Obituaries

Henry Earl Dreyer

Henry Earl Dreyer

Jan 5, 2026

Henry Earl Dreyer, age 91, of Rockwall, TX, passed away on January 5th, 2026.

Henry was born on August 19,1934 in Rowena, TX to Kanna J. Dreyer and Mary Anna Pelzel.

Henry was a proud Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. He spent many years of his career with Liberty Mutual and...

William Lee (Buck) McMullan

William Lee (Buck) McMullan

Jan 3, 2026

Buck was born in Austin, Texas in 1940. He went to his “Happy Hunting Grounds” January 3, 2026.

His younger years were spent on his parent's ranch in Zepher, Texas. Following his life on their ranch-Buck and his father, Mr. Mac, owned the Southwestern Billard Supply Company and famous Billiard Room known as the Cue and Triangle in Big Spring, Texas....

Barbara Gail Warren

Barbara Gail Warren

Jan 3, 2026

Barbara Gail Warren, 82, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 3, 2026.

She was born on a cold February day, in Valera, Texas, on February 22, 1943, weighing only 3 pounds 10 ounces at home. No incubators, only a loving mother and grandmother who placed her in a shoebox and heated water bottles and...

Catarino Rivera Jr.

Catarino Rivera Jr.

Dec 31, 2025

Catarino Rivera Jr., 65, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

He was born on February 3, 1960, to Catarino and Anjelita (DeLaCerda) Rivera Sr., in Ballinger, Texas. Catarino married Joanna Fry on February 3, 1999. Catarino Rivera spent many years working in the oil fields on drilling rigs, a career that reflected his strong work ethic...

Mary Etta Kvapil

Mary Etta Kvapil

Dec 25, 2025

Mary Etta Bagwell Kvapil passed away on December 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. 

Mary Etta was born on May 4, 1942 to Raymond and Lois Bagwell. They lived in various places in Texas including McCamey, Wink, Monahans, and Ballinger. Mary Etta graduated from Ballinger High School, Class of 1960.Mary Etta married the love of her life, Alex Kvapil, on November...

Judy Karen McKinney

Judy Karen McKinney

Dec 22, 2025

Judy Karen McKinney, 77, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

She was born on December 15, 1948, to Wayne Ransbarger and Pauline Bradshaw in Ballinger, Texas. Judy was best known for her role as the owner of Longhorn Liquor, where she worked for over 26 years from dawn until dusk. A hard-working, straight-forward,...

Richard Russell "Whitey" Roberts

Richard Russell "Whitey" Roberts

Dec 16, 2025

Richard “Whitey” Roberts of Miles passed away Tuesday at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was 84. 

Whitey was born Nov. 2, 1941, in Rochester, N.Y., and was the third child of Rozell and Martha Roberts of King Ferry, N.Y. Known as “Dick” or “Dickie” to his upstate New York friends and family, he grew up on a dairy and learned...

Marcella Antonia Carpenter

Marcella Antonia Carpenter

Dec 10, 2025

Marcella Antonia Holik Carpenter, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in Ballinger, Texas.

She was the last of eight children born to Frank and Albina (Ripple) Holik on December 19, 1930, at the family farm in Gruenwall. Marcella attended schools in Gruenwall, Ballinger, and Wall before graduating from Eola as valedictorian.

Marcella married Aaron Hard Carpenter, Jr., on December...

Frances Catherine Bryan

Frances Catherine Bryan

Dec 9, 2025

Frances Catherine (Burks) Bryan, 87, life-long and well-known resident of Norton, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Big Spring with family by her side. 

Frances was born April 21, 1938, in the Norton community to Roy Oscar and Mary (McQueen) Burks. She married the love of her life, Roger Bryan July 5, 1958...

Michael Wayne King

Michael Wayne King

Dec 7, 2025

Michael Wayne King, 76, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

He was born on August 14, 1949, in Ballinger to Clyde Emerson Jack King and Anna Katherine Louise (Dahmann) King. In 1973, he married the love of his life, Billie Dawn Evans, at a ceremony in Talpa, Texas. A lifelong resident of Ballinger, Mike was well-known and...

