Donald Milton Kidwell

Donald Milton “Don” Kidwell, 86, a lifelong Midlander, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born and raised in Midland, Texas, and remained deeply rooted in the community throughout his life. He graduated from Midland High School before continuing his education at North Texas University, where he …
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Jesus Alberto Ornelas Jr.

Jesus A. Ornelas (Jessie), 77 of Midland, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. A visitation will begin at 3pm on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Services will be 10am Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch. Interment will follow at (Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Jessie …
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Martha Jayne Simpson

Martha Jayne Simpson, 89, of Midland, passed away on Thursday, February 5, answering the call of her heavenly father. A visitation will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 12 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory.  Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, February 13, at Fairmont Park Church of Christ.  Interment will follow …
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Mary Louise O’Neill

Mary Derham O’Neill, a long-time Midland resident, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 98.  Known by everyone as simply “Mitzi” (a nickname given to her as a child by her German nanny), she was born Mary Louise Derham in Merion, Pennsylvania, on November 29, 1927.  She was the youngest of three children, …
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Scott Douglas Sommer

Scott Douglas Sommer, age 62, passed away on January 20th, 2026. A memorial in his honor will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Branch at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Scott was born on April 27, 1963, in Topeka, KS to Jim and Kay Sommer. From Kansas, the Sommer …
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Carole Kay Hinkle

Carole Hinkle, 86, of Midland passed away January 14, 2026.  The family will hold a private service at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.

John Onismus Nobles III

John Onismus Nobles III was born on October 30, 1944, in Greensboro, North Carolina to John O. Nobles, Jr. and Lucille Driscoll. John passed away peacefully with his family beside him on February 2, 2026. He attended Midland Independent Schools until his Junior or Senior year of high school when he transferred to Shriner Military …
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Mina Ruth Fitting

Mina Fitting, known by her family as Meemaw, died in the afternoon of February 2, 2026 at the age of 85. She was born August 29, 1940 in Texon, TX to Grady and Lillie Brown. Growing up primarily in San Angelo, TX, she graduated from San Angelo High School in 1958 as a national merit …
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Maurice Hood

Maurice Hood passed away peacefully on 1-24-2026 surrounded by family. He was born in Abilene, Texas on February 26, 1939, to UL and Elsie Hood.  He is preceded in death by sisters Julia Stefanik and Selma Hood, his brothers Howard Hood, Dwight Hood and Darrell Hood.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Billie, …
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Maria Blanca Madrid

Maria Blanca Madrid, de 68 años, de Midland, Texas fue llamada por Nuestro Senor Jesucristo. El 1 de Febrero del 2026 en Midland, Texas. Maria Blanca Madrid nació el 21 de Junio del 1957 en Ojinaga, Chihuahua, México, hija de Jorge Quintela Gonzalez y Maria Socorro Venegas Gonzalez. Maria Madrid, conocida por todos los que …
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