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Haaland: Aage Haaland, 72, a resident of Merced, Calif., died Monday at home after a long illness. Mr. Haaland, a former Silver City resident, was employed by Chino Mines as a power house engineer for 21 years. He also worked as a cowboy in the Tyrone area, as a merchant seaman and as a truck driver. Mr. Haaland was a U.S. Army World War ll veteran, a member of Masonic Lodge No. 55 in Hurley, of Order of Eastern Star No. 43 in Hurley, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Merced. He was past president of the Golden Lions Club of Merced, a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, and volunteered his services to many charitable organizations. Survivors include his wif, Amy E. Haaland; a daughter, Amy Ann Ramer, and her husband, John Ramer, and two grand-daughters, all of Merced; and his mother, Ann Maria Mollbergof Oslo, Norway. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Parma. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Unity Church in Merced. Interment will be in a famoly plot at Richland Springs, Texas. Arrangements are by Ivers and Alcorn Funeral Home of Merced.

Friends in Silver City received word Monday of the death in Dallas, Texas, of Herman Haase, 53, member of an auditing firm. He formerly resided at Tyrone where his father was an engineer of mining operations for the Phelps Dodge Corporation in the heyday of that model town. ‘Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jackie Haase; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Baldridge, Grants, N. M., and Mrs. Katherine McLonan, Palisades, Calif., and a brother, Ernest Haase, Helena, Mont. Funeral services were held in Dallas, followed by cremation.

Haberman: Mrs. Bessie Haberman, 86, the mother of Mrs. Arthur L. Bach, died Monday at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Haberman, a long time resident of Bemidji, MN., had been in Silver City only three and a half months. Survivors of the deceased include two other daughters, Mrs. Frank Sachtleben of Minneapolis, MI, and Mrs. Wilbur Gordon of Willeston, ND.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a brother, Roy Parsons of Beaumont, CA.; and a sister, Mrs. Albert Derr of Sacramento, CA. The Curtis Mortuary sent the remains to Bemidji, where funeral services were held in the McKee Mortuary chapel followed by burial.

Haby: Eugene G. Haby, 83, of Silver City entered eternal life Friday at Gila Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 30, 1910, in Pearsall, Texas. He came to New Mexico in 1934 and played football for Coach Ray Brancheau in his first year as head coach at New Mexico Teachers College (now Western New Mexico University). He went to work for Chino Mines in 1937 and retired in 1975 as a maintenance superintendent. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Helen Bates Haby of the home, and three sisters and one brother, who all live in Texas. At his request, cremation has taken place at Mimbres Crematorium and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Mimbres Crematorium.

Haby: Helen Haby, 78, of Silver City passed away Saturday at her home. She was born June 5, 1916 in Carrizozo to Lester and Gertrude Bates. She grew up in Hurley and graduated from Hurley High School. After graduating from New Mexico State Teachers College, now Western New Mexico University, she taught primary education in Hurley until her retirement in 1974. She was a volunteer at Gila Regional Medical Center and was active in several local organizations. She was a member of the Copper Crest Country Club and the Alpine Country Club in Alpine, Ariz., where she and her husband had a home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Eugene G. Haby, who died in November of last year, and her sister, Ruth Clayton. Survivors include her sister, Virgina Shaw of Silver City, her brother, Bob Bates of Hurley, and five nieces and nephews. At her request, cremation has taken place with Mimbres Crematorium and a memorial service willbe held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Rose Garden in Memory Lane with David Strain officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her name to the American Cancer Society or the Gila Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Mimbres Crematorium.

Hackebil: Lillian Hackebil, 88, a resident of Deming, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City. She was born in Old Glory, Texas, on April 23, 1904. She was a past noble grand of the Rebekahs, and was a longstanding member of the Methodist Church in Deming. She is survived by three daughters, Gaynell Upham of Deming, Joyce Webb of Byard and Nancy Reeves of Alamogordo. She was preceded in death by a son, Ray Hackebill, and her husband, Rheinard Hackebil. A memorial service was held Sunday at the Deming Methodist Church. Hastings Cremation was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Funeral services were held at the Cox Mortuary Chapel last Friday afternoon to Mrs. Gertrude Hackley Jensen. Mrs. Jensen died at the Hillcrest General Hospital last Wednesday after a brief illness. She was 41 years of age and lad served as the finance officer it the Ft. Bayard Veteran hosital for some time prior to her death. Funeral services were conducted at the chapel by the Rev. Earl Kettler of Hot Springs and burial ‘as in the Silver City cemetery. Pallbearers were fellow workers atthe Ft. Bayard hospital. They included Linus P. Burke. L. P Horcasitas, Morris L. Kimmel. Lowell C Like. Ralph C. Moore and William Triviz. Survivors are a son, W,T’ Jensen, a sister Beulah Hackley, both of Silver City, a brother , elwood Hackley Portland, Or.; her mother-in-law. Mrs. John Staple Waukegan, Ill.: an aunt. Mrs. Barr Williams, Portland: and three uncles. Arthur. Chris and Carl Stephanson all of Wisconsin.

Nathan E. Hackney, 58, died Monday morning at the Silver City General hospital after the car in which he was riding in with his wife and nine-year-old son was struck by another car and turned over, pinning Mr Hackney underneath it Sunday evening about 9:10 o'clock. The car which struck the Hackney's was driven by Miss Phyliss J. Stewart. Mrs. Hackney is in the hospital with a broken pelvis. Mr. and Mrs. Hackney were returning from St. Mary acadamy where they had picked up the boy and were proceeding east on 12th st. Mrs. Hackney, upon being questioned by police Chief Roy Kerr, said that she saw the car coming tward them from the south on West St. and remarked to her husband "I hope they stop". She said she did not know whether Mr. Hackney heard her or not, because almost immediately afterward, she said the Stewart car struck them. There is a stop sign on West St. at it's southern intersection. A coroners jury after hearing testimony in Justice of the Peace Andrew Haugland's court Monday afternoon, and careful inspection of the scene of the collision, failed to agree on the cause of death of Mr. Hackney. Four members said they believed Miss Stewart to be negligent and the other two said they could not place the blame on her. An autopsy was performed Wednesday in an effort to establish whether Mr. Hackney came to his death as a direct result of the accident. Physicians performing the autopsy remarked the death was caused by crushing internal injuries sustained in the collision. The Hackneys came to Silver city five years ago. Mr. Hackney was employed by the Kennecott copper Corp. Surviving Mr. Hackney are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. John Hardy of Silver City, Mrs. Russell Shafer of Ponca City Ok, Mrs. Jim Robinson of Memphis Tenn, and Mrs. Nancy Jane Hackney of Silver city; and three sons, Frank B. of Albiquerque, Mark of Ponca City Ok, and Lawrence of Silver City. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Cox mortuary Chapel with the Rev. David Holt officiating. Internment will be made in Ponca city Ok.

Clarence Henry Hagen, former manager of. the Hurley airport, died on his wlfe’s grave’ in Silver City cemetery last Friday morning from a self-Inflicted bullet wound. A coroner’s jury returned this verdict. Mr. Hagen’s death followed by three and a half months that of his wife, Mrs. Hazel Hagen, who also died from self-Inflicted bullet wounds last Nov. 17. Her suicide was attributed to Ill health. Mr. Hagen had often visited his wife’s grave, and had been despondent since the tragedy. He Is survived by two children who live -In Silver City, ‘his parents, who live In Douglas, Ariz., and three sisters. ‘Burial ‘services were conducted. from Cox Mortuary Sunday’ afternoon. He was buried by his. wife’s grave. The Rev. John L Carpenter, pastor, of First Methodist church, officiated. Pallbearers were LeRoy Caudill, William Critchly, Daniel Diaz, Hubert Loynd, L A. McConkle and Thurman E. Yates.

Funeral Services for Miss Jamie Lou Hagan were held in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel Friday afternoon at, 2:30 pm. with the Rev. Don Brent and the Rev. Jhon Wiley officiating with’ intenment following in Memory Lane Cemetery. ‘ The family requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to your own church or favorite charity. Miss Hagan is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Hagan, one sister, Mrs. Jenny DeBusk and a grandmother, Mrs. Oleta Wallis: all ofSilver City. Casket bearers were Thayne Peters, Ray Shelton Roy Wllkinson, Richard Sloan, Rodney Chandler, and Harrison Bryant.

Death at 11pm Christmas day at SlIvir City Genéral hospital summoned Mrs. Lillian Hagon pioneer resident. She had been seriously ill for the past several weeks. Mrs. Hagen was the WIdOW of Dr Carl Hagan for many yearis one o1 the most prominent physicians and surgeons of. Silver city. He died some years ago. Surviving: are two daughters, MIss Emllië Hagen deputy county treasurer; Mrs. Add1e Williams La Grange, Ill,; and a son, Carl Hagan, employed by a construction company in Persia. Funeral services are pending at the Cox Mortuary and will be announced later.

Funeral services for William Ernest Hagan, 68 year old retired boilermaker foreman for Kennecott Copper Corp. Chino Mines Division at Hurley, were held in the Curtis Mortuary Chapel on Tuesday, with Preston Winchell of the Bayard Church of Christ officiating. Burial was made in Ft Bayard Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Hagan, who died Friday morning in the Ft. Bayard State Hospital, was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Chloe, of Hurley; two Sons, Edward, of Hamilton, Tex., and Winfred, of Lakewood, Calif., two daughters,. Mrs. I. N. Miles of Roswell and Mrs. W. H. Nalty of Thoreau; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Clarence Hagan of Douglas, Ariz., and Bernard of Belton, Tex.; and a sister, Mrs Benita Loynd of lnglewood, Calif.

Hagan: Chloe V. Hagan, 80, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mrs. Hagan was born in Goldthwaite, Texas and had been a life long resident of Grant County where she was a member of the Church of Christ in Bayard. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara June Nalty of Thoreau, New Mexico, a son, William Edward Hagan of Hamilton, Texas, two sisters, (Sallye) Viola Hudson of Port Ludlow, Washington, Edith Whitt of Goldthwaite, Texas, a brother Hugh A. Stack of Bakersfield, Missouri, ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Hagan, a daughter Mary Francis Miles and a son Winfred Hagan. Funeral services wereheld Tuesday, February 26 at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Mr. Kenneth Evans officiating. Interment followed in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Clyde Isbell, Leroy Cooper, W.C. Holland, Tom Lottritz, Hoyt Ford and Bobby Freeburg. Honorary pallbearers were W.E. Nalty, Cyril Nalty, JodyNalty, Marty Mize and Richard S. Hagan. The family asks that donations in Mrs. Hagan's name be made to the American Cancer Society or the Childrens Home in Portales, N.M.

Hagan: Funeral services for James B. Hagan, 47, who died Tuesday were held at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel Friday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Brent officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bud Webster, Ralph Burris, John Fowler, Floyed Fowler, Ronald Smith and Robert Bates. The family requests any memorial donations be made to a favorite church or charity.

HAGEN: Addie Margaret Harper Hagen, 88, passed away Monday, Jan. 26. She was born Jan. 13, 1910, in St. Louis to Addison Harper and Maude Margaret McCoud. She came to New Mexico in 1936. In October 1936, she married Eugene Russell Hagen. They~ resided at Elephant Butte until 1969. He was retired from the United States Bureau of Reclamation. She was preceded in death by her husband, in July 1970. She spent several years with her sister, Helen Bradley, in North Ilollywod, Calif. At the time of her death, she was with her son, Russell Hagen, in Silver City. Graveside services will be held Thursday at noon in Truth or Consequences. Pastor Thomas A. Perez Sr. of Cedar Hills Tabernacle will officiate. She is survived by her son, Russell Hagen, and his wife, Cecilia, of Silver City; her grandchildren, Michelle Chicas and family of Silver City, Eugene R. Hagen and family of Deming. and Kimberely Hernandez and family of Phoenix; and seven great-grandchildren.

lMrs. C. H. Hagen, 29, died of a self-inflicted bullet wound at her home here about 10:30 Monday morning, according to the verdict of a coroner’s jury Mon. day afternoon. She was said to be in bad hea1th for some time.. She is survived by her husband and two children. Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. yesterday from the Cox Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Wilson L. Akins officiated and burial was in the city cemetery.

Word was received by the W. E. Hagan family of Hurley of the death of Mrs. Lena Hagan of Douglas, Ariz., Sunday following a prolonged illness. Formerly a resident of Hurley, Mrs. Hagen is survived by her husband Clarence I Hagen of Douglas; a son, Charles Hagan Of San Manuel, Ariz.; three daughters, Mrs. Inez Critchley of Tucson, Az.; Mrs. Margaret Guthrey of Phoenix, Arlz.; and Mr,. Lillian Guthrey of Memphis Tenn.; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial took place in Douglas ,

Haggerson; Funeral services were held at 11 A.M. Tuesday at theHoly Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Hurley for George Edward Haggerson, two years old who passed away Sunday at the family home. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. N.L,Haggerson, Jr. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Fr. Ramon Estivill. Burial took, place in the Silver City cemetery under the direction of the Cox Mortuary.

Death in the Santa Fe Railway hospital at Albuquerque last Thursday claimed John Neal Haines, 46, engineer, formerly a resident of Bavard. In recent years he had a run out of Ri ncon Mr. Haines was born at San Marcial April 19, 1900.

Haines: Mrs. Vina Haines, 54, of Hatch died Monday in El Paso. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Harold E. Johnson conducting yhe rites. Burial took place in the Silver City cemetery. Mrs. Hanies was a member of the Methodist Church, the REbecca Lodge, the ESA Sorority and the Women's Auxilliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman and Engineers. She wasthe widow of the late John Neel Haines, Santa Fe Railroad engineer, who died in 1947. She is survivied by two daughters,Mrs. Charles C. McVaugh and Mrs.Gerry Hamilton, both of El Paso;two sisters,Mrs. Nettie Brownfieldof El Paso and Mrs. Ola Franklin of Artesia N.M.; four brothers, O.E. Van Winkle, Hope N.M.; E.O.Van Winkle,Truth or Consequences,and Audie Van Winkle, Meeker, Colo.; one uncle Edgar Watts of Roswell and five grandchildren.

