Obituaries

Christy Wilkinson

Christy Wilkinson

Jan 8, 2015

Christy Jo Wilkinson, 55, of Ruidoso, NM went to meet the Lord Thursday, January 8, 2015. She will lie in repose on Monday, January 12, 2015, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Ballard Funeral Home in Roswell, NM. A rosary is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. directly followed by a mass at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015...

Gene Prag

Gene Prag

Jan 4, 2015

No services are scheduled at this time for Gene Allen Prag, 61, who passed Sunday, January 4, 2014 in Roswell. Gene will be cremated according to his wishes. He will lie in state Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Ballard Funeral Home from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Gene was born March 1, 1953 in St. Louis, MO to Edward...

Verlon Hall

Verlon Hall

Jan 1, 2015

Verlon Hall went to be with his Lord on January 1, 2015 in Roswell, NM. He was 87 years old. Memorial services for Mr. Hall are scheduled for 10:00 am Friday, January 23, 2015 at Eastern Hills Baptist Church in Albuquerque, NM. Burial of his ashes will follow later that day at 2:15 pm at the Veterans National Cemetery...

Calixto Martinez

Calixto Martinez

Dec 30, 2014

Calixto Heredia Martinez, age 78 of Hagerman, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. A rosary service is scheduled for Friday, January 2, 2015 at 6:00 P. M. The funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, January 3 at 11:00 A. M. followed by internment at Hagerman Cemetery. Both rosary and funeral mass held at Saint Catherines Church in...

Mark Haley

Mark Haley

Dec 29, 2014

Mark Glen Haley went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 29, 2014, after a valiant struggle with cancer. Mark was born December 25, 1972 to Darryl Haley and Barbara Thompson. Mark was 42 years old. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home Crematory Chapel. Mark attended...

Claribel Marshall

Claribel Marshall

Dec 27, 2014

Her ways are pleasant ways... Claribel Y. Marshall was born on November 1, 1919 to George and Clara Yarborough in Bryan County, OK. The family moved to Roswell in 1929 for her mothers health. Claribel attended public schools and graduated from Roswell High in 1936. She attended a business college for two years. On June 2, 1944 Claribel married...

Allan Drake

Allan Drake

Dec 25, 2014

No services will be held at this time for Allan John Drake, 67, who passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 surrounded by the love of his family. Allan was born July 12, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Oldrich Drake and Valerie Brenkis Drake whom preceded him in death. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Vivian Drake...

Scot Hays

Scot Hays

Dec 23, 2014

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am, Monday, December 29, 2014 at First United Methodist Church for Scot Hays, 62, who passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Doug Mills of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Scot was cremated according to his wishes. Scot was born March 26, 1952 in Roswell, NM to Brad...

Joseph Lucero

Joseph Lucero

Dec 19, 2014

Joseph S. Lucero, age 74 passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. Joseph was born on February 26, 1940 in San Patricio NM to Aniceto Lucero, and Reynalda Sanchez. Both parents preceded him in death. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Doris Lucero of Roswell NM Sons Joseph H. Lucero...

Angela Fisher

Angela Fisher

Dec 18, 2014

Angela Irene Fisher, born January 22, 1961 of the Washington D.C. and Roswell, NM area passed away peacefully on December 18, 2014 at the age of 53. She is survived by her son Oscar Fisher comadre Donna Chappell both of Roswell uncle Ronald Holmes and aunt Jackie Holmes. Orphaned at the age of 5, she was raised by her...

Ralph Torrez

Ralph Torrez

Dec 16, 2014

Ralph M. Torrez, Sr., age 71 of Roswell, NM passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Services will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church on Saturday, December 20, 2014. A rosary is scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. with a funeral mass and laying of the ashes in the columbarium to follow in the court yard of the church....

Mary Padilla

Mary Padilla

Dec 14, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Mary Nellie Padilla, 73, who passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, December 18, 2014 at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Edurado Espinosa officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Mary was...

Naomi Alcorn

Naomi Alcorn

Nov 30, 2014

Naomi Roberta Bobbi Alcorn, 89, passed away peacefully with grace and dignity on Sunday, November 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Services are scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00am with an early preview from 10:3011:00 at Grace Community Church with Pastor Rick Hale officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Born to Earl and Freida...

Frances Sneddon

Frances Sneddon

Nov 29, 2014

No services will be held for Frances Luella Sneddon, 90, who passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Roswell. Frances will be cremated and buried next to her husband in Renton, WA with a small graveside service according to her wishes. Frances was born October 29, 1924 in Denver, CO to Harold Richard Buraker and Clemence Roxie Armitage whom...

Annabelle Lucas

Annabelle Lucas

Nov 28, 2014

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:PM Monday at South Park Cemetery for Annabelle Lucas, 94, who died Friday November 28, 2014 at a local nursing home. Rev Danny Sons will officiate. Annabelle was born on November 18, 1920 in Highland, Oklahoma to Clarence and Ethel Courtney Harmon. She married Doctor Lucas and was a homemaker until he preceded...

Jeffrey Taschner

Jeffrey Taschner

Nov 27, 2014

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home for Jeffrey Alan Taschner , 55, who passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Dalton, MA. Pastor Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will officiate. Jeffrey was born February 23, 1959 in Bitburg, Germany to Vern Taschner and Barbara Treutel Taschner. He is preceded...

Linda Winkler

Linda Winkler

Nov 26, 2014

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 am, Monday, December 1, 2014 at South Park Cemetery for Linda Winkler, 59, who passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. Chaplain Tim Arlet of Gentiva Hospice will officiate. Linda was born November 25, 1955 in Roswell, NM to Richard Charles Eichhorn and Mary Lou Brown whom preceded her...

Durrell Seyler

Durrell Seyler

Nov 20, 2014

Durrell Lee Seyler passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Lee was born September 23, 1971 in Deming to Thomas W. Seyler, Sr. and Julia Seyler. His father preceded him in death. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Robin WiggsSeyler of Roswell, NM mother Julia Seyler of Jal, NM son Joshua Lee Seyler of Fayetteville,...

Ernesto Rubio

Ernesto Rubio

Nov 16, 2014

A rosary is scheduled for 6 pm, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Ballard Chapel for Ernesto G. Rubio, 98, who passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Roswell. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 also at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Eduard Espinosa of St. Johns Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow...

Robert Mason

Robert Mason

Nov 16, 2014

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:30 am, Friday, November 21, 2014 at Ballard Chapel for Robert Lee Mason, 58, who passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 surrounded by his loved ones. Father Dale Plummer of St. Andrews Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will follow at McBride Veterans Cemetery with Roswell Veterans Honor Guard conducting military graveside services. A viewing...