Obituaries

Lloyd Bingham

Lloyd Bingham

Mar 15, 2015

Lloyd "Doc" Bigham, 90, of Monahans, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Monahans Managed Care Center. He was born November 4, 1924 in Marble Falls County, TX to Elijah and Beatrice (Austin) Bigham. He worked as a skilled carpenter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Beatrice Bigham; and sister, Elijah Lee Nelms. Doc is...

Tina Fambro

Tina Fambro

Mar 10, 2015

Tina Renee Fambro, 44, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born October 19, 1970 in Tyler, TX to John Eldon and Donna Jeanette (Wilson) Green. She was a wife, mother, sister, and a friend to many. Tina was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was very involved in...

Mildred Rice

Mildred Rice

Mar 9, 2015

Mildred "Millie" Lois Jones Harris Rice, 79, of Wickett, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Odessa Regional Medical Center. On June 3, 1935, Millie was born into this world, the oldest of ten children, in Teague, TX to John Milton and Lois Mae Jones. She was raised on her family's land near the Hopewell Cemetery in Teague. Having...

Clifton Mooring

Clifton Mooring

Mar 9, 2015

Clifton Cleo "Bo" Mooring, 76, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 18, 1938 in Wood County, TX to James Staton and Mary Viola (Alexander) Mooring. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ray Nell Mooring; parents, Jim and Mary Mooring; brother, James Mooring; and sisters, Ruby and MaryLou Mooring....

Leonard Berry

Leonard Berry

Mar 9, 2015

Leonard E. "Lightening" Berry, Sr., 93, of Monahans, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Ward Memorial Hospital. He was born September 26, 1921 in Lamar, Arkansas to Ferman Wesley and Ollie (Sindle) Berry. He proudly served his country as an infantryman from 1942 - 1945, during World War II, where he earned 5 overseas service bars. "Lightening" served...

Baine Bean Sr.

Baine Bean Sr.

Mar 8, 2015

Baine Allen Bean, Sr., 78, longtime resident of Monahans, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Crane Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1936 in Sweetwater to Arther Lee and Annie Nora Bean. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Dixie Bernice Bean; parents, Arther and Annie Bean; and brothers, Frank Lee Bean, Owen...

Jose Vela

Jose Vela

Mar 5, 2015

Jose Felipe Vela, 60, of Monahans, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1954 in Monahans to Daniel and Paula (Ibarra) Vela, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Paula Vela, Sr.; and brother, Xavier (Harvey) Vela. Jose is survived by his sons, Jose Felipe Vela, Jr. of...

Gary Wilder

Gary Wilder

Mar 3, 2015

Gary Edwin Wilder, 75, of Monahans passed away on March 3, 2015, in his home. He was born June 13, 1940 to Odie and Druesilla Wilder, in Carrollton Georgia. He loved to travel, he was a very quiet person, He never knew a stranger, his nick-name was "moron magnet", because he attracted the weirdest people to be his friends....

Willa Bartuska

Willa Bartuska

Feb 28, 2015

Willa Kathleen Ranallo Bartuska, 75, of Monahans, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 6, 1939 in Manhattan, New York to William Edward and Dorothy Eloise (Staples) Johnson. She was married to Geramino Ranallo. They later divorced, and she married George Bartuska. She worked as a waitress for much of her life until...

Patricia Beackham

Patricia Beackham

Feb 28, 2015

Patricia Beckham, 66, of Monahans, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Ward Memorial Hospital in Monahans. She was born December 25, 1948 in Alice, TX to Harold and Mary Emily (Howard) Beckham. She made Monahans her home and was the proud owner of Super Burger for 35 years. First and foremost, she was a Christian. She was a...

Susan Stephen

Susan Stephen

Feb 24, 2015

Susan Stephan, 58, of Grandfalls, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born April 3, 1956 in Hobbs, NM to Al and Bessie (Stevens) Talbot. She was raised in Midland and moved to Odessa where she remained for 20 years. On April 10, 1995, she married Clinton Stephan and they moved to...

Mark Muegge

Mark Muegge

Feb 23, 2015

Mark Alan Muegge, 58, of Fort Stockton, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 in Grandfalls. He was born September 18, 1956 in Greenfield, Indiana to Richard and Barbara (Dailey) Muegge. He received his bachelors, masters and doctorates in etymology from Purdue University, Tennessee University and Louisiana State University. Along with etymology, he also enjoyed carpentry, antiquing, photography, bowling and...

Ronald Wade

Ronald Wade

Feb 18, 2015

Ronald Wayne Wade, age 62, of Monahans passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015. He was born March 10, 1952 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to O.L. and Catherine Wade. He was married to Linda Sue Wilson. He was owner of Down Hole. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Christian Fellowship with Brother Jimmy Bryant officiating....

Frank Cox Jr

Frank Cox Jr

Feb 17, 2015

Frank Cox, Jr., "Pappy", 81, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born January 8, 1934 in Travis County, Texas to Frank and Rachel (Pruitt) Cox. He was drafted into the United States Navy and proudly served his country from December 1955 - September 1957. He was a coonhunter and...

James Bryan

James Bryan

Feb 15, 2015

James Ray Bryan "Callahan", 45, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 in Odessa. He was born February 20, 1969 in Kermit, TX to Gary Bryan and Beverly Kay Fry. He graduated from Trinity High School and attended Sul Ross University. He enjoyed working on cars and loved riding his Harley. He is preceded in death by his...

Virginia Young

Virginia Young

Feb 10, 2015

Virginia L. Young, 95, of Monahans, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born April 4, 1919. Virginia lived a long life and loved to tell stories of her youth. She remembered back when her dad bought her mom and electric cook stove, but she didn't like it so he got her...

Charlotte Wilcox

Charlotte Wilcox

Feb 9, 2015

Charlotte Brown Wilcox, 84, formerly of Grandfalls, passed away February 9, 2015 in Fredericksburg. She was born September 1, 1930 in Fabens, TX to Walter and Ollie (Stallings) Brown. She was a long time resident of Grandfalls and retired from Texas Electric Company after many years of service. She was a member of Union Church in Grandfalls. She is...

Jose Ramirez

Jose Ramirez

Feb 2, 2015

Jose Ramirez, 68, of Monahans, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1946 in Mulato, Mexico to Antonio and Demesia (Porras) Ramirez. He is preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe Ramirez; a brother; and granddaughter, Chasity. Jose is survived by his sons, Leonel Ramirez, Jose Ramirez, Ambrosio Ramirez, Arnulfo Ramirez, Guillermo...

Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

Jan 30, 2015

Maria C. Gutierrez, of Midland, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 7, 1944 in Pecos to Jose M. and Severa (Chavez) Gutierrez. She is preceded in death by her son, David Oyerbides. Mary is survived by her sons, Felix Oyerbides of Wickett, Andy Oyerbides of Gilbert, AZ, Adam Oyerbides of Portland, OR,...

Jerry Carrasco

Jerry Carrasco

Jan 29, 2015

Jerry Lee Carrasco, 49, of Toyah, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos. He was born August 26, 1965 in Odessa to Severo Vallejo and Manuela (Vargas) Carrasco, Jr. He worked as a diesel mechanic and enjoyed anything to do with cars. He loved being with his family, during BBQ's and loved music. Jerry...