Haines: Mrs. Vina Lee Haines, 54, of Hatch, died Monday in El Paso. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Harold E. Johnson conducting the rites. Burial took place in the Silver City cemetery. Mrs. Haines was a member of the Methodist Church, the Rebecca Lodge, the ESA Sorority and the Women's Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. She was the widow of the late John Neel Haines, Santa Fe Railroad engineer, who died in 1947. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles C. McVaugh and Mrs.Gerry Hamilton, both of El Paso; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Brownfield of El Paso and Mrs. Ola Franklin of Artesia, N.M.; fourbrothers, O.E. Van Winkle, Hope, N.M.; E.O. Van Winkle, Walco, Okla.; Verble Van Winkle, Truth or Consequences, and Audie Van Winkle, Meeker, Colo.; one uncle, Edgar Watts of Roswell; and fivegrandchildren.

Hair: Lucille Jane McMillen Hair, 59, passed away Saturday in Cincinnati. She was born Sept 1, 1932, in Silver City, the daughter of John T. and Lucy McCauley McMillen, lifelong Grant County residents. She graduated from high school in Silver City, and later from All Saints Junior College in Vicksburg, Miss., and Mount Royal College in Kentucky. She was employed with Job Corps in Cincinnati as a teacher when she died. She is survived by her children, John E. Hair and family of Mesquite, Texas, Lucy Marie Hair and family of Livermore, Calif., Ann Birkenhouer and family of Newport, Ky., Lt. Tom Hair and wife of Germany and Ruth McDaniel, Daniel and Paul Hair of Cincinnati. She is alsosurvived by brothers J.T. McMillen of Rosanky, Texas, and Roger McMillen of Beaverhead, N.M. and sisters Mable Frary of La Luz, N.M. and Daneen Shelley of Gila. Memorial services will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Cincinnati. Interment will take place at Gila Mesa Cemetery on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. Memorial gifts may be made to the Lucy M. McMillen Scholarship at Western New Mexico University.

Hale: Margaret Hale, 86, a lifetime resident of Grant County, entered eternal rest Saturday morning at her home. She was born Aug. 9, 1904, at the original HW ranch at Camp Fleming in the Mangus Valley. She was a member of a pioneer ranching family. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 in the Cliff Mesa Cemetery with the Rev. David Goble officiating. Survivors include two sons, Lee Horace Rice of Oracle, Calif., and William Bates Kirkland of Roswell; a daughter, Cassie June Garber of San Diego; and a brother, Denton Dell Hooker of Fort Bayard. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest funeral Chapel.

Hale: Funeral services for Willard Hale were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Cox Mortuary chapel. Mr. Hale, 51, died Friday. He had been a resident of Silver City for the past seven years and was employed in the brick department of Kennecott Copper Corp. He is survived by his wife; four sons, John, Ray, Gene and James McDowell; three daughters, Mrs. Audean Grerson, Mrs. E.C. Hand and Mrs. June Helvin; five brothers, Will, Price, James, Hardy and Maybrow; two sisters, Mrs. Syble Terry and Mrs. Jewell Goodwin and eleven grandchildren. Services were in charge of Juniper Lodge 13, Silver City and Bayard Lodge 18 of the Order of Odd Fellows. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery.

HALE: Janice S. Hale, 84, passed away Friday at her residence in Centerfield, Va. She lived in Grant County from 1927 through 1957. She was employed in the Grant County and Sierra County school systems as a teacher. She is survived by her daughter, Clara L. ` Solesbee of Centerfie1d; a brother, Robert L. Stephens of Lake Ridge, .Va.; a granddaughter, Holly E. Solesbee of Fort Worth, Texas; and a great-grandson, .James D Solesbee, of Centerfied. Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Memory Lane Cemetery, with Bishop Jerry McDonald officiating. Family members selected Curtis.Bright/Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

Joseph Samuel Hales. 58, passed way at Hillcrest Hospital Friday, Dec 10. Mr. Hales was a native of Texas and had resided in Grant County for the past 22 years. He was a member of the Santa Rita Masonic Lodge #44 AF & AM. Mr. Hales is survived by his wife Mrs. Lena Hales of Bayard; a son Dougan Hales of Las Cruces; a daughter Mrs. Beth Kartchner of Bayard and two grandchildren. Survivors also include a brother Jack Hales of Duncan. Az. and six sisters. Mrs. Betty Patterson of Baddet. Minn.; Mrs. Nina Legge of Morenci, Az.; Mrs. Aggie Perkins of Salt Lake City Utah; Mrs. Eula Estes of Globe. Az.; and Mrs. Pearl Jones of Morenci. Az. Funeral services were held December 14. at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Bishop Thomas Shelley of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints officiating. Interment followed at the Masonic Cemetery with the Santa Rita Masonic Lodge #44 AF & AM conducting graveside services. Serving as pallbearers were Bob Hales. Steve Legge. Harry Legge. Mike Legge. Donald Dodson and George Dodson. The family has requested that donations may be made to your favorite charity.

Hales: Lena Hales, 68, a resident of Bayard, entered life eternallate Sunday night at Gila Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

HALL: Bessie V. hall, 90, of Carlsbad died Friday, Jan. 2, at Landsun Homes Inc. Health Services Center. She was born Nov. 11, 1907, in Superior, Neb., to John, G. Williams and Grace Pearl Verbeck. Mrs. Hall was a former resident of California, Oregon, Florida, Deming and Tyrone. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include one daughter, Emily Evelyn Klingenberger Varah of Milwaukie, Ore.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Hall, in December 1983. Services were officiated by the Rev. Phillip Royal on Jan. 7 at the Land-sun Homes Chapel. Music and song were provided by Barbara Chester. Cremation services were performed by Sunset Gardens of Carlsbad. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Deming. Memorials may be made to Landsun Homes Caring Hands Fund, 2002 Westridge Road, Carlsbad NM 88220.

Death from a heart attack last Saturday morning claimed Harry T Hall 77 at the home of Mrs Ada T Todd. Born in Ohio Mr Hall had lived in New Mexico for the last 50 years for many years he owned a newsstand in Deming. He moved to Silver city several years ago purchasing a small orchard at Pinos altos. Funeral rites were held Tuesday morning at the Hinman mortuary chapel the Rev David E Holt rector of the church of the Good Shepard conducting the services.

Hoseo. Dean Hall, 90; died at White mountain communities hospital Aug. 15, 1983 , in ‘Springerville,.’Ariz. Funeral services were Friday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of’ Quemado. Hall is survived by his wife, Sara Lowe Hall; three sons, Adrian Hall of California, Gordo0 Hall of Tempe, Ariz. and Leon Hall of Grants, N.M.; two daughters, Fern Gold of Las Cruces and Gertrude Erion of Missouri; one Sister1 Hatti-Ne1son of Bell City, Okla,; 20 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, He was’ preceded in death by one daughter, Violet. Hall was born in Wolf City, Texas Nov 16,, 1892. He attended school in Texas and was a farmer in OkIahoma. He married in San Lorenzo Tex Nov 9 1924 and was marriewd for 59 years. He moved to New Mexico in 1934 in two covered wagons and originally began farming in the state about 1949 when he switched to ranching the Quemado area. Hall lived 10 years in House, N.M. and worked for W.P.A. At the time of hi death he was retired and living in Quemado. Hall had joined the First Baptist Churh in Quemado in 1947. Services areunder Ihr direction of Jewes mortuary, Springerville Ariz.

HALL: James Matthew Hall, 72, who had lived in Grant Conty since he was born, died today.

Word was received by Mrs Laura Fooshee, Hurley, of the death in Shreveport LA on Feb. 15 of L. Edwin Hall. former resident of Hurley. Mr Hall and his late wife, the former Maxine Fooshee, moved from Hurley to Shreveport when the Kennerrtt operations were down in 1934 Mr. Hall is survived by a sister in Louisiana. and a brother, Carl, of Yuma, Arizona.

Word was received by Mrs Laura Fooshee, Hurley, of the death in Shreveport, Louisiana on February 15 of L. Edwin Hall, former resident of Hurley. Mr Hall and his late wife, the former Maxine Fooshee, moved from Hurley to Shreveport when the Kennecott operations were closed down in 1934. Mr. Hall is survived by a sister in Louisiana, and a brother, Carl, of Yuma, Arizona.

Mrs. Rose E. Hall, of Bayard, was in Truth or Consequences the past week, where she attended the funeral services of her brother, George K. Walker, 68, a resident there for 36 years. He was a graduate of New Mexico University. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Winifred Walker; three sons and two daughters.

Hall: Andy C. Hall, Sr., age 89, resident of 820 W. Hemlock passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in El Paso Thursday evening February 1st. He was born August 13, 1889 in San Saba, Texas and had been a Deming resident for the past 65 years where he was a businessman for many years. He married his wife, Blanche in 1928 in Silver City and celebrated their Golden aniversary last October. Mr. Hall was a member of the Copper and Elm Church of Christ. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Monday, February 5 at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Blanche Hall, at the home. Daughters: Mrs. Wayne (Hazel) Kemper, Colorado Springs, Colorado;Mrs. Leonard (Gaily) Self, Van Horn; Mrs. Morris (Elva) O'Bryant,Delray Beach, Florida; Mrs. Frank (Brylla) Benecke, Concord, Calif.; Charlene Lynch, Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Jerald (Wilma) Hays, Hatchita. Sons: Andy Hall, Jr., Deming; Orlo Hall, Flagstaff, Arizona. One brother survives: Robert Hall of Flagstaff, Arizona; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Taylor and Mrs. Ollie Crow, both of Scottsdale, Ariz.; 24 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

Hall: Private funeral services have been held for Francis Eugene Hall, 76, a resident of Lithia, Fla. He died Sept. 28 in Lithia and was a native of Welcome, Fla. He moved to Lithia five years ago after living in Silver City for 37 years. He was an owner-operator of a grocery store; was a Navy veteran of World Warll; was a member of the Disabaled American Veterans and the American Legion of Brandon, Fla.; and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Silver City. He is survived by his wife, Vashti Hall of Lithia; one daughter, Rita Jean Hall of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son, Larry Hall, of Elizabeth, Colo.; one sister, Velma Jean Holland of Lithia; three brothers, Wilson A. Hall of Zolfo Springs, Fla., Rufus Hall of Lithia, and Donald Hallof Tampa, Fla., and four grandchildren, Kip, Keith and Kevin Hall,all of Elizabeth, and Kyle Hall of Phoenix. In lieu of flowers thefamily requests friends make donations to their favorite charity or church.

Hall: John Robert Hall, 43, passed away Wed. in Albuquerque. Mr. Hall was a native of Ashville, N.C., and had resided in Grant County since 1959. He is survived by his wife, Jenny, a son Wesley of Central and a sister, Mrs. Peggy Reese of Silver City. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday, March 31 in the Curtis-BrightFuneral Chapel with Pastor Dick Ross of the First Baptist Church of Silver City officiating. Burial followed in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery.

HALL: Mrs. Lylah Glen Hall passed away at her home in Lordsburg last week after an extended illness. She was the wife of James Hall, who is with the Department of Game and Fish. Mr. Hall was stationed at T or C for many years and moved to Lordsburg about three years ago. He is a frequent visitor in Silver City where hehas many friends.

Hall: Odessa Skaggs Hall, 89, died January 11, at Hillcrest General Hospital. Mrs. Hall was born in Richland Springs, Texas and had lived in the Grant County area since 1949. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Richland Springs. A past president of the Gold Star Mothers of which she was a member for many years and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Hall is survived by her daughter, Amy Ellen Haaland of Merced, Calif., and her grandaughter, Amy Anne Rakes of Silver City. She was predeeded in death by her husband, James Hall and her son James Ray who died in the Phillipines in 1942. Funeral services were held Monday, January 14, in the Curtis-Bright Chapelwith Reverend Bill Foster and the Silver City Chapter of the Orderof The Eastern Star officiating. Interment was in Richland Springs, Texas, where she was born. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Charles Evins, Kenneth Nicholson, CharlesJohnson, Lewis Selders, W.L. Force and George Serna.

HALL: Burney Hall Jr.,70, •a lifelong Deining area resident, died Friday at Columbia Medical Center West in El Paso, Texas. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 at Mountain View Cemetery in Deming with the Rev. Charles Graff officiating. He was born June 25, 1925, in Hurley to Burncy Hall Sr. and Willie Ruth Thorpe Hall. he attended Deming High School and worked for Mountain States Telephone CO. until his retiteinent.. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include five sons, Gary Hall of El Paso, Burney Kirk Hall of California, and David, Kevin and Kcmper Hall, all of Anthony; two daughters, Janclia Welch of Victorville, Calif., and Burna Demarest of Austin, Texas; a brother, Charles Hall of El Paso; a sister, Joy Seday of Silver City; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clover Hall. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming and Baca's Mimbres Crematory.

HALLOCK: Almon "Joe" Hallock, 67, a longtime Deming resident, died Saturday at his home. Visitation will be held Thesday afternoon from 4-6 at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Denting. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at II at Baca's with Bryan Pordier officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. He was born June 24, 1921. in Beaver, Pa, to A]mon Joseph Hallock and Marie Foster Hallock. Prior So moving to Deming 12 years ago, he was a teacher at the elementary and junior high level in San Thego. where be was active in church softball leagues and the church choir. After retiring to Deming, Mr. Hallock continued his interests and was a strong supporter of Western New Mexico University and it's baseball team. In Deming he coached the Enforcer's slow¬ pitch softball team and became known as "Coach." He was considered a master gardener with several placements at the county fair. He operated a National Weather Service station in Derning. Mr. Hallock was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World II and was a member of the Denting Hannoneers and the California Retired Teachers Association. He is survived by his wife, Fayc, of the home; one daughter, Lora Hallock-Perez of Denting; one sister, Marietta Kennedy of West Jefferson, Gino; two grandsons. Philip Joseph Perez and Anthony James Perez of Deming; seven nephews, Jell Kennedy of Columbus, Ohio, Bob Kennedy of Gobles, Mich., Ron West of Chesterland, Ohio, Hal West of Bradenton Fin., Ron and Gerald Harrington of Deming, and Les Barrington of Roswefl; and three nieces, Jeannie Ball ot West Jefferson, Ann Matthews of Sebastian, FIa., and Sharon Smyer of Deming. He was preceded in death by his son, Almon Joseph Hallock 111. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Deming.

