Obituaries

Robert (Bob) L. Penn

Robert (Bob) L. Penn

May 3, 2015

Robert (Bob) L. Penn was born on September 28, 1924 to Clinton and Ona Hartman Penn. He married the love of his life, Helen McDaniel, on June 20, 1947. They shared almost 68 years together before the Lord called him home on May 3, 2015. Bob served our country during World War II. Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Robert L....

Sandra K. (Beard) Ford

Sandra K. (Beard) Ford

May 2, 2015

Sandra K. Ford, 71, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at a family residence in Grapevine, Texas. She was born October 23, 1943, the eldest daughter of George M. and Ruthie (Patton) Beard. She married George Wendell Ford who preceded her in death in 2014. Sandra was a graduate of Eula High School where she was...

Joseph Franklin Selby

Joseph Franklin Selby

May 1, 2015

Joe was born in Hillsboro, Texas November 4, 1933 to William and Bessie Selby. He went to his Heavenly Father on May 1, 2015. Joe moved to Ballinger his junior year of high school and played football for the Bearcats two years. He entered the Air Force and served from 1952 until 1975. He retired as a Master Sergeant....

Julitta Holtman

Julitta Holtman

Apr 30, 2015

Julitta Holtman, 99, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at her son’s residence in Godley. She was born January 12, 1916 in Westphalia, TX to Eugene and Marie (Sokoloski) Beach. Julitta married Robert William Holtman on September 26, 1934 in Westphalia. They shared 54 loving years together before Robert’s passing on May 25, 1989. She...

Carolyn Latzel Glass

Carolyn Latzel Glass

Apr 28, 2015

Carolyn Latzel Glass, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her residence in San Angelo. She was born on May 7, 1926 to John and Minnie (Sturm) Latzel in Miles, TX. Carolyn married Arland Glass on May 2, 1946 in Rowena. To this marriage of 41 years, they were blessed with three sons and three daughters, 14 grandchildren,...

Navidad Gonzales

Navidad Gonzales

Apr 22, 2015

Navidad Gonzales, 80, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. He was born December 24, 1934 in Nixon, Texas to Reyes and Adelina (Morales) Gonzales. Navidad was a certified bridge welder for most of his life. Navidad was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his children,...

Janice Lou Ware

Janice Lou Ware

Apr 21, 2015

Janice Ware, 75, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. She is survived by her nieces, Julie Ware and Carol Diane. There will be a private family burial.

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Curtis William Dixon

Curtis William Dixon

Apr 10, 2015

Curtis William Dixon, 86, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in a local care center. Curtis was born in Ballinger on October 15, 1928 to Cecil W. and Zellie (McQueen) Dixon. He was the oldest of three children. Curtis graduated from Ballinger High School in 1945. He attended and graduated from Droughons Business College in Abilene,...

Mildred "Jody" Yancy

Mildred "Jody" Yancy

Apr 9, 2015

Jody Yancy, 82, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. She is survived by her brother Buddy Yancy and wife Sue, nephew Jerry Yancy, and niece Darla Neal. A memorial service will be set at a later date.

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Philip Lee Davis

Philip Lee Davis

Apr 9, 2015

Philip Davis, 65, of Talpa passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. He was born March 30, 1950 in Monahans, Texas to Raymond and Frances (Clark) Davis. He married Elan Hitt in March of 1971. She preceded him in death in 1992. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Talpa. Philip...

Eliseo "Lee" Bustoz

Eliseo "Lee" Bustoz

Apr 2, 2015

Eliseo "Lee" Pantoja Bustoz, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother entered rest and joined with our Heavenly Father on April 2, 2015 at the age of 66. He was born in Post, Texas to Juan and Audencia Bustoz on June 14, 1948. Lee honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and worked for civil service as an Accountant...

Dorothy Ann Gerngross

Dorothy Ann Gerngross

Mar 31, 2015

Dorothy Gerngross was chosen to celebrate Easter with her Savior. She passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas, surrounded by her family. She was born October 18, 1929 to Theo and Emma (Hoelscher) Halfmann. Dorothy Halfmann married the love of her life, Ralph (Buddy) Gerngross, in Olfen, Texas, on February 4, 1948....

Norman Neal Bonnett

Norman Neal Bonnett

Mar 25, 2015

Norman Neal Bonnett, 79, of Waco passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Longview, TX. He was born July 16, 1935 in Liberty Hill, TX to Marion and Blanche (Turner) Bonnett. He graduated from Liberty Hill High School in 1953 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree as a distinguished student from Texas A&M University at College Station, TX...

Joe A. Vancil

Joe A. Vancil

Mar 24, 2015

March 24, 2015 at his home at the age of 81. He was born July 13, 1933 in Hatchel to Ralph and Thelma (Spann) Vancil. Joe graduated from Ballinger High School. Receiving a football scholarship from Texas Christian University, he lettered in baseball and football during his freshman year. He transferred to Texas A&M University for his sophomore year...

Maxine Conley Pratt

Maxine Conley Pratt

Mar 23, 2015

Maxine Conley Pratt, 89, of Ballinger passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. She was born April 10, 1925 in Santa Anna, Tx to William Sturling and Lorena (Ruth) Conley. After high school, Maxine married Myron Angus Pratt in Brownwood, Texas on November 14, 1945. She was a homemaker and devoted mother...

Margie Strother Hallmark

Margie Strother Hallmark

Mar 16, 2015

Margie Jane Smith Strother Hallmark, 79, of Ballinger passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 in Coleman County. She was born March 29, 1935 in Ballinger to James and Leora (Bowen) Smith. After graduating from Ballinger High School, Margie worked as a credit manager at Sears. She married Samuel Max Strother. Max passed away in December of 1991. In 2010,...

David Fuchs

David Fuchs

Mar 10, 2015

David John Fuchs passed away early on March 10, 2015 in a San Angelo hospital at the age of 82. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 13 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen, TX at 10:00 a.m. with Fr....

Leroy William Pelzel

Leroy William Pelzel

Mar 8, 2015

Our dearest LeRoy passed away during the evening hours of Sunday March 8, 2015, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio surrounded by his loving family. LeRoy enjoyed 89 fulfilling years serving God, his family, his country and his community. LeRoy, the eldest of four children, was born in Westphalia, Texas on February 4, 1926 to Louis and Mary (Moeller)...

Tomasa "Tommie" Cortez

Tomasa "Tommie" Cortez

Mar 4, 2015

Tommie Cortez, 88, of Ballinger, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Austin, Texas. She was born March 7, 1926 in Paint Rock, TX to Leandro And Georgia (Prendez) Ruiz. Tommie married Jessie Cortez on October 25, 1943 in Ballinger. She was a former production worker for Dry Manufacturing and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She was...

Patrick Allen Scranton

Patrick Allen Scranton

Mar 2, 2015

Patrick Allen Scranton, 67, of Winters, Texas passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at his residence. He was born September 14, 1948, in Colorado Springs, CO to Allen Frank and Anita Monica (Myers) Scranton. He served his country honorably in the US Marines during the Vietnam War. He married Barbara Gale Harris on August 12, 1988. He was a...