Obituaries

Nov 20, 2022

Edgar Dale Herring (November 20, 1931 – November 20, 2022)

Edgar Dale Herring of Talpa, Texas was born November 20, 1931, in the Santa Anna hospital as the only child of Edgar Otto Herring and Cora Belle Dancer Herring.

He graduated from Talpa High School in 1949 and served in the United States Air force...

Nov 18, 2022

Friday, November 18, 2022, with his wife of 66 years by his side, holding his hand, Joe Allcorn left his earthly body to be reunited with his heavenly loved ones who have been missed for years.

Elon Joe Allcorn was born on February 28, 1935, on a farm near Crews Texas, the eldest son of William Lonnie...

Nov 15, 2022

Enid Marie Weidenbach Davis, 95, of Midland, Texas, peacefully left this mortal coil to join her Savior and once more stand beside her dear husband on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

She was born on July 30, 1927, to Oscar Frederick and Pansy Modena (Copeland) Weidenbach in Merkel, Texas. Enid graduated from Odessa High School before attending Tarleton...

Nov 15, 2022

Jana Elizabeth Woods Batease, 41, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on Tuesday, January 20, 1981, in Hornell, New York to Ronald Allen and Opal (Kepner) Woods. Jana graduated from Jordan-Elbridge Central High School in 2000.

Jana married the love of her life, Raymond Batease,...

Nov 14, 2022

Michael Moore Egan, 87, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 14, 2022.

He was born on August 10, 1935, to Thomas and Mable (Moore) Egan in Ballinger, Texas. One of the last surviving members of the Ballinger Bearcat 1953 State Finalist Football Team, he was a proud Bearcat. On February...

Nov 11, 2022

Johnny Lee Haston was born in his family’s home on a small farm outside of Marlow, Oklahoma, on April 2, 1932. He was the fourth child of Alva Daniel Haston and Lola Lee Miller Haston. Johnny is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Elma Dean Mock, Dixie Arlene Faith, Alva D. Haston, Jr., Franklin Dealano Haston, Letta Jo...

Nov 5, 2022

Fannie “Wendy” Norine (Kay) Scrivener, 74, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born on January 17, 1948, to Johnnie Elmo and Frances Geraldine (Johnson) Kay, Sr. in Pleasanton, Texas.   On April 28, 1986, she married James Edward Scrivener, Jr. at a ceremony...

Oct 28, 2022

Joe Leonard Stephenson, 90, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo.

He was born October 17, 1932, to Chester and Carmon (Moore) Stephenson in Hockley County, Texas. After high school, Joe served in the U.S. Airforce, where he earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal...

Oct 27, 2022

Thomas A. Freeman, age 90, passed away October 27, 2022.

Tommy was the eldest of five children born to Frank and Mabel Wilkinson Freeman on August 23, 1932, in Christoval, Texas. He married Jo Anne Curbo on June 1, 1952. Six children were born to this marriage: Kay, Kathy, Darrell, Janie, Gail, and Laura.

Tommy...

Oct 24, 2022

Norma Baker McFarland, of Saginaw, formerly of Ballinger, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at Heritage Place in Decatur, Texas.

Norma was born on Wednesday, October 11, 1926, in Winters, Texas to Johnnie and Bernice (Smith) Baker. She married the love of her life, James Glen McFarland on July 6, 1945, in Ballinger and they enjoyed 69...

Oct 22, 2022

On October 22, 2022 Marlis Marie Ashton, 66, earned her wings to walk among the angels in heaven. Though Marlis’s health was failing over the last couple of years, few people knew the extent to which she struggled. Her contagious joy for life and indomitable spirit kept her pushing through the pain she hid from so many.

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Oct 22, 2022

Billy Wesley Jones, age 79, of Coleman, TX. passed away on Oct. 22, 2022, at Hendricks Hospital in Abilene, TX.

Bill was born on Jan. 8, 1943, in Ballinger, TX. to Wesley Coleman Jones and Jimmie Ella Baker.

On July 23, 1984, he married Vondane Robinson in Ballinger, TX. They shared 38 years together.

Oct 20, 2022

Robert Mata, 61, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his residence.

He was born May 18, 1961, to Frank Lara Mata, Sr. and Irma (Martinez) Mata.  After earning an associate degree, Robert became a CAD drafter, a career in which he excelled and one he deeply loved.  He enjoyed fishing and kayaking and...

Oct 18, 2022

Germaine Mildred Hoelscher, 85, of Rowena, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

She was born on April 4, 1937, to Matt and Mary (Kubenka) Kalina in Praha, Texas.  On July 14, 1956, she married the love of her life, Victor Alphonse Hoelscher in Rowena, Texas.  Together they shared 55...

Oct 17, 2022

Rear Admiral Albert L. Kelln, United States Navy (Retired) died of natural causes on October 17, 2022, in Ballinger, Texas, at age 92. “Al” was born during the great depression in Shattuck, Oklahoma, on December 17, 1929, to parents David and Eva (Meier) Kelln. After graduation from Shattuck High School, class of 1947, Al attended the University of Oklahoma for...

Oct 15, 2022

Marion Estilene Robertson, age 80, of Paint Rock, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2022, with family by her side.

Estilene was born on August 18, 1942, in Booneville, Arkansas to Marion and Mollie Williams. On January 9, 1960, she married the love of her life,...

Oct 14, 2022

Brooks Anthony Becker, age 15 months of Boerne, Texas, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, with his mama and dada by his side.

Brooks was born July 10, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas, where he spent the first three weeks of his life developing in the NICU. From the moment Brooks was born he showed that he...

Oct 13, 2022

Brent Anthony Bauerlein, 39, of Ballinger, Texas, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

He was born on July 31, 1983, to Byron Bauerlein and Pam (Quisenberry) Risinger in Lubbock, Texas.  In his younger years, Brent enjoyed playing soccer, working cattle with his family, fishing, and generally being outdoors.  He often spent his spare time hanging...

Oct 11, 2022

Glen William Fisher, 64, of Rowena, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born on February 26, 1958, to Alton William and Mary Martha Bubenik, Fisher in Ballinger, Texas. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School until it closed and graduated from Ballinger High School. He worked at Runnels County Gin alongside his grandpa Fisher, dad, uncle,...

Oct 10, 2022

Hilmer Leo Halfmann, 83, of Olfen peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by family on October 10, 2022.

Hilmer was born January 25, 1939 in Olfen, Texas, to Anton and Alice Schrade Halfmann.  After graduating from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in 1958, he proudly served in the Army National Guard. On May 8, 1965, he married...