Obituaries
Gay Nell Howard
Oct 16, 2026
Gay Nell Howard, 87, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on October 16, 2026, at the Sterling Hills Nursing Home in Sweetwater, Texas. She was born September 18, 1939, to Marty and Ruth Jarrett and was a graduate of Ballinger High School. She married Wayne Howard on June 13, 1958. They were married for 41 years.
She was preceded in death by...
Jacinta Marie Jalomo Gallegos
Oct 13, 2026
Jacinta Jalomo Gallegos, 40, of Midlothian, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Jacinta was born on May 2, 1986, in Ballinger, Texas, to Robert Jalomo and Anita (Serbine) Jalomo.
On September 1, 2007, she married her soulmate and the love of her life, Jaziel Gallegos, in Rowena, Texas. She always felt they were meant to be together because her birthday...
Dorothy Cochran
Oct 12, 2026
Dorothy Cochran, 89, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026, just six days before her 90th birthday.
Dorothy was born on October 18, 1936, in Loop, Texas, to Luck Simpson Turner and Florence Lamesa (Teague) Turner. On May 29, 1955, she married the love of her life, Coy LaVon Cochran, in Slaton, Texas.
For many years, Dorothy faithfully...
Dorothy Ellen Dahmann
Oct 2, 2026
Dorothy Dahmann, 86, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Ballinger, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born on December 12, 1939, in Muleshoe, Texas, to Joseph and Ida Belle Barbera. In May of 1959, she met the love of her life, Fred William Dahmann, at Lofton’s following his discharge from the United States...
Kathryn Anne Garcia
Sep 29, 2026
Kathryn Anne Garcia, 74, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Kathryn was born on October 2, 1951, in San Angelo, Texas, to Jesus and Hortense Garcia. She was known as “KK” by those who loved her most. Kathryn had a wonderful sense of humor. Though she lived with cerebral palsy, she never...
Jimmy Tarin Gomez
Sep 19, 2026
Jimmy Tarin Gomez, 75, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
He was born in Plainview, Texas, on March 20, 1951, to Thomas and Aurelia (Tarin) Gomez. A proud Bearcat graduate of Ballinger High School, Jimmy continued his athletic career by playing football and running track at Abilene Christian University. Jimmy was a gentle soul, and enjoyed...
Janis Lee Jobe
Sep 17, 2026
Janis Lee Woodard Jobe passed away on September 17, 2026, in Odessa, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 27, 1950, in Lamesa, Texas, to Reverend A.J. Woodard and Betty Jo Woodard.
Janis married the love of her life, Tommy Mac Jobe, on February 24, 1973. Together, they built a family and shared a life...
Lois Jean McCreery
Sep 16, 2026
Lois Jean McCreery, 85, of Lake Ivie, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026.
She was born on July 1, 1941, in King City, Missouri, to Robert Ray and Ruby Mae Day.
Lois lived a life filled with adventure, in her early years, she called Missouri home, where she grew up surrounded by family and the memories that would remain with...
Marell Walter King
Sep 10, 2026
Marell Walter King, affectionately known as “MW,” passed away on September 10, 2026, at the age of 57.
MW was born on July 4, 1969, to Ronnie King and Lynn Wells . From childhood, he lived with Muscular Dystrophy, facing physical challenges that became greater as the years passed. Yet MW never allowed the limitations of his body to place limits...
Frank Albert Hernandez
Sep 9, 2026
Frank Hernandez, 59, passed away on September 9, 2026.
Frank was born on February 22, 1967 in Jourdanton, TX to Juan (Johnny) Hernandez and Diana Aguilar.
He is preceeded in death by Juan (Johnny) Hernandez (Father), Diana Aguilar (Mother), Laura Hernandez (Sister), Johnny Arthur Hernandez (Brother). Frank is survived by sister Sheila Cavazos and husband George and numerous nieces and nephews, aunts,...
