Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

James "Jim" C. Leissner

James "Jim" C. Leissner

Oct 8, 2024

James "Jim" Calhoun Leissner, age 87 of Seguin, passed away on October 8, 2024.  Jim was born on October 12, 1936 in Houston, Texas to Ouida Virginia (Dodson) and Martin William Leissner.

Jim graduated from New Braunfels High School in 1953. He received a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Texas A & M in 1957 and a...

Travis Charles Moores

Travis Charles Moores

Oct 6, 2024

Travis Charles Moores, age 38 of McQueeney, Texas, passed away on October 6, 2024.  Travis was born on January 5, 1986 in Longview, Texas to Cathy Lou (Lepley) and Travis Glenn Moores.

Travis was a beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, animal lover, entrepreneur and business owner. He was an honorable Eagle Scout and hard worker. His hard...

Alyanna Nicole Martinez

Alyanna Nicole Martinez

Oct 5, 2024

Alyanna Nicole Martinez, age 22 of Seguin, passed away on October 5, 2024 at her home, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. Alyanna was born on August 18, 2002 in Seguin, Texas to Tanya Marie (Gil) and Jerry Lee Martinez.  Alyanna was a 2020 graduate of Seguin High School.

She enjoyed music, Crime Television,...

Guadalupe (Lupe) Ramos Jr.

Guadalupe (Lupe) Ramos Jr.

Oct 5, 2024

Guadalupe "Lupe" Ramos, Jr., age 80 of Seguin, was called home by his lord and savior on October 5, 2024.  Lupe was born on September 9, 1944 in Seguin, Texas to Louisa (Ramon) and Guadalupe Ramos, Sr.  He was raised by his grandparents, Marcelina "Mama Grande" and Jesus Ramos.

He worked for Lay's Company, WW Transport and...

Edgar J. Steffen Jr.

Edgar J. Steffen Jr.

Oct 4, 2024

Edgar J. Steffen, Jr., age 82 of Seguin, passed away on October 4, 2024.  Edgar was born on December 3, 1941 in Guadalupe County, Texas, to Elta Thekla (Bielke) and Edgar George Steffen.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law, Leoma Steffen.

Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Stella...

Wilma Kutz

Wilma Kutz

Oct 3, 2024

Wilma Kutz, age 90 of Marion, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2024.

Wilma was born on June 12, 1934 to Herman & Annie (Retzloff) Dojahn, in Karnes City, Texas. She was the second youngest out of 7 children. Wilma grew up helping her older sisters with their children. She is known to many of her nieces...

Kimberly A. Bowen

Kimberly A. Bowen

Oct 3, 2024

Kimberly A. Bowen wife, mother and Mimi (grandmother) died early Thursday morning October 3, 2024 after a five month battle with illness.  Kim was 64 years old.

The wife of Paul Bowen for 43 years, she was born on October 16, 1959 in Bridgeton, New Jersey, and lived in Deerfield Street, New Jersey for most of her...

Catherine T. Moore

Catherine T. Moore

Oct 1, 2024

Catherine Tsardoulias Moore passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024.

Catherine was born during the Great Depression in Greenville, Ohio on October 29, 1933.  Her parents Nick and Panagiota Tsardoulias immigrated at different times from Samos, Greece in the 1900s.

She then moved to Warren, Ohio, with her parents and older sister Kallie, and next...

Codi Lee Downs

Codi Lee Downs

Sep 30, 2024

Codi Lee Downs, age 74 of Seguin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 30, 2024.  Codi was born on July 28, 1950 in Seguin, Texas to LaNell (Hoermann) and James Olen Downs.

Codi was a 1968 graduate of Seguin High School and attended Southwest Texas State University (Texas State).  For many years Codi lovingly...

Kenneth "Ken" Earl Winston

Kenneth "Ken" Earl Winston

Sep 28, 2024

Kenneth "Ken" Earl Winston, age 67, of Marion, TX, passed away on September 28, 2024. He was born on July 20, 1957, in Tyler, Texas, to Harold Anthony and Melba Faye (Neeley) Winston.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Tony.

He is survived by his loving wife of 10 years,...

