Harper Obituaries

Major Gary D. Belcher USAF Retired

Major Gary D. Belcher USAF Retired

Jun 2, 2025

Major Gary D. Belcher, USAF Retired, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the age of 90.

Gary was born in Bald Knob, West Virginia to The Reverend Orville Belcher and Icidale Peters. He loved growing up in the hills and streams where he lived. He loved the simplicity of life and loved playing with his cousins and friends. He...

Jimmy "J.O." Lane

Jimmy "J.O." Lane

Jun 14, 2025

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Rev. Nathaniel A.B. "Hank" Hankins

Rev. Nathaniel A.B. "Hank" Hankins

Jun 11, 2025

Rev. Nathaniel A.B. "Hank" Hankins, former Associate Pastor of First United Methodist Church, San Angelo, TX.

Rev. Hankins, 90, of San Angelo, Texas, finished his course in faith on June 11, 2025, and has now transferred his membership from the Church Militant to the Church Triumphant. With a smile on his face, he is back home with his Lord and Savior...

Fonda Ray Lumpkins

Fonda Ray Lumpkins

Jun 11, 2025

Fonda Ray Lumpkins, age 81, passed away on June 11, 2025, in San Angelo, Texas. He was born on October 3, 1943, to Gene and Nina Lumpkins in Bonham, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nell Ann Otte Lumpkins; and their daughters, Lisa (Eddie) Shell of San Angelo, Texas;...

Carolyn Gunter Tegeler

Carolyn Gunter Tegeler

Jun 8, 2025

Carolyn Gunter Tegeler passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 27, 1951, in Miles City, Montana, to Nat Jr. and Dorothy Gunter. Shortly after, the family returned to Pecos, Texas where Carolyn spent her childhood.

She graduated from Pecos High School in 1970 and pursued higher education at North Texas State University and the University of...

James Neil Rasmussen

James Neil Rasmussen

Jun 7, 2025

James "Jim" Rasmussen, 77, passed away on June 7, 2025, at Ballinger HealthCare and Rehabilitation Center.

Jim was born on February 26, 1948, in Austin, Minnesota (Mower County) to Walter B. Rasmussen and Ella Petersen Rasmussen. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years and was honorably discharged. After his military service, he worked for Lowe's and...

Cassie Lou Kuykendall

Cassie Lou Kuykendall

Jun 7, 2025

Cassie Lou Kuykendall, 62, of Big Lake passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Big Lake.

Cassie was born on October 22, 1962, in Big Lake to Verel and Ellen Jean Lewis Kuykendall. She was one of three siblings. She was a graduate of Big Lake High School. She worked for many years as a Title Agent and Escrow Officer...

Bonnie Jean Smith

Bonnie Jean Smith

Jun 5, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bonnie Jean Hayes Smith on June 5, 2025. Bonnie Jean was born on October 27, 1936, to B.F. Hayes and Gracie Bracken Hayes in San Saba, Texas.

When Bonnie was young, her family moved from San Saba to San Angelo, Texas, where she was raised with her two brothers, Kyle...

Peggy Payne

Peggy Payne

Jun 4, 2025

Peggy Payne, age 101, of San Angelo, TX received her glorious wings on June 4, 2025.

She was born in Brackettville, TX on January 14, 1924, to John (Counti) and Elsa Basquez. She married Albert Payne Jr., who has preceded her in death, on June14, 1946. Through that wonderful union, she left behind Robert Payne (son), Mary Payne (daughter), Albert Payne...

Martin Arthur Johnson

Martin Arthur Johnson

Jun 2, 2025

Monday morning, June 2, 2025, Martin Arthur Johnson departed this world for his forever home. Martin was born to Kennard and Louise Johnson in Sioux City, Iowa on July 15, 1946. With his dad being in the military, they moved around the country wherever they were needed. In 1959, the family settled in Roswell, New Mexico. Before Martin graduated high...