Lola Hamilton, died Tuesday in Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces. She was born April 12, 1903 in Waxahchje, Texas. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors included one daughter, Mildred Bellamy of Tucson; three sons;, Clyde L. Hamilton of San Jose, Calif.; William G. Hamilton of Tonapah, Nev. and Robert J. Hamilton of Bayard, NM; one sister, Ivy McNair of Texarkana, Texas; one brother, Lester McKinney of El Paso, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren arid two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Billy Miller at Curtis-Bright Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Memory Lane cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Rogers, Bill Brannon, David Lambert, Mike Mutcher, Charles Sterns and Gene Duncan. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Drake and Charles Ohlweiler, Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials be made to the Masonic charities in care of the Grand Lodge of N.M., A.F. & A.M. Arrangements by the Wheeler Mortuary.

Hamilton; Annie Mae Hamilton, 95, died Tuesday at the Mimbres Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 28, 1888 in Adairville, Kentucky and had moved to Deming Dec. 28, 1926 from San Simon, Az. She taught school from 1909-1919 in the Territory of New Mexico and was a member of the First United Methodish Church, Phythian Sisters, Deming Rebekah Lodge No. 16 and Sunshine Chatter. Funeral services were held March 24 at Baca's Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Jeffrey A. Symonds, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Hamilton is survived by two sons; Charles H. Hamilton of Katy, Tx and Thomas B. Hamilton of Phoenix, Az; three daughters, Mary Kathryn Imobersteg of Schenectady, NY, Billie H. White of Annadale, Va and Martha Sue Hestand of Wilcox, Az; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two nieces and two nephews. Pallbearers were Pege Clary, Floyd Bethel, Allan Hestand, Bob Miller, Aubrey Dunaway and Kyle Lyselka. Arrangements by Baca's Wheeler Mortuary.

Charles F. Hamilton, 66, of bayard, a resident of Grant County for the past 28 years, died Monday at Hillcrest General Hospital. He retired in 1963 a locomotive engineer for the Chino Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corporation Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Lola Hamilton; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Bellamy of Central and Mrs. Ruth Cox of Bayard; three sons, Clyde Hamilton of Huston, Tex,, Bill Hamilton of Silver City, and Jim Hamilton of bayard; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ollie Hamilton of Odessa, Tex., Ernest Hamilton of Marfa, Tex., and Elmer Hamilton of Lubbock, Tex.; and one sister, Mrs. Letha Bannister of Plainview, Tex. The Rev. James Wayne, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Silver City, conducted the funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Curtis Mortuary. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery.

Hamilton: Melba Faye Hamilton, 69, entered eternal rest Sunday ather home after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 29, 1924, in Denver, to Edward Arthur and Myrl Olga (Thornburg) Spitzbart. She completed her nurse's training in Los Angeles in 1945. She did volunteer work in the Navy; was a Gril Scout and Boy Scout, Blue Bird Leader; was president of the Parent-Teacher Association; was director of nursing at Chruchill County Hospital in Fallon, Nev. She retired from the Hospital to become county commissioner in 1982 and served in the capacity until f1986. She was the state delegate to he Republican National Convention and helped her daughter operate an auction company in Reno, Nev. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of four years, James Hamilton of the home; her sons, Walter Whitmore Alldredge III and his wife, Yevonne, of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Michael Merle Alldredge and his wife, Ellen, of Allen, Texas ; her daughter, Donna Lee Fitzgerald of Phoenix; and her mother, Myrl Olga Spitzbart, her sister Donna Mae Beardslee, and her husband, Owen, of Fallon, Nev. She is also survived by four grandchildren,Jennifer, megan, Colin, and Morgan Alldredge. The family requested cremation. A memorial serivce will be held at 1:30 p.m.Saturday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Gila Regional Hospice or a favorite charity. Entrusted to the Mimbres Crematorium and Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Hamilton; Michael Glen Hamilton, 23, died April 25 in Silver City. Mr. Hamiton was born April 8, 1961 in Silver City, the son of William G. and Annette Ingram Hamilton. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Grieve Hamilton of Silver City; a son, Brian Glen: his parents, WIlliam G. and Annette I. Hamilton of Tonopah, Nev.; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Ingram of Silver City; a brother, William Gregory Hamilton; his uncles, Richard Ingram of Silver City, Jim Hamilton if Bayard and Clyde Hamilton of San Jose, Calif. and an aunt, Mildred Bellamy of Tucson, Ariz. Funeral services were held April 28 at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Rev. Don Wiley of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Armijo, Steve Baker, Freddy Hernandez, David Dunagan, Fisher Longwell and Bob Ball. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Hamilton: Ross Hamilton, 73, well known pioneer rancher of the Mimbres area, where he had lived for the past 50 years, died Monday at the Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital where he had been a patient since April. He was a World War I veteran. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Viola Hamilton; a son, Walter Hamilton and two grandchildren. Funeral services are to be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Curtis Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Harold E. Johnson, pastor of the Community Church at Santa Rita, conducting the rites. Burial will take place in Mountain View Cemetery at Deming. Officers and members of the Mimbres Lodge of Masons will conduct ritualistic services at the grave. Interment will be with full military honors.

Hamilton: Willie C. Hamilton, 46, employed for some years by the Parrish Tire Store on North Pope St., died at his home in Silver City Monday night of a heart attack which came without warning. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dora May Cooper Hamilton; a son, Willie, Jr.; daughter, Denise; brother, Alonzo H. Hamilton, serving in the U.S. Navy; and a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Clark, Detroit, Michigan. Funeral arrangements are pending at Cox Mortuary.

Hamilton: Willie C. Hamilton Jr., 39, entered into rest Sunday in El Paso, Texas, where he had resided since 1990. He was born Aug. 29, 1954, in Silver City. Mr. Hamilton was a car salesman and Protestant by faith. At the time of his death, he was in the process of returning to Silver City and was to be employed by Rollie's Auto Exchange and Maintenance. As a young man, he played in all the divisions of Little League baseball. He was a Boy Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow. He graduated from Silver High School in 1972 and attended Western New Mexico University. While in high school and college, he excelled in baseball and basketball, receiving many trophies and awards, includin the Sterling Award. While attending Western New Mexico University, he was a member of the Mustang team during its glory years when the Mustangs went to Kansas City and played for the national championship. While in college, he was employed by Busby Motors and Chino Mines. Mr. Hamilton was also part owner of YuccaFord from 1986-89 and was past president of the Silver City Jaycees. He was an avid outdoorsman, and active in community fund-raising activities and sporting events. Survivors include his wife, Matilde Flores Hamilton of El Paso; a daughter, Kristen Renee Hamilton, also of El Paso; his mother, Dora Mae Hamilton of Silver Cty; a sister, Denise Hamilton, and her husband, Willie J. Hamilton Jr. of Silver City; an uncle, Charles R. Shaw of Silver City; an aunt, Olivia "Dollie" Shaw of Silver City; and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 1-6 p.m. today at Baca's Funeral Chapels, where the funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p.m., with Al Botts officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Willie J. Hamilton Jr., Arthur Hodges, Willie Flowers, Randall McCain, Jack Howell, Ed Encinas, and Felix Ortega. Honorary bearers will be David Brandt, Michael O. Shaw, David R. Shaw, Travis Stevenson, Willie Adams, Rocky Vendrely, Ramon Montes, Richard Drangmeister, Bill Colby and many other friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed in his honor to the Silver City Little League Association, P.O. Box 1471, Silver City, N.M. 88062. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Silver City.

HAMILTON: Dora Mae Hamilton, 68, a lifelongi resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest at Fort Bayard Medical Center on Saturday after a prolonged illness. She was born Aug. 5, 1928, in Silver City to Samuel and Etha Cooper. She married Willie C. Hamilton in l946 To this union two children Willie C. Hamilton II and Denise Hamilton, were born. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Hamilton and her husband, Willie Hamilton, of Moregici, Ariz and her children, Jeremy and James; her sister, Oily T. Shaw of Silver City; two nephews, Michael Shaw of Albuquerque, and David Shaw and his wife, Paula, of Thatcher, Ariz.; her brother-in-law, Charles Shaw of Siver City; and a daughter-in law, Matilda Flores Hamilton of Silver City, and her daughter, Kristen Rence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Ethel Cooper; in 1932 and 1963 respectivcly. her husbanci Willie C Hamjfton, in 1960, her son, Willie C. Hamilton Jr, in 1994; and hcr brother Samuel C. Cooper Jr., in 1956. Calling hours for Mrs. Hamilton were held Monday at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The funeral service was to be held today at 2 p.m. at Baca's with Mr. Al Boits officiafing. Concluding services and burial were to follow at Memory Lane Cemecry with Lennial Rambo presiding. Serving as casket bearers were Larry Crotts, Jimmy Jones, Tommy Rios jr., Randalc McCajn, Jeff Iryan and Raul Turrieta. Fonorary bearers were Michail and David Shaw, Severo Maidonado, Jeptha Carter, JJ. Marrufo, Lennjaj Rambo, Edward Gonzales, Ralph Dominguez, Placujo Dominguez, James Chavez Willie Adams. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Homes.

William J Hamlett has been advised by the Mercantile Trust Co. of St. Louis, Mo., of the recent death at Collinsvllle Ill. of Harry M McQuigg, who two years ago carried on mining operations on Mineral Creek and in Cooney Canyon in the MogolIon Mining District. During the time he was here, Mr. McQuigg made his headquarters at the Murry Hotel.

Hamlett: Mrs. Merna (Peggy) Hamlett, 74, a county resident for 47years, died Tuesday at her home in Silver City. She was a native of Norristown, Pa., a registered nurse, and a veteran of World War I. Mrs. Hamlett served as a nurse at the hospital in Santa Rita and later as a nurse at the (then) Veterans Administration Hospital at Fort Bayard. She also served as a nurse at the old Silver City Hospital. She was a diligent worker for the ChristianScience Society and a member of the Mother Church in Boston, Mass.Funeral services were conducted by the Christian Schence Society at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the Curtis Mortuary with cremation following. Survivors include Mrs. Hamlett's husband, William J. (Oxy Bill) Hamlett of Silver City; two stepsons, Lloyd Hamlett of San Manuel, Ariz., and John Hamlett of San Francisco and a brother, Howard Hallman of Florida.

Hamlett: Funeral services for W.J. (Oxy Bill) Hamlett, 88, who died last Wednesday evening were held Saturday at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with the Santa Rita Masonic Lodge No.44 conducting services. Cremation followed in Albuquerque. Mr. Hamlett was a native of Kansas City, Mo., and had lived in Silver City for the past 40 years. He was preceeded in death by his wifePeggy in 1969. Mr. Hamlett moved to Santa Rita and worked for theChino Copper Company. He later moved to Silver City and set up his own business, the Hamlett Welding shop. He owned and operatedthe firm until 1971 when he retired at the age of 84 years. He issurvived by three sons, Loyd of San Manuel, Ariz., William of Kinwood, Kan., and John of French Gulf, Calif., 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Hamm: Dr. Leslie T. Hamm, 78, of Silver City entered life eternalearly Thursday morning in Hacienda de Salud nursing home. He was born Nov. 4, 1912, in Perry, Okla., and had been a Grant County resident since 1965. Dr. Hamm was a member of the Silver City First United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of the Grant County Rolling Stones and a veteran of World War II. Dr.Hamm was a graduate of Oklahoma University and Creighton Medical School. He joined Watts Clinic in 1965, where he practiced for several years before moving his practice to Med Square Clinic. He retired in 1980. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 in Memory Lane Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Bellows officiating. No visitation is scheduled. Survivors include a daughter, Leslie Maddox of Lawton, Okla.; two sons, Tom Hamm of Safford, Ariz., and Jim Hamm of Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren, Cathy, Debra and Mike, of Lawton, and Nick andVeronica, of Safford; and a great-grandson, Jake, of Lawton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Hamm, in 1979. Casket bearers will be Dr. Herman Bender, Dr. Clarence Cobb, Dick Goldsmith, Marvin Ellis, Matthew Gaska and Donald Alexander. Honorary bearers will be Dr. Shelby King and Dr. Roy Wille. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gila Regional Medical Center Hospice Program or the American Cancer Society. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Hamm: Otis L. Hamm, 81, died last Thursday morning in Hillcrest Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Hamm was the father of Dr.Leslie T. Hamm of Silver City and had resided hare for the past three years. He is survived by one son, Dr. Hamm; one grandson, two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Hamm were Held in the Guardian Chapel in Oklahoma City Monday with the interment following in the Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry, Okla. The Curtis-Bright Funeral home was in charge of the arrangements.

