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Bandera, Texas Obituaries

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Charlotte Rodriguez

Charlotte Rodriguez

Jun 9, 2016

Charlotte Joy Rodriguez was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 16, 1927. She grew up in Lytle, Texas. She became a nurse in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps in response to a call for nurses during World War II. She trained at Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio and then moved to Kerrville, Texas. \r\n\r\nCharlotte worked at Sid Peterson...

William Hinds Iii

William Hinds Iii

Jun 9, 2016

William Mullock Hinds III, a former military officer and long-time teacher of mathematics and science, died on June 9 at home in Tucson, Arizona. He was 87.\r\n \r\nBorn in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Hinds entered West Point Military Academy as a 17-year-old, the youngest in his class. He competed for West Point in gymnastics, and placed nationally in the pommel horse...

Barbara Bigenho

Barbara Bigenho

Jun 8, 2016

Mrs. Barbara S. Bigenho, age 86 of Kerrville, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in a local hospital. She was born August 7, 1929 in Sharon, PA to Adam and Elizabeth (Infield) Shollenberger. On August 18, 1951, she married Albert L. Bigenho. He preceded her in death on February 7, 2013. She was also preceded in death by a daughter,...

Edward Keller

Edward Keller

Jun 8, 2016

Ed Keller passed from this life on the afternoon of June 8, 2016 at his home in Kerrville, Texas from heart failure.\r\n \r\nEd was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 15, 1922. He spent his young years there until joining the army and serving his country in the 2nd World War. He met his wife of 67 years, Frances, in...

Richard Sparkman

Richard Sparkman

Jun 7, 2016

Richard "Rick" Lewis Sparkman, 68, of Kerrville, passed away on June 7, 2016 in San Antonio, TX. He was born in Brownwood, TX to Lewis Aaron Sparkman and Lorine Louise Konze on June 19, 1947. He married Sandra Kaye Tanner on June 18, 1970 in Lampasas, TX.\r\n \r\nRick attended school in Lampasas, and then graduated with a bachelor degree from...

Sue Brannen

Sue Brannen

Jun 7, 2016

Lucille "Sue" Baldwin Brannen, 94, of San Antonio, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on June 7, 2016. She was born in Kerrville, Texas on January 25, 1922 to Arb and Verdie Baldwin.\r\n \r\nShe and her late husband, Fred Brannen, co-founded Brannen's Inc. in 1947 after his return from World War II.\r\n \r\nSue was an accomplished...

Elizabeth Ryan

Elizabeth Ryan

Jun 6, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Traeger Ryan passed through death on June 6, 2016, at the age of 92 in New Braunfels, Texas. "Tudy" was born April 1, 1924 in Seguin, Texas to Andrew J. and Katie Blumberg Traeger. \r\n \r\nAfter graduating from Seguin High School in 1942, she attended Santa Rosa School of Nursing in San Antonio, graduating in 1945 as a...

Jack Conner

Jack Conner

Jun 6, 2016

Jack L."Sonny" Conner, 79, passed away surrounded by family at his home in Boerne, TX on June 6, 2016, after bravely fighting a long battle with cancer. \r\n\r\nHe is survived by wife, Shirley Qualls Conner; daughter, Rania Conner Baldeschwiler (Matt); son, John "Robbie" Hardy (Scottie); grandchildren, Brandon (Megan) and Brent Baldeschwiler and Logan and Conner Hardy; sisters, Maxine Conner Odom...

W.W. Mccutcheon

W.W. Mccutcheon

Jun 5, 2016

W.W. "Mac" McCutcheon went home to be with his Lord and Savior June 5, 2016.\r\n \r\nMac was born on May 4, 1925 to parents Margaret Hachler and William McCutcheon. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Robert, his sister Charlotte, his daughter Karen McCutcheon Kehner, and nephew Bobby.\r\n \r\nSurviving are his children, Lynda Elberson and husband Mark...

