Bandera, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bandera, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Joseph Heffington
Jun 26, 2018
Joseph Robert Heffington passed away on Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 at his home surrounded by music, family, dogs…everything he loved. Services will take place Friday June 29th at First Presbyterian in Kerrville, Texas at 2 pm. \r\n\r\nJoe was born Dec. 24th, 1940 in Terrell, Texas to Elsie Alvoy and Joseph Elard Heffington. Joe grew up in Dallas, Texas. His father...
Gloria Tyner
Jun 26, 2018
Gloria Ann Tyner, 86, of Kerrville, Texas, passed way on Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 while at the Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. She was born February 2nd, 1932, in London, TX, to Hubert and Angie Johnson. Marriages were to J.L. Tollett and later to Harbin Tyner.\r\n\r\nGloria graduated with honors from Junction High School in Junction, TX where she...
David Umstead
Jun 26, 2018
David Lee Umstead of Kerrville, age 74, went to Heaven on Tuesday June 26, 2018. He was born November 12, 1943, in Richmond VA to Nancy Elizabeth Lipscomb and Harris Lee Umstead. Dave attended Crewe Public Schools, Fork Union Military Academy, and North Carolina State University, and proudly served in the US Navy. His character and faith were nurtured while...

Larry Gunn
Jun 26, 2018
Services for Larry Gunn, age 74 of Mountain Home, who passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his residence are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

Willie Langholz
Jun 24, 2018
Willie Langholz, Telling His Story\r\n\r\nAs Willie spent his last few days on the earth, he was surrounded by family and friends that loved him dearly. During this time, we asked Willie to talk about his life. This is part of his story. We're sure all of you have your own Willie story to tell.\r\n\r\nBorn in Waverly, Iowa to Rudy and...
Maj. Kelliher
Jun 23, 2018
Maj. Donald Hugh Kelliher (Air Force, Ret.) died on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at age 87. \r\n \r\nBorn in Malden, MA on February 27, 1931, he graduated from Malden High School in 1949. He attended and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1954. He entered the Air Force at that time and retired in 1979 in Omaha, NE....
Reita Zee
Jun 22, 2018
Reita Perryman Crossen Vander Zee, 88, of San Antonio, TX passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 in San Antonio. She was born in Corsicana, TX to W.C. "Slick" Perryman, Sr. and Margaret Morris on Christmas Day, December 25, 1929. \r\n\r\nShe and her brothers were raised on a farm in Rural Shade, TX. They later moved to Trinidad where she attended...
Dell Sheftall
Jun 22, 2018
We celebrate the long, large, and fruitful life of Dell M. Sheftall, whose earthly life began on August 22, 1924, and came to a peaceful end on June 22, 2018. Audrey Kelley Sheftall, his beloved wife, was, as always, by his side. They met in Sunday school when they were 13 and were married for over 75 years.\r\n \r\nDell Sheftall...

Carlton Taylor
Jun 22, 2018
Services for Carlton Taylor, age 78, of Kerrville, who passed away Friday June 22, 2018 in a local care center are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.\r\n
John Rose
Jun 21, 2018
John Gary Rose, age 70 of Kerrville, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 in a local hospital. He was born June 7, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John Elmer Rose and Lena (Tracey) Rose. On June 8, 2004, he married Amanda Ann Plaisance in Kerrville.\r\n \r\nJohn served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War....
Peggy Clark
Jun 19, 2018
Peggy Averett Clark, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at her home in Boerne, TX. She was born on September 21, 1934 in Ft. Worth, TX. \r\n\r\nPeggy was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Freida Averett. \r\n\r\nShe is survived by her husband of 66 years, Don Clark; her three sons, David and his wife Linda, Dr. Richard...
Marsha Fields
Jun 19, 2018
On June 19, 2018, our dearly beloved and beautiful Marsha JoAnn Wooley Fields departed from us to be with our Lord.\r\n\r\nMarsha was born October 4, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to Kenneth Ray Wooley and Sylvia Leona Wooley (nee Way). Marsha was the youngest of five sisters in what was already a huge extended family, that became even larger with every...
Marium Schmerbeck
Jun 19, 2018
Mrs. Marium H. Schmerbeck died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the age of 101.\r\n\r\nMemorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Rob Lohmeyer officiating.\r\n \r\nMarium was born March 18, 1917 in Dallas. After graduating with honors from high school, she received a scholarship to SMU where she...

Gertrude Hobratschk
Jun 18, 2018
Gertrude Hobratschk went to her Heavenly Home on Monday, June 18, 2018. \r\n\r\nShe was born Gertrude Lorine Schulze on March 11, 1930 in Fedor, Texas.\r\n \r\nShe later married Albert Hobratschk and they resided and worked in Kerr County. \r\n \r\nThe Lord blessed them with four children: Tillie Moldenhauer of Comfort, Linda McGlothin of Kerrville, A.C. Hobratschk of Kerrville and Robert...

Lou Sparks
Jun 18, 2018
Lou Kimball Sparks was received into Heaven on the morning of Monday, June 18, 2018. Lou was 86 years young. \r\n\r\nShe was dealt a difficult hand in life but always did her best to provide for her children. She was a woman possessed of grit and fortitude in the face of adversity. \r\n\r\nShe was preceded in death by her parents,...
Shirley Cummings
Jun 18, 2018
Shirley Ann Cummings, 81, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 in Kerrville. She was born in Quemado, Texas to Haymon and Flora Everett on March 3, 1937. She married John C. Cummings on April 12, 1957 in Uvalde, Texas.\r\n\r\nShe went to school in Uvalde and Sanderson, Texas. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for 40...
Patridel Newton
Jun 17, 2018
Patri Del Maxim Newton passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 and is reborn now in our Loving Lord Jesus Christ Hands. \r\n\r\nPatri was born in Port Townsend, Washington on October 1, 1929. She went to school at Rosemont College in Pennsylvania. In 1955, she met the love of her life, Brewer Newton, in California and shortly thereafter, would be...
K.J. Kretzer
Jun 17, 2018
Kelly Scott "K.J." Kretzer, Jr. age 17, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was born August 4, 2000 in San Antonio, Texas to Joy Rolfe and Kelly Scott Kretzer, Sr.\r\n\r\nK.J. loved his country music, pick up trucks and Texas. He was the life of the party and never met a stranger. K.J....

Warren Madson
Jun 15, 2018
Warren H. Madson, age 83, of Bandera, TX, formerly of Calmar, Iowa, died on 15 June 2018, at home following a stroke. Warren Helgeson Madson was born March 22, 1935 on a farm in Newburg, MN to Talbert and Helen (Helgeson) Madson. He was baptized and confirmed in Fountain Lutheran Church. \r\n\r\nHe graduated Preston High School in 1953. He was...
Thomas Rainwater
Jun 15, 2018
Major Thomas Howard Rainwater, Salvation Army (Retired), age 77, of Kerrville, Texas was promoted to glory on June 15, 2018. He was born in Waxahachie, Texas to parents, Howard and Velma Rainwater, on October 27, 1940. Tom was married to his best friend, Leslie Rainwater, for 56 years.\r\n\r\nHe attended Wharton County Junior College and University of Texas. Major Rainwater had...