Obituaries

Edleen Buxkemper

ROWENA - Our loving mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, Edleen Agnes Pfluger Buxkemper, age 96 of Rowena, died April 29, 2023. She was born in Pflugerville, on Dec. 12, 1926. She was the youngest child of Edmund Ernest and Clara (Kurzman) Pfluger.

Doyle "Brent" Beckman

Doyle Brent Beckman, age 76, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on Easter Sunday, Apr. 6, 1947, to Roy and Gertrude Beckman. He died Apr. 24, 2023, at his home after a short illness. He was known to his family and friends as Brent or 'Grumpy.

William Kenneth Gilmore

LUBBOCK - William Kenneth “Ken” Gilmore, 86, lost his brief battle with cancer and died at home under the care of Hospice of Lubbock on Mar. 29, 2023. He was born on Dec. 8, 1936, to Cecil and Inez Gilmore in Stanton. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Rose (Libby) Gilmore, on Aug.

Sammy Joe Villa

STANTON - Sammy Joe Villa, 33 of Stanton, died on Mar. 30, 2023. He was born on Feb. 21, 1990, to Sammy Villa Sr. and Lisa Lucio Villa in Big Spring. He loved riding his Harley. He also loved his children with all his heart, he enjoyed doing things with them.

Loveta Pope

PAMPA - Loveta Pope, 84 of Pampa, died Mar. 31, 2023, in Pampa, surrounded by her family. Graveside services were Apr. 4, at the Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Nathan Bailey, elder of the Somerville St. Church of Christ, officiating.

Mary Mulkey

STANTON - Mary Mulkey, 79 of Stanton, died Mar. 28, 2023. She was born on May 1, 1943, in McCamey, to Glenn and Irene Wilson. She married Frank Mulkey Sept. 9, 1961. She worked at various restaurants through the years as a cook. She had three children, ten grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.

Floyd Virgil Wilde

ST. LAWRENCE When at last the harvest comes, as the fields receive the dew, a life well lived leaves legacy; the Master plan in view. I believe that a man's greatest pride is his dignity, and no calling bestows this more abundantly than farming.

Jacob Parker

STANTON - Jacob Parker, 35, of Stanton, died Mar. 21, 2023. To respect the family's wishes services will be private. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Avalos-Sanchez and Thomas Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at asancheztfh.com.

James Orona

STANTON - James Orona, 60 of Stanton, died on Mar. 16, 2023. He was born on Marc.5, 1963, to Sergio Ramon Fernandez and Nellie Asebedo Burkett in San Angelo. He married the love of his life Irma Orona in February 1999. He was a believer of God. He loved the outdoors especially fishing and camping.