All Obituaries

John Harvey Robertson was born on February 24, 1945 in Kingman, Arizona to Opal Marie Robertson and William (Robbie) H. Robertson.  He spent his childhood in and around Norman, Oklahoma before moving to Alamogordo in 1956.  He attended Cloudcroft High School during his teen years.  During high school he was an avid hunter and expert with a bow and arrow.  He then joined the U.S. Marines and was stationed in the Kwajelein Islands.  After returning home he became...

Rodney Paul Toon, long time resident of Alamogordo, passed away peacefully in Las Cruces on Tuesday, January 11th, with his wife of 66 years by his side.  Rodney was born in Tampa, Florida on November 6, 1932 to Edna and Ted Toon. The family moved to Alamogordo in 1947. Rodney graduated in 1950 from Alamogordo High School. He was always a sports enthusiast. In high school he played football and was on the track team- a proud Tiger! After high school...

Antonio “Tony” Baca Rey, 82, passed away on December 2, 2021, in Alamogordo, New Mexico surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on May 30, 1939, in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Abel and Juanita Rey.   Tony proudly enlisted in the United States Army in 1962.  During his service, he was stationed abroad in Europe.  He later worked in Civil Service until he retired.  Upon his return from Europe, he met the love of his life, Maria Elena Meza, and...

Harold Allen Tharp was born on February 5, 1922 in a parsonage home in a little east Texas town named Groveton. He completed Milby High School in Houston, TX at age 16 and took a job at Dow Chemical Corp. in Freeport, TX. He enrolled in night school at Rice Institute, then progressed rapidly to General Manager of the Dow Hotel, Apartments, and Homes serving their plant executives that managed the world’s largest magnesium and ethyl glycol chemical plants with over 100,000...

Andrea Marie Summa, born March 13, 1956 was called home to our lord Jesus Christ and her Loved ones on December 21, 2021.   She was born here in Mescalero, New Mexico and lived here all her life.  Andrea is preceded in death by her parents William and Pauline Kaydahzinne, her sons Leland and Richard Jr., brothers Freddie, Vincent, Merwin and sisters Bernandette and Teresa Kaydahzinne. Andrea was well known for her beautiful Mescalero Apache Burden Basket. Throughout her life...

Noel M. Akers, 92, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2021. He was born to Jess and Amanda Akers on November 23, 1929 in Weed, NM.  Noel was a lifetime resident and rancher of Weed.  He retired from the US Forest Service, then resumed full-time ranching up until his death. Noel was a devoted Christian and a lifelong member of the Weed Baptist Church.  He loved his family, friends and neighbors.  He was always willing to lend a helping...

Vaughn Arvel was born to Andy Roy Teel and Alvaree Jernigan on January 14th, 1951 in Artesia, New Mexico. Due to an unexpected medical issue, Andy Roy passed away when Vaughn was 2. Alvaree  later married Slim Stewart and he raised him as his own. Vaughn graduated from Weed High School in 1968. He attended college at ENMU Portales and NMSU in Las Cruces however college didn’t suit him so he joined the Army and served both active duty and the Reserves for 6 years. He some...

Gaylon Lee Fuller. Born January 11, 1972, passed December 14, 2021. Gaylon is survived by his parents, Charles Phillip and Lois Fuller; oldest brother Wesley Fuller and youngest sister Lara Ann Fuller; his son Gentry Fuller and daughter Shaylee Fuller. Niece's and nephew's include Makayela and Dustin Fuller, Chase Messer, Bailee Fuller, Cortlin and Caleb Smalls, Abigail Messer, and great niece Danielle Fuller. Gaylon is proceeded in death by brother Bryan Austin Fuller...

  Pastor Malcolm Avery Chiles, 60, of Westminster, CO, formerly of Alamogordo, NM, entered into Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO folloing complications from Covid-19. Malcolm was born June 19, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Lillian Chiles and Joseph Hall. His family moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1972 and he graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School in 1979. On July 26, 1979,...

Farris “Eldon” McNutt finished his race and received his Heavenly Reward on Monday December 6, 2021. Eldon, or “Big E” as he was affectionately called by many, was born on February 28, 1935 in Bohannon, OK to Lester and Ola McNutt. The family moved to Plainview, Texas when Eldon was four years old. Eldon would go on to meet his bride of 68 years, Gloria Roberson in a high school math class. They married on June 6, 1953. Eldon then attended college at Bethany...