Terry Goetz
Sep 7, 2026
Terry Goetz 73, of Ballinger, Texas passed away peacefully Monday, September 7, 2026, at his residence.
Terry was born on August 23, 1953, in Taylor, Texas to Herman and Virginia Goetz.
Terry married Terri Mills on May 12, 1973. They spent 40 happy years together before she passed. Terry was blessed to find love again, and married Dawn Fournier on January 7,...
Charles David Stubblefield
Sep 6, 2026
Charles David Stubblefield, 86, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026. He was born on November 12, 1939, in Ballinger, Texas, to Charlie Stubblefield and Reba (Pitner) Stubblefield.
Charles was a generous man with a practical heart. He believed in being frugal whenever possible, but that never kept him from quietly doing special things for the people he...
Dwaine Charles Lange
Sep 2, 2026
Dwaine Charles Lange, 76, of Norton, Texas, passed away after a life dedicated to God, agriculture, family, and service to his community on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Dwaine Charles Lange, a lifelong farmer, community leader, and devoted family man, was born on August 4, 1950, in Ballinger, Texas, to Anton John and Amanda Matilda (Wilde) Lange. A proud West Texan, Dwaine...
Bernice Duane Elliott
Sep 2, 2026
Bernice Duane Elliott went to his Heavenly home with the Lord on Wednesday, September 2nd at the age of 82. Bernice was born on November 2, 1943 in Irving, Texas, the youngest of three children, to Aaron Burr Elliott, Jr. and Lois Irene Jones Elliott. He grew up with a strong sense of church and family. He and his siblings...
LaVeda Zak
Aug 30, 2026
LaVeda Jo Zak, 85, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30,2026.
She was born on August 27, 1941, to Thelbert and Eron (Payne) Hudgens, in Ballinger, Texas. On June 12, 1959, LaVeda married the love of her life, Jerome Zak, and together they shared 63 incredible years together before his passing in January of 2023. LaVeda was...
Monica Rodriguez Gomez
Aug 29, 2026
Monica Rodriguez Gomez, 91, of Ballinger, Texas passed away peacefully in her home on August 29, 2026. She was born on May 4, 1935, to Dario Rodriguez and Menchora Martinez Rodriguez.
Monica is proceeded in death by her husband of 52 years Jessie Escobar Gomez, her parents Dario and Menchora Rodriguez, and her sister Macaria Pena.
Monica is survived by her son...
Myrtie Lue Bingham
Aug 28, 2026
Myrtie Lue Bingham, of Ballinger, Texas passed away peacefully at 86 years of age on August 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Myrtie was born on May 29, 1940, in Millersview, Texas to William and Ruby Lumbley. Her family moved to Eden where she grew up, and where she attended school and graduated from Eden High School.
She was married on...
Anita Annie Schaefer
Aug 28, 2026
Anita Annie Schaefer passed away peacefully at her home on August 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Anita was born on July 6, 1930, in Moulton, Texas, to Valentine Kozelsky and Annie Kubicek Kozelsky. On February 14, 1950, she married Roy August Schaefer at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall, Texas. Together, they built a beautiful life centered on love,...
Aaron Vigil
Aug 22, 2026
Aaron Vigil, 79, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
He was born on October 17, 1946, to Marcello and Andrea (Riojas) Vigil in Nixon, Texas. Aaron was a hard-working man. He spent his years working as a welder for Mueller Supply Company. When he wasn’t working, even though he was the strong and silent type, he...
Waldeen Marie Halfmann
Aug 9, 2026
Waldeen Marie Koenning Halfmann, 83, of Olfen, Texas, passed away Sunday morning, August 9, 2026.
Waldeen was born December 5, 1942, in Orange Grove, Texas, to Walter and Ella Mae Dylla Koenning. After graduating from Orange Grove High School, Waldeen worked in San Antonio and Orange Grove as a receptionist until marrying Hilmer Halfmann in Orange Grove, Texas, on May...
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