Obituaries

Corrine Gallegos

Corrine Gallegos

Corrine Gallegos 1945-2026

Corrine Gallegos, 80, of Lubbock, Texas, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on August 1, 1945, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Jose and Amalia Madrid.Ecclesiastes 1:4 reads, “Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.
Vernona Jan Howell 1952-2026

Vernona Jan Howell 1952-2026

Vernona Jan Howell 1952-2026

Vernona Jan Howell of Amarillo, Texas passed away on February 17, 2026, in Amarillo, at the age of 73.The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. at Colonial Funeral Home with graveside services following at 2:15 P.M.
Marcella Blue Bradly 1928-2026

Marcella Blue Bradly 1928-2026

Marcella Blue Bradly 1928-2026

Marcella Blue Bradly passed away in Friona on Valentine’s Day 14 February 2026 at 97 years old. She was born in Canyon, Texas on 22 July 1928 to Robert Glenn and Nellie B (Burger) Blue. She moved with her family to Hereford when she was 4 years old to their new home on what is now East Park Avenue.
Rueben Cordova Ramirez

Rueben Cordova Ramirez

Rueben Cordova Ramirez 1965-2026

Rueben Cordova Ramirez, 60, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Amarillo.Rueben was born on July 10, 1965, in Dimmitt, Texas, to Rene and Diana (Cordova) Ramirez. He graduated from Hereford High School in 1981.
Nelson Lee Rutter 1938-2026

Nelson Lee Rutter 1938-2026

Nelson Lee Rutter 1938-2026

Nelson Lee Rutter, lovingly known as Papasan, went to meet his heavenly Father on Saturday, February 7, 2026, after a brief illness; and, the day after the stock market had its all-time high.
Mike Wilson 1949-2026

Mike Wilson 1949-2026

Mike Wilson 1949-2026

Mike “Strawberry” Wilson, 76, a lifelong resident of Hereford, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Amarillo. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the VFW in Hereford at 10:00 AM.
Darlene Carpenter Dowell

Darlene Carpenter Dowell

Darlene Carpenter Dowell

Darlene Carpenter Dowell, 88, went home to be with her Lord on December 22, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. She was born on July 25, 1937, in Anson, Texas to J.O. and Florence (Dutton) Carpenter.Darlene grew up in the country near Anson, Texas.
Bette Roseanne Barnes Cogdell

Bette Roseanne Barnes Cogdell

Bette Roseanne Barnes Cogdell

Bette Roseanne Barnes Cogdell, 90, left this earth for her forever home with Jesus on Friday, January 16, 2026 in Tulia, TX. Celebration of life services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Silverton.
Socorro Casas De Escobedo

Socorro Casas De Escobedo

Socorro Casas De Escobedo

Socorro Casas De Escobedo 1935-2026Socorro Casas De Escobedo, age 90, a cherished and longtime resident of Hereford, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, in Hereford, surrounded by her loving family.
Monica “Cookie” Moll-Garcia

Monica “Cookie” Moll-Garcia

Monica “Cookie” Moll-Garcia

Monica “Cookie” Moll-Garcia, age 48, was a former lifelong resident of Hereford, Texas, and most recently lived in Hart, Texas. She passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, in Hart.