Martha Jane Schlentz
Jun 11, 2013
On June 11, 2013, Martha Jane (Meeks) Schlentz Dawson, age 80, of Midland, formerly of Hondo, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Martha Jane Meeks was born August 16, 1932, to James Earl and Willie (Hunter) Meeks in Alpine. After graduating from nursing school, she became a Registered Nurse. She worked as a dedicated...
Ray Orlanda Neyland
Jun 7, 2013
Ray Orlanda Neyland, age 94, of Yancey passed away Friday, June 7, 2013. Born in Pawhuska, OK, March 14, 1919, he was the son of Quinton Orlando and Beulah (Carraway) Neyland. He was a proud member of the United States Air Force, serving 22 years including WWII and Korea. Ray leaves a legacy of service and love to all who...
Petra P. Gonzales
Jun 4, 2013
Petra Perez Gonzales, age 91, of Hondo, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Born January 16, 1922, on the Monkhouse Ranch, near Hondo, she was the daughter of Jose and Lydia "Lillie" (Flores) Perez. Petra was a loving individual, enjoyed life and being with family and friends. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need....
Maxine Leinweber
May 31, 2013
Maxine (Mayfield) Leinweber, age 89, of Uvalde, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. Born April 12, 1924, near Sinton, she was the daughter of John Clinton Sr. and Mary Frances (Nelson) Mayfield. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Homer Leinweber; brothers, Preston "Tony", Gerald Lee and John Clinton Jr.; and sisters, Marjorie Mayfield, Lily Ann Yett and...
Thomas George Callahan
May 24, 2013
Thomas George Callahan, age 73, of rural Hondo passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, New York to George Callahan and Marie Weigert, he led a colorful life. He served in the US Coast Guard in air/sea rescue operations and especially enjoyed his time stationed in Alaska. Tom was very proud that he was a NY City Fireman...
Jiles Milton Dunn
May 24, 2013
Jiles Milton Dunn, age 91, of Hondo, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Born Dec.15, 1921, in Ricardo, Texas, he was the son of Carey and Mayme (Simmons) Dunn. Milton served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII. He was a John Deere farm equipment salesman. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marilyn Noakes...
Betty L. Britsch
May 20, 2013
Betty L. Britsch, age 83, of Houston, passed on to be with our Lord May 19, 2013. She was born Nov. 5, 1929, to parents, Thomas L. Seydel and Henrietta Stafford Seydel of Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Tom Willms and sister-in-law, Ester. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Gerald...
Joel Kreg Bedinghaus
May 19, 2013
Joel Kreg Bedinghaus, age 43, of D'Hanis passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, following a ranching accident. Born Aug. 27, 1969, in Hutchinson, KS, he was the son of William Edward and Georgia Ann (Wilson) Bedinghaus. He owned and operated Kreg's Travel Stop in Pearsall and Circle B Ranch in D'Hanis. Kreg made an impact on everyone he met through...
Wesley Noble Butler
May 18, 2013
Wesley Noble Butler passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Hondo. He was born Dec.16, 1934, in Gorman, TX, and grew up in De Leon. Wesley enjoyed a long and proud career with the Texas Department of Public Safety and fully retired in 2008 with just under 50 years of service. He was first a Trooper II in Drivers License...
Saragoso Joseph Cadena
May 17, 2013
Saragoso Joseph Cadena, age 89, of Hondo passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Born Mar. 25, 1924, in D'Hanis, he was the son of Ramon and Eufrasia (Luna) Cadena. He was a machinist. Saragoso was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ramon Cadena; sisters, Guadalupe Salazar, Rita Mesa, Virginia Benites, Sofia Torres; and daughter-in-law, Priscilla Cadena. Survivors include his...
Willa D. Been
May 16, 2013
Willa D. (Prichard) Been, age 88, of Hondo, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. Born Nov. 13, 1924, in Wichita Falls, she was the daughter of William Wesley and Billie Alton (Booth) Prichard. A loving homemaker, she enjoyed playing the piano, painting, drawing, gardening, cooking, and was a very active member of First Baptist Church. Willa is preceded in death...
Herminia Y. Contreras
May 15, 2013
Herminia "Minnie" Ybarra Contreras, age 66, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Born in Hondo on Nov. 25, 1946, she was the daughter of Eluterio and Julia (Guajardo) Ybarra, who preceded her in death. Minnie dedicated her life to caring for her family and others. Survivors include her husband, Epifanio Contreras; daughters, Sylvia Tovar of Hondo and Maria...
Patricia O'Connell Berger
May 10, 2013
Patricia "Patsy" O'Connell Berger, of Mico, passed away in San Antonio on May 10, 2013. Patsy was born in California on Mar. 23, 1934, to the late Daniel M. and Clara Mae Stevens O'Connell. Patsy was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Frederick Berger, Sr. and her brother, Donald W. O'Connell. She is survived by her children and...
Elaine W. Bybee
May 10, 2013
Katherine Elaine Bybee passed away May 10, 2013, in Hondo at that age of 94. Elaine was born to Albert M. and Mattie Steger Wilson in Tulia, Texas, on Aug. 1, 1918. After graduating from Texas Tech in 1940, she got a job working for the government at Camp Bowie at Brownwood. It was there she met her future husband,...
J. D. Sorrell
May 7, 2013
On September 7, 1931, JD Sorrell was born in Quihi, TX, to the late Shedrick and Nathalie (Elam) Sorrell. He attended Marian Anderson School in Hondo, TX. He honorably served four years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as an Ambulance Driver with the 582nd Medical Ambulance Company. He was employed by Bexar County where he dutifully worked...
Juan Gonzales Tapia
May 2, 2013
Juan Gonzales Tapia, age 57, of Hondo, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. Born Feb. 16, 1956, in Hondo, he was the son of Manuel and Estefanita (Gonzales) Tapia. He was a road construction distributor/operator. He is preceded in death by parents and siblings, Eusebio, Raymundo, and Jose G.Tapia, Simona Vasquez, and Alicia Ybarra. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Wren;...
Wilfreen Marie Saathoff
May 1, 2013
Wilfreen Marie Boehme Saathoff, of Quihi, passed away in Hondo on May 1, 2013. Wilfreen was born in Rio Medina on Nov. 6, 1920, to August Jacob Boehme and Millie Haby Boehme. On Jan. 20, 1940 she married Mathis Henry Saathoff at St. Louis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 2005. Together they had six children. She was...
Carol Kennette Poole
Apr 26, 2013
Carol Kennette Redding Poole, age 80, of Hondo, passed away Friday, Apr. 26, 2013. Born Nov. 6, 1932, in Asheboro, NC, she was the daughter of Virgil and Agnes (Nance) Redding. Carol was raised in Asheboro and, in 1953, she married her childhood sweetheart, Bobby Ray Poole. They raised three children as Bob followed his career in the Air Force....
John E. Farley
Apr 26, 2013
John E. Farley, age 82, of D'Hanis, passed away Apr. 26, 2013 at Air Force Village II in San Antonio. He was born Sept. 26, 1930 in Big Spring, TX to George and Claire Trapp Farley. In 1948 he graduated from Central Catholic High School and graduated from Oklahoma A & M in 1952. He served in the Army, 82nd...
