Obituary

Frances Wall Obituary Frances Maye Wall was born Mar. 14, 1946 in Portales to the home of Martha Evelyn (Hodges) and Emmitt Houston Lott, and died Jan. 25, 2024 at her home in Portales at the age of 77.  Ms Wall was will be laid to rest in the family plot in the Mt....

Frankie "Pauline" Johnson Obituary Funeral services for Pauline Johnson, 82, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Fri., Feb. 2, 2024 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Joe Dunn officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Jeff Johnson, Patrick...

Gabriel Cordova Obituary The Rosary for Gabriel Cordova, 62, of Portales, will be recited at 9:00 AM, Fri., Jan. 26, 2024 at St. Helen Catholic Church, and the Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by Fr. Francisco Carbajal at 10:00 AM.  Burial will follow in...

Roy Franse Obituary A celebration of the life of Roy L. Franse, 91, of Clovis will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Central Baptist Church, 2501 North Norris Street, in Clovis.  There will be a time of visitation from 10:00 AM until service time. ...

Wilton "Jerry" Roten Obituary Funeral services for Wilton “Jerry” Roten, 74, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Fri., Jan. 11, 2023 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Phillip Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Larry Teal, Jim...

Phillip Bachicha Obituary The Rosary for Phillip Bachicha, 65, of Portales, will be recited at 7:00 PM, Tues., Jan. 16, 2024 at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by Fr. Francisco Carbajal at 10:00 AM, Wed., Jan. 17, 2024 also at...

Donald Pruitt Obituary Funeral services for Don Pruitt, 92, of Floyd, NM will be held at 11:00 AM, Thurs., Jan. 11, 2024 at the Floyd Methodist Church with James Love officiating.  Burial will follow in the Floyd Cemetery with Josh Walthers, Shawn Walthers, Jesse...

Lola Greathouse Obituary Funeral services for Lola Jean Greathouse, 85, formerly of Portales will be held at 2:00 PM, Fri., Jan. 12, 2024 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with her son, Mickey Gregory and her daughter, Kathy Maestas officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Phyllis Coburn Obituary A graveside memorial service for Phyllis Ann Coburn, 77, of Portales, will be held at a later time. Phyllis Ann Coburn was born Jan. 11, 1946 in Clovis, NM to the home of Wilma Belle (Campbell) and Elmer Levi Robinson, and passed from this life...

August 25, 1941 — December 25, 2023 Princeton, TX Thomas Dwayne “Shorty” Vardeman passed away at his home on December 25, 2023, at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife of more than 62 years, Karen (Slaten) Vardeman. Shorty was born in Portales, NM on August 25,...