Obituaries

Aug 30, 2022

Richard Geronimo Marenco, at the age of 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Visitation will be held 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Harkey Funeral Home with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 PM.  Mass will be held 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at...

Aug 23, 2022

Born 10-24-1928 Died 8-23-2022

Ima Ruth, 93, passed away in Monahans, Texas, on Tuesday, August 23rd. Ima Ruth was born in Merkel, Texas, to Oscar Clyde Shouse and Alta Ellenore Decker Shouse. She later married Charles Henderson Vinson on September 27, 1947. Ima Ruth and Charles enjoyed 57 years of marriage before his passing in 2003. They...

Aug 23, 2022

Norma Ann Garcia Day-Davis passed into the joyful presence of her Heavenly Father on August 22, 2022, after bravely battling a lengthy illness.

Norma was born on January 24, 1966 to Merardo and Margie Garcia.  Norma grew to love music, and was a member of the Big Green Band throughout her high school years.  Norma always surrounded...

Aug 20, 2022

Ashley Williams, 37, of Kermit, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, in Monahans, Texas.

Ashley was born in Oceanside, California to Gary Neff and Melissa Mountney on February 13, 1985.

A Memorial service will be held in her honor on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 7:00 PM at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans,...

Aug 18, 2022

Winifred Wayne Poor, age 82, of Monahans Texas passed away on August 18,2022.

Wayne was born in Merkel, Texas to Keith and Myrtle Poor on February 14, 1940.

Wayne married the love of his life, Sheila Poor, in 1962. This year they would celebrate 60 years of marriage. He was a Monahans Police officer for...

Aug 11, 2022

Irma Huertas Ortiz May 30, 1965 - August 11,2022 Irma Huertas Ortiz was born to Jose and Ellie Huertas of Grandfalls in Monahans. She attended school in Grandfalls. She married Rick Ortiz, October 10, 1989. He was the love of her life. Irma has two sons, Christopher of Odessa and Justin of Houston. Irma worked at MWPISD as a...

Aug 11, 2022

On August 11, 2022, at 11:28 P.M. Earnest Millard Sr. passed from this life at Odessa Medical Center Hospital due to Covid pneumonia. He was born to Mary Caddell and Samuel Millard on July 27, 1935, in Jacksonville, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Wickett, Texas, since the mid 70’s.

Earnest loved his family very much...

Aug 9, 2022

Leonard Edward Davis Sr., 57, of Monahans, Texas passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held for Leonard 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Harkey Funeral Home with Terry Willis officiating.

Leonard was born on July 22, 1965, in Snyder, Texas to Leon Davis...

Aug 8, 2022

Buford Milton Humphries, Colonel (USAF Retired) passed away August 8, 2022.

He is survived by his four children: Harrison Humphries (Adela), Betty Turner, Barbara Knott  -all of Monahans -and Patricia Hoyt (Jim) of Austin, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy, and second wife, Pauline....

Aug 6, 2022

Dolores Margarita Vasquez, 73, de Monahans, falleció el 8/6/2022 en Monahans, TX.

Dolores Margarita Vasquez nació en Muzquiz, Coahuila a Dionicio y Dolores Garza en 7/11/1949.

Margarita pertenecía a la iglesia Apostólica en Monahans, TX. Ella estaba profundamente dedicada a su fe en cristo Jesús. Estuvo casada con su esposo Julio Vasquez por 25 años....

Aug 6, 2022

Julia Ann Benton, known as Judy to her family and friends and Bunny to her husband, was born on December 3, 1940 at her aunt’s house in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Bill and Mona Hutcheson.  She passed away on Saturday, August 6th in Dallas, TX.

Judy was born and raised in Monahans, Texas where her childhood was...

Aug 5, 2022

Diane (Brantley) McDaniel age 78 died August 5, 2022 in Midland, TX after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Diane was born July 8, 1944 in Graham, TX to parents Henry and Kelly (Meeks) Brantley and moved to Wickett, TX as a young girl. Diane graduated Monahans High School in 1962 and went on to graduate from Odessa Business...

Aug 4, 2022

Humberto “Chumbie” Salazar, 65, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Chumbie was born on February 2, 1957 to his parents Benigno and Lucy Salazar in Monahans, Texas.

Chumbie grew up in Monahans and attended Monahans High School where he graduated in 1976. He moved to Odessa, Texas shortly after graduating and...

Aug 3, 2022

Roberta Standefer Huff, 81, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on August 3, 2022. She entered this world on March 31, 1941 in Hamilton, TX, born to Robert Standefer and Jessye Forgey. Her parents and brother Robert Earl Standefer Jr awaited her so they could once again join together as a family. She...

Jul 31, 2022

Loving Wife and Mother, Mireya C. Ramirez, 43, of Monahans, Texas gained her angel wings on July 31, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas.

Visitation for Mireya will be held Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Friday, August 5, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Harkey Funeral Home with a Rosary to...

Jul 28, 2022

Luiza P. Valenzuela departed earth to be with our Lord and savior on the morning of July 28, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones after a long beautiful and blessed 98 years of life.

Luiza was born to Marcos and Josefa Polanco on June 21, 1924, in Pecos, Texas. Luiza grew up to be a very...

Jul 26, 2022

Christopher George Williams Jr., “Bubba”, age 25, of Monahans, Texas left us on July 26, 2022.

Bubba is survived by his and Joyce Morris’ sons Dante Williams, Jayvion Williams, and Isaiah Morris, Bubba’s mother and father Tonia and Chris Williams, and two sisters Margie Marshall and Courtney Peasley, along with his uncles, Jimmy Weldy and Timothy Weldy...

Jul 24, 2022

Lugene Leek, 67, of Monahans, passed away on July 24, 2022, in Midland, TX.

Visitation will be Friday, July 29, 2022, at Harkey Funeral Home from 5pm to 7pm.  Funeral services will be Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiation.  Burial will follow at the Monahans Memorial Cemetery....

Jul 21, 2022

Deborah Renee Roundtree, age 58, died suddenly on July 21, 2022.

Deborah was born in Roswell, NM on December 18, 1963.

She grew up in Imperial and married Michael on June 11, 1994 and spent her adult life with him in Monahans TX.

Deborah was survived by husband Michael Roundtree, mother, Edith 'Tinka'...

Jul 19, 2022

Elvira Gonzales Medina, 75, passed away in Monahans, Texas on Tuesday July 19, 2022. Elvira was born to Pablo and Emma Gonzales in Monahans.

Elvira was also raised in Monahans and graduated from Monahans High School in 1966. Elvira married Benigno Medina on May 6, 2003. She spent 24 years working for MWPISD as a custodian. Elvira...