Obituaries

Brenda Faith Lane, 85, of Silver City passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Fort Bayard Medical Center.

A Memorial Mass will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Silver City.  Concluding service and burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery.  Officiating will be Father Oliver Obele.

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Robert Dean Burchfield, 42, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at La Posada Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM.  He was born December 28, 1983 in Taos, NM to Gregory Dean Burchfield and Lovella Purcell.

Robert proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 2004 to 2012, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. During his service he was deeply involved with the Honor Guard for five years where he became the head trainer, mentoring and guiding fellow service members with dedication and respect for military tradition. 

Outside of his military service, he was a committed member of his church Grace Bible Fellowship. He faithfully served the church, including helping make the food for Men's Breakfast in which he taught his three boys the meaning of serving. He gave each one a task-Isaiah he taught to make the pancakes, JJ was in charge of cooking bacon, and Josiah was tasked with eggs. When Rob was unable to serve in this area, the men from church would pick up the boys and they would continue their father's service. Through the years, he also served on a church board as well as volunteered for children's church. His heart for service and fellowship made a lasting impact on those around him. 

In his free time, he found joy in the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. These moments brought him peace and he loved sharing them with his family. 

An obituary is not available at this time for Donna Renee (Means) McSherry. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Sterling Burk: A Master of the Scenic Route

Sterling Hilton Burk (July 17,1971-March 4, 2026) was a man who never let a short story get in the way of a good one.  Born in Lamar, Colorado, to Kinan and Sandra (Ruebush) Burk, Sterling was raised in Deming and graduated from Deming High School.

To sit down with Sterling was to buckle up for a "Sterling Story", a legendary narrative journey that began with a simple fact and blossomed into a thousand somewhat related details.  He had a way of getting so sidetracked that he'd eventually forget where he'd even started.  But by then, it didn't matter; you were just happy to be along for the ride.  These adventures were fueled by his laugh, a loud and unmistakable chuckle that was both difficult to describe and impossible to forget.  He would laugh so hard he'd have to stop, lean back, and gasp for air, just to keep going.  It was a sound that didn't just fill a room, it invited everyone else to feel the same joy he did.

Johnny G. Sosaya, 76, of Santa Clara passed away March 4, 2026 in Las Cruces.  Funeral Service arrangements are pending at Baca's Funeral Chapels. 

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Ricardo Padilla Jr., 68, better known as "Boy", "Rich", or "Coach Padilla", lived an adventurous and joyful life.

He was born in Silver City, New Mexico, on March 27, 1957, to Ricardo "Dickie" Padilla and Isidra "Chila" Padilla.  He grew up and lived throughout the Southwest and West Coast, including Tucson, Arizona; San Jose, California; Silver City, Hurley, and Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Boy passed away peacefully at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with his loving wife and family by his side during the lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

He is survived by his wife, Maria "Avi" G. Padilla; his children, Anthony Padilla, Erico Padilla, Alyssa Padilla and husband Chris Edwards, David Rodriguez, and Olivia Rodriguez; his grandchildren, Marcus Padilla,(Sabrina), Elizabeth Herrera, Allison Herrera, Jayden Herrera, Jared Rodriguez, and Isabella Rodriguez; and his great-grandchild, Colton Padilla; He is also survived by his siblings, Emilia Padilla, Stevan Padilla (Brenda), Evangeline Montoya (Mike), Sara Montoya, Rachel Gallosa,(Hector) and Lisa Trewern. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dickie and Chila Padilla, his brother-in-law John Trewern, and his nephew Eddie Montoya.

Ina Polk, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Kenneth Hutchins, 90 a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.