Obituaries

Oct 10, 2017

Lois Izetta Marriott, 89, of San Angelo, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in San Angelo. She was born May 19, 1928 to Jesse and Callie (Elliott) Williams in Weinert, TX. Lois married Delbert Marriott on November 15, 1950 and they shared 39 years together before his passing on September 15, 1992. She is survived by her children;...

Oct 10, 2017

Carolyn Anne Schaefer,50, of Olfen, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. She was born March 19, 1967 to George and Patricia (Moeller) Schaefer in Ballinger, Texas. After high school, Carolyn began her career as a private caretaker. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Randy Schriedel. She is...

Sep 28, 2017

Luther Latham “Bud” Minzenmayer passed away on September 28, 2017 in Shannon Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He joins his loving wife Jeanie in Heaven. Bud was born on November 11, 1934 in Taylor, Texas to Henry Albert “Skeet” and Hedwig Frances “Hattie” Turk Minzenmayer. Bud attended and graduated from Winters High School, lettering in football. He married...

Sep 21, 2017

Arnulfo Rodriguez Lara, 80, of Winters, Texas passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. He was born on February 20, 1937 to Simon and Marina (Rodriguez) Lara in Mexico. In 1958, Arnulfo married Minerva De Los Santos in Paint Rock, Texas. He was a welder manufacturer most of his life. He was a member of the Assembly...

Sep 21, 2017

Antonio Romo, 57, of Miles, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was born November 19, 1959, in Saragosa, Mexico, to Umberto and Triney (Hernandez) Romo. He was employed by Hudson Feed Yard. Survivors include his wife, Delia, of Miles, and daughter, Antonia Gonzales of Stephenville. No services are planned at this time.

Sep 20, 2017

Jo Blackburn Davis passed into Heaven Wednesday September 20, 2017 as “Our Angel on Earth” to become “Our Angel in Heaven”. Jo was born in Troy, Texas on August 1st 1928 to Fred and Nita (Jennings) Duncan. She was the youngest of ten siblings. “Mimi or Mimi Jo” as her grandchildren so lovingly called her, was the kind of...

Sep 20, 2017

Rickey Modesto Nombrano, Sr., 58, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was born December 16, 1958, in Ballinger to Modesto and Mary (Garza) Nombrano. Rickey was employed by the City of Ballinger and worked in the Street Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Faye Martinez. He is survived by...

Sep 19, 2017

Harry E. Reyna, 57, of Ballinger passed away September 19, 2017.

He was born on May 10, 1960 in Ballinger to Eloisa Lopez and Reyes Reyna.  Harry graduated from Ballinger High School in 1978 and attended Cedar Hill College in Arlington.

Harry is preceded in death by a brother, James E. Nixon.

He...

Sep 17, 2017

Ronald G. Denton (Ronnie), of Wilmeth, Texas, life-long, well-known resident of the area, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at his home at the age of 80. He was born September 7, 1937, in Norton, Texas, to Harold Edward (“Jack”) and Ada Pearl (Jones) Denton. Ronald attended school in Norton and Bronte. He and Shirley Hale were married May...

Sep 16, 2017

Randall Wayne New, 57, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his children, Amanda and John New; his mother, Anita Manitzas; and his siblings, Sherry Robertson, Michael New, Wanda Treadway, William Wolfe, and Shane Manitzas. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 22 at...

Sep 15, 2017

Raymond Otto Rohmfeld went to the Heavenly Kingdom on Friday, September 15, 2017. Rosary will be recited at Lange Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, September 17 at 6:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, September 18, at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ballinger. Burial will follow at Rowena Catholic Cemetery. Raymond was born...

Sep 15, 2017

Fred Rainey Campbell, 90, of Paint Rock, passed away on September 15, 2017. Fred was born to Charles and Mary (DeBoice) Fast near Memphis, TN, on September 10, 1927. He and his siblings were later adopted by their stepfather, Ned Campbell. Fred grew up on a ranch near Paint Rock and was the salutatorian in his high school class,...

Sep 10, 2017

Lucille Franke, 98, of Rowena, Texas passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was born September 15, 1918 in Olfen, Texas to Joseph and Helen (Matthiesen) Lange. She married Rudolph Franke on June 28, 1938 in Olfen. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2002. She was a homemaker and loved raising children. She was a member of...

Sep 9, 2017

Bill Major Kirk, Jr., 70, ended his earthly journey on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at his home in Ballinger, TX, surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Family visitation will be held Monday, September 11, 2017, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Lange Funeral Home, Ballinger. A celebration of his life is scheduled for Tuesday,...

Sep 5, 2017

Maxie J. “M.J.” Cole Jr., 87, of Harker Heights (formerly of San Angelo and Ballinger) peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at his home. He was born on December 10, 1929 in Runnels County, to Maxie J. Sr. and Hilda Pauline Cothran Cole. He grew up in Ballinger and graduated from Ballinger High...

Sep 3, 2017

Juanita Escobar, 57, of Ballinger, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 in San Angelo. She was born August 27, 1960 in Plainview, Texas to Clyde and Santos Escobar. Juanita was a homemaker and loved raising her five children. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Alex Escobar, Joe Escobar, and Lee Escobar; siter, Martha Jalomo....

Aug 24, 2017

James W Mullins, 83, of Blanket, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington. Born in Eden, Texas to Frank and Kate Mullins he lived most of his life in Texas and California. James was an adventurous man who loved his God, his family, his fishing and all of the people...

Aug 23, 2017

Manuel Castillo, 76, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 4, 1941 to Panfilo and Elizea (Tellez) Castillo. Manuel married Esperanza Trujillo in June of 1960. He was a member of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ballinger. Manuel enjoyed collecting toy cars, horses, and bulls. He...

Aug 15, 2017

Irene Ramos, 46, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. She is survived by her children, Michelle Bentrup, Tristan Bentrup, Angela Moncivais, Ashley Garcia, and Phillip Ramos; her mother, Ruby Flores; her sister, Iris Nevarez; and her brothers, Jesus Ramos and Ruben Ramos. Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, August 18...

Aug 5, 2017

Janice Marie (Hoelscher) Lange, mother, wife and grandma Jan-Jan, passed away at home on August 5th, 2017, one day before her 51st wedding anniversary to her much-loved husband Stanley Lange. Janice was born January 10, 1948 to Elo and Magdaline (Matthiesen) Hoelscher. She grew up working in cotton and maize fields with her family on the farm in Eola...