Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

Branson Scott Mondin

Branson Scott Mondin

Jul 20, 2022

Our precious baby boy, Branson Scott Mondin, celebrated his birthday in the loving arms of Jesus on July 20, 2022.  Although our dreams for him will not be fulfilled, we trust God's plan for him in Heaven is more magnificent than anything we can imagine.

Branson is preceded in death by his great grandfather Lloyd Wayne Shannon....

Carl W Illhardt

Carl W Illhardt

Jul 18, 2022

Carl W. Illhardt, age 91 of Seguin, passed away on July 18, 2022.  Carl was born on December 25, 1930 in Seguin, Texas to Elfrieda (Hoffmann) and Willie Illhardt.  He was a graduate of the Dowdy School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict.  Carl worked at...

Mamie Jo May

Mamie Jo May

Jul 18, 2022

A full obituary will follow later this week.

Hollace "Holly" Chloe Graves

Hollace "Holly" Chloe Graves

Jul 17, 2022

Hollace "Holly" Chloe Snedeker Graves, age 83 of Seguin, passed away on July 17, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.  Holly was born on January 1, 1939 in Raymondville, Texas to Jessie and Holland Dean Snedeker.  She grew up in Combes, Texas and attended Harlingen ISD schools. While still in high school, she met Jimmie Graves who was...

Gilbert Holm

Gilbert Holm

Jul 15, 2022

Gilbert Holm, 80, of Seguin, Texas passed away on July 15, 2022. His friends and family knew him as Buddy.

Buddy was born May 4, 1942 to Gilbert A and Ruth Holm of Quincy, IL, who preceded him in death.   He grew up with three sisters and one brother; Ruth Timpe (deceased), June Merker, Jeanette Cook, and...

Billy (Bill) P. Haiflich

Billy (Bill) P. Haiflich

Jul 11, 2022

Billy P. (Bill) Haiflich, 96, of League City, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2022. Bill was born on January 1, 1926, in Uniondale, Indiana, to Edna Margaret (Foreman) and Ivan Howard Haiflich. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of the Kingsbury Masonic Lodge #887 A. F. & A....

Col. Lee R. Heiser, Usaf, (Ret.)

Col. Lee R. Heiser, Usaf, (Ret.)

Jul 10, 2022

Col. Lee Russell Heiser, USAF (Ret.), age 81 of Seguin, passed away on July 10, 2022 surrounded by family.

Lee was born July 4, 1941 to George and Thelma Heiser and attended Selinsgrove High School in Pennsylvania. He then attended Penn State University on a wrestling scholarship and was commissioned into the United States Air Force to...

Samuel "Bruce" Brawner

Samuel "Bruce" Brawner

Jul 5, 2022

Samuel Bruce Brawner, age 75, of McQueeney, peacefully passed away on July 5, 2022.  Bruce was born on March 18, 1947, in Seguin, Texas to Mary Emelia (Mondin) and Samuel Pryor Brawner.  He graduated from Seguin High School in 1965.  Bruce left Southwest State College to join the United States Marine Corps. After his initial training, he was sent...

Manuel "Mono" M. Hernandez, Jr.

Manuel "Mono" M. Hernandez, Jr.

Jul 4, 2022

Manuel "Mono" M. Hernandez, Jr.  passed away on July 4, 2022 age of 87. He was born on October 27, 1934 in Seguin, Texas to Florinda (Maldonado) and Manuel Hernandez, Sr.  He and his wife Alicia were owners of T & M Drive Inn Grocery Store and Northside Furniture Company. Manuel was a dedicated worker for Economy Furniture for...

Grace Arlene Batey

Grace Arlene Batey

Jul 3, 2022

Grace Arlene (Barth) Batey, age 91 of Dewville, passed away on July 3, 2022.  Visitation will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10am at Tres Hewell Mortuary, Seguin, Texas.  The funeral service will follow at 11am with Rev. Rip Collins officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dewville Cemetery.

Grace was born on August 20, 1930...