Hammack: Elizabeth Murray Hammack, 76, a 45-year resident of Silver City, died June 30. She was born March 2, 1914, in Toronto, Canada. Mrs. Hammack was deputy county treasurer for 18 years. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Private services were held in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. C. M. Henderson officiating. She is survived by a niece, Jean Nichols of Mission Viejo, Calif., and other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hammack, Nov. 27, 1988. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Hammack: Harold "Hal" Estes Hammack, a 50-year resident of Silver City, passed away at his home Sunday. Mr. Hammack was born Sept. 23, l909, in Glenwood, Iowa. His family moved to California in l923. He was a graduate of the University of Southern California, was a member of the University of Southern California football team, playing twice in the Rose Bowl, and was an inductee into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. He was a Navy verteran of World War II. He served as a Silver City councilor for four years and as moyor for one year. A member of the Silver City Elks Lodge, Mr. Hammack is survived by his wife, Betty; a brother, Caloway of Long Beach, Calif.; a sister, Dorothy, of Palos Verdes, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Private burial will be in the Fort Bayard National Cemetery with the Rev. Clifton M. Henderson officiating. Entrusted to Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

HAMMAN: Jessie B. Ham-man, 94, a longtime resident of Santa Clara, entered eternal life Sunday. She was born to Thomas D: and Arvada Burton on July 30, 1902, in Mountainv1ew, OkIa. She was a past president of the Rebekahs Club for New Mexico, and was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviveing relatives include a daughter, Fannye Mae Potts of Albuquerque; four grandchildren, Jacque Dannelley of Silver City, Arlie E. Bowen of Havana, Fla., James Henry Bowen of Albuquerque and Wayne L. Potts pf Los Lunas; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The funeral liturgy was celebrated Wednesday at 2 in the afternoon at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Officiating will be Grady Littleton. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silvet City. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

HAMMER: Donald Stacy Hammer, 72, a resident ( Silver City for the last (‘iv years, entered eternal rc~ Friday. He was born Jan. 2~ 1925, to Stacy L. and Dorothea R. Hammer. H was a World War II veteran a retired personnel directo, for the state of Arizona and 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hammer of Burro Mountain Homestead; his mother, Dorothea Hammer of Willianisport, Md.; a son, Donald R. Hammer, and his wife, Jane, of Phoenix; three daughters, Kathleen Shletsky; of Lillington, N.C., Virginia. Fenn of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Janice WhjtJøw of’ Henderson Nev.; a sister,’i Jacquclin Schech oft. Fredrick, Md.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren Cremation has taken place and at the;~ request of the family no services are scheduled Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels and Baca’s. Minibrcs Crematorium

HAMMER: Donald Hammer, 72, a resident of Burro Mountain Homestead, died Friday. Services are pending. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.

Hammett; Florence Emily Hammett, 84, resident of Deming, died March 10. She was born August 22, 1900 in Parkersburg, West Virginia and was a Civil Service retiree. In 1970 she moved to Deming from Ironton, Ohio having retired from work with the Veterans Administration Hospitals. She is survived by two sons, David Hammett of Albuquerque and A.S. Hammett of Pasadena, Calif.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Baca'sWheeler Mortuary.

Funeral services were held on Saturday for Arlie 0. Hamman, 70, a long-time resident of Central, at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel. Eugene Clapp, Silver City Church of Christ, officiated at the service with graveside. services by the Robert Taper Rebekah Lodge of Bayard. Interment was made at Memory Lane Cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Jessie Hamman, Central; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Todd, Central, and Mrs. Eddie Potts, Albuquerque; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two brothers, Tom Hamman, Safford, Ariz., and Dr. Glenn Hamman, Casa Grande, Ariz. Pallbearers were Hollis Williams, Roy Brown, I. D. Cook, Rowland Ball, Benjamin Stone and Kenneth Myers.

HAMMON: Ida Vera Hammon, 88, died Monday evening in Silver City. Mrs Hammon was born in Beccilla TX and was a resident of Silver city since 1975. Graveside funeral services were held today in Mountain view cemetery in Deming. Arrangements by Wheeler.

Funeral services: will held at Angleton, Texas, for Ernest C. Hammond, 71, a 20-year resident of Hurley and a retired Kennecott employee. Curtis Mortuary is in charge of transporting the remains to the Texas city. Mr; Hammond is survived by a nephew, Bill Hammond, Angleton, Texas, and a number of grand-nieces and nephews.

Mr and Mrs. V. J, Laney recieved word of the death of their niece, Clyda Laney Hampton of Coolidge, Az. who was Injured in an accident last week. Her year-old daughter was killed insantly in the accident. Rites for the two were held In Coolidge. Clyda had formerly resided with Mr. and Mrs. Laney for some time following the death of her mother, and attended the Reserve public school.

Mrs. Jane Potter Hampton, 37, of Reserve, died May10 in an El Paso hospital. Survivors are her husband, John Hampton, Catron County Agent, three daughters,Toy Teresa, Melanie Jane and Heida Jo and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Potter, of ‘T. or C., and a brother, ‘F. J. Potter, serving In th Armed Forces In Vietnam. Funeral services were held June 1 at the First Baptist Church in Reserve, with burial following in the Apache., Creek Cemetery. The Rev. Francis Wheeler of Deming conducted the rites.

Word was recently received by Grant County friends of the death in San Antonio, Tex, of Robert M. Hampton, a former editor of the Silver City Enterprise during the late 20’s. A resident of Pinos Altos, he also was connected with mining Interests in that area. He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Rieber of San Antonio and Mrs. Helen Yerush, Washington, D. C., and three grar~ddaughterS~. Mr~.. Yerush had been a recent visitor to Pinos Altos and had been in San Antonio at the time of her fathers death.

HAMPTON: Stella Margaret Hampton, 79, of Silver City passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Horizon Southwest Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at Bright Funeral Home. Interment will be next week in Laramie, Wyo. Mrs. Hamptorn ‘was born April 1, 1919, in Dubuque, Iowa, the ~daughter of Louis Brietbach and Mary Ries Brietbach. ‘She ‘was married in 1940 to Clyde Clarence Davis. They made their home in Laramie and reared nine children. He preceded her in death in 1965. Mrs. Hampton married Capers Hampton in 1967 and he preceded her in death in 1969. Mrs. Hampton is survived by three sons, Clyde Davis and his wife, Josephine, of Silver City, William Davis and his wife, Carol, of Millbrae, Calif., and Frank Davis of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five daughters, Judith Ann Davis of ‘Clearlake, ~àlif., ‘Sally ‘Ann Rump and her, husband, • Jack,’ of Fair Oaks, Calif., Kathy Hernandez of Las Vegas,’ Nev., Mary Rawlings of Blame, Wash., and Amy Stadtmiller and her husband, Mark, of Las Vegas, Nev.; one brother, Leo Brietbach of Iowa; two sisters, Bernice ‘and Máble; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hampton graduated from Dubuque High School. She was a homemaker, and was a member of the Salvation Army Church, of Laramie, the League of Mercy, and. the American Business Women’s Club. She was a senior companion in Laramie at the senior center. Bright Funeral Home is in chargel ~ of arrangements

Hampton: Elmer W. Hampton, age 76, died March 2, at Hillcrest General Hospital in Silver City. A native of Arkansas, he has lived in New Mexico since 1947. He is survived by his wife, Jewel Hampton; one son, Ronnie Hampton of Venus, Tex.; two daughters, Celeste Williams of Fayetteville, N.C., and Tessie Castleberry of Wichita, Kan.; one brother, Wes Hampton of Benton, Ark.; two sisters, Lydia Wisley and Edna Miller of Redlands, Cal.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held today at 10 a.m. in the Wheeler Chapel in Silver City. Graveside services and burial willbe at Carter's Chaplin Cemetery near Plain View, Ark. The family has requested that those who desire, may make a memorial contribution to the Heart fund. Arrangements by the Wheeler Funeral Home.

Hamrick: Leona Marie Leachet Hamrick, 84, a resident of Silver City, passed away at her home Saturday affter a lengthy illness. She was born May 4, 1907, in Douglas, Ariz., to Alexander and Anna Marie Rumain Leachet. She was married Oct. 4, 1936, to William Ben Hamrick, who preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 1973. A brother, John B. Leachet, died Dec. 31, 1969. She was also predeceased by a nephew, Robert W. Jackson. Survivors include a brother, Albert G. Leachet and his wife, the former Cloma Ratliff, of Silver City; and two sisters, Emma Jean Herbert and her husband, Wilson, of Douglas, Ariz., and Margaret Henkel and her husband, Frederick, of Statesville, N.C. Surviving nieces and nephews are Christine S. Jackson of Vermont, John M. Jackson of Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. B.R. Hamrick of Chandler, Ariz., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fultz of Bisbee, Ariz., Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Leachet of Safford, Ariz., Mr. and Mrs. David O. Hardt of Silver City, Mr.and Mrs. Robert C. Morton of Morenci, Ariz., Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Horne and Shirley Leona Henkel of Statesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Orr of Columbia, S.C. She is also survived by many great-nieces and great-nephews in Arizona, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Vermont. Funeral services will be conducted at Baca's Hillcrest Funderal Chapels at 10 Wednesday morning. Ther services will be under leadership of David O. Hardt of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be assisted by Biship Samuel Dye. The dedication of the grave, by David O. Hardt, will follow in Memory Gardens in Bisbee at 4 Wednesday afternoon. Casket bearers will be nephews of Mrs. Hamrick, Albert A. Leachet, Carl Fultz, John M. Jackson, Ben R. Hamrick, Robert C. Morton and Robert B. Horne. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

HANCOCK: Louis Hancock of Animas passed away Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Lordsburg Funeral Home.

Hancock: Veronica Lynn Hancock, 25, died Tuesday. She was born inSan Manuel, Ariz., and was a resident of Playas. She was a communicant of the Catholic Church and was a member of the Playas Women's Softball League. She is survived by her husband, Charles "Clay" Hancock; one daughter, Erika Jade Hancock; one son Christopher Ray Preciado and her parents, Raymundo and Norma Preciado, all of Playas; three sisters, Elizabeth Preciado of Lordsburg, and Rebecca Marie and Barbara Janette, both of Tucson, Ariz, two brothers, Gregory Ray Preciado of Tucson,Joseph Nathan Preciado of Playas maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose G. Rodriquez of Oracle, Ariz; one niece, Anita Oelfina Preciado of Lordsburg and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Rosary reciation will be at 7:30 tonight and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday. Both services will be held in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard with the Rev. Melchor Dano officiating at both services. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Benny Baeza, Greg Preciado, Bobbie Ray, Ken Pennel and Alfonso Gonzales Jr. Arrangements are by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Hand: George Raymond Hand, 77, of Silver City passed away Monday at Gila Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Perry Lou, of Silver City; and a sister, Elizabeth Trovine, a nephew, Bill Trovine, and a niece, Anita Copeland, all of Fort Worth. Memorial services for Mr. Hand will be held at a later date. The family selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

HANER: Alice L. Haner of Silver City passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home early in the morning of Monday, March 2. Mrs. Haner was 91. She was born Oct. 25, 1906, in Louisville, Ky., the seventh daughter of Elizabeth Miller Nestele and Charles Nestele. She is survived by her younger sister, Carolyn Winston of Anaheim, Calif.; her special friend, Gary Clauss of Silver City; and by her niece, CaçolBeth Elliott of Silver City. She was healthy and active to the end. As a younger woman, she was a homemaker and also worked outside the home. Later, she cared for family members. She was always interested and involved in the communities where she lived. She was active in her church throughout the years. She enjoyed life in so many ways: reading, sewing, quilting, following baseball, basketball and golf, spending time with her family, and corresponding with her many friends. She will always be remembered for her understanding, her patience, her humor, and especially for her love. Mrs. Haner will be buried in Calvary Cemetery, with her husband, Leo Haner, in Louisville. Local arrangements by Bright.

Hankins: Lester Aubrey "Buster" Hankins died Monday in the Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was a retired miner and ranch hand. He was born in Arkansas on Oct. 6, 1910. Survivors are his sons, Thomas S. Hankins, of Silver City, and Larry A. Hankins of Horatio, Ark.; two daughters, Joyce Ann Smith of Los Angeles, Calif. and Maty Lou Coonrod of Phoenix, Ariz., 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Thursday at ten a.m. in Pollard Cemetery near Idabe, Okla. Arrangements in Arkansas were handeled by Wilkerson Funeral Home, DeQueen, Ark. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels.

Mrs. J. S. Hanks, widow of the late Dr. Hanks, died Tuesday, Jan. 6 in a hospital in Hollywood, Calfornia. The Hanks family were ‘former residents of Hurley where Dr. Hanks was chief surgeon for Kennecott Copper Corporation for number of years. She had recently made her home in Redlands, Calif. The deceased is survived by two sons. Fred of Glendale, Calif., and Robert of Tallahassee, Fla., two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Friday in Redlands with the Rev. Sam Wright, former paster of both the Hurley and Santa Rita Union church.

Albuquerque, Aug. 22 New Mexico lost one of its pioneer attorney’s and a former SupremeCourt chief Justice, Richard H. Hanna, who died Aug 17 in a hospital here at the age of 68. His carrier as a lawyer was an illustrious one. At different time.; he had been an unsuccessful candidate for governor and United States senator,

Mrs Gene Hannas, mother of Mrs George Deemer, of Santa Rita, died in her pioneer home at Prescot Az. early today. Members of the family were notified. Mrs Hannas was a pioneer resident of Arizona. Mrs Deemer has been with her mother for the past week. Mrs Deemer left Santa Rita for Prescott today. Funeral arrangements are pending

Mrs. May Etheridge Bartlett Hanner, mother of Mrs. B. H. Gale of Silver City, passed away Sunday in ‘Lordsburg. Born in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, 67 years ago, Mrs. Hanner had lived in Lordsburg for the past 42 years. Surviving, besides the daughter in Silver City, are three other daughters, Mrs. Lillie Halbig and Mrs. Mattie Martin, Lordsburg and Mrs. Thelma Shugart, Yuma, Ariz.; six grandchildren and four great-grand children. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Heather Memorial chapel in Lordsburg, the Rev. Arthur Shaw of the Methodist church, conducting the rites. Committal services were held, at the grave in Mountain View cemetery by the Lordsburg Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

Hanny: Las Cruces--Mrs. Dorothy Y. Hanny, former state supervisorwith the Extension Service at New Mexico State University, died Friday night in an El Paso hospital following a short illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Graham Mortuary in Las Cruces. Mrs. Hanny retired in 1967 after 27 years' service in many extension positions. First employed as a county home agent in Eddy County in 1936, she was also employed later as county-agent-at-large, food and nutrition specialist, Grant Countyhome agent, home management specialist, associate state home agent, and state supervisor. Mrs. Hanny is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Korsmo, Jr.; granddaughter, Elizabeth Catherine, Poway, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Earl Wise; a niece, Mrs. David Price; and a nephew, John Earl Wise all of Quitaque, Texas; and another niece, Mrs. Dorothy Hooks of El Paso, Tex. A member of a pioneer New Mexico family, Mrs. Hanny was born in Las Cruces,the daughter of Hiram A. and Ivy Grant Yoast. Mrs. Hanny recieved the Distinguished Service Award of the National Home Demonstration Agents Association in 1951 and the Distinguished Extension Award from NMSU in 1967.

