Obituaries

Harold Fechter

Harold Fechter

Dec 26, 2011

Harold A. Fechter 1915 2011 Well done, good and faithful servant were the words that welcomed Harold A. Fechter to his heavenly home on Dec. 26, 2011. Harold, 96, was born March 29, 1915 to George and Mercy Anderson Fechter in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan, Kansas with honors on July 27, 1939....

Melba Williams

Melba Williams

Dec 26, 2011

Melba Jewel Williams, age 67, of Clovis, New Mexico entered into rest on December 26, 2011 at her home in Clovis, New Mexico. Melba was born February 20, 1944 in Clovis, New Mexico to Edgar and Pearl McGruder Hough. She graduated from high school in Melrose, New Mexico in 1962. She married Billy Williams April 8, 1969 in Melrose,...

Debbie Old

Debbie Old

Dec 25, 2011

Celebration of Life Services for Debbie Old, 64, of Clovis, will be held Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 10:00am at 16th and Pile Church of Christ with Don McCasland and Bill Belich officiating. After a courageous battle against ovarian cancer, Debbie gained her eternal reward on the evening of December 25, 2011. Debbie was born on January 12, 1947...

Mary Fury

Mary Fury

Dec 22, 2011

Mary Loretta Fury, age 96, of Grady, New Mexico passed away December 22, 2011 in Grady, New Mexico. Mary was born on August 2, 1915 to Clyde and Theresa Forsthoffer Dean in Forrest, New Mexico. She graduated from Forrest Schools and was a resident of Grady, New Mexico most of her life. She married Mike Fury on May 21,...

James Sasser

James Sasser

Dec 20, 2011

James George Sasser 19542011 The family of James George Sasser will have visitation hours on Saturday, January 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Steed Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana Blvd., Clovis, New Mexico. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers and in recognition of James service to his country in the Navy and the Nuclear Emergency...

Darrel Schroeder

Darrel Schroeder

Dec 20, 2011

Darrel William Schroeder, age 80, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, December 20 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, New Mexico. Darrel was born on August 14, 1931 in Bird Island, Minnesota to William and Ella Nelson Schroeder. He married Norma Mae Streitt on August 31, 1958 in Vancouver, Washington. Darrel joined the United States Army...

Ruby Wright

Ruby Wright

Dec 19, 2011

Ruby Wright, age 77, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, New Mexico. Ruby was born September 16, 1934 in Abernathy, Texas to John and Eunice York Ellerd. She married E.M. Wright in Clovis, New Mexico September 5, 1951.She was an extraordinary homemaker who also helped her husband E.M....

Eugene Hester

Eugene Hester

Dec 19, 2011

Eugene Clarence Hester, age 85, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away Monday December 19, 2011 at St Anthonys Healthcare and Rehab Center in Clovis, New Mexico. He was born on June 28, 1926 in Finley, Oklahoma to Clarence and Mae Donham Hester. He moved to New Mexico as a baby. He lived in the Fields community growingup. Before graduating...

Barbara Carroll

Barbara Carroll

Dec 16, 2011

Barbara Carroll, age 77, of Clovis New Mexico passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 at her home in Clovis. She was born on March 15, 1934 in Alexander City, Alabama to Joseph and Clara Thomas. She married Richard Carroll on November 8, 1975 in Roswell, New Mexico. She was a former Roswell, New Mexico resident for approximately 25 years....

Darrell Crook

Darrell Crook

Dec 14, 2011

Darrell Leon Crook, age 66 of Farwell, Texas, passed away Wednesday December 15, 2011 in Farwell, Texas. Darrell was born May 4, 1945 in Clovis, New Mexico to Howard Crook and Linnie Mae Donoho. He served in the United States Airforce. He was a longtime Farwell resident and moved back to Farwell from the Dallas area after his retirement....

Estel Brown

Estel Brown

Dec 10, 2011

Estel Brown, age 84, of Clovis, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Farwell Care and Rehab Center in Farwell, Texas. Estel was born on June 30, 1927 in Merkel , Texas to Alvin and Anna Brown. He was a longtime Clovis resident. He moved to Clovis from Carlsbad, NM where he was an electrician at...

Violeta Cook

Violeta Cook

Dec 8, 2011

Violeta P. Cook, age 88, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. Violeta was born on May 1, 1923 in Electra, Texas to Byron and Eula Hester Lucore. She married V.R. Bud Cook on February 17, 1940 in Walters, Oklahoma. She farmed with her husband north of Clovis...

Joseph Garcia

Joseph Garcia

Dec 6, 2011

Joseph Daniel Garcia, age 52, of Portales, New Mexico, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Joseph was born on August 10, 1959 in Guadalupita, New Mexico to Francisco and Veneranda Gonzales Garcia. The Garcia family moved to Portales when Joseph was two years old. He attended the Portales Schools. At thirteen he moved to California...

Royce Love

Royce Love

Dec 5, 2011

Royce Gene Love, age 83, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, NM. Royce was born on April 14, 1928 in Lovington, NM to Alvis and Mary Kagan Love. He was raised in Lovington, NM and went onto serve in the U.S. Army. He was in the Battalion which was...

Coby Greenwalt

Coby Greenwalt

Dec 2, 2011

Coby Joe Greenwalt December 22, 1977 December 2, 2011 Our beloved Coby Joe Greenwalt, passed on the night of December 2, 2011, in a car accident. A couple of weeks shy of his 34th Birthday. Family and friends are welcome to visit Coby at SteedTodd Funeral Home. A church service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8,...

Jewel Freeman

Jewel Freeman

Dec 2, 2011

Jewel Ruth Bubba Freeman, age 92, of Clovis, New Mexico, entered into rest at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 2, 2011. Ruth was born on August 1, 1919 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Sylvester and Perle Banister. Ruth loved to sew and garden. She loved animals and cared for many. She worked in the restaurant...

Jerome Harlow

Jerome Harlow

Dec 1, 2011

Jerry Harlow passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at his home surrounded by family and friends. His funeral service will be Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Fellowship, 500 Schepps Blvd under the direction of Pastor Brad Mahan. Viewing will be Monday and Tuesday, December 5th and 6th at Steed Todd Funeral Home. Jerry was born...

Elvin Ford

Elvin Ford

Dec 1, 2011

Ford, Elvin Ray 81, of Clovis, NM, passed away December 1, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Elvin was born September 1, 1930, in Bellview, NM to Roy and Ocie Pulliam Ford. After graduating from the former Bellview High School he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in Japan during the Korean Conflict. After completing his Military term he...

Modesto Aragon

Modesto Aragon

Nov 29, 2011

Jose Modesto Francisco Aragon, age 84, of Clovis, New Mexico died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. Mr. Aragon was born October 10, 1927 in Yeso, NM to Zenon and Floripa Aragon and was Christened in Santa Rosa, NM. He grew up in Vaughn, NM where his favorite past time was horse breaking and...

Ramona Frogge

Ramona Frogge

Nov 29, 2011

Ramona L. Frogge April 28, 1936 November 29, 2011 Ramona Frogge passed away peacefully at her home on November 29, 2011 at the age of 75. She was born April 28, 1936 in Grady, New Mexico to Jesse and Zula Kirby. Ramona was employed at the Public Works Department of the City of Clovis for over 30 years. She...