Obituaries

Aug 4, 2019

Dorthy McMillan Miller, age 94, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 4,2019, at Abilene Regional Medical Center.

She was born February 27, 1925, in Ballinger, Texas, to the late Willard and Beulah Bradshaw McMillan.  She graduated from Ballinger High School in May 1942.  She attended Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, and North Texas State University, Denton,...

Aug 3, 2019

Charlotte Bussey Coalson Blackburn was born July 11, 1937 in Deming, NM to John and Irene Bussey, and her spirit left this earth on August 3, 2019.

Charlotte is survived by her husband Floyd, daughter Sherrie Enis and husband Greg, son Wayne Coalson and wife Shaye, daughter Beckie Davis and husband Glen; eight grandchildren-Ashley Clark and Brad,...

Aug 3, 2019

Jane Rita Wagoner, 70, of Winters, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at North Runnels Hospital in Winters.

Jane was born January 23, 1949, in Loup City, Nebraska to Joe and Sally Mae (Stenka) Baker.  She and Raymond “John” Wagoner were married September 5, 1998, in Grand Island, Nebraska.  The couple became ranchers in the Winters...

Jul 30, 2019

Longtime Ballinger resident, Pat Parker, was swept away on angels’ wings to her new residence in Heaven on July 30, 2019.

She was born Patsy Ruth Hale to Steve and Ada Farley Hale on February 21, 1936, in Ballinger, Texas. She graduated from Talpa High School and had been a resident of Ballinger since 1955.  She married...

Jul 30, 2019

Danny “Bimbo” Escobar, 65, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.

He was born November 22, 1953, in Ballinger to Fermin, Sr.  and Jessie “Chita” (Flores) Escobar.  Danny and Teresa Morren were married April 25, 1986 in Big Spring.  He took pride in his work as church custodian. ...

Jul 28, 2019

Anita L. Martinez, 89, of Ballinger passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 29, 2019.

She was born Sunday, June 8, 1930, to Felipe X. and Paula (Ramos) Lopez, in Robstown, Texas.  Anita married Fernando Martinez.  He preceded her in death on January 13, 1975.  She was a homemaker, where she loved raising her children, grandchildren,...

Jul 28, 2019

Randy Ashton,73, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away in the comfort of his own home surrounded by love on July 28, 2019. Randy is survived by his wife and companion Marlis, children Brian Ashton, Eric Sensabaugh, and Yvonne Busenlehner, grandchildren Ashlen Ashton, Valerie Miller, Ty Sensabaugh, and Genevieve Fuentes, brother Donald Ashton, and numerous loving in-laws, nieces, nephews,...

Jul 24, 2019

Richard “Ricky” Lavell Lacy, age 63, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Ballinger.

Ricky was born on Monday, September 19, 1955, to R. L. and Mary Lou (Crawford) Lacy in Tom Green County. He married Cathy Sikes on January 1, 2000, in Water Valley.  He was a very dedicated cowboy, and he served...

Jul 23, 2019

Gerald Herbert Fitzgibbon, 91, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at his home.

He was born August 24, 1927, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Gerald M. and Louise (Hausser) Fitzgibbon.  Gerald proudly and honorably served his country as a Marine in World War II.  He married Irene Sue Davis on October 9, 1970, in San...

Jul 18, 2019

Only a few, special people spend an entire lifetime living and working in one location, contributing to the growth and betterment of his community. Ralph Spreen was one such man. This highly respected, hard-working Ballinger rancher passed away Thursday, July, 18, 2019, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo at the age of 87.

He was born...

Jul 13, 2019

Drew Blake Crenshaw left this worldly home for a better place, in heaven. She was born July 22, 1999 to Christine and Jason Crenshaw.  Drew was killed in a traffic accident in Runnels County on July 13, 2019.  Drew graduated from Miles High School, and was pursuing a nursing degree from Angelo State University.  She touched many lives through...

Jul 11, 2019

Billie June Kresta, 91, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at a local nursing facility.

June was born April 23, 1928, in Breckenridge to Andrew Jackson “Jack” and Ruby Mae Jones and graduated from Paint Rock High School in 1946.  She met Robert Kresta at the midnight movie in Ballinger, and they were married...

Jul 9, 2019

Mack Smith (DaDa), 90, of Ballinger, Texas, went home to be with the Lord July 9, 2019.

The last of twelve children, he was born August 14, 1923 in Marlin, Texas.  Mack moved to Ballinger in 1972, where he eventually met Pauline Johnson. She was a mother of ten children, and even though he knew this, it...

Jul 8, 2019

Ballinger, Texas will continue its small-town, everyday way of life, but it will not be the same without one of its most prominent and beloved citizens, Everett J. “Ebb” Grindstaff.  Ebb passed from this earth to his new home on Monday, July 8, 2019, at the age of 88.

Ebb was born May 7, 1931, in Abilene...

Jul 7, 2019

Sue O’Neil, 80, of Miles, Texas passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Shannon Medical Center.

She was born on December 25, 1938 to J.R. and Cloyce Brooks in Gorman, Texas and graduated from DeLeon High School.  She married Doyle O’Neil on September 4, 1992 in San Angelo.

She was an active member of First...

Jul 3, 2019

Felda M. (Glass) Lange, 97, of Olfen, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at a Ballinger nursing facility.

She was born in Rowena to Ben and Elizabeth (Franke) Glass on July 1, 1922.  She attended St. Joseph’s School in Rowena.  She married Ralph Lange on February 10, 1942.  He preceded her in death October 14, 1998,...

Jul 2, 2019

Johnny Doyle Hoffman Jr., 66, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in San Angelo.

He was born April 18, 1953, in Ballinger to Johnny Doyle “J.D”. and Marcille (Williams) Hoffman. He married his love, Vicki Williams, on September 23, 1973. Along with dedication to ranching, he was an employee of Ballinger Butane and a...

Jun 26, 2019

Martha Alma (Enis) Hatler, 86, of Winters passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at her residence.

She was born May 11, 1933, to Oscar and Alma Enis in Sanger. Martha was married to her beloved, Jack Hatler, on July 17, 1987, in San Angelo. She spent her life devoted to serving others as a dental hygienist, teachers’...

Jun 23, 2019

Marvin Joseph Haechten passed away peacefully in his sleep beside his wife of 66 years on Sunday morning, June 23, 2019.  He was born on February 15, 1931 in Ballinger, Texas to Joseph Theodore and Clementine Annie (Ocker) Haechten.

Marvin grew up on the family farm just outside of Rowena, Texas in the German Catholic community of...

Jun 18, 2019

Obituary for John Reuben Gonzales

John Reuben Gonzales, 58, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.

He was born January 23, 1961, in Ballinger to Juan and Carolina (Gonzales) Perez. Reuben and his wife Sylvia Nombrano had just celebrated their 27th anniversary on May 8.  He...