HANSARD: The family and friends of Dr. Jim Hansard mourn his passing and celebrate his eternal life with . Christ. Dr. Hansard was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Jan. 27, 1943. He lived with his parents, Lloyd Hansard Jr. and Naomi Hansard, in the Corpus Christi London community through his high school years. He graduated in 1960 from Mary Carroll High School, where he was active J in sports and school organizations, and excelled academically. He graduated from Texas A&M with the Class of '64. He received his doctor of veterinary F medicine degree in 1968 and started the Everhart Animal Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he practiced J for five years. In 1980, he earned his medical degree, followed in 1984 by a specialty in radiology from St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn. He served as a radiologist at William Beaumont Hospital in El , Paso, Texas, while on active duty from 1984-87. He joined Dr. Dennis McMullen in Silver City in 1987 and they formed Southwest Ra- ^ diologist Associates. He practiced in Silver City for 14 years. The day of his retirement, Sept. 23, 1999, was declared Dr. Jim Hansard Day by a decree from the office of Mayor John Paul Jones of Silver City. Dr. Hansard served active duty and in active reserves in the military. He earned the_ rank of Colonel. He 'served in Vietnam, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Honduras and El Salvador, earning numerous medals and commendations during active duty and active reserve service. He was de- voted to his family and above all. had an abiding faith and personal relation- ship with Christ. He enjoyed going on medical missions and served faithfully in the First Baptist Church in Silver City as a deacon as well r as in other capacities. An open smile, a friendly way and a willingness to help others were part of his trademark characteristics. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Hansard Jr. Dr. Hansard is survived by his wife, Nancy K. Hansard; his daughters, Jennifer, and Julie L. Monska and her husband, Doug Monska; granddaughter, Cassidy Lynn Monska of Alexandria, Va.; his mother, Naomi Tozer of Elgin, Texas; his parents-in-law, Elsie and Joe Nelms, Tommy and Joan Nelms, and Bart and Lena Nelms, all of Corpus Christi, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hardeman of Lubbock, Texas, and Margaret Raun of El Campo, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery in Corpus Christi. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church at Corpus Christi. Memorial services in Silver City will be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Silver City Gospel Mission or a favorite charity.

HANSARD: Memorial services for Dr. Jim Hansard will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church at 200 N. Swan St. in Silver City. Dr. Hansard, a longtime resident of Silver City. passed away Dec. 26 in Corpus Chrisli, Texas. He was 56. In lieu of flowers. contributions may be made to' the Silver City Gospel Mission.

Hansen:93, died MOnday, May7, in Hillcrest General Hospital. Mr. Hansen was born in Denmark in 1886 and emigrated to the UNited States as a young man. He lived for many years in Silver City where he was a well known contractor and cabinet maker. Mr. Hansenis survived by four sons, Bernard C. Hansen and Robert G. Hansen both of Las Cruces, Richard G. Hansen of Dallas, Texas, Carl J. Hansen of Silver City, Eleven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Today, Thursday, iin Memory Lane with Reverend Clifford Hutton officiating. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Mrs. Amy Pridemore Hanzlik, 66, member of’ a pioneer Grant County family, passed away last Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs Mary Povall, in Silver City. Surviving are two daughters,’ Miss Geraldine Ranzlik, Sliver City, and Mrs. Patricia Simma, Canoga Park, Calif.; two brothers, Neil Pridemore, Silver City, and Thomas, Tucson, and two sisters, Mrs. Povall and Mrs. Aileen Brown, Tucson, and four grandchildren. Rosary services were held’ at 7;30 Sunday evening at the Cox Mortuary chapel. Mass was said at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, the Rev. Fr. R. A. Vonder Haar officiating. Burial was in the Silver City cemetery.

Hanson: Angie Hanson died Monday in Missoula, Mont. Mrs. Hanson was a former assistant professor of home economics at Western New Mexico University. She taught at WNMU for 13 years before retiring to Missoula in 1978. Mrs. Hanson served as chairwoman of the department of home economics at Western from 1970-1978. She was buried in Missoula beside her husband, Ralph, who had preceded her in death by two weeks. Mrs. Hanson is survived by a son, a sister and a brother-in-law, all of Missoula.

Hanson: Irvin F. Hanson, 74, a resident of Silver City, died Tuesday evening in Gila Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hanson was a retired stationary engineer; was vetern of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy; and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bayard. Memorial services will be Thursday afternoon at 3 in Baca's Hillcrest Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Ray Keene officiating. Survivors are his wife Gladsy W. Hanson of Silver City and two brothers Nathan Hanson of Ohio and Hugh Hanson of Calif. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Hillcrest Funreal Chapels.

Hanson: Miss Mabel Hanson, 74, died Tuesday morningin the Hillcrest General Hospital after a brief illness. Miss Hanson was a retired teacher from the Silver City Consolidated School System where she was an art instructor. She retired after 25 years. She had taught in North Dakota for 12 years prior to coming to Silver City. She was a graduate of the University of Southern California. After her retirement she was associated withthe Silver City Public Library, a member of the First PresbyterianChurch, a past member of the AAUW and a reserve member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Ghe is survived by two brothers, Newton Hanson of Christine, N.D., and H.N. Hanson of Santa Cruz. California, three sisters, Miss Mollie Hanson and Miss Minnie Hanson of Christine, N.D. and Mrs. Lillie Hanson of Los Angeles. Fuheral services willbe held this afternoon at 2:30 p.m., at the Curtis Mortuary Chapelwith the Rev. Dan Loomis officiating. Burial will take place at the family cemetery in Christine, N.D.

Hanzlik; Geraldine Hanzlik, 64, died Sunday at the Fort Bayard Medical Center. Ms. Hanzlik was born Nov. 8, 1919 in Tyrone, the daughterof Jerry and May Pridemore Hanzlik. She was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Suriviors include an uncle, Thomas J. Pridemore of Tucson, Az; two cousins, Esther Rose of Roswell and Robert Pridemore of Richmond, Calif. and a host of friends. Graveside services were held March 30 at Memory Lane Cemetery with interment following with the Rev. Fr. Joseph Paul Zagarri, associate pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Jeff Turner, Jim Taylor, S.C. "Tootie" Warrick, Roy Fisher, Joe Sellers and Jake McGinn. Arrangements by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

HARALSON: Robert A. Haralson, 55, of Fort Bayard entered into eternal rest Sunday, Sept. 20, at Gila Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born, July 27, 1943, in Guntersville, Ala. Mr. Haralson had been a resident of New Mexico for the past 21years, sharing his skills and knowledge of health care administration and finance in the service of patients’ and employees. For the past eight years, he was the chief financia1~officer of Fort Bayard Medical Center. This unique individual will be issed by many fiends and co-workers who joined his efforts to use resources to provide a wonderful environment to live and work in. He also served as chief financial officer of the New Mexico Veterans Center in Truth or Consequences and held similar positions in Texas. Mr. 1-laralson was a 1969 graduate of Jacksonville State University. He became a certified public accountant in 1971. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam in 1964. He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. Visitation for Mr. Haralson will be from 6-8 this evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be held in Guntersville later this week. Survivors include his wife Dolores Lynn Haralson of Fort Bayard three sons Jerry Haralson and his wife, Lisa, of Huntsville, Ala., Michael Haralson of Austin, Texas, and Jamey Haralson of Guntersville; his mother, Lowell Haralson of Guntersville; and three grandchildren, Robert, Linda ,and Kendra Haralson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Grant County Un,it, P.O. Box 1945, Silver~ City, NM 88062. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels, U.S. 180 East at Delk Drive. Phone 388-2334.

Mrs EtheI Harbauer former Ethel Otke., member of a Pioneer Silver City family, passed away at El Cajon, Calif., January 22. Born and reared in Silver City, she attended the public schools and graduated from the New Mexico normal school now Western New Mexico university. Thereafter she taught in the Jerome Az public schools for many years until moving to California 22 years ago following retirement. In recent years Mrs Harbauer had been an invalid. Surviving are a sister Mrs T B Saner of South Pasadina Ca the former Ernestine Oaks.

HARBER: Delbert F. Harber, 77, a resident of Silver City, passed away Friday at Columbia West Hospital in El Paso, Texas. He was born Feb. 25, 1919, in Ractor, Ark., the son of George Berkley Harher and Anna Golden. He retired as a chemist for Kcnnccou Copper Corp. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served as a sergeant. He is survivcd by his companion of 12 years, Josie Placencio; Daniel Barde and David Barde, whom he helped raise; his sisterr1 Etoila Shaw; -and a good friend, Joe Cook. Visitation for Mr. Harber will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Baca's Funera1 Chapels followed by graveside service at 2p.m at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Casket bearers are Joe Cook, Lew Peru, Sam Peru, Eulalio Peru, Sonny Polanco and James Polanco. Honorary pallbearers are Brian Polanco, Anthony Polanco, Robert G. Everard, Robert Parra, Julio Polanco, Frank Placenclo and Ednardo L. Placencio. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Harbottle: Mrs. A. L. Thomas Of Santa Rita this week received word of the death in San Diego, Calif. July second of Mrs Mary AnnRose Harbottle, 88, a member of the pioneer Rose family of Grant county and a resident of Silver City for many years, coming here with her parents in 1875. Rosary and funeral services were held in San Diego, with requiem mass being said in St. Ann's Catholic Church July 3, following burial in the Catholic cemetary. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Lewis and Mrs. Peggy Barker and two sons.

Hard: Miss Ruby Hard, 60, a member of the staff at the Teachers Education Center, Western New Mexico University, died Monday in her apartment on West Street. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Miss Hard came to Silver City in 1960 from East Carolina College. She graduated from George Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn., where she received B.A. and M.A. Degrees and also conpleated graduate work. Nearest kin is a sister, Mrs. Frances M. Kincer, of Las Vegas, Nevada. Funeral services were set for today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. at Curtis Mortuary chapel. The remains will be sent to Albuquerque for cremation.

Mrs. Rose Mae Hardee. 33. was killed, and her husband..and two children were injured Saturday night when their car crashed into the bridge over the Mimbres river between ‘Hurley and Deming. The two children, .Janette Faye, 7, and Thomas Ray, 11, each received broken bones, and possibly more serious injuries. Apparently a wheel on the car locked and swerved the car into the bridge. Mrs. Hardee had lived here a year and a half. She is survived by her two children; her. husband, Murrill; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jules Broussard of Lake Arthur, La.; four sisters and nine brothers. She was a sister.in.law of Mrs. Ruby Couch and Mrs. Geneva Watkins Houser, both teachers ‘in the Silver City public schools. Rosary services were held for Mrs. Hardee Monday afternoon at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church, with the Rev. Fr. John P. Linnane officiating. The body was sent to. Lake Arthur for funeral rites and burial by Cox Mortuary.

Hardesty: Donald B. Hardesty, 76, of Silver City passed away Wednesday morning at his residence. Mr. Hardesty was born Sept. 23, 1914, in London, Texas, to Joseph Earl and Emma Frances Hardesty. He was a member of Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 8 and Elks Lodge No. 413 of Silver City. He was employed as a machinistat Chino Mines until his retirement in 1975. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jane (Bowan) Hardesty of Silver City; three sons, Joe Wayne Hardesty, Donald Ray Hardesty and Glen Mitchell Hardesty, all of Silver City; four sisters, Bessie Matters, Mildred Clark, Wilma Doyle and Blix Pluim, all of Merced, Calif.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was precededin death by his parents and youngest sister, Billy Jean Mallard of San Francisco. Graveside services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Masonic Cemetery in Silver City with members of Silver CityMasonic Lodge No. 8 conducting a traditional Masonic service. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

HARDESTY: William Carl Hardesty, 76, passed away Saturday. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his son, Carl Hardesty Jr. of Owensboro, KY.; a daughter, Carolyn Ralph of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Bob Hardçsty of Port Orange, FIn., and Marvin Hardesty of Owensboro; a sister, Ruth Boarman of Port Orange; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services will be scheduled in Kentucky. Family members selected Curtis-Bright/ Lordsburg Funeral Homes to serve them.

Henry D. Harden, 53, passed away Monday evening, October 31 at Hillcrest Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Harden was a native of Texas, and had resided in Grant County for the past 38 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Claytina Harden of Bayard; one son, Theron D. Harden of Bayard; one granddaughter, Meshelle Harden and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Harden of Sweetwater, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. today at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Strain officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery with the Santa Rita Masonic Lodge #44 AF & AM conducting grave-side services. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Dillard, Richard Kindel, William Graham, Jr., Douglas Bibles, Alton Matthews, and D.. N. Klingeman. Honorary pallbearers- will be Virgil Crow, John Diviney, Robert Hawkins, Murray Ryan and R. L. Bates.

funeral services for James Frank Hardin will be held at 4PM Thursday in the Santa Rita community church with the Rev H E Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the family plot under the direction of Cox mortuary. Hardin, member of a prominent Santa Rita family died Saturday in Chicago where he had been working since 1942. He was born in Leopold NM in July 12, 1906, and moved to Santa Rita with his parents a couple of years later. His father played an important role in the development of the Santa Rita mining area. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Z C Hardin, Santa Rita, and two brothers, Russell Hardin of Alameda CA and Jack Hardin Santa Rita.

Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock for the late James Frank Hardin of Santa Rita who ‘died last Saturday, Dec. 23 in Chicago where he had resided since 1942. The services were conducted by the Rev. Harold Johnson pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church at the church and burial was made in the family plot. Arrangements were by Cox Mortuary. The deceased, the member of a prominent Santa Rita family, was born in Leopold, N. M., July 12, 1906: He became a Santa Rita resident when a small child, when Lhis father became affiliated with the Chino Mines Divisioq of the Kennecott copper corp I,t was his father. 1. C. Hardin, now deceased who played an important part in the development of mining in this area. Surviving are his mother, Mrs.Z. C. Hardin of Santa Rita. two brothers, Russell Hardin of Alemeda and Jack Hardin of Santa Rita.

Mrs. Mary Anna Hardln, 83, a resident of Santa Ritá died last Friday evening at Hillcrest Geñeral Hospital in Silver City. A native of Rolla, Mo. Mrs. Hardin had been a resident of Grant County for the past 60 years. She was a member of the Community Church of Santa Ritá, and was at one time the County Democratic Chairwoman. Survivors Include the daughters. inlaw of the deceased, Mrs. Jack Hardin of Bayard: two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held Monday in the chapel of Curtis mortuary, with the Rev. Keith Bonny: of the Bayard Methodist Church officiating: Buria was-made in Memory Lane Cemetery.

Zeb Hardin, one of the oldest employees in years of service with the Chino Mines in Santa Rita died thére- Wednesday. He had been in ill health for several months: and under hospital treatment. He was’ 75 years. old. Mr Hardln saw the Chino development expand from a -modest scale to become one of the nations largest open pit mining óperatjons. He’ was well knon in Grant County. mlning circles and. respected for his rugged Independance and loyalty as. a friend and worker, His - death .will be mourned by-a wide circle of friends. Besldes his wife, he Is survived by three,sons,,Jáck- Hardiii; Frank Hardin and Russell Hardin.- The ‘latter served in the navy throughout; the,., war and only recently visited at home on leave. Furteral arrangémentg are pending;at the Cox Mortuary and will be announced.

Hardin: Charles R. Hardin, 54, passed away at his residence near Santa Rita on Sunday. He served with the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles N. Hardin,in 1981, and his mother, Merle Hardin, in 1987. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Hardin; sons, Russell L. Hardin and his wife Laurie, of San Diego, and Charles Patrick Hardin and his wife, Penny, of Sicily, Italy; daughters, Linda Tucker of El Paso, Texas, Tina and Connie Hardin of the Santa Rita area and Beth Macias and her husband, Fred, of Oahu, Hawaii; and five grandchildren, Sarah and Joey Hardin of Hereford, Ariz., Allison Hardin of Sicily, Leslie of Oahu and Austin Tucker of Austin, Texas. A rosary service will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at Our Ladyof Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Mass will be said Saturday at 10 a.m., also at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, with interment following in Fort Bayard National Cemetary. Viewing is scheduled for Thursday and Friday in the Curtis-Bright Chapel. Family members have selected the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

HARDIN John W. Hardin, 20, of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hardin of Santa Rita,, passed away Monday in City of Hope Hospital, Los Angeles, where he was taken to two weeks ago for treatment by specialists. He was striken last June with lukemia. Born in Santa Rita, he was a graude of Hurley High School (now Cobre) and completed his second year at the University of New Mexico in June.Both in High school and colledge he was an outstanding student and athlete andstarred on the University Lobos football eleven. Surviving are hisparents, two sisters, Mary Ann and Eileen; his grandmother, Mrs.Zeb Hadin and grandfather, Dan Cummins, Durango, Colo. Rosary srvices willbe held at 7 o,clock this evening at St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic church, the Rev. Fr. Casimer Petrauskas, officating Mass will be said at the church Friday morning at 9 o clock by Rev. Fr. Henry Saxon of Deming interment willbe made in the mausoleum in Silver City cemetrey.

Hardin: Funeral services were held Dec. 29 for Marjorie Karlene Hardin, 27, who died after an extended illness, at the Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Alfred C. Pace of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Hardin was a native of Lordsburg and had lived in Grant County most of her life. Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Ann of Ft. Bayard; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hardin of Mimbres; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Cyrus of Ft. Bayard and Miss Mary Hardin of Silver City; one brother Karl W. Hardin of the Mimbres; and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. W.W. Scott of Lordsburg. Casket bearers were Samuel R. Grijalva, RubenE. Gonzales, Richard V. Thompson, James L. Thompson, Lawrence H. Lankford and Andy Ray York. The family requested that memorial contributions be made to the Crippled Children's Fund in care of the funeral home.

Hardin: Marvin R.Hardin, 77, a resident of Silver City for the past 23 years and formerly of Bisbee, Ariz., passed away Tuesday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1918 to Ernest and Lena (Crabtree} Hardin in Hanson, Ky. He married Marion Anderson on Nov. 24, 1940 in Douglas, Ariz. and they soon moved to Bisbee. He was employed with Phelps Dodge Mining Corp. in Bisbee for 29 years until transferring to the Phelps Dodge Mine in Tyrone and relocating to Silver City in 1972. He retired from Phelps Dodge in 1980 after 37 years of service. Mr. Hardin was a member of the First United Methodist Church and enjoyed bowling and camping. He also enjoyed hunting and killed a record white tail deer. He will be remembered by many for making people laugh at silly jokes he enjoyed telling. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marion Hardin of Silver City; a son, William R. Hardin and his wife, Angela, of Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren, Navy Lt. Lane Hardin of Newport, R.I., Kim Hardin, boutique manager for Princess Cruise Lines, Moreno Hardin of Spokane; two sisters, Joe Nell Daniels of Evansville, Ind., and Evelyn Orton and her husband, Ernest of Madisonville, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel and will continue until the funeral service begins at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Bellows officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City. Family members selected Curtis-Bright.

Hardin: Mrs. Winifred "Pat" Hardin, 68, died at Hillcrest HospitalJan. 25. Mrs. Hardin was a native of Durango, Colo. and had livedin Bayard for the past 50 years. She taught in the Santa Rita Public School and the Cobre Consolidated School System for 31 years. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. May Ann Thompson of El Paso, Tex., and Mrs. Eileen Howington of Bayard; and one brother, Mr. Charles Cummins of Phoenix, Ariz. The family requestthat those who desire may make memorial contributions to the City of Hope or their favorite charity.

Funeral services for Mrs B B Harding, wife of the 12th Street church of Christ preacher, were conducted at 10:00 AM. Tuesday at the Cox Mortuary chapel. Mrs. Harding died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday after six weeks hospitalization at Hillcrest General Hospital and after an illness of one year. Mrs. Harding, the former Bertha Evelyn Canady, was born in Henderson County, Texas, Oct 28, J915, to Will and Vera Canady. She was educated in Corsicana. Texas, and did public work in DalIas five years before marrying B. B. Harding of Tennessee Jan. 20, 1942. She served faithfully as a preacher’s wife with Mr Harding In Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Utah and then in Silver City since July 19, 1957. The deceased is survived by her husband and three sons, Julian, Max and Kenneth, ages 16, 14 and 3½: her mother, Mrs. Vera Phillips of Corsicana, Texas, two sisters, Mrs. Bernis Garrett of Fort Worth, Texas and Mrs Pauline Mired of Ennis, two brothers, Palma Canaday of Dallas, Texas, and Lon Canady of Hot Springs, Ark.; one aunt. Mrs Maggie Hill, of Ennis, Texas Cecil Cadaday, preacher for the Deming church, conducted the service, assisted by M. H. Lee, preacher for the Lordsburg church. Singers were James Willett, new preacher for the Bayard church, and wife; Mr and Mrs. ‘A. H. Hood of Hurley. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fell Silver City. All men of the 12th Street church served as honorary pallbearers whereas active pallbearers were representatives of the three rraces in the congregation and three close friends. Of Julian – glen young, Bautista Perea, Robert Hutchings, John Spriggs, Harold Oberg, and --- Humphrey.

Harding; Dora Elise Ladd Harding, died in Silver City Jan. 31. Harding was born in Paducah, Tx the daughter of Leonard Leon and Louise Myrtle Ladd. The family moved to the Mountainair NM area when she was a small child. She grew up at Claunch attending schools in Mountainair, Claunch and graduating high school in Corona. In preparation for her teaching career, she attended college at both Silver City Teachers College (now Western New Mexico University) and New Mexico Normal University (now Highlands University) at LasVegas. In 1939, she was married to Charles Lindsey Harding, a pharmacist of Mountainair. Later they owned and operated drug stores in Magdalena, Socorro and Chama. Their Chama Drug store was known in that area by the name of "Pappy's and Laddie's Drugs." She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a brother. Mrs. Harding is survived by a brother, Col. Roy E. Ladd and wife Pat of Ft. Myers Beach, Fla; two sisters, Esther Ladd Rockwell of Silver City and Elaine Ladd Ingram and husband Pat of Socorro; an uncle, Loy A. Robinson of Cedarville; an aunt, Carmer Petross Freudenburg of Kinnewick, Wash; 2 nephews; 5 nieces; 7 great-nephews; 4 great-nieces; 1 great-great- nephew; 1 cousin Donna Carter of Silver City and many other cousins. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and cousin. Pet names were given to her by each of her family members and friends. Funeral services were held Feb. 4 at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Rev. David L. Saucier officiating, assisted by Silver City Chapter No. 3, Order of Eastern Star. Interment followed at the Masonic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Charles Gardner, Gale R. Carter, Jeptha W. Carter, Robert L. Rockwell, Fisher Longwell and Robert Shrauner. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. George Waldriff, Richard Fulton, Vern Myers, Charles O. Woodley, Wilmot Duplentis, Henry Kilpatrick and Sherman Ingram. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Crumbley Hardy, 29, of Riverside. Calif., who died last week, were held Monday at Riverside, Calif. A native of Silver City, Mrs Hardy spent a part of her young days In Burkhorn. She was the daughter of Mrs. Tom Hare who now resides at RosweIl, and the late Clee Crumbley who died here several years ago. Other immediate survivors of the deceased are her husband, Jack Hardy, and four children.

Hardy: John Steven Hardy, 66, a resident of Mimbres for the past 20 years, passed away Thursday at his home. He was born Aug. 13, 1929 to Ralph and Avis (Green) Hardy in North Troy, Vt. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army. He served his country in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Staff Sgt. Hardy was a recipient of the United Nations Medal, Korean Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars and Good Conduct Medal Bronze Clasp with two loops. He married Linda Horn on Dec. 22, 1978 in Silver City. Mr. Hardy was a proud and active member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Silver City No. 1718, served three terms as governor of the lodge, and held numerous other offices. He was last year's vice president and in the past held many different offices for District No. 9. He was also a member and held numerous offices with Legion Enchantment No. 134 and enjoyed being a Member of Fellowship with Legion of the Moose. He was a past commander and held other offices with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3347, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3317 in Williamsburg, NM. He took pride in being a Seam Sqauirrel with Pup Tent Cooties No. 6. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 4 in Deming and a former member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 1. He is survived by his wife, Linda S. Hardy of Mimbres; a son, John S. Hardy, also of Mimbres; a daughter, Cynthia A. Barnett of California; three grandchildren, Craig, Carrie Anne and Benjamin Barnett, all of California; three brothers, Maurice Albert Hardy of Kansas and Robert Neil Hardy and Charles Michael Hardy, both of Vermont; two sisters, Alice Boardman and Eva Ann Tabor of Vermont; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home chapel with Loyal Order of Moose, Silver City No. 1718 officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Bayard Natinal Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Trafton and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3317 of Williamsburg officiating. His friends will serve as pallbearers. Family members selected Curtis-Bright Funeral Home to serve them.

Hardy: Mrs. Julia M. Hardy, 43, died Sunday evening of injuries received in an auto accident which occurred about six miles north of San Lorenzo. Mrs. Hardy was a native of Lansing, Mich., and had lived in the Mimbres area for the past year. Survivors include her husband John Steven Hardy of Mimbres; her mother, Mrs.Della Winters of Olympia, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Lois Henry of Chelsea, Mich.; two brothers, Frank Huck and Richard Huck and a step brother, Frank Rutter, all of Olympia, Wash. Funeral services will be held at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.,today (Thursday). Curtis Mortuary of Silver City is in charge of the arrangements.

Hare: Stanley D. "Stan" Hare, 62, a resident of Pinos Altos since 1991, died Tuesday. He was born in Mangum, Okla. on Oct. 21, 1932 to L.D. and Lola Craig Hare. The family moved to Southern California when he was 10 years old. After attending school in Seal Beach, Calif., he graduated from high school in Rio Grande City, Texas and earned a degree with a certificate in law enforcement from Amarillo College. A veteran of the Korean War, he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart and retired from the Air Force after 20 years of sevice. For many years, he was involved in law enforcement in Amarillo and most recently was the coordinator of the Grant County Narcotics Task Force. A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory at Lubbock, Texas and a member of Ballut Abayad Shrine Temple in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife, DeAnna; his mother, Lola Craig Hare of Panhandle, Texas; a son, Sean, and his wife, Jill of Pinos Altos; and his daughters, Kelly Yauck and her husband, Les of Booker, Texas, Kristi Crutchfield and her husband, Rick of Panhandle, Lori Pennington and her husband, Pat of Dallas and Ariana Hunkey and her husband, Jeff of Livington, Texas. He was the grandfather of Katie and Erin Hare, Kari Crutchfield, Brian Crutchfield and his wife, Janie, Jeremy Yauck, Craig Yauck and his wife, Fawn, and Aaron Hunkey. He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Stanly Denzil "Denny" Hare Jr. The brothers of Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 8 will participate in a memorial service Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Pinos Altos Saloon and Opera House, after which there will be a celebration of life (wake). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Stan's Celebration of Life and/or the Shriners' Crippled Children's Hospital, 6600 Zuni S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108. Cremation has taken place by Deming Cremation Services.

