Obituaries

Mar 24, 2023

Alice Marie Glass Book, age 97 years, of Miles, Texas, died on the 24 th day of March 2023. She was a beautiful and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was the oldest child born on July 12, 1925, on the family farm in Runnels County, Texas (southeast of Rowena) to Rose Matilda Pohler Glass and Edward Joseph...

Mar 19, 2023

Donald Ernest White, age 84, passed away at his country home in Ballinger, TX surrounded by his wife and family after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer on March 19 th , 2023.

Donald (Don) was born on May 4 th , 1938, in Monahans, TX. He was the youngest son of Sylvia Hodges and E. S....

Mar 18, 2023

Roy Lee Lloyd, 78, formerly of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2023.

He was born on Monday, December 18, 1944, to Onnon and Eddie Mae (Fikes) Lloyd, in Rosebud, Texas. Roy married the love of his life, Mary Kennedy, on October 17, 1969, in Ballinger, Texas and they have shared 53 years together. He...

Mar 12, 2023

Joyce Marie Harris, 78, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on March 19, 1944, to Edgar and Irene (Hudson) Rozzlle in Eden, Texas.  On May 23, 1964, she married the love of her life, John W. Harris.  Together they shared 49 beautiful years...

Mar 9, 2023

“Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints.” Psalms 116:15

Janet was the oldest daughter of Duette H. and Evelyn Doyle Caldwell. She was born October 21st, 1935, in Wolf City, Texas, and entered her eternal rest on March 9, 2023, in Ballinger, TX.

Janet moved to Silver, Texas, as...

Mar 5, 2023

Jose Santos De La Cruz, 89, of Winters, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones in Coleman, Texas.

He was born on May 19, 1933, to Evaristo M. and Inocencia (Santos) De La Cruz, in Winters, Texas.   Jose was a man of many talents and did everything from farming, truck...

Feb 26, 2023

Clark “CJ” Thomas Bennett, Jr., 28, of Paint Rock, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

He was born on August 30, 1994, in Galveston, Texas, to Clark Thomas Bennet, Sr. and Claudia Renee Davis.  Clark was a gift to everyone that ever met him, he never met a stranger and would...

Feb 25, 2023

Jimmie Lee Rieken, 77, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab in Ballinger, Texas.

He was born on March 4, 1945, to Richard and Dorothy (Turner) Rieken in Lubbock. After his dad’s passing, Dorothy married Rufus ‘Copper” Williams, and he graciously raised Jimmie as his son. On June 17, 1966, Jimmie...

Feb 24, 2023

Eddie Jesse Day, 69, formerly of Winters, met his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 24, 2023.

He was born on Saturday, May 16, 1953, to Edward and Lucille (Bates) Day, in Coleman Texas. He was a graduate of Winters High School and spent much of his life working as a truck driver and working in the oilfield. ...

Feb 19, 2023

Shirley Ann Ashton, 81 of Ballinger, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab after a long battle with cancer.

She was born March 21, 1941, to Joe and Olga (Gottschalk) Paske in Ballinger, Texas, where she continued to live and raise a family.

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Sherman,...

Feb 15, 2023

Mary Anne Allen Green, 95, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.  Mary was born June 19, 1927, on the Allen Ranch in Runnels County to pioneer ranchers Rufus and Frances Wood Allen.

Having attended primary school at Barnett and Old Runnels, she graduated from Ballinger High School in 1944 and earned credentials as a registered nurse...

Feb 10, 2023

Wiley “Wayne” Paschal age 79 passed away at home with family by his side after a lengthy illness.

Wayne was preceded in death by his father and mother Harry and Irvie Lee Paschal; his brothers; Dennis, Elvis, and Bill Paschal; and sisters; Lidell Dunlap and Wanda Kieltyka.

Wayne is survived by his wife Deanna; sons:...

Feb 9, 2023

David LaVern Kitchen, 54, ended his earthly journey on Thursday, February 9, 2023, and is on to a new chapter in his existence.

He was born on August 16, 1968, to Ralph LaVern and Sharon Ann (Nelson) Kitchen in Miami,

Oklahoma. He married his “Bayyb” and eternal love, Wanda Wright, on March 3, 1997, in...

Jan 31, 2023

John “David” Haston, 59, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on January 31, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

David was born on February 25, 1963, to Annie Haston and Johnny Haston.  He was a loving son, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend.  He never met a stranger and was known very well around Ballinger, as he would always take...

Jan 31, 2023

Tommy Doyle Chambliss, Sr., 83, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

He was born on September 17, 1939, to Cornelius (Neal) and Bettie (Campbell) Chambliss in Gunsight, Texas.  On June 1, 1983, he married Helen “Sue” Miles at a ceremony in Oklahoma City, OK. ...

Jan 25, 2023

Velma Gene Leihy Roggenkamp, 78, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

Gene was born on November 13, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas to Clayton Edward and Velma Ruth (Butler) Leihy. She married Ronald “Butch” Roggenkamp on June 23, 1983, in Glen Rose, Texas. Gene truly had a servant’s heart, serving as Administrator...

Jan 24, 2023

Our strong-willed, beautiful mother passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  Lucille Frances (Willberg) Schwertner was born December 2, 1925, in Miles, Texas to Arthur and Matilda (Mueller) Willberg.   She was raised on a farm near Miles and graduated in 1942 from Miles High School.   She met the love of...

Jan 17, 2023

Charles Earl Hensley was born December 31, 1940, in Guthrie, Cottle County, Texas.  His parents, Earl Pete Hensley and Pauline Watson Hensley owned a business there and so that was home.

Charles had one brother, Larry Hensley.  Charles grew up like most young people in small towns.  He played all sports, studied, fished, and hunted.  Then he...

Jan 15, 2023

Jerome “Jerry” Alphons Zak, 85, of San Angelo, Texas, entered his forever home on Sunday, January 15, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s.

He was born on December 13, 1937, to Frank G. and Christina (Schwertner) Zak, in Rowena, Texas. Jerry married the love of his life, LaVeda Jo Hudgens on June 12, 1959, and they...

Jan 15, 2023

Ruth Ann Wood 83, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Shannon Medical Center.

She was born in Ballinger, Texas on Feb. 3, l939.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Mack, and a daughter Nila Kay Pelham.

She is survived by a daughter Rebecca Colvin and husband Jeff and...