Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County
Walter E Ritchie, Sr.
Aug 15, 2025
Walter Eugene Ritchie, Sr. of Seguin, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at the age of 78. He was surrounded by his devoted family. He was born in Eagle Pass on August 7, 1947, to John and Della (Livo) Ritchie. He attended Eagle Pass High School, St. Edward's University in Austin and the former Texas A&I University...
Suresh "Sam" Patel
Aug 15, 2025
Suresh "Sam" Patel was a loving father, husband, and brother. He had a kind and caring soul, and always looked out for others. Suresh spent most of his time running his two hotels in Seguin, which he was very proud of. During that time, he impacted the lives of countless people and truly engrained himself as a community leader....
Michelle Talley
Aug 15, 2025
Michelle Talley, 53, of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025. Born on October 20, 1971, in Seguin, Texas, Michelle was the beloved daughter of Jesse and Peggy Talley.
A proud graduate of Seguin High School, Class of 1990, Michelle went on to earn her bachelor's degree in chemistry, graduating cum laude from Doane...
Kenneth Eugene Jandt
Aug 14, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Jandt passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025 in Seguin, Texas at the age of 89.
Kenneth was born in Seguin on March 22, 1936 and married the love of his life, Jackie Jandt, on August 2, 1958. They lived happily in a bond of love for 66 wonderful years.
He was preceded...
Walter William "Trey" Vaughn, Iii
Aug 13, 2025
Walter William "Trey" Vaughn, III, age 74, of Seguin, passed away on August 13, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1951, in Seguin, Texas, to Marceille "Marci" Anna Marie (Meyer) and Walter William Vaughn, Jr.
Trey was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be remembered for his kindness, wit, love for his family,...
Robert (Bob) Machemehl
Aug 13, 2025
Robert "Bob" Machemehl, age 84, of Seguin, Texas passed away on August 13, 2025. Bob was born on January 24, 1941 in Seguin, Texas to Martha (Anderson) and Louis Machemehl, Jr.
Bob is preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Darlene Estelle Machemehl, his son Darrell Machemehl, his parents, and his brother, Jerry Machemehl....
Sue Ellen Taft
Aug 11, 2025
Sue Ellen Thuleen Taft, age 91 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on August 11, 2025.
Sue was born on May 15, 1934 in Burlington, Iowa to Edith Lenora (Murphy) and Edwin Kenneth Thuleen.
Sue is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Lavern Erwin Taft, her daughters, Tamera Taft and Kimberly Stange,...
Linda Kay Grossman Crees
Aug 5, 2025
Linda Kay Grossman Crees, age 82 of Seguin, passed away on August 5, 2025. Linda was born on January 12, 1943 in Hebbronville, Texas to Theresa (Baker) and Robert Anthony Grossman.
Linda was preceded in death by her son, Robert "Rob" Lester Dietrich, Jr., her parents, her brother, Robert Grossman, and her sisters, Theresa Fielder and Pam...
David Viviano Ramon
Aug 5, 2025
David Viviano Ramon, age 38 of Seguin, passed away on August 5, 2025. David was Born August 12, 1986 in Austin, Texas to Irene (Arce) and Johnny Ramon.
David Viviano Ramon, age 38 of Seguin, passed away on August 5, 2025. David was Born August 12, 1986 in Austin, Texas to Irene (Arce) and Johnny Ramon.
...Judy Staggs Person
Aug 5, 2025
Judy Staggs Person, age 81 of Stockdale, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2025. Judy was born on December 5, 1943 in Nixon, Texas to Jonnie (Anderson) and Harry Staggs. Raised in Stockdale, she was a 1962 graduate of Stockdale High School and enjoyed lifelong friendships with many of her classmates. Judy lived in Cuero, Seguin, and Jasper before...
Betty Ann Matthies
Aug 4, 2025
Betty Ann Dolle Matthies, age 90 of Seguin, passed away on August 4, 2025. Betty Ann was born on September 23, 1934 in Guadalupe County, Texas, to Frances (Butler) and Henry Dolle. Betty Ann was born and raised in Guadalupe County, attended the Dowdy School, and graduated from Seguin High School, Class of 1953. She graduated from Seton Nursing...
Willfloyd "Willie" Paul Strey
Aug 1, 2025
Willfloyd "Willie" Paul Strey was born on January 31, 1931 in Guadalupe County Texas. He entered eternal rest on August 1, 2025 at the age of 94. He was the son of Otto and Alvina Mattke Strey, and was one of eleven children.
Willie married Lillian Luensmann Strey on April 29, 1961. Together they had three daughters,...
Joyce Goodwin Berry
Aug 1, 2025
Joyce Goodwin Berry, age 79 of Seguin, passed away on August 1, 2025. Joyce was born on April 18, 1946 in York Run, Pennsylvania to Lulu Beryl (Breakiron) and Earl Wilbur Goodwin.
Joyce spent much of her career as an educator, teaching college level English and history and special education within the public-school system. She was a...
William "Bill" Howard Murphy
Jul 29, 2025
William "Bill" Howard Murphy, age 85 of Seguin, passed away on July 29, 2025. Bill was born on July 4, 1940 in Madisonville, Texas to Josephine (Cox) and Homer George Murphy.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army for several years. Bill was a graduate of Centerville High School, Class of 1958. He graduated...
Dorothy Lee Hermes
Jul 28, 2025
Dorothy Lee (Coy) Hermes born April 1, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Dwight and Dorothy Coy. She ran into the arms of Jesus on July 28, 2025 at the age of 82 and is preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Larry Hermes.
She is survived by her children Scott Hermes and wife...
Joyce Leissner
Jul 22, 2025
Joyce Theresa Bonaventure Leissner, 88 passed away peacefully at her home in Seguin on July 22, 2025. Joyce was born on September 7, 1936 in Oscar, Louisiana to Beulah (Hernandez) and Threz Bonaventure.
She graduated co-valedictorian from Rougon High School in Lakeland, LA, in 1954. She attended nursing school in New Orleans at Charity Hospital School of...
Eileen "Gigi" Silvia
Jul 20, 2025
Eileen Mary Silvia, also known as Mrs. Hotshots, the Queen of McQueeney, and more affectionately, Mom and Gigi, died on July 20, 2025 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Eileen was born Aug. 16, 1935 to George and Alice Holt in Derby, England. She was the second of their three children.
She grew up in...
Gregory "Greg" K. Ander
Jul 20, 2025
Gregory K. "Greg" Ander, age 77 of Seguin, passed away on July 20, 2025. Greg was born in Seguin, Texas on June 19, 1948 to Dorothy E. (Wuensche) and James John "Jack" Ander.
Greg was a 1966 graduate of Seguin High School and graduated from Texas Lutheran College (TLU) in 1972. He began his long banking career...
Robert "Rob" Gordon Mennis
Jul 20, 2025
Robert "Rob" Gordon Mennis, MD, age 83 of New Braunfels, passed away on July 20, 2025. Rob was born on August 11, 1941 in Sydney Australia to Dorothy Edna (O'Neill) and Gordon R. Walker, then adopted by James John Mennis.
Rob is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41...
Shelly Lindsey
Jul 20, 2025
Shelly Lindsey, age 57 of Seguin, passed away on July 20, 2025. Shelly was born in Snyder, Texas on September 13, 1967 to Ruby Jo (Stubbs) and Joe Gandy Mullins.
Shelly was a member of the Lakeview High School Class of 1986 in San Angelo, Texas. After living for many years in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex,...




