Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

Roberta G. Horton

Roberta G. Horton

Aug 17, 2025

Roberta G. Horton, age 72, passed away on August 17, 2025. She was born on August 16, 1953, in Canton, Illinois, to Ruby M. (Richardson) and J.D. Groff. Roberta was a longtime resident of Seguin, Texas, where she was a member of Emmanuel's Lutheran Church.

Roberta is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Allen...

Walter "Tex" Turnier, Jr.

Walter "Tex" Turnier, Jr.

Aug 16, 2025

Walter Charles Turnier Jr, "Tex", 78, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025.  Tex was born in San Angelo, Texas on August 21, 1946.  He grew up as a "military brat" moving often with his Air Force family, even living in Australia for several years. Tex lived on Lake McQueeney in the 1940's while his dad was stationed at...

Melvin Lester Gerloff

Melvin Lester Gerloff

Aug 16, 2025

Melvin Lester Gerloff, age 86 of Seguin, formerly of San Antonio, passed away on August 16, 2025.  Melvin was born on April 16, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas to Myrtle (Hoffman) and Lester Gerloff.

Raised in San Antonio, Melvin attended Brackenridge High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Navy for several years...

Jerry Wayne Schriewer

Jerry Wayne Schriewer

Aug 16, 2025

Jerry Wayne Schriewer, age 75 of Seguin, passed away on August 16, 2025.  Jerry was born on December 29, 1949 in Seguin, Texas to Lorene (Koepp) and Warren Alvin Schriewer.

Jerry is preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Patricia "Pat" "GG" Schriewer, and his parents.

Survivors include his daughters, Kimberly Phillips,...

Rickey Lynn Brown

Rickey Lynn Brown

Aug 16, 2025

Rickey Lynn Brown, age 57 of Kingsbury, passed away on August 16, 2025.

Rickey was born on December 9, 1967 in San Antonio, Texas to Iva Lee (Prince) and Sherman Chester Brown.

He is preceded in death by his son, Jared Brown, his parents, and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sarah and John Cox.

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Walter E Ritchie, Sr.

Walter E Ritchie, Sr.

Aug 15, 2025

Walter Eugene Ritchie, Sr. of Seguin, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at the age of 78.  He was surrounded by his devoted family.  He was born in Eagle Pass on August 7, 1947, to John and Della (Livo) Ritchie.  He attended Eagle Pass High School, St. Edward's University in Austin and the former Texas A&I University...

Suresh "Sam" Patel

Suresh "Sam" Patel

Aug 15, 2025

Suresh "Sam" Patel was a loving father, husband, and brother. He had a kind and caring soul, and always looked out for others. Suresh spent most of his time running his two hotels in Seguin, which he was very proud of. During that time, he impacted the lives of countless people and truly engrained himself as a community leader....

Michelle Talley

Michelle Talley

Aug 15, 2025

Michelle Talley, 53, of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025. Born on October 20, 1971, in Seguin, Texas, Michelle was the beloved daughter of Jesse and Peggy Talley.

A proud graduate of Seguin High School, Class of 1990, Michelle went on to earn her bachelor's degree in chemistry, graduating cum laude from Doane...

Kenneth Eugene Jandt

Kenneth Eugene Jandt

Aug 14, 2025

Kenneth Eugene Jandt passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025 in Seguin, Texas at the age of 89.

Kenneth was born in Seguin on March 22, 1936 and married the love of his life, Jackie Jandt, on August 2, 1958. They lived happily in a bond of love for 66 wonderful years.

He was preceded...

Walter William "Trey" Vaughn, Iii

Walter William "Trey" Vaughn, Iii

Aug 13, 2025

Walter William "Trey" Vaughn, III, age 74, of Seguin, passed away on August 13, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1951, in Seguin, Texas, to Marceille "Marci" Anna Marie (Meyer) and Walter William Vaughn, Jr.

Trey was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be remembered for his kindness, wit, love for his family,...

Robert (Bob) Machemehl

Robert (Bob) Machemehl

Aug 13, 2025

Robert "Bob" Machemehl, age 84, of Seguin, Texas passed away on August 13, 2025. Bob was born on January 24, 1941 in Seguin, Texas to Martha (Anderson) and Louis Machemehl, Jr.

