Clara Bell Koch
May 19, 2014
Clara Bell Burger Koch, born July 21, 1921, on the Burger family ranch near Hondo, TX, passed away on May 19, 2014, at the age of 92. Clara Bell was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Floyd Koch; parents, Henry and Lizetta (Mumme) Burger; siblings, Melvin, Aileen, Stanley, and Robert Burger. Clara Bell enjoyed a long, wonderful...
Kenneth Elvin Beard
May 19, 2014
Ken Elvin Beard, 73, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, in Texsan Heart Hospital in San Antonio, after succumbing to congestive heart failure. Ken was born Oct. 14, 1940, to Jack Beard and Willie Mae Ezell Beard in Frankston TX. In1965, he married Dorothy Lee Muennink (deceased, 2006) and moved to Hondo to live and raise their family. Ken was...
Addie Belle Sorrell
May 16, 2014
Addie Bell Sorrell, age 97, of San Antonio passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014. Addie Bell Yates Evans Sorrell was born the 7th child to R.C. Yates Sr. and Minnie Mae Washington Yates on February 21, 1917. Her siblings included six brothers and three sisters: John, James, R.C. Jr., Elsworth, Robert, Gus, Allice, Jessie and Allie, all preceding her...
Paula G. Trevino
May 16, 2014
On Friday, May 16, Our Heavenly Father called home his daughter, Paulina "Paula" Garcia Trevino, age 85, of D'Hanis. Born in D'Hanis, June 18, 1928, she was the daughter of Aniceto A. and Martina (Muñiz) Garcia. Paula was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 58 years, David Treviño; brother, Natividad Muñiz; and sisters, Leonarda Guerra, Pascuala Garcia...
Ruby Nester Mcintire
May 15, 2014
Ruby Nester McIntire was born July 26, 1931 on her family farm in D'Hanis, TX. She died May 15, 2014 in Georgetown, TX. The ninth child of Henry Nester and Ella Brown, Ruby is survived by her younger sister Charlene Saathoff; her children, Mark S. Ney and wife Susan Berryman, Nancy McIntire Nietupski and husband Andrew, Mary McIntire, Tom McIntire;...
Bernice Elizabeth Hermes
May 4, 2014
Bernice Elizabeth (Brucks) Hermes, age 90, of Hondo passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. Born in Dunlay, Feb. 28, 1924, she was the daughter of Willie J. and Rosa (Riff) Brucks, who preceded her in death. Bernice attended Dunlay School through the sixth grade and then went to St. John's Catholic School for two years. She graduated from Hondo High...
Jacklyn Andreana Flores
May 3, 2014
Jacklyn Andreana "Jackie" Flores, age 17, of Hondo passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Longview. She was born in Hondo June 21, 1996. Jackie was a beautiful person inside and out. She was an outgoing person who was full of life with many dreams and aspirations. She understood the depths and emotions of her friends' and family's hearts....
Florence Elizabeth Leinweber
Apr 30, 2014
Florence Elizabeth "Flossie" Geuea Leinweber, age 98, of San Antonio, formerly of Hondo, passed away Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2014. Born at her family's home in the Hondo area on Nov. 29, 1915, she was the daughter of Charles and Ellie Carrie (Elms) Geuea. She was a beautician and owner of Flossie's Beauty Shop. She was hairdresser for many Hondo ladies...
Haylee Nevaeh Gomez
Apr 28, 2014
Haylee Nevaeh Gomez was delivered to Jesus on Monday, April 28, 2014. Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Monica Rose Gomez; brothers, Christopher, Marcus, and Keilen; sister, Elianna; and grandparents, Anna Garcia, Ronnie Hernandez, Randy Gomez and Janie Garza. A Rosary will be recited Thursday, May 1, at 10 a.m., at the Guinn-Horger Chapel, followed by interment at...
Leora Boehme Mangold
Apr 28, 2014
Leora (Boehme) Mangold, age 91, of Hondo passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. Born in Castroville, Jan. 16, 1923, she was the daughter of August Jacob and Millie F. (Haby) Boehme. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was also a great cook. Leora was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Lester Allen Boehme; and sister, Wilfreen...
George E. Wilson
Apr 17, 2014
George Wilson, age 85, of Yancey passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born June 25, 1928, at the family ranch in Yancey, the son of Elbert and Cornelia (McCaughan) Wilson. He was a lifelong rancher, raising commercial and registered cattle. In his younger years, he raised and trained his own horses. He hosted many Friday night ropings at...
Charles A. Henson Jr.
Apr 8, 2014
Charles A. (Bud) Henson Jr., 90 years old of Del Rio, Texas, moved into the Heavenly Mansion with his wife on April 8, 2014. He was born February 19, 1924 in Welder, Texas, (Gonzalez County) to Charles (Gus) Henson, Sr. and Virby McCullough Henson. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Winona Helen Wendland Henson. He...
Clyde Leon Crawford
Apr 6, 2014
Clyde Leon Crawford, age 93, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Apr. 6, 2014. He was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Hillsboro. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lewis and Stella B. (Bailey) Crawford; and his three brothers, John William, Walter Lewis Jr., and Vernon Lee Crawford. He is survived by his true love, soulmate and wife of...
Rosa Santos Cortez
Apr 5, 2014
Rosa Santos Cortez, age 90, of Hondo passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. Born in Hondo July 19, 1923, she was the daughter of Pedro S. "Pete" and Magdalina (de la Garza) Santos. She was the youngest in her family and in her early teens went through the depression, which taught her to be frugal, a quality that helped her...
Charlotte Ann Bohmfalk
Mar 26, 2014
Charlotte Ann Bohmfalk went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday, March 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Guinn-Horger Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will be held at New Fountain United Methodist Church on Friday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. She was born April 10, 1947, to Ervin W. and Aleen (Wiemers)...
Margaret Ann Pahmiyer
Mar 23, 2014
Margaret Ann Pahmiyer, 83, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Family will receive visitors at 4004 Gatewood, Amarillo, TX, on Tuesday, March 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Visitation will be Thursday, March 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Guinn-Horger Funeral Home, Hondo. Celebration of Life Services will be held at New Fountain United Methodist...
Edra Elliot Crow
Mar 21, 2014
Born in Leakey, Texas, on August 12, 1911, Edra Elliot Clark grew up in Utopia, Texas, where she was known as 'Toopie" and graduated from high school at the top of her class of three. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Hondo with her mother, Lela, and stepfather, Frank Tampke. There she met her husband-to-be, V. H. "Buster" Crow when he...
Angelita C. Sanchez
Mar 14, 2014
Angelita Seelig Sanchez, age 93, of Yancey passed away Friday, Mar. 14, 2014. Born in Yancey, April 11, 1920, she was the daughter of Manuel and Margarita (Seelig) Sanchez. Always witty and smiling, she was honest, hardworking and loving. She was a sorter at the pecan factory in Yancey for many years. Angelita loved to dance, to decorate her home...
Brian Charles Batteau
Mar 8, 2014
Brian Charles Batteau, age 41, of Arlington passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was born July 14, 1972, in Hondo. He graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio in 1990. He also attended Texas State University in San Marcos and Texas Southern University in Houston. Brian worked at Bank of America in Fort Worth. Brian received the...
