Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...