Obituaries

Apr 19, 2014

Janette Leann Connor, 43, of San Angelo went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her residence.

She was born on February 1, 1971 to Harold and Caren (Hilburn) Looney in Arlington, Texas.  Janette attended and graduated from Midland Lee High School in 1989 and attended Midland College.  She was a...

Apr 18, 2014

Lana Jerene Wheeless, 70, of Ballinger died Friday, April 18, 2014 in Fort Worth after a brave fight with cancer.

Mrs. Wheeless was born August 30, 1943 in Wilmeth, Texas to Jay Tubbs and Dorothy Lieck.  She married Skipper Wheeless on August 29, 1979.  They have lived in Ballinger since 1980. She was a devoted and loving...

Apr 12, 2014

Effie Lee Andrews, 81, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at her residence.

She was born June 5, 1932 to Rosie (Davis) Moore in Wharton County, Texas.  Effie was a dietician at the old Heritage Oak and Canterbury Villa Nursing Home for many years.  She married Wilson Andrews on September 11, 1982 in Ballinger.  They...

Apr 7, 2014

Jamie Sue Palmer, 21, of Ballinger ascended to her heavenly home on Monday, April 7, 2014.

Jamie was born on October 29, 1992, in San Angelo, Texas to Herb and Debbie Palmer.  She was a lifetime resident of Ballinger, where she graduated from Ballinger High School in 2010.  She was attending Angelo State University where she was...

Apr 6, 2014

Jane Hooker Dow, age 92, of Ballinger, passed away early Sunday morning, April 6, 2014 in a local nursing home.

She was born on January 9, 1922 in Lamar MO to Ira Daniel and Maggie Flora (Willis) Hooker. When she was 2 yrs. Old, she and her family moved to a peanut farm in Eastland...

Apr 1, 2014

John R. Moore, 94, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital.

John was a World War II veteran serving twenty four years in the United States Air Force, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1964.  After his retirement, he continued flying and operated a small private airport and flying...

Mar 30, 2014

Andrew “Andy” Dorner, 90, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Andy was born August 31, 1923 to Daniel and Emma (Kammerer) Dorner in Ballinger.  Three days before his 19 th birthday, he enlisted in the Navy and served for three and ½ years.  He was a Seaman 1 st class aboard...

Mar 11, 2014

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Juan Bautista, 86, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, and pronounced at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was blessed to spend the last moments of his Life enjoying a gentle breeze with his wife, Felicitas Bautista, as they sat on their back porch listening to his favorite, Tejano music.

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Mar 8, 2014

Elizabeth Jane Norton, 86, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. Elizabeth was born July 5, 1927 in Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania to Martin and Genevieve (O’Connor) DeNio. She married Richard A. Norton on August 17, 1946 in Binghamton, New York. Mr. Norton passed away September 15, 2013, at which time Mrs. Norton...

Mar 8, 2014

Jose M. Gonzales, 83, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehab Center in Ballinger. He was born August 11, 1930 in Ballinger, Texas to Ignacio and Angelita (Martinez) Gonzales. He married Teresa Arteaga in 1952 at the Courthouse in Ballinger. He was a custodian for BISD for 27 years and worked for...

Mar 6, 2014

Mrs. Lois Jonas Roberts, 84, wife of Woodrow L. Roberts, passed away Thursday, March 06, 2014, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Born in Winters, TX, Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of the late Harry and Etta Drummond Jonas. She was a homemaker and member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Mrs. Roberts was a loving wife,...

Mar 5, 2014

Matthew Lynn “Matt” Harrison, 35, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Brownwood, Texas as a result of a vehicle accident. Matt was born September 16, 1978 in Abilene, Texas to Phil and Vickey (Prince) Harrison. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1997 where he was active in sports and other school activities. Matt married...

Mar 4, 2014

Dennis “Blue” Graham, 60, of Ballinger, Texas passed away March 4, 2014 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. He is survived by a cousin of Albuquerque, NM and many friends. There will be a memorial service for Blue on Thursday, March 13 at 9:00 am at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation with Fr. Hugh Wade officiating.

Feb 23, 2014

Mary Evelyn Hague, 84, of Granbury passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born on May 9, 1929 in Ballinger to Charles Richard and Era Gertrude (Percifield) Johnson. She and James Lee Hague were married on September 27, 1947 in Ballinger. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2009. She was also preceded by...

Feb 20, 2014

Mary Alice Harral Cole, 79, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2014. She was born on April 7, 1934 in Buckholts, Texas to Elmer and Hazel (Brown) Harral. She grew up in Ballinger and graduated from Ballinger High School. Mary married Maxie J. Cole, “M.J.”, on August 14, 1953. They enjoyed sixty years...

Feb 20, 2014

Bradford Lee Robbins, 59, of Eden passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Ballinger. He is survived by his wife Vonda of Eden; his children, Aryn Romer of Houston, Cara Leinman of Pespin, Florida, Clint Robbins of Spring, and Whitney Robbins of Beaumont; sisters, Donna Magill of Eden and Linda Keese of Llano. A memorial service will be held...

Feb 18, 2014

Isabella Weiss Drueckhammer, 98, of Rowena, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Mereta. Isabella was born October 25, 1915 to Alfred and Ida (Pohler) Ruppert in Runnels County, Texas and lived in the Rowena/Lowake area all her life. She attended Lowake School. At an early age she helped her mom cook meals for...

Feb 17, 2014

Elizabeth “Dot” Schroeder, 76, of Ballinger passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. Dot was born on August 2, 1937 to Wesley and Anne Dail (Brown) Bomar in Coleman, Texas. She graduated from Talpa High School. Dot married Berry Schroeder in July 27, 1963 and they shared eleven years together before his...

Feb 16, 2014

Marilyn Sommer, 83, of Ballinger passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. She was born on December 29, 1930 to E.A. and Leda (Cervenka) Sommer in Ballinger, Texas. After graduating from Ballinger High School, she attended the University of Texas in Austin. Marilyn was the first woman to earn a science degree...

Feb 16, 2014

Janie Patton Leady, 65, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. She was born on September 16, 1948 to Renzo and Rose (Cornelius) Patton in San Angelo, Texas. Janie married James Frank Leady in 1974 and they shared fifteen years together before his passing in 1989. She worked as a supervisor...