All Obituaries

John Ronnie Kannard, 79, of Seguin, Texas was a beloved Husband, Father, Papaw, and PopPops. He was called to his eternal resting place on March 25, 2020. He entered this World on June 22, 1940, in Southside, West Virginia, born to Garland Kerr Kanniard and Pearl Jean (Spears) Kanniard. John was delivered at home by his mother and a midwife. John's last name was misspelled by the midwife on his birth certificate. When he joined the military they made him use Kannard instead of Kanniard...

Paul Emil Helfer (69), passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer on March 19, 2020 at his home in Seguin, Texas. He was a loving husband to Grace Helfer, sharing 35 years of Marriage together. Born to Emil and Elsa Helfer in Forchheim (a small village) in Karlsruhe, Germany; Paul immigrated to the United States at age eight, passing Ellis Island in New York arriving in 1958. He studied Electronics at Queensborough Community College before becoming a small business owner and...

Robert Archer Jr. (Bob) passed away on March 17th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Archer Sr. and Pauline Archer, his stepson, Derrick Bunton, and his granddaughter Emma Grace. He was the oldest of 5 children. He is survived by 1 sister, and 3 brothers. His is also survived by his wife of 20 years, Ellen Archer; 1 stepson, 3 stepdaughters, and 8 grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate blood or do a good deed...

Doris Jeanette Matteson Woods was born in Cooperstown, New York on February 19, 1936 to Leslie Charles Matteson and Hazel Jeanette Mayne Matteson. She died at the age of 84 on March 17, 2020 in her apartment in Seguin, Texas. Doris graduated as salutatorian from West Winfield Central School in 1953. She studied to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Doris lived in many places across the US and in Spain. She was a lifelong Methodist, serving as organist, pianist and in many leadership...

Sgt. Delmer “Ray” Franklin, USAF, Retired, born on 16 of August 1932 in Shamrock, TX died on 9 March 2020 at his residence in Marion, TX. He was born to Major Lee Franklin and Thelma Inez Franklin as was one of four brothers. Ray served 20 years in the United States Air Force and served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. During his service, Ray was awarded the Bronze Star for his meritorious and selfless service during Vietnam. Having been born into a family of musicians, Ray...

Delicia Martinez Castanon (Rosales) Aug 3, 1936 – Mar 3, 2020 Delicia Martinez Castanon (Rosales) from Seguin Texas was born in Guadalupe County to Alejandro and Antonia Villarreal Martinez.  She is preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, Yolanda Castanon, husband, Raymond Castanon, siblings Guadalupe Lujan, Andrea Perez, Eloisa Sanchez, Nicholas Martinez, Olivia Phillips, and Dora Paniagua. Delicia married Raymond Guerrero Castanon on April 15,1953 and were married...

  James W. Gray, Sr. (January 10, 1932 – March 1, 2020) James W. Gray Sr. was born on January 10, 1932 to James Alfred and Edna B. (Mills) Gray, in Gonzales, Texas.  He had an older brother, William Roy Gray, and younger sister, Doris Mae (Gray) Hartmann Alderman, all of whom preceded him in death.  James grew up in Guadalupe County, attending grade school in New Berlin, and high school in Marion, Texas.  In 1949 his parents signed an Affidavit to allow, not yet...

Kenneth "Ken" Carlos Warden aged 86 years passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2020.  Ken was born on December 16, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Carlos Otto and Emma Ella (Garret) Warden.  He was a beloved only child.  Ken graduated in 1952 from Edison HS in San Antonio, Texas.  Ken proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1956-58, then in the Ready Reserves until 1962.  Ken was stationed at Fort Bliss Army Base in El Paso, Texas. ...

Natalia Moreno Hopper, 89 passed away on February 25, 2020. Natalia was born in Nixon Texas on December 1, 1930. She is survived by daughters Mary Gomez, Rosemary Hopper, Susie (Eddy) Waymire, and Diana (Levi VI) Lewis; 21 grandchildren; and many great and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Nieves and Angelita Moreno, her brothers Felipe Moreno, Willie Moreno, Isabel (Shorty) Moreno; her sister Bacilla Perez and Juanita Rodriguez; her daughters Ambrosia...

Judith M. Setzer Hehs Judith M. Setzer Hehs, a resident of Cibolo, passed away Saturday February 22, 2020 at the age of 75.  She is preceded in death by her parents Albert and Ola Woerndel; two brothers, Elbert and Billy Joe, one daughter, little Judy, and one grandson Joseph Ray.  Survivors include her husband John Henry Hehs Jr. of Cibolo; daughters Terryne Howton of Cibolo, JoAnn and husband Clint of Grandview; sons Kelly Howton of Seguin, Tony Howton and wife Dolores of...