Recent Obituaries

Freddie Hightower

Apr 23, 2017

Freddie Eugene Hightower was born at home near Swiss Alp, Texas on October 4, 1935 to Fred E. Hightower and Lillie Kahanek-Hightower. As the oldest son, Freddie began life in this small farming community located about seven miles north of Schulenburg, Texas off Hwy 77 north. It was his early years that gave him the love of...

Edmund Ching

Apr 21, 2017

Edmund Ching:

Beloved husband and friend, father, avid Spurs Fan passed away April 21 at home. He was a ROTC graduate from Duquesne University and received his commission into the Army in 1954. He served our country honorably for 28 years having earned the...

Howard Patton

Apr 20, 2017

Howard D. Patton joined the angels on April 20, 2017. He was 80 years old. Howard retired from EG&G, and also served 4 years in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years Eva LaVerne Patton; a special dog Angel; sister Mary Robertson; 4 daughters Annette Ramos (Joe), Nina Baumann...

Billy Clark

Apr 18, 2017

Billy Joe Clark was born June 22, 1937 in Gastonia, NC to Forrest Clark and Lena Paysour Clark and passed into eternal rest on April 18, 2017. On April 20,1954, he entered military service with the United States Army Reserve. In 1955, he transferred to the United States Air Force from which he retired from on April 1, 1976 with...

Neil Blanchard

Apr 16, 2017

Neil lived the great life, successfully raising 6 children, being a wonderful husband to his wife, grandfather to 12 and great grandfather to 7. He was raised on a Plantation in Louisiana, proudly served 21 years in the Air Force. Neil served at numerous bases, his favorite was Elmendorf AFB near...

Lee Haecker

Apr 14, 2017

Lee Jay Haecker was born March 26, 1945 to Benno and Leonie Haecker and passed into eternal rest on April 14, 2017.

On April 22, 1978 he married Debra Haecker and they eventually settled on his family's land in the Zuehl community where he enjoyed farming, raising animals, gardening, and being near his family. He was a...

Carol Connolly

Apr 14, 2017

Carol Denise Johnson Connally, born on April 22, 1955, passed peacefully on April 14, 2017, at the age of 61. Carol was born in El Paso, Texas and graduated from Pecos High School. Carol worked for Randolph ISD for 23 years and was very passionate about her work. Carol was saved at an early age and was devoted to...

Caroline Gray

Apr 13, 2017

Caroline Gray (Disbrow), born on April 6, 1935, passed away peacefully in her home, on April 13, 2017, in Schertz, Texas, at the age of 82. Caroline was born to Norman and Alida Disbrow in Long Branch, NJ. She married Billy Gray of Ward, Arkansas on April 1, 1955. They were married for 62 years. Caroline was...

Anthony Covone

Apr 12, 2017

Anthony Michael Covone passed away peacefully at ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was born on November 10, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Michael and Katherine Covone. Anthony, who went by Tony and by Butch with his family in Pittsburgh, was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Maria...

Portia Powell

Apr 10, 2017

Portia Kaye Powell, 75, of Schertz, TX passed peacefully in her sleep April 10, 2017 and is now dancing among the fireflies.

Kaye was born November 3, 1941, in Ohio and is predeceased by her husband of 28 years, CMSgt Fred C. Powell Jr., USAF, Ret. Kaye is survived by her siblings: Roberta Louise (Susie) Chapman-Randez, Crawford...

Irineo Villalobos

Apr 9, 2017

On Sunday, April 9th 2017, Jose Irineo Gonzales Villalobos or "Pete" as he was also known, drank his last cup of hot chocolate, cracked his last pecan, and shot his last squirrel. He was 88 years old. Although his age was advanced, he was still active and vibrant. The day before he took ill, he was still driving and...

Rosalinda Shifflett

Apr 4, 2017

Rosalinda "Rose" Shifflett born on May 29, 1952, passed away on April 4, 2017, at the age of 64. Rose is preceded in death by her husband, Walter "Bubby" Clarence Shifflett and her parents, Meliton Sr. and Erlinda Posadas. She is survived by her children Tammi & Ron Parthemore, Mary & Tracy Sample and Darrell & April Shifflett; 9...

Francisco Vela

Apr 3, 2017

Francisco "Frank" J. Vela, age 58, was called to the Lord on April 3, 2017 while surrounded by family. Frank was born on December 5, 1958, to Faustino R. and Ana Maria Vela in Del Rio, TX. Frank was a veteran, who served proudly in the United Sates Army for 13 years. He had a passion for music, sports,...

Wolfgang Kressin

Apr 3, 2017

Auf Wiedersehen-Papa, age 87, of Selma, Texas, passed on to his Heavenly Father on 3 April 2017. Wolfgang Karl Kressin was born in Pomerania Germany to Erna and Curt Kressin. A devoted husband and father, Papa is survived by his loving wife Barbara and four children, Kurt, Heidi, Bob and Rich, 17 grandchildren, and...

Eugene Kelly

Apr 1, 2017

COL Eugene E. Kelly (RET USAF), born on April 2, 1926, passed away on April 1, 2017 at the age of 90. Eugene served in the military for 31 years, first in WWII and later as a United States Air Force Judge. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Ingrid Kelly; children, Anita Albert, Eugene E. Kelly, Gregory...

Carol Weeks

Mar 31, 2017

Carol Irene Weeks, born September 22, 1943 in Dayton, Oh, passed away on March 31, 2017, in San Antonio, TX, at the age of 73. Carol is preceded in death by her husband Allen R. Weeks; parents, Russell and Nellie Scales, brother Ed Scales, and sister, Elnora Klamborowski. She is survived by her children Duane (Melissa) Weeks, and Donnie...

Olivia Cruz

Mar 31, 2017

? Olivia Rodriguez De La Cruz passed away peacefully in her home on March 31, 2017. Olivia was born in Laredo, Texas on April 16, 1928, and had resided in Schertz, Texas for the past 44 years.

Olivia grew up in Laredo and...

Patrick Mechler

Mar 30, 2017

Patrick Lawrence Mechler, age 70, passed away Monday, March 30, 2017, at his home in Converse, Texas.

Pat was born in Kenedy, Texas to Lawrence and Mary Mechler on January 7, 1947. He graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School in 1965. He entered the US Army in January 1966, retiring after over 20 years of...

Dale Rutledge

Mar 25, 2017

Dale Raymond Rutledge, age 59, passed away on March 25, 2017 in Marion, Texas. He was born to Clifford & Inge Rutledge on May 21, 1957 in San Antonio, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Schertz Funeral Home.

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Memorial Service Schertz Funeral Home Chapel Sunday, April...

Lt. Jones, Jr.

Mar 25, 2017

Lt. Col (Ret) Jay P. Jones, Jr. was born on December 4th, 1966, in Waco, Texas. Jay entered eternal rest on March 25th, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. He grew up on a farm outside Waco, and showed champion steers in high school. After graduating from Connelly High School in 1985, Jay attended Texas A&M University, where...