Harper Obituaries

Drusilla Beebe Burghard

Drusilla Beebe Burghard

December 2, 2017

Drusilla Beebe Burghard, 86, of San Antonio and most recently San Angelo, died on Saturday, December 2, 2017, leaving behind a legacy of faith, family and generosity through service. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 4, 1931 to Fred and Stella Beebe. She grew up in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Academy of the Sisters of Mercy...

Richard Morrissey

Richard Morrissey

December 1, 2017

Richard Morrissey passed away on December 1, 2017 in San Angelo, Texas. Born February 17, 1940 in Buffalo, New York After serving 4 years in the Navy, Richard entered duty with the US Border Patrol in 1970 at Chula Vista, CA. He retired from Marfa, TX as the Chief Border Patrol Agent, February 28, 1997. Services will be held...

John J. Price

John J. Price

November 30, 2017

John J. Price, 98, originally from Carlton, Texas, lived a rewarding life from March 10th, 1919 to November 30th, 2017. A veteran of WWII, serving as a Navy air craft mechanic, while in pilot training and later retiring from the Army Corps of Engineers. He crafted musical instruments, furniture, and jewelry as hobbies. Recently, he celebrated 69 years of...

Lucy Ruth Allen

Lucy Ruth Allen

November 30, 2017

Lucy Ruth Combites Allen was born on a farm in Wagoner, Oklahoma on February 22, 1941. She passed from this life surrounded by her family on November 30, 2017. Her Parents were Clifton E. Combites and Mary Harris Comites Benefield of Wagoner, OK. Lucy graduated from Wagoner High School in 1957 and Northeastern State University in 1963 earning a...

Jerry Lee Cranford

Jerry Lee Cranford

November 29, 2017

Jerry Lee Cranford, 80, of San Angelo, Texas is with his Lord and Savior since Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He died at the home he shared with his wife of over 57 years, Kaye Hubbard Cranford. Born in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Mildred Frances Rowley and Leroy Dewey Cranford, he graduated from Artesia High School in 1955 (and was...

Jay Chandler

Jay Chandler

November 28, 2017

Jay Coates Chandler was born on September 12, 1970 in Lubbock, Texas to Janice Coates Chandler and J.D. Chandler. He passed away peacefully at his home after a period of declining health on November 28, 2017 at the age of 47. Jay developed a love of the outdoors at a young age on the family ranch in Reagan County...

Arnold "Jack" Lange

Arnold "Jack" Lange

November 24, 2017

Arnold Otto “Jack” Lange, 91, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 in San Angelo, Texas, due to complications from COPD. He was born on January 10, 1926, in Olfen, Texas, to Joseph and Helena (Matthiesen) Lange. He was the youngest of 8 children. Arnold attended Olfen School and St. Boniface Church in Olfen, serving as altar boy and...

Elizabeth J. "Josie" Broene

Elizabeth J. "Josie" Broene

November 22, 2017

Elizabeth “J. “Josie” Broene, 72, of San Angelo went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in San Angelo. Josie was born December 22, 1944 in Detroit, MI to Brant Lee and Ruth James Doty. She grew up in southern Michigan and graduated from High School in 1962. Josie went on to attend Michigan...

Douglas G. Swain

Douglas G. Swain

November 22, 2017

Douglas G. Swain, 82, left this earthly plane on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in San Angelo, Texas. He was born on October 13, 1935 in Vernal, Utah. Doug was preceded in death by Marilyn, his wife and the love of his life and his beloved grandson Sean Douglas Sparks. Doug's younger sister, Jo Swain Roberts has been his best...

Maximo G. "Max" Jasso

Maximo G. "Max" Jasso

November 20, 2017

Maximo “Max” G. Jasso, of Water Valley, Texas, passed away, Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Max was born November 2, 1948 in Manilla, Arkansas to Evaristo and Santos (Garcia) Jasso. He attended school in Lamesa, Texas before being drafted into the Army in 1969 and served a tour in Vietnam with the Delta...