Bob is preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Darlene Estelle Machemehl, his son Darrell Machemehl, his parents, and his brother, Jerry Machemehl....

Sue Ellen Taft

Sue Ellen Taft

Aug 11, 2025

Sue Ellen Thuleen Taft, age 91 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on August 11, 2025.

Sue was born on May 15, 1934 in Burlington, Iowa to Edith Lenora (Murphy) and Edwin Kenneth Thuleen.

Sue is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Lavern Erwin Taft, her daughters, Tamera Taft and Kimberly Stange,...

Linda Kay Grossman Crees

Linda Kay Grossman Crees

Aug 5, 2025

Linda Kay Grossman Crees, age 82 of Seguin, passed away on August 5, 2025.  Linda was born on January 12, 1943 in Hebbronville, Texas to Theresa (Baker) and Robert Anthony Grossman.

Linda was preceded in death by her son, Robert "Rob" Lester Dietrich, Jr., her parents, her brother, Robert Grossman, and her sisters, Theresa Fielder and Pam...

David Viviano Ramon

David Viviano Ramon

Aug 5, 2025

David Viviano Ramon, age 38 of Seguin, passed away on August 5, 2025. David was Born August 12, 1986 in Austin, Texas to Irene (Arce) and Johnny Ramon.

David Viviano Ramon, age 38 of Seguin, passed away on August 5, 2025. David was Born August 12, 1986 in Austin, Texas to Irene (Arce) and Johnny Ramon.

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Judy Staggs Person

Judy Staggs Person

Aug 5, 2025

Judy Staggs Person, age 81 of Stockdale, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2025.  Judy was born on December 5, 1943 in Nixon, Texas to Jonnie (Anderson) and Harry Staggs.  Raised in Stockdale, she was a 1962 graduate of Stockdale High School and enjoyed lifelong friendships with many of her classmates.  Judy lived in Cuero, Seguin, and Jasper before...

Betty Ann Matthies

Betty Ann Matthies

Aug 4, 2025

Betty Ann Dolle Matthies, age 90 of Seguin, passed away on August 4, 2025.  Betty Ann was born on September 23, 1934 in Guadalupe County, Texas, to Frances (Butler) and Henry Dolle.  Betty Ann was born and raised in Guadalupe County, attended the Dowdy School, and graduated from Seguin High School, Class of 1953.  She graduated from Seton Nursing...

Willfloyd "Willie" Paul Strey

Willfloyd "Willie" Paul Strey

Aug 1, 2025

Willfloyd "Willie" Paul Strey was born on January 31, 1931 in Guadalupe County Texas. He entered eternal rest on August 1, 2025 at the age of 94. He was the son of Otto and Alvina Mattke Strey, and was one of eleven children.

Willie married Lillian Luensmann Strey on April 29, 1961.  Together they had three daughters,...

Joyce Goodwin Berry

Joyce Goodwin Berry

Aug 1, 2025

Joyce Goodwin Berry, age 79 of Seguin, passed away on August 1, 2025.  Joyce was born on April 18, 1946 in York Run, Pennsylvania to Lulu Beryl (Breakiron) and Earl Wilbur Goodwin.

Joyce spent much of her career as an educator, teaching college level English and history and special education within the public-school system. She was a...

William "Bill" Howard Murphy

William "Bill" Howard Murphy

Jul 29, 2025

William "Bill" Howard Murphy, age 85 of Seguin, passed away on July 29, 2025.  Bill was born on July 4, 1940 in Madisonville, Texas to Josephine (Cox) and Homer George Murphy.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army for several years.  Bill was a graduate of Centerville High School, Class of 1958.  He graduated...

Dorothy Lee Hermes

Dorothy Lee Hermes

Jul 28, 2025

Dorothy Lee (Coy) Hermes born April 1, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Dwight and Dorothy Coy. She ran into the arms of Jesus on July 28, 2025 at the age of 82 and is preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Larry Hermes.

She is survived by her children Scott Hermes and wife...