Obituaries

Jimmy Tarin Gomez

Jimmy Tarin Gomez

Sep 19, 2026

Jimmy Tarin Gomez, 75, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

He was born in Plainview, Texas, on March 20, 1951, to Thomas and Aurelia (Tarin) Gomez. A proud Bearcat graduate of Ballinger High School, Jimmy continued his athletic career by playing football and running track at Abilene Christian University. Jimmy was a gentle soul, and enjoyed...

Janis Lee Jobe

Janis Lee Jobe

Sep 17, 2026

Janis Lee Woodard Jobe passed away on September 17, 2026, in Odessa, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 27, 1950, in Lamesa, Texas, to Reverend A.J. Woodard and Betty Jo Woodard.

Janis married the love of her life, Tommy Mac Jobe, on February 24, 1973. Together, they built a family and shared a life...

Lois Jean McCreery

Lois Jean McCreery

Sep 16, 2026

Lois Jean McCreery, 85, of Lake Ivie, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026.

She was born on July 1, 1941, in King City, Missouri, to Robert Ray and Ruby Mae Day.

Lois lived a life filled with adventure, in her early years, she called Missouri home, where she grew up surrounded by family and the memories that would remain with...

Marell Walter King

Marell Walter King

Sep 10, 2026

Marell Walter King, affectionately known as “MW,” passed away on September 10, 2026, at the age of 57.

MW was born on July 4, 1969, to Ronnie King and Lynn Wells . From childhood, he lived with Muscular Dystrophy, facing physical challenges that became greater as the years passed. Yet MW never allowed the limitations of his body to place limits...

Frank Albert Hernandez

Frank Albert Hernandez

Sep 9, 2026

Frank Hernandez, 59, passed away on September 9, 2026. 

Frank was born on February 22, 1967 in Jourdanton, TX to Juan (Johnny) Hernandez and Diana Aguilar.

He is preceeded in death by Juan (Johnny) Hernandez (Father), Diana Aguilar (Mother), Laura Hernandez (Sister), Johnny Arthur Hernandez (Brother). Frank is survived by sister Sheila Cavazos and husband George and numerous nieces and nephews, aunts,...

Terry Goetz

Terry Goetz

Sep 7, 2026

Terry Goetz 73, of Ballinger, Texas passed away peacefully Monday, September 7, 2026, at his residence.

Terry was born on August 23, 1953, in Taylor, Texas to Herman and Virginia Goetz.

Terry married Terri Mills on May 12, 1973. They spent 40 happy years together before she passed. Terry was blessed to find love again, and married Dawn Fournier on January 7,...

Dwaine Charles Lange

Dwaine Charles Lange

Sep 2, 2026

Dwaine Charles Lange, 76, of Norton, Texas, passed away after a life dedicated to God, agriculture, family, and service to his community on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Dwaine Charles Lange, a lifelong farmer, community leader, and devoted family man, was born on August 4, 1950, in Ballinger, Texas, to Anton John and Amanda Matilda (Wilde) Lange. A proud West Texan, Dwaine...

Bernice Duane Elliott

Bernice Duane Elliott

Sep 2, 2026

Bernice Duane Elliott went to his Heavenly home with the Lord on Wednesday, September 2nd at the age of 82. Bernice was born on November 2, 1943 in Irving, Texas, the youngest of three children, to Aaron Burr Elliott, Jr. and Lois Irene Jones Elliott. He grew up with a strong sense of church and family. He and his siblings...

LaVeda Zak

LaVeda Zak

Aug 30, 2026

LaVeda Jo Zak, 85, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30,2026.

She was born on August 27, 1941, to Thelbert and Eron (Payne) Hudgens, in Ballinger, Texas. On June 12, 1959, LaVeda married the love of her life, Jerome Zak, and together they shared 63 incredible years together before his passing in January of 2023. LaVeda was...

Monica Rodriguez Gomez

Monica Rodriguez Gomez

Aug 29, 2026

Monica Rodriguez Gomez, 91, of Ballinger, Texas passed away peacefully in her home on August 29, 2026. She was born on May 4, 1935, to Dario Rodriguez and Menchora Martinez Rodriguez.

