Obituaries

Casey Smith

 GREENWOOD - Casey Michael Smith, 41 of Midland passed away on Dec. 28, 2025. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 5, 2026 at Midland County Horseshoe.Casey was born on May 24, 1984, in Midland to Mike Smith and Sabrina Edwards.

Delma Hernandez

STANTON - Delma Hernandez, age 72 of Stanton, passed away on Dec. 28, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 14, 1953 in Monahans, to Senaido and Carolina Hernandez.She retired from the Midland County Appraisal District where she worked for 26 years.

Anna L. Bottema

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Anna L. Bottema passed away peacefully at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Dec. 26, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.Anna was born in Stanton. She lived a life grounded in faith, marked by regular church attendance and devoted service to Jesus Christ.

Daniel Wayne Clampet

JEFFERSON - A funeral service for Daniel Wayne Clampet, 63 of Jefferson, will be held at 10 a.m., Jan. 16, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery.A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Jan.

Billie June Crow

ROSWELL,NM - Billie June Crow, 92, originally from Roswell, New Mexico, passed away Dec, 25, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Billie June Crow was born on Dec. 24, 1933 in Stanton. She grew up in Roswell, New Mexico.

Amador Garcia Rios, Sr

BIG SPRING - Amador Garcia Rios, Sr., 66 of Big Spring passed away Dec. 13, 2025.Funeral service was Dec. 17 at Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel.He was born Nov. 25, 1959, in Lubbock, to parents Alejandro Rios and Augustina Garcia. Amador worked at Basic Energy until retiring as a truck driver.

Rose Schwatrz

Rose Marie (Kadlacek) Schwartz, 92, of Garden City, passed away Dec. 3, 2025. She lay in-state on Dec. 7, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Big Spring, with family visitation that same afternoon.Rosary was recited Dec. 9, at St.

Dero Shaw, Jr.

BIG SPRING - Dero Shaw, Jr., 74 of Big Spring, passed away, Dec. 5, 2025. He was born Feb. 4, 1951, in Big Spring, to Verl Dero Shaw, Sr. and Lillian Faye (Witt) Shaw.He lay in-state on Dec. 9, at Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home. The family received visitors that same day.

Rita Pat Harrell

STANTON - On Nov. 27, 2025, Rita Pat Harrell crossed from earth into heaven after several long illnesses. Rita Pat (Patti) was born on Aug. 13, 1943, in Waco, to Larue and William Harrell.Her father was in the U.S. Army, and they traveled and lived in various locations in her early years.

Bobbie Burchett

BIG SPRING - Bobbie Jean “Mimi” Burchett, 94, of Big Spring, died Nov. 23, 2025, in Big Spring.She was born May 2, 1931, in Martin County, and married Willis Burchett on May 1, 1949, in Stanton.