Lucy Justine Davis
Sep 23, 2014
Lucy Justine Davis, age 100 years, one month and seven days, joined her eternal family on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, leaving from the same room in which she entered this world. Born in Hondo on Sunday, Aug. 16, 1914, she was the daughter of Fletcher and Roberta Hopp Davis, former owners of the Hondo Anvil Herald. She will be missed...
Frances Lucille Leinweber
Sep 5, 2014
Frances Lucille Leinweber, 93, of Hondo, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Frances was born March 9, 1921, in Medina County, in the Elstone community near Hondo, to Theo G. and Hulda Schneider Wiemers. A lifelong member of the Methodist church, she attended and married her husband, L.J., at New Fountain Methodist Church and then became a member of the...
Eulogia Reyes Pargas
Sep 4, 2014
Eulogia "Logia" Reyes Pargas, age 87, of D'Hanis passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. Born in D'Hanis, Feb. 2, 1927, she was the daughter of Sabino and San Juana Cortez Reyes. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Eulogia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eluterio A. Pargas; son, Eddie Pargas; brothers, Francisco "Frank", Santos...
Elsie Rosa Saathoff
Aug 31, 2014
On August 31, 2014, the Lord took home an Angel, Elsie Rosa Ada Steubing Saathoff, at the age of 91years, 11 months, and 5 days. Elsie was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, daughter and friend. She was strong minded, strong willed, and a survivor. This was witnessed through her faith, strength, and endurance through many challenges in her life....
Edna Vela
Aug 16, 2014
Edna Vela, devoted sister and aunt, passed away at her home on Saturday, Aug. 16 - five days shy of her 75th birthday. Edna was born Aug. 21, 1929, in Allende, Mexico. She was the fourth and youngest child of Perfecto and Josefina Delgado Vela. The family later moved to Hondo where Edna attended Hondo schools. She then moved to...
Andrew Louis Schneider
Aug 15, 2014
Andrew Louis Schneider, age 82, of D'Hanis, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. He was born in Castroville, April 7, 1932, the son of Martin Henry and Mary Ann Weiss Schneider. He was a road engineer with the Texas Highway Department for 39 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 54 years, Mamyedel Rieber Schneider; son,...
Kathryn Nester Snider
Aug 4, 2014
Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Nester Snider, age 62, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 4, 2014. She was born on Feb. 14, 1952, in Hondo to Otis and Imogene Schawe Nester, both of whom preceded her in death. Kathy will be missed by all and remembered for her strength, faith...
James Thomas Arp
Aug 3, 2014
James Thomas Arp, age 71, of Uvalde passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. Born in Truscott, Texas, on April 28, 1943, he was the son of Oscar Arp and Gracie Lou (Trumble) Arp Henderson. As a police officer, he was one of the first motorcycle officers in El Paso. Throughout his life, he also did oilfield work in Tehran, Scotland,...
David Diaz
Jul 29, 2014
David Diaz of Hondo, age 89, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Born Aug. 27, 1924, in Hondo, he was the son of Eleno and Teresa (Luna) Diaz. After serving in the U.S. Navy in WWII, David attended barber school and was a barber for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Armando Diaz and Eleno...
Genoveva Morin Ortiz
Jul 16, 2014
Genoveva (Morin) Ortiz, age 91, of D'Hanis passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Born in D'Hanis, Nov. 20, 1922, she was the daughter of Nieves and Lucia (Tambunga) Morin. A loving homemaker, she lived in D'Hanis all her life and was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was also active in the Guadalupanas. Genoveva was preceded in...
Alice Ruby Wiemers
Jul 10, 2014
Alice Ruby (Mumme) Wiemers of Hondo, age 84, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014. Born Dec. 4, 1929, in Hondo, she was the daughter of Robert Louis and Nellie Louise (Brucks) Mumme. She graduated from high school with honor as Salutatorian. She married Alvin John Wiemers October 16, 1949. Alice was a pillar of her church and community and a...
Ingeborg Burk
Jul 8, 2014
Ingeborg Janzer Burk of Hondo, age 74, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Born in Erbes-Büdesheim, Germany, she was the daughter of Hermann and Kathrina (Kropp) Janzer. She was a very strong woman, having survived Nazi Germany in WWII. She was a homemaker, a loving wife and amazing mother. Ingeborg was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and...
Arnold Roy Rihn
Jul 8, 2014
Arnold Roy "Rusty" Rihn, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Born at the family home in Biry Dec. 14, 1929, he was the son of Frank Ferdinand and Hilda (Bendele) Rihn. Rusty served in the U.S Army and the Reserve National Guard. He married Doris Marie "Bea" Wernette Oct. 10, 1951. He worked for Chapman Grain, Walter Mumme...
Ralph Joseph Bernsen Sr.
Jul 5, 2014
Ralph Joseph Bernsen Sr. of Hondo, age 79, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014. Born in Nueces County, Sept. 3, 1934, he was the son of Joe Henry and Christine M. (Hoelscher) Bernsen. Ralph grew up on a cotton farm in Robstown, Texas, picking cotton alongside his father and brother, Bernard. At age 16, he entered college at St. Mary's...
Glenn Edward Hermes
Jul 2, 2014
Glenn Edward Hermes of D'Hanis, age 63, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Born in Castroville, July 4, 1950, he was the son of Lloyd Clarence and Mary Ann (Riff) Hermes. Glenn served in the U.S Air Force as an interpreter in Thailand during the Viet Nam War. He served as a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Hondo for...
Edna Lee Grunewald
Jul 1, 2014
Edna Lee Wilson Grunewald of Hondo, age 90, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Born April 9, 1924, in Lubbock, she was the daughter of Amey D. and Gippie (Fitzgerald) Wilson. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Vernon Curtis Grunewald; son, William Sidney Mercer; granddaugher, Angelyn Mercer; son-in-law, Sam...
Gladys Lucille Crawford
Jun 26, 2014
Gladys Schweers Crawford, age 91, of Hondo passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was born May 14, 1923, in Hondo. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clyde Leon Crawford; her parents, Charles William and Lydia Annie (Wiemers) Schweers; and her sister Lillian Ethel Shuler, all formerly of Hondo. Gladys is survived by her brother, Charles William...
Jose Sanchez Arredondo
Jun 24, 2014
Jose Sanchez Arredondo, age 85, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Born Dec. 16, 1928, in Hondo, he was the son of Alfredo Arredondo & Severa Sanchez. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and had been stationed in Hawaii. He was a glazer and had retired from Universal Rundle. He is preceded in death by his...
Clifford Lee Bohmfalk
Jun 13, 2014
Clifford Lee Bohmfalk, 86, of Hondo passed away on June 13, 2014, after a lengthy illness. He was born August 29, 1927, in Yancey, Texas to Emil and Katie Sterling Bohmfalk. In 1945 at age 17 he dropped out of Yancey High School to enlist in the US Navy during the latter days of World War II. He served on...
Mary Lee Meinen
Jun 6, 2014
Mary Lee Saathoff Meinen, 68, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014, in San Antonio. She was born on October 30, 1945 in Hondo, TX, to Stanley and Elein Nietenhoefer Saathoff. Mary was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church for over 40 years, and served on several church committees. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and her Bunco club. Most of...
