Recent Obituaries

Shirley Ann Carroll

Shirley Ann Carroll

Nov 30, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Ann Carroll, who departed this life peacefully on November 30, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on November 21, 1946, Shirley was a shining light in the lives of all who knew her. Her warm spirit, kind heart, and generous nature touched countless lives, leaving behind a...

Minnie Gilley St. Clair

Minnie Gilley St. Clair

Nov 30, 2024

Minnie Gilley St. Clair, 92, of Devine,Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was born on August 27, 1932 in Karnes County, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Caleb and Finley Gilley, her husband, Rodney St. Clair, and daughter, Rhonda Marcum.

From the time of their marriage in 1950, Minnie was a helpmate to Rodney, first...

Diane Garza Sendejo

Diane Garza Sendejo

Nov 28, 2024

Diane Garza Sendejo, a gentle and kind soul, was born on August 5, 1959, in San Antonio, Texas. She departed this life on November 28, 2024, in the same beloved city, surrounded by the loving family she married into. Diane’s presence brought warmth and laughter to everyone who knew her. She had a soft-spoken nature that could put anyone at...

Freeman Travis White

Freeman Travis White

Nov 24, 2024

Freeman Travis White, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 24, 2024. He lived in Devine, Texas, with his beloved wife of 66 years, Wilma, who preceded him in death. Together, they raised four children and were active members of the First Baptist Church of Devine, where Freeman served faithfully as a deacon.

Born in Plaska, Texas, on March...

Lula Faye Wheatley

Lula Faye Wheatley

Nov 23, 2024

Lula Wheatley, of Natalia, Texas has passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 89.

She was born and raised in Oak Grove, Arkansas. Lula loved to cook, and proudly cared for and fed all those that came through her door. She loved to garden, and raised most of the vegetables that she lovingly served....

Rebecca Gonzales

Rebecca Gonzales

Nov 22, 2024

On early Friday morning, November 22nd, 2024, Rebecca "Becky" Gonzales gained her wings and joined our Lord. Becky lived with her parents and her daughter and was home at the time of her passing.

Becky is preceded in death by her grandparents, Dionicio R. Gonzales Sr. (father), Maria R. Gonzales (father), Inocencia P. Garcia (mother), and José Garcia (mother).

Becky is survived...

Sarah G. Gray

Sarah G. Gray

Nov 22, 2024

Sarah Gonzales Gray, age 84, of Somerset, TX passed away November 22, 2024 in San Antonio, TX with her son by her side. Sarah was born in San Antonio on July 22, 1940 to Madrid and Olivia (Colunga) Gonzales.

Sarah grew up and attended school in Somerset. In 1963 she married the love of her life, Robert Leroy Gray. Thanks to...

Martha Ann Harris

Martha Ann Harris

Nov 17, 2024

Martha Ann Vaughan Harris of Pearsall, Texas passed from this life to the next at the age of 93 on November 17, 2024. Martha was born on October 16, 1931 in Pearsall, Texas to Julia and Thomas Vaughan. Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Julia and Thomas, twin brothers Marvin and Maurice, sister Maxine and her loving husband...

Ramona Chavira

Ramona Chavira

Nov 17, 2024

Ramona passed away peacefully in her home on November 17, 2024. Ramona was born April 9, 1933 in Moore, TX to Doroteo and Gregoria Reyes. She married Ray Chavira on October 13, 1956. Together they had 6 children, 21 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. 

Ramona is survived by her children Rachel Schossow, Rene (Melba), Becky (Jesse) Mendoza, Barbara...

William F. Grund, III

William F. Grund, III

Nov 17, 2024

William F. Grund, III, of Somerset, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born on February 28, 1951, in Honolulu, Hawaii to parents William F. Grund, Jr. and Florence Hamm Grund. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; William is survived by his brother Raymond Otto Grund, II. 

He served nine years in...

