Obituaries

Oct 8, 2005

Virgil Lee Graves, 83, of Las Cruces and formerly of Simla, CO. died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005. He was born June 15, 1922 in Kerens, TX. Virgil Lee served his country honorably in the US Army Air Corp and was an avid horseman. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. Virgil...

Oct 7, 2005

Oct 7, 2005

Oct 6, 2005

Jewell "Judy" Edith McMurtrie Solberg was born on July 13, 1920 in Mena, Arkansas and died October 6, 2005. Judy was the third child of five children born to Warren A. and Myrtle (Phillips) McMurtrie. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Herbert Solberg, brother George, sisters Lola and Ruby. Judy grew up during the Depression Era in...

Oct 4, 2005

Herminio P. Lara, 95, of Berino, NM died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005. He was born March 6, 1910 in Rodey, NM to Marcelino and Lazara Perez Lara. Herminio loved to race peacocks, chickens and other farm animals and he was also an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who...

Oct 4, 2005

Mary Louise Low, 76 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 in Chandler AZ. She was born September 4, 1929 in Chicago, ILL, the only daughter to Robert and Louise Krudup of Gardener, Maine. Mary Lou lived a full life being an Army wife, traveling the world and retiring here in Las Cruces, NM. Her passions...

Oct 3, 2005

Agapita F. (Aggie) Santistevan 89 years old of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, October 3, 2005 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born in Moses, NM on March 24, 1916 to Lucia and Santiago Fernandez. She married Joe Santistevan and had two children Apolonio and Flora. Aggie and Joe moved to Clayton, NM where they lived until Joe's...

Oct 3, 2005

Barney M. Graner, 89, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Monday, October 3, 2005. Barney was born January 3, 1916 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Michael and Katherine Graner. He graduated from Mandan High and went to North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo, ND. On November 3, 1937 he married Isabella Froelich. He was a former resident of Mandon, ND...

Sep 30, 2005

Mercedes Marmolejo, 66, of La Mesa, NM died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005. She was born Sept. 24, 1939 in Ciudad Carmargo Chihuahua Mexico to Ursulo Chavez and Bernadina Jacques. Mercedes was a friend to all and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her two sons Luis Marmolejo of La Mesa, NM and Cesar Atayde and his wife Michelle...

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Sep 22, 2005

Bettie A. Bryant, 78, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005. She was born May 23, 1928 in New Boston, Missouri to Dennison Hill and Ellen Lile. Bettie was an avid sports fan and enjoyed football and golf. She loved the food channel and shopping and was a member of University United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bryant will be deeply...

Sep 18, 2005

Bonnie Jean Hollingsworth Ladson age 80 of Anthony, NM went to be with her lord Sunday September 18, 2005 at Memorial Medical Center. Bonnie was born in Union, Mississippi, January 10, 1925 to Benjamin Franklin and Mae Ella Patrick Hollingsworth. Bonnie was the eldest girl of seven children. Bonnie was married twice and produced four children, Shirley McCune Noori, Jorge...

Sep 18, 2005

Sep 18, 2005

Lois "Faye" Lunsford peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, September 18, 2005. She was 67 years old and was a life-long resident of Anthony, NM. Faye is survived by her husband Leon of 51 years; three sons, Dennis and wife Cindy of San Antonio, TX; Randy and wife Evelyn of Anthony, NM; and Bryan and wife Nancy of Albuquerque;...

Sep 17, 2005

Joyce E. Maxey, 73, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005. She was born May 8, 1932 in Blue, Oklahoma to William and Delaney Mae Rush. Joyce had a passion for playing cards but Canasta was her best game. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends who knew and loved her. She is survived by...

Sep 17, 2005

Rose Marie Crain, of Las Cruces, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 with her two sons by her side. She was born Dec. 8, 1922 in Arabela, NM. Rose retired in 1983 from the State of New Mexico Employment Security Commission, where her main purpose was helping the public, high school students and military...

Sep 16, 2005

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 14, 2005

Sheldon P. Podruchny, 37, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. He was born Jan 25, 1968 in Winslow, AZ to Peter and Connie Podruchny. He loved composing and recording music, painting, photography, and writing stories. He had a special knack for humor which endeared him to his many nieces and nephews. Sheldon was employed for many years at...