Obituaries
Ellen "Nancy" Smetana
Jul 24, 2013
Ellen “Nancy” Smetana, 80, of Rowena passed away Wednesday, July 24 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ballinger. She was born on August 9, 1932 in Westphalia to Bernard “Slim” and Olga (Lange) Kasberg. Ellen graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School and later married Ralph John Smetana, Sr. on May 6, 1952 at St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Larry Joe Nitsch Jr.
Jul 24, 2013
Larry Joe “L.J.” Nitsch Jr., 25, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, July 24 in Ballinger. L.J. was born on September 2, 1987 to Larry Joe Nitsch and Lisa (Carson) Yates in Ballinger. He graduated from Winters High School and continued his education, earning an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement from South Plains College in Levelland. L.J. was a police...
Larry Wayne Holubec
Jul 22, 2013
Larry Holubec, 59, passed away in San Angelo, Texas on July 22, 2013, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in San Angelo, Texas on March 7, 1954 to Edward and Trudy (Smetana) Holubec. Larry lived in the Eola Community his entire life. He was a farmer and a gifted mechanic. He loved hunting, John Deere tractors,...
Royce Harrison Mapes
Jul 11, 2013
Royce Harrison Mapes, age 95, died at his home on July 11, 2013. Ballinger was his birthplace, and he has been a long-time resident here. It is the place where he met his loving wife, Marcille Jonas. They were married for 73 years. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, July 12 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm...
Ann Marie Collier
Jul 1, 2013
Ann Marie Collier, 57, of Ballinger passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at her residence. She was born on July 23, 1955 to Thomas and Dorothy (Kindrid) Collier in San Angelo, Texas. Ann was a nurse for twenty two years. After retiring, she worked for Runnels County, as a jailor, for several years. She was a member of 7th...
Carl Roy Smith
Jun 24, 2013
Carl Smith Sr., 56, of Ballinger passed away Monday June 24, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Visitation will be Thursday, June 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. Funeral services will be Friday, June 28 at 10:00 am at Glory Road Cowboy Church in Ballinger. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in...
Milton "Ray" Knight
Jun 11, 2013
Milton “Ray” Knight, 81, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was born February 6, 1932 in Eola, Texas to Jennings and Ola Mae (Williams) Knight. Ray married Barbara Kay Damron on September 15, 1951 in Ballinger. They shared 61 years together before Barbara’s passing earlier this year. Ray served in the Army...
Harry Leland Cowan
Jun 9, 2013
Harry Leland Cowan, 66, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013. He was born on July 5, 1946 in Ballinger, Texas to Frank and Clara (Freible) Cowan. Harry graduated from Ballinger High School in 1965. After graduating, he attended ASU where he received a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. He married Rose Marie Norton in San Angelo on November...
Murry Hatfield
Jun 5, 2013
Murry Glen Hatfield, 58, of Millersview passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 21, 1954 in Sherman, TX, to Leon and Bettie (Cavender) Hatfield. Murry was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He married Rhonda Robinson in April of 1997. Murry was active member of the Millersview VFD and while living in Sherman,...
Margarita Lopez
May 30, 2013
Margarita Lopez, 80, of Ballinger passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2013 at her daughter’s residence in Calera, Alabama. Margarita is survived by six daughters, Martha Vargas of Metarie, LA, Delia Darton of Calera, AL, Cathy Lopez of Calera, AL, Elizabeth Spann of Metarie, LA, Melissa Romano of Pickie, MI, and Teressa Garza of Houston, TX ; seven sons,...
Ross Miller Black Jr
May 28, 2013
Ross Miller Black Jr., 88, well-known and long-time resident of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, May 28, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born August 16, 1924, to Ross M. and Lola (Allison) Black. Ross joined the Army Air Corp during World War II. While stationed in Shawnee, Oklahoma, he married Vida Holstead on November 13, 1943,...
Eldon "Shorty" Workman
May 13, 2013
Eldon “Shorty” Workman, 77, of Ballinger passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at House of Hope in San Angelo. He was born on March 12, 1936 in Pumphrey, Texas to Albert and Vivian (Mitchell) Workman. Eldon married Kay DeHay in Odessa, Texas. While living there, he was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Eldon was a “jack of...
Sue Gray
May 12, 2013
Janie Sue Gray, 69, of Ballinger, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Sue was born on June 14, 1943 in Ballinger to Ralph and Ruth (Bailey) Parker. She grew up in the Hatchel Community. She married Ray W. Gray on May 4, 1962. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was employed by...
Vicente Medrano
May 7, 2013
Vicente Galvan Medrano Sr, 83, of Ballinger, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab. He was born July 19, 1929 in Hatchel, Texas to Donaciano and Manuela Medrano. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and was a member of the National Guard for eight years. After serving his country, he married...
Charles Henry Koch
May 2, 2013
Longtime Medina County rancher and educator Charles Henry “Beaner” Koch passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was 85. Koch was a member of the undefeated 1945 Hondo Owls football team, which won the regional championship. After serving in the United States Army during the Korean War, he played football at Southwest...
Ouida Dickinson
Apr 30, 2013
Ouida Dickinson (know as Sissy to her family), 87, of Ballinger, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Baptist Memorial House of Hope in San Angelo. She resided with her Myrtlewood Assisted Living family for the last seven and half years. She was born on December 1, 1925 to Jesse and Arline Hambright. Ouida was born in Norton, Texas...
Johnnie Combs Harwell
Apr 25, 2013
Johnnie Combs Harwell, age 105, of Ballinger, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital after a short illness. To all her friends she was known as Johnnie and to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren she was known as Nonnie or Grandmother. Johnnie was born on February 14, 1908, in Childress, Texas, to Bea and Dr....
Hubert Milam Pospichal
Apr 22, 2013
Hubert Milam Pospichal, 90, formerly of Rowena, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born May 7, 1922, in Rowena, Texas to Edward and Francis (Fujtik) Pospichal. During World War II, he served his country in the Army Air Force. He was a Sergeant with the 348th Army Air Forces Base Unit, which participated in...
Sherry Conley
Apr 21, 2013
Sherry Conley, 73, of Paint Rock, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Concho County Hospital in Eden. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Conley of Paint Rock; son, Bobby Mattes of California; daughter, Kelly Mattes of California; and sister, Joy Ehl of Ft. Worth. A private family service is planned.
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Alton William Fisher
Apr 20, 2013
Alton William Fisher, 82, of Rowena, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family after a 13 year battle with cancer. He was born December 8, 1930 in Rowena, Texas to Alfred and Christina (Jansa) Fisher. During the Korean War from 1948 to 1952, he honorably served his country in the Air Force. He...
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