All Obituaries

Dr. Neilson (Neil) Amis Smith, 92, died peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 11, 2022, with family at his side. Neil was born to Presbyterian missionaries Minna Amis Smith and Cecil Hiawatha Smith in Zhenjiang (Chinkiang), Jiangsu Province, China on July 21, 1930.  He lived there with his family (parents, two sisters, and two brothers) in a home formerly occupied by previous Presbyterian missionaries and parents of Pearl (Sydenstricker) Buck, the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize...

Suzanne Renee (Rideout) Tidwell, 51, passed away on September 9, 2022 in Wilcox, Arizona. She was born on July 9, 1971 in Lincoln, Maine to William and Cora (Farmer) Rideout.  Suzanne left this world doing exactly what she loved behind the wheel of her truck.  Her passion for driving started from the time she was a little girl.  It was when she met Thad that her childhood dream became reality.  When she wasn't on the open road, she was helping friends or sharing time...

On September 10, 2022, friends and family lost a wonderful lady, but heaven gained a beautiful soul. Linda Marie Burton (73) was born June 5, 1949, in Akron, Ohio to James and Arlene Cox (deceased).  Linda graduated from Kenmore High school and attended business school in Barberton, Ohio. She married the love of her life and soulmate, Keith Burton in 1968. Together they spent 54 exciting and meaningful years. As a couple, they started their journey in Ohio and it continued to Arizona...

Glynn Gene Denney, 63   Glynn Gene Denney, known as “Friz” passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home in Boles Acres, New Mexico.  Friz was born on July 18, 1959 in Richmond, Kentucky to Chester and Margaret Corden Denney. He lived in Kentucky however, when his parents divorced, he moved to New Mexico, with his father, as he was stationed at Holloman AFB.  In 1979, he joined the US Army and was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. He later went...

Kathy Ann Hauge, 75, joined her Savior in eternity on August 28, 2022 in High Rolls Mountain Park, New Mexico.  She was born on March 13, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas to Buell and Joan Price.   Kathy spent many of her elementary school years in Alamogordo, New Mexico and graduated from Gadsden High School while living in La Mesa, New Mexico. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and her Master of Fine Arts from New Mexico State...

John Willard Palmer Obituary John Willard Palmer passed away, Sunday, August 28, 2022, just 7 weeks after his 101st birthday.  He was known by variations of his name:  JW, Willard, Will, Palmer, and Brother Palmer.  He was born July 18, 1921, to Charles Ernest Palmer and Daisy Myrtle Dunn-Palmer in Abbyville, Kansas.  He graduated from Abbyville High School in 1939 and attended may school reunions up into his 90’s.  He also attended Southwestern College in...

Janie Odessa Hargraves, 86, passed away on August 18, 2022 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. She was born on November 1, 1935 in Mc Kinney, Texas to Joseph and Henrietta Luster. Basically, Janie was a home body and loved to be home with family watching TV.   She loved to read. She enjoyed tending to her rose garden and sitting on her porch surrounded by friends and family. Survivors include her five daughters, Rachel Hargraves of Alamogordo, NM; Deborah Skaggs of Tampa FL; Kim Hood...

Virginia Lee Scarbrough passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her home in Albuquerque. She was 97. Virginia was a native New Mexican, born near Tatum on August 2, 1925 to Victor and May Waldrop. She attended Eastern New Mexico University where she met and married Ed Scarbrough of Levelland, Texas. Virginia and Ed taught in the public school system in Cloudcroft before settling in Alamogordo, where they raised four children and lived for 63 years. After teaching, Virginia opened the...

On April 12, 2022 the "McBride Fire" in Ruidoso, NM started very close to the "Clarks" home. Wes and Linda Clark attempted to evacuate and unfortunately the fire moved swiftly. Wes and Linda who mean so much to so many lost their lives.  Wesley Ray Clark was born on December 15, 1943 to his parents Raymond and LaVenia Clark in Cottle, Texas. He grew up in Tahoka, Tx before moving to Ruidoso, NM.  He was a football standout at Ruidoso High School, a member of a...

Larry Dale Beck, 87 passed away on August 1, 2022 in Mescalero New Mexico.  He was born in April 1935 in Mountainaire, New Mexico to Deward and Guyeva (Rice) Beck.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Beck of Mescalero.  He raised 5 children, and had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   Larry worked in the trucking industry as a truck driver hauling helium coast to coast.  He enjoyed fishing and fixing things.   His family has...