Obituaries

Oct 31, 2020

On October 31, 2020, John Howard Corder went to meet his Lord and Master in His heavenly home after a long and difficult struggle with kidney disease complicated by Alzheimer's.

John was preceded in death by his parents, William (Billy) and Mary Louise Corder.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carolyn Mahoney Corder, his...

Oct 30, 2020

Marilyn F Koontz, aged 81 of Seguin, TX, was called to her Heavenly Savior's arms on Oct. 30, 2020. A celebration of her life is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Seguin with the Rev. Brice Mandaville officiating.  The service can also be viewed livestream at https://vimeo.com/event/448378 . All CDC protocol must...

Oct 28, 2020

Charles Lee Franks, 75, of Seguin Texas, passed away on October 28, 2020.

Charles was born in Seguin on November 15, 1944. He worked as a Truck Driver for his entire career. He enjoyed traveling the country, restoring classic cars, and revitalizing racecars.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Martha (Schulz)...

Oct 27, 2020

Rev. Charles Darwin Ketchum, age 82 of Seguin, joined our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas. Charles was born on February 18, 1938 in La Junta, Colorado to Orville and...

Oct 21, 2020

Garza, Richard H. "Mr. Garza" Born July 3 rd , 1937, passed away peacefully on October 21 st , 2020, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Born in Mission, Texas to Anastacio and Emilia Garza, he graduated from Mission Highschool in 1955. Richard went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Pan...

Oct 21, 2020

Opaldean Young Freeman Zelinski, age 93 of Seguin, passed away on October 21, 2020.  Opaldean was born on December 6, 1926 in Stockdale, Texas to Mary Ella (Southern) and James Franklin Young.  She is preceded in death by her husbands, James P. Freeman, Adam Zelinski and John Weigand, her son, James "Jim" Freeman and wife Christie, her parents, her...

Oct 20, 2020

Violet Hensley Bonorden-Lillie, age 93 of Seguin, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Violet was born in Goliad, Texas on January 15, 1927 to Bea and Robert Hensley. The family moved to California for a time before coming back to Texas. Violet went to Southwest Texas College and met Malcomb Bonorden and married. They resided in Port...

Oct 20, 2020

Epifanio Cavazos Mendez, age 90 of San Antonio, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Epifanio was born on April 7, 1930 in Pearsall, Texas to Alonso and Andrea (Cavazos) Mendez. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Joe Alex Mendez, and numerous brothers and sisters. Survivors include his children, Silvester Mendez and partner Maria...

Oct 17, 2020

Becky Baker Baze, age 71 of Austin, died on October 17, 2020 after a courageous, 8-month battle with cancer. Becky was born on January 7, 1949 in Pasadena, California to Mary Jane (Browning) and Forest Eugene Baker.

Becky grew up and married into a military family, traveling the world and living in exotic places like Okinawa and...

Oct 15, 2020

John Howard Keene, age 82 of Seguin, passed away on October 15, 2020. John was born in Johnstown, Ohio on July 20, 1938 to Thelma (Searfos) and John Keene. John is preceded in death by his parents. John is survived by his wife, Lois Keene.

Oct 13, 2020

Donna "Mammie" Mireles - Halmess, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, friend as well as a teacher of 32 years has recently passed on October 13, 2020 at the age of 72.  She was born on August 29 th , 1948 in Carrollton, Kentucky to Herman Joseph Halmess and Mary Frances (Frankie) Foree Halmess.  Donna and her family...

Oct 13, 2020

Noel Morales Gonzales, age 69 of Seguin passed away on October 13, 2020.

Noel was born on September 5, 1951 in Seguin, Texas to Herbert and Maria (Morales) Gonzales. He will be remembered as a longtime employee of Motorola and the Seguin Independent School District. Noel cherished many roles in his life. He was a loving, dedicated...

Oct 13, 2020

On October 13, 2020, after a wonderful 94 years of life and 74 years of marriage, Eleanora Haas Schmoekel passed away in Seguin, Texas.  She was born on May 12, 1926, in Cranes Mill, Texas, to Erwin and Erna Mueller Haas.  The ranch they lived on is now under water at the bottom of Canyon Lake.  The family...

Oct 12, 2020

LTC(R) Richard Leland Martin II, age 63, of Seguin, Texas formerly of Independence, Missouri, passed away on October 12, 2020.  Richard was born in Independence, Missouri on May 11, 1957 to Rosemary (Grant) and Richard Leland Martin.

Rick Martin proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a Master Navigator before retiring after 23...

Oct 11, 2020

Mary "Faye" Talley, age 84 of Seguin, passed away on October 11, 2020.  Faye was born on March 24, 1936 in Stockdale, Texas to Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" (Dixon) and Peter Lawrence "Pony" Jackson.  She was a graduate of Stockdale High School Class of 1954 where she served as Class President and a Stockdale High School Brahmas Cheerleader. Faye will...

Oct 7, 2020

Debra Bee Batey, age 64 of Seguin, passed away on October 7, 2020.  Debra was born in Seguin, Texas on January 5, 1956 to Maggie (Wiley) and Howard Batey.  She was a proud graduate of the Seguin High School Class of 1974.  Debra was always active in the Mighty Matador Band and the Seguin Girl Scouts, Troop 46.

Oct 7, 2020

Lydia Haertner Woehler, age 83 of Seguin, passed away on October 7, 2020.  Lydia was born in Seguin, Texas on February 14, 1937 to Laura (Raske) and Herman Haertner.  Lydia was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Seguin and was an avid Sunday Schooler.  She enjoyed 9 pin bowling and playing dominoes.  Lydia attended Navarro High...

Oct 6, 2020

Terry O. Stautzenberger, Jr., age 78 of Seguin, passed away on October 6, 2020.  Terry was born in Luling, Texas on October 4, 1942 to Elsie Emily (Donsbach) and Terry O. Stautzenberger, Sr. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October...

Oct 6, 2020

Juanita Aguilar, age 47 of Seguin, passed away on October 6, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer.  Juanita was born on April 6, 1973 in San Miguel De Allende in Guanajato, Mexico to Catalina (Barrera) and Armando Acosta.  She will be remembered as a longtime employee of the Navarro Independent School District where she enjoyed working with those...

Oct 3, 2020

Rosa Lee Hulda Gotthardt Knutson, age 93 of Seguin, passed away on October 3, 2020.  Rosa Lee was born on April 29, 1927 in Galle Texas to Hedwig (Stautzenberger) and Paul Gotthardt.

Rosa Lee retired from J. C. Penney's after 27 years. She was a life member of the V.F.W. 8456, a life member of the Sons...