Obituaries

Apr 25, 2025

Apr 25, 2025

Celia Blanco Herrera passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the age of 87, in Seguin, Texas. She was born on January 4, 1938, in El Paso, Texas to Rafael Blanco and Maria Soledad (Venegas) Blanco.

In 1965, Celia married the love of her life, Daniel J. Herrera. Together, they nurtured a loving family. Celia worked for many years...

Apr 8, 2025

Written with love, by her husband, Clois E. Powell.

Mary Elizabeth Powell was a light for all of us. She was the glue that kept this family together. Mary was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on May 31, 1944 to Charles Leslie Fincher and Viola May (Dykes) Fincher. They moved to Westminster, California in 1959. I moved with my family to Huntington...

Apr 7, 2025

Doris Jean Silhan passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025, in Boerne, Texas. She was born on March 8, 1946, to George James Silhan and Lorene Vallie Dukatnik in Levelland, Texas.

Doris was a proud Licensed Vocational Nurse, a vocation she embraced not merely as a career but as a calling to serve others. Her gentle spirit and nurturing heart inspired...

Apr 6, 2025

Nancy Yvonne Poovey Swanger, 91, died peacefully on April 6, 2025, while reading her newspaper – which comes as no surprise to those who knew her. She was a lifelong lover of words and stories and coloring books. Reading to her kids and grandkids was one of her biggest pleasures, and even years after they were grown, she was still...

Apr 2, 2025

We bid a loving farewell to John Lynch Starcke, a man devoted to family and a true friend, who departed from this world on April 2, 2025, at the age of 84.

John was born into a proud family heritage. He loved recounting tales about his well-known grandparents, Lalla Nolte Starcke and Hilmar Hugo Starcke, from the early 1900s when Seguin...

Mar 28, 2025

Anita Merle Berger passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the age of 94, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Walter Elijah Boothe and Anna Mae Boothe on July 9, 1930.

Anita Merle Berger was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mom, aunt and grandma. Anita will always be thought of as a faithful servant of the Lord....

Mar 28, 2025

Mary Lou Reyes was a beloved wife, mother, and Momo during her 75 years of life. She passed away early Friday morning, on March 28th, 2025.

We will remember Mary Lou for her love of all things fabulous, her kind spirit, and the love she held for her family. She was incredibly playful, and there was not a moment spent with...

Mar 25, 2025

Jack Winston Fowler, a lifetime resident of La Vernia, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. He was born on June 4, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas.

Jack is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Betty Fowler; son, Shawn Fowler; grandson, Josh Fowler; mother, Clara Sammons; sisters, Delores Fowler and Charles Lee Jones; and brother,...

Mar 23, 2025

Randall Lowell Wallace passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at home. He was born to Harry Lowell and Mary Lucille Wallace on April 7, 1962.

Randy will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, Pepaw, Pepe, brother, uncle, and friend.

He loved muscle cars, surfing, music and most of all his cats.

Randy is preceded in death by his parents Harry...

Mar 22, 2025

Angie Marguerite Layton, born on February 29, 1932, in Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, in San Marcos, Texas.

Angie is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Perry Layton, and her parents, Garrett W. Miller and Marguerite S. Wilcox. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy J. Layton, sons; David P. Layton and Donald Layton; grandchildren, Amber...

Mar 17, 2025

Camila Manduley Arias nació en Cuba el 25 de marzo de 2005, hija de Danela Arias Línea y Bernaldo Manduley Mejias. Fallece el 17 de marzo de 2025. Siempre fue una niña muy callada, sensible, cariñosa, delicada, amorosa, rodeada y criada con mucho amor y cariño. Le gustaba ser natural, con su cabello suelto, el color negro era su favorito....

Mar 8, 2025

Brother Charles Edward Durst, Sr. was born on January 15, 1944 to Ural Sherman Durst and Beatrice Durst in Hays County. He was the sixth of nine children born to this union. Brother Durst attended public school at Dunbar in San Marcos, Texas.

He worked at Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) for twenty plus years, retiring on August 31, 2009. His...

Mar 7, 2025

George William Sofge was born in Eldorado, Texas, on September 25, 1938 to Cramer and Mary Pearl (Doyle) Sofge. He left this life on March 7, 2025 for a better, pain-free place.

George learned the value of hard work early in life, beginning his adult experiences as a partner with his father in a custom combining and livestock hauling business. It...

Mar 4, 2025

Angela Katherine Jandt, of Seguin, also known as mother, Gela, Nan, Grandma, Great Nan, and aunt passed away at the ripe old age of 102 on March 4, 2025. Angela was born on April 26, 1922, in Selma, TX to Frank and Elizabeth (Riedel) Fey. She was the ninth child, out of twelve, and the last surviving member of her...

Mar 1, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce that Louis James Harlan, age 86, left this world to join his beloved wife in heaven on March 1, 2025. Louis will be taken home to Springfield, Missouri to be laid to rest at White Chapel Memorial Gardens on Saturday, March 8th. 

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American...

Feb 15, 2025

Natalia Gonzales Quiroz, aged 94, of Stockdale, Texas, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 15, 2025 of natural causes at home. Natalia was born October 5, 1930 to Adolfo and Maria Gonzales in Marfa,Texas. Her husband, Raul R. Quiroz Sr., and her eldest daughter, Estelita Quiroz Davila precede her.

Natalia is survived by her three daughters and son: Linda Quiroz Nunez and her...

Feb 7, 2025

Mike Scurto entered into the presence of Jesus on Friday morning, February 7 in Live Oak, TX. Mike was born September 21st 1931 in lower Manhattan New York, NY.

Mike is known and loved for his jovial nature and dry humor (including “flirting” with the ladies) and those who were blessed to care for him quickly grew to love him. He...

Feb 3, 2025

James B. Smith, fondly known by family and friends as Jim, Jimmy, or Jimbo, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at the age of 87. Jim was born on April 17, 1937 in Seguin, Texas.

Jim, a proud fifth-generation resident of Seguin and a cherished member of the Buerger family, lived his life most notably as an avid hardworking rancher...

Jan 25, 2025

Lawrence Paul Hotchkiss, 73, a beloved son and brother passed away on January 25, 2025. He was born on May 23, 1951 in Chardon, Ohio to Lawrence B. Hotchkiss and Lena Etta Willoughby. 

Larry graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1970, where he played both football and baseball for the High school team and it was his passion. Later in life,...