Obituary

Donald K. "D.K." Shafer Obituary Donald K. (D.K.) Shafer, 85, of Portales, New Mexico – a man whose leadership, humor, faith, and unwavering commitment shaped his hometown for decades – passed away on August 15, 2025.  While his absence leaves a deep void, we rejoice...

Thomas "Tommy" Kent Obituary Funeral services for Tommy Kent, 85, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Thurs., Aug. 21, 2025 at the University Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Smith officiating, assisted by Timothy Smith.  Burial will be in the Portales Cemetery with...

Dennis Darrow Obituary      A graveside service for Dennis Darrow, 89, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the Portales Cemetery with Pastor C.J. Garrett officiating.  Military honors will be presented by the Portales American...

Karen Kent Obituary Funeral services for Karen (Sanders) Kent, 78, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wed., Aug 13, 2025 at the University Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Dan McNally, Konner...

Billy Bailey Obituary Funeral services for Billy D. Bailey, 87, a longtime resident of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Tues., Aug. 12, 2025 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Michael Summers officiating, assisted by Zachary Dell and Cage Win Riley.  Burial...

Joe Howard Obituary      A graveside service for Joe Lee Howard, 85, of Floyd, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Floyd Cemetery with Rev. Phillip Smith officiating. Joe Lee Howard was born in Portales, to the home of Myrtle and Joe Bailey...

Gail Allyn Starnes Obituary Gail Allyn Starnes died at the Coronado Care Center in Portales on July 29, 2025. He was 81 years old.  He was born on August 31, 1943 in Portales to the home of Foy (Hawk) and Lee Outhouse. Mr. Starnes was a carpenter and an artist. He was...

Natividad Olivas Obituary      A funeral service for Natividad Olivas, 88, of Portales will be held at 9:00 A.M., Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Raul Ornelas officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Luis Olivas,...

Billy Capps Obituary Graveside committal services for Billy Gene Capps will be held at 10:00 AM, Sat., July 26, 2025 in the Portales Cemetery. Billy Gene Capps, 85, passed from this life peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025 at his home in Willis, Texas.  He was born Jan...

Michael Schattschneider Obituary Funeral services for Michael Schattschneider, 45, will be held at 2:00 PM, Sat., July 26, 2025 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ben Pritchet officiating.  Ruben Gutierrez, Justin Tapia, Eddy Sena and Gilbert Romero have been...