Julia Flores Rodriguez
Oct 6, 2013
Julia Flores Rodriguez, age 87, of D'Hanis passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. Born Mar. 5, 1926, in D'Hanis, she was the daughter of Alfonso and Alejandra (Constante) Flores. She was a homemaker and a devoted caregiver who showed her family sacrificial love. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jose M. Rodriguez; brothers, Teodor Flores and...
Jack Kemp Schott
Oct 5, 2013
Jack Kemp Schott, 57, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2013. Born May 25, 1956, to Jack William Schott and Helen Linore Kempe Schott, Jack grew up in Devine, Texas, surrounded by family and friends. He enjoyed playing football and being involved in school activities at Devine High School. Jack was a graduate of Texas A&M...
Alvin John Wiemers
Oct 4, 2013
Alvin John Wiemers, age 88, of Hondo passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Born in Hondo, Oct. 11, 1924, he was the son of John Henry and Ida Alvina (Schneider) Wiemers. A farmer/rancher all his life, Alvin also did custom harvesting for many years. He was an avid hunter and had been a beekeeper since a teenager. Alvin was active...
Vernon Williams Evans Jr.
Oct 3, 2013
Vernon Williams Evans, Jr. was born on August 3, 1943, in Floresville TX, to Addie Bell (Yates) Sorrell and the late Vernon Evans, Sr. He accepted Christ under the late A.S. Green at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Poth, TX. William attended school in both Poth and Floresville, TX. On October 12, 1964, he joined the U.S. Army and served...
Joyce Irene Eckhart
Oct 3, 2013
Joyce Irene Koehler Eckhart, age 81, of Hondo passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. Born Aug. 8, 1932, in Atascosa, she was the daughter of Arthur A. and Jessie (McCoy) Koehler. Joyce was secretary/bookkeeper for Hondo ISD for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Harley D. "Dooley" Eckhart. She is survived by her...
Kenneth Clifford Adlong
Sep 17, 2013
In heaven there is no beer but there is a John Deere! When you hear the rumbling of thunder and you look to the heavens above just try to remember that is Kenneth Clifford Adlong Sr. Kenneth was born on December 27, 1941 in Goosecreek, TX. He was the son of George Frank and Albina (Vyoral) Adlong. The Lord called...
Billy D. Cogburn
Sep 9, 2013
Billy D Cogburn, age 86, of Hondo passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. Bill was born in rural Throckmorton County, Aug. 17, 1927, the fourth child born to Alma Corrine (Ingram) and Homer Quince Cogburn. He graduated from Woodson High School, Woodson, TX, and was immediately "welcomed" into the U.S. Army. He enrolled at North Texas State in Denton and...
David A. Zinsmeyer
Sep 8, 2013
David A. "Whitey" Zinsmeyer, age 87, of D'Hanis passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at the Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veteran's Home at Floresville. Born July 25, 1926, in Hondo, he was the fourth son of Martin Albert and Dorothy Marie (Koch) Zinsmeyer's seven children. He lived across the street from Holy Cross Catholic Church and attended St. Anthony...
Julia Denise Gonitzke
Sep 2, 2013
Julia "Julie" Denise Click Gonitzke, age 55 of Grand Prairie, passed away September 2, 2013, in Dallas, after a courageous baffle with cancer. She was born April 1, 1958, to Canton Vinson and Shirley M. (Zerr) Click in San Antonio. She graduated from John Jay High School and attended San Antonio College. For many years. she worked at the Little...
H. Harold Bryant Jr.
Aug 25, 2013
Henry Harold Bryant Jr., age 67, of Hondo passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013. Born November 4, 1945, in Fort Worth, he was the son of Henry Harold Sr. and Lola Mae (Williams) Bryant, who preceded him in death. Harold graduated from Stephen F. Austin in 1968 with a Bachelor of Forestry degree. He earned a Master's Degree in Range...
Annie Belle Benke
Aug 23, 2013
Annie Belle Benke, long time resident of Hondo, was born April 24, 1929 on a farm east of Bastrop, Texas to Antone Peter Schindler and Augusta Victoria Schindler. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Daniel Russell Benke, Sr., brothers, Bill Schindler and Frank Schindler; and daughter-in-law, Martha Benke. She is survived by sister, Lucille Cary; sons, Dan...
Margaret Marge Bali
Aug 22, 2013
Margaret M. Fielder Bali, age 95, of Hondo passed away Aug. 22, 2013. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she was the daughter of Frank "Bruno" and Mary (Burke) Fielder. Marge was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, golfing and playing cards every chance she got. She also enjoyed volunteering for various projects and organizations and her church. She served as a...
Teresa Arriaga Montaez
Aug 20, 2013
Teresa Arriaga Montañez, age 75, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. Born in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico, Oct. 15, 1937, she was the daughter of Jose and Carmen (Delgado) Arriaga. Teresa was a homemaker, a loving mother and wonderful grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Santos Montañez; and siblings, Thomas Arriaga, Concepcion "Concha"...
Jimmie John Neuman
Aug 18, 2013
Jimmie John Neuman, age 72, of Hondo entered rest on Aug. 18, 2013 in San Antonio. He was born on Jan. 25, 1941 in Hondo, TX. Jimmie was a loving father and brother. He served in the Army National Guard. For many years he worked for Medina County in the maintenance department. He began his career as a heavy equipment...
Darrell Ellis Muennink
Aug 14, 2013
Darrell Ellis "Mandy" Muennink Sr. was born in Hondo on July 17, 1932, to Amandus Simone Muennink and Clara Lucille (Santleben) Muennink, who preceded him in death. After a long illness, Darrell passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Aug. 14, 2013, surrounded by his loved ones. He married Inez Y. (Johnston) Muennink on Nov. 3, 1983, and...
Maria Cardenas Gauna
Aug 4, 2013
Maria O. (Cardenas) Gauna, age 90, of Hondo passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013. Born in Hondo, July 21, 1923, she was the daughter of Jose and Juanita (Ortiz) Cardenas. She was a homemaker. Maria was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Abelino Gauna; daughter, Maria Elena Garza; granddaughter, Dahlia Moncada; and siblings, David Cardenas, Angelita DeLeon,...
Dennis J. Hosbach
Jul 27, 2013
Dennis J Hosbach age 71 of Creekwood, Hondo, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. Born July 11, in Saginaw, MI, he was the son of John E. Hosbach and Ann Morgan Hosbach who precede him in death. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he served as an electronic technician. He worked in the electronic field the remainder of...
Minnie Alina Buss
Jul 24, 2013
Minnie Alina Wiemers Buss, age 101, of Hondo passed away Thursday, July 24, 2013. Born in New Fountain, Jan. 28, 1912, she was the daughter of George H. and Ida Johanna (Bishoff) Wiemers. Minnie was a lifelong member of New Fountain Methodist Church. She played the piano, sang in the choir, and was a member of the UMW. Rarely did...
