All Obituaries

Susan “Evelyn” Johnson passed away on October 13th after a 4 year fight with Ovarian Cancer at the age of 78. Evelyn was surrounded by family members as she left this earth to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. To say Evelyn ‘lost’ her battle with cancer would not be accurate as she fought this insidious disease with everything she had, never once offering to quit along the way. Evelyn was born on March 25, 1943 in Garfield, New Mexico, the third child...

Ralph Dean Peña, 54, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.                                Ralph was the first baby of the year born in Ruidoso, New Mexico on January 1st, 1967 to Rafael and Edovigen Peña. Ralph was a Construction Manager and Business Owner. He left his mark all around New Mexico with all of the buildings he constructed. He loved his...

Donald Chance Whiteside passed away on October 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by family after several months of battling dementia. He was born June 19, 1924 to Carrie and Glen Whiteside. Don was a Presbyterian minister for 25 years serving in Texas, Missouri and New Mexico. He later taught special education in Alamogordo, NM, El Paso and Amarillo, TX. Don loved camping and fishing in his younger years. He enjoyed singing in the local barbershop quartet and the church choir at Bethel Baptist...

David Allen Bartels, 56, passed away on October 9, 2021. David was born on April 30, 1965 to Herman and Loretta Bartels.  David was a parts man for Dick Blanken Ford House, Vision Ford, and Sierra Blanca Motors where he also ran the body shop. David loved playing basketball and slow-pitch softball. He also enjoyed camping and fishing with his family. He was very kind to everyone he met. David was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Lorretta Bartels and his grandparents. He is...

Ramona Telles Monje, 91 years old of Tularosa, New Mexico passed away at home on October 2, 2021.  She was born April 22, 1930 in Bent, NM to Jose and Maria Telles.  She was married to Ysidro S. Monje from Tularosa in December 1950. Ramona is survived by her husband of 70 years, Ysidro S. Monje and their children, Bertha Monje, Stephen (Theresa) Monje, Robert Monje, Doris (Dan) Smolik, and Vikki (Alex) Galaz.  Ramona is also fondly remembered by her loving grandchildren,...

Laura Lee Stover went to heaven on Wednesday, Sept. 29th. She joined her husband Bill Stover, her parents Chalk and Lily Norton, her sister Mary Jo Joy, her son Barry Morgan, and her son-in-law Scott Miller.   Laura Lee leaves behind 2 daughters, Cora Mullen (Richard) and Donna Miller and 2 sons, Alton Morgan and Ike Stover. She also leaves behind the following grandchildren: Ruth Walker, Carolina Condito, Racquel Morgan, Chrissy Morgan, Stormy Morgan, Candace Morgan, Julie Morgan, Ivy...

James "Tony" A Haltmar passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1937 in Beeville, Texas.  Tony joined the Air Force in 1955 and retired in 1973. He then worked in Civil Service at Holloman Air Force Base retiring in 1992. Tony enjoyed working with wood, camping, fishing, boating, shooting, as well as many other hobbies. He loved animals and rescued many Great Danes. Tony is survived by his wife, Florence; sister, Teresa Birdsong;...

Clarita Gonzales Marrujo, 95 years old, of Tularosa, New Mexico passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  She is survived by her children, Esther Sainz of Truth or Consequences, NM, Charlie and Vivian Marrujo of Alamogordo, NM and Jeff and Janie Aragon of Tularosa, NM.  Clarita was preceded in death by her husband, Frutoso Marrujo; her daughter, Bertha Marrujo; grandchildren, Amber Aragon and Daniel Salazar; parents, Anastacio Gonzales and Emma...

Sherill “Sherry” Bannerman Bodwell, 72, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 while surrounded by her family.  She was born on Jan 12, 1949 to James E. and Helen Crockett Bannerman in Alamogordo, NM. Sherry is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Roger Bodwell; son Charles Bodwell, his wife Billee, their children, Charlee, Adam and Samantha; daughter Jennifer Bodwell Folken, her husband Brant and their children, Trevor and Garrett.   Sherry was born in...

Mary Helen (Guilez) Keppen passed away on September 18th, 2021 at the age of 74. She passed away in the home she loved, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Mary was born April 30th, 1947 in Tularosa, New Mexico to Lonicio and Tomasa Guilez. Mary met the love of her life when she was a carhop at the Red Rooster drive-in restaurant in 1965. For him, it was love at first sight. She walked up and smiled at him, and he asked her on a date. From that point on, they developed a...