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July 20, 2000 Permian Basin Death Notices Frank Balko IRAAN Frank Balko, 76, of Iraan, a retired body shop owner, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Iraan Christian Church with Dean Whaley and Dr. Allie Balko officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Chapel. He was born in Longworth and was a longtime resident of Iraan. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Iraan Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lucille Balko of Iraan; sons, Allie Balko of Wickett, Danny R. Balko of Cisco, Dannie Paglusch of Midland and Ronnie Lewis of Amarillo; daughters, Judy Hallgren of Las Vegas and Debbie Whaley of Dalhart; sisters, Rosa Holder of Imperial and Lucille "Polly" Dennis of Fayetteville, N.C.; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Kenya Batie ODESSA Kenya Kawonda Batie, 26, of Odessa, a waitress, died Monday, July 17, 2000, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Services will be today at 1 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. Darren Willis officiating. Burial will be at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, and had been a resident of Odessa for 19 years after moving from Toledo. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Father, Lee Batie of Odessa; mother, Estella Cook-Batie of Odessa; brother, Prince Irons of Corinth, Miss.; sisters, Lebra D. Batie and Felicia D. Batie, both of Odessa; and grandparents, Roy Batie of Odessa and McNeil and Lucille Cook, both of Hattisburg, Miss. Albert Delorey ODESSA Albert Delorey, 84, of Fort Stockton, a retired refrigeration worker, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Boston and was a lifetime resident of Fort Stockton. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Esperanza Delorey of Fort Stockton; daughters, Natalie Kappes of Midland and Margaret Sanchez of Houston; sons, Daniel Sanchez of Houston, Frank Sanchez and Tony Sanchez, both of Fort Stockton, and John Sanchez of Midland; and four grandchildren. Roy King HOBBS, N.M. Roy Luther King, 64, of Hobbs, a retired electrical worker, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Hobbs. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Kirby officiating. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home. He was born in Portales, N.M., and had been a resident of Hobbs for 64 years. SURVIVORS: Son, Bill King of Hobbs; stepson, Ricky Dyer of Midland; stepdaughters, Tressa Finney and Frances Greer, both of Hobbs, Judy Ballard of Lovington, N.M., and Margaret Casey of Chicago; brother, Ray King of Odessa; sisters, Mildred Mathews and Evelyn Barnes, both of Odessa; nine stepgrandchildren; and numerous stepgreat-grandchildren. Pat McClellan ODESSA Pat Neff McClellan, 79, of Goldsmith, retired owner of Pat McClellan Inc., died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jimmy Cameron and Bill Heggemeier officiating. Military graveside services will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Gouldbusk and had been a resident of Goldsmith since 1946. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Kathryn McClellan of Goldsmith; daughter, Carolyn McClellan White of Goldsmith; brother, Lester Archer McClellan of Coleman; sister, Mary Bernelle Pittard of Austin; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Merced Molinar MARFA Merced J. Molinar, 83, of Marfa, a retired employee of Bennet Cleaners, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Saint Marys Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Saint Marys Catholic Church. Burial will be at the Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Presidio and was a longtime resident of Marfa. She was Catholic. SURVIVOR: Daughter, Mary Williams of Marfa. Elton Propes HONOLULU Elton Byron Propes, 73, of Honolulu, a retired employee of Halliburton Company, died Wednesday, June 28, 2000, in Honolulu. Services were Monday, July 3, 2000, at Diamond Head Mortuary. Arrangements were by Diamond Head Mortuary. He was born in Daisetta and had been a resident of Hawaii since 1977. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bonnie Propes of Honolulu; daughter, Sammie Diamond of Reno, Nev.; sons, Bob Lewis of Alaska and Garry Lewis of California; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Erlinda Rios ODESSA Erlinda Rios, 55, of Odessa died Thursday, July 20, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.