Obituaries
Obituary notices.
Michelle Hensley Detterick, 71, a resident of Silver City, NM
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
Michelle Detterick went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Linda Michelle was born on January 14, 1953 to Ralph and Mary Hensley in Charleston, WV. She was the third child of four and a born peacemaker. The family moved to Silver City in 1961 from Russellville, Ohio and Silver City became a lifelong home to Michelle. After graduating from Silver High School, she earned a Bachelor in Sociology from Trinity University in San Antonio and a Masters in Education from Western New Mexico University. Michelle was a devoted and loving wife and mother. She married Robert Detterick on August 31, 1974.
Michelle started her career as a Social Worker; but when motherhood came along, she decided to go into teaching to be home with her children. Their first born, Diana Detterick, now lives with husband Andrew in England and their son, Mark Detterick, lives with his wife Tona and 3 children in Boerne, TX. Michelle took much joy in being “Mimi” to Grace, Nico, and Madi. She is also survived by brother Michael (Diana) Hensley of Animas; sisters Chris (Len) Bunts of Buckhorn, and Kate (David) Dellinger of Whitewater, Kansas.
Linda Gail White Jordan, 72, a resident of Glendale, Az
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
In April 2, 2024 Linda Gail White Jordan, loving wife and mother of seven children and four stepchildren passed away at age 72.
Linda was born on September 15, 1951 in Huntsville, Alabama to James (Bud) White and Betty Jo Walton White. On January 16, 1976 she married Jack Turney Jordan.
Linda was preceded in death by her father Bud, her mother Betty Jo, her brother Sammy and sister Frances. She is survived by her husband Jack and her children Angela, Shane, Kent, Jak, Jay, Linda, and Gail, and her two sisters Pam and Carol Ann. Along with 24 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many more extended families.
Helen Vaughn, 88, a resident of Silver City, NM
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- Published: 05 April 2024 05 April 2024
Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother, Helen Vaughn, 88, passed away on March 20, 2024 at her home in Silver City, NM, surrounded by her family. Helen was born on May 10, 1935 in Lanai City, HI to Shinji and Miyono Yamato.
Helen grew up in Lanai City, HI, she enrolled at the University of Hawaii (Manoa campus) when she was encouraged by other Hawaiians to transfer to a school on the mainland, Western New Mexico University in Silver City, NM.
Helen and her good friend, Shirley Nunotani, decided to embark upon this adventure as roommates and enrolled at WNMU. Once they arrived in Silver City, it was there that they met their future husbands, Roger Vaughn and Dick Smith who happened to be roommates themselves. This made things easy as they swapped roommates! Of course, Helen and Roger eventually married, as did Dick and Shirley!
Lonnie Strange, 57, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 04 April 2024 04 April 2024
Lonnie Strange, 57, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Del Sol Medical Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Michelle Hensley Detterick, 71, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending
- Category: Obituaries Obituaries
- Published: 04 April 2024 04 April 2024
Michelle Hensley Detterick, 71, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
Terrance James Fritz, 80, a resident of Deming, NM - pending
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- Published: 03 April 2024 03 April 2024
Terrance James Fritz, 80, Deming resident passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 in Las Cruces. Services are pending.
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Gale R Gifford, 65, a resident of Deming, NM - pending
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- Published: 03 April 2024 03 April 2024
Gale R Gifford, 65, of Deming passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Tucson, AZ. Celebration of Life will be held in May, arrangements are pending.
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Roberto S. Barba, 66, a resident of Deming, NM
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- Published: 03 April 2024 03 April 2024
In loving memory of Roberto S. Barba, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who passed away on March 31, 2024 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces.
A rosary will take place Friday, April 5, 2024 at ten o’clock in the morning at St. Ann’s Catholic Church led by Maria Palacios. Memorial Mass will follow at eleven o’clock with Fr. Francis Gyau officiating Inurnment will be at Mountain View Cemetery.
Roberto was born in Deming to Virginia Sanchez and Ventura Barba. He cherished the warmth of Summer because he got to enjoy playing with his grandkids and socializing with his neighbors who he considered family. With his advice, knowledge and a patient heart, he guided his children in the art of building and fixing things leaving behind a legacy of love, wisdom, and craftsmanship. He took a piece of our hearts and will be deeply missed but forever loved and remembered.