Annlee Magee Drazkowski

Annlee Magee Drazkowski

Jun 29, 2022

Annlee Magee Drazkowski, age 75 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on June 29, 2022. Annlee was born September 10, 1946 in Covington, Kentucky to Alice Pauline (Henke) and Luther Allin Magee.

Annlee is preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, Edwin and Frieda Henke and Daniel and Molly Magee.

Survivors include son, Bob Gilbreath and...

Glennvood Ernst Lenz

Glennvood Ernst Lenz

Jun 28, 2022

Glennvood Ernst Lenz, 91, formerly of Seguin, peacefully passed away in his home in Fort Worth on June 28, 2022.  Glen was born in Seguin on January 11, 1931 to Edgar and Linda Lenz and grew up on his family farm on Route 3, Seguin.  He attended Neumann School and graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1947.  On...

Francisco "Frank" C. Herrera, Sr.

Francisco "Frank" C. Herrera, Sr.

Jun 27, 2022

Francisco "Frank" C. Herrera, Sr., age 87 of Seguin, passed away on June 27, 2022.  Frank was born on March 4, 1935 in Austin, Texas to Julia Alvarado (Camacho) and Crescencio H. Herrera.  He will be remembered as founding, owning and operating Frank's Trim Shop in Seguin, from 1971 to 1996.  He proudly served his country in the United...

Julie Ann Dunn

Julie Ann Dunn

Jun 27, 2022

Julie Ann Dunn, age 61 of Poth, passed away on June 27, 2022.  Julie was born on July 27, 1960 in San Antonio, Texas to Charlene (Druckhammer) Tiemann and Howard Wagner.

Julie was a 1977 graduate of Round Rock High School.  She attended Texas Lutheran College (TLU) and received her Bachelor's Degree and later attended Texas A...

Mary Lou Lynn

Mary Lou Lynn

Jun 25, 2022

Mary Lou Lynn, age 83 of Seguin went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Graveside Services will be at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Ft Sam Houston...

Mary Bode Mattke

Mary Bode Mattke

Jun 24, 2022

Mary Bode Mattke, age 89, of Seguin, Texas passed away on June 24, 2022. She was born on August 20, 1932 in Guadalupe County, Texas to, Josephine (Ptak) and Herman Bode.  Mary was a longtime, active member of Christ Lutheran Church of Elm Creek.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Josephine (Ptak) and Herman Bode;...

Alfredo "Fred" Garcia

Alfredo "Fred" Garcia

Jun 15, 2022

Alfredo (Fred) Garcia, a resident of Seguin, Texas, died peacefully and went home to Jesus on June 15, 2022 at the age of 68.  He was born on June 01, 1954 in San Marcos, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his parents Felix and Santos Garcia and his brothers Curtis Garcia, Felix Garcia, Willy Garcia, David Garcia, and...

Carolyn Louise Halepaska

Carolyn Louise Halepaska

Jun 14, 2022

Carolyn Louise Halepaska, age 76, of Boerne, Texas passed away in San Antonio, Texas on June 14, 2022.  She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend.

Carolyn was born on August 29, 1945 in Luling, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Terry Stautzenberger, Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Terry &...

Zilpha Louise Krahn

Zilpha Louise Krahn

Jun 13, 2022

Zilpha Louise Krahn, age 41 of San Antonio, formerly of Seguin, passed away on June 13, 2022.  Zilpha was born on August 11, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas to Lillie Ann (Vinyard) and Willie Ray Krahn.

Zilpha is preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Ann Krahn, her grandparents, Nora Lee and Wilton Vinyard, and Edna and...

Marilyn Norton King

Marilyn Norton King

Jun 13, 2022

Marilyn Norton King, age 93, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022 in Seguin, Texas. She was born on February 7, 1929 in Fremont, Nebraska.

She is survived by her brother, Kent Norton (June); Brother-in-Law, Kenneth King (Adrienne). Children: Mike King (Marlene); Janet Tschirhart (Terry); Larry King; Donna King. Grandchildren: Marshall King (Monika); McLain King (Jackie); Benjamin...