Bandera, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bandera, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Marcia Bower
Aug 20, 2016
Marcia Ahn Bower, age 95, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 in San Antonio. Mrs Bower had been a long time resident of Bandera County. She was born July 4, 1921 in Stanton, Nebraska and received her formal education at the University of Wyoming. On January 3, 1942, Marcia and Count Leon Bower were united in marriage. Both were part...
Patsy Ryan
Aug 19, 2016
Patsy Rench Ryan, 84, of Kerrville, TX, passed away on August 19, 2016 in Kerrville. She was born in Houston, TX to Edwin and Estelle Rench on November 2, 1931. She married William (Bill) Ryan on November 4, 1956 in Sealy, TX.\r\n \r\nShe lived in Trinity, Eagle Lake and other small towns in East Texas due to her father being...
Janet Ahrens
Aug 18, 2016
Janet Fritz Ahrens, age 75 of Kerrville, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Peterson Regional Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1941 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Edgar and Melinda (Striegler) Ahrens.\r\n \r\nJanet attended the rural White Oak School prior to attending in Kerrville, graduating from Tivy High School in 1959. She spent a year at Texas Lutheran College...
Billy Harlan
Aug 13, 2016
Billy Frank Harlan, (Wild Bill), of Boerne, TX, passed away at the age of 83 on August 13, 2016. He was born in McLean, TX to Frank and Grace Harlan on August 31, 1932. He was married to Joyce Harlan for 61 years. They were wed on March 20, 1955 in Tucumcari, NM. \r\n\r\nHe went to school at McLean High...
Doris Watts
Aug 10, 2016
Doris Watts, of Bandera, Texas, was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, friend and person who went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2016. She was born on August 29, 1940 to Troy Boston and Arlie Ruth (Ruede) Pingleton in Pipe Creek, Texas. She married Jerry Watts on May 21, 2000 in Angleton, Texas. \r\n\r\nShe attended St. Joseph's Catholic...

Richard Bucher
Aug 8, 2016
Private memorial service will be held for the celebration of life of Richard Henry Bucher, 76, who passed away in Kerrville, TX on August 8, 2016. \r\n \r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents, Henry E. Bucher, Jr. and Ione Bucher of Arlington, TX and his daughter, Victoria Chastain. \r\n \r\nHe is survived by his sons, Geoff Bucher of...
Sherman Vangsnes
Aug 7, 2016
Sherman Rueben Vangsnes, 88, passed away early Sunday morning, August 7th at the Alpine Nursing Facility in Kerrville, Texas. He is preceded in death by his first wife Joanne in 1980 and Sherlie Lappin Vangsnes in 2014. The youngest of nine brothers and sisters, Sherman was born May 6, 1928 in rural Walcott, North Dakota.\r\n \r\nHe was drafted into the...

Ronald Wheeler
Aug 5, 2016
Mr. Ronald Keith Wheeler passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at his residence in Harper, TX. He was born on November 13, 1932 in Joplin, MO to Sammy Pearl Womble and Ernest Edward Wheeler. When he was 4 years old, he lived with his grandmother in Arkansas, later moving to Nevada with his Father.\r\n \r\nIn 1949, he joined the...

Elbert Boullioun Jr.
Aug 5, 2016
Elbert H. "Eb" Boullioun Jr. passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. He was 90 years young.\r\n \r\nEb was born in Tahoka, TX on November 18, 1925. After graduating high school in 1943, he briefly served in the Navy during WWII.\r\n \r\nHe graduated (several times) from the University of Texas in Austin. After completing a business degree, Eb earned a degree...
Ellis Johnson
Aug 4, 2016
Ellis Dee Johnson came into this world on September 8th, 1939 in Eagle Pass, Texas. \r\n\r\nHe served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from March 1957 through March 1977. \r\n\r\nEllis went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, August 4th, 2016 at Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. \r\n\r\nHe will one day be joined...
John Kremp
Aug 4, 2016
John Stanley Kremp, 53, passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, on Thursday, August 4, 2016 while being attended to by family and hospice staff at Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, Texas.\r\n \r\nJohn was born on October 21, 1963 in Bloomington, Indiana to Stanley M. Kremp and Margaret E. Mundy. He was married on November 10th, 2007...
Thelma Smith
Aug 2, 2016
Thelma Raye Smith, age 85 of Center Point, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Kerrville. She was born in Hondo to Joe Morgan and Hazel Raye Billings on June 13, 1931. On October 10, 1985, she married Charles Milton Smith in Bandera. \r\n \r\nThelma went to school in San Antonio and graduated from St. Phillip's College. She was head...
Bobby Solomon
Aug 2, 2016
Bobby Lee Solomon, 83, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born in Mena, AZ, to Ruth and Edward Solomon on December 3, 1932.\r\n\r\nHe enlisted in the USAF after graduation and served 23 years at home and abroad. In life he enjoyed fishing, hunting, travel and spending time with family and friends. He loved the Lord dearly and was known...
Helen Brown
Aug 2, 2016
Helen Joan Brown, 85, of Lakehills, passed away on August 2, 2016 at her home. She was born in Ludlow, KY to George and Grace Phelps on February 24, 1931. She Married Conrad Brown on July 7, 1972 in San Antonio, Texas.\r\n\r\nHelen was talented and capable as demonstrated by the many possitions she held during her years of employment. She...
Herman Click
Aug 1, 2016
Services for Herman Click, age 84 of Bandera, who passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 in San Antonio are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.

Juanita Grosso
Aug 1, 2016
Services for Juanita C. Grosso, age 95, who passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 in a Bandera care center are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.

Judith Mayo
Aug 1, 2016
Services for Judith Catherine Mayo, age 69 of Kerrville, who passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 in a local care center are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.
Brenda Chesnut
Jul 30, 2016
Brenda Gail Chesnut, 49, of Bandera, Texas, passed away suddenly on July 30, 2016. Brenda was a Certified Nursing Aide for over 31 years in the Bandera area, the last twenty-plus years with Tri-County Home Health. She was dedicated to her patients and loved making everyone laugh.\r\n\r\nBrenda was preceded in death by her twin sister, Barbara Jean Chesnut, as well...
Billie Gray
Jul 30, 2016
Billie Gayl Blaylock McKinney Gray, 66, of Kerrville, passed away on July 30, 2016 at her home. She was born June 22, 1950 to Billy Frank and Mabel Jay Blaylock in Eldorado, Texas. She graduated from Eldorado High School and continued her education at Baylor University with a BS in Education. She was a retired teacher from KISD. She married...
Alida Paul
Jul 28, 2016
Alida Ruth Paul passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Kerrville, Texas, which she had called home for the past 5 years. \r\n \r\nShe was born on May 30, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas. Alida graduated from Alamo Heights High School in 1971. She earned her B.S. degree in Education from Southwest Texas State (Texas State) in San Marcos...