Master Sergeant Clyde Lee Bonnelycke

Master Sergeant Clyde Lee Bonnelycke

Nov 16, 2024

Master Sergeant Clyde Lee Bonnelycke, passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2024 at his residence in Lytle, Texas at the age of eighty-four years. He was born on September 21st, 1940 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Major (Ret) Carl C. Bonnelycke and the late Ruby Kapualoke Castro.

Clyde spent most of his childhood in Tacoma, Washington with his father, stepmother,...

Laurie Lee Miller

Laurie Lee Miller

Nov 12, 2024

Laurie Lee Miller of Lytle, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born on February 4, 1944, to parents Thomas W. and Barbara D. Miller in Phoenix, Arizona.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Thomas W. Miller, Jr.; sister Frances K. Burns, and nephew...

Arnoldo Hernandez

Arnoldo Hernandez

Nov 12, 2024

Arnoldo Hernandez, of Pearsall, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at his home in Pearsall at the age of 84. He was surrounded by his family at his time of passing. 

Paul Frederick Arauza

Paul Frederick Arauza

Nov 11, 2024

Paul Frederick Arauza, age 34 of Bigfoot, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1990, in San Antonio, Texas to his mother Mona Leann Wallace.

He is preceded in death by his mother Mona Leann Wallace; niece Roxzan Grace Madrano and Uncle David Ray Beene.

Paul is survived by...

Leonard William Paull

Leonard William Paull

Nov 8, 2024

Leonard William Paull, of Natalia, Texas has passed away at the age of 80. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Paul and Lena Etter.

He is survived by his many friends and those he considered family.

A private service will be held at a later date. 

If you would like to express your condolences, or share a memory, you may do...

David Ernest Redman

David Ernest Redman

Nov 8, 2024

David Ernest Redman, of Devine, Texas has passed away at the age of 48. 

David loved to hunt and fish, and loved to be outdoors.

He is preceded in death by his father, David Redman, and his grandfather, Ernest Preston Redman.

He is survived by his mother, Irma Lee (Roy); sister, Debbie Frazier; brother, Tim Duncan; daughter, Kari Redman; girlfriend, Jennifer Reid and...

Michael Arnold Sluiter

Michael Arnold Sluiter

Nov 6, 2024

Michael Arnold Sluiter, age 81, passed away in November 6, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. 

He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 31, 1943. He married Linda Paddie Sluiter while stationed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on February 28, 1975.

Michael enlisted in the Air Force on December 7, 1960, and retired on January 1, 1991 after 30 years...

Betty Bernice Wentworth

Betty Bernice Wentworth

Nov 4, 2024

Betty Bernice Wentworth, of Devine, Texas, has passed away at the age of 83. 

She is preceded in death by her father, Opal Gallion; mother, Hester Oakes; brother in law, Charles Zetka, Sr.; and son in law, Rick Stein.

She is survived by her daughters, Kandy Stein, Kristy Barton (Greg), and Karen Wentworth; her sister, Shirley Zetka, her 5 grandchildren, 12 great...

MSGT Julian Alvarado Jr.

MSGT Julian Alvarado Jr.

Nov 1, 2024

MSGT Julian Alvarado, Jr., entered eternal rest on Friday, November 1, 2024, at his home in Lytle, Texas surrounded by his loving family at the age of 89. 

He was born on September 29, 1935, in Floresville, Texas to parents Julian Mendoza Alvarado, Sr., and Ramona Lopez Alvarado. 

Julian was preceded in death by his parents, son Gary Bernard Alvarado; daughter Charlene...

Darrell "Tinker" Woods DuBose II

Darrell "Tinker" Woods DuBose II

Nov 1, 2024

Darrell (Tinker) Woods DuBose II, of Devine, Texas passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at his home in Devine at the age of 66 following a lengthy battle with dementia, Alzheimer's, and a rare form of Parkinson's disease. 

Tinker was born on November 9, 1957, in Hondo, Texas to Darrell (Nuggie) Woods DuBose and Evelyn Bendele DuBose both of which precede...