Obituaries

Mar 22, 2022

Madelyn "Maddie" Caroline Reimers was called home to be with her Lord on March 22, 2022 at the age of 89 years.

Maddie was born on August 2, 1932, in Seguin, Texas to Louis John Zipp and Thelka Bertha Schumann.  She attended Seguin ISD and started working at a very early age and never stopped.  She first worked...

Mar 21, 2022

Mary Louise Gutierrez was born on October 21, 1944 in Houston, Texas to the late Abundio and Delfina Cantu and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2022 in Seguin, Texas. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Edward Cantu, Lupe Cantu, Jack Cantu, Frances Soliz and Josephine Damian.

Mary...

Mar 16, 2022

Edward “Eddie” John Wall was born October 3, 1948 to Roger and Clara Wall in Doylin, Louisiana.

Eddie was a loving husband, father, stepfather, brother, and grandpa. He proudly served the United States Army for 20 years and was honorably discharged in the 1980s. Eddie was a big fan of fishing, watching wrestling, football, and most of all,...

Mar 16, 2022

Nadel (Sammons) Welling peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the age of 95.

She is survived by her son, Clarence (Allen) McKinney and his wife Catherine; grandchildren, Jeffery McKinney and wife Shelly, Stacey Haeber and husband Herman; great grandchildren, Michael, Jeff Jr. and Alex McKinney, Robert, Blaine Hand, and Ryan Doty. She...

Mar 10, 2022

Matthew Daniel, 89, died on March 10, 2022 at his home in Seguin, Texas. The Visitation will be held at Goetz Funeral Home on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m.

Matthew was born on September 22, 1932 near Philadelphia, PA. He earned a Business Administration degree from Northwood University...

Mar 9, 2022

Daniel T. Chapa Jr. passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the age of 65. He was born on November 7, 1956 to Daniel Chapa Sr. and Mary Alice (Lerma) Chapa.

Dannyboy, as he is known by his family, was a loving son, brother, husband, grandfather, and a caring friend. He is survived by his life...

Mar 3, 2022

Albert Otto Krahn was born to Albert and Edna Krahn Jan. 5, 1943 in Karnes City, Texas. He was the second born of 6, Zilpha, Eunice, Ethel, Lillie, and Willie.

He attended Navarro schools through the 8th grade, he enjoyed fishing, bowling, and shooting pool. He had various jobs through his life; carnival worker, offshore rough neck,...

Feb 26, 2022

Roy Otto Reiland went to be with the Lord at the age of 76 on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Roy was born in New Braunfels, Texas on May 12, 1945 to Otto and Helen Reiland.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents Otto and Helen Reiland and sister, Linda Reiland.

Roy is survived by...

Feb 23, 2022

Marguerite E. Hoermann, age 95, of Seguin went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 with her family by her side. Friends and family are invited to a time of visitation at Goetz Funeral Home on Wednesday March 2, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed immediately by her funeral service at 2:00...

Feb 16, 2022

On February 16, 2022 Marcelino “Chelo” Alvarez Sr. was called home by our Father at the age of 81 years old, he was surrounded by his loving family.

Marcelino was born on August 25, 1940 in Seguin, Texas to Andrea Rodriguez and Ignacio Alvarez.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margarita B. Alvarez;...

Feb 12, 2022

Margie Schwartz Starcke passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on February 12, 2022 at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas. Her passing was peaceful and Margie was surrounded by love from those near and far. As her earthly bonds were lifted, her husband Edgar, daughter Barbara, son-in-law Tim, and granddaughter Allyson were by her side. Her son John, daughter-in-law...

Feb 5, 2022

Phyllis Evelyn Causey, 73, peacefully passed away at her daughter’s home in Seguin, TX on Saturday, February 5, 2022. She was born in Big Spring, TX on May 17, 1948 to the late Syon Beason Walker and Elsie Evelyn (Derby) Walker.

Phyllis was a Christian woman who had a love for the Lord that could not be...

Feb 4, 2022

Xavier Cardenas, 58, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, February 4, 2022. He entered this world on April 4, 1963 in Nixon, Texas, born to Carlos and Angelita Cardenas.

He is survived by his wife San Juana (Janie) Cardenas; daughter Judy Barrientos; son-in-law Joshua Anderson; son-in-law Jake Stoker; daughter Stephanie...

Feb 3, 2022

Ruth Marie Kimball peacefully entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the age of 97. She was born to Thomas Segraves and Emma Niesler on November 11, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas.

Ruth is preceded in death by both of her parents, Thomas and Emma Segraves; her first husband, Clifford Stites, second husband, David “Bub” Kimball...

Jan 25, 2022

Capt. William M. Ayers, a retired shipping executive, died January 25, 2022 in Seguin, Texas at age 101 just 17 days before his 102nd birthday.

A native of Texas, Ayers was born February 11, 1920.  He attended Seguin High School, Texas Lutheran University, Texas A&M, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He joined the U.S. Merchant...

Jan 25, 2022

Lonnie Kirk Pence entered heaven and eternal rest on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 82.  He was born on December 18, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas to his parents, Ralph and Marian Pence.  After high school, Lonnie joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served honorably from 1958 to 1962.  On May 31, 1962, Lonnie married Gailene...

Jan 24, 2022

Lila Grant Meyer was born Lila Jo Grant on January 26, 1925, in a rural farmhouse near Dixon, Kentucky, in Webster County, the oldest of four siblings to parents Joseph Stanley Grant (1903-1961) and Mary Magdalene Maxwell Grant (1907-1994), a farming family living in the country.  Joe Grant had hogs, pigs, cows, chickens, and horses, and grew crops of...

Jan 17, 2022

Jesus M. Gonzales of Seguin, Texas entered eternal rest on January 17, 2022. He was born on August 23, 1929 in Ecleto, Texas to Tomas and Adela (Moreno) Gonzales.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lilly Gonzales; daughter, Janie Juarez; brothers, Reyes, Pablo, and Ricardo Gonzales, and companion, Raquel Avalos.

He is survived...

Jan 16, 2022

Carolyn Zimmerman entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the age of 74. She was born to Soddie and Adeline Burkett on December 7, 1947 in Seguin, Texas.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents Soddie and Adeline Burkett, her brother Soddie Burkett Jr. and her sister Geraldine Burkett.

She is survived...

Jan 7, 2022

Leon "Jiggs" Mrazek, 95, of Kingsbury, Texas, passed away at home on January 7, 2022, his birthday, due to complications from lung cancer.

Jiggs was born in Holman, Texas to Frieda Breithaupt Mrazek and August Mrazek. As a teen, Jiggs spent his time working as a farmhand, playing baseball and dominoes. When he turned 18 in 1945,...