Winnie Mae Kos
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Winnie Mae Kos, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Portales, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003.
She was born on April 15, 1916, in Elida.
She was orphaned as an infant and raised by her grandmother and other relatives. Family members said she was a vivacious, outgoing woman who loved to dance; that she was kind and generous and everyone who met her, loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Syl Kos.
Survivors include two sons, Don Kos and Steve Kos; two daughters, Barbara Hammond and Terri Kaufman; 12 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by desert Hills Mortuary of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Helen Krattiger
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Helen Edna Krattiger, 78, of Clovis, a clerk, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Okla.
She was born Nov. 3, 1924, in St. Vrain, to Thomas and Helen Davis Miller.
She was a telephone operator, a business owner and a store clerk. She was a member of the Daughters of Nile Yucca Temple No. 74. Family members said she enjoyed a good time, had a hearty laugh and stayed very much abreast of national current affairs.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jimmy Wayne Haile; a sister, Thava Joy Ready; and a grandson, Toby Scott Jones.
She is survived by a daughter, Joyce Jones (and husband, Delbert) of Norman; a sister, Wanda Russ (and husband, Glenn) of Fort Sumner; three brothers, Billie Ray Miller of Port Acres, Texas, Tim Miller of Denton, Texas, and Glenn Miller of Houston; a brother-in-law, Eulas Ready of Arlington, Texas; and a grandson, Bo Jones of Norman.
The family will received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Pallbearers will be Bobby and Glenn Russ, Bo and Rusty Jones, and Dennis and Douglas Ready.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
Kathryn M. Kroczek
Services: Have been held.
Kathryn M. Nadock Kroczek, 71, of Willowick, Ohio, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at Lake West Hospital in Willoughby, Ohio.
She was born on April 29, 1932, in Cleveland to Rudolph and Josephine Nadock.
She was a member of the Chagrin River Yacht Club in Eastlake, Ohio. Family members said she was a bowler and an avid collector.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kroczek; her parents; and a sister, Helen Jones.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen M. McGuire of Clovis; two sons, Ted A. Kroczek of Eastlake, Ohio and John “Rick” Kroczek of Willowick, Ohio; grandchildren, John Kroczek Jr., Kristina Horacek and Elizabeth Seligman; and three sisters, Josephine Campbell of Willoughby, Ohio, Peggy Madeya of Eastlake, Ohio and Linda Tobin of Safety Harbor, Fla.
The Rev. Michael A. Currier will officiate the services.
Burial will be at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township, Ohio.
Arrangements are by Davis Funeral Home of Willoughby, Ohio.
Kay Kronewitter
Services: Have been held.
Kay Francis Kronewitter, 64, of Kenosha, Wis., died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at her home.
She was born on June 27, 1939, in Alaska, Mich., to Corliss E. and Alice K. Ish Crankshaw.
She graduated from Freemont High School in Michigan and attended Grand Valley State University with a degree in criminal justice and accounting. She retired as an IRS agent corporate examiner in 1995. Before moving to Kenosha she lived in Grand Rapids, Mich., Clovis, and Portland, Texas. She was a member of the Church of Christ and the Kiwanis Club. Family members said she was an avid reader and she enjoyed doing crafts and ceramics.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by five sons, Joseph Kronewitter (and wife, Linda) of Comstock Park, Mich., Corliss Kronewitter (Nora) of Lakeland, Fla., Jeffrey Kronewitter (Candy) of Neoga, Ill., Larry Kronewitter (Nancy) of Hopkins, Mich. and Kevin (Tracy) Kronewitter of Kenosha, Wis.; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Alliance, 10220 Prairie Ridge Blvd., Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158.
Arrangements are by Bruch Funeral Home of Kenosha, Wis.
Martin Kube
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Martin Kube, 73, of Farwell, died Tuesday, July 29, 2003, in Lubbock.
He was born on Feb. 10, 1930, in Clovis.
He married Frances Daude on Dec. 31, 1950, in Lariat. He lived in Farwell for the past 37 years. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Texico volunteer fire department, Farwell City Council, Curry County “42” League and Parmer County Crimestoppers board. He coached Little League baseball in Farwell and Texico.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Wayne Kube of Plano, Texas, Bryan Kube of Austin, Texas, and David Kube of Texico; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (CDT) Thursday at Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe.
The Rev. David Symm will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Parmer County Crimestoppers, P.O. Box 151, Farwell, TX 79325 or the Lutheran Braille Workers, c/o St. John Lutheran Church, 725 CR DD, Farwell, TX 79325.
Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home of Muleshoe.
Irene Kuehn
Services: Have been held.
Ms. Irene Luecke Kuehn, 94, of Wichita Falls, Texas, a homemaker, died Monday, May 26, 2003, in Clovis.
She was born on May 30, 1908, in Wichita Falls, to Henry Christian and Emma Deffner Luecke.
She married J. Carl Kuehn on Aug. 26, 1934, in Wichita Falls. She was a church historian. She was active in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wichita Falls. She taught Sunday school for over 25 years. Family members said she was a seamstress, clothes designer and an artist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sisters; and seven brothers.
