Obituaries

Jan 8, 2026

Susan Gail Schmidt, 76, of Seguin, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026.

Born on December 8, 1949, Susan lived a life overflowing with love, particularly for her family. She found great joy in gardening, tending to beautiful flowers and plants that brightened her world. She also had a deep passion for antiques, surrounding herself with...

Jan 6, 2026

MAJ William Alan "Bill" Gibbons USAF Retired, age 81 of Seguin, passed away on January 6, 2026.

Bill was born on September 15, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio to Doris (Kinzie) and Donald Gibbons.

Bill received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Accounting from Baldwin Wallace College where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau.  ...

Jan 4, 2026

Adelfa Martinez Chabolla, age 79 of New Braunfels, passed away on January 4, 2026.  Adelfa was born on April 4, 1946, in Seguin, Texas, to Petra (Espinoza) and Espiridion Martinez.

Adelfa is preceded in death by her sons, Rudy Moreno and Paul Anthony Chabolla, her parents, and her brother, Alejandro Martinez.

Survivors include her daughter,...

Jan 2, 2026

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Bernadette "Bobbie" Wesch, age 89, passed away on January 2, 2026. She was born to Anton and Annie Faldik on October 16, 1936. She was the eighth child out of nine.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger; daughter, Sandra; brothers, Tony, Frankie and Joe; and sisters, Olga, Ann and Edith....

Jan 1, 2026

Marilyn Rosenblad, age 90, of Seguin, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. She was born on January 13, 1935, in Austin, Texas, to Walter and Lillian (Westberg) Jacobson. She graduated from Hutto High School in 1953, where she enjoyed participating in sports.

Marilyn was a lifelong member of Palm Valley Lutheran Church, where she was...

Dec 31, 2025

Beloved and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother Clara Ann Davis Warfield, 93, of Seguin went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2025. She was born May 20, 1932 in Tuleta, TX, the daughter of the late Eldo E. and Anna A. (Hamilton) Davis from Beeville, TX. She attended Trinity University, San Antonio, TX and married...

Dec 28, 2025

Sharon "Sherri" Grimes age 81,  of Seguin passed away on December 28th after a long illness with Alzheimer's.

She was born to Ben and Rowena Wilburn  on August 27, 1944. She grew in Colorado and loved to ski the Rocky Mountains often. After graduating George Washington High School, she became a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. She...

Dec 26, 2025

Farrell "Spitzie" Ullrich, age 91, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2025. Born on October 14, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of Berthold Adolph Otto and Emma Augusta (Schmid) Ullrich

Spitzie was a Charter member of Faith Lutheran Church.  He was a barber by trade, a profession he practiced with pride...

Dec 25, 2025

Joan Mayer Jahns, age 86 of Seguin, passed away on December 25, 2025.  Joan was born on September 13, 1939, in Arlington, Texas, to Vera Lillian (Schlueter) and Eugene August Mayer.

Joan and Benny were active members of First United Methodist Church in Seguin where they were long time members of the Paulist Class. She always played...

Dec 25, 2025

Roy Lee Caudill, age 81 of McQueeney, passed away on December 25, 2025.  Roy was born on January 18, 1944.  Roy will be remembered as a former employee of SMI where he worked as an electrician for 36 years.

Roy was adventurous, funny and creative.  He loved to travel to new places.  With every encounter, one was...

Dec 23, 2025

Velma Anne Boecker Huebner entered heaven on December 23, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Hugo Huebner, and her parents, Eugene and Ina Boecker.

She is survived by her sister, Alice Magavern, and her brother, Gary Boecker, her son Howard Huebner and daughter Sheri Lyn Gardner and husband Marc Gardner. She...

Dec 20, 2025

James Martin Moeller, age 79 of Seguin, passed away on December 20, 2025.  James was born in Seguin, Texas on October 15, 1946, to Lola Alma (Bode) and Martin Alex Moeller. He married Virginia (Kay) Moeller on December 22, 1968.

James was a member of the Seguin High School Class of 1964 and member of the marching...

Dec 19, 2025

Maria "Nena" Elena Beard, age 70 of Seguin, passed away on December 19, 2025.  Nena was born on July 20, 1955, in El Paso, Texas, to Alicia (Provencio) and Jose Guadalupe Bustamante.

Nena is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, John Beard; her children, Johnathan "Johnny" Beard,...

Dec 19, 2025

It is with great sadness Jimmy Jeral Rains, aka "Poppi," of New Braunfels passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at the age of 82. Jeral was born on February 6, 1943, in Parsons, Tennessee, to Iris Geraldine (Kennedy) and James Lavern Rains.

Jeral's family moved to Pasadena, Texas, where he spent most of his younger life...

Dec 18, 2025

Leon Walter Hocker, age 86 of Bastrop, passed away on December 18, 2025.  Leon was born on September 14,1939, in Bynum, Texas to Hilda (Groppe) and Walter Hocker.

Leon graduated from Bynum High School in 1957. After graduation, he served in the United States Marine Corps for 2 years and received an honorable discharge. He worked at...

Dec 17, 2025

Virginia Jeanne Cowsert, age 93 of Seguin, passed away on December 17, 2025.  Virginia was born on July 13, 1932, in San Antonio, Texas to Alma M. (Sasse) and James M. Young, Sr.

Virginia was an active member of First Baptist Church and volunteered for many years at the Christian Cupboard in Seguin.

Virginia is...

Dec 17, 2025

Jennie Lee Hines, 83, of Seguin, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025. Jennie was born on November 10, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas to Adeline (Enck) and Charles Elam Scull, Jr.

A graduate of Seguin High School, Jennie attended College at the University of Texas in Austin and obtained her Master's Degree from the University...

Dec 16, 2025

Lisa Marie Martinez, age 44 of Seguin, passed away on December 16, 2025.  Lisa was born on May 31, 1981, in Seguin, Texas to Mary (Espinosa) and Frank Martinez, Jr.

Lisa was a 1999 graduate of New Braunfels High School.  She was a proud member of the fabrication team and H. D. Supply in New Braunfels.  Her...

Dec 16, 2025

James (Jim) Lynn Leiber, 88, of Seguin, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025.  Jim Leiber was born on January 19, 1937, in Greenleaf, Kansas to Myrtle Leona (Latham) and Harry Frederick Leiber.

He met his future bride when she and her family moved in across the street from the Leiber family. Jim graduated from Greenleaf...

Dec 15, 2025

Jane Bierstedt passed away December 15, 2025, at the age of 90 years old.

Jane was born on January 20, 1935, in Farwell, Texas to Hertha Alva Bode McQuatters and Otis Roy McQuatters.

Jane attended Seguin High School and enjoyed a 30 plus year career employed with Southwestern Bell Telephone and AT&T.

She...