Obituaries

Jul 17, 2024

Mary Rose Velek Deharde, age 92 of Seguin, passed away on July 17, 2024.  Mary was born on January 31, 1932 in Shiner, Texas, to Mary (Tousek) and Jerry Velek.  Mary grew up in Shiner and worked in Yoakum at the leather factory known as Textan.  In 1976 the Deharde family moved to Seguin where Tony and Mary purchased...

Jul 16, 2024

Luisa H. Rodriguez, age 60, of Seguin passed away on July 16, 2024. She was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on June 21, 1964, to Maria de la Luz Colunga Salinas and Hilario Herrera Castillo.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Gregorio Herrera Colunga.

Survivors include her loving husband...

Jul 13, 2024

Marcus Junior Newman, beloved father, age 73, formerly of Magnolia, Mississippi passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his home in Marion, Texas. As a young man, Marcus was a member of the national guard in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He retired from Walmart after 30 years as the "Worlds Greatest Trucker".  He was a kind and caring man and...

Jul 11, 2024

Mary Nell Allison Brewer, age 88 of Seguin, passed away on July 11, 2024.  She was surrounded by loved ones and caregivers and of course her 2 little dogs when she went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. Mary Nell was born in the Azalea state of Georgia on February 15, 1936 to Ruth Elisabeth (Hosea) and Guy...

Jul 11, 2024

John Douglas Everett, age 60 of Seguin, passed away on July 11, 2024.  John was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 11, 1963 to Ruth (Bueche) and Glen Everett.

John is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his loving wife, Rose Everett; daughter, Payg Everett; step-sons, Robert Radtke and Chandler Radtke and...

Jul 11, 2024

Gladys Evelyn Kuhn Fruehling, age 102, of Seguin passed away on July 11, 2024. She was born on October 31, 1921, to Emma Orts Kuhn and Albert John Kuhn in the home of her grandmother Orts in Paige, Texas.

She was baptized in the same house on April 23rd, 1922.  Rev. Gerhard Poehlman confirmed her on July...

Jul 11, 2024

Marion W.  Larsen was born on March 16, 1959, sadly she passed away on July 11, 2024 in her home. She was born and raised in New Braunfels, Texas. She joined the United States Navy in 1979 where she received her nursing training. She worked many years in her professional field and her favorite job was working the Cardiac...

Jul 9, 2024

Allan Gregg Krueger, age 90 of Marion, passed away on July 9, 2024.  Allan was born on April 21, 1934 in Guadalupe County, Texas one of thirteen children, to Milton and Hilda (Laechelin) Krueger.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter-in-law, Cynthia Krueger and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his loving...

Jul 7, 2024

Joshua White Watkins, age 30 of Kingsbury, passed away on July 7, 2024.  Joshua was born on May 3, 1994 in New Braunfels, Texas to Karl Frederick Watkins and Ritzie Nell Russell Watkins Wyly.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilburn Glynn Russell, Kenneth Watkins and Diantha Schiller, and his uncle Gary Key Russell.

Jul 7, 2024

Lt. Col. Ford G Martin, US Army (retired) was born on December 6, 1935, and passed away on July 7, 2024, in Seguin, TX at the age of 88.

Ford grew up in Pearsall, TX helping his father with ranching in Catarina, Artesia Wells, and Encinal.  While helping his father with ranching, he had a favorite horse...

Jul 7, 2024

Edward Aviles, age 58, of Seguin, Texas, passed away surrounded by his family on July 7, 2024.  He was born on May 4, 1966, in New Braunfels to Elpidio and Lydia Aviles.

His family will remember him as a loving father, grandfather, and a hardworking man. His grandkids were his pride and joy. They loved his hugs...

Jul 6, 2024

Cheryl Robin Baker Powell, age 67 of Dripping Springs, Texas, passed away on July 6, 2024.  Cheryl was born on May 12, 1957 in Moscow, Idaho to Mary Jane (Browning) and Forest Eugene Baker.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Cynthia L. Baker, Becky Baker Baze and her brother-in-law, Tito Killian.

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Jul 6, 2024

Kathy Sue Burns, age 76 of Seguin, passed away on July 6, 2024. Kathy was born in Seminole, Texas on July 24, 1948 to Jewell (Berry) and Tommy E. Smith.

Kathy is preceded in death by her husband Ronald Terry Burns.

Survivors include her loving children Kevin Scott Burns and Stacey Nicole Fritz; son-in-law, Dean...

Jun 27, 2024

Bedrich George "Benny" Klekar, Jr. of Seguin, passed away June 27, 2024. He was born January 1, 1943, in Shiner, Texas to Bedrich, Sr. and Ludmilla (Randuch) Klekar.

Benny is preceded in death by his parents; son, Bryan Douglas Klekar and in-laws; Mansvet and Rosie "Billeck" Vana.

He is survived by his loving wife of...

Jun 25, 2024

Michael Bruce Godeck, age 67 of Seguin, Texas, passed away unexpectedly in Cluj, Romania on June 25, 2024.

An avid reader, a world traveler, a philosopher, a historian… he was all. He just needed to be asked a question and he would be talking for hours with so much passion and eagerness.

Michael was born...

Jun 24, 2024

Joyce Wood Lombard, age 76 of Seguin, passed away on June 24, 2024.  Joyce was born in Guadalupe County on May 7, 1948 to nancy Beatrice (Harden) and Charlie I. Wood.

Joyce is preceded in death by her husband Gordon A. Lombard, her parents and her siblings, Charles Wood, Billy Joe Wood and LaVerne May.

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Jun 23, 2024

Carol D. (Henke) Alex, of Seguin, TX, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, on Sunday, June 23, 2024.  Carol was born October 6, 1953 in San Marcos, TX, to Ervin and Lottie May (Bartling) Henke. She lived in New Braunfels, TX, graduating from New Braunfels High School in 1971.

On May 21, 1977, she...

Jun 20, 2024

Leola "Penny" Johnson, age 92, of San Antonio, passed away June 20, 2024. She was born April 15, 1932, in New Bremen, Texas in Karnes County, to Freddie and Laura (Huth) Jauer.

Penny attended a one room school not far from her parent's farm and later graduated from Karnes City High School in 1949. After graduation she...

Jun 18, 2024

TSgt USAF (ret) Raymond Glenn Gore, age 86 of Kingsbury, passed away on June 18, 2024.  He was born in Sharon, Oklahoma on August 14, 1937 to Grace (Lee) and Walter Gore.

Raymond entered the United States Air Force at 17 years old and retired after 20 years of service beginning with the Korean Conflict and ending...

Jun 18, 2024

Terry Lee Kelly, age 69, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2024. Terry was born on October 1, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas, to Cora Billie (Watts) and James Otis Gravitt.

Terry was a member of First Baptist Church and was an active member of the Difference Makers Sunday School Class.  She also enjoyed her work...