Obituaries

Marvine C. Purkerson

Marvine C. Purkerson

Mar 30, 2020

Marvine Purkerson passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 in San Angelo, Texas. She was born on January 31, 1940, in Latimer County, Oklahoma to Tillman Phelix Clay and Ellen Norris Clay. Marvine grew up in New Mexico. Marvine was a loving and caring wife and homemaker, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved visiting with people which made her...

Arthur M. (Art)  Scott

Arthur M. (Art) Scott

Mar 30, 2020

Arthur (Art) Monroe Scott, often called “Red,” by those who knew him when his hair was red, was born January 17, 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas. His parents were William and Alma Scott. As a boy, he lived in west Texas mostly on farms during the depression years and World War II. He graduated from high school in Seagraves,...

James W. "Jim" Delheimer

James W. "Jim" Delheimer

Mar 25, 2020

James’ journey in life began on October 21, 1935 when he was born on a farm in Illinois to Walter and Irma Delheimer. He graduated from High School in 1953 and spent one year at the University of Illinois. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1955 and married his high school sweetheart Ruth. His journey in the Air...

Ryan "Bud" Wade Owen

Ryan "Bud" Wade Owen

Mar 22, 2020

"Bud" Ryan Wade Owen of San Angelo, went to be with the Lord on Sunday March 22, 2020. He blessed us for 41 days on this earth. Ryan was born on February 10, 2020 with his twin sister, at 22 weeks 2 days gestation, to parents Ethan and Kayla Owen. Bud loved to hold Mommy, Daddy, and the Nurses...

Jose Luiz Hernandez

Jose Luiz Hernandez

Mar 19, 2020

Jose Luiz Hernandez, 29, passed away on March 19, 2020 in New Mexico. Jose was born in Pueblo, Colorado to Antonio and Rosalva San Juan on September 29, 1990. Jose’s family moved, not long after, to San Angelo where he attended and graduated from Central High School. Jose was a tremendously hard worker and started working in various jobs,...

Annie Mae  Schiller Ripple

Annie Mae Schiller Ripple

Mar 19, 2020

Annie Mae Ripple, 95, of Wall passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Annie Mae was born on February 21, 1925, to Ladis and Lydia (Dusek) Schiller in Elgin, Texas. Annie Mae started school at the Schiller School near Elgin, which included only grades 1-6. She and her siblings walked about two miles to...

Billie Ruth Hargrove Dusek

Billie Ruth Hargrove Dusek

Mar 18, 2020

Billie Ruth Hargrove Dusek was born on July 22, 1929 in San Angelo, TX to Ruth Montgomery Koiner, and Homer Koiner (Homer was deceased at the time of her Birth). Her mother married her “Daddy” P.R. Hargrove in 1931. Her favorite childhood memories were her summer spent with her grandparents BW and Mattie Montgomery on the Montgomery ranch east...

Joe Cullen King

Joe Cullen King

Mar 17, 2020

Joe Cullen King, of Brady, passed away on March 17, 2020 at the age of 69. He was born on February 12, 1951 in Kerrville, TX to Cullen Haden and Vivian Lee (Wilkins) King. He had one brother, Paul Ray King, who preceded him in death in 2003. Joe attended school in Kerrville, TX and graduated from Tivy High...

Phillip Nelson Gattis

Phillip Nelson Gattis

Mar 15, 2020

After battling metastatic pancreatic cancer, Phillip Gattis won the war on March 15, 2020 by entering the Kingdom of Heaven as a healed son of God. The war lasted only 5 1/2 weeks and Phillip gave it his all. He was born on August 18, 1972 in El Paso, TX at Biggs Army Airfield. After spending a brief period...

Benina Almaras Luna

Benina Almaras Luna

Mar 13, 2020

On Friday, March 13, 2020 our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Benina Almaras Luna, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on May 1, 1938 in Poteet, Texas to Cleofas and Candelaria Almaras. On July 10, 1956, mother married her beloved soul mate, Reverend Rudolph Luna in Crosbyton, Texas. From that time...

