Obituaries

December 2005 Obituary Listings

Margaret Mary Ackermann of D'Hanis passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at the age of 93. She was born May 21, 1912, in D'Hanis. Rosary was recited at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26, at Holy Cross Catholic Church followed by the Funeral Mass, both officiated by Rev. Wallis J. Stiles. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, D'Hanis.

Cristella Alvarado of Hondo, born March 27, 1984, in Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 18, 2005, at the age of 21. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at St. John's Catholic Church. Interment followed in Hondo Cemetery.

Kelli Lynn Bippert, age 13, of Lytle, passed away Dec. 17, 2005, at her grandparents home in Castroville, surrounded by her loving family. Kelli was born May 11, 1992, in San Antonio, and was in the eighth grade at Lytle High School. She is survived by her mother, Marcie Timberlake; brother, Klayton Bippert and half brother, Anthony Crumley; father, Kelly Bippert and his wife, Elizabeth; and Kelli's half brothers, Timothy and Kyle Bippert. Mass of the Angels celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at 10 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. Interment will follow
at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville.

Charles Anthony Borkert, age 24, born on April 8, 1981, in Corpus Christi, entered into rest on Dec. 12, 2005. Memorial service was held on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Alamo
Funeral Chapels with Pastor Cary Borkert, officiating.

Rosario "Chayo" Lopez Dominguez, of Hondo, passed away December 1, 2005, at the age of 78. Rosario was born on Oct. 10, 1927, in Coalmine.
Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, and Funeral Mass at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. Jeff Pehl officiating. Interment followed in Hondo Cemetery.

Lynn Ray Ferris, age 54, of Hondo passed away Dec. 13, 2005. He was born June 11, 1951, in Fredericksburg. Lynn was cremated and memorial service will be at a later date.

George M. "Marc" Finger Sr., 67, of Spring went to be with Jesus on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005. Funeral service Thursday, Dec. 8, at Rosewood Humble Chapel with Pastor Stephen Brantley officiating. Interment at Rosewood Memorial Park, Humble.

Estefana Flores, age 92, of Lytle, born Dec. 26, 1912, in Lytle, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 16, 2005. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday evening. Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Lytle. Interment followed in Lytle Latin Community Cemetery.

Nell Black Fly of Katy passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at the age of 88. She was born April 8, 1917, in Atlanta, GA. Graveside service, officiated by Pastor Vance Elliott of Yancey Methodist Church, was at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, at the Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Frank Anthony Fournier Jr. went peacefully to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at his home in Quihi, at the age of 88 years. Frank was born in San Antonio April 18, 1918. Prayer service was held on Friday, Dec. 9. Funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. 10, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo. Interment followed at Mission South Cemetery in San Antonio.

Trinidad Garcia, age 86, of Hondo went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2005. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec.5, and funeral mass was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at St. John's Catholic Church. Interment followed in Hondo Cemetery.

Maria de Jesusa Garza, age 86, of Hondo, passed away Dec. 15, 2005. She was born June 5, 1919, in D'Hanis. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the Guinn-Horger Funeral Home
and the Funeral Mass, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl, was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Interment in Hondo Cemetery, Guadalupe Section.

Benigno Gomez of Devine, went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2005, at the age of 71. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Interment followed in St. Joseph Cemetery in Devine.

Maurice Clark Hans, age 72, of Castroville, passed away Dec. 3, 2005. Maurice was born April 17, 1933. The Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, at 2 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. Interment followed the Prayer Service at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville.

Lowell E. Hapner, age 71, of Castroville passed away Dec. 16, 2005. Lowell was born Dec. 24, 1933, in Farmersville, OH. The family will hold a memorial graveside service for the interment of
his ashes at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at the Castroville Community Cemetery in Castroville.

Ralph J. Jones, age 87, passed away Dec. 31, 2005, in Hondo. He was born in Boston, MA, Dec. 19, 1918. Funeral service at St. John's Catholic Church at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 6. Interment at Hondo Cemetery, St. John's Section.

Amelia S. Klemcke, age 102, of Somerset passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, in Lytle.
Funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. in the Somerset United Methodist Church. Interment was in Rambie Grove Cemetery, Somerset.

Leo James Koch, age 76, of Temple passed away peacefully at a local hospital on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005. He was born on March 28, 1929, in D'Hanis. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the funeral home. A funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Ranjan Cletus officiating. Interment followed in Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jessie Margaret Koehler, 93, of Atascosa passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at her residence. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 2 p.m Tuesday, Dec. 27, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Lytle. Interment was at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Somerset.

Jonathan J. Kowalik, age 46, of Devine born Feb. 27, 1958, in San Antonio, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 16, 2005. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18. A Funeral Mass was held
at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lytle. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Devine.

John B. "J.B." Langfeld, age 79, of San Antonio, passed away Dec. 1, 2005. John was born Jan. 6, 1926, in Medina County. Rosary was recited on Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at 9:45 a.m. at the Holy
Cross Catholic Church in D'Hanis followed by the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment followed at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, D'Hanis

Dorothy F. Lanier, age 74, of Natalia passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, in San Antonio. She was born in Odessa, March 14, 1931. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, at Hurley Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Mr. Ivan Chant.