Hare: Stanley D. "Stan" Hare, 62, a resident of Pinos Altos since 1991, died Tuesday. He was born in Mangum, Okla. on Oct. 21, 1932 to L.D. and Lola Craig Hare. The family moved to Southern California when he was 10 years old. After attending school in Seal Beach, Calif, he graduated from high school in Rio Grande City, Texas and earned a degree with a certificate in law enforcement from Amarillo College. A veteran of the Korean War, he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart and retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. For many years, he was involved in law enforcement in Amarillo, and most recently was the coordinator of the Grant County Narcotics Task Force. A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory at Lubbock, Texas, and a member of Ballut Abayad Shrine Temple in Albuquerque. He is survived by hs wife, DeAnna; his mother, Lola Craig Hare of Panhandle, Texas; a son, Sean and his wife, Jill of Pinos Altos; and his daughters, Kelly Yauck and her husband, Les of Booker, Texas, Kristi Crutchfield and her husband, Rick of Panhandle, Lori Pennington and her husband, Pat of Dallas, and Ariana Hunkey and her husband, Jeff of Livington, Texas. He was the grandfather of Katie and Erin Hare, Kari Crutchfield and his wife, Janie, Jeremy Yauck, Craig Yauck and his wife, Fawn, and Aaron Hunkey. He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Stanley Denzil "Denny" Hare Jr. The brothers of Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 8 will participate in a memorial service Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Pinos Altos Saloon and Opera House, after which there will be a celebration of life (wake). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Stan's Celebration of Life and/or the Shriners' Crippled Children's Hospital, 6600 Zuni S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108. Cremation has taken place by Deming Cremation Services.

Hare: Stanley D. "Stan" Hare, 62, a resident of Pinos Altos since 1991, died Tuesday. He was born in Mangum, Okla. on Oct. 21, 1932 to L.D. and Lola Craig Hare. The family moved to Southern California when he was 10 years old. After attending school in Seal Beach, Calif., he graduated from high school in Rio Grande City, Texas, and earned a degree with a certificate in law enforcement from Amarillo College. A veteran of the Korean War, he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart and retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. For many years, he was involved in law enforcement in Amarillo and most recently was the coordinator of the Grant County Narcotics Task Force. A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory at Lubbock, Texas and a member of Ballut Abayad Shrine Temple in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife, DeAnna; his mother, Lola Craig Hare of Panhandle, Texas; a son, Sean, and his wife, Jill of Pinos Altos; and his daughters Kelly Yauck and her husband, Les of Booker, Texas, Kristi Crutchfield and her husband, Rick of Panhandle, Lori Pennington and her husband, Pat of Dallas and Ariana Hunkey and her husband, Jeff of Livington, Texas. He was the gfandfather of Katie and Erin Hare, Kari Crutchfield, Brian Crutchfield and his wife, Janie Jeremy Yauck, Craig Yauck and his wife, Fawn, and Aaron Hunkey. He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Stanley Denzil "Denny" Hare Jr. The brothers of Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 8 will participate in a memorial service Tuesay at 4 p.m. at the Pinos Altos Saloon and Opera House, after which there will be a celebration of life (wake). In lieu of flowers, the family requsts donations to Stan's Celebration of Life and /or the Shriners' Cripple Children's Hospital, 6600 Zuni S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108. Cremation has taken place y Deming Cremation Services.

HARKEY: Laura Belle Harkey,. longtime Grant Count resident, passed away the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 23 in Mesa, Ariz. , following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 84. Mrs. Harkey was the sixth among eight children and the youngest daughter of’ T.C. and Martha Ellen Wakins, who came to this area in a covered wagon in 1884. She was married to Clyde C. Harkey in 1917 in Silver City, where they later made their home on 12th Street until moving to their ranch at Mule Creek in 1947. She moved to Arizona in 1976 to live closer to her daughters, Barbara Carpenter of Phoenix, and Sharon Fry of Tempe. Both Harkey girls were brought up in Silver City. Mrs Harkey also is survived by three gmandchildren, Clydene Dechert of Scottsdale, An,., Craig Fry and Laura Fry of Tempe, Aiiz: Relatives still residing in this area are Alexander Watkins of Mule Creek and Dan Watkins of Cliff. The late Carl Hawk , noted western artist, was a nephew of Mrs. Harkey who lived with the family as a youth. Although Mrs. Harkey worked as a housekeeper in Silver City, she is perhaps best known a music teacher and church organist. In fact, she at one time was organist at the historic little church at Pinos Altos. She gave music lessons along the San…….

HARKEY: Laura Belle Harkey, 84, died Wednesday at Desert Samaritan hospital in Mesa. Ariz. She had been a resident of Silver City until ten years ago when she moved to Tempe. Survivors include a niece, Geraldine Hawk of Silver City, and a nephew, Boyd Britten, also of Silver City two daughters, Barbara Carpenter and Sharon Frv, both of Phoenuix, Ariz. and three grandchildren, also of Phoenix. Memorial services will he at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the King of of glory Lutheran Church at 288S L Southern Ave. Phoenix. Botimer Family Mortuary in Phoenix was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. A. L. Harlan, mother of John Harlan of Silver City, died Thursday in a Birmingham, Ala., hospital and was buried saturday in alexander City Ala. Mr Harlan had been with his mother 10 days priar To her death. Surviving is another son C. L. Harlan.Julia Andrea, daughter of Mr. and MrsJohn Harlan is the only surviving grandchild.

Mrs. Lucille Harlan, 66, who had been a resident here for 42 years, died Monday evening at Hillcrest General Hospital, following an. Illness of some duration. Survivors of Mrs. Harlan include her husband, John G. Harlan, of Silver City; her daughter, Miss Julia Andrea Harlan, teacher in the San Diego, Calif. school system; a brother, John A. Davis, Jr., and a nephew, John A. Davis III, of Ft. Payne, Ala. Mrs. Harlan was born in November, of 1901 in Ft. Payne, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John A. Davis. Following graduation from Judson College in Marion, Ala., she taught school for’ four years. She came to silver City as a bride in 1926. She then taught English and Spanish ‘in the Hurley High School approxImately 10 years, and served as acting principal of the school during her last year there. Mrs. Harlan was a charter member of the Grant county chapter of the American Association of University Women; and had been active in local Girl Scouting for 15 years. She was also a member of the Faculty Women’s Club at Western New Mexico University. She took an active part ‘in the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church and was a study leader of Circle No. 1 of that organization. The funeral arrangements are pending with the Curtis Mortuary of Silver City. In lieu of flowers, family members have requested that those so desiring m a k e contributions to the local Cancer Society, in care of the Curtis Mortuary.

Harlan; Dr. John Gilbert Harlan, 83, died April 23 at the Sierra Medical Center in El Paso, Texas after a lengthy illness. Dr. Harlan was born Aug. 20, 1900 in Alexander City, Ala., the son of Dr. Aaron Lafayette and Minnie E. Gilbert Harlan. Dr. Harlan had resided in Silver City for the past 59 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, past president of the Silver City Rotary, an active participant and contributor to many organizations...(see microfilm). He was preceded in death by Mrs. Harlan in Sept. 1968; a sister, Leta Pauline and a brother, Carey Lafayette some years earlier. Survivors include his daughter, Julia Andrea Harlan of San Diego, Calif. and three cousins, Aimee Whatley of Shreveport, La. Mildred Orr of Auburn, Ala. and Ferne Allen of La Belle, Fla. and a host of friends. Funeral services were held April 25 at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with Rev. Don Wiley of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at the Masonic Cemetery, with graveside services under the direction of the Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 8 AF & AM. Serving as pallbearers were Dean Battishill, Dean French, Ollie McCrary, Joe Welsh, Neil Parrish and Odell Fortenberry. Honorary pallbearers were Hubert O. Robertson, FrankParrish, Jesse Bingaman, George McDermett, Hubert Tanneill, Dr. C.C. Cobb, Andrew Haugland, Sam Steppe, Richard Johnson, Dale Zimmerman, Tom McCabe, Bruce Hayward, Bob Miller, Guy O. Gwyn and Clifton Reed. Arrangements by Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Mrs. Alberta Harmon Sparks,71, of Arenas Valley, died in the Silver City General hospital-here Sunday. Mrs. Sparks had been a resident of Grant county for 23 years. She was born in Stone county, Arkansas. Funeral services were held from the Cox Mortuary chapel Wednesday at 2 p. in. with the Rev. John L. Carpenter, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Interment was made in the Silver’ City cemetery with Cox Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Surviving Mrs. Sparks are three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Myers, Centra1;Mrs. Jack Daily, Grath by, Colo, and Mrs. Clarence Taylor, Aihambra, Calif.; four sons, George Sparks, Hurley; Maypard Sparks, Arenas Valley; Jack Sparks, Anchorage, Alaska; and Robert Sparks, Compton Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Boydston, Deming; Mrs. Mamie Shaver, Lavaca, Ark., and Mrs. Clirnie Brock, Portsies; 12 grandchildren.

Mrs. Alta Gertrude Harmon, 79, a resident of Silver City for the past 25 years, died at her home Monday evening. She spent many years living with her nephew, L. E. (Lou) Wilkinson, who has large ranching interests in the Mule. Creek district. Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Titterington, Hennessey, Okla., and Mrs. Pat Freeman, Springfield, Dl. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Curtis Chapel, the Rev. Joseph Sherman of the Church of Christ conducting the rites. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery

HARP: Daniel J Harp, 54, died Wednesday evening in Silver city. Mr Harp was born in Ripon CA and had been a resident of Silver City for four years. Mr Harp is survived by two daughters, Debbie Chabra of Deming and Margie Johnson of Lopez Island Wash.; one brother, Ted Harp of Escalon CA and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10am at the Wheeler chapel with the Rev Michael F West officiating. Interenment will follow in the Fort Bayard National cemetery with Allington-Golling post 18 conducting military honors. Wheeler was in charge.

HARPER: Thomas Harper, 64, of Silver City died Thursday at his home. Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home.

Harper: Beatrice Salisbury Harper, 63, of Red Rock died Thursday at Gila Regional Medical Center. She was born in Louisiana but had lived in Grant County for 34 years. She was a member of the worldwide Church of God. She enlisted in the Army in 1945 and was honorably discharged in 1946. Survivors include her husband, Grant Harper of Red Rock; a daughter, Robin Jean Wilson of Tucson, Ariz.; two sons, David Harper of Odessa, Texas, and Johnny Harper of Los Alamos; a sister, Fay Avidision of Fowler, Calif.; a brother, Fred Salisbury of West Monroe, La.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Russel Salisbury, in 1944. There will be a graveside service Monday at 11 a.m. at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors by the American Legion Allingham-Golding Post No. 18. Post members are also serving as pallbearers. The Rev. Carl McNair will be officiating. Arrangements are with Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Harper: Mrs. Ida Murphy, pioneer of Grant County, who died here January 26, was born in Silver City August 18, 1882. Her father Daniel Murphy, came to the United States as a stowaway from County Clare, Ireland. After his marriage to Mrs. Harper's mother, a native of Nashville, Tenn., they set out for New Mexico in 1880. Arriving in Silver City and observing the absence of any building material except timber and adobe, Mr. Murphy established Silver City's first brick yard on property located between the present Food Mart and the Big Ditch. Almost all of Silver City north of 12th street became the original Murphy homestead, witch included Silver Heights. Her Father died in 1885. When Ida Murphy was 12 years, her mother died. The young girl lived in a convent at the present site of St. Vincent's Parochial School. When she left the school, she lived with older sisters and worked until her marriage to Jim Harper, April 5, 1905. The Grant County Pioneer lived all her life in Grant County, most of the time in Redrock. When her husband died in 1944, she moved to Silver City, after a short stay in Lordsburg. Mrs. Harper had four children, Marvin, of Animas; Capitola Doolittle, Snelling, Calif; Mrs. Ruth Phillips, Silver City, and Sherman, of Arenas Valley. Mrs. Harperwas buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Lordsburg, beside her husband, Jim Harper. Funeral services were held at the Heather Mortuary.

Harper: Lucille Harper, 86, a Silver city resident, died Monday. Services are pending. Entrusted to Curtis-Bright.

HARPER: Margaret Frances (Cline) Harper, 90, died Wednesday, May 8, at the Gila Regional Medical Center. Mrs Harper was born Oct 24, 1891 in Silver city to frank and Lora Cline. She lived in Hidalgo county and Grant county all her life. She is survived by one son, Grant Harper of Red rock; four daughters, Pat Conners and Marjorie Harper of Red Rock, Dorthy Gainer of Tatum and olive Easely of Bartlesburg Okla; eight grandchildren, Mary Bondurant of Jacksonville Fla, Tony Carter of Red rock, Johnny Harper of Los Alamos, David Harper of Odessa TX, Robin Wilson of Tucson, Susan Powell of Dallas, Garlene Peterson of Las Cruces, and Peggy Jo Lackey of Hobbs; six great-grandchildren and one nephew, Bob Adair of El Paso. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Harper in 1972. Funeral services were held Friday, May 10 at 11am at the Heather chapel in lordsburg with the Rev David Rorabaugh of the Church of Christ officiating. Singers were Jim and Dianne Cumberson. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Tony Conner, Johnny Harper, Bob Adair, Krist Peterson, Charley Anderson, and Richard Patterson. Honorary pallbearers were Marvin Harper and Aaron Harper.

Harper: Sherman Harper, 63, died at Hillcrest Hospital June 19. Harper was a long time resident of Grant County. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Olga Harper of Arenas Valley; three sons, James of Aztec, Ernest of Albuquerque, and Sherman Ira of Silver City; and nine grandchildren. Survivors also include one brother, Marvin of Lordsbur; and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Phillips of silver City and Mrs. Capitola Doolittle of Oildale, Calif.

Robert O. Harpham, 46, former well known resident of Grant county, died the past week at his home in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Harpham. Funeral services we’re conducted by the Masons, followed by interment in an Albuquerque cemetery.

