All Obituaries

Long-time Artesia attorney and rancher Joel M. Carson II passed away on July 23, 2021. Joel was born on January 25, 1938 at Hotel Dieu in El Paso, Texas to Joel M. Carson and Mary Lou (Graham) Carson. Not long after his birth, Joel's parents returned to Southeast New Mexico where the family owned and operated ranches in Lea and Eddy Counties. After surviving the "Time It Never Rained" in the late 1940s and early 1950s, Joel's father passed at age 52, when Joel was just fifteen years old....

Services have been postponed for Raymond Charles Sierks of Artesia, New Mexico. The family will have a memorial for Mr. Sierks at a later date. Mr. Sierks, 99, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Ray was born on April 20, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa to Peter A. Sierks and Elsie Martin Sierks.  He lettered in basketball in high school and following graduation he entered into the United States Navy on September 25, 1942.  His duty station was in Sampson, New York...

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday the 23rd of July at 10:30 am, at Our Lady of Grace Church for Albert G. Lopez of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Lopez, 53, died on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas Fr. Vijay will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gino Lopez, Elijah Lopez, Jereme Lopez, Fabian Lopez, Damian Lopez, Mario Sanchez Jr, Avery Huitron, Elias Soto. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Thursday July...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for James R. Kalas of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Kalas, 65, died on July 14, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary on Monday from 2 pm to 6 pm. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am on Tuesday. James was born on November 12, 1955 in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the son of James...

A memorial service for Bonnie Harris will be held July 10, 2021 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Grand, Artesia, NM.  Monte Leavell will officiate at the service. Bonnie was born to Elza Charles Edwards and Erma Letita Kessinger Edwards in LeRoy, Kansas.  The family moved to Roswell, NM in 1936. Bonnie married Allen Harris on March 9, 1951 in Roswell, NM. Bonnie is survived by her children Donna Cisco and husband Jack, Leslie Blount and husband Sam, Jerry...

A celebration of life service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Artesia Country Club for Kevin Lane King of Artesia, New Mexico. Kevin King, 60, died July 5, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Alan Sparks and Wayne Derrick will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Kevin was born August 3, 1960 in Carlsbad NM to James King and Rozella Boswell King. He was a longtime resident of Artesia. On May 17, 2003 he was...

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 am Thursday, July 8, at Woodbine Cemetery for Billie Morris Isaacs of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Isaacs, 92, died on July 4, 2021 in Artesia. Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services. Pallbearers will be grandsons Greg Isaacs, Joel Smith, Corey Isaacs, Toby Isaacs, Eric Isaacs, and Zachary Isaacs. Visitation will be from 12 pm to 6 pm on Wednesday. The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 4:30 pm to 6 pm. Billie was born on...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, July 9, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Ruben Marquez Aguilar of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Aguilar, 68, died July 3, 2021 at his home in Artesia. Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Esquibel, Saul Ordoñez, Justin Larson, Stephen Esquibel, Dickie Townley, and Jim Townsend. Honorary pallbearer will be JoeDee Fanning. Visitation will be...

Mr. Ferguson, 70, died on June 29, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. The family will gather at a private graveside service. Robert, known to his friends and family as "Bobby", was born on March 10, 1951 in Artesia; the son of Robert Earl Ferguson I and Rosemary Martin Ferguson. He was married to Sharon Ferguson and they had two children. He was later married to Stephanie McQuay and they had one child. He was a...

A private family service will be held for Presli Elizabeth Smith of Artesia, New Mexico. Presli, 25, died on June 29, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico. Presli was born on October 26, 1995 in Roswell. She was preceded in death by her father Stephen Houghtaling, and grandfather Andres Andrade. Survivors include her mother Sara Houghtaling; a daughter Nori Dawn Davis; brothers Luke Davis and Colby Smith; grandparents Irene Franco Andrade, Sonny and Ann Houghtaling, and Teresa and Rollie Schmid.