Robert Hal Lawrence Sr., age 74, of Devine passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, in Hondo. He was born August 14, 1931, in Fort Worth. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 in the Chapel of the Hurley Funeral Home, Devine. Masonic graveside service, under the auspices of Davy Crockett Lodge No. 1225 A.F. & A.M., was conducted at 1 p.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, with interment to follow.

Danny Lopez, age 38, of Devine passed away, December 1, 2005. He was born in Lubbock, Dec. 28, 1966. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Primera Iglesia Bautista Betania. Interment followed in Black Creek Cemetery.

Reynaldo Tapia Lopez of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 11, 2005, at the age of 43. Visitation was from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at Hondo Funeral Home. Prayer service was held at 7
p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at Hondo Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hondo Cemetery.

Cruz Ybarra Martinez, age 87, of Lytle, passed away on Dec. 13, 2005. She was born on May 4, 1918 in La Coste. Visitation 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, and 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Lytle. Rosary recited at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Hondo Funeral Home. Interment in Lytle Latin Community Cemetery

Opal R. McAllister, age 87, was welcomed into Jesus' arms on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, after a lengthy illness. A memorial service held to celebrate her life on January 7, 2006, at Village Parkway Baptist Church, Culebra at Village Parkway, San Antonio, Dr. Steve Branson will officiate.

Jerry Wayne McDuffie, age 64, of Hondo, passed away Monday, December 19, 2005, after a year long battle with a heart condition. He was born May 14, 1941, in Corinth, MS. A memorial service held in Tennessee in May for friends and
family. On May 14, 2006, his wife will spread his ashes on the Tennessee River.

Laura Evelyn Tschirhart Jungman Muennink, age 88, of Castroville passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, in San Antonio. Laura was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Bexar County. Funeral Mass was held at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church on Wednesday, Dec. 28. The Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home open at 8:30 a.m., prior to the Rosary at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, with interment following at St. Louis Cemetery, Castroville

Aureliano "Lanny" Muñiz of Hondo passed away Saturday, Dec.10, 2005, at the age of 71.
He was born Nov. 12, 1934, in Hondo. Rosary, led by Epifania Ybarra, followed by the Funeral Mass, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl, was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo. Interment was at San Francisco Cemetery, D'Hanis.

Amada Oranday of Hondo passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at the age of 97. She was born Sept. 13, 1908, in Juarez, Mexico. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo with Epifania Ybarra leading. Funeral Mass, officiated by Rev. Jeff Pehl, was held at 12 Noon Saturday at St. John's. Interment was in Hondo Cemetery, Guadalupe Section.

Mary Jo Herbold Patterson passed away in Houston on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005. Mary Jo was born in Warren, OH, Oct. 15, 1917,. A memorial service held Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at 10:15 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Hondo. Reverend Beverly Burk will conduct the service.

Maria T. "Grandma" Reyes passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Dec. 23, 2005, in Aurora, IL. Grandma was born Oct. 7, 1922, in Pearson. A liturgical wake service was held Monday, Dec. 26, at The Healy Chapel in Aurora, IL. Visitation from 2 until 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at the Chapel of Hurley Funeral Home, Devine, with Rosary recited at 7 p.m.
Mass celebrated Friday, Dec. 30, at 10 a.m. at St John Bosco Catholic Church. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Martha Elizabeth Schweers Santleben, age 86, of Tacoma, WA, formerly of Hondo, passed away Dec. 13, 2005, in Tacoma, WA. She was born Nov. 1, 1919, in Hondo. Graveside memorial service and interment of her ashes Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Castroville.

Martha "Pug" Daniel Schweers passed away peacefully December 4, 2005, in her home. She was born in Powell County, Kentucky, October 13, 1920. Graveside service was at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 7, at the Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.

Walter Dee Sullivan, age 86, of Natalia passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2005. Walter was born Dec. 27, 1918, in Big Spring. Funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 2:00 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church of Natalia. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery, Devine.

Todd Phillip Thoele, age, 36, of Georgetown, formerly of Carrollton, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, in Oklahoma City. He was born July 16, 1969, in Dallas. Rosary was led by Deacon Ray Moore at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service was at 10 a.m., Friday, at Faith Lutheran Church in Georgetown with Pastor John Selle, officiating. Burial was at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Georgetown.

Creed O. Traylor, 76, of Devine passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, in San Antonio. Visitation Friday, Dec. 16 from 2 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Devine. Hurley Funeral Home, Devine

Oliver Powell Tuck, born Feb. 14, 1933, in Deerfield, IL passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2005, in Cedar Park at the age of 72 years. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Roy Akers-Zizik Kearns Funeral Chapels, San Antonio. Interment was at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Caroline P. Vara, a native of San Antonio, born on Oct. 1, 1912, entered rest on Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at the age of 93. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at Roy Akers-Zizik Kearns Funeral Chapels with Bruce Young officiating. Graveside service followed at noon at Hondo Cemetery in Hondo.

Pauline Villarreal, age 69, of Natalia passed away December 1, 2005. She was born in Natalia on January 26, 1936. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at St. John Bosco Catholic Church with Father Romeo Olivares officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Jim Zavala, age 91, of Devine, passed away Dec. 13, 2005, in Lytle. He was born in San Antonio, April 3, 1914. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16 at Hurley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery.