Obituaries

Dec 1, 2023

Dennan "Eli" Elizabeth-Hannah Kramer, age 22 of Seguin, passed away on December 1, 2023.  Dennan was born on April 9, 2001 in Seguin, Texas to Shannon Kramer and Dennis Trobaugh.

Dennan is preceded in death by her grandfather, Alan Ross Kramer and her great-grandparents, Frances and Joseph Zimmerman.

Survivors include her mother, Shannon Kramer and...

Dec 1, 2023

Mary LaNell Gillam McDonald, age 84 of Seguin, passed away on December 1, 2023.  Mary was born on October 14, 1939, in Houston, Texas to Johnnie Bernice (Maxwell) and R. C. Gillam.  Mary was an active member of Walnut Street Church of Christ in Seguin.

Mary graduated from Spring Branch High School and met the love of...

Nov 30, 2023

Randy Wayne Jones, age 74, of Seguin, Texas passed away on November 30, 2023. Randy was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on July 30, 1949.

Randy was a successful businessman, a loyal friend, and an avid outdoorsman with a larger-than-life personality. He always had a new joke to share. He recently discovered Facebook and enjoyed finding and...

Nov 30, 2023

Teresa Jo Evans Schneider Kramer, age 76 of Seguin, passed away on November 30, 2023.  Teresa was born on October 11, 1947, in San Marcos, Texas to Irene P. (Gotthardt) and Frank Evans.

Teresa grew up in Guadalupe County and will be remembered as a 1965 graduate of Navarro High School.  She began working at the Guadalupe...

Nov 28, 2023

Debbie Garcia, age 60, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on November 28, 2023, in New Braunfels, Texas. She was born on November 21, 1963, in Beeville, Texas to Margie (Arriola) and Harry Vaughn.

Debbie is preceded in death by her parents, and her loving husband, Ismael "JR" Garcia, Jr.

She is survived by her...

Nov 24, 2023

Gene Green, age 85 of Seguin, passed away on November 24, 2023.  Gene was born on July 30, 1938, in Luling, Texas to Lola Mae (Forester) and Howard Russell Green.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Gene spent a short time working for Sweeney Grocery Distributors as a truck driver, but most of...

Nov 21, 2023

John Edward Perryman, age 87 of Kingsbury, Texas, passed away on November 21, 2023.  John was born in Guadalupe County, Texas, to Avis (Brewer) and Dee Jarnet Perryman.  John grew up in the Kingsbury Area and attended Dowdy School and later graduated from Seguin High School Class of 1954.

At the age of 10, John began working...

Nov 21, 2023

Elenora Mary Hildebrand Linnartz, age 92 of Seguin, passed away on November 21, 2023.  Elenora was born in Guadalupe County, Texas on July 29, 1931, to Amalia (Friesenhahn) and Ferdinand Alexander Hildebrand.

She is preceded in death by her son, Marvin Joseph Linnartz, her daughter, Patricia Ann Linnartz, her sisters, Johanna Syring, and Genevive (Genny) Tice; her...

Nov 21, 2023

MSG Ronald Frank "Ronnie" Ruby, USA (Ret.), age 74 of Seguin, passed away on November 21, 2023.  Ronnie was born on October 6, 1949, in Eagle Lake, Texas to Alice Belle Clapp Mckee and Frank Ruby.  Ronnie was a member of the 1968 graduating class of Seguin High School.  He proudly served his country by joining the United States...

Nov 17, 2023

Margarita "Margie" H. Colville, age 62 of Seguin, passed away on November 17, 2023.  Margie was born on April 21, 1961, in Laredo, Texas, to Vicente (Farias) and Rafael Hernandez.

Margie spent her childhood and early adulthood in San Antonio, graduating from San Antonio College with a dental assisting degree. There she met her husband, Clark, and...

Nov 14, 2023

Wendy Judith Parker, age 55 of Seguin passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Wendy was born in Rochester, New York to Maureen Babachicos and Ronald E. Corron. Wendy was an amazing soul who was cherished by so many. If you met Wendy, you loved Wendy. Wendy had a way of making strangers feel like they'd known her for...

Nov 13, 2023

Sharen Gay Carley, age 67, of Seguin, Texas passed away on November 13, 2023. Sharen was born in Seguin on January 30, 1956, to Ruth (Stapper) and Thomas Alvin Coor.

Sharen worked at the Koennecke Accounting Firm, SMI, USAA, CMC, the Food Pantry, and the Texas Lutheran University Development Office.

Sharen was preceded in death...

Nov 12, 2023

Wanda Baxter, age 87, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on November 12, 2023. She was born in Olney, Texas on July 6, 1936, to Effie Lee (Cole) and Charlie Freese.

Wanda is preceded in death by her mom and step-father Jesse E. Hogan, her sister Charlene Nunley, her brother Bobby Hogan, her great-grandsons Michael Brawley, Brendon...

Nov 11, 2023

Billy Sam Stigall was born on August 27, 1933, in Lockhart, Texas at his aunt's home & passed away on November 11, 2023, at his home in Seguin, Texas at the age of 90.

Bill is survived by his son Warren Stigall, nephews Henry Herbold, Jim Herbold, Gene Herbold, their families, numerous cousins, and other family members.  ...

Nov 9, 2023

Sara Darilek Rainwater, a vibrant soul who embraced life with open arms, passed away on November 9, 2023, at the age of 76. She was a devoted mother, a loving wife, a great friend, and a source of endless joy to all who had the privilege of knowing her.  Sara lived a great life and will be dearly missed...

Nov 9, 2023

Gary Lynn Bethel, 71 of Seguin, passed away on Thursday Morning, November 9, 2023, at his home.  Gary was born on March 14, 1952, in Austin to Charles Gilbert and Doris Irene (Beard) Bethel.

His love of sports began in childhood and would form the foundation for his character, outlook, examples of manhood, and lifelong friendships. He...

Nov 7, 2023

Lillian Marie Ehrlich Lippe, age 94 of Seguin, passed away on November 7, 2023.  Lillian was born on November 24, 1928, in Creedmoor, Texas to Elsie (Wagner) and Gustav Ludwig Ehrlich.

Lillian grew up on the Ehrlich farm with her grandparents, aunts, and uncles after her father passed away at a young age.  She was a standout...

Nov 4, 2023

Pastor John David Doerfler, a man who truly never seemed to tire, claimed the promise of his baptism on Saturday, November 4th, in his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 74.  A memorial service honoring God and celebrating David's life will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of...

Nov 1, 2023

Whitney Robert Reese, USAF (Ret.), age 76 of Seguin, passed away on November 1, 2023.  Whitney was born on October 6, 1947, in McAllen, Texas to Betty Jean (Hartford) and Charles Robert Reese.

Whitney graduated from William Adams High School in Alice, Texas, in 1967. He played football and loved hunting and fishing with his mom. After...

Oct 28, 2023

Bobbie Jean Stigall Herbold, age 96 of Seguin, passed away on October 28, 2023.

Bobbie Jean was born on January 4, 1927 in Lockhart, Texas to Lois (Trammell) and Gene Stigall.  She married Roland John Herbold on January 4, 1946.

Bobbie Jean is preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Roland, and...