Obituaries

Janice Hoelscher Lange

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...

Laverne Genevie Gully

Aug 4, 2017

LaVerne Gully, 89, of Olfen went to meet her heavenly Father on Friday, August 4, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her children. She was born September 13, 1927 in Olfen to Alois T.and Lena Gerngross Halfmann. She married Benedict J. Gully, Sr. on May 7, 1946 in Olfen, Texas. They shared fifty years together before his passing on...

Chrystal Gayle Espino

Jul 31, 2017

Chrystal Gayle Espino, 40, of Winters, Texas passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 in Abilene. She was born March 1,1977 to Edward and Betty Eldred in San Angelo, Texas. Chrystal attended Winters High School. On April 28, 2012, she married Juan Espino in Coleman, Texas. She was a fulltime stay-at-home and wife. She enjoyed baking, spending time with her...

Debra Gray Clough

Jul 29, 2017

Debra Gray Clough, 62, of Winters, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Abilene Regional Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1954 in San Angelo, Texas, to Tommie, Sr. and Dorothy (Joiner) Gray. Debra married Jackey Clough May 20, 1972 in Winters. She worked for Citigroup Compliance for several years and was retired at the time of...

Louise Josephine Kellermeier

Jul 27, 2017

Louise Josephine Kellermeier, age 80, died peacefully on July 27, 2017; she was a resident/patient of Cedar Manor Nursing Home in San Angelo, Texas. Louise was the daughter of Albert William and Ida M. Braden Kellermeier, in whose family farmhouse she was born. Louise grew up on the farm with her five sisters and one brother, Leo Frank Kellermeier,...

Arletta S. Herring

Jul 26, 2017

Arletta S. Herring, 79, of Talpa, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center in Abilene, but she will live with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forevermore, as well as in the hearts of those who love her. Arletta was born January 13, 1938, in Pasadena, California, to Sidney V. and Lovie (Nance) Sides....

Frank D. Newton

Jul 19, 2017

Frank D. Newton was called Home by his Savior on July 19, 2017, in San Angelo, Texas. Waiting to welcome him in a joyous reunion was his beloved wife, Carolyn, and his oldest son, Billy Frank. Frank was born December 29, 1929, in a little farmhouse, to Willard and Gussie Newton, in Coryell County, Texas. Times were hard, and...

Ouida Beatrice Nichols

Jul 19, 2017

Ouida Beatrice Rogers Nichols, 90, of Winters, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Abilene. She was born June 20, 1927 in Winters to Ira and Lucille (Jones) Rogers. On February 8, 1947, Ouida married H. M. “Jiggs” Nichols in Sudan, Texas. They shared 69 years together before his passing in 2016. At the age of 18, she...

Jerry Ralph Brown

Jul 12, 2017

Jerry Ralph Brown, born April 16, 1930, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2017. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Jerry Sue, and sons, Gene Brown, Greg Brown, Keith Brown and Tom Brown, step sons John Duff and Michael Duff, step daughters Sherrie Dunn and Christine Key, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. He was proceeded in death...

Joseph Jakotwicz

Jul 6, 2017

Joseph Jakotwicz, 65, of Ballinger, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 in San Antonio. He is survived by his son Josh Jakotwicz of Ballinger. The family will be holding a time for condolences.

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Jennifer Rose (Norris) Baca

Jun 30, 2017

Jennifer Rose Norris Baca, 31, of Miles, Texas, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. She was born February 28, 1986, in Wichita Fall, Texas, to Roxeann (Norris) Andrus. Jennifer is survived by her husband, Scott Baca, and son, Jonathan; step-daughters, Mikala and McKenzi; mother, Roxeann Norris Andrus; father, Kelly S.Andrus and wife, Lena; brother, Kelly...

Modesta Sauceda Escobar

Jun 28, 2017

Modesta Sauceda Escobar, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at her home. She was born February 24, 1932, in Ballinger, Texas, to Prescilino and Rita (Peralies) Sauceda. Modesta married Joe Ornelaz Escobar on November, 16, 1966 in Sweetwater, Tx. Preceding her in death were her husband Joe, and her daughter Janie Escobar. Modesta is survived by...

Antonio "Tony" Reyes Pena, Sr.

Jun 25, 2017

Antonio Reyes Pena, Sr., of Big Spring, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring. He was born June 10, 1959, in Bronte, Texas, to Audon Valdez and Olivia (Reyes) Pena. Tony married Rose Lopez at the Runnels County Courthouse in Ballinger. He was a construction worker employed by Super Rod Manufacturing....

Aurora Albarado Cortez

Jun 23, 2017

Aurora Albarado Cortez, 83, of Rowena, Texas, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. She was born August 9, 1933, to E. C. and Beatrice (Soto) Albarado in Miles, Texas. Aurora married Felix Cortez on January 5, 1958, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena. Shortly after their marriage, she travelled to Mobile, Alabama, where Felix...

Charles "Mack" Wood

Jun 23, 2017

Charles McClanahan “Mack” Wood, 78, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, at his residence. He was born November 1, 1938, in Ballinger to Curtis and Lottie Mae (McClanahan) Wood. Mack graduated from Ballinger High School in 1957. His distinguished career as a water quality surveyor with the US Department of the Interior Geological Survey lasted 37...

Troy Dwayne Owens

Jun 18, 2017

Troy Dwayne Owens, 76, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his residence. He was born May 12, 1941, to Alton Troy and Lorena (Minton) Owens. It was fitting for someone who would eventually become a horse trainer and love anything to do with horses to be born on a ranch, and Troy was born on...

Joel Ray Pearson

Jun 18, 2017

Joel Ray Pearson, 61, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his residence. Survivors include his son, James Pearson of Big Spring; siblings, Len Pearson of Ballinger, Bobby Pearson and wife, Joyce, Juna Roper and husband, William, and Allen Pearson all of Big Spring; several nieces and nephews and a host of cousins. There will be...

Emmitt Wayne Jackson

Jun 16, 2017

Emmitt Wayne Jackson, 68, of Rowena, Texas passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at his residence. He was born October 25, 1948 in San Angelo, Texas to Earon and Gladys (Hoelscher) Jackson. Emmitt lived in the Rowena area all his life and worked 22 years for GTE both in San Angelo and Ballinger as a cable splicer. He was...

Alton K. O'Neal

Jun 14, 2017

Alton Key O’Neal, Jr., 73, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born April 15, 1944 to Alton and Pauline (Hovarak) O’Neal in Ballinger. After high school and college, Alton began his career with Lawrence Brothers in Winters, TX. He began working for the company in 1966 at the Piggly...

Bertha Emily Voss Dorner

Jun 13, 2017

Bertha Emily Voss Dorner, 93, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Heartland House in Lubbock, Texas. She was born April 19, 1924 to Edwin and Emilie (Vogler) Voss in Wingate, Texas. Bert married Andrew Adolf Dorner on August 29, 1944 in Winters, Texas. They lived in Midland for thirty-three years before moving to Ballinger in...