Obituaries

Jan 10, 2020

Benninto Charles Juarez, 69, of Ballinger, passed away Friday, January 10, at Ballinger Memorial Hospital.

Jan 6, 2020

Robert Allen “Bob D.Q.” Driskell Jr., 82, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. He was born on March 30, 1937 to Robert and Kathlene (Allshouse) Driskell in Covington, KY. Bob honorably served in the United States Marines as a Corporal.  He married Lanada (Bowen) on May 21, 1983 at Grape Creek.  Bob was an avid outdoorsman...

Jan 4, 2020

Richard Henry Schaefer, 56, of Olfen, Texas passed away Saturday, January 4 th , 2020 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born November 19th, 1963 to George and Patricia (Moeller) Schaefer in Ballinger, Texas. Richard was a member of The First Christian Church in Ballinger.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his...

Jan 2, 2020

Cherry Star Irvin, 79, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

She was born February 8, 1940, to James Woodrow and Lula May (Morris) Pool in San Patricio County. On February 7, 1957 she married James R. Irvin in Odessa, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents...

Dec 30, 2019

Ben Sims Parrish, 93, of Ballinger passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger.

He was born September 28, 1926, to Thomas “Hugh” and Kathleen (Wheeless) Parrish. He honorably served his country during World War II in the Marine Corps. On March 17, 1956, he married Betty Middleton. Ben...

Dec 28, 2019

Lexie Alynn Ditto Bowman Shires

Lexie passed away on December 28, 2019, at the age of 88.  She was born on a farm in Concho County on September 5, 1931. She attended and graduated from the school in Paint Rock.  After that, she attended Angelo Business College, where she majored in accounting.  She later met and married....

Dec 23, 2019

Manuel De Jesus Gomez Fuentes, age 82 of Rowena Texas, was called home to his final resting place on Monday, December 23rd, 2019, while surrounded by his family and friends at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. Manuel was born on November 20th, 1937, in Del Rio, Texas to Isabel and Enedina Fuentes. It was while attending a dance in Rowena, Texas, that...

Dec 15, 2019

Gary Medrano, 55, passed away on December 15, 2019, at his home in Ballinger, Texas.

Gary was born on Saturday, February 14, 1964, in Ballinger, TX to Rudy De La Rosa and Fay (Pallanez) Medrano.  He was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church and was a dedicated associate at Walmart for over...

Dec 10, 2019

Lonnie "Nub" Ditto Bowman passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Lonnie was born on Saturday, October 30, 1954, to Virgil Lonnie and Lexie Alynn (Ditto)Bowman in San Angelo, Texas. He worked as a warehouseman for Mayfield Paper Company.

Lonnie is preceded in death by his father Virgil Bowman, and his nephew...

Dec 10, 2019

Bobby Glen Burrus, 75, of Miles, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.

He was born November 8, 1944, to Dee Burrus and Wille Faye (Monroe) Burrus in Lamesa, Texas.    Bobby graduated from Borden County Highschool in Gail, Tx and attended Angelo State University. Bobby honorably served stateside during the...

Dec 9, 2019

JoAnn McCord, 85, passed away on December 9, 2019, at Central Texas Nursing and Rehab in Ballinger, Texas.

JoAnn was born on Saturday, February 10, 1934, in San Angelo, TX to Willard and Totsie Ellis Deaton. She married the love of her life Jimmie McCord on March 29, 1953, in Ozona, Texas. JoAnn loved to play piano...

Dec 9, 2019

Brenda Lorene (Green) Balkum, 59, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born January 29, 1960, to Carter Ray and Laura Mae (Organ) Green Sr in Ballinger, Texas.  She married the love of her life Mickey Balkum on April 5, 1986, in Winters, Texas.  Brenda...

Dec 5, 2019

Eric Vaughn Penkert was born on April 3, 1968, in Marshfield, Missouri. He left this earthly life on December 5, 2019, and joined his Heavenly Father. Eric was a Navy brat and attended schools in several states. He was a Certified Nurses Aide by trade, working in different settings over the years. Eric loved to fish, especially in the...

Nov 30, 2019

Shawn David Feuerbacher was born on May 11, 1954 in Plainview, Tx.  He passed on November 30, 2019 at the age of 65.  He is survived by his wife, Linda of 34 glorious years; son Brad, daughter-in-law JoAnne, granddaughters Haley and Chelsea; daughter Monica, husband Manuel, grandsons Peyton and Jayden; and daughter Megan and husband Matt.  Shawn is also...

Nov 29, 2019

Peggy Lurine Brown, 88, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, at her home in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born August 10, 1931 to Henry and Gertrude Gartrell in Strawn, Texas.  She married Ruben “Sonny” L. Gann and had three children.  He preceded her in death on March 14, 2002.  She remarried Earl Brown on December 11, 2004....

Nov 29, 2019

Elvira E. Fuentes, 77, of Ballinger went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2019.

She was born on March 19, 1942, in Ballinger, to Louis and Erlinda (Quirino) Escobar.  Elvira and Henry Fuentes were married April 27, 1959 in Rowena.  Elvira was a housekeeper for Mueller Supply for many years before retiring...

Nov 29, 2019

Leland Scott (JR), 74, passed away at his home Friday, November 29th, 2019.

JR was born to Leland and Mary Scott in Richmond, KY on March 31, 1945.

JR has worked at an ice cream plant, driven 18 wheelers across this country and for the last 15 years has been a dedicated rural mail carrier...

Nov 29, 2019

Carl Dwain Plumley, 69 of Ballinger passed away Friday, November 29, 2019.

He was born December 20, 1950, to Albert and Bernice (Davee) Plumley, in San Angelo Texas.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother; Virgil Plumley.

Carl is survived by his wife, Kelli Plumley of Ballinger; children, Jimmy and wife Amanda...

Nov 27, 2019

Bunna Belle (June) Berry Curbo moved to her heavenly mansion from Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab Center on November 27, 2019. She was born on January 31, 1924, near Crews, in Runnels County, Texas. She was the youngest of the six children of William L. and Evaneal McCullough Berry. She attended Norton High School and married Olin Lavaughn Curbo on...

Nov 26, 2019

Jackie T. Denton, age 63, of San Angelo died Tuesday evening, November 26, 2019 after a lengthy illness.

He was born on August 26, 1956 in Hobbs, NM to Samuel Roy and Evelyn Marie (Dyer) Denton. He worked in the tree trimming business in San Angelo for many years.

Services will be set at a...