Obituaries

Apr 30, 2022

Irma Lujan went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Midland, Texas. Irma was born May 6, 1952, in Monahans, Texas to her parents Ygnacio U. Subia Sr. and Ofelia Lujan Subia. Irma lived in Monahans all her life. Irma was of strong faith and God’s Warrior. She shared her...

Apr 28, 2022

Ysmael (Mike) Molinar Navarrete, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas.

Ysmael was born in Stanton, Texas to parents Cirelio Navarrete and Marie Molinar on May 5, 1947.

Ysmael married Marie Elena Munoz on February 8, 1965 in Mesa, Arizona. He worked in farming along with oil field and automotive work...

Apr 26, 2022

Thomas L. Escamilla (60) of Monahans, Texas was welcomed into the kingdom of his heavenly Father on April 26th, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Tommy was born May 3rd, 1961, in Monahans, Texas to Mario and Amalia Escamilla. He was a graduate of Monahans High School, Class of 1979 where he served as a student athletic trainer. He...

Apr 26, 2022

“If I could go back to this day…so much I would have to say…so much love, I would have to give so much more with no delay. Time is not enough, and they say time is all we have…but when the time has come to pass. Those times become your last, and those days we used to laugh, have...

Apr 21, 2022

Rayna Kim Stallcup Kennedy, a long-time resident of Monahans, Texas, died on April 21, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas from complications following surgery. Rayna was born on January 24, 1964, in Lubbock, Texas.

Rayna was an LVN and had been the school para-professional at Sudderth Elementary School for the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District, as well as serving as...

Apr 16, 2022

Martin “Marty” Olivas, 55, of Grandfalls, Texas passed away Saturday, April 16,2022. Martin was born January 30, 1967, in Palomas, Chihuahua. He was employed for Oil State for twenty years in Monahans, Texas. Martin loved to go dancing and going out with his friends on the weekends.

Martin is preceded in death by his father, Celestino Olivas...

Apr 10, 2022

Sarah F Weisent, of Wickett, Texas, at 81 years of age passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

She was born on May 7, 1940, to Harlin Collins and Ada Hayes in Pecos, Texas.

Sarah married the love of her life Dwain Weisent on November 13,1959 in Pecos, Texas. After ten years of marriage Sarah...

Apr 7, 2022

Virginia Lopez Vasquez, 82, of Monahans, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.

Virginia was born in Lamesa, Texas to parents Ysabel and Marciana Lopez on September 15, 1939.

Virginia was a long-time resident of Monahans, Texas. For several years, she worked for the MWPISD school district in...

Apr 6, 2022

Gloria Gomez Carrasco, of Monahans, passed away at home, surrounded by family and friends on April 7, 2022, in Monahans, TX.

Visitation will be Monday, April 11, 2022, from 9 AM - 7PM, at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans, TX. Rosary services will be Monday, April 11, 2022, at 7PM, at Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans, TX....

Mar 31, 2022

Benjamin Alexander Williams, 39, of Monahans, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Ben was born in Odessa, Texas to his parents Bert and Renee Williams on August 16, 1982. He grew up in his hometown Monahans, Texas. Once he was able Benjamin joined the United States Army served his term and then joined...

Mar 27, 2022

Anatalio Gallegos ,70, de Monahans, TX, fallecio el 27 de Marzo de 2022 en Monahans TX.

Anatalio nacio en Ojinaga, Chihuahua, MX el 1 de Diciembre de 1951

El y sus hermanos se crearon en Maijoma, Mx con a sus padres, Jesus y Margarita Gallegos. Despues se fue a vivir a...

Mar 18, 2022

Juanita Peña Muñiz, 92, of Monahans, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Monahans.

Juanita was born in Barstow, Texas to Bernardo Peña and Elena Evaro Peña on February 8, 1930.

Juanita was a lifelong resident of Ward County.

Juanita is preceded in death by her husband Tiburcio (Matilde) Muñiz, son...

Mar 12, 2022

Cindy Jo Johnson, 71, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Monahans, Tx.

Cindy was born August 23, 1950, in Hobbs, Nm, to parents Thomas and Edith Woods.

She was a God loving woman who would talk to anyone that would listen about the Lord. Cynthia also loved teaching a women’s group about the...

Mar 7, 2022

Jewel (Jo) Allison passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the age of 95. Jewel was born on May 4, 1926, in Maddock, North Dakota to Roland Ellefson and Alice Berg.

Jewel married her navy sailor L.B. Allison in Tillamaook, Oregon on August 16,1944. Jewel loved traveling to foreign countries and touring most of Europe,...

Mar 7, 2022

Marion Henderson passed peacefully in the early morning of March 7 in Coral Springs, Florida. Marion and her twin sister (Heather-deceased) were born in Ft. Worth, Texas to Amelia and Edward Henderson of Royalty, Texas in 1940. Marion and Heather were athletic, well-liked, and graduated from Grandfalls-Royalty High School in 1958. The twins were inseparable until later in life...

Mar 6, 2022

Sandra ‘Kay’ Keese Watts, 73, passed peacefully over to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Odessa, Texas, the wife of former Monahans Police Chief Dave Watts, was born in Monahans on August 14, 1948, to Ollie and Grace Keese.

She was the tenth child of thirteen children born to the family. Her family moved...

Mar 5, 2022

Gilberto Daniel Venegas, 35 years old, passed away on March 5, 2022, in Monahans, Texas.

Daniel was born on August 9, 1986, in Monahans, Texas to Maria Olga Venegas-Cerda. He was raised and grew up in Monahans.

As a teenager he would spend his summers in the family ranch in Mexico with his grandparents. There...

Feb 26, 2022

Dominga Corrales Espino, 70 of Monahans passed away in her home surrounded by her family, on February 26, 2022.

Minga was born in Pecos, Tx to Valentine Leyva Corrales and Irene Machuca Navarrette on February 24, 1952.

Minga married the love of her life Norberto Zavala Espino on September 9, 1972 in Presidio, Tx. They...

Feb 15, 2022

Robert Rodriquez Najar, 95 years, passed away on February 15, 2022 in his home with his wife who he was married for 74 years with and his daughter by his side.

Robert was born on September 13, 1926 in Fort Davis, Texas to Nicholas and Anastacia.  He grew up in Fort Davis, moved around to...

Feb 14, 2022

Frankie Alline, 78 of Monahans, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, February 14, 2022 in Monahans.

Friends and family are at ease knowing she is celebrating while singing and dancing with her parents, brothers and sisters at Christ's feet.

Alline was born on October 17, 1943 to Joe Frank Langley and...