Evelyn Frances Collins
May 26, 2005
Evelyn Frances Knopp (Tompkins) Collins, of San Antonio, age 84, passed away May 27, 2005. She was born October 1, 1920. Evelyn was born in Hondo, Texas, to Dr. Thomas Bryan and Dorothy Ellen (Metzger) Knopp. She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandmother, Chloe Shaw Metzger; her grandfather, Charles Metzger; and her two husbands, named below. Evelyn...
Raymon Joe Moore
May 21, 2005
Raymon Joe Moore, age 57, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2005. He was born in Memphis, Texas on November 1, 1947. Ray was preivously employed at the Levi's clothing manufacturing plant in San Antonio and was currently employed at Universal Rundle - Crane in Hondo. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Lamon. Ray is survived by...
Murel Spud Murphy
May 9, 2005
Murel Louis "Spud" Murphy, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2005. He was born on December 11, 1931. He is the son of Elijah Louis & Minnie Helen (Sullivan) Murphy. Spud was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean war. He was preceded in death by his parents. Spud is survived by his wife Trudie (Randolph) Murphy of...
Thomas Decalb Morrel V
May 9, 2005
Thomas Decalb Morrel, V, age 25, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 9, 2005. He was born on November 18, 1979. He is the beloved son of Thomas Decalb & Rachel Ruth (Dorsey) Morrel, IV and much loved brother of Tandilyn Renae Morrel. He is survived by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He came to...
Esther May Heyen
May 5, 2005
Esther May Heyen, age 81, went quietly into the arms of Jesus on May 5, 2005 in San Antonio. She was born on a farm on Talley Road in Bexar County, on September 25, 1923, the daughter of Erwin Joseph & Alvina Wihelmina (Bormann) Steubing. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Chester Floyd Heyen; brothers E. J....
Ronald James Mcguffin
May 1, 2005
Ronald James "Ronnie" McGuffin, age 56, passed away, May 1, 2005. He was born in San Antonio, on April 18, 1949, the son of Allen F. "Mac" & Isabel (Engel) McGuffin. Ronnie was a special child and adult and attended the Medina County Association for Exceptional Citizens workshop for over 40 years. He is survived by his parents, brother David...
Margarita Tapia Palomo
Apr 27, 2005
Margarita T. Palomo, age 89, passed away, April 27, 2005. She was born in Mexico, on August 10, 1915, the daughter of Hilario & Josefina (Mendoza) Tapia. She was a member ot the Guadalupanas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Fernando Palomo; sons Felix Palomo, Miguel Palomo, Antonio Palomo, Tomas Palomo; daughters Juanita Rodriguez, Anita Palomo; brothers...
Veda Evelyn Finger
Apr 19, 2005
Veda Evelyn Blasingame Finger, age 85, passed away, April 19, 2005, after a five month battle with cancer. She was born in El Paso, AR, on July 13, 1919, the daughter of David Alex & Ethel Mamie (Pierce) Blasingame. Veda came to Hondo in 1946. She met and married Arthur Jerome Finger. Veda and Jerome owned and operated Finger's Liquor...
James Earl Cooper
Apr 10, 2005
James Earl (Jim) Cooper, age 48, met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 10, 2005 following complications from surgery to remove a benign brain tumor. Jim was born November 4, 1956 in Kingsville, TX, the first child of Dave & Lottie Cooper. His childhood was spent in Odessa, TX, Idaho Falls, ID, and Bartlesville, OK, as his father...
Lydia Pearl Sapp
Apr 9, 2005
Lydia Pearl Sapp, age 74, passed away, April 9, 2005. She was born in Rockdale, Texas, on December 22, 1930, the daughter of Richard Elmer & Lydia Mae (William) Eaken. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ireland Sapp; son Ronnie Mack Tumlinson; stepdaughter Darlene Kent; brother Elmer Richard Eaken. She is survived by her son Oren Lee...
Leslie Frank Schlentz
Apr 4, 2005
Leslie Charles Frank Schlentz age 83, passed away, April 4, 2005. He was born in Hondo, on August 19, 1921, the son of Charles Walter & Lola Alma (Helmke) Schlentz. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Mildred Evelyn (Besch) Schlentz; son Wayne Schlentz and wife Yumi of Cibolo; daughters Katherine Crenwelge and...
Erlene Isabell Baker
Apr 3, 2005
Erlene Isabell Baker age 94, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully Sunday, April 3, 2005, in a Kerrville Care Center, into eternal rest with her Lord. Preceding her in death: father James Riley Parker, mother Minnie Carolina Parker, husband James "J.D." David Baker, Jr., brothers Paris Cole Parker, Herman Parker, George Aubry Parker, and Odus Rancher Parker, sisters...
Luther Russell Attaway Jr.
Mar 24, 2005
Luther Russell "Rusty" Attaway, Jr., age 56, of San Antonio, passed away on March 24, 2005, from respiratory failure due to pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Kingsville, Texas, on August 1, 1948, son of the late Luther Russell Attaway and Mamyedel Rieber Schneider. Survivors include wife of 34 years, Judy Weynand Attaway, son Captain Lance Russell Attaway, USMC, and...
Eduardo Ytuarte
Mar 16, 2005
Eduardo Ytuarte, age 80 years, 10 months, and 6 days, of Hondo, Texas, passed away in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday, March 16, 2005. He was born in Hondo, on May 10, 1924, the son of Jose Angel & Concepcion (Medina) Ytuarte. Eduardo spent most of his life as a self employeed business owner. He organized the first Mexican-American baseball...
Forney Harris Stephens
Mar 10, 2005
Forney Harris Stephens, age 85 years, 8 months, and 24 days, of Sabinal, Texas, passed away in Uvalde, Texas, on Thursday, March 10, 2005. He was born in Haleyville, AL, on June 13, 1919, the son of Millard & Blanch Stephens. Forney was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Francisca PiñA Oranday
Mar 8, 2005
Francisca Piña Oranday, age 84 years, 0 month, and 5 days, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. She was born in LaCoste, on March 3, 1921, the daughter of Pablo & Ysabel (Garcia) Piña. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Lupe Salazar, Antonia Aldrete; sons Benny Oranday, Ernest Oranday. Francisca is survived by...
Trinidad Soliz Garcia
Mar 4, 2005
Trinidad Soliz Garcia, age 86 years, 1 month, and 0 days, of Yancey, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2005. She was born in Yancey, on February 4, 1919, the daughter of Leonardo & Rosa (Martinez) Soliz. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Augustine Garcia, Sr; daughter, Guadalupe Sanchez; son, Joe Louis Garcia; grandsons, Joey Lopez,...
Peggy Reuthinger Hardt
Mar 4, 2005
Peggy Alice Reuthinger Hardt, age 71 years, 3 months, and 2 days, of Hondo, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home in Hondo, Texas, on Friday, March 4, 2005. She was born in Laredo, on December 2, 1933, the daughter of Steve Louis & Tiny (Secrest) Reuthinger. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her beloved husband of...
Dale August Muennink
Mar 3, 2005
Dale August Muennink, age 65 years, 0 months, and 10 days, of Hondo, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2005. He was born in Tomball, on February 21, 1940, the son of August Fredrick & Mattie Mae (DuBose) Muennink. Dale was a retired oil field roughneck. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sybil "Sandy" (Black) Muennink....