Monica is proceeded in death by her husband of 52 years Jessie Escobar Gomez, her parents Dario and Menchora Rodriguez, and her sister Macaria Pena.

Monica is survived by her son...

Myrtie Lue Bingham

Myrtie Lue Bingham

Aug 28, 2026

Myrtie Lue Bingham, of Ballinger, Texas passed away peacefully at 86 years of age on August 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Myrtie was born on May 29, 1940, in Millersview, Texas to William and Ruby Lumbley. Her family moved to Eden where she grew up, and where she attended school and graduated from Eden High School.

She was married on...

Anita Annie Schaefer

Anita Annie Schaefer

Aug 28, 2026

Anita Annie Schaefer passed away peacefully at her home on August 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Anita was born on July 6, 1930, in Moulton, Texas, to Valentine Kozelsky and Annie Kubicek Kozelsky. On February 14, 1950, she married Roy August Schaefer at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall, Texas. Together, they built a beautiful life centered on love,...

Aaron Vigil

Aaron Vigil

Aug 22, 2026

Aaron Vigil, 79, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

He was born on October 17, 1946, to Marcello and Andrea (Riojas) Vigil in Nixon, Texas. Aaron was a hard-working man. He spent his years working as a welder for Mueller Supply Company. When he wasn’t working, even though he was the strong and silent type, he...

Waldeen Marie Halfmann

Waldeen Marie Halfmann

Aug 9, 2026

Waldeen Marie Koenning Halfmann, 83, of Olfen, Texas, passed away Sunday morning, August 9, 2026.

Waldeen was born December 5, 1942, in Orange Grove, Texas, to Walter and Ella Mae Dylla Koenning. After graduating from Orange Grove High School, Waldeen worked in San Antonio and Orange Grove as a receptionist until marrying Hilmer Halfmann in Orange Grove, Texas, on May...

Jackie Herring Kurtz

Jackie Herring Kurtz

Aug 8, 2026

Jackie Herring Kurtz, a cherished mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of those who meant so much to her.

Jackie was born on June 7, 1950, to Jack and Bonnie Herring of Norton, Texas. She was raised on her family’s ranch, where her family raised...

Gary Don Fischer

Gary Don Fischer

Aug 3, 2026

Gary Don Fischer was born in Ballinger, Texas on October 1, 1958, to Ivan and Carrol (Kasberg) Fischer. He passed away on August 3, 2026, in San Angelo, Texas.

A Rosary will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday, August 8, 2026, with his Mass of Christian burial to follow at 10:00 am at St Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen, Texas....

William Thomas Underwood, Jr.

William Thomas Underwood, Jr.

Aug 2, 2026

William "Will" Thomas Underwood, Jr., age 23, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Will was born on January 30, 2003, in San Angelo, Texas, to William Thomas "Tom" Underwood and Rebecca Sue Waters (Sayles). From an early age, Will had a love for the outdoors and the ranching way of life. He grew up with a cowboy...

Leon Rudolph Hoelscher

Leon Rudolph Hoelscher

Aug 1, 2026

Leon Rudolph Hoelscher, 79, of Ballinger, Texas, passed on 8-1-2026 peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born the 11th of 11 children on February 15, 1947, at home in Olfen, Texas, to Walter Andrew and Mary Augusta (Knoff) Hoelscher. After graduating from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Rowena, TX, Leon went on to serve honorably in the Army...

Maria "Vicky" Garcia Jean

Maria "Vicky" Garcia Jean

Jul 27, 2026

Maria "Vicky" Garcia Jean passed away at home on July 27, 2026, in Ballinger, TX, with her family beside her. 

She was born on Sept. 29, 1970, to Mario Garcia and Agapito Garcia in Coldwater, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents and leaves behind her husband, Abraham Jean, and two grown children, Krissel Norman and Leon Jean, all...

Jearretta Dupree Robinson

Jearretta Dupree Robinson

Jul 26, 2026

Jearretta Dupree Robinson, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026.

Jearretta was born on January 29, 1938, in Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana, to the late Woodrow "Dup" Dupree and Thelma "Gracie" Dupree. On November 3, 1959, she married the love of her life, William "Dub" Robinson of Ballinger, Texas, in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Together, they built a life rooted in faith,...