Obituaries

Apr 5, 2020

No local services are scheduled for Rita Jo Stoller formerly of Raton, New Mexico. Mrs. Stoller, 89, died April 5, 2020 at Good Life in Artesia, N.M.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Rita was born in Brownwood, TX in 1930 to Howard and Lora Meeker. She was raised in Deming,...

Apr 4, 2020

Private funeral mass will be held for Consuelo Martinez of Artesia, New Mexico.

Consuelo "Connie" Martinez 81, of Artesia, NM was received in Heaven on April 4, 2020 by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by family as she transitioned into Eternal Paradise.

Fr. Frances Lazer will officiate at the services with...

Apr 4, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Dennis George Smith of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Smith, 69, entered into the presence of the Lord on April 4, 2020. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Dennis was born September 26, 1950 in Yale Oklahoma to Orren Smith and Evelyn Coulter...

Apr 3, 2020

Cremation has taken place in Oregon for Herbert Dalton Grissom of Lebanon, Oregon.

Mr. Grissom, 84, died April 3, 2020 in Oregon.

Herbert was born November 30, 1935 in Cove, Arkansas the son of James Jefferson Grissom and Myrtle (Winters) Grissom.

Herbert served his country in the United States Marine Corp at the...

Mar 30, 2020

Private graveside services are scheduled for Olga Madrid Balerio, of Lake Arthur, N.M., at Woodbine Cemetery. Mrs. Balerio, 58, died March 30, 2020 at Artesia General Hospital. Fr. V. J. will officiate at the services. Olga was born February 4, 1962 in Artesia, the daughter of Saturnino Madrid and Refugia Madrid.

On September 20, 1984 she was...

Mar 23, 2020

Private family services will be held for Mr. Leslie Arnold Taylor of Artesia, New Mexico.

It is with great remorse that the family of Arnold Taylor announce his passing Monday, March 23, 2020 at Artesia General Hospital after a short illness.

Rev. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial...

Mar 18, 2020

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 the greatest man we will ever know, our Father and Papo, Sam Bejarano of Artesia, NM took our Grama Jane's hand as she led him through the gates of Heaven. Papo Sam was born on November 29, 1932 in Marfa, TX to David Valenzuela and Rosa Garcia. He was 87 years old at the...

Mar 16, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 21,at Mayhill Cemetery, Mayhill, N.M., for Cassie Allene Clayton of Lovington, New Mexico. Mrs. Clayton, 88, died March 16, 2020 in Lovington, David Stewart will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Allene was born April 30, 1931 in Marcia, NM...

Mar 14, 2020

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19 at First United Methodist Church for William I. "Bill" Johnson of Lake Arthur, N.M.

Mr. Johnson, 91, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home in Cottonwood, with his son and daughter at his side.

Rev. Monty Leavell will officiate at the services with...

Mar 11, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Len Flaming announces his passing on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the age of 82.

Rev. Monty Leavell will officiate the memorial service at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the First United Methodist Church in Artesia, NM.

Len was born in Corn, Oklahoma, on December...

Mar 10, 2020

Graveside Services are scheduled for 3 pm Friday, March 13, 2020 at Woodbine Cemetery for Mary Ann McCaw of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. McCaw, 97, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Lakeview Christian Home. Rev Robby Ballew will officiate the services. Family will receive visitors at the McCaw family home after the services on Friday. Mary was born June...

Mar 7, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date for John E. Huber, Jr. of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Huber, 57, died March 7, 2020 at his home in Artesia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. John was born May 15, 1962 in Canoga Park, California, the son of John Huber Sr....

Mar 4, 2020

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 10, at Woodbine Cemetery for Maxine Jackson of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Jackson, 89, died March 4, 2020 in Artesia. Pastor Michael Elliot will officiate at the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Maxine was born April 29,1930 in Hydro OK to Artie McAnally and Alma Couch McAnally. On September 30, 1952...

Mar 4, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 16, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Ronny Dean Bartlett of Artesia, N.M. Mr. Bartlett, 71, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Ronny was born November 10, 1948 in Roswell, N.M. On September 20,...

Mar 2, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 7, at Hermosa Church of Christ for Glenda Joyce Young of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Young, 64, died March 2, 2020 at her home in Artesia. Loren Harper and David Pounds will officiate at the services. A private burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. The family will return...

Mar 1, 2020

A celebration of life service is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Landsun Homes, 1900 Westridge Road, Carlsbad, N.M. for David A. Younggren of Artesia, N.M.

Mr. Younggren, 93, joined his wife Ethel Mae and son Tracy Irwin, in Heaven on March 1, 2020.

Rev. Stephanie Harmon will officiate at the service. Cremation...

Feb 28, 2020

Memorial service will be scheduled at a later date for Glenda Kaye Ryan of Artesia, New Mexico. Ms. Ryan, 77, died February 28, 2020 at Artesia General Hospital surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Glenda was born October 26, 1942 in Artesia, the daughter of George Barnett and Gladys (Cockrum)...

Feb 27, 2020

Funeral services and rosary are scheduled for 9:30a.m. Monday, March 2, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for Elidia D. Guerrero of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Guerrero, 81, died on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home in Artesia.

Fr. Francis Lazar will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park....

Feb 26, 2020

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Maria Del Rosario Cabezuela of El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Cabezuela, 61, died February 26, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. Fr. V.J. will officiate at the services with burial to at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fernando Martinez, Jorge Luis Martinez,...

Feb 25, 2020

Martha Rose Randolph Lewellen, 87, of Artesia, N.M., went to her heavenly home on February 25, 2020, in San Angelo, TX surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held at 10am Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Artesia with Bro. Rick Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow the service at Woobine Cemetery. The family will...