Obituaries
Vernice Wheeler
Jul 7, 2015
Vernice Smith Wheeler, 92, formerly of Monahans, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at her residence in Dallas. She was born November 6, 1922 in Hale County, TX to William B. and Eleanor (Cook) Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Wheeler; 3 brothers; and 1 sister. Vernice is survived...
Lynn Woods
Jul 5, 2015
Lynn Woods, 58, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born October 30, 1956 in Greenville, MS to Johnny Rasco and Patricia Ann Waters. She received her CNA license in 1991 and worked for MCH, the Salvation Army, several nursing homes in Odessa and at Monahans Managed Care Center. She enjoyed spending...
Linda Bustos
Jul 2, 2015
Linda Sue Bustos, 65, formerly of Monahans, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her residence in Victoria, TX. She was born July 3, 1949 in Syracuse, NY to Tommy Lake and Gwendolyn Nell (Ford) Anderson. She worked as a licensed drug & alcohol counselor, mentor, and rape crisis counselor. She was an amazing human being. She had to...
Lydia Lindsey
Jun 28, 2015
Lydia Lyn Ransom McGuire Lindsey was born October 19, 1936 in a log cabin in Sequayah County, OK to Ruby Turner Ransom and Johnny Newton Ransom. She graduated from Andrews High in 1955 and attended Sul Ross University. She taught school for 36 years and retired in 1998. Her favorite saying was "this ain't no dress rehearsal." She is...
Pauline Humpries
Jun 24, 2015
Pauline "Polly" Marie Humphries, 98, of Monahans, passed away in her sleep Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born August 28, 1916 in Valley Wells, TX to William and Sara O'Brien. She had lived in Monahans since 2010 but was a long time resident of Northeast El Paso and later in Odessa. A kind hearted woman...
Ruby Beebe
Jun 22, 2015
Ruby Lee Beebe, 102, formerly of Kermit, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at her residence in Levelland. She was born April 29, 1913 in South Bend, TX to George and Maggie (Force) Martin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Beebe; son, Martin Waymon Beebe; and parents, George and Maggie Martin. Ruby is survived by...
James Boysaw
Jun 14, 2015
James Edward Boysaw, 75, of Monahans, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Ward Memorial Hospital. He was born September 10, 1939 in Rusk, TX to James Boysaw and Elenora McCalister. James had a strong faith in God and believed in service. He was a very generous and giving man. He attended Shiloh Baptist church serving as a Deacon....
Janice Brooks
Jun 13, 2015
Janice Ione Brooks, 63, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1951 in Monahans to George and Ione (Hubbard) Wade, Sr. Jan was a dispatcher for 31 years with ECISD. She was also a driver for the Boys & Girls Club and has been an Odessa High Broncho fan since...
Pedro Canava
Jun 12, 2015
Pedro M. Canava, 87, of Monahans, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born May 19, 1928 in Belton, TX to Apolinar and Renigia Canava. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Carmen L. Canava. Pedro is survived by his sons, Felix Canava of Monahans, Frank Canava and...
Mayrha Gomez
Jun 1, 2015
Mayrha Gomez, 41, of Monahans, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 in Temple, TX. She was born March 2, 1974 in Mexico to Lino Miguez and Socorro (Porras) Gomez. She was a substitute teacher for MWPISD and a DJ with Hotwheels. She enjoyed crafting, designing, listening to music, watching movies, the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys and Monahans Loboes games....
Elaine Rives
May 28, 2015
Elaine Lucille Rives, 85, of Monahans, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Ward Memorial Hospital. She was born December 11, 1929 in Dubuque, Iowa to William Arthur and Alma Lucille (Hand) Cordery. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Pyote. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is...
Victory Bucy
May 26, 2015
Victory Busy, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 28, 1945 in Kermit to Junior and Betty Jo (Oliver) Justice. She owned Vicki's Pie Shop in Thortonville from 1993-95, and enjoyed that very much. She loved fishing, camping, picnics, puzzle games and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is...
Robert White
May 25, 2015
Mr. R. E. "Bob" White passed away at home near Monahans, Texas on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 at the age of eighty-eight. He was in the 9th grade at Monahans High School when WWII began. In the spring of 1942 at only 15 years of age he hopped a freight train to Big Spring, convinced a recruiter he...
Jose Porras
May 20, 2015
Jose Luis Porras, 53, of Monahans, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born July 21, 1961 in Mexico to Alvaro and Agapita (Valenzuela) Porras. He worked 25 years in the oilfield, most recently as a well service operator for SandRidge Energy. He was a very hardworking man. He loved horse racing and his...
Janice Hammond
May 20, 2015
Janice Hammond, 89, of Monahans, passed away May 20, 2015 at Monahans Managed Care Center. She was born November 15, 1925 in Colorado City to James Wimberly and Donna "Sue" (McAdoo) Butler. She was a homemaker and a member of the Monahans chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and Southside Baptist Church. Janice is survived by her...
Herman Gonzales
May 15, 2015
Herman Mendoza Gonzales, age 89, of Monahans passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Ward Memorial Hospital. He was born May 28, 1925 in Coahoma to Felipe and Dolores (Mendoza) Gonzales. He was a member of the United States Army where he served in World War II. He earned the Purple Heart during his services as well. He was...
Harold Jackson
May 14, 2015
Harold S. Jackson passed away peacefully in Austin on the morning of May the 14th 2015 in the Retirement Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Evelyn, of 57 years. Harold leaves behind a son - Duane Jackson of Orlando and a daughter J'Nevelyn Lloyd of Austin. He also has 4 grandchildren and 5 great...
Evaristo Yañez
May 11, 2015
Evaristo Yañez, 68, of Monahans, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born October 26, 1946 in La Sinagia, Chihuahua, Mexico to Rogelio and Estreberta (Burciaga) Yañez. He moved to Texas in the 70's to work in the oilfield. He's been in Monahans since 1978. He loved scratch-off lottery tickets and dancing. He was...
Garland Marshall
May 10, 2015
Garland O. Marshall, 81, of Monahans, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Midland Memorial Hospital. He was born January 30, 1934 in Fordyce, Arkansas to Oscar and Nora (Kaerley) Marshall. He served in the military and later worked as a Field Tech for Chevron-Texaco where he retired after 38 years. He was an active member of the Masonic...
James Mclaren
May 10, 2015
James A. McLaren, 79, of Monahans, was reunited with his wife, Shirley E. McLaren on Mother's Day, May 10, 2015 at 6:40 PM. He was born October 10, 1935 in Big Spring, TX to Malcolm H. and Adah Marie (Curtis) McLaren. He served in the Army National Guard and worked for Texas Electric, where he retired. He loved his...
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