Obituaries

Victor Alfred Strakos

Victor Alfred Strakos

Sep 1, 2013

Victor Alfred Strakos, 88, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger, Texas. He was born on September 3, 1924 to Ludy and Willie (Fisher) Strakos in Rowena, Texas. Victor served his country, during World War II, as a member of the Army and was honorably discharged, with the rank of...

Wilma Hallmark Baker

Wilma Hallmark Baker

Aug 30, 2013

Wilma Ruth Hallmark Baker, 92, of Ballinger, passed away on August 30, 2013 in a local facility. She was born in Melvin TX, on February 8, 1921 to Isaac N. and Minnie Peel Hallmark. She was raised in McCulloch County and attended school at East Gansel School near Doole and later Paint Rock High School. She married Eugene (Gene)...

John Henry Cuellar

John Henry Cuellar

Aug 28, 2013

John Henry Cuellar, 59, of Ballinger, TX was received by his Heavenly Father on August 28, 2013 at home with his family surrounding him with love. He was born July 18, 1954 in Blooming Prairie, MN to Guadalupe and Irene Cuellar. He was a brother, a pastor, a friend, and foremost, a father. His faith and wisdom guided many...

Margie Marie Brookshier

Margie Marie Brookshier

Aug 25, 2013

Margie Marie Brookshier, 91, passed away peacefully at the Compassionate Care Center West (Hospice of El Paso) on August 25, 2013. She was a resident of Horizon City for thirty six years. She was born in Tokeen, TX on January 18, 1922 to George Floy and Molly Maude (Moore) England. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1939. She...

Dorothy Morene Burks

Dorothy Morene Burks

Aug 25, 2013

Dorothy Morene Burks, 88, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. She was born July 17, 1925 to Henry and Velma (Summers) Leck in RioVista, Texas. Dorothy worked at Blacks Department Store, was a seamstress, and also worked at Higginbotham’s, in the hardware department, for five years. On July 16, 1988,...

Eula Mae Taylor

Eula Mae Taylor

Aug 24, 2013

Eula Mae Mitchell Taylor of Ballinger passed from this life to her eternal rest on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her two daughters. She was born May 26, 1929 in Wapanuke, Oklahoma to Joe and May Mitchell. She married Ben Taylor, Jr. on November 19, 1954 in Lovington, New Mexico. She and Ben farmed and...

Patricia "Patsy" Schaefer

Patricia "Patsy" Schaefer

Aug 18, 2013

Patricia “Patsy” Schaefer, 81, of Rowena passed away Sunday morning, August 18, 2013. She was born on June 8, 1932 to Edwin and Otilia (Wilde) Moeller in Runnels County. Patricia married George Schaefer on October 3, 1956 in Rowena, Texas. They shared forty two years of marriage before George’s passing in 1998. She spent her days as a homemaker...

Ruby "Nell" Richards

Ruby "Nell" Richards

Aug 16, 2013

Nell was born on December 10, 1928 to Leona and Coldon Papasan on a ranch near Ovalo, Texas. Nell was 84. Nell married the late Conda O. Richards on May 1st, 1949. They were married for 49 years. She and Conda were members of the GMC Travel Club and traveled nationwide in their GMC Motorhome for many years. She...

Elliott Kemp

Elliott Kemp

Aug 12, 2013

Elliott Kemp, 95, passed away August 12, 2013 in Houston, Texas. He was born on December 18, 1917 to George and Patty (Park) Kemp in Coleman, Texas. Elliott served in the Air Force during World War II. At the time of his honorable discharge, he had reached the rank of major. He married Mary Jo on November 6, 1938...

Freddie Leon Lee

Freddie Leon Lee

Aug 6, 2013

Freddie Lee, 65, of Ballinger passed away at his residence Tuesday, August 6, 2013. He was born on July 2, 1948 to Roy and Katie (Robinson) Lee in Ballinger, Texas. He was a general contractor specializing in fence building. Freddie enjoyed rodeos, long talks with friends, fishing, and cooking. He was baptized at Glory Road Cowboy Church in Ballinger....

Joy Fay Watkins

Joy Fay Watkins

Aug 4, 2013

Joy Fay Burris Watkins our beautiful mom was called to heaven to be our guardian angel on August 4, 2013. She was 82 years old. She was born September 6, 1930 in McKinney, Texas to Bryan and Bessie Burris, she married Denver Dale Watkins on April 3, 1948 and together they raised thirteen children. Joy was a homemaker and...

Thomas "Gail" Conley

Thomas "Gail" Conley

Jul 26, 2013

Thomas “Gail” Conley, 49, of Ballinger passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 19, 1963 in Brownwood, Texas to Jack and Evelyn (Utzman) Conley. Gail married Lisa Roznovsky in Abilene. He was a truck driver for Sentinel Transportation and a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church in Ballinger. Gail was preceded in...

Hans Erich Borm

Hans Erich Borm

Jul 25, 2013

Hans Erich Borm, 92, of Ballinger passed away on Thursday, July 25 in San Angelo. He was born on December 4, 1920 in Tilsit, East Prussia to Kurt and Anna (Beister) Borm. On March 13, 1944, he married Herta Weber in Germany. He was a cabinet maker for many years. After moving to Ballinger in 2007, Hans was a...

Larry Joe Nitsch Jr.

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 Joe Nitsch Jr.

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...

Ellen "Nancy" Smetana

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 Wayne Holubec

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

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

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

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...