Obituaries
Obituary notices.
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Judith "Judy" Marie McCluskey, 84, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest Monday, January 13, 2025 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
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It is with sadness, but greater happiness that we announce the peaceful passing and sweet release into eternal splendor the life of Gene Stailey, a Navy veteran and Mimbres resident on January 18, 2025, at the age of 97. Gene was born on April 24, 1927 (Easter morning) in Gila, N.M., to Charlie Herbert Stailey and Ethlyn Lee Stailey.
All neighbors, friends and members of the community are invited to honor Gene's life. Please come and join us Saturday January 25th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3755 N Swan St, #A Silver City, NM 88061: 9:15 AM Gathering and Respects, 9:45 AM Family Prayer, 10:00 AM Funeral Start, 11:30 AM Internment at Silver City Masonic Cemetery, N Cooper Street, where he will receive Full Military Honors. If you are unable to attend, you may join us on Zoom to view- https://zoom.us/j/92713154932
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Michael Joseph Fuller, 30, of Silver City passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his residence. Services are pending.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Michael Joseph Fuller, please visit our floral store.
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Gene Herbert Stailey, 97, a Navy Veteran and resident of Mimbres, NM, entered eternal rest Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Fort Bayard Medical Center in Santa Clara, NM. He was born on April 24, 1927 to his parents Charlie Herbert and Ethlyn (Lee) Stailey in Gila, NM.
To view the full obituary and send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trust care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777.
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David Lee Miner, 74, a resident of Arenas Valley, NM, entered eternal rest Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Las Palmas Center in El Paso, TX. He was born on May 13, 1950 to his parents Irvin and Barbara Lee (Choning) Miner in Akron, Ohio.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trust care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.
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George Vannatter, 65, a resident of Hurley, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1959 to his parents, Herman and Dorothy (Van Osdel) Vannatter in Grants, NM.
George had a strong faith and enjoyed going to church. He served as an usher and volunteered his time and service to the church. He loved his grandchildren very much and enjoyed taking them with him to church. He was great with children and treated all of them like his own grandchildren. He loved to drag race and four-wheel and spent his free time building and working on his vehicles. His mechanical mind was nothing short of amazing. He was a wonderful man who was respected and liked by all he met, and will be missed greatly by all his family and friends.
He is survived by his sons Greg Vannatter (Fiancé Katelin Gutierrez) of Hurley, NM and Timothy Carpenter (Veronica) of Mcloud, OK; his brothers, Herman Vannatter of Silver City, NM and James "Jim" Vannatter of Silver City, NM; his eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Patricia DeBraal and Diane Weatherby.
The family will be holding a memorial service on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12pm at The Door Christian Fellowship Church in Silver City, with Pastor Cory Galindez officiating.
Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trust care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.
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James Lawrence Nugent, 75, a Marine Veteran and resident of Longmont, CO, entered eternal rest Monday, January 13, 2025 at City of Rocks, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
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Kenneth Rene Clark, 69, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his residence. He was born on February 15, 1955 to his parents, Floyd and Joan (Haas) Clark, Sr. in Silver City, NM.
To view the full obituary and send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trust care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777.
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