Obituaries
Catherine Ann Hohensee
Jan 26, 2025
Catherine Ann Hohensee, 94, of Miles, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
She was born on December 10, 1930, to Kanna Joseph and Mary (Pelzel) Dreyer in Rowena, Texas. One of eleven children, she spent most of her childhood keeping house, tending to farm animals, gardening, canning food, picking cotton, and playing softball....
Patricia Sue Sims
Jan 22, 2025
It is January 22, 2025. The roundup has ended, the work complete. The sun has set, the air brisk, and the mockingbird recently bid the rangeland a melodious “goodnight.” The riders are mounted, their horse’s hooves thundering on the earth beneath them, anxiously awaiting their final destination. Sue T Sims gives Pat Horse his head and gallops behind the Good...
Barbara Joan Lankford
Jan 19, 2025
Barbara was born December 4, 1933 in Runnels County, Texas to James T. (Jim) Berry and Virginia Odom Berry. She married L.K. Lankford, Jr. on February 3, 1952 in Ballinger. Barbara and her husband owned and operated several different construction related businesses in Lubbock over their forty-two year career before retiring to Ballinger.
Barbara was preceded in death by a son,...
Andrew Villarreal
Jan 18, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Andrew Villarreal, who left us on January 18, 2025, at the age of 41. He was born on March 2, 1983, to Juan and Dora Villarreal in Ballinger, Texas. He was a kind and gentle soul, beloved by his family and friends.
Andrew found joy in...
Kaila D'Ann Blesing
Jan 18, 2025
Kaila D'Ann Blesing, 63, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her most cherished loved ones at her beloved Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born on January 29, 1961, to Kit and Louise (Holt) McDaniel, Jr. in Hale Center, Texas. Kaila married the love of her life, Rondle Blesing on September 20, 1980, in Hale Center, Texas. Together...
Sarah Bell Robison
Jan 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sarah Bell Robison, a beloved mother and cherished friend, who departed this world peacefully on January 12, 2025, at the age of 72. Sarah was born to Sammie Lee Robison and Mary Agnes Robison, on July 30, 1952, in San Angelo, Texas. She spent her life in pursuit of...
Veronica Hattie Kellermeier Hattermann
Jan 9, 2025
Veronica Hattie Kellermeier Hattermann passed away on January 9, 2025. She was born on March 15, 1934, in Concho County, Texas, to Albert and Ida (Braden) Kellermeier. She attended Dry Hollow Grade School, Eola High School, and San Angelo College.
After Veronica completed college, she worked in San Angelo, Texas City, and Houston. She often planned routes for parades and...
Carmen Lee Smith
Jan 8, 2025
Carmen Lee Smith was born on June 7, 1945, to Beryl and Jackie Anderson Cochran in Jal, New Mexico. She married the love of her life, Jack Smith, on June 2, 1962, in Cross Plains, Texas. They settled in Ballinger, Texas where they made their home for 58 years before Jack passed away in October of 2020.
Carmen worked for many...
Belinda Catherine McAlister
Jan 7, 2025
Belinda (“The Painter Lady”) Catherine McAlister, 65, of Ballinger, Texas passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Belinda was born to Jimmie D. Ray and Mary Loyce Burks on April 23, 1959, in Fort Stockton, Texas, and spent her time making a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know her. Belinda was very dedicated...
Edwin Bernard Zly
Jan 6, 2025
Edwin B. Zly passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025 at the wonderful age of 97. He was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather (known to many as Popo). Edwin was a member of America’s Greatest Generation.
He was born in Rowena, Texas to Eleanora Fisher Zly and Cyril (CJ) Zly on March 21, 1927.
Edwin grew up on a farm...
Daniel James Kotrlik
Jan 2, 2025
Daniel ("Dan") James Kotrlik, 74, passed away peacefully at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on January 2, 2025.
He was born on July 4, 1950 to Edward Charles and Louise Elizabeth (Haechten) Kotrlik in Ballinger, Texas and was the 5th oldest of 10 children. Dan graduated from Ballinger High School and attended Tarleton State University. While growing up, Dan learned the...
Susan Hurt
Dec 30, 2024
Susan Hurt, 74, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab, on Monday, December 30, 2024
She was born on July 19, 1950, to Ralph Vernon Watson and Wanda Lois Bradshaw in Ballinger, Texas.
Susan attended Ballinger High School and then went to college for her many degrees to become a nurse. She was an RN for Ballinger Memorial...
Jo Ann Hutchinson
Dec 28, 2024
Jo Hutchinson, 85, died December 28, 2024, at her home. Jogi was born on January 20, 1939, in San Angelo, Texas. Her parents were Claude Christopher Gentry and Edna Earle Harwell. Jogi was proud of the fact that her parents were early settlers of Coke and Runnels Counties Texas.
Jogi graduated from Bronte High School in 1957 where she played basketball...
Kristi Lynn Rhoden
Dec 26, 2024
Kristi Lynn Rhoden, 42, of Harper, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in Merkel, Texas.
She was born on October 26, 1982, to Geoffrey Robinson and Janice Beach in Ballinger, Texas. Kristi was baptized at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena, Texas. On November 24, 2018 she was wedded to Branden Rhoden in Okeechobee, Florida.
Kristi was a loving...
Larry Joe Reagan
Dec 25, 2024
Larry Joe Reagan, 75, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 after a sudden illness.
He was born on August 3, 1949, to J.B., Jr. and Janice Reagan in Sabinal, Texas. Larry grew up in Uvalde County where he met the love of his life, Amy Tidwell. They married on February 13, 1971, in Uvalde. Larry had...
Brent Mitchell Rice
Dec 23, 2024
Brent Mitchell Rice, 73, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitiation. He was born on July 28, 1951 to Jerrell and June (Mitchell) Rice in Brady, Texas. He was a 1970 graduate of Junction High School and a 1974 graduate of Angelo State University.
After graduating from school at Angelo State University he...
Joseph Rodney Baird
Dec 19, 2024
In the early morning hours of Thursday, December 19, 2024, Joseph Rodney Baird, of Ballinger, Texas, breathed his last earthly breath, surrounded by his children who sat vigil with him in his final days. Joe was born on February 19, 1951, in San Angelo, Texas, to Dale and Evelyn (Jones) Baird and was the fourth of five sons. Joe was...
Barbara Ann Jones
Dec 19, 2024
Barbara Chick Jones went to be with the lord on December 19th, 2024 at the age of 69. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.
She was born in Odessa, Tx to AR and Beulah Chick. Barbara graduated high school in Ballinger, Tx. Don and Barbara began their journey in life together on May 8, 1988. Barbara and her husband,...
James Witherspoon Benson
Dec 17, 2024
James “J.W.” Witherspoon Benson, 77, of Winters, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on January 3, 1947, to James and Lola Faye (Fischer) Benson in Winters, Texas. In 1980 he married the love of his life, Sandra Cole in a ceremony in Lordsburg, New Mexico. J.W. was a cowboy through and through, a rancher, and...
Richard Flint Dillon
Dec 14, 2024
Richard Flint Dillon, 96 of Miles, Texas passed away December 14, 2024.
He was born Feb 14, 1928, in Quanah, Texas to James and Susanne (Stuckey) Dillon. Richard served in Japan with the US Army reaching the rank of Seargent and upon his return married the love of his life, Naomi Joy Grubbs on Dec 24, 1949. After serving his country...
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