 28, 1922 to Edward and Olive Phillips Sutherland in Kansas. She was a Clovis resident for the past twelve years. She is survived by four sons: Lanny Blair of Golden, Colorado, Gary Teresa Blair of...

Tina Harrison

Tina Harrison

Jul 15, 2012

Tina Marie Harrison, age 42, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Services are pending and will be announced as soon as arrangements have been finalized. Arrangements are under the care and direction of SteedTodd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana Blvd., Clovis, New Mexico 575 7635541. You may...

Edith Roberts

Edith Roberts

Jul 15, 2012

Edith Roberts, age 81, passed away on July 15, 2012 at BSA Hospice in Amarillo, Texas. Edith was born on March 31, 1931 in Artesia, New Mexico to Forrest and Emmaline Vogel Houghtaling. She grew up on a cotton farm and worked as a bookkeeper at a bank in Artesia. She met and then married Bill J. Roberts on...

Lois Burmeister

Lois Burmeister

Jul 13, 2012

Lois A. Burmeister, 88, formerly of Clovis, New Mexico, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. She was born September 2, 1923, in Floydada, Texas, to Jesse and Ruth Giles Hawkins. She married Emmett Thompson on May 17, 1943. He preceeded her in death. She later married Bob Burmeister on September 19, 1961. He...

Catherine Anderson

Catherine Anderson

Jul 11, 2012

Louise Simms Anderson Louise Anderson, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 11, at Hamilton House in Lubbock, TX surrounded by her family who loved her so much. She was born September 30, 1928 near Okemah, Oklahoma to the home of William and Nellie Greenfield. She attended school at Pharoah, OK through the 10th grade, then moved to Buckeye, NM in...

Robbie Johnson

Robbie Johnson

Jul 10, 2012

Robbie Johnson, age 79, of Farwell, Texas passed away on July 10, 2012 at Farwell Care and Rehab in Farwell, Texas. Ten minutes after the birth of her sister Bobbie, much to everyones surprise, Robbie L. Bums was born to Jack and Zula Burns on Sept 29, 1932 in Levelland, TX. She married the love of her life, William...

Rafaela Juan

Rafaela Juan

Jul 9, 2012

Rafaela Vega San Juan, age 56, entered into rest, while surrounded by all her family, on Monday, July 9, 2012. She was born on June 30, 1956 to Juan and Eulalia Torres Vega in Corpus Christi, Texas. She loved to dance and listening to music. She took great care of all her family and always put a smile on...

Willie Beckwith

Willie Beckwith

Jul 8, 2012

Willie Mae Billie Beckwith, age 84 of Clovis, New Mexico passed away on July 8, 2012 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, New Mexico. Billie was born on February 6, 1928 to Louis and Effie Green Queen in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was a longtime Clovis resident. Billie is survived by two sons: Ron Herrington of Clovis, New Mexico...

Modine Parker

Modine Parker

Jul 7, 2012

Modine WhitingtonParker passed away July 7, 2012 at her home in Clovis, NM. She was born July 11, 1917 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to O.M. and Mary Harrison. At the age of 12 she made the most important decision of her life by accepting Jesus Christ as not only her Savior but as the Lord of her life. Modine...