Called by death at Hillcrest General Hospital last Friday was Mrs. Posie Harrell, 80, a resident of Silver City for 60 years and active for many years in the American Legion Auxiliary as well as many other organizations of the community. Mrs. Harrell was a Gold Star Mother of World War 1. She had a wide circle of devoted friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the’ Cox Mortuary chapel, with the Rev. Clarence Crow, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial took place in the Silver City cemetery. Surviving are two sons, C. A. and Pat Osmer; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Malcolm, Hunting Park, Calif., five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren two sisters, Mrs. Laura Burns, Sun Valley, Calif., arid Mrs. Carmen Gustafson, Van Nyes, Calif., and a brother, Luther Foster, Duncan AZ.

Harrell: Mary Morrison Harrell, 82, of Las Cruces died Sunday. She was born Nov. 21, 1910, to the late Richard Morrison and Elizabeth Stagner Morrison. A graveside service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Carlsbad Cemetery. Dr. Ed Williamson of the First United Methodist Church will officiate. Mrs. Harrell, a homemaker, lived in Carlsbad for 45 years before moving to Las Cruces 11 months ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Harrell, on June 8, 1975, and by a son, Dick Harrell, on Sept. 12, 1971. Survivors include a son, John W. Harrell of Houston; two daughters, Barbara Adams of Albuquerque and Betty Hall of Las Cruces; a brother, John Morrison of Hobbs; a sister, Grace Coldwell of Hanover; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. West Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

HERRINGTON: Visitation for Faye E. Herrington, 83, of Deming will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the same church. Arrangements by Baca's Funeral Chapel. Herrington died Monday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, R.A. Herrington of Deming; son, Jimmy R. Herrington of Hico, Texas; sister, Lorraine Christenson of Kermit, Texas.

Funeral services forThomas E. (Tom) Harrington were held Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Cox Mortuary chapel with the Rev H. K. Johnson of the Santa Rita Community Church officiating. Burial followed in the Silver City cemetery. He died April 21 in Albuquerque.. Mr. Harrington was born in Blanco, Texas. July 22, 1878. He was the son of John Walton Harrington., a pioneer Texas rancher, and Mrs. Sarah WImberly) Harrington. His ancestors first settled in Texas In 1815 and some of them fought in the war for Texas Independence and participated in many engagements against the hostile Indians. He was educated in the public schools of Blanco County and during his early life worked on his fathers ranch. As a youngster he had some cattle of his own and he has had his own cattle brand for more than 75 years. He was never without a cow of his own for over three-score years and he never at any time worked for wages. Mr. Harrington was widely known and a successful rancher of Grant County, whose homestead ranch is situated some 10 miles east of Santa Rita. He has been closely associated with the livestock industry in New Mexico for 53 years. He came here in 1898 and was first engaged in a partnership ranching enterprise in association’ with his brother V. P. Harrington. Their ranch was located 6 miles north-of Fort Bayard and the partnership continued until 1901 when Mr. Harrington disposed of his interests to his brother. ln 1905 he bought the ranch property back, but the following year again sold out, to the government and then moved to hls ranch where he had range and he bought the T-box ranch from the GOS Cattle Co and lived on it until 1927 when he built his present home near the Mimbres River. He had sixty acres of irrigated land devoted to raising feed crops and 25 sections of grazing land on which he ran over 400 head of cattle with some registered breeding stock. Mr. Harrington and Miss Flora Flury, a member of a pioneer and well-known New Mexico family, were married July 16, 1902, on the old Club ranch four miles from Sliver City They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Ruth. who married Horace L Bounds and now lives in Membres, Margarite now Mrs Dewey Benedict of Gage and Genevieve now Mrs Roy A Gunter of Deming. One brother T C Harrington of Tucson six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr Harrington had a large circle of friends amiong the cattlemen of the state and was a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Assn. Active pallbearers were his-three sons-in-iaw, Horace bounds, Dewey Bernnedict and Roy Gunter, and Randolph Franks, Alvin Franks arid Forrest Delk, all nephews. Honorary. pallbearers were W. Henry Acklin, Frank Lea, W. J. Lipton, Dr. B. E. Watts, Dr. John Spriggs, Thomas W. Foy, Torn McCabe, Judge A. W. Marshall, Bob Jackson, John McMillen, Joe Hodges, Bartley McDonald, Harvey Forsyth. Freddy Thomas, Harley Sankey, Frank Veselv, Clyde Bloodgood, and Albert, Canton and- Harry- Harrington.

Charles Harris, 86, and a pioneer of the Mimbres river, who had resided in Grant county almost 40 years, being a member of an early:day,Grant county ‘family;’ died Sunday at his ranch Home after a long Illness., Born in Lafayette, .Ala.. in 1860, ‘he came to New Mexico -from Hope, Ark.., in 1860, and had-lived in. Grant ‘county since that ‘time. He’was a rancher and farmer until falling health -and.. advancing age forced him to retire about 10. years ago. Neighbors and friends through Southwest New Mexico’ called him Uncle Charley, and he held the respect of those whO knew him. Surviving - are a sister, •Mrs Mary Holt living in California;’ two nephewa’ Paul Harris, of the, Tax Department of the Southern Pacific Ra1lroad El Páso, and a. niece,Mra. May Patridge,’ now with her husband Brigadere General Frank Patridge, stioned with the Army of Occupation of Japan. Funeral services were ‘held Tuesdáy at.: the Hinman Mörtuary chapel, at 3 p in. conducted -by the Rev. David E. Holt, rector, of the- dturch of the Good Shepherd interment was in the Masonic cemetery.

Heck Harris, former mayor of Portales, where he served three successive terms, buslness man and active in politics as a Democrate, died this past .week after a long illness. He served 20 years as a member of the board of regents of Eastern New Mexico University. Mr. Harris is survived by his widow, the former Mary Elizabeth Murray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.. Murray, who were Silver City pioneer residents for. many years.

Mary Loftus Harris, 82,’ died Sunday, April 24 at Maryvale Hospital in Phoenix. Mrs Harris was, born in El Paso, but had been a resident of Grant County for several years prior to moving to Patagonia, Ariz. She was vice presidrnt of Strong and Harris Mining Contractors and was a life member of, thé Order of Easter Star, Hurley Chapter No. 43. Mrs. Harris is survived by five brothers, Edward Loftus of Phoenix., Tom and Jim Loftus of Abuquerque, Charles Loftus of New Port Beach, Calif. And Joseph Loftus of Seatle Wash.; seven nephews and live nieces. Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 28 at the Curtis-Bright Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Schultz officiating and the Order of Eastern Star, Hurley Chapter No. 43, presiding. Interment followed at the Silver City Masonic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Richard A. Loftus, Patrick N. Loftus, William A. Nelson, James E. Loftus, James A. Loftus and Alfred B. Fielder. The family requests that friends who wish may contribute to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by the Curtis-Bright Funeral Home.

Tom O Harris, 80, a retired rancher of Gila died Sunday at Hillcrest General hospital in Silver city. Survivors are his widow, Mrs Catherine Harris; two sons, Hardy Harris of Conchas Dam in New Mexico and Dudley Harris of Shiprock; Two daughters, Mrs Lidazall Ellis of Gateway Ark and Mrs J B Carpenter of Santa Paula Ca; a sister, Mrs Elina Hamilton of Los Angeles Ca; 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. The Rev George Newman of the Bayard Baptist church officiated at the funeral service at 2pm Tuesday in the chapel of the Curtis mortuary, burial was in Memory Lane cemetery.

Harris: Amon A. Harris, 68, a resident of Fort Bayard for the last six years, entered life eternal Thursday at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1924, in Saxton, Miss. He was raised in Yeso, N.M. and Fort Sumner, where he attended school. Mr. Harris served in the U.S. Army with the 456th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion from Sept. 17, 1942, to Nov. 2, 1945. His assignments included Normandy, northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. His citations included the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He retired as a construction worker and rock mason. Calling hours will be from 5-7 Tuesday evening in Baca's Funeral Chapels. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with Chaplain Dave Strain officiating. Veterans honors will be accorded by Allingham-Golding Post 18 of the American Legion. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Jame Berning, Angie Robledo and JoAnn Castill, all of Clovis; four sons, Larry Harris, Raymond Harris and Johnny Harris of Clovis, and Joseph Harris of Albuquerque; a brother, Earl Harris of El Paso, Texas; and two sisters, Dixie Pacheco of Fort Sumner and Mary Lou Serna of Clovis. He is also survived by one aunt, Julia Chavez of Fort Sumner, and 23 grandchildren. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

Harris: Aron C. Harris, 71, died last week, he had been a resident of this community for the past year. Mr. Harris was the owner of the Harris Mobil Home Service Co. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Harris, two sons, Jack Harris of Silver City, and Leonard of El Cajon, California, nine grandchildren; two brothers, Lee Harrison of Anadarko, Ok., and Hal Harris of Grand Rapids, N.D., and one sister, Mrs. Nina McMullen of Anadarko, Ok. Graveside services were conducted at Memory Lane Cemetery with theRev. Don Atchley of the Bible Baptist Church of Silver City officiated.

HARRIS: Donald C. Harris Sr. of Las Cruces passed away Tuesday at his home. Born in Kearney, Neb., he moved with his family to New Mexico at age 5. He joined the New Mexico National Guard in 1938, and served in the Philippines with the 200th Coast Artillary. Mr Harris survived the infamous Bataan Death March and was a prisoner of the Japanese for four years. Upon his return to Silver City, he attended Western New Mexico University. After graduation, he worked as a lineman with Kennecott Copper Corp. in Santa Rita. He and his family then moved to White Sands Missile Range, where he held a succession of positions, culminating as director ‘of special services. After his retirement from White Sands in 1982, he was active in the local and state Ex-Prisoner of War chapters, serving several terms as state commander. Mr. Harris’ military decorations included the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Meritorious Civilian Service Award. He is survived by his wife, Eriedell Lacy Harris of the family home; his daughter, Jean B. Sholes, and her husband, Michael, of Lago Vista, Texas; his son, Donald C. Harris Jr., and his wife, Marsha, of El Paso, Texas; his brother, J.M. York of Riverside, Calif.; and two grandchildren Michael B. Sholes of Lago Vista and Diane C. Harris of El Paso. Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Baca’s Funeral Chapels, 300 E. Boutz Road, in Las Cruces. The funeral service will be held at Baca’s on Friday at 2 p.m. Concluding services and interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, where he will lay to rest. Full military honors will be accorded by a Fort Bliss Honor Guard. Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Iuneral Chapels of Las Cruces.

Harris: Gary Andrew Harris, 25, a resident of Silver City, entered eternal rest Monday in an auto accident south of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Calling hours will begin at 10 Saturday morning at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City and the funeral service will be held there at 2 that afternoon. The Rev. Robert Ihlefeld, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, will officiate. The committal service and interment will follow at the Masonic Cemetery. He was born June 1, 1968, in Deming to Chief and Helen Harris. He graduated in 1986 from Silver High School, where he was active in sports, having excelled in tennis, baseball, swimming and bowling. He was also named to Who's Who Among American High School Students. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was active in the Methodist Youth Fellowship and with Pack 114 and Troop 114 of the Boy Scouts. He later attended Western New Mexico University and New Mexico State University. At the time of his death, he was associated as a rancher at the Club Ranch, following in the footsteps of family members who were pioneers in the area more than 100 years ago and founded what is known as the Club Ranch. Survivors include his mother, Helen V. Harris of Silver City; his brothers, Brad Edwards of Albuquerque and Steve Thomison of Silver City; a sister, Linda Harris (Mrs. Mike) Rowse of Las Cruces; his grandmothers, Lola Belle Vesely of Silver City and Carmen Harris of Deming; his great-aunts and great-uncle, Juanita Franks, Edith Vesely, and Alvin and Mary Franks of Silver City; an aunt, Patsy Harris Wrinkle of Bayard; a niece and nephew, Jocelyn and Marissa Rowse of Las Cruces; and a cousin, Nicole Vesely Redstrom of Silver City. He was preceded in death by his father, Chief Harris, in 1970. Pallbearers will be Mike Bell, Matt Brown, Kenny Hunte, Manny Romero, Rene Benavidez, Ray Holliday, Tommy Caldwell and Brett Henderson. Honorary bearers are members of Troop 114 of the Boy Scouts, Keith Clifton, Shawn Calloway, Antonio Rascon, Walt Nichols, Doug Novacek, Frankie Romero, Steve Thomison and his relatives and friends. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

HARRIS: Lillian K. Harris, 83, passed away Thursday morning at her residence in Mimbres. Mrs. Harris was horn in El Paso, Texas, on April 16, 1914. She was a retired civil servant of White Sands Missile Range. She was a past officer of. the Western Farm Bureau and of the Black Range Artists Inc. Mrs. Harris was also an active member of the Grant County Art Guild. She and her husband, Raymond, who preceded her in death in 1990, were Minibres residents since 1980. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Charlie Kight, who passed away in January. Survivors include a son, John C. York, and his wife, Josie, of Mimbres; a daughter, Anna1ee Franzoy, and her husband, Charles, of Hatch; four grandsons; two granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; a chosen son, Jerry B. Apodaca; a great-granddaughter, Debra, of Garland, Texas; two brothers, Claude Kight of Hatch and Willis Kight of Derry; and three sisters, Margaret Swinson of Navajo Dam, N.M., Maxine Gore of Louisville, Ky., and Jean Rottweiler of Portland, Ore. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Craig York, Joe Franzoy, Daun Ann York, Nolen York, Heather Turner and Price Franzoy. Honorary pallbearers are Annmarie Franzoy and Sally O’Conner. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Baca’s Funeral~Chapels. The funera; liturgy will be celebrated Monday at 11a.m. at Baca’s. Officiating will be the Rev. A.D. “Hoss” Belk, minister of Salem Baptist Church in Hatch. Interment will follow at Fort Bayard Nation