Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County
Annabelle Alice Koehler
Sep 19, 2023
Annabelle Alice Koehler, age 94 of McQueeney, passed away on September 19, 2023. Annabelle was born in Guadalupe County, Texas on September 22, 1928, to Annie Louise (Vogel) and Erhardt Wischkaemper. Annabelle was a lifelong active member of Emanuel's Lutheran Church. She and her husband Bill owned and operated Simplex Manufacturing Company in McQueeney.
Annabelle is preceded...
Darlene Estelle Machemehl
Sep 14, 2023
Darlene Estelle Machemehl, age 78, of Seguin, Texas passed away on September 14, 2023. Darlene was born on April 16, 1945, in Seguin, Texas to Sophie (Davis) and John Collins.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmom, and great-grandmom.
Darlene is preceded in death by her parents, her son Darrell Machemehl, and her sisters Estelle...
Billie Ruth Fowler
Sep 14, 2023
Billie Ruth Fowler, age 86 of Seguin, passed away on September 14, 2023. Billie was born on December 15, 1936, in Guadalupe County, Texas to Lois (Davenport) and Raymond Reneau.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Bennis D. "Ben" Fowler, her parents, her sisters, Mildred Springs and her husband Pitts, Leona...
Jill J. Vandervelden Velasquez
Sep 13, 2023
Jill J. Vandervelden Velasquez, age 75 of Seguin passed away on September 13, 2023. Jill was born on April 9, 1948, in Vancouver, Washington to Lillian M. (Arbour) and Donald J. Vandervelden.
Jill is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jeff Vandervelden and Bruce Vandervelden.
Survivors include her loving husband, Julian "Jay" R....
Helen Heinen Coleman Guynes
Sep 11, 2023
Helen Heinen Coleman Guynes, age 75 of Seguin, passed away on September 11, 2023. Helen was born on March 6, 1948, in Three Rivers, Texas to Irma Anna (Braune) and Gerhard Fritz Heinen. She attended Three Rivers High School and received her Associate's Degree from Bee County College. Helen will be remembered for caring for others through many Home...
Pauline Brock Haley
Sep 9, 2023
Pauline Brock Haley also known as "Mama Haley", age 84 of Seguin, passed away on September 9, 2023. Pauline was born on May 18, 1939, in Harlan, Kentucky to Lizzie (Helton) and Luther Brock of Garrard County, Kentucky.
Pauline enjoyed sewing and embroidering; her gorgeous rosebushes, and other plants. Baking her delicious banana bread and mixing up...
Charlie Clay Hornsby Bmc Uscg (Ret.)
Sep 8, 2023
Charlie Clay Hornsby, BMC USCG (Retired). Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on September 8, 2023, at the age of 76, due to complications of heart surgery.
Charlie was born June 11, 1947, in Kerrville TX, to Iva Jo Coleman Hornsby, and Wallace Charles Hornsby.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents...
Melba Serold Tschoepe
Sep 6, 2023
Melba Serold Tschoepe, age 94 of Seguin, passed away on September 6, 2023. Melba was born on March 31, 1929, in Bulverde, Texas to Hulda (Kabelmacher) and Herman Serold.
She attended school at the Bulverde School completing the eighth grade before moving to New Braunfels to live with her uncle and aunt to continue her education, graduating...
Joyce Elaine Kutac Elliott
Sep 3, 2023
Joyce Elaine Kutac Elliott, age 86 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2023. Joyce was born on October 3, 1936, in Yoakum, Texas to Tillie Amalia (Strauss) and Victor August Kutac.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, Charles Wharton, her sister, Judy Kutac Holecek, and her brother, James Kutac.
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Gloria Riojas Mccreary
Aug 31, 2023
Gloria Riojas McCreary, age 80, peacefully entered heavenly rest on Friday, August 31, 2023, in New Braunfels, TX. Her faith grew as she deepened her relationship with Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She was born on December 19, 1942, to Patricio and Rosa Ramos Riojas in Nixon, TX. She was currently living in Sequin, TX after spending most...
Ralph Edward Reinhard
Aug 30, 2023
Ralph Edward Reinhard, age 77 of Seguin, passed away on August 30, 2023. Ralph was born on August 13, 1946, in Seguin, Texas to Margie Fay (Stautzenberger) and Theodore Reinhard.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Kenneth Reinhard and his wife Dianna, and his sister Erna Carol Reinhard.
Survivors include his...
Debra "Debbie" Martinez
Aug 29, 2023
Debra "Debbie" Martinez, age 46, of Seguin, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 29, 2023. Debbie was born on October 16, 1976 in Bexar County, Texas.
Debbie is preceded in death by her brother, David Guadarrama and grandmother, Benina Herrera.
Survivors include her husband of 12 wonderful years Michael Martinez; parents, Gloria...
Gerald Wayne Moltz
Aug 28, 2023
Gerald Wayne Moltz, age 73, of Seguin, went to be with the lord on August 28th, 2023. Gerald was born on February 6th, 1950 to Lorene (Wesch) and Herman "Hermie" Moltz in Seguin, Texas.
Gerald will be remembered as a loving family man and dedicated member of his community. He gave 49 years of dedication in his...
Kenneth "Ken" Harold Richter
Aug 24, 2023
Kenneth Harold "Ken" Richter, age 74 of Seguin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 24, 2023. Ken was born on February 6, 1949, in Stockdale, Texas to Albina (Pruski) and Fabian Harold Richter.
Martha and Ken Richter were married on December 11, 1976, and were married for 41 years. Ken will be remembered...
Eddie "Louise" Lutz
Aug 23, 2023
Eddie (Louise) Lutz was born to Volcient Smith on October 11, 1924, in Fort Worth, TX, and passed away on August 23, 2023, at the age of 98. She was sent to an orphanage at age 4. She graduated in 1945 and worked for various companies before meeting her first husband, Herbert Odom. They moved to San Antonio, where...
Patricia Fay Stricklen
Aug 21, 2023
Patricia Stricklen, age 53, of Kingsbury, passed away on August 21, 2023. A funeral service and visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 9 A.M. with the funeral service to start at 10 A.M. at Kingsbury Baptist Church with Brother Manuel Casso officiating. Private interment will be held at a later date. Patricia was born on...
Rocky Roberson
Aug 20, 2023
Rocky Roberson, age 87 of Geronimo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 20, 2023. Rocky was born on March 7, 1936, in Three Rivers, Texas to Jessie Lee (Carroll) and Elvin Roberson.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Margaret Roberson, his parents, his step-father, Oscar Gant, and his...
Rosemary Bailey
Aug 16, 2023
Rosemary Bailey, age 86 of Seguin, passed away on August 16, 2023. Rosemary was born on September 11, 1936, in Hertfordshire, England to Sarah and John Green.
Rosemary is preceded in death by her husband, CMSgt Darrel Denis Bailey, USAF (Ret.), her son-in-law, William Sanders Dillard, her parents, and nine brothers.
Survivors include her daughters,...
Dr. Norman Ricketts Hall
Aug 15, 2023
Dr. Norman Ricketts Hall, age 100, of McQueeney, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2023. A memorial service will be held at the First Methodist Church in Seguin at 10:30 on Friday, August 25, with the Reverend Ray Perales officiating. A reception will follow in Hierholzer Hall. Interment will be held at a later date at the Old Killeen...
John Allen Lange
Aug 15, 2023
John Allen Lange, age 78, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2023. John was born on May 11, 1945, to Lola Mae (Mix) and Rudolph John Frank William Lange.
John attended Southwest College. He also worked as a welding instructor for Gary Job Corp for 27 years, then part-time at St. Philip's College. John and...




