NELDA GAIL GOAR
Nelda Gail Goar, 61, of Mountainair passed away April 16, 2007 in Albuquerque.
Gail was born Feb. 19, 1946, in Albuquerque to John and Nelle (Cureton) Satathite Jr. Gail married Gayland D. Goar on Jan. 27, 1979.
Gail is survived by her husband, Gayland Goar of Mountainair; sons, Kevin Goar of Grand Junction, Colo., and Carroll Goar of Houston, Texas; daughter, Vanessa Sciacca of Denver; brother, John F. Satathite; sister, Wynona Sexson; nephew, Eric; niece, Lisa; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside memorial services were held Monday at the Mountainair Cemetery in Mountainair with Paul Garritson and David Goble officiating.
Arrangements for cremation entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary, Moriarty.
RAY MELDRUM KAYSER
Ray Meldrum Kayser, 78, of Mountainair passed away April 18, 2007 in Mountainair.
Ray was born July 13, 1928, in Eastview, Mountainair, to Bert and Ollie (Dye) Kayser. Ray married Hedwig Gass on Dec. 20, 1955, in Germany.
Ray is survived by his wife, Hedwig Lina Kayser of Mountainair; son, Axel Kayser of Avon, Colo.; daughters, Deloris and husband Glenn Fulfer, and Carol and husband Ray Zamora, all of Mountainair; brothers, Louie Kayser and Philip Kayser; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church in Mountainair with Aaron Kayser and Ed Rimer officiating. Interment will follow at the Kayser Eastview Cemetery in Mountainair.
Harris-Hanlon Mortuary, Moriarty.
ARTHUR STODDER
Arthur Stodder, 72, of Moriarty died April 21, 2007 at his home in Moriarty.
He was born April 16, 1935, in Middletown, Conn. Art was married to Alice Wadelin on April 30, 1966. Art served in the Navy for two years and in the Air Force for eight years. He served as a police officer for 32 years, with 26 of those years on the Moriarty Police and Torrance County sheriff's departments. He received two commendations in those years of service.
Art is survived by his wife, Alice Stodder of Moriarty; daughter, Sharon Stodder of Moriarty; stepdaughters, Donna Tipton (Dodge) of Abilene, Texas; Debbie Johnson of Alamogordo and Diana Fessler of Rio Rancho; two sisters; one brother; and five grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at Bethel United Methodist Church on Sunday at 4 p.m. with the Rev. J. David Terry officiating. Interment will be at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe.
KATHLEEN MARY BALKE
Kathleen Mary Balke, 54, died peacefully at home in Moriarty on April 21, 2007 surrounded by her family.
Kathleen was born Dec. 2, 1952, in Chicago, relocated to New Mexico in 1973 and received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from UNM in 1986. She practiced as a nurse at Lovelace, St. Joseph's, UNM and St. Vincent's hospitals locally, as well as Loyola UMC and Loretto Hospital in the Chicago area. She was well regarded in the medical community. Her career was crowned by her years of teaching nurses at TVI/CNM.
Kathleen is survived by her son, Stephen; daughter-in-law, Michele; her grandchildren, Ashley, Sean, Saoirse and Anya; nine siblings and their families; and her students, whom she loved.
A funeral Mass was held April 23 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and she was laid to rest in the Stanley Cemetery.
Direct Services Mortuary.
CHARLOTTE J. DRUTOK
Charlotte J. Drutok, 81, of Edgewood passed away April 27, 2007 at her home in Edgewood.
Charlotte was born Oct. 4, 1925, in Staten Island, N.Y., to Harry and Henrietta (Prinz) Hartmann. Charlotte married John Drutok, who preceded her in death in 2000.
Charlotte is survived by her son, Harry, and wife Virginia Drutok of Edgewood, daughter, Jacquelyn M. Bell; sisters, Ruth Butler and Helen Campbell; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Arrangements for cremation entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary, Moriarty.
MARIE HAGEMEIER
Marie Hagemeier, 78, of Moriarty passed away peacefully on July 18, 2007 at her home in Moriarty with her loving family by her side.
Marie was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Green Forrest, Ark., to Titus and Viola (Humphrey) Wimberly. Marie married Don H. Hagemeier on Feb. 28, 1948, in Lordsburg; he preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 1978.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Joe Wimberly, Homer Wimberly and William Wimberly.
Marie is survived by brothers, Roy Wimberly of Clovis and Orval Wimberly of Los Lunas; sister, Catherine Caywood of Portales; sister-in-law, Wanita Wimberly of Cromwell, Okla.; numerous nephews and nieces; and dog, Snoopy.
Funeral services were held Monday at Bethel United Methodist Church in Moriarty with Pastor David Terry officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque.
Harris-Hanlon Mortuary, Moriarty.
CLAYTON SEIVER FORD
Clayton Seiver Ford, 83, of Tijeras passed away July 23, 2007 in Albuquerque.
Clayton was born April 18, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Harry and Mable (Hoff) Ford. Clayton married Betty Thorson on Dec. 17, 1949. He was a former captain for the Minneapolis Fire Department.
Clayton is survived by his wife, Betty Ford of Tijeras; sons, Bruce Ford and wife Inga of Germany, Tom Ford and wife Lyn of Apple Valley, Minn.; daughter, Jane Newman and husband Randy of Farmington, Minn.; sister, LaVerne Taylor of La Crescent, Minn.; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements for cremation entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary, Moriarty.
