Benjamin Franklin Calk
May 11, 2009
Benjamin Franklin Calk of San Antonio passed away May 11, 2009, at the age of 88. Benjamin Franklin Calk was born in Del Rio, Texas on January 9, 1921 to Henry and Mary Elizabeth Calk, who everyone called Lizzie. He was the baby of the family, being the 9th of 9 children. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Matilde Rico Valdilles
May 10, 2009
Matilda M. (Rico) Valdilles, age 81, of Hondo passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Devine. She was born Mar. 12, 1928, in Hondo, the daughter of Victor M. and Paula (Martinez) Rico. She was a homemaker. Matilda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Juan M. Valdilles Sr.; son, Juan Jr.; brothers, Victor Jr., Jose and Gilbert; and...
Freddie Thomas Heickman
May 8, 2009
Freddie Thomas "Fred" Heickman, age 92, of Hondo passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. He was born Aug. 21, 1916, in Somerset, the son of John and Annie (Collins) Heickman. He spent his early years on his parents' farm, helping with farm work. Later, He worked as a painter and wallpaper hanger. On June 1, 1943, he married Grace Pearl...
Evelyn Lucille Highsmith
May 6, 2009
Evelyn Lucille (Koch) Highsmith, age 87, of Hondo passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Born Aug. 5, 1921, she was the daughter of Robert August and Nettie Lucy (Pichot) Koch. Evelyn worked for several businesses and was well liked and well known. She retired at the age of 70 after 20 years with Hondo Produce. She was preceded in death...
Arnold E Saathoff
Apr 30, 2009
Arnold Ehme Saathoff was born in Hondo on September 9, 1920 to Albert and Helena Leinweber Saathoff. He passed away on Thursday April 30, 2009 at the age of 88. On September 4, 1941, Arnold married Glenrose Brucks Saathoff and they began their life together on the farm that he had purchased, in the house built by Glenrose's father, Alfred...
Kathlyn Jane Strother
Apr 30, 2009
Kathlyn Jane Brucks Strother, age 77, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away April 30, 2009 in San Antonio. She was born June 20, 1931 to Arthur and Mary Brucks. She grew up in Hondo and married Duane in 1951. Shortly after marrying, she traveled to Germany where her husband was stationed for15 months. Upon de-commissioning, they returned to Texas...
Herman Joseph Mechler
Apr 24, 2009
Herman Joseph Mechler, age 88, of San Antonio, TX, passed away Apr. 24, 2009 in San Antonio. He was born March 5, 1921 in western Bexar County to the late John Henry and Josephine Zinsmeyer Mechler. Herman was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mable Becker Mechler; brother, Henry Lee Allen Mechler; sister, Elsie Mechler Tschirhart; brother-in-law, Alvin Tschirhart;...
Evelyn Helen Fillinger
Apr 20, 2009
Evelyn Helen (Koch) Fillinger, 96, of D'Hanis, TX, died of pneumonia Monday, 20 April 2009, at Medina Regional Hospital, Hondo. She was born 31 October 1912 at D'Hanis to August M. Koch and Ida (Nehr) Koch. She was the second of two children. Her mother died when Evelyn was 3 years old and her dad lived at the ranch most...
Harold Louis Stiegler
Apr 14, 2009
Harold Louis Stiegler, 96, devoted husband and beloved father and grandfather, passed away in Hondo, Texas on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 after a brief illness. He was born November 28, 1912 in Hondo. He was one of eight children of Louis A. Stiegler and Lena Schweers Stiegler. He is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers-- Frank, Edgar, Leslie,...
Chester Joe Saathoff
Apr 9, 2009
Chester Joe Saathoff, age 92, of Hondo, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009. He was born September 21, 1916, in Hondo, the son of Robert August and Ida (Britsch) Saathoff. A lifelong farmer/rancher, he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau, Hermann Sons, Lutheran Brotherhood, and Quihi Gun Club. Chester is survived by his wife, Elsie Rose...
Lester Denton Matheny
Apr 5, 2009
Lester Denton Matheny, age 85, of Sabinal passed away April 5, 2009, at Hondo Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Hondo. He was born Nov. 19, 1923, in Gillette, WY, to Austin Otto and Edna Ina (Collins) Matheny. Lester is survived by his wife, Barbara Ellen (White) Matheny; daughters, Paula Furr and husband John of San Antonio, Caroline Driscoll and husband...
Beulah Mae Lutz
Apr 4, 2009
Beulah Mae (Rudinger) Lutz, age 94, of D'Hanis passed away April 4, 2009. She was born in D'Hanis Dec. 24, 1914, the daughter of Alfred and Wafa (Guly) Rudinger. After her marriage to William Lutz, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Mayme Ida Nester, Emma Nester, and Lillian Evelyn "Lillie" Lutz; and...
Olga Edilia Flores
Apr 3, 2009
Olga Edilia (Garza) Flores, age 85, of D'Hanis passed away April 3, 2009. She was born in Mexico Oct. 11, 1923, the daughter of Carlos and Frances (Villarreal) Garza. She married Thomas Flores Sr. and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors are her sons, Thomas Flores Jr. and wife Lori of Florida...
Beatrice Grimsinger
Apr 1, 2009
Beatrice Frances (Finger) Grimsinger, age 92, passed away April 1, 2009. She was born in D'Hanis Jan. 29, 1917, the daughter of Frank and Linda (Nagel) Finger. After her marriage to Thomas J. Grimsinger, she was a homemaker and lived on a ranch outside of D'Hanis most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband;...
Laura Ann Nietenhoefer
Mar 29, 2009
Laura Ann Katie (Mumme) Nietenhoefer, age 79, passed away March 29, 2009. She was born Oct. 6, 1929, in Hondo, the daughter of Ernest Louis and Ella Alvina (Helmke) Mumme. She was baptized March 6, 1930, at the home of Uncle Gus Muennink in New Fountain. She was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church and continued as a member until...
Sulema B Deleon
Mar 26, 2009
Sulema B. DeLeon born on July 9, 1932 went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2009 at the age of 76. She is preceded in death by her parents Esteban and Ursula Bernal, beloved husband Ernesto P. DeLeon, daughter Delia DeLeon, and brother Esteban Bernal Jr. Survivors include her loving children Ernest C. DeLeon, Richard DeLeon, Lucero Villarreal,...
