Marilla Meli

Marilla Meli

Apr 9, 2002

Memorial services are scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 13, at Terpening Son Chapel for Marilla Roberta Wheeler Meli, 1208 Centre Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Meli, 65, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at her home. Rev. Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening Son Mortuary. Mrs. Meli was born...

John Torres

John Torres

Apr 2, 2002

Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 5, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for John O. Torres, 1006 W. Grand Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Torres, 82, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002 in Roswell, New Mexico. Father Virgilio Flores will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Torres,...

Robin Blechinger

Robin Blechinger

Apr 1, 2002

Memorial services are scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 9 at the Door of Opportunity for Robin Kent Blechinger, 914 Bullock Court, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Blechinger, 44, died Monday, April 1, 2002 in Artesia. Cremation has taken place. Robin was born September 25, 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the son of Harry J. Blechinger and Celia Goodsell Blechinger....

W. Howell

W. Howell

Apr 1, 2002

Services are scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 5 at First Presbyterian Church for William Herbert Howell, 1009 Runyan Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Howell, 89, died Monday, April 1, 2002 in Artesia. Rev. John Mills, Jr. will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Herbert Pettit, Warren Pettit, Craig Russell, Chad Russell, Larry...

Jonell Gilmore

Jonell Gilmore

Mar 31, 2002

Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 4, at Terpening Son Mortuary for Jonell Rayburn Gilmore, 201 Richardson Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Gilmore, 81, died Sunday, March 31, 2002 in Artesia. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Phil Fry, Tell Fry, Steve Borland, Stephen Buffs, Cecil Halsell, Jerry Ransbarger and Jason Howell. Mrs. Gilmore...

Rachel Barron

Rachel Barron

Mar 30, 2002

Graveside services are scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 3, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park for Rachel Barron, 910 S. 6th St., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Barron, 88, died Saturday, March 30, 2002 at her home. Rev. Walt Isaacs will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be Johnny Crouch, Justin Troublefield, Quentin Barron, James E. Wallace, Trampas Spence, Sam...

Luis Torres

Luis Torres

Mar 25, 2002

Services are scheduled at 9:30 A.M. Friday, March 29 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, New Mexico for Luis B. Torres, 446 Pearson Road, Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Mr. Torres, 23, died Monday, March 25, 2002, east of Loco Hills, New Mexico. Father Virgilio Flores will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers...

Erik Mcclung

Erik Mcclung

Mar 25, 2002

Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 29 at Faith Baptist Church for Erik Anthony McClung, 905 Quay Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. McClung, 21, died Monday, March 25, 2002 at 2004 Maple in Artesia. Brother Michael Duff will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jackie Brown, Mike Haynes, Bob Linz, Mike...

Betty Laman

Betty Laman

Mar 23, 2002

Services are scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 28 at Faith Baptist Church for Betty Lou Laman, 203 York Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Laman, 62, died Saturday, March 23, 2002 in Lubbock, Texas. Rev. Michael Elliott will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be David Conklin, Greg Conklin, Darrell Thompson, Willie...

Edubijes Flores

Edubijes Flores

Mar 22, 2002

Services are scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 25 at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Edubijes Montez Flores, 504 S. 2nd St., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Flores, 70, died Friday, March 22, 2002 at her home. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Ralph Flores, Bob Atole,...

Weldon Permenter

Weldon Permenter

Mar 21, 2002

Graveside services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 25, at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, New Mexico for Weldon Albert Permenter, 118 Birch Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico. Gene Reneau will officiate at the services. Mr. Permenter, 71, died Thursday, March 21, 2002 in Artesia. Weldon was born February 17, 1931 in Coleman County, Texas; the son of Otis Vernon...

Alexandra Powell

Alexandra Powell

Mar 19, 2002

Services are scheduled at 2:00 PM Friday, March 22 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Alexandra Rodrigues Powell, 1116 W. Washington Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Powell, 59, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at her home. Father Clemente Comesky will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Don Willard, Gary...

Susana Chavez

Susana Chavez

Mar 18, 2002

Services are scheduled at 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 20 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Susana Florez Chavez, 105 Gage, Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Chavez, 97, died Monday, March 18, 2002 at Mission Arch Care Center in Roswell, New Mexico. Fr. Virgilio Flores will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Oscar...

Jerry Robinson

Jerry Robinson

Mar 17, 2002

Jerry D. Robinson, former Police Chief of Artesia, New Mexico, died on March 17, 2002, at the Osteopathic Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 90. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday at Terpening Son Mortuary with Rev. Paul Duerksen officiating. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbeares will be Ernest Chavez, Bob Bishop, Orlando...

Dorothy Ashton

Dorothy Ashton

Mar 16, 2002

Graveside services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 20 at Woodbine Cemetery for Dorothy Tess Ashton, 712 Bullock Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Rev. Don Johnston will officiate at the services Mrs. Ashton, 79, died Saturday, March 16, 2002 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mrs. Ashton was born September 19, 1922 in Shamrock, Texas; the daughter of Andy Robert Compary and...

Margaret Muncy

Margaret Muncy

Mar 15, 2002

A resident of Artesia, New Mexico since 1927 passed away on March 15, 2002, in Ruidoso, New Mexico, she was 81 years of age. Bert N. Muncy, Jr., Margarets husband of 61 years, preceded her in death in December of 1999. Margaret was the only daughter of A.P. Doc Mahone, former mayor of Artesia, New Mexico, and Flossie Mahone,...

Particia Thomas

Particia Thomas

Mar 13, 2002

Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16 at First United Methodist Church for Ruth Patricia White Thomas, 503 W. Washington Ave., Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Thomas, 86, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002 in Artesia. Rev. Paul Dean Duerksen will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery following cremation. Pallbearers will be Eddie Guy, Michael Thomas,...

Ernest Thompson

Ernest Thompson

Mar 12, 2002

Services are scheduled at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 16 at First United Methodist Church for Ernest Clyde Thompson, 901 Catalina Drive, Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Thompson, 90, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Artesia Good Samaritan Center. Rev. Paul Dean Duerksen will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cooper Henderson, Royce Pearson, Mike...

Erminia Tesillo

Erminia Tesillo

Mar 7, 2002

Services are scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 11, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Erminia Valdez Tesillo, 1601 W. Centre Ave. Apt. D-1, Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Tesillo, 56, died Thursday, March 7, 2002 at Artesia General Hospital in Artesia. Fr. Virgilio Flores and Manuel Carrera will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery....

John Bennett

John Bennett

Mar 6, 2002

Services are scheduled at 10:00AM Monday, March 11, at First Baptist Church for John Jack Collins Bennett, 1001 Centre Ct., Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Bennett, 90, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at Artesia Good Samaritan Center in Artesia. Rev. Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Shawn Geary, Heath...