Obituary Listing

Nov 10, 2021

Dorothy Louise Poerner DeGrodt of Hondo passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the age of 89.

Born in Bigfoot, April 12, 1932, she was the daughter of Emil Frank and Rita Margaret Kenney Poerner.

Dorothy loved to cook and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She took pride in her yard, flower and vegetable gardens....

Oct 23, 2021

Abel Rodriguez, Sr., of D'Hanis passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at the age of 79.

Born March 5, 1942, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Santiago and Angelita Alcorta Rodriguez.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Angelica; son, Alfred; two grandchildren; and siblings, Alejos Rodriguez, Eloisa Barrios, and Santiago Rodriguez,...

Oct 15, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Cole McGraw of D'Hanis passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at the age of 73.

Born in Orange County, CA, Aug. 26, 1948, she was the daughter of Joe Clifford Cole and Erma Jean Johnston Cole.

Elizabeth was a very loving, joyful person. She loved her church, enjoyed painting by number and spending...

Oct 14, 2021

Rachel Ruth Dorsey Morrel, age 69, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Born in San Antonio, TX on July 1, 1952, she was the youngest daughter of William C. and Nina Dawson Dorsey.

Many of you loved and respected Rachel for the way she lived her life, and how she...

Oct 8, 2021

Hector Garcia of D'Hanis passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at the age of 62.

Born May 13, 1959, in Hondo, he was the son of Emilio M. and Carolina Ortiz Garcia, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by sons, Hector Garcia, Jr. (Jessica) of Houston and Joel Garcia of San Antonio; daughter,...

Oct 7, 2021

Oralia E. Botello of Hondo passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at the age of 75.

Born in Hondo, Feb. 12, 1946, she was the daughter of Francisco and Maria Guajardo Esquivel.

A proud Navy wife, Oralia loved to travel and had driven all over the United States. But most of all, she enjoyed spending...

Oct 7, 2021

Betsy Ann Ulrey Vannatta of Hondo passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at the age of 89.

Born in Indianapolis IN, March 24, 1932, she was the daughter of Edgar Lawrence Ulrey and Kathryn M. Harrold Ulrey.

Betsy loved her family, traveling and animals. She enjoyed knitting and taught line dancing for more than 20...

Oct 5, 2021

Emma Jean Sampier Weynand of D'Hanis, age 94, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

Born in Uvalde County, May 24, 1927, she was the daughter of Jairrett Houston Sampier and Lesette Emma Betty Helbig Sampier, the eldest of seven children.

Jean graduated Knippa High School as Valedictorian of her class. She and her husband owned...

Oct 2, 2021

Eloisa Ramirez Muñiz of D'Hanis, age 88, passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.

Born in D'Hanis, April 19, 1933, she was the daughter of Antero and Juanita Frias Ramirez.

She became a skilled homemaker, making tamales, butter and cheese, sewing her children's clothes, quilting, and cooking for the holidays when family would gather at her...

Sep 27, 2021

Donna Louise McGraw Schlueter of Hondo, age 64, passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.

Born in Hondo, March 15, 1957, she was the daughter of Patrick Joseph and Mary Lanell Sampier McGraw, who preceded her in death.

Survivors are her daughter, Jamie Schlueter of Austin; son, Kevin Schlueter (Deirdre) of San Diego CA; granddaughter, Cheyenne...

Sep 26, 2021

Ronnie Glenn Mason of Hondo, beloved local country singer, left on the wings of a snow white dove on Sunday, Sept. 26 , 2021, to meet his Lord.  He was 72 years of age.

Born Nov. 27, 1948, in Houston, he was the son of Richard Dave and Florine Ezetta Magee Mason. After contracting polio at an...

Sep 7, 2021

Connie Ellen Davis Stuart of Hondo, age 66, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.

Born in Pearsall, July 14, 1955, she was the daughter of Lee Owen and Margaret Inez Murphy Davis.

After raising her daughter, Connie returned to school to receive her teaching certificate. She substituted for a time at Hondo and taught at...

Sep 6, 2021

Doris LaVerne Wiemers Schulte of Hondo, age 92, passed away Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.

LaVerne was born at home in Medina County, Texas, on July 28, 1929, to Theodore George Wiemers and Hulda Schneider Wiemers. She was the fourth child, having one brother, Franklin (Alice Frances) Wiemers, and three sisters, Frances (Mrs. L.J) Leinweber, June (Mrs. Jack)...

Sep 5, 2021

Bryan Matthew Sullivan of Hondo, age 21, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021.

Born in Hondo, Dec. 27, 1999, he was the son of Anthony LeRoy and Nichole Michelle Freeman Sullivan.

Bryan had a great passion for martial arts and enjoyed helping others. He had a soft spot in his heart for his niece Charlie...

Sep 1, 2021

Shirley Jean Smith Braden of Hondo, age 87, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Hondo.

Shirley was born in Comfort, Texas on January 8, 1934, the daughter of LA and Vivian Paine Smith. In 1935, her family moved to Hondo where her sister Betty and brother Robert "Butch" were born. Shirley attended Hondo High School and...

Aug 27, 2021

Rodolfo "Rudy" Vidal Jr. was born on August 11, 1963 in San Antonio, Tx to Rodolfo Vidal Sr. and Virginia Vidal.  He gained his wings on August 27, 2021 at the age of 58.

Rudy was well known for his mechanics shop "Hondo Garage" located in Hondo, Texas.

Rudy was a wonderful husband, dad and...

Aug 27, 2021

Paul Joseph Pleasant of San Antonio, age 55, passed away Friday, Aug 27, 2021.

Born Oct. 7, 1965, in San Antonio, he was the son of Joseph L. and Cherri Macdecy Pleasant.

Paul graduated from Churchill High School in 1984 and the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing. He worked for several...

Aug 18, 2021

Paul Bryant Williams of Yancey, age 55, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.

Born July 19, 1966, in San Antonio, he was the son of Fred Williams and Judy Creswell.

He is preceded in death by his mother.

Surviving are his father and stepmother, Fred and Linda Williams of New Braunfels; wife, Norma...

Aug 12, 2021

Susan Marie Kolacek Payne of Hondo, age 64, passed away Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021.

Born in Three Rivers, March 15, 1957, she was the daughter of Max and Henrietta White Kolacek.

Susan was a devoted wife of almost 43 years, beloved mother of three, an amazing and loving Mimi who was devoted to her five...

Aug 7, 2021

Emilio M. Flores of Hondo, age 80, passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.

Born Sept. 23, 1940, in Eagle Pass, he was the son of Guillermo R. and Aurora Meza Flores.

After having served in the U. S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Emilio then served in the Texas National Guard. Later, he worked...