Obituaries

Mar 5, 2022

Sharon Lucretia Penshorn was born April 6th, 1946 to Henry and Elsie McClain in New Braunfels, Texas. Sharon went to be with our Lord March 5th, 2022 at 75 years old. Sharon spent most of her life in New Braunfels and Blanco, Texas. She was raised by her parents Henry and Elsie McClain of Blanco and her...

Feb 28, 2022

Warren James Stanton age 93 of Johnson City, Texas passed away on Monday February 28, 2022 at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas. Warren was born in Alvin, Texas on April 20, 1928 to parents George and Flora Stanton. He graduated Alvin High School in 1945 and went to work on the Stanton Hereford Cattle...

Feb 18, 2022

David Jay Danz was born on October 17, 1961 in Keidel Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, TX. He is a 5 th generation descendent of Casper Danz, who immigrated from Germany to help settle Fredericksburg. He went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2022. He lived his entire life in Johnson City, surrounded by family and...

Feb 13, 2022

Roger Alonzo Felps was born on July 29, 1933 in Henly, TX to Wylie and Louella Barder Felps.  He was the second of three sons and a daughter and was nicknamed Buddles by Donald, his older brother. Jack the youngest Felps boy, and Donald both preceded Buddles in death.  Buddles married Norma Jean Jones on October 14,...

Feb 13, 2022

On Sunday, February 13, 2022, as the new day's dawn broke, Edward Auge Keene of Johnson City, TX awoke as he always did, giving thanks for another day. Though his body was tired, his spirit was full of grateful appreciation to be able to draw another determined breath every second he was graced on earth. He lived...

Feb 8, 2022

Dr. Joseph George Summy "Papa Joe" of Johnson City passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born October 6, 1949, in Blanco, TX to Guy Andrew Summy and Joan Richardson Summy.

Joe graduated from Johnson City High School in 1968, received his Bachelor's Degree from Southwest Texas State University in 1972 and his Doctorate...

Feb 7, 2022

James McNutt Edwards

September 16, 1933 – February 7, 2022

James McNutt Edwards was born in Del Rio, Texas on September 16, 1933 to parents Walter Kieffer Edwards and Jimmie Pauline (McNutt) Edwards. He passed away in Bryan, Texas on February 7, 2022 at the age of 88.

Feb 7, 2022

Emery Edmund Gass was called home on February 7,2022 at the age of 81 in Spring Branch, Texas.  He was born in Spring Branch on February 17, 1940 to Edmund Herman Gass and Norma Pauline (Liesman) Gass.

After graduating from Blanco High School, Emery worked for the Highway Dept. in San Antonio. At the age...

Feb 6, 2022

Frank R. Brussel, Sr. passed away February 6, 2022 in Fredericksburg, TX.  He was born February 11, 1934 in Deming, New Mexico to Carl and Marietta Brussel.  Frank and his mother moved from place to place before finally settling in Blanco, Texas. Then on November 7, 1954 he and Joy Krause were married.

He is preceded in...

Feb 6, 2022

Irene D. Pancake of Blanco, TX passed away February 6, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.  One of twelve children, Irene was born in Kendalia, TX to George Leslie Dowdy and Dovie (Gourley) Dowdy.  She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Pancake; nine siblings, Dorothy, Margie, Monroe, Anna Louise, Fay, Ray, Jesse May,...

Jan 26, 2022

James "Bear" Hilburn of Johnson City, TX passed away January 26, 2022 at the age of 75 at his home with his loving family by his side.

Bear was preceded by his mother, Pairlee Hilburn, sister, Rose Ellen Olivas, and brother, Sam Williams.

Bear is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cara; two brothers,...

Jan 24, 2022

Earnestine Meador Kincaid, ("Ms. Earnestine") was called Home on January 24th, 2022.  She was born on a ranch near Nugent, Texas on October 17th, 1925 and was a long-time resident of the Texas Hill Country.

Earnestine was preceded in death by her parents, John T. and Hessie Meador, her first husband Angrus Winn, and her second husband...

Jan 22, 2022

Deborah Kay Holder was born in Baton Rouge, LA on December 9, 1954 to Joe Mansour and Glynis (Sankey) Mansour.  Debbie fell asleep in Christ on January 22, 2022 in Kyle, TX.   Although the family spent several years in Louisiana, for the most part, Debbie grew up in south Austin. She graduated from Crockett High School in...

Jan 14, 2022

Fernando Martinez passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 14, 2022.  He was born June 25, 1961 in Floresville, TX to Teleforo "Shorty" and Mary Martinez.

Fernando grew up and spent most of his life in Spring Branch, TX with his family.  Fernando never met a stranger and was a friend to all.  He was always there...

Jan 8, 2022

Billy Junia Ferguson Sr, 94, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Tomball, Texas. He was born April 13, 1927 to John and Edith (Eberman) Ferguson in Enid, Oklahoma.

Immediately following high school Billy joined and proudly served his country with the US Army at the end of WWII. He was a talented artist, specifically with pen...

Jan 7, 2022

Carolyn Joe Pina passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 in Blanco Texas. She was born October 4, 1945 to Hazel and Joe Fitzgerald in New Braunfels, Texas.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; her son Billy Carnes, and siblings, Joyce Chapman and Edward Offerman.

She is survived by her husband of...

Jan 2, 2022

Doris Evelyn LaFrance Jones was born April 18, 1927, to Walter and Charity LaFrance in Hornsby Bend, Texas.  Doris married Joseph D. Jones on December 28, 1946, and during their 71 years, they raised four sons and enjoyed the addition of Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren.

Doris was an artist and loved to...

Dec 31, 2021

Celestino "Choppy" Romero, Jr. was born in Hondo, Texas on April 12, 1953 to Celestino "Tino" Romero, Sr. and Maria Gracia Romero.  He was called home to be with The Lord on December 31, 2021 at the young age of 68.  He was a graduate of the 1972 Blanco High School Class, in Blanco, Texas.  The community...

Dec 20, 2021

Michael Warren Heimer passed away December 20, 2021 in Austin Texas. He was born December 19, 1955 to Allen and Tykie (McGowen) Heimer in Dallas, Texas

Michael was preceded in death by his mother Tykie McGowen, and stepmother Patsy "Pat" Heimer.

He is survived by his father, Allen "Al" Heimer; three children, Jennifer...

Dec 18, 2021

Kay Williams of Fredericksburg, TX passed away with her family by her side, Saturday, December 18, 2021 in San Antonio, TX.  Kay was born October 24, 1939 at her home in the Post Oak Community of Blanco County.

She was preceded in death by her parents Otto and Maxine Sultemeier.  Kay is survived by her three children,...