Hondo Anvil Herald

Leatrice Alma “Ding Ding” Ehlinger Ahr, of D’Hanis, Texas, passed away peacefully in San Antonio on May 13, 2025 at the age of 95.   She was born August 23, 1929 in Devine, Texas.  Visitation will be Thursday, May 22, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in D’Hanis, with the Holy Rosary recited at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in D’Hanis, Texas.  Memorials may be made in Leatrice’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch or a charity of choice.  Condolences: tondre-guinn.com

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Jerome Paul Christilles of La Coste passed away in San Antonio, Texas, on May 11, 2025, at the age of 67.  He was born in San Antonio on December 26, 1957.  A funeral service was held at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, Castroville on May 20, 2025. Interment followed at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery in La Coste, Texas. Memorials may be made in Jerome’s memory to the charity of your choice.  Condolences: tondre-guinn.com

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Tina Sue Finger, age 60, loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend, passed away May 13, 2025, in San Antonio, following a long illness. She was a longtime resident of Hondo and devoted Hondo Owl fan.  Tina was born July 20, 1964, in Hondo.  Family and friends celebrated her life with recitation of The Rosary and a Funeral Mass on May 19 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hondo. Interment was at Hondo Cemetery.   Condolences: guinn-horger.com

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Nancy A. Garner of Belton, Texas, passed away Friday, May 16 at the age of 94, after a brief illness. Nancy was born Aug. 8, 1930, in San Antonio.  A memorial service was held at the First United Methodist Church in Belton May 21. Burial was in the North Belton Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Yancey First United Methodist Church or a charity of one’s choice.

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Harold W. Stein, Sr. passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the age of 93.   He was born in Castroville, TX on October 14, 1931. He was raised on the family farm in Rio Medina.   Services are scheduled for May 29, 2025, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in San Antonio; Rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m. with mass at 10:00. Burial will be at Fort Sam Houston at 1:15 p.m.    Condolences: tondre-guinn.com