Obituaries

Jan 10, 2022

Las Cruces lost a Great One on Monday, January 10, 2022, when Ed Jurney passed away after a very brief illness. Dennis Edgar Jurney was born to Jan and Dennis Jurney in Hobbs, NM on June 4th, 1970. It was in Hobbs and later in Roswell, NM where Ed and his younger brother Allan began their lifelong passion as cowboys....

Jan 9, 2022

Paula Neher, 75, died unexpectedly at home asleep in bed on January 9, 2022. She was born in Pasadena, CA on September 5, 1946 to her parents John and Mildred (Gertz) Wolever. Paula is survived by her three children: Melissa Sullivan, Jessica and husband Michael Hearn, and John-Michael Harriss; six grandchildren: Nicole Sullivan, Cody Hearn, Cheyenne Hearn, Ashley Sullivan, Morgan...

Jan 8, 2022

John Selden, 87, of Las Cruces, New Mexico was the only child of John Selden, Sr. and Elizabeth Barton Selden. He was born September 28, 1934, in Hagerstown, Maryland and died January 8, 2022, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Annie Selden, a stepson Neil Alexander, a stepdaughter Kim Aasland, five step-grandchildren Laura Aasland, Linnea...

Jan 7, 2022

Donald Roy Vandiver December 3, 1927 - January 7, 2022 Don was born on December 3, 1927 in Columbus, OH and he passed away on January 7, 2022 in Las Cruces, NM. He is survived by his present wife Verline Pribula-Vandiver, son Bob Vandiver and his wife Mary Jo, daughter Kim Davis, grandsons Sean Davis and Robert Vandiver, II, step-children...

Jan 7, 2022

Ann Kathleen Emery (Sorrells) passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on the night of January 7, 2022, at La Posada Assisted Living in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ann was born in Tampa, Florida on March 7, 1935, to Jessie Aleta (Schoonover) and Fred Sorrells. She grew up on her family farm near Augusta, Illinois raised by her grandmother...

Jan 6, 2022

Joanne Sevenbergen( nee Polonkay) 81 years young. Grama 7 of Las Cruces New Mexico entered eternal life on January 6th, 2022, in Las Cruces New Mexico. Joanne was born in Martins Ferry West Virginia on December 22, 1940; she was brought into this world by Joe and Lona Polonkay who preceded her in death. Joanne's husband Robert C Sevenbergen preceded...

Jan 6, 2022

Brenda Lynn Charles (Deal), 50 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on January 6th, 2022. Brenda was born in Las Cruces, NM to James & Karen Deal. She graduated from Greenfield High School in Wisconsin. Brenda spent 4 years as dispatcher for Dona Ana County, and 9 years as a property manager, both jobs she truly loved. Brenda is remembered...

Jan 6, 2022

Gary D. Williams beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather and friend passed unexpectedly from this life on January 6, 2022. Gary will be missed by everyone who knew him. Gary was born on February 3, 1950, to Dale and Vera Williams in Saint Louis Mo. Gary and Judy were married in 2004 and blended there 5 children and now three...

Jan 5, 2022

Pastor John Mack, 68 years old, died at Mountain View hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born in Rochester, New York in 1953 to his parents, Raymond Sr and Marjorie Mack. He passed on January 5, 2022. John is survived by his wife, Jane Mack, brothers, Raymond Mack, Patrick Mack, David Mack, Rodney Mack (deceased) and sister Candace...

Jan 2, 2022

B.F. "Biff" Basham passed away January 2, 2022, his 86th birthday, at Desert Peaks Memory Care Facility. Biff was proud of the fact that he was born on his grandparents' ranch in Reagan County, Texas. As a toddler he moved to Carlsbad with his parents, Mary Beth (Boyd) and Otis Basham. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1954 and...

Dec 31, 2021

Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend, Thomas "Tom" Gregory Falin passed away at home with his loved ones on December 31, 2021, in Radium Springs, NM. Tom was born in Covington, KY on April 4, 1955. He was the only child to Jack and Mary Falin. He graduated from Garfield High School and joined the U.S. Army...

Dec 31, 2021

Dec 31, 2021

Charlotte Delgado passed away after a long illness on December 31, 2021. She was born to Tillman and Ola McLendon, on May 13, 1927, in Blaney, South Carolina. Charlotte is survived by her husband of 58 years Isidro M. Delgado (Sid). She is preceded in death by two sisters: May and Beatrice, two brothers, James and Happy. She was also...

Dec 30, 2021

December 30, 2021, Jesus came for Jerry and took him to heaven as He promised. Jerry and his wife, Connie became Christians at University Presbyterian Church in 1977, Bob Scott was their Pastor. From then, on Bible study with a small group, weekly or every other, became their habit. They made life long friends around God's Word and it made...

Dec 28, 2021

Jimmy C. Navarro, age 78, born and raised in Las Cruces, NM, took God's hand when he heard God call him on December 28, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1943 in Las Cruces to Richard and Marie C. Navarro. Jimmy served in the U.S. Army from September 7, 1960 to September 6, 1963 serving as Sergeant with the...

Dec 26, 2021

Mary Tucker, age 87 went to join her beloved husband of 65 years in heaven on December 26, 2021 at her home of sixty-three years in Las Cruces, NM. She was born in Crowley, Colorado May 18, 1934 to John Jacob France and Lucelle Chew France. Mary was one of five children, Betty, Mary, Bilye Jo, Carolyn and John. She...

Dec 24, 2021

Everett Dewey Edington, 91, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away early Christmas Eve morning in the comfort of his home. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Gwendolyn Edington; their four children Lynette Smith, Brent Edington (Claudia Edington), Ann Edington Adams (Kevin Ridd), Claudia Edington and multiple grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Everett was born on...

Dec 24, 2021

Robert W. Buggert July 25, 1918 - December 24, 2021 Music, art, family and friends were the joys in Bob Buggert's long creative life. He had a good run at it--and then some, always kind, gracious and generous. Encouraged by a junior high school music teacher in Chicago, Bob began playing the snare drum and by 1934, had won the...

Dec 23, 2021

LAS CRUCES--Curtis Carl Graham, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was born of humble beginnings, on a small farm in Pratt, Kansas to parents Carl and Juanita Graham on August 27, 1935. Curtis was very blessed to have enjoyed a wonderful and beautiful life in so many ways....

Dec 22, 2021

Our beloved Valentine Murphy Bustamante (Val), age 73 of Anthony, New Mexico passed away peacefully on December 22, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1948 to Alfonso Valles Bustamante and Matilde Murphy Bustamante. Val was a kind, loving and altruistic man. He dedicated his life to his children and grandchildren. Valentine graduated from Las Cruces High School and was...