Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County
Sandra "Sandy" G. Chetkovich
Oct 6, 2021
Sandra "Sandy" G. Chetkovich, age 78 of Seguin, passed away on October 6, 2021. Sandy was born on July 7, 1943 in Floresville, Texas to Loraine (Graf) and Alvin F. Grimsinger, Jr. Sandy grew up in Karnes City, Texas and graduated from Karnes City High School in 1961. Sandy found her love in education. She furthered her education and...
Patricia Ann Murphy
Oct 6, 2021
Patricia Ann Murphy, age 82 of Seguin, passed away on October 6, 2021. Patricia was born on August 2, 1939 in Lampasas, Texas to Ruth (Norman) and John Mac Alexander. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from Sam Houston State University. She retired as an elementary school teacher. She and her husband Bill were members of...
Msgt. Paul Louis Altherr, Usaf (Ret.)
Oct 5, 2021
MSgt. Paul Louis Altherr, USAF (Ret.), age 93 of Seguin, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at home. He was born on Labor Day, September 2, 1928 in Tipton, Indiana to Joseph J. Altherr and Mary E. (Blubaugh) Altherr. He was baptized at St. John Catholic Church in Tipton, IN by Rev. Beilstein.
In June of...
Gerald Phillip Precord
Oct 4, 2021
Gerald Phillip Precord, age 76 of Seguin, passed away on October 4, 2021. Gerald was born on August 3, 1945 in Alpena, Michigan to Virginia (Malenski) and Phillip Precord. Gerald retired from Wal Mart Distribution Center after 25 years of service. He served for 7 years with the Sand Hills Volunteer Fire Department. He will also be remembered as...
Kaye Collier Weaver
Oct 4, 2021
On October 4, 2021, Kaye Collier Weaver was called to Heaven at the age of 73. During her last days on Earth, she was surrounded by the people she loved dearly. Kaye was born on December 23, 1947, in Georgetown, Texas to Oscar Eugene (Gene) and Colleen Gilmore Collier. She lived in the Austin/Georgetown area most of her life. ...
Charles "Chuck" O. Hartenstein
Oct 2, 2021
Charles "Chuck" Oscar Hartenstein, Jr. had four great loves in his life – his family, baseball, The University of Texas, and Budweiser. Sadly, he said goodbye to those loves on October 2, 2021 at the age of 79.
Chuck was born on May 26, 1942 and raised in Seguin, Texas to the late Lois Myrtle Springs Hartenstein...
Mike Millington
Oct 2, 2021
Jon Michael "Mike" Millington, age 77 of Nixon passed away on October 2, 2021. Mike was born on March 19, 1944 in Nixon, Texas to Wilfred George "Doc" Millington and Doris Geraldine Chessher Millington.
On July 15, 1972, he married Beverly Anne Henry.
Mike was a graduate of the Nixon High School Class of 1962. ...
Timothy "Tim" Gene Holt
Oct 1, 2021
Timothy Gene "Tim" Holt, age 62 of Kingsbury, passed away on October 1, 2021. Tim was born on February 8, 1959 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Billie Mae (Booth) and Gene Ibra Holt. He was the 2 nd of 3 children.
Tim graduated from Ardmore high school in 1977 and went on to Fort Hays State University in...
Steven Craig Hill
Sep 30, 2021
Steven Craig Hill, age 61 of Seguin, passed away on September 30, 2021. Craig was born on August 28, 1960 in Reno, Nevada, to Norma Jean (Schubert) and Francis Larry Hill.
Craig will be remembered as a playful soul; he was always joking around with his friends and family, bringing many smiles and numerous laughs to all...
Joy Sullivan
Sep 30, 2021
Joy Sullivan, age 76 of Seguin, passed away on September 30, 2021 with her husband, Robert, by her side. Joy was born on December 26, 1944 in Seguin, Texas, to Crystal (Vordenbaum) and A. B. Cover. She had wonderful memories of growing up on Lake Placid. Joy later married her high school sweetheart, had a daughter, Debi, and enjoyed ...
