Edward J. Hilsher Jr.
Aug 20, 2011
Edward J. Hilsher Jr. was born October 9, 1924, in La Grange, Texas, to parents, Edward John and Magdalene Hilsher. He passed into our Lord's care on August 20, 2011. Edward graduated from Schulenburg High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He served in the Pacific in the 312th Bombardment Group as an aerial gunner. He returned home...
Brenda June Krahn Decker
Aug 18, 2011
Brenda June Krahn Decker, age 57 of Quihi, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at her parent's home, surrounded by her family, in San Antonio after a lengthy battle with cancer. Brenda was born in San Antonio, on July 2, 1954. She graduated from Oliver Wendell Holmes High School in 1972, and graduated with honors from Our Lady of the...
Viola H. Faseler
Aug 14, 2011
Viola G. (Hornung) Faseler, age 85, of Yancey passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at Community Care Center in Hondo. She was born in Rosenberg May 3, 1926, the daughter of Rev. Walter L. and Helen (Hotz) Hornung. She was a school teacher and a homemaker. Viola was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son. She is...
Preciliano S. Pedroza
Aug 12, 2011
Preciliano Pedroza, age 77, of San Antonio passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. He was born Jan. 5, 1934, a son of Jose L. and Macedonia (Santos) Pedrosa. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in civil service as an aircraft mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leon Pedrosa, Francisco Pedroza, Brigido Pedroza and Salome...
Merlin Fritz Boehle
Aug 12, 2011
Merlin Fritz Boehle, Quihi farmer/rancher, passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at the age of 84. Merlin was born Dec. 5, 1926, the son of Henry Jacob and Lena Barbara (Graff) Boehle. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a truck driver for Universal Rundle. Merlin was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Henry Boehle; and...
Richard Ray Wilson
Aug 9, 2011
MSGT Richard Ray Wilson, 79, of Hondo went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2011. Ray was born January 22, 1932, to the late Clyde and Lenna B. Wilson, former residents of Hondo. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clyde Wilson Jr.; and two sons, Mark Wilson, age 29, and Robert Dell Wilson, who died...
Carl Milton Padgett
Aug 5, 2011
Carl Milton Padgett, age 59, of Houston passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, on his ranch in northwestern Medina County. Born in Hondo Feb. 26, 1952, he was the son of Milton Irving and Edna Irene Umlang Padgett of Utopia, who precede him in death. Carl grew up on the Padgett ranch east of Utopia. He graduated from Utopia High...
Jerome Mitchell Koch
Aug 4, 2011
Jerome Mitchel Koch, age 68, of Knippa passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. He was born June 2, 1943, in San Antonio, the son of Mitchell Otis and Irene Agnes (Carle) Koch, who preceded him in death. He was a farmer-rancher. Jerome loved country music, raising livestock, and being outdoors, but mostly he loved his family and friends. He will...
Jesus Ontiveros
Aug 2, 2011
Jesus Ontiveros, age 89, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011. He was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Yancey, the son of Eusebio Sr. and Concepcion (Arredondo) Ontiveros. He was a heavy equipment operator in road construction. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Jose, Manuel, Pablo, Eusebio, Fructoso, Maria and Sarita. He is survived by...
Lola Richey Scott
Jul 14, 2011
Lola Richey Scott, age 90, of Utopia passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born Sept 17, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Edward Bertram Richey and Eulela Marie Williams Richey. While living in Corpus Christi, she was a swimming instructor. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Bryan James Scott; and sisters, Barbara Richey,...
Patricia Kay Mcguire
Jun 30, 2011
Patricia Kay McGuire, of Hondo, Texas went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the age of 64. Pat was born in Pleasantville, Missouri on July 26, 1946, but grew up in Huntsville, Missouri. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and moved to Houston, Texas in the early 70's where she retired after 32 years of...
Olen W. Wiemers
Jun 29, 2011
Olen W. Wiemers of Hondo, age 84, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The last child of John Wiemers and Ida (Schneider)Wiemers, he was born Sept. 7, 1926, at the old "home place," six miles south of town and just off the Hondo Creek. He maxed out the scale at 14 pounds! The family moved to town just before Olen...
Maria Olivia Pargas
Jun 29, 2011
Maria Olivia Pargas of D'Hanis, age 82, passed away, June 29, 2011. Born April 2, 1929, in D'Hanis, she was the daugher of Sisto and Telesfora Acuña Pargas. She was a homemaker. Maria was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Senaido B., Luterio, Ramon, and Isidro Pargas. She is survived by her daughter, Blanca Garcia of D'Hanis; brothers,...
John Orin Rummel
Jun 25, 2011
John Orin Rummel, age 49, of San Antonio passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011. He was born Apr. 30, 1962, in San Antonio, a son of Kenneth Ray and Carolyn Jane (Dramberger) Rummel. He is preceded in death by his mother. John is survived by his wife, Bobbie Anna (Esparza) Rummel of San Antonio; daughters, Kandi Howell and husband Matthew...
Colleen Lynn Cupp
Jun 24, 2011
Colleen Lynn Cupp, age 52, of Yancey passed away Friday, June 24, 2011. Born Aug. 25, 1958, in Shelby County, TN, she was the daughter of Cletus Eugene and Dorothy (Dedrick) Cupp. Her parents preceded her in death. She was a dance instructor with Arthur Murray Studios. She is survived by her husband, Gregory Delk of Yancey; step-daughter, Courtney Delk;...
Elein Emma Saathoff
Jun 22, 2011
Elein Emma Nietenhoefer Saathoff passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the age of 91, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born Aug. 26, 1919, in Quihi to the late Henry Adolf Louis and Clara (Boehle) Nietenhoefer. She was baptized Nov. 9, 1919, confirmed on Sept. 10, 1933, and...
Barbara Jean Des Chenes
Jun 21, 2011
Barbara Jean (Litts) Des Chenes, age 65, of Biry passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, when she lost her battle with small cell lung cancer. Born Oct. 9, 1945, in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of George and Ruth (Berry) Litts. Her father preceded her in death. For more than 20 years she was activity director at New...
Otto B Jones
Jun 21, 2011
Otto Burtle "Buddy" Jones, age 74, of Lakehills passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. He was born July 1, 1936, in Hondo, the son of John B. and Lucille Mae (Mumme) Jones. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and retired after 22 years of service. He had worked as an electrician at the YO Ranch Resort...
