Obituaries

Phyllis Walker

Mar 22, 2023

Phyllis Lee Walker, 89 of Clovis, passed away on March 22, 2023, in Clovis.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at First United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jeb Archey officiating. Arrangements are made by Steed Todd Funeral Home.

Phyllis was born in Clovis, NM on November 4,...

John Starkey

Mar 19, 2023

With a heavy heart we mourn the loss of John Edward (Eddie) Starkey. John passed away on March 19, 2023, at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.

He was born to Robert Joe and Cleo Davis Starkey on January 27, 1947, in Clovis, New Mexico. He was the second oldest of their four children. He was also raised...

Donald Placek

Mar 12, 2023

Donald Lee Placek, 75, of Texico, NM passed away on March 12, 2023 with his family by his side.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm (TX time) Friday, March 17, 2023 at Church of Christ in Farwell, Tx.

Don was born on June 18, 1947 to Joe and Alice Placek in Beatrice,...

Mary Lou Lozano

Feb 27, 2023

Mary Lou Lozano of Clovis, New Mexico died on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.  Mary Lou was born in Dahlia, New Mexico to Phoebe A. Baca and Bernardino Baca, the first of four children.  She attended school at Anton Chico, NM, Sudan, TX and Muleshoe, Texas.  She married Margarito L. Lozano in 1970...

Bettye Downey

Feb 22, 2023

Bettye Jo Downey, age 86, of Clovis, New Mexico, went to be with the Lord on February 22nd, 2023.

Bettye and her twin Sister Bobbye were born on November 5th, 1936,  to Charley and Pearl Morrow.  They grew up in House, New Mexico along with their older Brother, Lloyd Morrow.

Bettye graduated from House High...

Alton Hare

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. Alton H. Hare passed from this life to the next on February 21, 2023.

Graveside services will be held on March 2, 2023 at 2:00 pm held at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens.

A full obituary will be posted at a later date.

James Woods

Feb 16, 2023

James (Jim) Charles Woods passed away at the age of 98. He died Thursday, February 16th, 2023 at the Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. On July 8, 1924, Jim was born to Charlie G. and Lucy Moss Woods in Grady, New Mexico. Jim would often reminisce about his early years. He had memories of riding in...

Victor Langdon

Feb 14, 2023

Victor H Langdon went to be with our Lord Jesus on Feb 14, 2023. Victor was born in Holton, Kansas May 11, 1942 and passed away Feb 14, 2023 in Clovis, NM. Formerly of Oskaloosa, Kansas. Victor was born to Ada and Victor Langdon in Holton, Kansas and raised in Oskaloosa, Kansas. He graduated Oskaloosa High School and joined...

Venita Crook

Feb 11, 2023

Venita Eileen (Jones) Crook, “Gammy” of Clovis passed away in her home on Saturday February 11, 2023. She was born to Travis Alton Jones and Willie Mae (Cardin) Jones on December 3, 1936 in Portales NM. She married the love of her life Donald Bruce Crook on April 4, 1954.

Venita lived a fulfilling life as wife,...

Beverly Smith

Feb 11, 2023

Beverly Ann Smith, 86, passed away on February 11, 2023 in Clovis, NM. Beverly was born in Milan, KS to Ernest and Marie Potts on November 5, 1936. Beverly attended high school at East Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas NM. She was married to Anthony Smith on December 19, 1965 in Las Vegas, NM. Beverly moved to...

Patricia Rains

Feb 10, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Louise Rains, daughter of the late Walter VanDaele and Evelyn Shackett VanDaele, was born August 30, 1930 in Los Angeles, California. She was a graduate of Whittier College and taught with the public schools in California for many years as a Physical Education and Home Economics teacher.

She was united in marriage to Jimmie Rains in...

Lucila Nelson

Feb 9, 2023

Lucila Maria Nelson age 81 of Clovis, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February  9th, 2023. Rosary will be  held  at  Our  Lady  of  Guadalupe Catholic church on March 17th, 2023 at 10am, memorial mass will follow at 10:30am with Father EIi Valadez officiating. Burial will follow at Lawn Haven.

Lucila was  born...

Lavern Metzger

Feb 4, 2023

LaVern Metzger of Clovis, NM, born January 16, 1937, passed away on February 4th, 2023.  He was the son of Clifton and Lydia (Wegner) Metzger from Bancroft, Nebraska.

Moving to Clovis in 1962, he worked as a mechanic for Rierson Motors before opening his own business in 1990, LaVern’s Auto Service.  He was a strong member of...

Darnell Smith

Feb 4, 2023

Darnell Smith, 77, of Clovis, passed away on February 4, 2023 in Amarillo TX.

A public visitation will be from 5PM-7PM Friday February 17, 2023 at Steed Todd Funeral Home

Funeral Services will be held at 10AM Saturday February 18, 2023 at Bethlehem Baptist Church and Burial will follow at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements...

Elena Trujillo

Feb 2, 2023

Elena Alejandra Trujillo, 2 days old, of Clovis entered her Heavenly Home on February 2, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas.

A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 am February 11, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 11th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Michael Niemczak...

Manuel "Manny" Gonzales

Jan 31, 2023

Manuel “Manny” Antonio Gonzales, 57 years old, of Clovis New Mexico entered eternal rest Tuesday, January 31st, 2023.

Services will held Saturday, February 11th at 2:00 PM at Central Baptist Church in Clovis, New Mexico. A Celebration of Life gathering will follow the service for friends and family at 3:00 PM in the Conference Room at the...

Susan Hanks

Jan 28, 2023

Susan Elaine Hanks, 79, of Clovis passed away on January 28 , 2023 at her home.

A public visitation will be Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Steed Todd Funeral Home from 4 to 8 PM.

Susan Elaine Hanks was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Warren and Zula (Shetley) Pendleton on December 22, 1943. She...

Cheryl Hayden

Jan 25, 2023

Cheryl "Cherrie" Hayden, 74, of Clovis, NM, peacefully passed away on January 25, 2023 surrounded by loved ones, after an unexpected turn of events with her health. Cherrie was born on June 23, 1948 to Chester Hunker II and June (Hartman) Hunker in the city of Clovis. Cherrie lived in Santa Fe and Albuquerque before returning to Clovis in...

Dennis Rosenbalm

Jan 25, 2023

Dennis Rosenbalm, born to Loyd and Mozelle Rosenbalm on October 22, 1945 in Greenville, Tx. Shortly after his birth they moved to Ft. Worth, Tx, where he was raised. He attended Tech High Schoolin 1963, then after that he had a career as a Repo Man. In 1988 he married Shirley. They were married until her death in 2001....

Jude Perez Coble

Jan 22, 2023

Jude Anthony Perez Coble, age 12, left his earthly home and entered into his Heavenly home on January 22, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas.

Jude was born on June 23, 2010 in Clovis, New Mexico to Kevin Ray Coble and Jean Estelle Aranda.  He was a student in the Clovis Independent School District. He was a fun, quiet...