Obituaries

Juanita Woods

Dec 18, 2024

Juanita Wilma Woods, 93, of Melrose, New Mexico, passed away on December 18, 2024 surrounded by family in Melrose, New Mexico.

Memorial services will be held at Melrose Methodist Church on December 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow services at Melrose Memorial Cemetery in Melrose, New Mexico. Arrangements have been made with Steed-Todd Funeral Home.

Juanita was born...

Phyllis Queener

Dec 15, 2024

Hi,

I won't keep you long, I don't like funerals either. I just want to share with you all that I have had such a blessed and miraculous life. I have had the pleasure of being loved by three men, along with my son Jay. My first husband Chris and I were only together a few short years. We...

Maria Colmenero

Dec 13, 2024

Maria (Raquel) Colmenero passed away peacefully surrounded by all her loved ones on Friday, December 13th in Lubbock, Texas. Born on February 9th, 1975 to Vicente and Roquelito Monarrez.

Maria was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was known for her kind and comforting personality. Maria cherished spending time with loved ones, especially her husband of 31 years,...

Gloria Orozco

Dec 2, 2024

Gloria Orozco De Barriga 76, of Clovis NM went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Rosary will be Thursday, December 5th, 2024, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic church at 10 am followed by mass of resurrection officiated by Fr. Eli Valadez.

Gloria Orozco de Barriga was born in Satevo Chihuahua...

Donald Nelson

Nov 27, 2024

Donald Dean Nelson, 53, passed away November 27, 2024 at Covenant Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

Ima Grubaugh

Nov 24, 2024

Ima Joe Grubaugh, age 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at St. Anthony's Healthcare in Clovis, New Mexico. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 12:00 on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Steed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana Blvd, Clovis, New Mexico. Services will take place at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1320 West 21st Street, Clovis,...

Mary Naomi Williams

Nov 23, 2024

Mary Naomi (Brandon) Williams went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, November 23, 2024. Naomi was born August 26, 1930, to Merlin and Helen Brandon in Rogers, New Mexico. Naomi grew up in Saint Vrain, NM and later moved with her mom and dad to Clovis where she attended and graduated from Clovis High School. While attending Clovis...

Douise Ellison

Nov 22, 2024

Douise Ellison, 80, of Farwell, Texas, passed away on November 22, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas.

Visitation will be on Monday, December 2nd at Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis, New Mexico throughout the day.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am central time on December 3rd at Hamlin Memorial Methodist Church in Farwell, Texas with Larry Mitchell officiating. A burial will follow...

Helen Karen Banister

Nov 19, 2024

Helen Karen Banister was a wonderful grandmother, mother, aunt, sister and friend.

She was a loving kind, thoughtful, considerate, and selfless person, who put others needs before her own.

She was such social butterfly and loved people especially her friends and family. She was a very stylish woman who received many compliments on her accessories and clothing. She loved...

Consuela Gomez

Nov 13, 2024

Consuela A. Gomez, 61, of Clovis, NM passed away on November 13, 2024.

Rosary will be on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6 PM in the Steed Todd Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10 AM at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Clovis with Father Eli Valadez officiating....

Esther "Dolly Ann" Slaughter

Oct 12, 2024

Dolly passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12,2024, at her home in Shallowater, Texas surrounded by family. She was born on October 4,1923, in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. She was 101 years and 8 days old.

She married J.D. Slaughter on November 22,1941, in Portales, New Mexico.

They were married for 68 years.

She worked as a Nurses Assistant and a...

Randall Beevers

Sep 25, 2024

Randy was born in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Carol and Lucile Beevers on December 1,1952. He moved to Clovis, New Mexico when he was 6 months old. He started working early in life helping his dad unload the milk from the Borden milk truck. At 21, Randy joined the United States Army. He served in Alaska in motor transportation for...

Cecil Fryar 

Sep 23, 2024

Cecil Thomas "Tommy" Fryar Jr. entered into heaven on September 23, 2024. He was born on October 15, 1939, to Cecil and Juanita (Smith) Fryar in Clovis, NM.

Tommy served in the US Army from 1960 through 1967 working with Nike Hercules missiles as part of the Army's Air Defense Artillery during the Cold War era. After leaving the...

Betty Wagner

Sep 22, 2024

Betty J. Wagner was born March 4, 1936 in Higginsville, MO, the daughter of Carl and Edna Wagner. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. After graduating high school in 1954, she worked at the Higginsville Advance until entering college in December 1956. She graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of Central Missouri, August 5,...

Sandra Starritt

Sep 18, 2024

Sandra Sue (Simpson) Starritt, age 81, entered eternal life, September 18th, 2024 in Portales, NM.

Sandra was born May 25th, 1943 in Ravenwood, Missouri to Pauline and Arnold Simpson.

Sandra traveled from Ravenwood, Missouri to Roswell, NM with her parents and three sisters in 1948. Later in life, she moved to Clovis, NM where she started a...

Leslie Leiberick

Sep 17, 2024

Leslie Anne Leiberick, 65, of Portales, NM, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Lubbock TX. She was born April 18, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA, to Crispin (Chris) and Janet (Jan) Fontanilla. She married James (Jim) Leiberick on August 12, 1997, in Las Vegas NV.

Les served in the civil service working for the Department of the Air...

Elizabeth Martinez

Sep 7, 2024

Elizabeth Martinez, a beloved member of the Texico, NM community, passed away on September 7, 2024. Born in Del Rio, TX on February 23, 1943, Elizabeth was a devoted homemaker, dedicating her life to caring for her family and creating a warm and loving home. Her joy for life was evident through her love of dancing, music, and spending time...

Elsie Blair

Sep 5, 2024

Elise "Lisa" Blair

January 25, 1933 - September 5, 2024

Elise "Lisa" Joy Johnson Blair, aged 91, was called home on September 5, 2024, where she was joyfully reunited with her beloved husband of 58 years, Teddy R. Blair, daughter Kelly Brusven, grandson Teddy (Trae) Blair III, parents Cecil and Lena Odell Johnson, her siblings Roy Johnson, Cecil Johnson Jr,...

Naomi Villa

Sep 4, 2024

Naomi Michelle Villa, aged 45, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. She was born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico to Raymond Villa and Barbara Lee Garcia on January 3, 1979.

Naomi enjoyed spending time with her close family and friends, and was known to be the life of the party. Her bright smile and infectious laugh were...

Louisa Mares

Sep 2, 2024

Louisa Ann Mares of Portales, NM, passed away on September 2nd, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Viewing will be held on Thursday, September 5th from 6-8 pm at Steed Todd Funeral Home in Clovis, NM.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 6th at 11 am at Steed Todd Funeral Home in Clovis, NM. Cremation will take place...