Obituary Listing

Jul 8, 2020

James Louis Jungman of Hondo passed away   Tuesday, July 8, 2020. He was 78.

Born Oct. 2, 1941, in Castroville, he was the son of Wilfred Joseph and Laura Evelyn Tschirhart Jungman.

James was retired as a research and development mechanic with Southwest Research Institute.

He was a loving father and grandfather and...

Jun 28, 2020

Evelyn Marie Wiemers Grell Steubing of Hondo passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020. She was 77.

Born in Hondo, Aug. 2, 1942, she was the daughter of Wesley C. and Norma Schroeder Wiemers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, William R. Grell and O. J. "Butzie" Steubing; and sister,...

Jun 27, 2020

Charlotte Marie Koch Lutz of Hondo passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. She was 86.

Born in D'Hanis, Jan. 26, 1934, she was the daughter of Mathias M. Koch Sr. and Alma L. Bilhartz Koch.

Charlotte worked many years in the Medina County Tax Office.

She was preceded in...

Jun 23, 2020

John Erick Billings of Hondo passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was 58.

Born Aug. 9, 1961, in San Antonio, he was the son of Sidney A. and Velma Rose Rihn Billings.

John retired in 2019 after 38 years with Ingram Ready Mix. Starting at the company's...

Jun 23, 2020

Robbie L. Newt Morris of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was 97.

Born in Spearsville LA, Sept. 25, 1923, she was the daughter of Robert and Lena Washington Newt.

Robbie was a graduate of Wiley College and Grambling University, with degrees in biology and zoology. She worked as...

Jun 22, 2020

Allen Lee Mize, 52, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020.

Allen Mize was born a son of the late Betty Ray Hierholzer Mize and Charles Henry Mize. He is a 1990 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy Business. He was Chief Operating Officer of McCall...

Jun 20, 2020

Jenaro Guerra, Sr., of Sabinal and D'Hanis passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was 62.

Born Feb. 10, 1958, in Hondo, he was the son of Octaviano and Elvira Martinez Guerra.

A truck driver for over 40 years, Jenaro, who was known as "Nobody", enjoyed the open road and seeing God's...

Jun 18, 2020

Bret Michael Starr of Bandera passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Born Feb. 17, 1962, in Hollywood CA, he was the son of Raymond J. and Mary Louise Gerrich Starr.

A retired commercial construction carpenter, Bret moved to the Bandera area 20 years ago. He loved the peaceful countryside and enjoyed spending...

Jun 14, 2020

On Sunday, June 14, 2020, Wanda Marie Zapata Garza of Hondo passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by those she loved. She was 70.

Wanda enjoyed a rich and wonderful life with her husband and children, traveling, and volunteering with her church. She loved singing, dancing, cooking and, most of all, she loved laughing with her...

Jun 10, 2020

Alifonso "Poncho" Tobar, Jr. of Yancey passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was 92.

The son of Alifonso and Maria Felan Tobar, he was born in Knippa on July 28, 1927.

A lifelong rancher and farmer, he was loved by all who met him for his sense of humor, his honesty,...

May 28, 2020

Andrea Ramirez Ramirez of Hondo passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was 89.

Born in Hondo, Nov. 11, 1930, she was the daughter of Esteban Ramirez and Maria Aguilar Ramirez.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fidel Ramirez; grandchildren, Andrea Duran and Robert Sandoval; brothers, Norberto, Porfirio,...

May 26, 2020

Jimmy L. Leazenby, age 81, of Belton passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Born in Verdon OK, Feb. 22, 1939, he was the son of John J. and Fanny Ruth Leazenby, who preceded him in death.

Jim married his high school sweetheart, Constance Eloise Schweers, in 1957. Their marrriage would last 62...

May 23, 2020

Margarita Garcia of Yancey passed away Saturday, May. 23, 2020. She was 71.

Born in Hondo, Dec. 4, 1948, she was the daughter of Sisto Garcia and Inocencia Flores Garcia.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Samuel Garcia, Sr.; son, Juan Garcia; brothers, Alfredo, Jose and Ramon Garcia;...

May 7, 2020

Michael Rodriguez Treviño of Hondo passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. He was 44.

Born Nov. 30, 1975, in San Antonio, he was the son of Eduardo and Carmen Rodriguez Treviño.

Michael liked joking around and bringing smiles to others, and he was always willing to help others. He loved his dog,...

May 3, 2020

Carol Velta Collier Perkins of Converse passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was born February 28, 1946, in Lawton OK to Ralph Thomas Collier and Velma Laverne Wells Collier.

Carol loved her family and enjoyed reading, slot games, and shopping. She was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.

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Apr 26, 2020

Joyce Imogene (Bishop) Zerr, of San Antonio, TX, died on April 26, 2020. She was born Jan. 25, 1940, in Uvalde, TX, to Robert Louis Bishop and Climbert Rachel Heine Bishop.

Imogene graduated from Knippa High School. On June 21, 1958, she married Larry James Zerr in Knippa. Imogene made her home in San Antonio...

Apr 20, 2020

Saebel Freddy Saebel of Bandera passed away Monday, Apr. 20, 2020, with his wife by his side. He was 79.

Born Apr. 11, 1941, in Haderslev, Danmark, he was the son of Louis Hansen and Elizabeth Nielsen Hansen.

Freddy proudly served in the Danish Navy and had a career as a Certified...

Apr 20, 2020

Mary Ann Bures Bendele, age 98 of D'Hanis, Texas, was called to be with the Lord on April 20, 2020. Mary was born Dec. 4, 1921, in Louise, Texas, to Charles A. Bures  and Gabriella Fojtik Bures.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Calvin J. Bendele; brothers, Charles Jr., George and...

Apr 15, 2020

Leona Mae Weynand Koch, age 65 of D'Hanis, passed away on April 15, 2020 peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was born February 16, 1955 in Hondo, Texas to Wallace Jacob "Jake" Weynand and Mathilda "Tillie" Rosena John Weynand.

Leona was a member of the D'Hanis High School class of 1973. She was active in Future Homemakers...

Apr 14, 2020

Doris Mae Sharp Koch of Conroe, formerly of Hondo, passed away Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2020.

Born in Yorktown, Dec. 24, 1930, she was the daughter of Jack and Ida Mae Wofford Sharp who later lived at New Fountain.

Doris always wanted to be a nurse, but that is one profession she never...