Obituaries

Julia Jefferson

Julia Jefferson

Feb 16, 2011

Julia Louise Jefferson, age 84, of Clovis, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. She was born on March 23, 1926 to Simuel and Eva Williams in Ft. Worth, Texas, where she was raised and attended Catholic school. Upon graduation from high school, Julia GrannyMommie attended Prairieview AM College where she received a degree...

Richard Zuhlke

Richard Zuhlke

Feb 16, 2011

Richard Allen Zuhlke, age 48, died February 16, 2011 in Sugar Land, Texas. He was born on February 4, 1963 in White Sands, New Mexico to Richard and Sharon Zuhlke. Richard Ricky will forever be remembered for his generosity, kindness, hard work, and ALWAYS there when needed. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Zuhlke one brother, Ron Zuhlke...

Max Pena

Max Pena

Feb 15, 2011

Max Pena, age 80 of Portales, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his home in Portales. He was born on May 23, 1930 to Frank and Antonia Chavez Pena in Encino, New Mexico. Max was a Koren War veteran, and worked in construction as a supervisor and a brick layer. He retired from The Service Company at IBP, and...

Lee Hughes

Lee Hughes

Feb 14, 2011

Lee Roy Hughes, age 72, of Muleshoe, Texas, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Covenant Specialty Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. He was born June 28, 1938 to A.D. and Fannie Hughes in Elida, New Mexico. He grew up in Portales, New Mexico. He was married to Janie Mitchell, of House, New Mexico on April 2, 1961 and moved to...

Gilbert Kaltwasser

Gilbert Kaltwasser

Feb 11, 2011

Gilbert Kaltwasser, age 84, of Farwell, Texas, died Friday, February 11, 2011 at Farwell Convalescent Center. He was born on September 25, 1926 to John and Bertha Haseloff Kaltwasser in Vernon, Texas. Gilbert married Elizabeth Liz Kramer on September 17, 1950 in Clovis, NM. Together, they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Gilbert was a lifetime farmer, and enjoyed...

Marvin Gallagher

Marvin Gallagher

Feb 11, 2011

Marvin C. Gallagher, 79, of Clovis died Friday, February 11, 2011 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born on July 20, 1931 to Ralph and Irene Spriggs Gallagher in Farwell, Texas. Marvin grew up in Clovis and worked for the Village of Melrose as the operator of the landfill. He loved fishing, travelling, and spending time...

Louie Mapp

Louie Mapp

Feb 10, 2011

Louie Mapp, age 93 of Clovis, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. He was born on December 23, 1917 in Texas. Louie worked for Cambells Dairy then for Santa Fe Railroad as an Engineer for 43 years. He played football as a tight end in his early days, and enjoyed doing lawn work...

Tonye Crooks

Tonye Crooks

Feb 10, 2011

Survived by: Husband: Britt Crooks Children: One son: Taylor Crooks: Denver, Colorado One Daughter: Kendra Crooks: Albuquerque Parents: Moreland and Jane Harrington: Clovis, NM Brother: Dr. Stephen Harrington: Albuquerque, NM Sister: Kim Harrington: Golden, Colorado Niece: Meredith Harrington Nephews: Jake, Josh, J.J. Dunafon, Mark Harrington and Chase Hardage Mother and Fatherinlaw: Arlye and Margie Crooks, Texico, NM Sisterinlaw: Lisa...

Lela Moore

Lela Moore

Feb 7, 2011

Lela Moore, age 90 of Clovis passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. She was born December 15, 1920 in Clovis, New Mexico to William and Minnie Box Beasley. She married John H. Moore on June 18, 1936 in Clovis, New Mexico. She farmed with her husband many years in the Portair Community....

Ralph Franse

Ralph Franse

Feb 7, 2011

Ralph Edward Franse was born in Portales, New Mexico July 11, 1930 the eight of twelve children born to his parents Walter and Jessie Franse. Ralph grew up in Portales where he attended High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the Escort Carrier USS Badoeng Strait during the Korean War. He was...

