Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,...
Janice Lynn Patton
Jul 26, 2026
Janice Lynn Roper Patton was born at home in Norton, Texas, on June 7, 1939, to Cecil H. and Nina Mackey Roper. She was the granddaughter of Runnels County pioneers John and Carrie Mackey and Fletcher and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Roper.
She graduated as Salutatorian from Norton High School in 1957, and a year later, on April 6, 1958, she married...
Jerome Kvapil
Jul 24, 2026
Jerome Kvapil, age 85, of San Angelo, TX, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on July 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Jerome was born on June 30, 1941, in Miles, Texas, to William (Bill) and Annie (Malish) Kvapil.
Jerome proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. In 1971, he began working for the Southern Pacific Railroad...
Charles "Chuck" Edward Cartwright
Jul 22, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Edward Cartwright, age 74, of Norton, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Charles was born on August 19, 1951, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, to Harold Herbert Cartwright and Dorothy Minnie (Hanisko) Cartwright. One of six siblings, Charles developed a strong work ethic at an early age and became known as a true "jack...
Cecilia Rios Fuentes
Jul 20, 2026
Cecilia Rios Fuentes, 56, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, July 20, 2026.
She was born on Friday, August 1, 1969, to Isabel Gomez and Refujia Parra (Rios) Fuentes in Ballinger, Texas. Cecilia was a kind and gentle soul, soft-spoken, but had a smile that could light up a room. Even though she struggled with...
Martha Beimer
Jul 20, 2026
Martha Beimer, 78, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026, in Abilene, Texas.
Martha was born on February 7, 1948, in Coleman, Texas, to Harlon H. "Shorty" Wilson and Lucy Laura Casey. She was a woman of unwavering faith who loved the Lord with all her heart and lived each day with gratitude. Her favorite saying, "God...
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