Obituaries

A memorial service will be held for Debra Lynn Paden at a later date. Please refer to Terpening & Son Mortuarys website for updated service information, as cremation will take…

Graveside services are scheduled for 9 am Thursday, August 15, at Woodbine Cemetery for Robena J. Duncan of Artesia, New Mexico.

Linda Kathleen Newell passed away after an extended illness on August 6, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on July 28, 1946, Linda’s life was a testament to the love, kindness, and faith that always defined her.

Our beloved Frank B. Hernandez has passed away August 5, 2024.

Memorial Services are scheduled for Marion Denise (Meme) Bean on August 22, 2024 at 2:00pm. Services will take place at Harvest Fellowship in Artesia, New Mexico with Tate Branch officiating.

Our beloved Honesty LaRae Ortega Sefura has passed away August 2, 2024. She was born July 5, 2000.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Deanna Laverne Holder of Artesia at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at West Main Baptist Church. Officiating will be Lee Roy Howard.

The memorial services for Quana Solt are set for 10 am on Saturday, August 3rd at Trinity Temple Assembly of God in Artesia, New Mexico. Pastor Bobby Argo will Officiate at service.

Liam Wallace Taylor, 16, passed away July 23, 2024, at University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) after succumbing to injuries from a motor vehicle crash. Liam was born in Santa Fe on Aug. 13, 2007, and he lived in Hobbs, N.M., and Albuquerque each eight years.

Dawn Thigpen was born April 28, 1969 to Donald (Pug) Thigpen and Dixie (Penny) Thigpen in Artesia, NM. She passed away in Roswell, NM at the age of 55 after a lengthy illness.