Ronald Eugene Soefje
Sep 29, 2021
Ronald Eugene Soefje, age 72 of Seguin, TX passed away to his new heavenly home on September 29, 2021. Ronnie was born on May 24, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas, to Willie Mae Hassold Soefje and Eugene Soefje. He was owner and contractor of Soefje Electric, AC/Heating. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and Master of many trades. ...
Esther Siltmann Lehotsky
Sep 28, 2021
Esther Siltmann Lehotsky, age 84 of Seguin, Texas, long time resident of Houston, Texas, passed away on September 28, 2021. Esther was born on October 19, 1936 in Seguin, Texas, to Ella Fredericka (Saegert) and Hugo Emil Siltmann. Esther and her husband, Carlos V. Lehotsky, were long time members of Advent Lutheran Church in Houston.
Esther is...
Clifton “Skippy” Fred Matthies
Sep 27, 2021
Clifton Fred "Skippy" Matthies, age 87, of Kingsbury, passed away on September 27, 2021 in Seguin, Texas. Skippy was born on April 22, 1934 in Seguin, Texas to C.H. "Cuta" Matthies and Mary Fleming Matthies.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Jo Matthies; his son, Clifton "Shorty" Matthies, Jr.; his parents, his brother,...
Ann A. Patek
Sep 23, 2021
Ann Agnes (Faldik) Patek, age 98 of Leander, formerly of Seguin passed away on September 23, 2021. Ann, one of nine children, was born on January 20, 1923 in Sweet Home, Texas to Annie (Raz) and Anton Faldik. She met Joseph L. "Joe" Patek at a dance and later married him on March 11, 1944. They opened the White...
Melissa Jo Gerth
Sep 23, 2021
Melissa Jo Gerth, 45, passed away September 23, 2021. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 16, 1975. Melissa grew up in Marion, graduated from Marion High School, and was proud to have been a member of the 1993 Marion Lady Bulldogs State Championship Basketball Team. She enjoyed watching sports, Fantasy Football, Texas Hold-em and playing Moon...
Leona Newman Swanson
Sep 23, 2021
Leona Lorene (Newman) Swanson, age 98 of Seguin, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday Sept 23, 2021. Leona was born on June 3, 1923 in Anchorage, Texas to Grover Cleveland and Elna (Crawford) Newman.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Troy Swanson Sr., daughter, Barbara Raymond Timmerman, great-grandson Mark Zurovec, parents, Grover &...
Johnny Joe Herrera
Sep 22, 2021
Johnny Joe Herrera, age 51 of Seguin, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Johnny was born on March 11, 1970 in Seguin, Texas to Dolores (Noriega) and Enrique M. Herrera. He is preceded in death by his father, Enrique "Indio" Herrera; son, Zachary John Herrera and sister, Mary Hernandez.
Survivors include his loving wife of...
Clyde Allen Burns
Sep 22, 2021
"Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come to Him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to Him, for the Lord is a great God, a King above all gods."
Clyde Allen Burns, Jr wanted everyone to know and be excited about the...
Sophia (Palomo) Leal
Sep 21, 2021
Sophia (Palomo) Leal, age 60 of Seguin, passed away on September 21, 2021. Sophia was born on July 13, 1961 in Seguin, Texas to Elida (Hernandez) and Pablo C. Palomo. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Pauline Palomo and her father-in-law, Antonio Leal Sr.
Survivors include her children, Jennifer Leal, Ryan Leal...
Darlene Coleman Hawthorne
Sep 21, 2021
Darlene Coleman Hawthorne, age 72 of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2021. Darlene was born on September 11, 1949 in La Marque, Texas to Mildred Evelyn (Smothers) and Frederick Charles Villeneuve.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Edward R. Coleman, and her parents.
Survivors include her loving husband, John...




