Obituaries

Per Helmer Landeck of Artesia, New Mexico, passed away March 6, 2025, in El Paso, Texas. He was 80 years old. Per was born January 22, 1945, in Ludvika, Sweden,…

John “Hill” Baker, 83, passed away on March 20, 2025, in Artesia, NM. He was born on September 12, 1941 to Henry Harrison and Dorothy (Young) Baker in Pecos, TX.…

Jack Jackson, Ladies’ man, Cowboy, Snappy dresser, Gardener, Accomplished hunter, & Feeder, has moved on to greener pastures Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 3:16 am. Jack was an avid feeder;…

Dickie Raymond Reedy died peacefully at home, on February 20, 2025 in Artesia, New Mexico after a prolonged illness. Dickie was a storyteller, a Boy Scout Leader, a special education…

Roland (Cactus) Starr peacefully went home on February 17, 2025, surrounded by his children. He was born to Winston Starr and Virginia (Davis) Starr on July 25, 1938, in Okemah,…

Sherrie Dungan-Followill, of May, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 75. She was born on November 24, 1949, to George Clifford Dungan and Charlene Rose…

A rosary will be recited for Esther Hernandez Frazee at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia, NM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10:30 am. Funeral Mass will…

A viewing will be held for James Adam Leachman at Artesia Center on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm with a Memorial Service to immediately follow.Adam,…

Tito Meza Aguirre closed his eyes in peaceful rest on February 8, 2025. His life is set to be memorialized by family and friends on Friday, February 14, 2025 at…

Robert Arthur (RA) Walls passed away on February 4, 2025, in Artesia, New Mexico, at the age of 78. RA was born on December 25, 1946, in Kermit, Texas, to…