Obituaries

Apr 12, 2026

Esperanza "Hope" Rodriguez, 57, of Amarillo and formerly of Olton, passed away on April 12, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas. Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2026, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, in Olton. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Alex Ambrose officiating. Interment will follow...

Apr 7, 2026

Keric Joseph Noack, 26, of Sweeny and formerly of Olton, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2026, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Ramage Funeral Directors in Olton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026, at...

Apr 6, 2026

Iona Francine Andrew, 95, of Olton, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. A private family graveside will be held under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors.

Francine was born January 2, 1931, in Plainview, Texas, to Thomas and Hester (Hobbs) Shrum. She accepted Christ at the age of 12 and lived a life deeply rooted in faith. She married the...

Apr 6, 2026

Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Dennis, 86, of Olton, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on April 6, 2026, of natural causes.

Ronnie was born on September 24, 1939, in Plainview, Texas, to Floyd Dennis and Ineta Wilkinson Dennis Nixon. At the age of nine, he moved to Olton following the passing of his father—a place he would proudly call home for...

Apr 4, 2026

Johnny Casarez, born June 19, 1950, in Carnes City, Texas, passed away on April 4, 2026, in Plainview, Texas. A beloved father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Johnny's life was marked by a jovial spirit and an enduring love for music, conversation, and community.

Raised in O'Donnell, Texas, Johnny embraced the open road as his lifelong friend, dedicating over 20 years to...

Mar 29, 2026

Jesus Patricio Floriano Alvarado, 39, of Olton, died Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Ramage Funeral Directors, in Olton.

Jesus was born January 11, 1987, in Pueblo Nuevo, Durango, Mexico, to Patricio Floriano Cepeda and Ma. Genoveva Lugo Alvarado. He moved to Olton in 2019 and...

Mar 29, 2026

Antonio "Tony" Aguirre, 72, of Hale Center, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. A viewing will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center. A rosary will follow at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 6,...

Mar 20, 2026

Constance Janene Tippett, 57, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Muleshoe, Texas.  Cremation arrangements are under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors. No services are scheduled at this time.

Constance was born May 3, 1968, in Grayson County, Texas, to Clarence Lewis and Teena Snowden. She married Glen Tippett on March 26, 2019, and the two shared a special...

Mar 10, 2026

Nolberta Rivera Almanza, 90, of Littlefield and formerly of Olton, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2026, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026, at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Fr. Alex Ambrose officiating. Interment will follow at...

Feb 20, 2026

Christina Vaquera Gonzales, 40, of Hale Center, Texas, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. The rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Hale Center. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 26, 2026, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church with Fr. Alex Ambrose officiating. Interment will...

Feb 19, 2026

Mary Alice Wright Garrison, 86, of Lubbock and formerly of Hale Center and Tulia, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center. Graveside services will be held Monday, February 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at Parklawn Memorial...

Feb 7, 2026

Reily Barrientos Zavala, nacido el 20 de noviembre de 2004 en Matamoros, Coahuila, México, partió de esta vida el 7 de febrero de 2026 en Plainview, Texas. Fue un hijo, hermano y nieto muy querido, cuyo espíritu noble tocó el corazón de todos los que lo conocieron.

Reily fue el amado hijo de Pedro Guerrero e Isaura Barrientos Zavala. Su tiempo...

Feb 2, 2026

Adriana "Nana" Sanchez, 48, of Hale Center, died Monday, February 2, 2026, in Lubbock. Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2026, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Hale Center. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2026, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, with Father Alex Ambrose officiating. Interment will follow at Hale...

Jan 19, 2026

Dale "Dude" Chitwood, 101, of Olton, died Monday, January 19, 2026, in Lubbock.  Viewing will be from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Ramage Funeral Directors, in Olton. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Olton Cemetery, with Mr. Anthony Watt officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the...

Jan 5, 2026

Dewey Lowell Hukill, 85, of Olton, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Olton with Brother David Azam, Brother Kyle Streun, and Brother Patrick Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow at Olton Cemetery under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors. Visitation will be...

Jan 2, 2026

Melchor "Mel" Gomez, 70, of Hale Center, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2026. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2026, at Ramage Funeral Directors, in Hale Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Hale Center First Methodist Church with Dr. Les Griffin and Dr....

Dec 20, 2025

Mary Myers, 97, of Olton, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Amarillo. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Olton, with Michael Smith and Brother Kyle Streun officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00...

Dec 10, 2025

Lydia "Wella" Soliz, 86, of Olton, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Rosary will be said at 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton with Father Alex Ambrose officiating. Interment...

Dec 8, 2025

Bobby "Bob" Ferguson, 80, of Cache, Oklahoma, died Monday, December 8, 2025, in Hale Center, Texas.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Cache Christian Church in Cache, Oklahoma, with Pastor John Webb officiating. Local arrangements are under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center.

Bob was...

Dec 4, 2025

Chris Avila, 46, of Lubbock and formerly of Earth, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 8, 2025, at Iglesia Del Pueblo (IDP) in Earth, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Iglesia Del Pueblo (IDP) with Pastor Angie Castillo...