Obituaries
Obituary notices.
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Robert Charles Vanderwood, 75, of Deming, New Mexico, passed away on July 20, 2024.
Robert was born on October 18, 1948 to Ralph and Virginia in Oak Park, Illinois. After Robert's schooling, he went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1973.
After his time in the Navy, he began working as a Hotel Night Auditor, eventually working his way up to Regional Manager with Drury Inn. After his time there, he had a career as a long-haul trucker.
In 1980, Robert embarked on a 5 month canoe trip down the Missouri River with his best friend Steve Schrader, and other companions. They traveled over 1,200 miles together. He would remember the adventure and tell its story for the rest of his life.
In 2004, Robert retired and spent his time traveling all across the United States with his brother, Paul.
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Randolph " Randy" M. Delfin, 76, of Santa Clara passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Silver City Care Center.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 5pm to 6pm followed by The Prayer Vigil and Rosary at 6pm at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The Funeral Liturgy will take place on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the Santa Clara Catholic Church at 10am. Concluding service and burial will be at the Santa Clara Cemetery. Officiating will be Father Casmir Anozie.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Randolph "Randy" Delfin, please visit our floral store.
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Foster John Witthauer, 96 a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born September 26, 1927 in Edgewater, CO to Otto John and Mary E. Witthauer.
A graduate of North High School in Denver, CO, Mr. Witthauer enrolled in the Colorado School of Mines in the fall of 1945 before enlisting in the U.S. Army in the spring of 1946. He served 3 years, including graduation from Officer Candidate School. Following discharge from the US. Army, Mr. Witthauer returned to the Colorado School of Mines.
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Foster John Witthauer, 96, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777.
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Mary Jo Hooker, 85, a resident of Mimbres, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, August 15, 2024 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777.
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Robert Schweitzer, 83, formerly of Silver City passed away August 6, 2024 in Deming, NM.
Robert "Bob" Schweitzer was born January 29, 1941 in Hannibal, Missouri to William and Roberta Schweitzer. He had served his country honorably in the United States Navy in Virginia from 1965-1970, he worked as a History Lecturer for Morgan State University in Maryland, the Missouri State Parks and was notably, the State Site Administrator for the Battle of Lexington State Site in Lexington, Missouri. He also worked for the United States Army as a recruiter in Missouri. Bob was a Board member of the Silver City New Mexico Museum, an avid chess player, a history buff, a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, and animal welfare activist.
Bob is survived by brother and sister-in-law, William Jr and Lana Schweitzer of Kansas City Missouri; daughter, Gretchen; nieces, Erika Vedder and her spouse Chris Vedder, Kara, Nicole, Cori, Casey, and Koen of Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by a beloved niece, Karen Schweitzer of Kansas City, Missouri; also, his great-aunt, Virginia Clarkson; as well as his parents, William and Roberta Schweitzer of Hannibal Missouri
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Mario Lopez Kirker, 98, a Navy Veteran and resident of Santa Clara, NM entered eternal rest on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born on November 26, 1925 to his parents, Juan and Rita (Lopez) Kirker in Santa Rita, NM.
Mario enjoyed photography, dancing and most of all talking. He liked reading history books, watching Western movies and teaching anyone who was willing to learn what he had to offer from typing to welding! He also would take his family on their annual deer hunting trips where he would take a nap while the children would keep an eye out for the deer. To him, an education was just as important as breathing. Most of all, he was a successful business man who enjoyed talking to everyone who went to the shop for a visit. Talking about his great, great, grandfather James Kirker was rewarding for him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Elisa Moreno (Grinie) Kirker; his son, John R. Kirker (Maggie) of Santa Clara, NM; his daughters, Virginia Enriquez of Silver City, NM and Rita Lopez of Silver City, NM; his step-son, Richard Grinie of Silver City; his brother, Robert Kirker of Las Cruces, NM; his twenty-two grandchildren; his forty-six great-grandchildren; his nineteen great-great-grandchildren; his one great-great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first loving wife, Dora (Padilla) Kirker (1988); his son, James Kirker (1985); his step-son, Henry Grinie (2020); his brothers, Frank Kirker, Leonardo Kirker and Henry Kirker; his sister, Clorinda Alderette; his grandson, Zachariah Grinie; his great-granddaughter, Myrandah Quintana.
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Charles "Chuck" Levon Moriarty, 78, longtime Deming resident passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in El Paso, TX. Services are pending.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Charles "Chuck" Levon Moriarty, please visit our floral store.
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