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...
Carolyn Ann Carle Ney
Jun 7, 2011
My sweet mother, Carolyn Carle Ney, of Austin, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2011 at the age of 68. After a long struggle with Frontal Lobe Dementia, she slipped away quietly with dignity and grace, with her daughter, mother, sisters, niece and caregiver surrounding her with prayers and love. Carolyn was born on May 21, 1943 in Hondo, TX,...
Anita Maldonado Martinez
Jun 6, 2011
Anita (Maldonado) Martinez, age 76, of Hondo passed away Monday, June 6, 2011. Born Mar. 1, 1935, she was the daughter of Enrique and Victoria (Barrientes) Maldonado. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roman Martinez; brothers, Enrique Jr., Alfredo and Jose Maldonado; and sister, Ofelia M. Reyes. She is survived by her...
Harold Clemens Weeber
Jun 2, 2011
Harold Clemens Weeber, age 92, of Hondo passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011. Born July 31, 1918, in Seguin, he was the son of Christine (Stickel) and the Rev. Carl F. Weeber, who was pastor in Quihi from 1932 to 1952. Harold graduated from Hondo High School, served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant and was an aerospace...
Archie Ray Gerdes
Jun 1, 2011
Archie Ray Gerdes, Quihi rancher, passed away, June 1, 2011, at the age of 80. The son of Herman and Elsie (Oefinger) Gerdes, Archie was born Dec. 10, 1930. He was a lifelong member of Quihi Bethlelem Lutheran Church, baptized Mar. 22, 1931, and confirmed Sept. 2, 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy from Jan. 3, 1951, until Nov....
Herman Benhardt Schueling
May 29, 2011
Herman Benhardt Schueling, age 85, of Hondo passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011. He was born Sept. 21, 1925, in Hondo, the son of John Jacob and Wilhelmina Louisa (Koehler) Schueling. He was a heavy equipment operator and owned his own business. Herman was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Henry Schueling and Fredrick William Schueling; sister, Wilhelmina...
Maria Elena Gauna Garza
May 25, 2011
Maria Elena Gauna Garza, age 66, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011. She was born May 30, 1944, in Hondo, the daughter of Abelino D. and Maria (Cardenas) Gauna. She was a seamstress. She is preceded in death by her father, an infant child, and her companion, Felix Rangel. Survivors are her mother, Maria Gauna; brothers, Gilbert Gauna...
Imogene Elizabeth Bohmfalk
May 14, 2011
Imogene Elizabeth (Bendele) Bohmfalk, age 87, of Hondo passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011. She was born Mar. 15, 1924, in rural Hondo, daughter of Thomas Jacob and Hilda Catherine (Reus) Bendele. After 27 years, she retired as administrator of Brown's Nursing Home and Community Care Center. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rolf Emil Bohmfalk; sister,...
