Obituaries

Lela May Shelburne

Lela May Shelburne

Nov 5, 2011

Lela May Shelburne left this earthly home to join her loved ones in heaven on Saturday, November 5, 2011 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Lela May was born on February 29, 1924 in Hillsboro, Texas to William Hayes and Ethel Sparks Hayes. Lela May made a personal profession of faith in the Methodist Church early on in...

Abbie Mozell Wilbanks

Abbie Mozell Wilbanks

Nov 5, 2011

Abbie Mozell Wilbanks, age 90, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Ballinger, Texas. She was born August 30, 1921 to Cleveland and Annie May (Green) McMillan in Coleman County, about four miles northwest of Rockwood, in a little two-room house. She completed high school in Doole, Texas. Mozell married Lloyd Allen...

Erika Smith

Erika Smith

Oct 28, 2011

Erika Smith, 73, of Ballinger passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. She was born April 7, 1938 in Germany to Max and Elsa (Faisst)Rimbach, both of whom preceded her in death. Erika and Jerry H. Smith were married October 16, 1970 in Santa Ana, California. She was a devoted wife, mother,...

Allene Blackmon Sherman

Allene Blackmon Sherman

Oct 24, 2011

Allene B. Sherman, 85, of Ballinger passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Ballinger. She was born August 29, 1926 to Alvie and Ollie (Green) Blackmon in Brown County, Texas. Allene and Dause Sherman were married May 4, 1944. He preceded her in death January 16, 2010. She was employed by Winn’s Department...

Werner Joseph Niehues

Werner Joseph Niehues

Oct 23, 2011

Werner Joseph Niehues, 95, of San Angelo passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Shannon Medical Center. Rosary will be recited Tuesday, October 25 in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen, Texas at 7:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Boniface Catholic Church at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Burial will follow...

Eddie Dean Lopez

Eddie Dean Lopez

Oct 22, 2011

Eddie Dean Lopez, 54, of San Angelo, died Saturday October 22, 2011 in a local nursing home. He was born on August 17, 1957 in San Angelo. TX to Raymond and Josie Urteaga Lopez. He worked in telecommunications. Visitation for family and friends will be from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Sunday, October 23 at Lange Funeral Home. Graveside services...

Joseph Francis Schniers

Joseph Francis Schniers

Oct 20, 2011

Joseph Francis Schniers, 77, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 in Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born August 7, 1934 in Miles, Texas to Joseph F. and Emma Ullrich Schniers. Joe was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena, a member of Knights of Columbus, and a charter member of Crossroads Gun Club....

George Noriega Cavazos, Sr.

George Noriega Cavazos, Sr.

Oct 20, 2011

George Noriega Cavazos, Sr. went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2011. George was born to Alfredo and Benecia Cavazos on April 23, 1947 in Robstown, Texas. His family moved to Ballinger in 1961. On December 12, 1965 he married Mary Ellen Duarte and was blessed with three sons, one daughter, and a foster son. He...

Jacqueline Nancy Willborn

Jacqueline Nancy Willborn

Oct 17, 2011

Jacqueline “Maw Maw” Nancy Willborn of Ballinger went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, October 17, 2011. She was 65. Jackie was born March 27, 1946 to Walther Anthony and Florence (Lukes) Szews in Chicago, Illinois, both of whom preceded her in death. After graduating from high school in Chicago, she married Norman Eugene Willborn on August...

Virginia Eggemeyer Deshayes

Virginia Eggemeyer Deshayes

Oct 14, 2011

Virginia DeShayes died peacefully in her home on Friday evening, October 14th, 2011 in Pasco, Washington. She was born Virginia Marie Gruber on July 13, 1934 in Rowena Texas. Virginia spent many of her years in the Olfen/Rowena area until she moved to Pasco, Washington where she resided the past 11 years. Virginia loved her home in the Northwest....

Garry Lee Rains

Garry Lee Rains

Oct 14, 2011

Garry L. Rains, 65, of Ballinger passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at his residence. Garry was born January 16, 1946 in Synder, Texas to Dale W. and Millie Myrtle (Wade) Rains. He and Alice Candelaria were married August 29, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He worked most of his life as a rigger. He proudly served his country...

Bettye Jane Travis

Bettye Jane Travis

Oct 6, 2011

Bettye Jane Travis, 84, of Ballinger, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Bettye was born on April 16, 1927 in Post, Texas to Reason Duke (R.D.) Sr. and Alvesia Matheny Travis. She received a Masters degree in education and taught for 38 years, retiring from Austin ISD in 1986 and moving to...

Irene Dierschke Bruchmiller

Irene Dierschke Bruchmiller

Sep 14, 2011

Irene Dierschke Bruchmiller, age 92, of the Bethel community near Ballinger, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at Ballinger Memorial Hospital in Ballinger. Irene was born in Bethel on November 15, 1918, the youngest of nine children born to Gustav H. and Elizabeth (Wilde) Dierschke. She attended Bethel school and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1936. Irene...

Velma Lee Hammer

Velma Lee Hammer

Sep 13, 2011

Velma Lee Hammer, 81, of Bronte passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1930 in Fort Worth to Joseph and Nellie (King) Moore. Velma married A. C. Hammer on December 24, 1946 in Weatherford and was employed as a traffic supervisor for Southwestern Bell Telephone. She was well-known and appreciated for her...

James Franklin Steele

James Franklin Steele

Sep 11, 2011

James Franklin Steele, 77, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was born January 6, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Elmer and Lena (Faucett) Steele. He received his college degree from the University of Miami. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Jim and Bonnie Meninger...

Kathryn Caroline Mccoy

Kathryn Caroline Mccoy

Sep 1, 2011

Kathryn Caroline McCoy, 82, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 in Ballinger at the home of her loving niece, Marlis Ashton. She was born March 14, 1929 in Lubbock, Texas to Oscar F. and Hester (Padgett) Sensabaugh. Her parents preceded her in death. She attainted her master’s degree and made full use of it, as she was...

Jessie Lee Bailey

Jessie Lee Bailey

Aug 26, 2011

Jessie Lee Bailey, 72, of Ballinger died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ballinger. Visitation will be Sunday, August 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lange Funeral Home. Services will be at the First Baptist Church in Ballinger at 10:00 am Monday, August 29 with burial at Ballinger Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include...

Tillie Margaret Piel Moseley

Tillie Margaret Piel Moseley

Aug 23, 2011

Tillie Margaret Piel Moseley, 95, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at San Angelo Community Medical Center. She was born August 9, 1916 in Rowena to Paul G. and Josephine (Pelzel) Sturm. Tillie and David W. Piel were married January 4, 1938 in Rowena. He preceded her in death October 5, 1963. Later she married Luke Moseley,...

David Wayne Burton

David Wayne Burton

Aug 18, 2011

David W. “Tooter” Burton, 70, of Ballinger passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011. Mr. Burton was born January 2, 1941 in Winters to W. L. and Flora (Nelms) Burton. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from McMurry University and master’s degree from Abilene Christian University then taught physical education in the Ballinger I.S.D. elementary school for over 20 years....

Dennis Lester Schaefer

Dennis Lester Schaefer

Aug 15, 2011

Dennis Lester Schaefer, 55, of Norton passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1955 in San Angelo to Lester and Edna (Lange) Schaefer. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1974 and attended Angelo State University. A lifetime member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ballinger he was...