Bounbek Ray Phongsavanhthong

Bounbek Ray Phongsavanhthong

Jun 2, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of Bounbek Ray Phongsavanhthong who departed this life on June 2, 2025, just shy of his 72nd birthday. He was born on June 16, 1953, and throughout his long and fruitful life he was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and a man of quiet strength...

Robert Hewitt Odom

Robert Hewitt Odom

Jun 2, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of June 2, 2025, of Robert H. Odom, a cherished and loving husband, father, granddad, PawPaw and soon to be great granddad.

As per his wishes there will be no visitation and a private interment at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

A life well lived!

Gone but never forgotten

Marye Steadham

Marye Steadham

Jun 1, 2025

Marye Steadham, 94, of Eden, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on June 1, 2025.

Born on January 14, 1931, in Georgetown, Texas, Marye was the daughter of James Boatman and Minnie Baines. She was raised on a farm outside of Cisco alongside her siblings Gerald, Margaret, Jane, Kenneth, and Lucille.

On June 6, 1964, Marye married the love of her...

Dan Allan Hale

Dan Allan Hale

May 31, 2025

Dan Hale, age 79 passed away on May 31, 2025 in San Angelo, TX. He was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on April 30, 1946 to Marcus and Ruth Hale. He also welcomed a twin sister Yvonne Kays.

Dan graduated from Eagle Butte High School in South Dokota. He attended Northwestern University and joined the Army in July 1969. He served 2...

Barbara Ann Strain

Barbara Ann Strain

May 31, 2025

Barbara Ann Strain, of San Angelo, passed away surrounded by family on May 31, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born on December 27, 1947 in Colorado City Texas to parents Curtis and Artie (Hartsfield) Dossey.

She was an only child and lived in Corpus Christi before moving to San Angelo at the age of 12. She met Alfred...

Jo Ann Motl

Jo Ann Motl

May 31, 2025

Jo Ann Messer Motl, 91, passed away at home surrounded by her children after a five-year battle with Leukemia. She was born December 30, 1933, to Horton Messer and Bertha Storie Messer. She was blessed with two sisters, Marjorie Winburne (Charles), Dorothy Holley (Don) and one brother, Arthur Horton Messer. She was raised in a loving family who spent many...

Burton "Burt" Harrison Rosser

Burton "Burt" Harrison Rosser

May 30, 2025

Burton Harrison Rosser, known as Burt to all that knew him, died peacefully at home at the age of 83 in San Angelo, Tx. He was born on March 25, 1942 in San Angelo to Leonard and Wyvaughan Rosser.

Burt graduated from Central High School, and started working in the auto motive industry after graduation. He was parts manager at Mustang...

Helene Margarete Thompson

Helene Margarete Thompson

May 30, 2025

Helene Margarete (Leni) Thompson of San Angelo, Texas passed away May 30, 2025, in San Angelo, Texas at the age of 96. Leni was born in Witzenhausen, Germany March 13, 1929, to Jakob and Karoline Wenderoth. She was the oldest of 7 children. Leni met Dale, the love of her life, in Germany where Dale was serving during World War...

Elida Martinez

Elida Martinez

May 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Elida Martinez, Born November 22, 1941, in Taylor Texas. She was the daughter of Wenceslado and Benita Velasquez Herrera.

Elida, a devoted mother, beloved wife, and compassionate soul passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, at the age of 83. She was a lifelong resident of San Angelo, Texas, where she built a beautiful life filled with...

Sylvia Johnna d'Entremont

Sylvia Johnna d'Entremont

May 26, 2025

Sylvia Johnna d’Entremont, 71, was released from the confines of her exhausted, earthly body on Monday, May 26, 2025, just before summer, the beginning of her favorite season.

Sylvia was born August 11, 1953, in Jacksonville, Florida, the first child and only girl. She was a sensitive child who felt so deeply, even for inanimate objects, that she would wrap the...