Obituaries

Feb 25, 2023

Eleuteria V. Anaya, age 89 of Monahans, Texas, passed away on 2/25/23 in Monahan’s, Texas.

Eleuteria was born on March 3, 1933 in Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mexico.

Eleuteria passion was music & dancing. All of her family enjoyed eating her galletitas. She loved coloring and drawing pictures. She was all of the following that made her...

Feb 22, 2023

Dolores (Lolita) Silvas Najar Dolores (Lolita) Silvas Najar, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home with family by her side. Dolores was born in Fort Davis, Texas on August 28, 1931 to Gregorio and Clara Silvas.  She grew up in Fort Davis and married Robert Najar in August 1948.  They were married 73 years...

Feb 11, 2023

Annita Koke was born on November 4, 1928 in Woodson, Texas to E.L. and Amy Jernigan. She moved to Wickett, Texas in the third grade. Annita graduated from Monahans High School in 1946. After graduation, she went to Draughn's Business School in Lubbock, where she studied bookkeeping. She met the love of her life and married Walter A. "Bo"...

Feb 7, 2023

Juanita Pigmon, better known to family and friends as “Nita,” passed away on February 7, 2023 at Hendricks Hospital in Abilene.  She was born to Walter Lee and Ollie Mendenhall in Wichita Falls, Texas on March 24, 1929.  Nita Married Rex Pigmon on December 9, 1950, Monahans, moved to the ranch in 1954 and never left.  Nita was a...

Feb 5, 2023

Douglas Knight Ward, 80, of Monahans Texas passed away on February 5th,2023 in Monahans with his family by his side. Doug was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Tom and Dorothy Ward on January 29, 1943. Doug grew up in Birmingham, Michigan. He graduated from Seaholm High School in 1961/ Doug spent the next seven years attending Sul...

Jan 31, 2023

Kerrington Claudius McInturff, 22, gained his angel wings on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in Monahans, Texas.

A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Monahans.  Internment to follow at Monahans Memorial Cemetery.

Kerrington was born in Odessa, Texas to William Dean McInturff and Tammara LaTroi...

Jan 26, 2023

Abelardo “Abel” Reyes, 61, dedicated father of two and friend of many-passed away on January 26, 2023 surrounded by family in Odessa TX.

Abel was born on November 16, 1961 in Monahans TX, to Vidal and Arcilia Reyes. Abel was a proud graduate of Monahans High School in 1980. He soon moved to Odessa to begin his long lasting career...

Jan 25, 2023

Shae Wren of Kermit TX passed away on January 25 2023 in Kermit.

She was born in Big Spring TX to Shanon Shuler on August 27 1990. She loved her family and friends and would go above and beyond to help anyone in need but she was quick to put you in your...

Jan 19, 2023

KC Williams, 36 of Monahans TX, passed away on January 19, 2023, in Amarillo Texas.

KC was born in Monahans Texas on December 30, 1986. His parents are Kennith & Karen Williams and Lisa Chandler. He graduated from Monahans High School in 2005. In high school he participated in football, band, track, and power lifting. He received...

Jan 16, 2023

Steven Allen Terwilliger, 43, of Monahans, Texas went to be with the lord Monday, January 16, 2023.

Steven is preceded in death by his parents Linda Louise Terwilliger and Donald Daniel Morriss.

He is survived by his best friend and soulmate of twenty-five years Jennifer Rochelle Terwilliger, Sons’ Cyrus Allen Terwilliger and Trojan Daniel Terwilliger,...

Jan 15, 2023

Gail Wolfe passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, in Odessa, Texas. The Celebration Memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans, Texas. This would have been the 65th wedding anniversary of Gail and her husband, Charles Wolfe.

Gail Wolfe was born...

Jan 14, 2023

Eustacio R Gonzales (82) passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 14th, 2023.

He was born in Ft. Stockton, TX to Gabriel Mendoza and Fransisca Ramirez Gonzales. Those who knew him will, knew him as “Tacho”. He is the second oldest of 5 Brothers...

Jan 11, 2023

Ruben Lynn Balderaz, 60, of Monahans, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in Midland, Texas.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Monahans Memorial Cemetery.

Ruben was born to Domingo Balderaz Sr. and Eufemia Ybarra on July...

Jan 7, 2023

Delbert Ray Thompson passed away Saturday January 7, 2023 in Monahans, TX. Ray was born on February 21, 1958 in Kermit, Tx to Sammy Lee Thompson and Jimmie Francis Washington Lane. He lives his early years in Kermit until moving to Hamlin, Tx where was a standout athlete.  He graduated Hamlin High School in 1977. He attended...

Jan 5, 2023

Steve Engleman, 67, passed away on Thursday, January 5th, 2023. He was born on November 2, 1955 in Evansville, Indiana to Thomas and Charlene Engleman. He grew up in Chandler, Indiana meeting his high school sweetheart, Kala, at Castle High school during their Freshman year. Steve and Kala married in 1974, and moved to Texas after their first son,...

Jan 4, 2023

Bayles Ulrich

Born in Monahans, Texas on April 6th, 1987, Cara Baylee Ulrich took her time coming into this world (like a full week past her due date, time) and if you knew Baylee, then you understand how this was a perfect precursor to her casual personality and laid-back temperament.

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Jan 4, 2023

Rhonda Denise Neill-Smith of Monahans passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in Monahans. Rhonda was born on November3,1957 to JB and Wanda Larose (Austin) Neill in Midland, Texas. Rhonda grew up in Monahans and completed all 12 years of school. While in High School, Rhonda was in the Cosmetology Program that the High School offered at...

Dec 30, 2022

Bessie M. Harkey Locker, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 30, 2022, at her home in Monahans, TX. Bessie was born in Alpine, TX, on November 18, 1929, as the second of six children of Charles Clemath Cowell and Addie Louise Smith Cowell. She graduated from Alpine High School in 1947 and that same...

Dec 27, 2022

Jeffrey Todd Harkey, 39, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2022 in Abilene, Texas.  He was met by a host of family and friends and especially his Daddy Ray, who he adored his whole life. Jeff was born August 26, 1983 in Monahans, Texas to Jackie and Judy Harkey.  He grew up in...

Dec 25, 2022

Rose Marie Brown 64 of Monahans, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

She was born to Conception and Simona Porras in Kermit on September 27, 1958.

Kermit was her home until she married the love of her life Lonnie Scott Brown. They moved to Monahans in 1990 where...