Obituaries

Ross Del Kennedy

Ross Del Kennedy

Oct 18, 2013

Ross Del Kennedy of Scottsville, Texas, a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on October 18, 2013 in Bossier City, LA after a brief illness. Born in Lubbock, Texas on August 17, 1937 to Riley and Edmae Kennedy, Ross grew up and attended schools in Houston, San Francisco, CA, and Shallowater, TX. He graduated from Adamson High School...

William Vinc Dusek

William Vinc Dusek

Oct 17, 2013

William Vinc Dusek, 95, of Lowake passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. He was born July 13, 1918 to Vinc Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Ripple) Dusek. William honorably served his country during World War II as a sergeant in the Army Air Corps. On April 16, 1948, he married Pauline Rose...

Thomas Rex Bomar

Thomas Rex Bomar

Oct 15, 2013

Thomas “Rex” Bomar, 78, of Midland passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Midland Memorial Hospital. He was born May 30, 1935 to Thomas and Donnie (Herring) Bomar in Santa Anna, TX. After graduating from Talpa High School, he attended Sul Ross University. Thomas married Patsy Berry and they shared 52 years together. They moved to Midland in 1967,...

Joy Adalie Overby

Joy Adalie Overby

Oct 12, 2013

Joy A. Overby, 81, of Ballinger, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab in Ballinger. She was born on August 16, 1932 in Ballinger to Charles Vade and Virdie Jackson. She married Robert Louis Overby on November 19, 1951 in San Angelo. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1988. She was also preceded by...

Beatrice Abbott Chamberlain

Beatrice Abbott Chamberlain

Oct 10, 2013

Beatrice Chamberlain, 51, of Rowena passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. The family will have a private service at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Joe Jakotowicz and son, Josh Jakotowicz both of Rowena, and a brother, Charles Abbott of New Castle, Delaware.

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Juanita Raye (Green) Bowman

Juanita Raye (Green) Bowman

Oct 5, 2013

Juanita Raye Bowman passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Preceding her in death was her husband, her best friend and dancing partner, J.K. Bowman; her parents R.E. and Elsie Green; 10 brothers and sisters and one great grandchild. Surviving are her children; Roy Bowman and wife Toni, Becky Hilliard and husband Felton, Linda Feuerbacher and husband Shawn...

Terri Lynn Goetz

Terri Lynn Goetz

Oct 1, 2013

Terri Lynn Mills Goetz, 57, went to be with God on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles P. and Gerogie Mills. Terri is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Terry Lee Goetz; her sons Christopher M. Goetz and Ashley P. Goetz; daughters-in-law, Dana Goetz and Sheree Goetz; grandsons, Skyelar, Bodi...

Wanda Halford

Wanda Halford

Sep 29, 2013

Wanda Halford, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Ballinger on September 29, 2013. She was born in Marlow, OK on July 21, 1932 to Aubra Bryson Crawford and Ruby Lucelle Bowman. Wanda was a nurse and homemaker. She loved to embroider and made gifts for many people in town, as well as many of her fellow church...

Jesse Sonnenberg

Jesse Sonnenberg

Sep 25, 2013

Jesse Sonnenberg, 94, of Mereta passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Central Texas Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Ballinger. He was born August 25, 1919 to Otto and Clara (Rinn) Sonnenberg in Mereta, Texas. Jesse was raised and spent his entire life in that area. At the age of 16, he graduated as salutatorian from Central High School...

Daniel John Jansa

Daniel John Jansa

Sep 23, 2013

Daniel Jansa, 76, of Wichita Falls passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. He was born December 1, 1936 in Miles to George and Angelina (Schwertner) Jansa. After graduating from high school, Daniel attended Texas Tech University and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. He used his degree to work in agriculture chemical business. On January 15, 1958, Daniel married...

Laruth Montgomery Jenkins

Laruth Montgomery Jenkins

Sep 20, 2013

LaRuth Montgomery Jenkins passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at her residence in San Angelo. She was born on a stretch of Highway 283, in a car, when her parents, Henry Thomas Montgomery and Ozella Cowan Montgomery, were on their way from Rockwood to the hospital in Santa Anna. After her arrival, the new family turned around and went...

Paul Winchester

Paul Winchester

Sep 17, 2013

Paul Winchester, 81, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm Sunday, September 22 at First Christian Church in Ballinger. Paul is survived by his son, Charles Winchester of Ballinger.

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Manuel Dela Cruz

Manuel Dela Cruz

Sep 17, 2013

Manuel Dela Cruz, 59, of Dallas passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Medical City Dallas. He was born August 7, 1954 to Clemente and Elvira (Martinez) Dela Cruz in Millersview, Texas. Manuel married Celestina Allejandro on July 27, 1974 in San Angelo. He worked in retail for many years. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents...

George Anton Barta

George Anton Barta

Sep 13, 2013

George Anton Barta, 82, passed away from this life on Friday, September 13, 2013 at his residence in Ballinger. He was born on June 4, 1931 to Anton and Rosie (Cernoch) Barta in Pearsall, Texas. George honorably served his country, in the Marines, during the Korean War. After his military service, he returned to Ballinger and on March 6,...

Bobbie Jean Goetz

Bobbie Jean Goetz

Sep 13, 2013

Bobbie Jean (Bell) Goetz, 85, of Ballinger passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. She was born the seventh of eleven children on October 18, 1927 in Ballinger to Raymond Leamon and Laura Edna (Hubbard) Bell. She married William F. “Bill Goetz on October 7, 1946 in Ballinger. They opened a small grocery store on Strong...

Willie "Clyde" Mcduffee

Willie "Clyde" Mcduffee

Sep 9, 2013

Willie “Clyde” McDuffee, 85, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born on September 4, 1928 to Aubrey and Bertha (McCullough) McDuffee in Fort Towson, Oklahoma. Clyde married Ouida Porter on June 7, 1947 in Ballinger. She preceded him in death on April 27, 2002. He was an auto mechanic for many...

Harold Henry Halfmann

Harold Henry Halfmann

Sep 8, 2013

Harold Henry Halfmann, Sr., 89, of Ballinger, died early Sunday morning, September 8, 2013 at the Central Texas Nursing and Rehab. He was born March 15, 1924 in Durango, TX to Otto J. and Minnie M. (Gregor) Halfmann. He served proudly with the US Army during WW II and while serving he married Pearl Hennecke in Olfen, Tx on...

Robert Jerome Kohutek

Robert Jerome Kohutek

Sep 7, 2013

Robert Jerome Kohutek, 77 of Ballinger, Texas passed away at his residence on September 7, 2013. He was born on December 30, 1935 to John and Mary (Kubicek) Kohutek in Rowena, TX. He was the youngest of four children who all preceded him in death. Bobby (Bobino, as his mother called him) was born and raised in the Rowena/Ballinger...

Victor Alfred Strakos

Victor Alfred Strakos

Sep 1, 2013

Victor Alfred Strakos, 88, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger, Texas. He was born on September 3, 1924 to Ludy and Willie (Fisher) Strakos in Rowena, Texas. Victor served his country, during World War II, as a member of the Army and was honorably discharged, with the rank of...

Wilma Hallmark Baker

Wilma Hallmark Baker

Aug 30, 2013

Wilma Ruth Hallmark Baker, 92, of Ballinger, passed away on August 30, 2013 in a local facility. She was born in Melvin TX, on February 8, 1921 to Isaac N. and Minnie Peel Hallmark. She was raised in McCulloch County and attended school at East Gansel School near Doole and later Paint Rock High School. She married Eugene (Gene)...