Obituaries

Gregory Lange

Gregory Lange

Oct 18, 2014

Gregory Lange, 58, of San Angelo passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 in San Angelo. He was born December 7, 1955 in Austin, Texas. His parents are Ralph and Felda (Glass) Lange of Olfen. After graduating from Paint Rock High School, Greg worked as a bartender for Bennie’s Bar and Grill in Rowena for many years. He then opened...

Francis A. Fischer

Francis A. Fischer

Oct 12, 2014

Francis A. “Frank” Fischer beloved husband, father, and grandfather went to be with the Lord, Sunday October 12, 2014 at the age of 77. Francis was born October 17, 1936 to Daniel and Anna (Wilde) Fischer in Olfen, Texas. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1955. He served in the Texas National Guard. He married the love of...

Lanham M. Carter

Lanham M. Carter

Oct 10, 2014

Lanham Mac Carter, 85, loving husband, daddy, granddaddy, and great-granddaddy passed into the loving arms of his heavenly father, Friday, October 10, 2014. Lanham Mac was born November 20, 1928 in Norton, Texas to Wade and Altha Carter. He attended Norton High School and after graduation joined the United States Air Force. On August 5, 1948 he married the...

Wesley Gordon Ogle

Wesley Gordon Ogle

Oct 9, 2014

Wesley Gordon Ogle, 76, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 14, 1937 in Ballinger to Lilburn and Naomi (Jones) Ogle. He served his country for twenty years in the US Army and retired honorably as Sgt. First Class in 1976. He married Rita Annette Lyons on June 20, 1964,...

Bob Neal

Bob Neal

Oct 7, 2014

Robert “Bob” Neal, 63, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 30, 1951 to Jim and Frances (Shelburne) Neal in San Angelo, Texas. Bob was a retired rancher. After retirement, he stayed busy doing a little bit of everything but he was perhaps best known as a people person and...

Carolyn Brown Balkum

Carolyn Brown Balkum

Oct 6, 2014

Carolyn Brown Balkum, 70, of Ballinger, Texas was born to Henry and Mattie Brown on October 5, 1944 in Ballinger. She attended school at George Washington Carver until the 10th grade; upon completion she worked as a CNA in most of the nursing homes in Ballinger and San Angelo. She then went on to be a home health aide...

Troyce Lee O'Neal

Troyce Lee O'Neal

Oct 4, 2014

Troyce Lee O’Neal, 86, of Ballinger passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Ft. Worth. He was born April 8, 1928 in Crews, Texas to H. K. and Zula (Woods) O’Neal. Troyce was contractor and carpenter in the Ballinger area for most of his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ballinger. Troyce was...

James Teplicek

James Teplicek

Oct 4, 2014

James Teplicek, 80, of Rowena passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1934 in Rowena to Henry and Viasta (Halamicek) Teplicek. After graduating from Ballinger High School, James attended Texas A&M University and graduated with his degree in 1956. He was a stock farmer in the Rowena area his entire life. In...

R. "Grady" Fletcher

R. "Grady" Fletcher

Oct 3, 2014

R. “Grady” Fletcher, 100, of Talpa passed away Friday, October 03, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. He was born January 20, 1914 in Graham, Texas to Henry “Grady” and Roberta Lee (Akin) Fletcher. Grady was a member of the United States Army and served during World War II. After being discharged in 1946, he was recalled in 1950 for the...

Barbara Nell Connor

Barbara Nell Connor

Oct 3, 2014

Barbara Nell Connor, 68 of Ballinger TX, left us suddenly on Friday Oct. 3. She was born in Ballinger, Texas on Oct. 26, 1945 to Leonard and Nell Connor. She graduated from Ballinger High School in 1964 and Angelo State University in 87 with her RN and in 89 with her BSN. She is survived by her sons, Ron...

Zachary Crockett Fletcher

Zachary Crockett Fletcher

Sep 12, 2014

Zachary Fletcher, 27, of Bryan, Texas, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at a Bryan hospital. He is survived by his mother, Andrea Fletcher of Bryan; uncle and aunt, David and Kim Fletcher of Abilene; and grandmother, Linda Fletcher of San Angelo. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 – 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 16 at Lange...

Ascension "John" Soto

Ascension "John" Soto

Sep 10, 2014

Ascension “John” Soto, 82, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 2, 1932 in Talpa, Texas to Felix and Julia (Estrada) Soto. John was a member of the United States Army from 1952-1954. He married Mary Gaitan on June 21, 1952 in Rowena, TX and they shared 62 wonderful years together....

Irene Cavazos Sauceda

Irene Cavazos Sauceda

Sep 7, 2014

Irene Cavazos Sauceda, 46, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born October 11, 1967 to Domingo and Norberta Cavazos. Irene was a wonderful human being; always ready to help anyone she knew or met. She graduated from Ballinger High School in 1987. She attended Angelo State University and graduated in 2005. Irene enjoyed her job...

Martha Louise Broz

Martha Louise Broz

Sep 1, 2014

Martha Broz 81 of Lowake passed away Monday September 1, 2014, at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo, Texas. She was born April 8, 1933, in San Angelo, Texas to CS (Charlie) and Lucy (Havlak) Bubenik. Martha attended Veribest and San Angelo High School. Martha married Stanley Broz on May 2, 1951, in Wall, Texas. They farmed in Wall until...

Lester Henry Schaefer

Lester Henry Schaefer

Aug 29, 2014

Lester Schaefer, 90, of Ballinger passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was born July 19, 1924 in Olfen, Texas to Edward and Emilia (Miaketters) Schaefer. Lester attended school in Olfen. At age 20, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was stationed in the Philippine Islands with the First Battalion,...

Francis Marie Hardin

Francis Marie Hardin

Aug 18, 2014

Francis Marie Hardin, 63, of Ballinger passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at her residence. She was born May 19, 1951 to Homer and Mary (Bushong) Bennett in Ballinger. She was the 7th child of 10 siblings. She was a life long resident of Ballinger. Francis was preceded in death by her husband, John Hardin; two sons, John Wesley...

Mary Ethel Nichols

Mary Ethel Nichols

Aug 16, 2014

Mary Ethel Nichols, age 77, of Winters, died Saturday August 16, 2014. Mary was born on November 2, 1936 in Colorado City, TX. In 1951, she married William Nichols in Odessa, TX. She was a homemaker and the family moved to Winters in 1962. William and Mary shared 45 years together before his passing on January 30, 1997. She...

David Waterfill

David Waterfill

Aug 12, 2014

David Waterfill, 43, of Ballinger went home to be with his beloved Uncle Kenny, Tuesday, August 12, 2014. He passed away at his home after a long struggle with PTSD. He was born November 17, 1970 to Ron and Joyce (Owens) Waterfill in San Angelo, TX. He loved to fish and camp with his Dad, Uncle Kenny, and great-grandfather...

Lester Stanley

Lester Stanley

Aug 11, 2014

Lester Stanley, 81, of Rockwall passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Rockwall. He was born July 29, 1933 to Ira and Eunice (Hagar) Stanley in Winters. In 1951, Lester married Quinnelle Stehle. Shortly there after he joined the Army, where he served as a corporal, spending most of his time in Japan. After...

Lanita Lynn Harlow

Lanita Lynn Harlow

Aug 9, 2014

Lanita Lynn Harlow, 48, beloved daughter, sister, niece and friend, went to be with heavenly family, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014. Lanita was born July 5, 1966, in Fort Worth. She was a graduate of Richland High School and a member of the Elks Lodge 124 Survivors: Parents, Edward and Lavada Harlow; brother, Edward Harlow Jr. and wife, Debbie; special...