Obituary

Obituary On July 22, 2020 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer and a very full life, Vernie Elzen Witten, Jr. (Vern) of Portales, New Mexico died at the age of 96.  Vern was born in rural Daviess County, Missouri to Vernie E. and Zola M. Witten.  He was the...

Private burial services for Johnny Turner, 94 of Portales, will be held in the Portales Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held at a time to be announced. Johnny Lee Turner was born Jan. 24, 1926 in San Angelo, TX to the home of Lela Louise (Kinnebrew) and...

Obituary Graveside services for Dennis Heath, 70, of Portales, will be held at 2:00 PM, Fri., July 17, 2020 in the Portales Cemetery with Rev. Brad Morgan officiating.  Military honors will be rendered by members of American Legion Post 31, Portales.  All friends will...

Obituary The Mass of the Resurrection for Bianca Renteria, 24, formerly of Portales, will be celebrated by Fr. Francisco Carbajal at 10:00 AM, Fri, July 17, 2020 at St. Helen Catholic Church in Portales.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Francisco...

Obituary Funeral services for Kenneth Dixon, 93, of Nogal, NM will be held at 2:00 PM, Fri, July 10, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Elida with Rev. Cheston Fair officiating, assisted by Rev. Todd Sullen.  Burial will follow in the Elida Cemetery with Kenton...

Funeral services for Kenneth Dixon, 93, of Nogal, NM will be held at 2:00 PM, Fri, July 10, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Elida with Rev. Cheston Fair officiating, assisted by Rev. Todd Sullen. Burial will follow in the Elida Cemetery with Kenton Perkins, Alex...

Kelly Jean Holmes Nix Kelly Jean Holmes Nix was born on November 7,1964 and left this world peacefully surrounded by her family on July 6, 2020. Graveside services will be held on Saturday morning July 11, 2020 at 10 AM at the Portales Cemetery, with Zackery Green,...

Obituary Mary Louise Martin Goff A memorial service to commemorate the life of Mary Goff, 80, of Portales, will be held at a later date. Mary Louise Goff was born on November 29, 1939 in Clayton, New Mexico to the home of Verna Beatrice (Gaddis) and Hayden Deforest...

Obituary The Mass of the Resurrection for Daniel I. Bachicha, 66, will be celebrated by Fr. Francisco Carbajal at 10:00 AM, Mon., July 6, 2020 at St. Helen Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Tony Pena, T. J. Rodriguez, Jr., Isidro...

Obituary Visitation for Emilia Pena Hernandez, will be from 8 AM to 5 PM Thurs., June 18 through Sat., June 20 at Wheeler Mortuary. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. On Sunday, June 14, 2020, Emilia Peña Hernandez, loving wife and mother of eleven...