Obituary

D. W. "Pid" Luce Obituary Funeral services for D. W. "Pid" Luce, 88, will be held at 2:00 PM, Tues., Oct. 7, 2025 at the Melrose Baptist Church in Melrose, NM with Rev. Joe Bunce officiating.  Burial will follow in the Melrose Cemetery.  Visitation for Mr. Luce will...

Pat Chandler Obituary Graveside services for Pat Chandler, 98, of Portales, will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Sat., Sept. 27, 2025 in the Portales Cemetery with David Sanderson officiating.  Colin Chandler, Lorin Chandler, Chad Chandler, Matthew Chandler, Matt Palmer and...

POSTED AS A COURTESY TO THE FAMILY Daniel “Steve” Standifer, of Grover Beach, California, passed away suddenly on September 15, 2025, at the age of 56. He was born in 1969 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Steve was a devoted husband, loving father, beloved son and brother,...

Naomi Rollinson Obituary  Naomi, lovingly known to many as “Tobie,” was born on May 14, 1938, in Lingo, NM, and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2025. A memorial service celebrating her life and faith will be held on September 27th at 10:30...

Rickey Netz Obituary Rickey Lee Netz, 72, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, in his birthplace of Portales, New Mexico, surrounded by his loving family. Rickey grew up in Knierim, Iowa, graduated from Manson High School, and was confirmed in the Evangelical...

Janine Major Obituary Janine Faye (Johnson) Major, 61, of Portales, NM, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in her home. She was the wife of W. Anthony Major, Jr. (Tony) to whom she was married for 21 years. Born in Pierre, SD, July 15, 1964, Janine was the...

Michael Atterton Obituary Courtesy Obituary Michael W. Atterton, born in Dallas County, Texas, on November 28, 1967, passed away surrounded by love and family. A devoted husband, father, and friend, Michael lived a life marked by hard work, laughter, and unwavering...

Wayne Mize Obituary Graveside services for Wayne D. Mize, 91, of Portales, will be held at 11:00 AM, Thurs., Aug. 28, 2025 in the Portales Cemetery with Peter Thompson officiating.  Greg Mize, Derek Mize, Devon Stinson, Mark Cage, Richard Cage and Jack Tarver will...

Clark Seales Obituary Services for Clark Seales, 86, of Portales will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 23 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with  Pastor Hayden Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Larry Seales, Jarrod Seales, Tom...

Jimmie Nunnally Obituary Funeral arrangements for Jimmie Nunnally, 96, lifelong resident of the Causey community are pending. Jimmie Ruth Nunnally was born July 15, 1929 in Causey to the home of Ruth (Wagner) and Charles Warren Alford, and passed from this life on the...