All Obituaries

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Abel Ramirez Castillo of Artesia, New Mexico. Mr. Castillo, 32, died February 22, 2020 at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, N.M. Pastor Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Julio Baeza, Juan Mondragon, Cesar Baeza, Luis Chavez, Felix Valdez, Jr., and Jose Alberto Salazar. Visitation will be at Trinity...

James “Jim” Steinback, 59, of Artesia, NM, took his last breath on the morning of February 19th, 2020, surrounded by his family at his home full of love, after losing a hard fought battle with cancer. Jim was born in Denver, Colorado on May 6th, 1960 to Thomas Steinback and Elizabeth McGuire. On September 26th, 1981, he married Tana Stewart and created a lifetime of memories that will soon not be forgotten. If the dictionary defined words with photographs of the person who most...

Graveside service are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, at Woodbine Cemetery for William G “Jerry” Wallace of Artesia, NM. Cory Wallace and Robbie Wallace will officiate at the service. Pallbearers will be Cory Wallace, JD Morriss, Danny Madrid, Tanner Wallace, Dylan Drake and Stephen Drake. Honorary pallbearers are Barry Beadle, Tommy Ford and Jack Gibson. William married DeNette Gibson on December 6, 1985. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and...

Ronald “Ronny” William Tice departed his body on February 7, 2020, after a brave fight with cancer. He entered this world on March 16, 1956, in Artesia to Mary (Smith) and Clifford Ray Tice. From an early age he was a hard worker, which he carried with him throughout his entire life. A great problem-solver and handyman, there wasn’t much he couldn’t do. Fostering young minds and many friendships throughout his career, Ronny took immense pride in his profession at...

Funeral services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, at Victory Life Fellowship for Oscar M. Grado of Artesia, New Mexico. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, at Victory Life Fellowship from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mr. Grado, 65, passed away February 6, 2020 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Pastor Alex Hernandez will officiate at the services with burial to follow the service at Lake Arthur Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jose Luis Grado, Oscar Alex Grado,...

Frankie Carl Wilson of Artesia, NM, age 73, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, while in Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. He was born Dec. 14, 1946, in Kermit , TX. His parents were Calvin Frank Wilson and Oleta Pearce Wilson of Wink, TX. Frankie grew up in Wink, attended school and graduated in May, 1965. After graduation he worked in the oil fields until being drafted into the U.S. Army in March 1966. Early in his Army career he was selected to attend Warrant Officer School and became a helicopter...

Johanna LaRue, 78, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 1, 2020. She entered this world on November 27, 1941 in Santa Fe, NM, born to Dean and Lois Hobbs. Johanna was able to see many parts of the state as she followed her family due to her father being a ranch hand and authentic cowboy. Johanna was a very hard worker and a talented homemaker that took pride in her cooking, sewing, gardening, and homemaking skills. In 1972, she married her soulmate Leslie...

Lauranne Reynolds McDaniel, nee Horn, passed from this life on January 25, 2020, at her home in Artesia, NM. She was born January 21, 1944 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and was raised in Loco Hills and Artesia, NM. Lauranne was a wonderful homemaker and took special pride in cooking and baking for her friends and family. She was a loving wife, mom, and grandmother. Lauranne always had a special glow when a new baby was born into the family. Her Grandchildren called her Grananne and she truly...

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Steven Peter Stamps of Artesia. Steve, 60, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Artesia. Rev. Galen Issacs and Dwayne Pounds will officiate the services, with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Maegan Lemon, David Bratcher, Luigi Bratcher, Clarence Williams, Randy Menuey and Adam Agnew. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Fanning Jr., Jeffrey Fanning, Kelsie Fanning Murphy Fleet, Russ...

Services are scheduled for 10:00 am on Saturday, February 1st at the First Baptist Church of Artesia for longtime resident, Marlene Joyce Campbell. Marlene, 85 years old, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20th in Sugar Land, TX surrounded by her loving family. Pastor Mike Wright will officiate the services, with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Her 6 grandsons, Kevin Kelley, Jeremy Campbell, Eric Schmidt, Christopher Mueller, Bruce Campbell Jr., and Nicholas Campbell will...