Obituaries

Apr 4, 2020

Robert “Bobby” Eugene Ford, 58, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his home in Ballinger, Texas.

Robert was born on September 20, 1961, to Ralph and Patricia (Bankston) Ford in San Angelo, Texas.  He married Veronica Valles on September 20, 2003, in Winters.  He worked as a welder, was a member of the Baptist...

Apr 3, 2020

Harold Dwain Horton, 51, of Ballinger, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Dwain was born on November 19, 1968, to Harold Eugene and Clara Marie (Plumley) Horton in Martinez, California.  He married Cristi Marburger on April 26, 2008, in Miles, Texas. Dwain was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ballinger as well.  He...

Apr 1, 2020

Billy Bob Welch, 62, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Ballinger, Texas.  A full obituary is to follow.

At this time, we recommend that you follow the guidance of the CDC for helping prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in general and suggest expressing your condolences to family, friends and loved ones...

Mar 29, 2020

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Carrol Fischer, 83, passed from this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Carrol Lanell Kasberg was born December 26, 1936, to Bernard (Slim) and Olga Anna (Lange) Kasberg in Runnels County, Texas. She attended school in Kristoff and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Rowena, Texas. She married Ivan Fischer, of Bethel, on...

Mar 28, 2020

Fred Allen Brookshire, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home in Ballinger, Texas.

Fred was born on September 27, 1943, to Jack and Ola Lea (Allen) Brookshire in Ballinger, Texas.   He married Nancy Elizabeth Hicks on June 19, 1961, in Tahoka, Texas.  He took pride in his work in auto body repair and...

Mar 27, 2020

Charles Ray Bud Yancy 84 of Ballinger, Texas passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

Bud was a man of strength, of character, of integrity and honor, He loved God, his wife Sue, his family, his friends, his country, and President Donald Trump. He was a proud Marine who...

Mar 25, 2020

At 3:58 pm on 03/24/2020, Rev. Charles Rayburn Long Sr. passed this life and ascended to his heavenly home. It was the first separation of any significance his wife, Shirley Marie Butler Long, had experienced. Indeed, the bond between them was so tight that she followed his footsteps into glory 13 ½ hours later, poetically concluding a relationship of...

Mar 18, 2020

Jerry Kenneth Blair, 64, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 18, 2020, surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born on Wednesday, February 22, 1956, in Ballinger, Texas to Gerald Blair and Helen (Brown) Blair.  Jerry attended Paint Rock and Ballinger schools.  Jerry grew up on the family ranch and the Concho and Colorado...

Mar 8, 2020

Diane Wilson Brevard, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her home in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born on January 20, 1937, to J.C. “Doc” and Betty Sue (Barnett) Wilson in Ballinger, Texas and remained a Ballinger resident for most of her life. Diane married Weldon Hale Brevard on July 27, 1957. She proudly taught...

Mar 4, 2020

Annalene Hoelscher, 89 passed away March 4, 2020 in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born on October 7, 1930, to Jody and Anne Ida (Hoelscher) Fuchs in Olfen, Tx. She was born and raised in Runnels County. Annalene married Jerome “Dutch” Hoelscher in Olfen, TX at Saint Boniface Catholic Church on Jan 3, 1951. She loved being a...

Mar 2, 2020

Joseph Edward Pouyer, 75, of Talpa, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, in Abilene, TX. Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m Friday, March 6, 2020, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, Ballinger Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church,...

Feb 29, 2020

Bernice Merlene Fuchs, 93, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 29th surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 2, 1926, in Orange Grove, TX to Leo and Sophie (Boehm) Halfmann. She married Kenneth F. Fuchs on January 31, 1948, in Rowena. They built their life and family in Rowena. She took great pride in raising their...

Feb 27, 2020

Robert James Jordan, 77, of San Angelo, passed away February 27, 2020. Arrangements for cremation and burial at sea are pending.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth Jordan, son Milton Howard Jordan, daughter Christina Renate’ Jordan, and daughter of the heart Stacey Jane Hales-Terry Marshall, who all currently reside in San Angelo, TX....

Feb 25, 2020

Irma Fuentes Capuchino, 68, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at her home in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born November 8, 1951, to Manuel and Juana (Guerrero) Fuentes in Rowena, Texas. Irma married the love of her life Onesimo Capuchino in 1970 in Eola, Texas.  She was a member of the Catholic Church.  She loved...

Feb 24, 2020

Ronnie James Marecek, 70, of San Angelo passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Community Medical Center.

He was born March 9, 1949 to Bernie and Lula (Schwertner) Marecek. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1967 and went on to graduate in 1973 from the University of Texas Pharmacy School. He worked for several decades...

Feb 21, 2020

JoAnn Keesee Allen, 85 passed away on February 21, 2020, in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born on December 23, 1934, to Herbert B. and Anna Marie (Manchester) Keesee in Bristol VA. She was raised in Vero Beach, Florida. JoAnn married David G. Allen in Ozona and lived the cowboy life for several years until Dad became...

Feb 18, 2020

Fred Wilson McShan, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home in Ballinger, Texas.

He was born on January 14, 1934 to Meade Wilson and Grace (Winans) McShan in Runnels County, Texas. He married the love of his life Mary Ann Hennecke on March 6, 1952 in Brown County.  Fred worked for AEP for...

Feb 12, 2020

Bobby Gene Patton was born on March 29, 1936, to Ether and Elmer Patton.

He lived in the Valley View Community and attended school in Ballinger, Texas.

He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1954.

On April 6, 1958, Bobby married Janice Roper from Norton, Texas. They were married for 61 years.

Feb 12, 2020

Emilia (Milia) Rodriguez Patino, 81, of Ballinger passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born August 8, 1938, to Pablo and Virginia (Biera) Rodriguez in Ballinger, Texas. She married Gerhardo Patino on October 8, 1977, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ballinger, where she was a long...

Feb 9, 2020

Lawrence R. Frenzel, 90, of Rowena passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was born September 19, 1929, to Ben Joseph and Mary C (Moleller) Frenzel in Falls County, Texas. He honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army as a corpsman. Lawrence married Anna Mae Halfmann on September 14, 1957,...