She is survived by three sons, John Kuehn of Lubbock, Edwin Kuehn of Atlanta, Ga. and Richard Kuehn of Durham, N.C.; a daughter, Sylvia Bean of Clovis; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Scott Blazek will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Crestview Cemetery in Wichita Falls.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons-in-law and her nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Kaitlyn Labadie
Services: Have been held.
Miss Kaitlyn Denae Labadie, infant, of Clovis, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on July 12, 2003, in Clovis, to Arek Labadie and Brandi Steele.
She is survived by her parents; maternal grandfather, John Steele of Weatherford, Texas; maternal grandparents, Lana and Tim Parson of Clovis; paternal grandmother, Judy Labadie of Roswell; paternal grandparents, David and Carol Labadie of Clovis; three great-grandmothers; four aunts; an uncle; and a host of other relatives.
Visitation is scheduled from 6 p.m. (CDT) until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Harrell Funeral Home of Dublin, Texas.
Burial will be at Comyn Cemetery, West of Dublin, Texas.
Arrangements are by Harrell Funeral Home of Dublin, Texas.
Elizabeth June Lacey
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Elizabeth June Lacey, 71, of Portales, died Friday, April 25, 2003, at her home.
She was born April 24, 1932, in Plainview, Texas, to Joseph Franklin and Bessie Murphy Lee Campbell.
She married Donald J. Lacey on May 25, 1952, in Truth or Consequences.
She graduated in 1950 from Hot Springs High School in Truth or Consequences. She attended Western New Mexico University in Silver City. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and speech from Eastern New Mexico University. She had been a resident of Portales since 1953. She worked at Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service as a typist in 1956. She retired in 1990 as county executive director. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Portales.
She was preceded in death by her father; and two sisters, Billie Boughan and Frances Siddens.
Survivors include her husband, Donald of the home; a son, Dr. Stuart Lacey of Lubbock; three daughters, Lorrie Hart of Lubbock, Angela Lacey of Hobbs and Elizabeth Davidson of Lubbock; her mother, Bessie Murphy Campbell of T or C; a brother, Joe F. Campbell Jr. of T or C; two sisters, Earline Powers of San Diego and Joan Marsh of Livingston, Texas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Wheeler Mortuary.
The Rev. Paul Cunningham will officiate the services, assisted by Kenneth Broad.
Burial will follow at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be H.R. Terry, Glen Fields, Guy Luscombe, Ronald Anthony, Robert Harmon and David Sanders.
Memorial contributions may be made to a local hospice.
Wheeler Mortuary of Portales is handling arrangements.
Yolanda D. Lamer
Services: Have been held.
Yolanda D. Lamer, 44, a resident of Bedford, Mass., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at her home with her family.
She was born in Portales on May 24, 1959.
Survivors include Master Sgt. Charles E. Lamer; her parents, Magin and Margie Gutierrez of Portales; brothers, Leroy (and wife Frances), Herman (Elsa) and Ray (Veronica), all of Portales; Charles Lamer Sr. (Karen), Mother, Sandra Lamer, Robert (Enith), Derek (Deborah), Aunt Carol Caims and six nieces, all from the New Jersey area.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jose Tomas and LaLa Montano and Matis and Juanita Gutierrez.
Many loving and caring aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and many, many church members.
A family member said she was a wonderful, loving wife and person, and enjoyed traveling with her husband and the world. She worked at many schools in Portales, England, Florida and Albuquerque. She loved children, shopping, going to church, eating chili and spending quality time with her family.
A evening service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of Garcia Mortuary in Albuquerque.
Interment will be at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Blvd. N.E. in Albuquerque.
Pallbearers will be Derek Lamer, Robert Lamer, Mike Montano, Anthony Larranga, Leroy Jr. and Rodney.
Honorary pallbearers are all her family members, friends and church members.
Lucille Lancaster
Services: Have been held.
Lucille Lancaster, 80, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Mrs. Lancaster was born on Oct. 6, 1922, in Ranchvale to William and Rosa Lane Mills. She was the youngest of seven children.
She was a 1946 graduate of Eastern New Mexico University and taught third grade in the Floyd and Portales school systems before starting a family in 1950. She was a homemaker until 1984, when, because of a disabling illness, she became a resident of Retirement Ranch in Clovis. She was a Baptist.
She is survived by three sons, Gary Lancaster (wife Marilyn) of Clovis; Kenneth Lancaster of Clovis; and Bob Lancaster (Sharon) of Aurora, Colo. She also is survived by a brother, Vernon Mills of Albuquerque; and two sisters, Maybelle Schultz and Vivian Webb of Portales.
She also is survived by four grandchildren, Tawna Speer (Bobby) of Clovis; Melinda Collins (Jim) of Greeley, Colo.; Shannon Cosby (Jason) of San Antonio, Texas; and Lindsey Lancaster of Aurora, Colo. She also is survived by seven great-grandchildren, Taylor, Matthew and Emily Speer of Clovis; Kristian Lancaster of Los Angeles; and Kaitlin, Kaylee and Roger Cosby of San Antonio.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Charles and Bill Mills; one sister, Edith Norris; a grandson, Jason Lancaster; and two great-grandsons, Aaron and Austin Speer.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Webb, Jeryll Webb, Bobby Speer, Jim Collins, Dean Thatcher and Lance Starbuck.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home in Clovis.
