Obituaries

Rosalio (Chalio) Montejano

Rosalio (Chalio) Montejano

Mar 7, 2015

Rosalio Vasquez Montejano 63, of Iraan, was called home to the the Lord peacefully on Saturday, March 7th, 2015 in Iraan, Texas. He was born in Pecos County, Texas on September 4, 1951. He married Emily Garcia Montejano on August 27, 1980 in Iraan, TX. Rosalio is survived by his wife, Emilia Garcia Montejano of Iraan, Son, Daniel Montejano of...

Donald Lee "Don" Pitts

Donald Lee "Don" Pitts

Mar 3, 2015

Donald Lee “Don” Pitts went to be with the Lord on March 03, 2015, at the age of 72. He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1942. He married Brenda Sue Davis in 1961 in Monahans, Texas. Don and Brenda lived the early years of their marriage in the Monahans and Odessa, Texas area. In 1975 they moved their...

Jeannie Lynn Haire

Jeannie Lynn Haire

Feb 26, 2015

Jeannie Lynn Haire, 44, of Rankin, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015, in Rankin. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel in McCamey with Reverend Ted Creech officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Jeannie...

Aline W. Duke

Aline W. Duke

Feb 24, 2015

Aline (Whitfield) Duke passed away on February 24, 2015, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was, born in Mereta TX on May 5, 1924. Aline is survived by her daughter, Janet Jordan and son-in-law, David Jordan, of Oklahoma City; daughter-in-law, Patricia Duke, of Duncan, OK; and son-in law, Jack Andrew of Kerrville, TX; sister-in law, Gena Fay Jackson of San Angelo,...

Helen Christine Yancy

Helen Christine Yancy

Feb 16, 2015

Eyes that twinkle like starlight. A hug stronger than oak. A heart as beautiful and giving as a west Texas sunset.These are a few of the countless gifts Helen Christine Yancy was eager to share, every day of her amazing 99 years on Earth. If Life were an apple, Helen did not nibble around the edges. She instead bit right...

Monnie McSpadden

Monnie McSpadden

Feb 16, 2015

Monnie Ray (Monte) McSpadden, age 102, passed away February 16, 2015 at the McCamey Convalescent Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P. M. Wednesday February 18, 2015 at the Rankin Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. Troy Strickland will preside over the services.Monte was born November 19, 1912 on a ranch near Buena Vista,...

Gordon D. Morgan

Gordon D. Morgan

Feb 6, 2015

Gordon D. Morgan, 82, of Crane, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, February 6, 2015.He was born December 4, 1932 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Raymond and Goldie Mae (Morris) Morgan. Gordon graduated from Wetumka High School in 1951 and soon after, came to Crane to visit his sister for the summer. It was a visit that lasted...

Gwen Whitefield Ramsey

Gwen Whitefield Ramsey

Feb 6, 2015

Gwen Whitefield Ramsey, age 77, of Iraan, passed away on Friday, February 06, 2015. She was born to the late Carlos Bethel Whitefield and Bessie Meynig Whitefield on May 18, 1937.Gwen was a longtime resident of Iraan, where she attended elementary through high school. On November 25, 1954, she married Howard L. Ramsey, who preceded her in death. Family and...

Joshua Gebauer

Joshua Gebauer

Jan 24, 2015

Joshua James Gebauer of McCamey, Texas passed away in the McCamey Hospital on January 24, 2015.Josh was born in Crane, Texas on July 21, 1978 to Ann and Wayne Gebauer. He attended school in McCamey, Texas and proceeded to attend college at UTPB for a degree in business.Josh worked as entrepreneur of many things in life, but concentrated on computers...

Julio "Bear" Carrasco Jr.

Julio "Bear" Carrasco Jr.

Jan 23, 2015

Julio “Bear” Carrasco, Jr. was born on June 14, 1963 in Fort Stockton, Texas to Julio and Anita Carrasco, and departed his family on January 23, 2015. Bear married the love of his life, Erma, on February 12, 1982 spending years of friendship and adventure raising their five children and ten grandchildren. Graduating from Crane High School, Bear began his...

Chief Simpson

Chief Simpson

Jan 20, 2015

Chief Simpson, 79, of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, in Odessa.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend Kenneth Smarr and Reverend Gayle Bone officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery with arrangements under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral...

Bruce Michael Winn

Bruce Michael Winn

Jan 20, 2015

Bruce Michael Winn, 67, of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Cornerstone Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.Graveside Service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the Rankin Cemetery in Rankin. Services are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.Bruce was born on November 26, 1947, in Eureka, Kansas. He graduated...

Roger Stafford

Roger Stafford

Jan 13, 2015

William Roger Stafford, 82, of Rankin, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, in San Angelo.Roger was born on October 4, 1932, in Spur, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Rankin, living here since 1974. Roger served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1954. He retired from Halliburton as a field supervisor. Roger enjoyed...

Margaret Flores

Margaret Flores

Jan 12, 2015

Margaret F. Flores, 80, of Crane, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015, at her residence.Mass will be held at 2PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Margaret was born on June...

Treva Bacon

Treva Bacon

Jan 8, 2015

Treva Bacon, 75, of Crane, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the Crane Nursing Center.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Treva was born on August 2, 1939, in Bowie, Texas. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident...

Marjorie Eileen Stuard

Marjorie Eileen Stuard

Jan 5, 2015

Marge Stuard of Iraan passed away on January 5, 2015. She was born in Stinnett, Texas on June 27, 1927. Marge grew up and resided most of her life in Iraan, Texas. She was preceded in death by husband, Claud Stuard and three children, Eileen Weehunt, Ron Stuard, and Joe Stuard. She was survived by grandchildren Gregg Martin, Melissa and...

Pete Foyil

Pete Foyil

Dec 30, 2014

Pete Foyil, 69, of Crane, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, in Odessa.As per Pete’s request, no services will be held. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Pete was born on December 11, 1945, in Crane. He had lived in Crane most of his life. Pete was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the Army....

Calvin Morris

Calvin Morris

Dec 29, 2014

Calvin Morris, 79, of Crane, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014, at his residence.Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.Calvin was born on August 12, 1935, in Lincoln County, New Mexico. He had retired from the Forest Service as a fire fighter.Survivors include his wife,...

C. Brazeal

C. Brazeal

Dec 29, 2014

C.T. Brazeal has always been recognized as an oilfield expert, loving and caring father, and a friend to so many people in his 88 years. Since his early days in the oilfield as a roughneck, he has been known as “T” to his family, oilfield colleagues, and friends. There were only two people, his Mother and Wife, Sis Brazeal that...

Magdaleno Ramirez

Magdaleno Ramirez

Dec 28, 2014

Magdaleno “Mike” Ramirez, 72 of Crane died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Crane Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1942, to Gilberto and Rosa Ramirez, of Marathon, TX. Over the years Mike worked various positions in the oilfield industry before retiring. Mike was a very dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his...