Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2020

Rojelio D. Lopez of D'Hanis passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. He was 85.

Born July 4, 1934, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Alvino  and Josefina Del Toro Lopez.

Rojelio was a laborer for many years with D'Hanis Brick and Tile and also worked for a time with Medina County Pct. 3.

Dec 8, 2020

Glenn Roy Bohlen of Quihi/Hondo passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2020.  He was 68.

Born Aug. 26, 1952, in Hondo, he was the son of Clarence Erwin and Della Lena Hartman Bohlen.

Glenn was baptized, confirmed, and a member of Quihi Bethlehem Lutheran Church. While in high school he was a member of the FFA...

Nov 25, 2020

Robert William Bratton passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on November 25, 2020. He was 85.

Robert was born April 19, 1935, achieving the rank of staff sergeant. Robert and Peggy settled in Victoria, Texas to raise their five children.

On February 11, 1968, Robert became an ordained minister. He served as...

Nov 24, 2020

Zane Nicholas Condren of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. He was 35.

Born May 9, 1985, in Wooster, Ohio, Zane became a devoted husband and an amazing father who cherished his daughter. He loved his family in Ohio and called his mother every day. His NewTek "family" was so important to him, but he...

Nov 20, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Richard Norris, of Hondo, passed away at his home on November 20, 2020 at the age of 64 years. He was born February 10, 1956 in Morris, Illinois to Noah and Christine Norris.

Tom graduated from Morris High School in Morris, Illinois and was also a graduate of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas...

Nov 20, 2020

George Edward Ernst, Jr., of Devine, former Medina County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Hondo.

Born July 25, 1944, in Corpus Christi, he was the son of George E. Ernst Sr. and Pearl Gudith Ernst.

A charter member of Calallen FFA, George was also an active member...

Nov 20, 2020

On November 20, 2020, the Lord took home an Angel, Jackie Lynn Knight Decker Krueger, at the age of 91. Jackie was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and friend. She was strong minded, strong willed, and a survivor which was witnessed through her faith, strength, and endurance through many challenges in her life. Watching their suffering...

Nov 18, 2020

Leland Ray Mahon, SCPO, USN Retired, passed away November 18, 2020.  He was bornJune 19, 1948 to Jesse Alvin Mahon and Reva Ruth Wilson in Decattur, Illinois. Services are pending.

Nov 12, 2020

Sharon Ann Wiemers Humphries of Hondo passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. She was 80.

Born in Hondo, Sept. 24, 1940, she was the daughter of Clinton and Maybelle Bohmfalk Wiemers.

After graduating Hondo High School, Sharon took a job at Kelly Air Force Base as a secretary. She loved her job and the people...

Nov 5, 2020

Frank D. Leyva of Hondo, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. He was 85.

Born March 10, 1935, in Hondo, he was the son of Bentura and Juanita Dominguez Leyva.

Frank was a hard-working man all his life and one who never gave up. He loved music, was "the life of the...

Oct 29, 2020

Hector Mendez Vasquez of San Antonio passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.  He was 74.

Born Nov. 11, 1947, in Uvalde, he was the son of Santos Luna Vasquez Sr. and Olga Mendez Vasquez. He was preceded in death by his father.

Hector and the former Mary Teresa Ytuarte of Hondo were married 44 years....

Oct 14, 2020

Lou Ann Love Evans of Devine passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020.

Born in San Antonio, Nov. 23, 1933, she was the daughter of Alexander Hamilton D.H Love and Emma Lillian Owen Love.

Lou Ann was a strong Christian. She spent many years caring for elders in nursing homes in Lytle, Devine and Hondo. She...

Oct 13, 2020

Celia R. Lopez Garcia of Hondo, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. She was 75.

Born in Hondo, April 18, 1945, she was the daughter of Jesus and Cleta Rico Garcia.

Celia loved sewing and/or knitting ever so many things for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren – small quilts to big knitted blankets, mittens, socks, dresses,...

Oct 9, 2020

Anna Elizabeth Taylor Van De Walle of Hondo, 78, passed away October 9, 2020. Born in Hondo, Texas on January 9, 1942, she was the daughter of Tony Travis Taylor and Lorine Anna Zinsmeyer Taylor.

Anna was raised in Hondo, Texas, graduating from Hondo High School in 1959. Anna had seven children, six boys and one girl,...

Oct 4, 2020

HEILIGMAN

Lawrence Fritz Heiligman, of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born April 25, 1928 in Quihi, Texas. He was one of four children born to Anton and Della Borchers Heiligman.

Lawrence served in the United States Army for two years in the...

Oct 3, 2020

Mary Lou Saathoff Weeber of Hondo, Texas, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Harold Weeber.

Mary Lou was born in Quihi on March 1, 1929, to Walter and Myrtle Stiegler Saathoff, baptized at New Fountain Methodist Church on June 30,...

Sep 17, 2020

Theodore "Ted" Herrera of San Antonio went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.

Born May 11, 1949, in Hondo, he was the son of Oscar Sr. and Rosa Amalia Saathoff Herrera.

A graduate of Hondo High School, he served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force. After retiring, Ted worked at...

Sep 14, 2020

Fred George Siebrecht, Jr., age 74 of San Antonio, surrounded by his family, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2020. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on May 4, 1946 to Fred George Siebrecht, Sr. and Lillian Mae Wagner Siebrecht.

Fred graduated from Highlands High School in 1964. He worked at Western...

Sep 9, 2020

Louis Cortez of D'Hanis passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. He was 95.

Born Oct. 11. 1924, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Maximo and Josefa Lombrana Cortez.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Esther Flores Cortez; infant son, Billy F. Cortez; brother, Adolfo L. Cortez; and sister, Juanita C. Torres....

Sep 6, 2020

Michael Thomas Ortiz of Hondo passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. He was 32.

Born Oct. 26, 1987 in Clovis NM, he was the son of Noel and Susan Sandoval Ortiz.

He is preceded in death by his nephew, Thomas Ortiz.

He is survived by his parents and brothers, Noel Matthew Ortiz of...