Obituaries

Feb 14, 2017

Shirley Grace Klinger Twidwell passed away February 14, 2017 at Cibolo Creek Nursing and Rehab facility in Boerne.  Shirley was born on December 29, 1938 in the old courthouse in Blanco to parents Gilbert and Wanice (Montgomery) Klinger.  She grew up in Blanco, starting work at the age of 13 as a cashier at the Blanco movie theatre.  After...

Feb 10, 2017

Raymond Lee Kunkel , 79, of Johnson City and formerly of Stonewall, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, in Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall with the Rev. Jim Boatright and the Rev. Percy Smerek officiating. Drexel Hallaway will be the vocalist and Hazel...

Jan 23, 2017

Thomas "Tom" Avants, 69 of Blanco, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 in San Antonio surrounded by his family. Tom was born on October 30, 1947 in Munich, Germany to Gorden and Sofia (Novak) Avants. Tom proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970. Tom served two tours in Vietnam from 1967 to...

Jan 21, 2017

Ann Laura Dignan, R.N., C.N.M, F.N.P, and founding owner of Hill Country Midwifery Services in Blanco, passed away peacefully at her home January 21, 2017.  She was 71.

Ann was born August 6, 1945 the first of six children to Laura and Thomas Dignan in Kenmare, N.D.  By the age of eighteen she was in nursing school...

Jan 17, 2017

Robert L. "Bob" Bindseil, 77, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a long, hard battle with cancer. Bob was born on March 12, 1939 in Twin Sisters, Texas to Marvin and Ada (Erben) Bindseil. He attended school in Twin Sisters. Bob married Clara Herzing on September 27, 1955, and they...

Jan 4, 2017

A sweet and gentle soul Kenneth Edward "Ed" Marshall passed on to a better place on January 4th after a short illness. Ed was born on November 28, 1937 in Caliente, NV. Ed was a graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He served in the U.S....

Jan 3, 2017

Ora Kneupper was born September 29, 1916, the second of five daughters to Rudolph and Erna Jonas Liesmann. God called her to her eternal home on January 3, 2017. Ora married Alwin Kneupper June 5, 1935 and completed her family with two daughters and a son. They made their home in Twin Sisters until Marie Anna and Dorothy were born...

Dec 27, 2016

Jane Brooks, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Glen Rose, Texas. Memorial service: 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Glen Rose, Texas. Graveside service: 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 29, 2016, Squaw Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 28, 2016, Wiley Funeral Home, Glen Rose, Texas. Jane was born on...

Dec 19, 2016

Pappasito's lost a loyal customer on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 in Houston, TX. Donald Wilson Carpenter, 82, passed away yesterday morning under the gaze of his beloved wife, Jo Ann (Felps) Carpenter, and in the company of his loving family. Don was born on Oct. 26, 1934 in Fort Worth, TX to Harold Wilson Carpenter and Iva May Carpenter (Wood)....

Dec 18, 2016

Benjamin David Bailey went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 18, 2016,  at the age of 55. He was born on December 10, 1961, in San Antonio, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Clinton Bailey, who was a San Antonio firefighter for 32 years.He is survived by his mother, Valerie Martin Bailey and...

Dec 13, 2016

Stephen Langbein, age 62 passed away peaceful at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 after a hard battle with cancer.

Stephen was born on January 25, 1954 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Karl and Elizabeth Langbein. He was proceeded in death by his mother and father, brother in laws Steve Baker, Leonard Strackbein, Roland...

Dec 5, 2016

Gracie Lee Wittkohl, 89, passed away December 5, 2016 in Blanco, TX. She was born September 3, 1927 in Round Mountain, TX to James William Caddell and Ethel Mae Leinneweber Caddell. Gracie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ott Wittkohl; son, Edgar Allen Wittkohl; brother, Alton Caddell; and sister, Gladys Kruise. She is survived by her two sons,...

Dec 3, 2016

Evan Karl-Lee Langbein, 16, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 in an untimely accident along with his sister, Destiny Conatser. Evan was born July 19, 2000 in Round Rock, TX to Shane Langbein and Tiffany Conatser. He is survived by his parents, Shane and Suzanne Langbein and Tiffany Krammer; brothers, Tristan and Nicholas Dezaux; grandparents, Stephen and Judy Langbein &...

Dec 2, 2016

William "Bill" Howard Casparis, aged 85 years old, went to His Lord and Savior on December 2 nd , 2016, in his hometown of Johnson City, Texas. He was born to Howard Milton Casparis and Regina (nee Smith) Casparis.

Bill was a proud Hill Country boy and throughout his life he always spoke of his love for...

Dec 1, 2016

Curtis Spencer of Blanco, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 24, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Charles Franklin and Fannie Maude (Maples) Spencer. Curtis graduated high school and attended the University of Texas. He entered the Navy and served our country for six years. Curtis went to work as...

Nov 26, 2016

John D. "Dan" Lengefeld, LTC Ret. age 74, resident of Johnson City, TX died Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Knopp Assisted Living in Fredericksburg, TX after a protracted battle with Alzheimer's Dementia.

He was born December 27, 1941 in Smithville, TX to John R. and Ima (Wolf) Lengefeld and grew up in San Antonio, TX. Dan is...

Nov 26, 2016

Russell Anthony LeBlanc, 66, passed away Friday, November 25th, 2016. He was born on July 25, 1950 in Cut Off, LaFourche, Louisiana to Louis Anthony LeBlanc and Annie Marie Punch LeBlanc. Russell very much loved his family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, horseshoe crafts, playing cards, gardening, cooking, music (rock and roll and country) and dancing. He also...

Nov 25, 2016

Robert Clay Stubbs D.V.M., age 74, passed away at his home outside of Johnson City, Texas, on November 25th, 2016, after battling the effects of a horse accident for the last several years. Clay was born on March 10, 1942, in Kerrville, Tx, to Nell Nance and R.E. "Beechum" Stubbs, Jr. After graduating from Johnson City High School in 1960,...

Nov 20, 2016

Larry Shannon Milner received his heavenly crown on November 20, 2016.  He was born on May 22, 1937 to Mary Brownfield Milner and Murray Milner in Dallas, Texas.

Larry grew up in Dallas and Brownwood, Texas and proudly served two years aboard ship in the U.S. Navy.  He graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelors...

Nov 17, 2016

Garrett Ross Breeding, infant son of Ryan and Ashly Breeding passed away on Thursday, November 17 th , in San Antonio, Texas. He leaves behind his parents, Maternal Grandmother Kim Price of New Braunfels and Maternal Grandfather Derwin Price of Spring Branch, Maternal Great Grandparents Dianne and Jessie Price of Midland, Paternal Grandparents Geraldine and Danny Breeding of Blanco,...