
Thurman Leach
Feb 4, 2015
Thurman L. Leach, 84, born 7/4/1930 in Wheatland, NM, lost his battle with cancer on Wed. Feb. 4th. He was preceded in death by his parents Jess T. and Thelma Leach, sister Jesse Fern, and granddaughter Georgia Sanchez. Thurman is survived by Donna, his wife of 64 years, brother Dwain, sister Carolyn, sons Mike and Alan, granddaughter Alise Rose,...
Mary Estrada
Feb 2, 2015
Mary Lou "Lulu" Estrada, 55, of Clovis, NM, passed away February 2, 2015. Mary Lou was born April 30, 1959 in Muleshoe, TX to Luis and Lucia Estrada. She earned a Master's degree in Early Childhood Development. During her career, she worked at Headstart for 15 plus years and worked as Coordinator at CCC Childcare. She enjoyed get-togethers with...
Betty Cumpton
Jan 26, 2015
Betty Jean Cumpton, 77 of Texico, NM, passed away January 26, 2015. Betty was born to Oscar and Bessie Stelzig, October 4, 1937 in Clovis, NM. She grew up in Progress, TX. Betty moved to Texico in the '80. She opened The Burger Barn on the the east side of Texico. When The Burger Barn closed Betty then opened...
Lola Coffey
Jan 21, 2015
Graveside services for Lola Mae Coffey, 92, will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, in the chapel at the Melrose cemetery with Randy Dunson and Wendell Belcher officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00PM on Monday, January 26, 2015, at the Steed Todd Funeral Home in Clovis. She was born May 19, 1922, in...
Robert Baker
Jan 20, 2015
Robert E. Baker, age 75 of Clovis, NM passed away January 20, 2015 in Lubbock, TX. Robert will be lying in state Sunday, January 25 from 1:00 until 6:00 PM at the Steed-Todd Funeral Home & Crematory, 800 East Manana Boulevard. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 26 at The Steed-Todd Chapel in Clovis. Robert...
Harvie Winkles
Jan 20, 2015
Harvie Perry "Pud" Winkles, 92, of Clovis, NM, passed away January 20, 2015 in his home. He was born February 4, 1922 in Clovis, NM, to Harvie and Ardie Winkles. Perry was a member of the Advent Christian Church. Perry married Rada Winkles on July 5, 1947. He served as past mayor of Texico, NM, and past fire chief...
Ann Caroland
Jan 19, 2015
Ann Marie Eberwein Caroland, 88 of Clovis, NM, passed away January 19, 2015 at Plains Regional Medical Center. Ann was born May 16, 1926 in Clovis, NM to Clarence and Mae Eberwein. She graduated in 1944 from Sacred Heart High School. After high school she went to Benson School of Business and graduated. She married L.C. Caroland in Clovis...

Donald Pruitt
Jan 19, 2015
Donald Ray Pruitt, age 58 of Clovis, NM, passed away January 19, 2015. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home and Crematory, 800 E Manana Blvd, Clovis, New Mexico (575) 763-5541.

Karen Tibbs
Jan 18, 2015
Karen went to be with her lord on January 18, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. Karen was born in Clovis, NM on November 3, 1948 to Ernest A. "Bud" and Anna Jean Beunting. She Married T.J. Tibbs in Clovis on February 10, 1973. Karen was a registered nurse, beginning at Clovis Memorial Hospital in 1978 and retiring...
Percilla Bathke
Jan 15, 2015
Percilla E Bathke, 82 of Clovis, NM, passed away January 15, 2015 in her home. She was born November 20, 1932 in Cuba, NM, to Ruth Chavez where she was raised and attended school. She loved to read, learn, travel and enjoyed cooking. Percilla was reliable, honest, ethical and helped others whenever she could. She was originally Presbyterian but...
Robert Montano
Jan 13, 2015
Robert J. Monta�o, 66, of Clovis, NM, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born March 24, 1948 to John Joe "J.J" and Maria Monta�o, in Clovis, NM. He lived in Clovis most of his life. He married Elvira Chavez Monta�o on January 7, 1982 and raised their family of 2...
William Beazell
Jan 7, 2015
William "Bill" Beazell, 91, of Clovis, NM, passed away Wednesday January 7th. Bill was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 1923 to William and Harriet Beazell. He graduated from Chautauqua Central School in Chautauqua, NY in 1939. He then attended Alfred University, located in Alfred, NY. While at Alfred he was a star on the tennis team. In...
Carolyn Curb
Jan 4, 2015
Carolyn Curb, 87, passed away January 4, 2015, in Clovis, NM. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Steed Todd Funeral Home. Service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Steed Todd Chapel. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home and Crematory, 800 E Manana Blvd, Clovis,...
Esmael Chavez
Jan 2, 2015
Esmael "Smiley" Chavez, 89, died January 2, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM, surrounded by family. He was born June 14, 1925 in Santa Rosa, NM to Justiniano and Dolores "Lola" Chavez. He married Virginia Garcia on August 9, 1948 in Clovis, NM. Smiley is a veteran of World War II. He served on the USS Wyandot as a gunner. He...
Gerry Johnson
Dec 31, 2014
Gerry L. Johnson, 82, died peacefully in the hospital surrounded by her loving family on December 31, 2014 after a short illness. Gerry was born on August 4, 1932 in Wellington, Kansas, one of three daughters born to Helen and Roy Swearingen. She moved to Clovis, New Mexico when she was 9 years old, when her father was transferred...
Jessie Ellison
Dec 30, 2014
Jessie Nadine Ellison, 92, of Clovis passed away on December 30, 2014, at Wheatfields Senior Living Community in Clovis. She had lived in Clovis for over 64 years. Jessie Nadine was born in Terrell, Texas, on May 3, 1922, to Pinkney Lawson Owen and Bertha Dell Owen. She loved her family and friends and wrote frequently to keep in...
Joe Burford
Dec 23, 2014
Joe B. Burford, 94 of Pleasant Hill, New Mexico, went to be with his Lord and Savior, December 23, 2014, at Farwell Convalescence Center, Farwell, Texas with his family at his side. He was born February 8, 1920 in Lamb County Texas to Walter O. Burford and Willie Parker. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, granddad, great...
Donald Childers
Dec 22, 2014
Donald Donny W. Childers Sr. 66 of Clovis, passed away December 22, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, and PaPa. His love for his family along with his pets unconditionally. He had many dear friends and was always ready to help anyone who needed it. Very strong in his...
Janice Heard
Dec 17, 2014
Janice Mathis Heard, 76, of Clovis, passed away December 17, 2014, at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis, NM. Jan was born in Dill City, Oklahoma, on April 15, 1938 to D.B. Dave and Agnes Warren. She lived with her former husband Jim in Bovina, Texas for 35 years where they farmed. Janice moved to Clovis in 1997 where she...