Obituaries

Apr 10, 2021

Mike Zuniga, Jr., 81, of Ballinger, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 10, 2021, surrounded by loved ones and family.

He was born on September 12, 1939, to Mike and Alicia (Martinez) Zuniga, Sr. in Burnet, Texas.  After graduating from high school, he went to work a life of service and honor.  On August...

Apr 9, 2021

Margaret LaRee (Korenek) Humes, 91, of San Angelo, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born on Sunday, December 1, 1929, to Emil and Viola (Mika) Korenek in Ballinger, Texas.  After graduation from Ballinger High School, she went on to work at San Angelo National Bank in accounting.  On October 7, 1961, she married the love of...

Apr 6, 2021

David Leon Cowart, 69, of Ballinger, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

He was born on Wednesday, October 10, 1951, to Solomon Leon and Frances L. (King) Cowart in Bell County at Ft. Hood.  He married Linda Freeman on January 26, 1974, at the First Methodist Church of Ballinger, and together they shared over 47...

Apr 3, 2021

Billy Ray Eudy, 90, of Veribest, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

He was born on August 14, 1930, to Houston “Doc” LaFayette and Opal (White) Eudy in Carnegie, Oklahoma.  When he was a boy his family moved to Texas and purchased land in Tom Green County, east of San Angelo.  He...

Apr 1, 2021

Gene Wiley Campbell went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 1, 2021, at age 72.  Visitation will be April 10, 2021, 10:00 am-12:00 pm at the chapel at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger, Texas.  Graveside services will be held the same day at 2:00 pm at Old Runnels Cemetery in Ballinger, Texas, with Chunky Nelms of...

Mar 29, 2021

Alice Kate Ware, 79, of Ballinger, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband at her side on Monday, March 29, 2021.

Katie was born on January 6, 1942, to Walter and Annie (Martin) Shows in Waynesboro, Mississippi.  After graduating from high school, she went on to attend college as part of her trade when...

Mar 25, 2021

Roberto(Bob) Coronado, age 57, passed away at Ballinger Memorial Hospital on March 25, 2021. Robert or “ Uncle Bob” as he was affectionately known to family and close friends, first came to Ballinger in 2009 to visit his parents, Juanita and Roberto.  He quickly returned to call it home. He grew up in Sundown, TX, and Denver, CO.  In...

Mar 24, 2021

Tommy Lin Turney, Jr., 50, of Ballinger, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at North Runnels Hospital in Winters, Texas.

He was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1970, in San Angelo, Texas to Tommy Turney Sr. and Brenda (Chappell) Turney. He married the love of his life, Carrie “Squrill” Love on November 24, 1998, at...

Mar 20, 2021

Dennis Rohmfeld Jr., 55, of Ballinger, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born fourth child of Dennis Sr. and Lucille (Fischer) Rohmfeld on Saturday, August 28, 1965, in San Angelo, Tx.  He graduated from Ballinger High School, class of 1983. Dennis worked at Plains All American Pipeline...

Mar 14, 2021

Billie Jean Kvapil Matthiesen, age 85, passed away on March 14, 2021, at Shannon Medical Center.

Billie Jean was born on June 22, 1935, in Rowena, Texas to Anton and Caroline (Dorotik) Kvapil.  She married the love of her life, Norbert Matthiesen, on October 19, 1955.

Billie Jean was a member of the St. Patrick...

Mar 11, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Huckabee, 79, of Miles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Central Texas Nursing and Rehab in Ballinger, Texas.

Ann was born on June 21, 1941, to Paul and Leora (McShan) Richardson in San Antonio, Texas.  She graduated from high school and went on to attend Beauty School.   On June 22, 1962, at...

Mar 11, 2021

Joan Pruitt Vercher passed away March 11, 2021.  She was a resident of The Regency House in San Angelo, Texas.  She was born April 12, 1935, in Ballinger, Texas, to A. E. and Sarah (Jones) Houston.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Vercher of Bryan, Texas; her children, Becky and Philip Shamburger of Joshua, Texas, Myra...

Mar 10, 2021

Helen Louise (James) Shannon, 79, of Ballinger, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Abilene, Texas.

Helen Louise James was born in Ballinger, Texas on September 27, 1941 to Bell and Lewis James. Helen had one brother Lewis James Jr.

Helen married Jimmie Dean Shannon on March 25, 1959. Helen and Jim welcomed...

Mar 8, 2021

King Rhodes Ransom of Ballinger Texas passed away early Monday, March 8, 2021, at the age of ninety-two.

King was born January 29, 1929, in Houston, the son of King and Edna Ransom. He graduated from Eola High School in 1948.  He attended college at Sul Ross University where he studied to be a Lab Technician and...

Mar 4, 2021

Barbara Louann Stoker, 76, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

She was born on September 10, 1944, to Charlie Bowlin and Juanita Ione (Wilson) Harston in Lubbock, Texas.  She moved to Ballinger in 1997 and worked for 18 years for the Runnels County Sheriff’s Office as a jailer.  On...

Mar 3, 2021

Steve Jay Todd Sr., 73, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

He was born on Saturday, March 15, 1947, to Clyde Leroy and Cleta (Sharpton) Todd.  In 1967 he joined the United States Military and served in the Army until his honorable discharge.  Steve was an electrician by trade...

Mar 3, 2021

Eddie Lorene Buxton, 74, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

She was born on Tuesday, February 11, 1947, to Wood and Irene (Minshew) Gleghorn in Ballinger.  Eddie graduated from Ballinger High School and attended some college.  On April 19, 1989, she married Edgar Buxton in California and together they shared over 37...

Feb 26, 2021

Billie Jean (BJ) Henderson, 88, of Paint Rock, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021, at Concho Health and Rehabilitation in Eden.

BJ was born to Haskel Henry and Vesta (Bonham) Matthews on July 13, 1932, in Three Sands, Oklahoma.  She married Perry Gean Henderson on February 12, 1950, in Carlsbad, New Mexico and he preceded...

Feb 23, 2021

Geneva Lanell Peterson, 79, of San Angelo, Texas passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by those she loved on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Geneva was born on Monday, September 29, 1941, to Luther Lee and Bura Vivian (Blake) Smith in Lampasas, Texas.  She married the love of her life, Elmer Peterson, on July 11, 1961, and...

Feb 23, 2021

Faye B. Sheldon, 99, of San Angelo, Texas, passed from her life on February 23, 2021.

Faye was born in Ballinger, Texas, on February 18, 1922, to Aubrey and Bessie (Jackson) Brunson. Faye loved riding horses and enjoyed playing in the School Band. In 1938, she graduated from Ballinger High School.

After graduating from Nurses...