Obituaries

Apr 12, 2018

Adeline Marie Halfmann Beach, 97, of San Angelo, Texas passed away, Thursday, April 12, 2018. She was born April 23, 1920 in Olfen, TX to Joe and Elnora Ocker Halfmann. She was one of five children growing up on the family farm in Olfen.  She completed her education at Olfen school.  She was married to Rupert Beach on July...

Apr 3, 2018

Leon William Frerich, 88, of Norton, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home.

Leon was born December 19, 1929 in Rowena, Texas to Ben and Katie (Glass) Frerich.  He was a 1947 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School in Rowena.

A proud veteran of the Korean War, Leon served from 1951...

Apr 3, 2018

Tony Fuentes, 74, of Rowena, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home.

He was born December 15, 1943 to Manuel and Juanita (Guerro) Fuentes in Acuna, Mexico.  He worked at Mueller Inc. for many years as a loader.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena.

Tony is preceded...

Apr 2, 2018

Aubrey Faubion, 80, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Shannon Medical Center.

He was born August 28, 1937 to Lonnie Aubrey and Willie A. (Miller) Faubion in Crews, Texas.  Aubrey married Patsy Hambright on July 8, 1956 in Crews.

He was an active member in the First Baptist Church in Ballinger,...

Apr 1, 2018

Cora Lee Reed Jones died on Easter Sunday April 1, 2018 at the age of 95.

Cora Lee was born on May 18, 1922 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Robert Edward Lee Reed and Hattie Mae Cotton Reed.  A testament to the strong woman she would become, she worked incredibly hard during her young years to overcome polio,...

Apr 1, 2018

Linda Faye Dunn, 69, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was born January 17, 1949 to Collin and Pauline (Smith) Dunn in Sudan, Texas.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Tommy Dabney.

She is survived by her siblings,...

Mar 22, 2018

Steven LaVon Cochran, 58, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

He was born January 1, 1960 to Coy and Dorothy (Turner) Cochran in Slaton, Texas.  He served his country honorably in the United State Army.  After his military service, Steven began a career as a HVAC...

Mar 21, 2018

Bettye Jo Sanderson Dallinger died March 21, 2018, in Kingsland, Texas. She was 97.

Born in Brown County, Texas, Jan. 5, 1921, to Radford (R.D.) and Lillie Belle Lindsay Sanderson, she graduated from Brownwood High School, and in 1939, from Daniel Baker College in Brownwood with a bachelor of arts in drama and a bachelor of science...

Mar 16, 2018

David Bruce Humes, 91, of San Angelo died peacefully on Friday, March 16, 2018

He was born on November 16, 1926 in Turnersville, TX to Roy Frank and Mary Jane (Rowe) Humes. He proudly served his country in the Navy during WWII from 1944 to 1946 in the Seabees where he helped make the landing on Okinawa....

Mar 16, 2018

June Carriker Dill, 82, of Ballinger, died Friday, March 16, 2018 peacefully at her home. June was born February 9, 1936 in Milton, Texas, the daughter of Robert and Theresa Carriker. She enjoyed working in her yard, flower beds and spending time with her “fur babies” through the years.

June will be lovingly remembered and missed by...

Mar 13, 2018

Margarette Parker Smith of Ballinger, TX, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at her residence in Ballinger surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer.

Margarette Louise was born June 4, 1936, in Ballinger, TX to Oscar C. and D. Edna Parker.  She was the second of six girls born to the couple. ...

Mar 11, 2018

Rhonda Ann Robinson Hatfield,65, of Millersview passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born March 22, 1952 to Weldon and Shirley (Richardson) Robinson in Kingsville, Texas.  Rhonda graduated from Bishop High School in 1970.  Rhonda married Murry Hatfield in April of 1997.  She attended nursing school and graduated...

Mar 8, 2018

Susie Soto Perez, 65, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at a local facility.  She is survived by her children, Brenda Martinez of Ballinger, Pete Torres of San Angelo, TX, Yolanda Gomez of Sweetwater, TX, Anthony Soto of Lubbock, TX, and Pete Torres of Big Spring, TX; her sister, Elvira Longoria of Weiner, TX; and two...

Mar 3, 2018

Beulah Madelyn Stevens, 92, of Miles, Texas passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger.

She is survived by her daughter Sandra Wood and husband, Ron of Miles; her four grandchildren, DeAnna Kelly and husband Sean, Caitlin Wood, Sara Hutton, and Jennifer Napier; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service...

Feb 23, 2018

Jesse Torres Martinez, 52, of Ballinger passed away Friday, February 23, at Shannon Hospital, in San Angelo.

He was born September 12, 1965, in San Angelo, to Juan and Georgia (Torres) Martinez. Jessie was a welder and had many hobbies that he enjoyed including fishing, mechanic work, welding, and watching the Dallas Cowboys.

He was...

Feb 19, 2018

Harold Raymond Wright, 95, of Miles, Texas passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born December 13, 1922 to Merideth and Mary (Futrell) Wright in Miles. He honorably served his country, with the Marine Corp, during World War II. On February 10, 1942, he married Johnnie Graves in Ballinger, Texas. Harold worked in the...

Feb 19, 2018

John Twain Wright, Jr., 49, of Winters, Texas passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 in an automobile accident. He was born April 5, 1968 to John and Sammie (Perkins) Wright, Sr. in Winters. John was self-employed, working as a general contractor, for most of his life. He married Lucindy Stratton on April 10, 1993 in Winters. He was a member...

Feb 17, 2018

Thella Mae Henderson, 74, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation. She is survived by her siblings, Maggie Childress, David Triggs, Offie Wiseman, and Leah Wiseman; and a nephew, Aaron Quiroga. Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday at Lange Funeral Home Chapel in Ballinger.

Feb 15, 2018

Doris Ruiz, 53, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. She is survived by her children, Sylvia Soto and husband, Jon, Robert Ruiz, Lisa McClure and husband, Jessie; her mother, Rosalia Tyler. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 pm on Sunday at Lange Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday at Lange Funeral...

Feb 6, 2018

Michael Dean Ely, 65, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Bronte Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born July 5, 1952 to Spencer and Ruth (Rollins) Ely in Kermit, Texas. He worked at many jobs in his life but considered working at the Jal New Mexico Police Department his career. He was a volunteer fire fighter...