Obituaries

Mar 11, 2012

Laurance A. "Larry" Neitz, 78, of SKP Ranch Road, Lakewood, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 15, 2012, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church, 1002 DeBaca. A Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, March 15, 2012, 6:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial...

Mar 10, 2012

George E. Hughes, 70, of Westernway Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and there will be no public services. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.

Mar 9, 2012

Clarence Harman, Jr., 83, of Solana Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Covenant Specialty Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, 2012, 1:30 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Travis Hustead officiating. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide...

Mar 9, 2012

Billie Mae Williams, 89, of Tidwell Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Landsun Homes. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held. Billie Mae Williams was born on May 8, 1922, in Ft. Worth, Texas to Ivan and Isabelle (Atkinson) McAllister. She moved to Carlsbad in...

Mar 6, 2012

Dorcas Allegra Hanks Rhodes entered this world on November 19, 1927 and passed to be with her Savior on March 6, 2012, at the age of 84. She is survived by three sisters: Martha (Babe) M. Bowen and husband, Donald of Springfield, Virginia, Joanne Bray and husband, Keith of Collyer, Kansas, Isadora (Dody) Belle Gibbs of Hobbs, NM; sons: Samuel...

Mar 6, 2012

Kenneth "Pepa" Groves, 75, of Soper Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away March 6, 2012 at his home. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A Graveside Service is scheduled for Friday, March 9, 2012, 2:00 PM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Pastor David Prell and Rev. David Wilson Rogers officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Mar 1, 2012

Marie Rotan, 88, of Delta Street, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, March 9, 2012, 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...

Feb 28, 2012

Bonnie G. Pittman, 87, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Landsun Health Services Center. Visitation will be Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Graveside Service is scheduled for Monday, March 5, 2012, 2:00 PM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Dr. Larry Krueger officiating. Interment will...

Feb 28, 2012

Rudy Mendias Mendez, 55, of West Ortega Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Landsun Health Services Center. Visitation will be Sunday, March 4, 2012, from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Sunday, March 4, 2012, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Father Valentine Jankowski, OFM, Conv....

Feb 27, 2012

Ruby Lee King was born March 11, 1913, on a ranch near Abilene, TX and spent her early years living amongst several other Texas towns. After completing high school and attending The International Business College in El Paso, Ruby made her last move; this time to Carlsbad, NM where she met Bill, the love of her life who she married...

Feb 26, 2012

Ramon C. Morales, 73, of Ironwood Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 1, 2012, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday,...

Feb 25, 2012

Louise Diffenbaugh passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Lakeview Christian Home. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Lakeview Christian Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Cremation has taken place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangemetns. Louise Diffenbaugh was born November 6, 1924 in Roswell, New Mexico to Hiram...

Feb 24, 2012

Betty Bob "Pinky" Pendergrass, 89, of North Ash Street, Carlsbad, NM, went to be home with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2012, at Lakeview Christian Home. Per her wishes, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2:00 PM, at Lakeview Christian Home Chapel with Rev. David W. Rogers officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home...

Feb 24, 2012

Feb 24, 2012

Margaret E. Lyle, 92, of West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be Monday, February 27, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2012, 2:30 PM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Gary Standard officiating. Interment will follow in...

Feb 20, 2012

Ben McCollaum, 87, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012, surrounded by family in their home on Washington Ave, Carlsbad, NM. Visitation will be Friday, February 24, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:00 AM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rusty Smith officiating....

Feb 20, 2012

Betty Ruth Dalton of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 3:00 AM, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 5, 1926 in Bradford, Illinois. Upon high school graduation and two years of college, she spent her working years in metropolitan areas. Betty worked as an administrative assistant at Caterpillar Tractor Company; worked 15 years...

Feb 18, 2012

Donnie S. Spoonemore, 86, of McFarland Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 18, 2012 at Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, NM. Per her wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, 9500 Montgomery NE Suite 209, Albuquerque, NM 87111....

Feb 17, 2012

Mary Lou Walterscheid, 81, of West Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2012, from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Monday, February 20, 2012, at 7:00 PM at St. Edward Catholic Church, 201 North...

Feb 17, 2012

Richard Franklin Crew passed away in his home on Friday, February 17, 2012. Dick was born on March 1, 1918 in West Branch, MI to James Edgar and Ella Louise (Robbins) Crew. He graduated from Pontiac High School and Michigan State University. Dick earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering in 1941. On June 19, 1941 he married...