Dorothy Rose
Mar 29, 2015
Dorothy Rose, lifetime Blanco County rancher, made that final roundup on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015 at age 90. She was born on October 31, 1924 to Emma Whitworth Leeder and Rudolph Leeder of Blanco County. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arless Rose and infant daughter Emmalee Yett. Dorothy is survived by her daughter; Irmalee Neill...
Freddie Clyde Armke
Mar 26, 2015
Freddie Clyde Armke, of Hye, Texas passed from life, through death, to eternal life on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Fredericksburg, Texas at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erich and Ottilie Heidrich Armke; his loving wife of 62 years, Joyce Dean Armke; a son, Tim Daniels; a brother, Leroy Armke; and two sisters,...
Donald Lynn Nance
Mar 26, 2015
Donald Lynn Nance (Donnie) died March 26, 2015 peacefully at his home in Blanco, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He enjoyed the many visits from so many special family and friends in the preceding days. Donnie was born in Orange, Texas on October 13, 1929 to Eugene and Barbara (Smaihall) Nance. He attended Lutcher Stark High School and Lamar...
Emmett E. B. Seals
Mar 14, 2015
Emmett Bowman "EB" Seals went home to his Savior's loving arms on March 14, 2015. Faithful husband, loving parent, grandparent, and great-grandparent, EB's life was a rich tapestry. Born in 1923 to Ambrose and Carrie Seals, he was the second to the youngest of 7 children, and was the last surviving member of his family. Raised on a farm near...
Dominga L. Romero
Mar 10, 2015
On October 26th, 1941, Dominga L. Romero was born in Hondo, Texas to the late Magdaleno and Graviela (Salazar) Ledesma. She had one sister and four brothers, all starting their lives in Hondo. She would live in Hondo until the love of her life would pass through town on one of his adventures. She was swept off her feet by...
Antoinette Genevieve Fildier Rossignol
Mar 9, 2015
Antoinette Genevieve Fildier Rossignol passed away on March 9, 2015 after a rapid decline in health. She was born in Paris, France, October 31, 1926 and witnessed the German occupation, during which she delivered coded messages for the French Resistance. She met her husband Bertrand J Rossignol after World War II, whom she married on July 2, 1949. They moved...
Willie M. Montoya
Mar 9, 2015
Willie M. Montoya, 81, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 in Johnson City. Willie was born in Nixon, TX to Antonio and Lenor Mongilla Montoya. Willie married Estella Herrera December 3, 1955 and they were blessed with two daughters. Later they were to divorce but always remained very dear friends. Willie joined and proudly served the U.S. Air Force during...
Walter Frederick Heffner
Mar 8, 2015
Walter Frederick Heffner Jr., age 75, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2005. Walter was born on January 6, 1940 in Houma, Louisiana. He resided in Corpus Christi, Texas before retiring to Blanco, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Margaret (Toups) Heffner, and brother Dwight Heffner. He is survived by his wife...
Rilene Selma Hefner
Mar 4, 2015
Rilene Selma Hefner, 79, passed away March 4, 2015 in Fort Worth, TX. She was born in Fort Ringo, TX to Riley VanMatre and Selma Louise Richter VanMatre. Rilene was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Jim Hefner and a son, Scot Hefner. She is survived by a son, Steve Hefner and wife Linda; daughter, Suzanne Herron and husband...
Alvin C. Franke
Feb 26, 2015
Alvin Franke, born December 1, 1931, joined his loving wife in Heaven on February 26, 2015. He is survived by sister Ada Cooley; children Clayton, Barry, Todd, Joyce, and Ronna; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Alvin was a tough cowboy and loving family man, and will be greatly missed. Graveside services will be at Jones Cemetery in Kendalia February 28,...
William Michael Walker
Feb 20, 2015
**SERVICE LOCATION HAS CHANGED** William Michael "Mike" Walker, 63, of Johnson City, passed away February 20, 2015. Mike was born in Wichita Falls, TX to Charles and Bonnie Jean Walker. He was raised in Austin, and went to Travis High School before joining the U.S. Army. He proudly served his country with the 173 Airborne Infantry Division as a Spec...
Evelyn H. Suggs
Feb 17, 2015
Evelyn H. Suggs, 93 of Blanco and formerly of Houston and Wimberly, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Visitation will at Crofts ? Crow Funeral Home in Blanco, on Wednesday, February 18th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Graveside services will be held at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston, Texas, on Thursday, February 19th at 1:00 PM under the...
Howard Newton Cox
Feb 11, 2015
Howard Newton Cox was born at home in Blanco, Texas January 26, 1934. He departed this life peacefully on February 11, 2015 at the age of 81. Howard was the youngest of five children born to Andrew Marion and Mary Elizabeth (Price) Cox. Howard married Dolores Sue Dittrich on May 11, 1955. They lived and raised their six children moving...
Nicholas Michael Banfield
Feb 10, 2015
Nicholas Banfield, 25, passed away February 09, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas from a rock climbing accident. Nicholas was born in Garland, TX to John Banfield, Jr. and Valerie Banfield. He graduated from Johnson City High School in 2007 where he was involved with the band for a number of years. Nicholas was currently attending UTSA where he was pursuing...
Joe Leroy Scott
Feb 10, 2015
Joe Leroy Scott, age 66, died February 10, 2015 at his home in Blanco, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Crofts - Crow Funeral Chapel in Blanco, Texas, with Rev. Phil Flournoy officiating. Joe was born on August 28, 1948 in El Paso, Texas. He is the son of Lyle Dotson...
Gordon Lee Minshew
Feb 1, 2015
We celebrate the life of Gordon Lee Minshew II, of Johnson City, Texas, and remember all of the "good times". Prior to his death, he spent his time working with his father, David Minshew at Best Rates Electrical and HVAC Services, where he was learning to be an electrician and air conditioning technician. In his free time, he had a...
Johanna Mason
Jan 30, 2015
Mrs. Johanna "Hanna" Margarethe Mason, 87, of Spring Branch, TX, formerly of Delhi, NY, passed away early Friday morning, January 30, 2015, at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio, TX, due to a stroke. Born on September 8, 1927, in Scharmbeck, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Johann Eberhard Schmalz and Marie Karoline Schmalz (geb. Moormann). Hanna...
Rev. W. B. Hiller
Jan 21, 2015
Rev. W. B. "Wally" Hiller, 93 of Blanco passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Visitation will be Friday, January 23, 2015 at Crofts ? Crow Funeral Home in Blanco from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Blanco on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 10:00 AM and burial with full...
David Stanley Gray
Jan 21, 2015
David Stanley Gray, 68, passed away January 21, 2015 in Blanco, TX. He was born July 10, 1946 in Dallas, TX to William R & Agatha Joan Pappas Gray. David was raised in San Antonio and graduated high school in San Antonio. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas in 1968. David spent the next...
Cherry Seymour Dean
Jan 20, 2015
Round Rock ? Cherry Seymour Dean, 71 of Round Rock and formerly of Blanco passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Visitation will be Sunday January 25, 2015 at Crofts ? Crow Funeral Home in Blanco from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Services will be at Crofts ? Crow Funeral Chapel on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Burial will...