Helen Easterly

Helen Easterly

November 19, 2017

Helen Easterly, Known for her bubbly laugh and bright smile. She had a passion for collecting and shelling pecans, sewing, camping and gardening. Helen made lifelong memories through her various places of work; Mr. Leddy’s, Gabriel’s, and Ethicon. She had been a member of West Angelo Church of Christ since the church was formed in 1961. She is preceded...

Angela Raquel Robertson

Angela Raquel Robertson

November 18, 2017

Angela Raquel Robertson, 47, of San Angelo, Texas was welcomed into the House of the Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Lubbock, Texas just one day before her birthday. Angela, affectionately known to her family as Angel, was born on November 19, 1969. She grew up in San Angelo and attended Lake View High School. She also attended...

Joann Brininstool

Joann Brininstool

November 17, 2017

JoAnn Brininstool completed her journey on this earth on November 17, 2017 at the age of 88. She was born in Maud, Oklahoma on August 8, 1929 to Allen and Lucy Mitchell. The family briefly lived in California before settling in Carlsbad, NM. After high school, she worked as a telephone operator along with her sister. She attended College...

Janette Story

Janette Story

November 14, 2017

Janette Pearl Story, 71, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in San Angelo. Janette was born August 24, 1946 in Ballinger, Texas to Louis Baca, Jr. and Loreen Farmer Baca. She grew up in Miles, Texas and graduated from Miles High School. Janette married her high school sweetheart and the love...

Alfonzo "Big Al" Celaya

Alfonzo "Big Al" Celaya

November 13, 2017

Memorial Services for Master Sergeant Alfonzo "Big AL" Celaya, 80, of San Angelo, will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 21, 2017 at Harper Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will be at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Al's life on earth ended on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home with his beautiful wife, loving daughter, sons, and family. He...

Charles Edmond "Chuck" Schauer, Jr.

Charles Edmond "Chuck" Schauer, Jr.

November 9, 2017

Charles (Edmond, Chuck), (Bud) Schauer Jr., passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born on August 28, 1920 at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo, Texas to Charles E. Schauer Sr. and Annah Montgomery Schauer of Ozona, TX. Chuck was the third of five children. He married Marie M....

Brigitte Maria-Pia Cullins

Brigitte Maria-Pia Cullins

November 8, 2017

Brigitte Maria-Pia “Pia” Cullins passed away the evening of November 8, 2017, at the age of 65 following a 24 year couragous battle against cancer. Her last days were spent at home surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and brother. Pia was born on December 13, 1951 in Radeberg, (East) Germany as the second child of Paul Eberhard Reuther...

Daniel James "Dan" West

Daniel James "Dan" West

November 8, 2017

Daniel James “Dan” West, 63, died of Cancer on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in San Angelo, Texas. Dan is survived by Ellen West of Florence, OR; his son Nicholas West of Gainesville, FL, his step-daughter Heather Cours of San Angelo, his son-in-law Cody Cours, grandchildren Callie Cours and Alexis Cours; his family John West (Brother), Amber West, Alison (Inke),...

Bobbie D. Parr

Bobbie D. Parr

November 8, 2017

Bob Parr went to his heavenly home on November 8, 2017. He was born in Ballinger, Texas, on April 8, 1927, to Ed and Gladys Parr. He served in the US Navy during World War II. After returning, he and his father started Parr Marine Sales in San Angelo. They manufactured the first drive-on boat trailers and first automatic...

Joe Faye Pate Lieber

Joe Faye Pate Lieber

November 7, 2017

Joe Faye Pate Lieber was born on July 11, 1926 in Comanche County to the late Elvin D. and Mary Evelyn Pate and she passed away on November 7, 2017. She moved to San Angelo at a very young age and she graduated from San Angelo High School in 1943. She married Bill Lieber on December 2, 1943 in...