TIM LASITER
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Tim “Patch” Lasiter, 33, of Clovis, a water technician, died Nov. 30, 2003, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born on April 14, 1970, in Roswell, to Tim and Debbie Proctor Lasiter.
He was a resident of Texico, where he graduated from high school in 1988. He married Shellie Morris on Aug. 8, 1992, in Clovis. He served in the U.S. Navy during Desert Storm. He was president of the Brotherhood of 74 Clovis Chapter. He worked for New Mexico American Water Co. and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Family members said all those who knew him knew he loved life and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Survivors include his wife of the home; a son, Donnie Lasiter of the home; a daughter, Mina Lasiter of the home; his parents; a sister, Becky McCoy of Texico; a brother, Chad Lasiter of Texico; a grandfather, Johnny Proctor of Roswell; a grandmother, Rebecca Proctor of Colorado; several nephews and a niece.
The Rev. Steve McElroy will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Texico Cemetery with military honors.
Pallbearers will be Chad Lasiter, Dan “Wild Man Dan” Winton, John “Johnny B. Good” Good, William “Bull” Malloy, John “Bananas” Bakanas, Mario “Tread” Romero, Ed “Dead Pan” Rowe, John “John E.” Scott and James “Jezzee” Usher.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Brotherhood of 74.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a college fund for his children at High Plains Federal Credit Union.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
Albert Kenneth Leach
Services: Have been held.
Albert Kenneth Leach, 81, of San Jon, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, in Amarillo.
He was born on Dec. 7, 1922, in Belleview, to John and Mary Leach.
He graduated from high school in 1940 and joined the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
He married Dessie Lassater on July 8, 1945.
They moved to Glenrio where they ranched and operated the State Line Bar.
He retired from ranching and moved to San Jon. He raised race horses.
Family members said he loved horse racing, rodeos and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife; and by a step-son, Nolan Terrill.
Survivors include a step-daughter, Margaret Terrill Crenshaw of Antioch, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Shirley Terrill of Clovis; two brothers, Ernest Leach (and wife, Veda) of Portales and Wallace Leach of Gallup; a sister, Mary Blakley of Rogers; six grandchildren, Randall Crenshaw, Latawna Rice, Kishla Henry, Inola Emerson, Gary Terrill and Lacinda Luna; and 15 great-grandchildren, Travis, Dustin, Tamber, Yatz, Skylar, Zackary, Bailee, Michael, Danielle, Ryan, Douglas, Alicia, Jordan, Bradon and Brittany.
The Rev. Roy Mitchell will officiate the services.
Burial will be at San Jon Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo 79176 or to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.
Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home of Tucumcari.
Roberta Lee
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Roberta M. Lee, 84, a homemaker from McAlister, died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Laurel Hills Health Care in Tucumcari.
She was born Oct. 23, 1919, in McAlister.
Mrs. Lee lived her entire life in McAlister up until her death.
She is survived by two daughters, Terri Wells of Pampa, Texas, and Linda Canady of Wyoming; three sons, Bill Lee of House, Bob and Jerry Lee, both of McAlister; one sister, Naomi Gunn of Forrest; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at McAlister Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Mexico Boys’ Ranch in memory of Roberta Lee at PO Box 5000, Boy’s Ranch, N.M. 87002-5000.
Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home in Tucumcari.
Billy Lewis
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Billy Larry Lewis, 40, of San Diego, died Sunday, May 4, 2003, in San Diego.
He was born on April 12, 1963, in Clovis, to Billy Lewis and Minnie Ransom.
He lived in Clovis until 2002 and then in Las Vegas, Nev., and San Diego. He did clerical work for a recreational center in Las Vegas, Nev.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his grandparents.
He is survived by three brothers, Bobby Lewis of Albuquerque, Eric Lewis, both of Albuquerque and Johnny Lozoya of Dallas; three sisters, Zina Cage of Las Vegas, Nev., and Nicole and Maria Lozoya, both of South Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bishop W. Charles Green will officiate the services.
Cremation has taken place.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Juanita Light
Services: Have been held.
Juanita Light, 77, of Dyersburg, Tenn., died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 14, 1925, in Dyersburg, to Willie and Fannie Stokley Jordan.
Juanita was a factory worker for Dyersburg Fabric until her retirement. She was a member of New Hope Pentacostal Church where she was active as a church mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Grant Light; one son, James Jordan; her parents; two sisters, Dorothy Williams and Eddie C. Foster; and one brother, J.P. Jordan.
Survivors include three sisters, Virginia Cummings of Columbus, Ohio, Lenora Cook of Indianapolis and Harriott Blevins of San Diego; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Yolanda Landers of Clovis.
Bishop Melvin Shaw will officiate the services.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg.
Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis is handling arrangements.
