Obituary

    Anna Ruth was born in the Hensley Hospital in Portales, NM to Leslie and Joyce Fraze of Rogers, NM. Their home was located half way between the Rogers and Dora communities. Anna Ruth graduated from Dora High School in 1959.   While in school she was...

Courtesy of Wheeler Mortuary Leta Grimes Obituary Funeral services for Leta Grimes, 96, of Portales will be held at 2:30 PM, Fri., Feb. 20, 2026 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Bro. Don Hay officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Joe Ham,...

Ret. CMSgt Ralph Bergsieker Obituary Funeral services for Ret. CMSgt Ralph F. Bergsieker, 79, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Mon., Feb. 23, 2026, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Eddy Wilhoit, Kendall Levacy,...

Patricia Harper Obituary Graveside services for Pat Harper, 87, of Roswell, NM will be held at 1:00 PM, Fri., Feb. 20, 2026 in the Portales Cemetery with her husband, Dennis Harper officiating assisted by her son-in-law, Jonathan Wolkwitz.  All of her dear friends...

Rosa Carter Obituary The Rosary for Rosa Marie Carter, 82, of Portales, will be recited at 10:30 AM, Mon., Feb. 2, 2026 at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 AM with Fr. Francisco Carbajal officiating. Rosa Maria Carter...

David Paulk Obituary David Paulk, age 71, died on January 26, 2026. He was born on May 15, 1954, to Ralph and Esther (Debo) Paulk. David brought a unique charm to the world, reminiscent of the heroes he admired in his beloved westerns. From the moment he saw his first...

Courtesy of Wheeler Mortuary Maria "Mary" Chavez Obituary Funeral Mass for Maria P. Chavez, 98, of Portales will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fri., Feb. 6, 2026 at St. Helen Catholic Church by Fr. Sotelo Sena.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Paul...

Courtesy of Wheeler Mortuary Jerry Redmon Obituary Jerry Walter Redmon was born June 5, 1942, in Boise, ID to the home of Vila Mary (Hotaling) and Merle Walter Redmon, and died on Jan. 28, 2026 in Portales at the age of 83 years. Mr. Redmon grew up in Cascade, ID.  He...

Bertoldo Sepulveda-Barraza Obituary      Funeral services for Bertoldo Sepulveda, 72, of Portales, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Jose Rios, Jesus Lopez, David...

Courtesy of Wheeler Mortuary Octavio Martinez Ornelas Obituary The viewing for Octavio Martinez Ornelas, 86, of Monahans. TX, will be Thurs, January 29th 2026 at Wheeler Mortuary in Portales. Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thurs., Jan. 29, 2026 with Pastor Olmedo...