Obituary On May 1, 2020, Vernon Dale McKean left his loving family and a host of friends for a new life with Jesus after almost 93 years on this earth. Dale was born on a homesteaded farm in Western Oklahoma near Durham on May 9, 1927 to Wilkie Collins (Mac) McKean and Rosa Viola Haight McKean. He had 2 older...
Obituary Kellie Jean White, age 49, passed away peacefully April 29th in Lubbock, Texas. Kellie was born November 10, 1970 in Carlsbad, NM to Janet Lynn Dodson. Kellie was a sweet, warm-hearted person who loved her friends, family, and animals of all kind very much. Those who know Kellie best know her as a free spirit who loved and lived...
Obituary Hector Sotelo Olivas, 63, of Russell Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Hector was born on June 25, 1956 in Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mexico to Nerio and Cruz Olivas. Private services were held at Carlsbad Cemetery Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hector was a happy and...
Obituary Helen (Castaneda) Morales passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home. She was born August 22, 1925, in Carlsbad, NM, to Adela and Leonardo Castaneda. She married Remigio Morales, the love of her life, her dancing partner, on December 1, 1944. They were married 69 beautiful years. She was an active member of San Jose Catholic church and...
Obituary It is with great sadness that the family of Diana Cope-Shaw announce her passing on April 26, 2020. Diana Shaw, 53, was born August 13, 1966 to Jay and Marguerite Cope. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Shaw; her mother, Marguerite Cope; her sister, Julie Marisa Cope and her niece, Raven Cope. Diana graduated from Carlsbad Senior High...
Obituary Hannah Joy Coles, the daughter of Peter and Angeline Coles, was born into heaven on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Though her time was short, the love she gave her family will be everlasting. She will always be their little girl, never forgotten and dearly missed. The family will have a private graveside service at Carlsbad Cemetery Baby Land in...
Obituary Charles Stanley Clutts, 72, of West Pierce Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Charles was born on June 5, 1947, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to James and Pearl Clutts. Cremation has taken place, as well as a direct burial at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home...
Obituary Martha Ann Cannady passed away peacefully one week after her 80th birthday, on April 25th, due to the sudden onset of a rare autoimmune disease. She was born April 18, 1940 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to John R and Martha D Pepper. She was married for many years to Marion L (Pete) Cannady, and together they had three children....
Obituary Michael Kennemer was born September 20, 1954 in Sentinel, OK, to Frank and Winniford Kennemer. He was raised and went to school in Lovington NM. He worked in the oilfield for 40 plus years. Most recently, he worked with the developmentally delayed individuals, where he said he found his calling. He was an avid motorcycle rider and loved to...
Obituary Cecilia T. Castaneda, 76, of San Miguel Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Private services will be held. Cecilia was born December 14, 1943 in Carlsbad, NM, to Jose and Isabell (Carrasco) Trevino. She met the love of her life, Henry Castaneda and they eloped on November 12, 1960, but soon married...
Obituary Erminia Sapien Navarrette, age 74, passed away peacefully at home April 23, 2020. She was born May 26, 1945 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, parents Claudio Sapien and Josepha Luera Sapien. Erminia married the love of her life, Marcelo D. Navarrette, September 4, 1965, and was four months away from celebrating 55 years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and...
Obituary Edward Lee Sonny Muncrief was born in Oakland, Oklahoma on March 12, 1931. One of triplets, he had a total of eleven siblings when all was said and done. As the family moved around, Sonny attended several different schools but it only took nine days of high school for him to realize his future lay in hard work, not...
Obituary Elaine T. Janis, 89, of Carlsbad, NM died April 20, 2020. Formerly from Roswell, NM and previously from Tinley Park, IL., and Chicago. Dear daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Janis of Homewood, Il. She graduated of South Chicago Community Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago, IL. Elaine attended DePaul University, Chicago, IL., and received a masters degree in...
Obituary Jimmie Gillis Carmon, 60, of Carlsbad, NM went to be with his Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 19, 2020. Jimmie died unexpectedly at his home. Jimmie was born April, 18, 1960, in Monroe, MI. Jimmie later met and married the love of his life, Mary Anne on September 29, 2006, in Toledo, OH. He is...
Obituary Elvira Castillo Carrasco, 96, of Texas Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home. Services are pending with Denton-Wood Funeral Home. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Elvira Castillo Carrasco, please visit our floral store. You are using an outdated web browser that does not support...
Obituary Donna L. Nevarez, 61, of Ortega Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at her home with her family. Donna was born on January 26, 1959, in Webb City Missouri to Gale and Helen Evans. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will take place at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in...
Obituary Jane Bartlett, 82, of Mountainview Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away April 18, 2020 at her home. Cremation will take place and services will be held at a later date. Jane was born March 21, 1938 in Artesia, NM, to David and Verna (Thomas) Bartlett. She married Floyd Bartlett March 31,1963. Jane enjoyed the years being a mother to Janet...
Obituary Manuel Calderon, Jr., 61, went home to be with our heavenly father on April 16, 2020, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Mr. Calderon was born on March 19, 1959 in Artesia, New Mexico to Manuel J. Calderon and Magdalena Mendoza Calderon. Cremation has taken place, and services will take place at a later date. Mr. Calderons occupation was different labor...
Obituary On April 15, 2020, Janice L. Martino received her wings while surrounded by her loving husband and son. In honoring Janices wishes, cremation has taken place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Janice was born on July 24, 1945, in Laramie, Wyoming to Frank and Borgny Hines. She married her longtime friend and love, Frank Martino...
Celebration of Life Service: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, April 17, 2021
Burger and Fry Memorial followed by ballon release. Service will be live streamed and may be view by the link below.
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Charles E. Ausley, 64, of West Greene Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Charles was born on November 13, 1955,...