Kenneth "Bubba" Michael Wade Clanton

Kenneth "Bubba" Michael Wade Clanton

Dec 5, 2025

Kenneth Michael Wade Clanton, 33, of Georgetown, Texas passed away on December 5, 2025. He was born in Austin Texas, on January 28, 1992, to Henry Wade Clanton and Rosemarie Emmett.

Kenny was the most loving boy as a child. He loved his mother, father and sisters with a fierceness not seen in a lot of people. He loved to do...

Jeff Anthony Willborn

Jeff Anthony Willborn

Nov 25, 2025

Jeffrey "Jeff" Anthony Willborn, 54, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. He was born on August 13, 1971, in Denver Colorado, to Norman Eugene Willborn and Jacqueline Nancy (Szews) Willborn.

On July 6, 2013, Jeff married the love of his life, Julie Darleen Deike, in Ballinger, Texas. Jeff was a man of his word—honorable, loyal, and steadfast....

Howard Andrew "Andy" Walker

Howard Andrew "Andy" Walker

Nov 18, 2025

Howard Andrew “Andy” Walker, 76, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2025, in San Angelo, Texas. He was born on August 6, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Howard Everett Walker and Mary Helen Woodard.

Andy lived life with a free spirit. In his younger days, he embodied what many fondly called a “hippie”—open-hearted, light-souled, and endlessly kind. He never...

Elgin Calvin Glass

Elgin Calvin Glass

Nov 15, 2025

Elgin Calvin Glass, 95, of Millersview, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025. He was born September 16, 1930, in Ballinger, Texas, to Edwin Joe and Hildagard Emma (Lindemann) Glass.

Elgin was a lifelong farmer and rancher, dedicated to the land and way of life he cherished. In his younger years, he served honorably in the United States Army before...

Danny Wade McCall

Danny Wade McCall

Nov 5, 2025

Danny Wade McCall, 60, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on November 5, 2025. He was born in San Angelo, Texas, and spent his life surrounded by the people he loved most. Danny will be remembered for his kind heart, never-ending commentary, and remarkable ability to fix just about anything.

A graduate of Lake View High School, Class of 1984, Danny...

Leslie H. Cole, Sr.

Leslie H. Cole, Sr.

Nov 5, 2025

Leslie H. Cole, Sr., 88, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He was born on May 6, 1937, in Sterling City, Texas, to Ernest Sylvester Cole and Agnes Melva Purvis.

Leslie married Helen Louise Wood, on December 3, 1977, in Ozona, Texas and together they built a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and family....

David Brent Poindexter

David Brent Poindexter

Oct 17, 2025

David Brent Poindexter, 52, of San Angelo, Texas, went to his final resting place in Heaven on Friday, October 17, 2025.

He was born on Sunday, January 21, 1973, to David and Ollie Fay (Gann) Poindexter in San Angelo, Texas. On June 12, 1999, in San Angelo, he married the love of his life, Salina Sue Gomez, and they shared 26...

Nita Pearl Stubblefield

Nita Pearl Stubblefield

Oct 16, 2025

Nita Pearl (Duke) Stubblefield died peacefully at her home in Abilene, Texas, on Oct. 16, 2025. 

She was born in Ballinger, Texas, to Walter Sims Duke and Lois (Pape) Duke on Oct. 16, 1939. 

Nita attended Ballinger schools and earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Texas Tech University. She was a dedicated teacher who taught in elementary schools in both...

Wilbert Eugene Lehnert

Wilbert Eugene Lehnert

Oct 15, 2025

Wilbert Eugene Lehnert, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025 at the age of 80.  He was born on December 21, 1944, in San Angelo, Texas, to Willie Michael and Lillie Marie (Zelisko) Lehnert.

Wilbert spent his early years in San Angelo before moving to Haskell, Texas, following the passing of his father.  He returned...

Roger S. Rodriquez

Roger S. Rodriquez

Oct 14, 2025

Roger S. Rodriquez, 62, of Ballinger, Texas, formerly of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at his residence in Ballinger, Texas.

He was born on June 26, 1963, to Andrea Conception Rodriquez and Sebero Zapata Rodriquez. Roger had been an employee of Walmart in Abilene, Texas, for over 28 years until his health began to decline. He enjoyed...