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...
Geraline Anna Schneider
Jul 19, 2013
Geraline "Gerry" Stiegler Schneider, age 89 & 1/2 of Hondo, was embraced by God July 19, 2013. She was born and raised in Hondo and was the eldest daughter of Edgar and Ella Frerichs Stiegler. Gerry was a member of the Lutheran faith and trusted in God throughout her life. During WWII, she met her loving husband, Richard Schneider of...
Charles E. Fusselman, Jr.
Jul 13, 2013
Charles E. Fusselman, Jr., born in San Antonio, Texas on June 24, 1930 went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2013. Charles is survived by his son, Gary L. Fusselman; grandson, Nathaniel Fusselman; and by 4 great-grandchildren. Charles and his late wife, Loretta were active members of the Alamo Air Stream Club, including Charles being Air Stream President...
Glenrose Brucks Saathoff
Jul 10, 2013
Glenrose Georgia Saathoff was born in Hondo on January 8, 1925 to Alfred and Ella Brucks. Glenrose was baptized and confirmed into the Methodist faith. On September 4, 1941, Glenrose married Arnold Saathoff and joined St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. They began their life together on the farm in the house...
Amy Melton Gray
Jul 9, 2013
Amy Melton Gray, age 88, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Born, Sept. 1, 1924, in Yancey, she was the daughter of William Briscoe and Mary Viola (Nixon) Melton. Amy was a longtime resident of Hondo and a faithful member of First United Methodist Church. She was a loved and loving wife and mother, devoted to her husband...
Douglas Eugene Cole
Jul 8, 2013
Douglas Cole, age 51, of Hondo, known to his friends as "Maverick", passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, at the family farm. The second son of George Lyndal and Velda Ann (Wipff) Cole, Doug was born July 26, 1961, in Kerrville and resided in Boerne until 1965 when his family moved to Hondo to live in the country. After his...
Douglas Jerome Fuos
Jul 7, 2013
Douglas Jerome Fuos, age 88, of Kerrville, formerly of Hondo, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. Born Oct. 15, 1924, in Hondo, he was the son of Walter J. and Clara Louisa (Schweers) Fuos. He was a graduate of Hondo High School, Class of 1942, and Draughon's Business College in San Antonio in 1943. He joined the U. S. Army...
Anita Elma Pleasant
Jul 7, 2013
Anita Elma Pleasant, age 63, of Helotes passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. Born in Dallas, July 6, 1950, she was the daughter of Raleigh R. and Betty (Smith) Pleasant. Anita was an accounts clerk with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She loved tracing her family roots. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and a beloved daughter, sister and friend....
