Obituary

Melvin Norton Obituary Melvin Earl Norton, 95, of Portales, New Mexico, passed away on September 4, 2026, joining his wife, Joyce. Melvin and Joyce were known as beautiful dancers, and now they are together, waltzing with angels. Melvin was born in Portales on March...

Doris Smith Obituary A memorial service for Doris Smith will be held on Sunday, September 6th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1101 W 18th, Portales, NM 88130. Doris Lorraine Smith, age 75, went to be with the Lord on September 3rd, 2026. Doris lived a...

Gay Strong Obituary The Rosary for Gay Strong, 84, of Portales will be recited at 9:00 AM, Fri., Sept. 4, 2026 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 Tucumcari Cemetery...

Johnnie Schlenker Obituary Johnnie Ray Schlenker Johnnie Ray Schlenker was promoted to Heaven on August 1, 2026, at the age of 87, surrounded by the love of his beautiful wife of 46 years, Lynne, and their four children. Johnnie was born on May 19, 1939, in Clovis,...

Sidney "Elaine" Fallis Obituary   78 Years Old Elaine Fallis, currently a resident of Wichita Falls, TX, passed away Saturday August 1, 2026 at All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, TX after a short illness surrounded by family. She was born Sidney Elaine Greathouse...

Betty Elliott Obituary Funeral services for Betty Sue Elliott will be held Saturday, August 29th, 2026 in the  Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales, New Mexico with Cary Russell officiating.  The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Saturday morning from...

Dona Skinner Obituary A celebration of life for Dona Mae Skinner will be held Friday August 28th at 2:00 pm. With Peter Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery. Pallbearers are Credence Dean, Sayler Dean, Keagan Chambers, Zach Turner, Eric...

Thomas Black Obituary No formal services are planned for Thomas Kenneth Black who was born April 19, 1968 in Roswell, NM to the home of Helen Mae (Riley) and Billy Joe Black, and passed from this life at his home in Portales on Aug.19, 2026.  T. J. as he was known...

Yvonne Garcia Obituary The Rosary for Yvonne Garcia, 70, of Portales, will be recited at 9:00 AM, Friday, August 28, 2026 at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 AM.  Burial will be in the Portales Cemetery with Anthony Garcia,...

Norma "LaVern" Russell Obituary Funeral services for LaVern Russell, 88, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Fri., Aug. 21, 2026 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley McAfee officiating, assisted by Rev. Brad Morgan. Burial will follow in the Portales...