Frances Rankin

Frances Rankin

Jun 4, 2016

Frances Victoria Griva Rankin, 74, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away on June 4, 2016 in Kerrville, Texas. She was born in Benld, Illinois to Marguarite and Venerino Griva on September 22, 1941. She married Richard Dale Rankin on April 6, 1963 in Benld, Illinois.\r\n \r\nShe went to school in Benld, Illinois. She worked for many years as the Director's Assistant...

Frank Lowry

Frank Lowry

Jun 4, 2016

Frank Noonan Lowry, age 95, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016. He was born October 2, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Virginia Linton and Francis W. Lowry. He married Jean E. McGinnis on June 15, 1946 in Kinderhook, New York.\r\n \r\nFrank resided in Illinois and graduated from Northern Illinois University with additional advanced studies at Northwestern University and the...

Addie Foster

Addie Foster

Jun 3, 2016

Addie Foster, age 75 of Kerrville, passed away on June 3, 2016 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Anthony and Francis Manarite on November 5, 1940, where she was raised along with her three siblings until moving to Florida at age 18.\r\n \r\nAddie graduated from nursing school in...

Mary Wise

Mary Wise

Jun 1, 2016

Mary Anita Pinkston Morrow Albright Wise was born the only child of Ted and Betty Pinkston on December 30, 1931, in Drumright, Oklahoma. She passed away in her home in Kerrville, TX on June 1, 2016. \r\n \r\nShe is survived by her sons, Michael D. Morrow and his wife Whitney, Austin, TX, and Ray Albright of Moore, OK; daughters, Marsha...

Martha Bell

Martha Bell

May 30, 2016

Martha Elena Bell, age 77, of Kerrville, Texas passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at her residence. She was born August 3, 1938 in Mexico City (Distrito Federal), Mexico. On May 19, 1978 she married the love of her life James K. Bell (deceased) in Phoenix, Arizona.\r\n \r\nShe moved to the United States at 16, received her citizenship November 30,...

William Dietert Jr.

William Dietert Jr.

May 29, 2016

William Edward "Bill" Dietert, Jr., age 87 of The Divide, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Kerrville, Texas. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 21, 1928 to William Edward "Bill" Dietert, Sr. and Hetta Sylvia Seebe Dietert. He married Marguerite Celeste "Margie" Jones on June 19, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas.\r\n \r\nBill went to school at...

James Howell

James Howell

May 28, 2016

James Everette Howell, 57, of Center Point, TX, has gone home to be with his Maker. He passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 in San Antonio, TX. \r\n \r\nJames was born October 23, 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to parents Lenora Verlene Banta and Homer Everette Howell.\r\n \r\nIn his younger years, James enjoyed bowling, was in the Boy Scouts, and...

Margie Keese

Margie Keese

May 27, 2016

Margie Keese, 81, of Bandera, passed away on May 27, 2016 in San Antonio. She was born in Seymour, Texas to Frieda and Henry Arthur Moseley on August 7, 1934. She was married to Bub Keese who passed away in July of 2007.\r\n\r\nMargie worked at Bandera High School for many years. She loved working with children as evidenced by her...

Sherry Francis

Sherry Francis

May 25, 2016

Memorial services for Sherry Ruth Francis, age 52 of Kerrville, who passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Kerrville will be held 10 AM, Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

Carole Swank

Carole Swank

May 24, 2016

Carole Ann Swank,78, of Kerrville, passed away peacefully on May 24. She was surrounded by many of her adoring family members. \r\n\r\nShe was preceded in death by her parents, Russel and Marion Bechtel, and by her husband, Lt. Col. Leonard Lee Swank. \r\n\r\nShe has four children, twelve Grandchildren and three great Grandchildren.\r\n\r\nAfter graduation from Penn State University in 1959, she...

Barbara Rainey

Barbara Rainey

May 22, 2016

Barbara Rainey passed away May 22, 2016 in her Medina home. Barbara Anne was born in Ashdown, Arkansas on March 23, 1931 to Alva and Nina Freeman. She was married to Joseph Paul Rainey on September 19, 2011. \r\n\r\nBarbara graduated from Rockport High in 1949, and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1970 from the University of Corpus Christi,...