Obituary

Rodney Smith Obituary Memorial services for Rodney Lee Smith, 66, of Portales will be held at 11:00 AM, May 11, 2026 at the Central Christian Church with Pastor Don Thomas officiating.  Christopher Funk Smith, James Carnes, Sergio Avila, Armando Avila, Joe Maestas and...

Deborah "Jene" Evans Obituary Graveside services for Deborah Jene Evans, 81, of Kenna will be held at 10:30 AM, Sat. April 18, 2026 in the Kenna Cemetery with Matt Olson officiating.  Chad Davis will lead congregational singing.  Jimmy Dale Ward, Jesse Ward, Pat...

Phillip Montoya Obituary Phillip Montoya, known by many as "Hitler" for his wild and unforgettable life, passed away on March 31, 2026, at the age of 78 in Portales, NM, where he resided. Phillip was a man you either loved or hated-but no one ever forgot him. He lived...

Jerry Skinner Obituary Graveside services for Jerry Skinner, 82, of Dora, will be held at 10:00 AM, Mon., April 13, 2026, in the Mt. Zion Cemetery with Myrle Roehr and Tilt James officiating.  Adam Skinner, Chance Skinner, Stuart Brooks, Shane Dill, Trey Buras, Jesse...

Hubert Morgan Obituary Hubert Lloyd Morgan Jr. was born on September 18, 1942, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Hubert Sr. and Cleo (Eminger) Morgan. He passed away on October 23, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, hard work, and deep connection...

Manuel Reveles-Alardin Obituary The Rosary for Manuel Reveles Alardin, 69, of Portales will be recited at 9:00 AM, Fri., April 10, 2026, at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 AM with Fr. Francisco Carbajal officiating. ...

Charles "Chuck" Strain Obituary A memorial service for Chuck Strain, 74, of Portales will be announced shortly. Charles Neal Strain, known to virtually everyone as Chuck, was born Dec. 31, 1951, in Olton, TX to the home of Bee (Smith) and Harry Strain, and passed from...

Clara Maples Obituary Memorial services for Clara Mae Maples, 84, of Portales will be announced at a later time. Clara Mae Maples was born Dec. 31, 1941, in Hot Springs, NM to the home of Flora Bell (Clapp) and Charlie David Lewis, and passed from this life on Mar....

Ernest Wall, Jr. Obituary Memorial services for Ernest Wall, 95, of Portales will be held on April 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Portales, New Mexico with Rev. Wesley McAfee and Dickie Wall officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Ian Pierce,...

Wanda Pettus Obituary Funeral Services for Wanda Pettus, formerly of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Mon., April 6, 2026 at the First United Methodist Church in Portales with Rev. James Heredia and Rev. Damon Stalvey officiating.  Burial will be in the Portales...