Recent Obituaries
Concepcion Cruz
Sep 12, 2012
Concepcion Camarillo Cruz of Kirby, Texas passed away on September 12, 2012, at the age of 75. He was born December 7, 1936 to Anastacio Cruz, Jr. and Maria Del Refugio C. Cruz in Marion, Texas. Concepcion was a devoted husband and loving father who enjoyed traveling and camping with his family and friends. During retirement, he enjoyed attending his...
Wendy Swan
Sep 11, 2012
Wendy S. Swan, LTC (ret) Army Nurse Corps Wendy S. Swan, 59, of Schertz, Texas, passed Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her home. She was born January 23, 1953 in Shell Lake, WI to James and Ruth (Oldeen) Swan. Wendy graduated from Shell Lake High School in 1971. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of...
Joann Gelpke
Sep 10, 2012
JoAnn Sally Ruttle Gelpke, 81, of Schertz, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012. Born on August 1, 1931 in Taylor, TX, she was the daughter of the late Leon Ruttle and Minnie E. Johnson Ruttle. She was also predeceased by her husband, Paul Philip Gelpke and her sister, Joyce Stubblefield. Sally was a graduate of the San Angelo High...
Mary Elder
Sep 8, 2012
Mary Schmidt Elder born on December 7, 1944 was called to Jesus on September 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Donald Elder. Mary was a loving mother of two children, Randy Elder, Dawn Culwell and devoted daughter-in-law, Wendy Elder. She had a very special relationship with her grandchildren; Branden Elder, Amanda Litt, Colten...
Fred Powell, Jr.
Aug 29, 2012
CMSgt Fred C. Powell, Jr., USAF Retired, passed away August 29th 2012, at the age of 80. Fred was born in Paris, Arkansas on November 24th 1931, and graduated from Westbrook High School in Westbrook, Texas, in 1950. Fred attended the New Mexico Military Institute before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1953. Fred proudly served his country...
Arturo Anthony
Aug 26, 2012
Arturo Michael Anthony, 55 of Schertz, TX, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 in San Antonio. Born on February 17, 1957 in San Antonio, he was the son of the late Alfred Anthony and Lydia Uriegas Anthony and the brother of the late Alfred Anthony. He is survived by his wife, Luise Kaindl Anthony, his daughter, Suzanna Lydia Anthony,...
Charles Wallace
Aug 24, 2012
Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather: Charles (Chuck) M. Wallace passed away on August 24, 2012. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 21, 1938. Chuck joined the U.S. Air Force and served in Okinawa and Vietnam in hospital administration. He retired from Brooks Air Force Base. He then was employed at Southwest Research Institute in the nuclear division. He...
David Bulger
Aug 24, 2012
Dave Bulger, beloved Father, Brother, Uncle and Friend left us to continue his Journey on August 24, 2012. Dave is survived by daughter, Elisa Bulger of Pflugerville, sister, Kathleen Carroll of Schertz and nephew, Clifford Cantu of Arlington. Dave was an amazing Father, fantastic brother and uncle, a wonderful photographer, brilliant program architect and fantastic friend. His sense of humor...
Doris Jansma
Aug 23, 2012
Doris Jansma, 90, Cibolo, Texas passed away August 23, 2012. She was born on May 1, 1922, in Milltown, Georgia, to Eugene and Georgia Giddens. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Jansma. Ms. Jansma was an active member of the St. Paul Evangelical Church of Cibolo, Texas and GRASP Senior Citizens Center, Converse, Texas until she moved...
Marilyn Haindfield
Aug 18, 2012
Marilyn Arlene Warnock Haindfield passed away in Garden Ridge, Texas August 18, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00PM at Schertz United Methodist Church, 3460 Roy Richard Dr. on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Marilyn was born July 10, 1932 to Rueben and Vera Marshall in Mondamin, Iowa, the youngest sister of Una Pippitt...
Earl Stevenson
Aug 16, 2012
Earl M. Stevenson (Steve) was born in Landstuhl, Germany, on 27 September 1953 and passed away at his home on 16 August 2012. Steve served in the United States Marine Corps for 26 years, serving in Desert Shield/Desert Storm and numerous other conflicts, retiring in 1998 at the rank of E-8. He was a postman in Universal City, Texas for...
Dorothy Letzkus
Aug 15, 2012
Dorothy M. Letzkus (Dottie or Dot) of Schertz, Texas passed away on August 15, 2012 at the age of 68. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence (Larry), sons, Mark S. Letzkus and wife, Amy, Steven M. King-Letzkus and wife, Ileana, Tyler A. Letzkus, Jimmy B. Cowart and wife, Tanya; daughter, Jennifer M. Erskin; and 5 grandchildren, Michael, Jody, P.J.,...
Ofelia Garza
Aug 14, 2012
Ofelia Garza, 80, died peacefully on August 14, 2012. She was surrounded by her family who loved her deeply, at her home, in Schertz, Texas. She was born February 28, 1932 in San Marcos, Texas. Mrs. Garza is survived by 5 daughters and 1 son and their spouses, June Cerda, Gilbert and Teresa Garza, Elsa and Joe Cortez, Sandra and...
Richard Schuch, Jr.
Aug 11, 2012
Richard F. Schuch, Jr., born November 9, 1944, passed away in San Antonio, TX on August 11, 2012, at the age of 67. Richard is survived by his daughters; Kasey Schuch and Kelly Martens (Christian), brother, William Denham, grandson Keaton Schuch, and long-time companion Nancy Smith. Visitation will be held at the Schertz Funeral Home, on Thursday, August 16, 2012,...
Scott Hammons
Aug 9, 2012
Scott Hammons, 42, of Schertz, was called home on August 9, 2012. Scott was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and proud American. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Michelle Hammons and two beautiful daughters, Jessica and Shelby Hammons. Scott was a wonderful son-in-law to John and Carolyn Sulaica, who loved him like their own...
Scott Hammons
Aug 9, 2012
Scott Hammons, 42, of Schertz, was called home on August 9, 2012. Scott was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and proud American. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Michelle Hammons and two beautiful daughters, Jessica and Shelby Hammons. Scott was a wonderful son-in-law to John and Carolyn Sulaica, who loved him like their own...
Marie Naylor
Aug 4, 2012
Marie May Naylor, 78, of Barrington, NJ, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Born on February 7, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Charles Robert Klinger and Bertha Wyker Klinger. In addition to her parents, Marie was predeceased by her husband, Robert Naylor and her grandson, Jesse Hofflinger. Marie is survived by her daughter, Debbie Huckins;...
Leo Goodspeed
Aug 2, 2012
Leo S. Goodspeed was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, May 11, 1936 and passed away August 2, 2012. Leo served twenty years in the United States Army, and after serving two tours in Vietnam and one tour in Korea he retired at the rank of E-8. Leo is survived by four children Henry Goodspeed, Helen Burkett, Monika Marrs, Cathy Earnest, and...
Edward Lindquist
Jul 30, 2012
Edward Eaton Lindquist, 72, of Universal City, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. Born on April 29, 1940 in Warren, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence Lindquist and Margaret Eaton Lindquist. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean Hasselbach Lindquist; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Lydia, daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Will; grandchildren, Andy, Luke,...
James Rankin
Jul 30, 2012
James Cook Rankin born in San Antonio, TX on July 13, 1933, passed away, on July 30, 2012 in Live Oak, TX. James is survived by sons; Daniel Ray Rankin, Alan Wayne Rankin, Brian James Rankin, step- daughter, Bonnie Rivera, step-sons; Charles Stanley and John Stanley, sister, Patricia Ann Morgan. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012,...
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