Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Allie A Ravak

Allie A Ravak

Sep 20, 2014

Allie Agnezija Ravak, aka Bama, 24, passed away suddenly on Saturday September 20th, 2014. Allie was born on September 23rd, 1989 at Torrejn Air Base, Spain. She was the beloved daughter of Brian and Shelly Ravak of Las Cruces, NM, and brothers Joshua Ravak of Las Cruces, and Caleb Ravak of Rittman, OH. Allie was an energetic, cheerful, and caring...

Fern Smtih

Fern Smtih

Sep 16, 2014

Fernmonica Franklin Smith, also known just as grandma Fern, being the age of 96 years old when she passed on, she lived a long full loving life, on Wednesday, September 16, at Casa Del Sol when the good Lord decided to take his child home. Born on May 28, 1918 in Kelly, NM with parents Samuel Franklin and Juanita Sanches....

Mary Ellen Sanders

Mary Ellen Sanders

Sep 12, 2014

Mary Ellen Freemyer Sanders was born to Lewis and Alta Freemyer on October 17, 1935 at Grove, OK. She was the oldest of six children, three brothers, David Freemyer of Dallas, TX., Howard Freemyer of Tulsa, OK., and Rev. Ken Freemyer, deceased. She had two sisters, Doris Ann Coulter of Sherman, TX and Carol (Mo) Moss of Salina, OK. She...

Deanna Kraft

Deanna Kraft

Sep 8, 2014

Send Flowers Deanna Michelle Kraft July 4, 1989 - September 8, 2014 Deanna Michelle Kraft "Surfer Girl", age 25, was called to heaven on Monday, September 8, 2014. Our little firecracker was born in Las Cruces on July 4, 1989 to Steve and Dedra (Benge) Kraft. She lived most of her life in Las Cruces but did venture at age...

Richard Montoya

Richard Montoya

Sep 7, 2014

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Joan Marie Dodson

Joan Marie Dodson

Sep 4, 2014

Dodson, Joan M. pass

Sally R Sparks

Sally R Sparks

Sep 3, 2014

Sally R. Sparks was born on 7/1/1927 in Stanton, TX to Thomas Flynn Watson and Elva Watson. She went home with the Lord on 9/3/2014 at the age of 87, from La Posada in Las Cruces, NM, where, in her last days in this world, she received tender, loving care. Sally was raised in Carlsbad and Eunice, NM until 1945...

Joseph L Quelch

Joseph L Quelch

Aug 31, 2014

Joseph L. (Joe) Quelch, dies at 90 years of age. Joe passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces on August 31, 2014. Joe was born to Alexander and Margaret Quelch in Woodbridge, NJ in 1924. He had two siblings, Gordon and Grace, both of whom preceded him in death. Joe joined the National Guard in October of 1939...

Robert D. Archuleta

Robert D. Archuleta

Aug 29, 2014

Robert Duane Archuleta was born on November 26th 1950 and went to dance with the angels on August 29th 2014. His final moments were in the extravagant house he built with long time partner Dale Antresian. He was born to Jose and Genevieve Archuleta in Denver, Colorado and is survived by sisters; Katherine Gonzalez and Orlie Williams. Robert is also...

Jack C. Kreie

Jack C. Kreie

Aug 28, 2014

Jack Conrad Kreie died at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on August 28, 2014. He was born July 2, 1925, in Wright, Kansas, to Ray C. Kreie and Octova (Parker) Kreie. He grew up in and around Johnson City in western Kansas during the Dust Bowl years. Graduating from high school in 1944, he immediately joined the U.S. Marine...

Life Legacy

Life Legacy

Aug 24, 2014

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Beverly Kathryn Springer, 77 of Las Cruces New Mexico, who died on Sunday August 24, 2014 at La Posada surrounded by her three beloved daughters Kimberly Granado of Las Cruces, NM, Jeanine Rego of Las Vegas, NV, and Lisa Lindvall of Sherman Oaks, CA. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, Beverly lived for many...