Obituary

Warren Brakebill Obituary Warren Brakebill was born Aug. 18, 1940 in Portales to the home of Johnnie Myrtle (Stroud) and John David Brakebill and died on the evening of Dec. 23, 2025 in Portales.  Warren grew up in the Causey community.  During his school years, he...

Lisa Summers Obituary This obituary is posted as a courtesy to the family. Lisa Gayle Summers, 58, was born on October 31, 1967, in Portales, New Mexico, to William and Carol Summers and passed away on December 23, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. Lisa graduated from Clovis...

Charlie Ortega Obituary A Memorial Service for Charlie Ortega will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 2:00pm in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales, New Mexico with Keisto Ontiveros officiating.  All of his family and friends will be honorary pallbearers....

Kim Butler Obituary Funeral services for Kim Butler, 65, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Fri., Dec. 19, 2025 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Leslie Rector officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Ty Tipton, Haiden Padgett, Gunnar...

Claudie Hensley Obituary Claudie Hensley, 86, was born Nov. 4, 1939 in Portales to the home of Ruth Elizabeth (Brown) and Claud Cooper, and passed from this life early on the morning of Dec. 10, 2025 in Amarillo, TX.  Although no formal services are planned, Claudie...

The Rosary for Maria Villanueva, 81, of Portales, NM will be recited at 9:00 AM, Wed., Dec. 17, 2025 at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 AM with Fr. Francisco Carbajal as celebrant.  Burial will be in the Portales Cemetery with...

Rhonda Berry Obituary      A celebration of life service for Rhonda Faye “Twiggy” Berry, 37, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 20, 2025, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Brad Morgan officiating.  All of Rhonda’s nephews will be...

Mildred Lopez Obituary A memorial service for Mildred Lopez, 72, of Portales, will be announced shortly. Mildred Andrea Lopez was born May 2, 1953 in Taos, NM.  Much of her childhood was spent in Portales at the New Mexico Baptist Children's Home.  She was married to...

Jeffery "Jeff" McCarty Obituary Memorial services for Jeff McCarty, 71, of Portales will be held at 2:00 PM, Sat., Dec. 13, 2025 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Don Thomas officiating.  Rob Richards, Gary Robbins, Newt McCarty, Mike Low, Scott Davis, Boyd Evans,...