Margarito Rodriguez

Margarito Rodriguez

Mar 11, 2020

Margarito Rodriguez 82 passed away on March 11, 2020 surrounded by his family. Margarito Rodriguez was born on July 20, 1937 to Asencion and Marcelline Rodriguez in Seguin, Texas. Margarito grew up and began working in construction until he started to lose his eyesight. He did not give up and began working at Lighthouse for the Blind for another...

Teresa Janet Harper Kasiske

Teresa Janet Harper Kasiske

Mar 9, 2020

Teresa Janet Harper Kasiske of San Angelo passed away on March 9, 2020 at the age of 95. She was born in Converse, Louisiana on July 30, 1924 to parents Reba Hatcher Moody and Arnie Garland Harper. Teresa attended school in Port Arthur, Texas. During World War II, she worked as a switchboard operator. She met Helmut Werner Kasiske,...

Pedro Hernandez Martinez

Pedro Hernandez Martinez

Mar 8, 2020

Pedro Hernandez Martinez, 78, of Wall went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in San Angelo. Pedro was born September 22, 1941 in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Pedro Martinez Gamez and Elodia Hernandez. He lived and worked in Rio Verde for many years and in 1971 moved to Wall to go to...

Patricia Kay Crane

Patricia Kay Crane

Mar 6, 2020

Patricia Kay Crane, 65, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2020 in San Angelo. Patricia was born January 18, 1955 to Fred and Effie Johnson Farr. She grew up in Fort Worth and Azle, Texas and graduated from Azle High School. After graduating from high school, she went to work for the...

Fernando Manuel Bara Iii

Fernando Manuel Bara Iii

Mar 4, 2020

Fernando Manuel Bara III of San Angelo passed away March 4, 2020 at the age of 35. He was born on May 23, 1984 in San Angelo Tx. Fernando is survived by his mother Maria Escobedo Blanco and step-father Robert Blanco and Father Mario Bara, grandmother Juanita Escobedo, step-grandparents Albert and Sylvia Blanco, siblings Claudia Alvarado and husband Jesse,...

John Horace "Took" Edwards

John Horace "Took" Edwards

Mar 4, 2020

John Horace "Took" Edwards passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Took was born April 14, 1930, on the family farm near Wall, Texas. He was the third of five sons born to John T. and Mary Elizabeth Hemphill Edwards. After completing his first ten grades at Wall School, he graduated from San Angelo High School in 1948. He then...

Jackie Royce Chunn

Jackie Royce Chunn

Mar 3, 2020

Jacqueline “Jackie” Royce Pattison Chunn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Jackie was born to Jack Millard and Dorothy Frances Pattison in Midland, Texas in 1964. The baby of the family, her mother often commented that ‘Jackie was a surprise but has been a blessing ever since’. Known by her family and close friends as fun-loving, Jackie...

David Eugene Cox

David Eugene Cox

Mar 3, 2020

David Eugene Cox, 64, passed away at his home on March 3, 2020 around 3:00 AM. David was born August 2, 1955, in San Angelo, Texas. He was a veteran of the US Army. And worked for Goodyear Proving Grounds, Handy Packing, hauled cattle, and worked for Ethicon throughout his life. He is survived by his wife of 39...

Bernard Charles Hirt

Bernard Charles Hirt

Mar 2, 2020

Wall, TX – Bernard Charles Hirt, age 88, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord and Savior on March 2, 2020. Bernard was born on February 21, 1932 in Ballinger, Texas. He graduated from San Angelo Central. Bernard married the love of his life, Jeanette Droll, and they were married on September 26, 1954. Bernard is survived by...

Eugenia (Jean) Cunningham Bolz

Eugenia (Jean) Cunningham Bolz

Mar 1, 2020

Eugenia (Jean) Cunningham Bolz, better known as Nanny by all, met her heavenly Father on March 1, 2020, surrounded by love, laughter, and comfort. Eugenia was born November 13, 1934, in Miles, Texas, one of four children to Dick and Bessie Cunningham. Her siblings include brother Glenn Cunningham, sisters Vena Benes and Carolyn Jewell. The family moved to San...