Bandera, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bandera, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Joseph Preecs
Feb 13, 2017
Services for Joseph Preecs, age 72 of Center Point, who passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at his residence are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.
Billy Heimann
Feb 13, 2017
Billy Wade Heimann, age 66, of Kerrville, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017. He was born on October 6, 1950, in Olney, TX, to William Henry and Marie Aillene Barrington Heimann. On May 9, 1980, he married Mary Ann Peschel in Kerrville. \r\n \r\nBilly proudly served his country in the Army, joining the military in the summer of 1972....
William Walker
Feb 10, 2017
William Irwin Walker, 97, of Bandera, passed away on February 10, 2017 at his home in Bandera. He was born in Ben Davis, Indiana to James and Reva McNeley Walker on April 18, 1919. Mr. Walker was part of the Greatest Generation and served honorably during WW II.\r\n\r\nHe is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Leona; his brothers...
Gerald Lago
Feb 9, 2017
Gerald Thomas Lago, 80, of Medina, passed away on February 9, 2017 in San Antonio. He was born in Essexville, Michigan, to Benjamin and Irene Lago on April 12, 1936.\r\n\r\nHe is preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, 2 brothers and his son, Jeffrey Alan.\r\n\r\nGerald is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy; daughters, Wendy Jean Stacy and...
John Sullivan
Feb 8, 2017
John Michael Sullivan died Wednesday, February 8, in his beloved adopted hometown of Kerrville, Texas. John was born in Elyria, Ohio on November 4, 1937, to Dr. John "Jack" Leo Sullivan and Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Rose Sullivan, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also predeceased by two brothers, James and Mark.\r\n \r\nJohn attended Nazereth Hall Catholic Military...

Joy Bradford
Feb 7, 2017
Joy Lou Bradford died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Miami, Florida while visiting one of her sons. \r\n \r\nJoy was born in McAllen, Texas on August 25, 1935 to Emilo and Nadine Van Zandt, both of whom preceded her in death.\r\n \r\nJoy attended Baytown Lee High School in Baytown, Texas and there after attended the University of Texas where she...

Brenda Leonard
Feb 6, 2017
Brenda Joyce Leonard, age 75 of Kerrville, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 31, 1941 in San Antonio to Fred and Camille Annie (Weathersby) Moose. \r\n \r\nBrenda was a former nurse's aide. She was a hard worker and a good mother. She loved her children and grandchildren.\r\n \r\nShe is survived by five daughters,...
Rogelio Galvan
Feb 6, 2017
Rogelio G. Galvan, age 82, of Kerrville, entered into eternal peace on Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born on October 9, 1934 in Laredo, TX, son of the late Carlos and Daria Gonzales Galvan. On November 14, 1954, he married the love of his life, Maria Cuellar in Laredo. He was a devoted and loving husband who treasured every...
Juanita Garces
Feb 6, 2017
Juanita Martinez Garces, 66, of Kerrville, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. She was born in Kerrville to Marcelino and Jesusita Martinez on December 11, 1950. She married Daniel Garces Sr. on April 8, 1967 in Kerrville. \r\n \r\nShe attended Notre Dame School in Kerrville. She worked as a homemaker. She pastored with Rev. Daniel...

Georjean Schilling
Feb 5, 2017
Services for Georjean M. Schilling, age 51 of Kerrville, who passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 in a local care center are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.
Nancy Hatch
Feb 5, 2017
Nancy Louise Rice Hatch was born on July 25, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, to Edna Maude Elkins Rice of Missouri, and Arthur Vernon Rice of Illinois. Nancy grew up in San Antonio, except for two years of high school in Dallas where her mother had been transferred as a civil servant with the US Army during WWII. Following graduation from...
William Mchazlett
Feb 5, 2017
William "Billy" McHazlett, III, 50, of Bandera, passed away on February 5, 2017 in Bandera. He was born in San Antonio to William and Marjorie McHazlett, II, on August 7, 1966.\r\n\r\nBilly is survived by his mother, Marjorie McHazlett; paternal grandparent, Francis McHazlett; daughters, Leeann Castillo, Lenise McHazlett and their mother, Elizabeth Ann Gonzales; sister, Stephanie Dawn Gonzales and numerous nieces...
Jeanette Franks
Feb 4, 2017
Jeanette Jo Franks, 75, of Bandera, passed away on February 4, 2017 in Bandera. She was born in Quincy, Illinios to Louis Gene and Ruth Elizabeth LeMatty on June 12, 1941.\r\n\r\nElmer Franks preceded her to heaven in July of 2013.\r\n\r\nShe is survived by her sons, Randy Wood, Robby Wood and his wife, Shannon, Rusty Wood and his wife, Amy, Ricky...
Lucille Wernette
Feb 2, 2017
Lucille Edwards Wernette, 88, of Boerne, passed away on February 2, 2017 in San Antonio. She was born in Bandera County to Joel and Pearl Edwards on June 20, 1928.\r\n\r\nLucille is survived by her daughters, Gail Hortick and Glenda Harris; son, Gene Wernette and his wife, Paula; grandchildren, Robert W. Harris and his wife, Chris, L. Brooke Ingle and husband,...
Doris Henderson
Feb 1, 2017
Doris Josephine Henderson, age 89 of Kerrville, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in a San Antonio hospital. She was born August 21, 1927 in Comfort, Texas to Alfred and Josephine (Ransleben) Stieler. \r\n \r\nShe had worked in the Kerr County Clerk's office and was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kerrville. \r\n \r\nShe was preceded in death...
Mary Knoy
Jan 31, 2017
Mary Imogene Knoy, age 87 of Kerrville, took her place with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Kerrville. She was born on February 9, 1929 in Angelina County, Texas, to James Curtis and Gracie Lee Bass Harrison. On October 25, 1987, she married Willie Eugene Knoy in Houston. \r\n \r\nJean worked for the Texas State Highways and Public...
William Amerine
Jan 30, 2017
William E. Amerine passed away on Jan. 30, 2017, at his home in Fredericksburg, TX. He was 63 years old.\r\n \r\nBill was born in San Antonio to Ernest M. and Marjorie Renfro Amerine. He was the second of four children and the oldest son. His father's career as an Air Force pilot took Bill and his family to assignments in...
Arlen Thacker, Sr.
Jan 28, 2017
Arlen Glenn Thacker, Sr. 80, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Hunt, Texas to Myrtle and Hal Thacker on May 11, 1936. \r\n\r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle and Hal; his brother, Douglas; his wife, Marjorie; and his son, Arlen Glenn Thacker, Jr.\r\n\r\nArlen was married to Marjorie Smith...
Nettie Kruger
Jan 28, 2017
Nettie Mae "Penny" Kruger, 78, of Bandera, passed away on January 28, 2017 in Kerrville. She was born in Red Lion, PA to Merrill Leik and Elin McSherry Leik on July 7, 1938. She married Hank Kruger on May 20, 1988 in Kendall County.\r\n\r\nShe graduated from Red Lion High School. Shortly after, she joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed...

Sherry Modgling
Jan 28, 2017
Sherry Lee Modgling, age 46 of Kerrville, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 5, 1971 in Key West, Florida to Joseph Lowe Sr. and Deborah (Hunt) Lowe.\r\n \r\nSherry was a home health aide. She loved the Hill Country, had a giant heart and loved everyone.\r\n \r\nShe is survived by her husband, Doug of...