Dan Lavender

Dan Lavender

Feb 5, 2011

Dan Lavender, 66, of Melrose, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM. He was born on August 10, 1944 to Gordan Ara Lavender and Margaret Rosaland Tingley Lavender in Hawthorne, California. He retired from ENMR Telephone Co. in 1998 and farmed and ranched in the Forrest community. He is...

Molina Nieves

Molina Nieves

Feb 4, 2011

Molina Worthington Mollye Nieves died on Friday, February 4, 2011, at a nursing home in San Angelo, Texas. Mrs. Nieves was born October 6, 1920, in Clovis, New Mexico to Robert Bernard Worthington and Mary Elizabeth Dickens Worthington. She was a graduate of Clovis High School and attended Eastern New Mexico University where she attained a minor in Art,...

Ann Screws

Ann Screws

Jan 31, 2011

Ann Sis Screws, age 87, of St. Vrain, New Mexico, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2011 at SteedTodd Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Baldock officiating. Casket bearers will be Blaynn Montgomery, Logan Screws, Lucas Screws, Dean Bruce, and Jaryn...

Beatrice Sandoval

Beatrice Sandoval

Jan 29, 2011

Beatrice Marie Bea Sandoval, age 88, of Clovis, NM died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her home in Clovis. She was born on September 3, 1922, to I. F. and Felia Chavez in Cedarvale, NM. She married Joseph Spitz Sandoval of Clovis, NM, on February 14, 1941, in Belen, NM. They began their life together in Clovis, where Joseph...

Gerald Canada

Gerald Canada

Jan 27, 2011

Gerald J. Canada age 95 of Clovis, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Clovis. Gerald was born April 28, 1915 in Childress, Texas to Frank and Martha T. Gibson Canada. Jerry married Zola Hamlett March 8, 1941 in Portales, New Mexico and then He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Jerry worked...

Billy Kerby

Billy Kerby

Jan 27, 2011

Billy B. Kerby, age 78, of Clovis, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1932 to Alney B. and Bonnie B. Ainsworth Kerby in Willard, New Mexico. Billy was a Clovis resident since 1976. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1971 then worked for Civil Service at Cannon Air Force...

Barbara Black

Barbara Black

Jan 25, 2011

Barbara Evelyn Black, age 88, of Clovis, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. She was born October 11, 1922 to Claude and Ruby Garrett of Bowie, Texas. Her family moved to Terry County, Texas when she was very young. She graduated from Brownfield High School in 1940. Barbara married Byron Black, her childhood...

Carol Litzelman

Carol Litzelman

Jan 22, 2011

Carol Jean Litzelman age 77, of Wasilla, Alaska formally of Farwell passed away January 22, 2011 in MatSu Hospital in Wasilla, Alaska. She was born December 12, 1933 in Denver, Colorado. Carol was a homemaker, mother, accountant with RCA, and a telephone operator in Colorado. She lived in Germany, Puerto Rico, North Carolina, and Colorado when she was married...

Bessie Gonzales

Bessie Gonzales

Jan 22, 2011

Bessie Vicenta Gonzales, 88, of Clovis passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Clovis. She was born April 19, 1922 in Trementina, NM to Florentino and Encarnacion Martinez. She was married to Dionicio Gonzales on January 25, 1946 in Trementina, NM. She was a dedicated wife and mother who found her greatest joy in spending time with her family....

Lucy Prieto

Lucy Prieto

Jan 21, 2011

Lucy Angela Madrid Prieto, age 36, of Clovis, died Friday, January 21, 2011 near Canyon, Texas. She was born on July 9, 1974 in Clovis, NM, to Timo Teo and Lucindo Martinez Madrid. Lucy graduated from Clovis High School in 1992 and went to cosmetology school. She became a medical secretary, doing medical billing at Plains Regional Medical Center...