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,...
Samuel H Faseler
Mar 22, 2009
Samuel Hugh Faseler was born in Hondo on Dec. 15, 1949. He passed away Sunday, Mar. 22, 2009, at the age of 59. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Faseler, and his mother, Florine (Ward) Faseler. Sam really enjoyed being around his family, and always looked forward to the holiday celebrations. He was a kind-hearted person and...
Frances Snyder Brandon
Mar 16, 2009
Frances Josephine (Snyder) Brandon, age 90, of Hondo passed away Monday, Mar. 16, 2009. She was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Hope, AR, the daughter of Kline and Reva (Garrett) Snyder. Frances was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George S. Brandon. She is survived by her daughter, Betsy Smith and husband Cleo of Littlefield; son, George...
Gregorio E. Pete Pedroza
Mar 13, 2009
FIRST HISPANIC MAYOR of HONDO, TEXAS Gregorio E. (Pete) Pedroza born in Rio Medina, Texas to Francisco and Eloisa Pedroza went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2009. Gregorio served in the U.S. Navy in the North Pacific Theater during WWII. A graduate of Dale Carnagie Institute, he was a tireless social servant. At Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Edward Fohn
Mar 10, 2009
Edward Fohn, age 92, of Yancey passed away Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2009, at home with his family at his side. He was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Hondo, the son of Jacob and Bertha (Neumann) Fohn. He was retired from Universal Rundle and was a lifelong farmer/rancher. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Milton J., Clarence, Elmer,...
Maria E Gaitan
Mar 6, 2009
Maria Escobar Gaitan, age 87, of Hondo passed away Friday, Mar. 6, 2009. She was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Piedras Negras, Coah., Mexico, the daughter of Gabriel and Teresa (Ramirez) Escobar. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Prisciliano Gaitan Sr.; and brothers, Jose and Gabriel "Nene" Escobar. Maria is survived by her...
Burnis Koth Lawrence
Mar 5, 2009
Burnis Koth Lawrence, 86, an editor and publisher at numerous newspapers across the state, including the Hondo Anvil Herald, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, in Alpine. Born February 10, 1923 in Bronson, TX, Lawrence was a World War II veteran, spending 34 years active and reserve duty in the United States Army Air Corps and US Air Force, retiring with...
Samuel John Menk
Mar 3, 2009
Samuel J. "Sam" Menk, age 61, of Hondo went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2009, in San Antonio. He was born July 26, 1947, in Castroville. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Avonne "Bonnie" Menk; grandparents, Fred and Frieda Menk and Oscar and Lorainne Etter; and uncle, Frede Menk. He is survived...
