Obituary

Nelda Fayrene ButlerPowers, 96, passed away December 13, 2024 in the home of her daughter Susan. Fayrene was born October 12, 1928 at Tinsley Crossing to Wesley Earl and Yedda Butler. She was raised on her grandparents’ homestead south of Floyd and graduated from...

Donna Victor Obituary Funeral services for Donna Duncan, 91, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Sat., Dec. 28, 2024 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Phillip Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery with Scott Duncan, Max Duncan,...

Edwin Burrow Obituary      A graveside service for Edwin Burrow, 74, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the Portales Cemetery with Pastor Dustin Burrow officiating. Edwin Zack Burrow was born on November 15, 1950, in Portales, to...

Juanita Montano Obituary The Rosary for Juanita Montano, 90, of Portales, will be recited at 9:00 AM, Fri., Dec. 27, 2024 at St. Helen Catholic Church, and will be followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 AM with Fr. Francisco Carbajal as celebrant.  Burial...

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...