Obituaries
Gladys Lee Mansell
Dec 13, 2013
Gladys Lee Mansell, 95, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born August 23, 1918 to Otis K and Hattie (Springer) Morgan in Ballinger. Gladys married Claude Mansell on February 22, 1940 in Ballinger and they shared many loving years together until his passing on April 17, 1990. She was an active member...
Beaunita Virden
Dec 8, 2013
Beaunita Virden, 84 of Ballinger died Sunday December 8, 2013 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 8, 1929 in Ballinger to Fred and Lula (Brister) Tappee. Beaunita was employed by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for 12 years, with Dr. O.H. Chandler for two years, and served as...
Vivian Hollis Workman
Dec 5, 2013
Vivian Hollis Workman, 103, of Hatchel passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born on March 28, 1910 in Coryell County to William Arthur and Myrtie (Chisum) Mitchell. After high school, Vivian married Albert Ray Workman on June 2, 1929 in Winters, TX and they shared forty five happy and loving years together...
Janel Hoelscher Vaughn
Dec 4, 2013
Janel Marie Hoelscher Vaughn, 59, on December 4, 2013 went to soar with the beloved angels who have passed and our two PeePaws. She was surrounded by her loved ones at her residence in Bronte, after a courageous battle with cancer. Janel was born on October 12, 1954 to Ray Gene and Jean (Gully) Hoelscher in Ballinger, TX. She...
Ervin John Schraer
Nov 29, 2013
Ervin John Schraer, our devoted, strong and faithful Dad, a lifelong farmer and member of this community, passed away on November 29, 2013, 3 days after his 92nd birthday. A wake service will be at 5:00 pm Sunday, December 1, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena, TX with Deacon Stanley Lange officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will...
Ethel Paula Smith
Nov 26, 2013
Ethel Paula Smith, 92, passed away November 26, 2013 at her residence in Long Beach, California. She was born August 5, 1921 to Ross and Lena Bell (Clayton) Martin in Talpa, Texas. She married Jack Stubbs and shortly after they moved to California. Ethel worked as a retail clerk for 25 years and sold Merle Norman cosmetics for 38...
Toni Schroeder
Nov 18, 2013
Toni Schroeder, 86, passed away November 18, 2013 at her residence in Lowake. She was born January 17, 1927, to Joe and Julia (Clements) Willi in Lott, Texas. Toni married Ben Fred Schroeder on November 28, 1946 in Norton, Texas. They shared 60 years together before Ben’s passing on April 11, 2007. Toni worked for the US Census Bureau...
Henrietta Shumate
Nov 13, 2013
Henrietta (Mama Heni, Henry) Shumate, 98, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in Ballinger, Texas. She was born April 1, 1915 to Jim and Maggie (Miller) Chamberlain in McCollough County. She married the love of her life, Moffard (M.L.) Shumate in 1935 and settled in the Brookesmith Community where they both worked for the Brookesmith School District for...
Ross Del Kennedy
Oct 18, 2013
Ross Del Kennedy of Scottsville, Texas, a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on October 18, 2013 in Bossier City, LA after a brief illness. Born in Lubbock, Texas on August 17, 1937 to Riley and Edmae Kennedy, Ross grew up and attended schools in Houston, San Francisco, CA, and Shallowater, TX. He graduated from Adamson High School...
William Vinc Dusek
Oct 17, 2013
William Vinc Dusek, 95, of Lowake passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. He was born July 13, 1918 to Vinc Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Ripple) Dusek. William honorably served his country during World War II as a sergeant in the Army Air Corps. On April 16, 1948, he married Pauline Rose...
Thomas Rex Bomar
Oct 15, 2013
Thomas “Rex” Bomar, 78, of Midland passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Midland Memorial Hospital. He was born May 30, 1935 to Thomas and Donnie (Herring) Bomar in Santa Anna, TX. After graduating from Talpa High School, he attended Sul Ross University. Thomas married Patsy Berry and they shared 52 years together. They moved to Midland in 1967,...
Joy Adalie Overby
Oct 12, 2013
Joy A. Overby, 81, of Ballinger, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab in Ballinger. She was born on August 16, 1932 in Ballinger to Charles Vade and Virdie Jackson. She married Robert Louis Overby on November 19, 1951 in San Angelo. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1988. She was also preceded by...
Beatrice Abbott Chamberlain
Oct 10, 2013
Beatrice Chamberlain, 51, of Rowena passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. The family will have a private service at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Joe Jakotowicz and son, Josh Jakotowicz both of Rowena, and a brother, Charles Abbott of New Castle, Delaware.
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Juanita Raye (Green) Bowman
Oct 5, 2013
Juanita Raye Bowman passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Preceding her in death was her husband, her best friend and dancing partner, J.K. Bowman; her parents R.E. and Elsie Green; 10 brothers and sisters and one great grandchild. Surviving are her children; Roy Bowman and wife Toni, Becky Hilliard and husband Felton, Linda Feuerbacher and husband Shawn...
Terri Lynn Goetz
Oct 1, 2013
Terri Lynn Mills Goetz, 57, went to be with God on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles P. and Gerogie Mills. Terri is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Terry Lee Goetz; her sons Christopher M. Goetz and Ashley P. Goetz; daughters-in-law, Dana Goetz and Sheree Goetz; grandsons, Skyelar, Bodi...
Wanda Halford
Sep 29, 2013
Wanda Halford, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Ballinger on September 29, 2013. She was born in Marlow, OK on July 21, 1932 to Aubra Bryson Crawford and Ruby Lucelle Bowman. Wanda was a nurse and homemaker. She loved to embroider and made gifts for many people in town, as well as many of her fellow church...
Jesse Sonnenberg
Sep 25, 2013
Jesse Sonnenberg, 94, of Mereta passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Central Texas Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Ballinger. He was born August 25, 1919 to Otto and Clara (Rinn) Sonnenberg in Mereta, Texas. Jesse was raised and spent his entire life in that area. At the age of 16, he graduated as salutatorian from Central High School...
Daniel John Jansa
Sep 23, 2013
Daniel Jansa, 76, of Wichita Falls passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. He was born December 1, 1936 in Miles to George and Angelina (Schwertner) Jansa. After graduating from high school, Daniel attended Texas Tech University and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. He used his degree to work in agriculture chemical business. On January 15, 1958, Daniel married...
Laruth Montgomery Jenkins
Sep 20, 2013
LaRuth Montgomery Jenkins passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at her residence in San Angelo. She was born on a stretch of Highway 283, in a car, when her parents, Henry Thomas Montgomery and Ozella Cowan Montgomery, were on their way from Rockwood to the hospital in Santa Anna. After her arrival, the new family turned around and went...
Paul Winchester
Sep 17, 2013
Paul Winchester, 81, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm Sunday, September 22 at First Christian Church in Ballinger. Paul is survived by his son, Charles Winchester of Ballinger.
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