Clyde "Buddy" Dotson

Clyde "Buddy" Dotson

Sep 26, 2024

Clyde Lincoln Dotson, "Buddy" 90 years of Seguin, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was born in Blanco, Texas on February 12, 1934 to Pat and Annie Bell (DeLoach) Dotson. He was married to his loving wife Elizabeth "Gladys" Brown Dotson until her passing on February 18, 2023.

He was preceded in death by...

Evelyn Neumann

Evelyn Neumann

Sep 23, 2024

Evelyn Louise Kallies Neumann, age 96 of Seguin, passed away on

September 23, 2024. Evelyn was born in Gonzales County, Texas on

July 11, 1928 to Frances Ida (Jahns) and Arnold August Kallies. She

attended both Dowdy School and Demmer School and was a graduate

of the Dowdy High School Class...

Roberta "Birdie" Blumberg Kuempel

Roberta "Birdie" Blumberg Kuempel

Sep 21, 2024

Roberta "Birdie" Blumberg Kuempel, age 80 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2024.  Birdie was born on October 10, 1943 in Seguin, Texas to Nola (Behrendt) and Robert Blumberg.

A lifelong resident of Seguin, Birdie graduated from Seguin High School and earned her degree in education from Texas Lutheran College. It was there that Birdie...

Verna Mae Strempel

Verna Mae Strempel

Sep 19, 2024

Verna Mae Strempel, age 84 of Seguin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Verna was born on June 19, 1940 in Guadalupe County to Bertha (Friedeck) and Harry Baerwald.

She is preceded in death by her son, Terry Wayne Strempel, son-in-law, Buddy Bloch and her parents.

Survivors include her beloved husband, Daniel Gene...

Matthew Mobley Akkola

Matthew Mobley Akkola

Sep 17, 2024

Matthew Mobley Akkola, was born in Dallas, Texas on April 3, 1973 to Mary Kate Mobley and Dennis Neal Akkola.  He passed away on September 17, 2024 at the age of 51.

He was a graduate of Schreiner University.  This past year he completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering.  His passion for Jeeps, Radio Control Racing and...

Charles (Chuck) David Teal

Charles (Chuck) David Teal

Sep 16, 2024

Charles (Chuck) David Teal, 76 years, of McQueeney Texas, passed away at his home on September 16, 2024. He was born on November 14, 1947, in Wichita, TX to the late Claude Durwood and Janet Leah (Wasson) Teal.

He married the love of his life, Vickie Teal. He served and was a proud Vietnam Army Veteran. He...

Sandra M Peters

Sandra M Peters

Sep 14, 2024

Sandra Peters, 82, of Seguin, TX, was called home by our Heavenly Father on September 14, 2024. She was born in Harlingen, TX on October 3, 1941, to Philip "Allan" MacMahon and Emma "Fern" McKim MacMahon.

She attended grade school in Laredo, TX before finishing high school in Alice, TX.  She then graduated from Texas A&I University...

Stacey Nicole Fritz

Stacey Nicole Fritz

Sep 14, 2024

Stacey Nicole Burns Fritz, age 54 of Seguin, passed away on September 14, 2024.  Stacey was born on April 25, 1970 in Imperial, California to Kathy Sue (Smith) and Ronald Terry Burns.

Stacey is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her loving son, Collin Rangel; close friend, Dean Fritz; step-daughter, Kristin Fritz; step-grandchildren,...

Bess Emily Reneau

Bess Emily Reneau

Sep 13, 2024

Bess Emily Reneau, age 93, of Seguin, Texas, died peacefully on September 13, 2024, at the Jemima Caring Personal Care Home in Seguin, Texas.

She was born December 31, 1930, in Weslaco, Texas, daughter of Bessie Hoffmann (Glenewinkel) Buss and Edgar Albert Glenewinkel. She was married to Malcom Lee Reneau for 62 years. She was a loving...

Joyce Marie Warncke

Joyce Marie Warncke

Sep 12, 2024

Joyce Marie Warncke, age 88 of Seguin, Texas died peacefully surrounded by loving family members on September 12, 2024, at The Blake Assisted Living Facility in New Braunfels, Texas.

She was born October 23, 1935, in Stockdale, Texas, daughter of John and Ida Mae Sells. She was married to Glennwood E. Warncke for 71 years. She was...