Obituary

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,...

Wanda Williams Obituary Graveside services for Wanda Williams, 88, will be held at 10:30 AM, Mon., Dec. 8, 2025 in the Portales Cemetery with Randy Dunson officiating.  Her beloved family and dear friends have been named as honorary pallbearers. Wanda Jean Williams...

Erin Lopez Obituary A memorial service for Erin Ann Lopez, 46, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Colin Chandler officiating.  All of her loving family have been named as honorary pallbearers Erin was born June...

Donna Hammons Obituary Donna Lynn Hammons, 76, of Portales, passed from this life early on the morning of Nov. 26, 2025 at her home.  She was born Mar. 4, 1949, in Omaha, NE to the home of Eleanor Evelyn (Trent) and Donald Hale Barker.  Mrs. Hammons lived her early...

Aubrey Sparks Obituary Funeral services for Aubrey Sparks, 69, of Portales, will be held at 2:00 PM, Fri., Nov. 21, 2025 at Generations Church with Pastor Todd Terry officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Steve Barron, Troy McCollum, Paul...

Maria Jimenez Obituary Funeral services for Maria Jimenez, 79, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Sat., Nov. 22, 2025 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Madina officiating.  Burial will be in the Portales Cemetery with Gustavo Jimenez, Roberto Jimenez,...

Wanda Levacy Obituary Graveside services for Wanda Levacy, 87, of Portales will be conducted at 10:00 AM,Sat., Nov. 15, 2025 in the Portales Cemetery with Scott P. Reeves officiating.  All of her family and many friends will serve as honorary pallbearers. Wanda Nell...