Obituaries

Mar 13, 2010

Chellsey Michelle Riley, 17, of South Thomason Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away March 13, 2010 in Oklahoma. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, March 19, 2010, 10:00 AM, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Randy Land and Nathan Spencer officiating. Interment will follow...

Mar 11, 2010

Barbara H. Smatana passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010. There will be no visitation. A private family remembrance will be held at a later date. Barbara was born in Chicago, IL to Jerry and Helen Harrison on May 13, 1940. She always embraced life. Barbara was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed...

Mar 11, 2010

Funeral services are scheduled for Hazel G. Isaacs at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 15 at First Assembly of God, 1502 W. Mermod. Pastor Brad Coates will officiate. Visitation will be held at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Sunday, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Burial will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Mrs. Isaacs was born on Oct. 7, 1917 in Boswell Arkansas to...

Mar 9, 2010

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Landsun Manor for Marilyn Potter Perry, 86. She died Tuesday, March 10, 2010 at Landsun Health Service Center. Marilyn had been a resident of Landsun Homes since 1998. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. Marilyn was born September 6, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

Mar 8, 2010

Manuela "Lola" Olivas Lira, 42, of Lovington, NM, passed away March 8, 2010 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday,...

Mar 6, 2010

Neva "Louise" Yantis (Nana), 78, of Eddy Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away March 6, 2010 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Memorial services are scheduled for Friday, March 12, 2010, 3:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Neva...

Mar 5, 2010

Caroline Bleecker Lyon, 92, of Callaway Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away March 5, 2010 at Lakeview Christian Home. Cremation has taken place and there will be no public service. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Caroline Bleecker Lyon was born July 29, 1917 in Rockville Centre, NY to Henri Frank and Caroline Randolph (Wilson) Boissevain. She...

Mar 3, 2010

Mrs. Cruz Rodriguez Corona "Ama", 95, of West Presidio, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away March 3, 2010 at her home. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Friday, March 5, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Friday, March 5, 2010, 7:30 PM at San Jose Catholic Church, 1002 DeBaca, Carlsbad, NM. Mass of Christian Burial...

Mar 3, 2010

Connie June Allen, 64, of E. Plum Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away March 3, 2010 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, March 8, 2010, 10:00 AM, at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Interment will...

Feb 24, 2010

Naomi "Granny" Bunch, 88, of Oregon Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 24, 2010 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2010, 3:30 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Brian McGonagill and Pastor Dennis W. McKinley officiating. Interment...

Feb 20, 2010

On February 20th of 2010, Rick Sowers of Hobbs, NM passed away peacefully in his home. Lodge of Sorrows will convene on Thursday, 2:30 PM at the Masonic Lodge. Memorial and Masonic Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 25, 2010 at First Christian Church, 1002 West Church Street, with Rev. David Wilson Rogers officiating. Interment will follow...

Feb 19, 2010

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Lenore Alyce Coffelt Willis on February 19, 2010. She was born April 14, 1925 in Manitou, Oklahoma to Everett and Vera Coffelt. After graduating from Melrose High School, she received her Bachelor's degree from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales and went on to teach until she...

Feb 18, 2010

Don W. "Gibbie" Gibson, 61, of West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, N.M., passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at Lakeview Christian Home. Per his wishes cremation will take place. A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Don...

Feb 18, 2010

Gus Steward, 81, of East Orchard Lane, Carlsbad, N.M., passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010, at his home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM -5:00 PM, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, February 22, 2010, at Landmark Baptist Church with Pastor Dennis McKinley officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad,...

Feb 15, 2010

Helen N. Bonnett, 89, of Cimarron Trail, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 15, 2010 at her home while making coffee. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 2010, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Feb 14, 2010

Willie "Bill" Allen, 85, of Georgia Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 14, 2010 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, NM. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, February 19, 2010, 10:00 AM, at Landmark Baptist Church with Dean Rutledge officiating. Interment...

Feb 13, 2010

Pauline E. McCabe, 75, of Calle de Codorniz, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 13, 2010 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 10:30 AM, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church with The Rev. Geri Cunningham officiating. Interment will...

Feb 9, 2010

Feb 7, 2010

Otilia "Tillie" Fierro, 83, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 7, 2010 at Landsun Health Services Center. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2010, 2:00 PM, at Primera Iglesia Bautista Church with Rev. Elioref Barrios officiating. Interment will follow...

Feb 5, 2010

Ann L. Bowman was born August 1, 1933 in East Moline, Illinois to Robert and Catherine Brant. Per her wishes, cremation will take place. There will be no services