Obituary

Graveside services for Mary Jane Simon, age 90, of Portales, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Portales Cemetery. Mary Jane was born on November 20, 1934, in Juno, Texas, to Herman and Nellie Bendele, as the third generation on the...

Pearce Seymour Grove, age 94, passed away peacefully in Williamsburg, Virginia on November 14, 2024. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 21, 1930. Pearce will be remembered for his beautiful smile and infectious laugh and for being an engaging...

Wanda Turnbough Obituary Funeral services for Wanda Turnbough, 91, of Texico, NM will be held at 1:00 PM, Thurs., Dec. 12, 2024 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Larry Mitchell officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Daniell Hackett,...

Mary "Jane" Pacheco Obituary The Rosary for Jane Pacheco, 85, of Portales, will be recited at 9:00 AM, Wed., Dec. 11, 2024 at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by Fr. Francisco Carbajal at 10:00 AM.  Burial will be in the Portales...

Lyndon Greathouse Obituary      It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lyndon G. Greathouse, who left us on December 6, 2024, at home. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Lyndon was a man of remarkable warmth,...

Jamie Ornelas Obituary Jamie Llanez Onrelas was born Feb. 12, 1975 in Amhurst, TX to the home of Virginia  (Llanez) and Bernadino Ornelas and died Nov. 18, 2024 in Roswell, NM.  Mr Ornelas grew up in Portales and made his home back and forth between Eastern New Mexico...

Emma Baca Obituary The Rosary for Emma Baca, 93, of Portales will be recited at 6:00 PM, Tues, Dec. 3, 2024 at the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel.  The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Wed., Dec. 4, 2024 at St. Helen Catholic Church by Fr. Francisco...

M A Socorro Alva de Torres Obituary Funeral services for M A Socorro Alva de Torres, 71, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Thurs., Dec. 5, 2024 at the Iglesia Baptista el Divino Salvador with Rev. Candeleria Renova officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales...

Loy Askew Obituary Funeral Services for Loy Van Askew, 62, of Portales NM will be held at 2.00 PM, Saturday, November 30, 2024, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Mike Tucker officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are Jason Renfro, Randy Mitchell, Blake Bunch, Dylan...

Johnny Chase Obituary Funeral services for Johnny Chase, 88, of Clovis, will be held at 1:00 PM, Wed, Nov. 20, 2024 at Clovis New Life Assemblies of God Church, 517 West 21st St., Clovis, NM with Jeff Bilberry officiating, assisted by Duane Chase and Pastor Dean...