All Obituaries

Auther “Wayne” Vermillion of Seguin, Texas passed away October 4, 2019, at the age of 83. Born to Mack Eber and Bessie Mae Vermillion on August 17, 1936 in Sayre Oklahoma. He attended Sayre High School and graduated in 1955 working for a short time for C R Antony Company in Duncan Oklahoma. He left them to join the Navy in December of 1955. He served in the active United States Navy from December 1955 until November 1959 then in the Reserve until December 1961, receiving an...

Patty Jeanne Pattillo Zimmerman, 87, of Seguin, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Seguin Assisted Living. She was born December 9, 1931 in Baytown to Addie Faulk (Sarver) and Lafayette Pattillo. Patty began her education in Baytown. Her family moved to Luling, and she graduated from San Marcos Baptist Academy. She continued her education and graduated from South West Texas State College (Texas State) with a degree in education. Years later she began work towards her Master’s...

Marjorie Keister Taylor, age 97, of Sugar Land, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, the 14th of September 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.  Marjorie was born to the late Solan and Iva Keister in Cisco, Texas on December 16.1921. After graduating from Floresville High School she married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Lloyd Taylor. They had three...

Charlene Nelson, 90, of Seguin, passed away on September 11, 2019 at Memory Care of New Braunfels. She was born on October 22, 1928, in Hallettsville, to Hilda (Boethel) and Ludwig Smajstrla. Charlene was a homemaker for many years and was a member of The Garden Club in Seguin and Victoria. She also belonged to The Seguin Delphian Study Club and enjoyed playing Bridge.  Charlene had many friends in Hallettsville, Victoria and Seguin and deeply cherished those relationships across her...

Ora Nell Kiel Schmidt, 96 of Seguin, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Guadalupe Valley Nursing Facility in Seguin. She was born on September 26, 1922 to Annie (Eichler) and Paul Kiel in Round Top. Nell was a proud graduate of Texas Lutheran College, and she was a teacher for many years before working as an Activity Director at a local nursing home. She enjoyed sewing and quilting, as well as dancing with her husband, and she loved listening to George Strait. She was known for...

Estella Kruse, 91, of New Braunfels, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation in New Braunfels. She was born on March 29, 1928 to Alwine (Kuebel) and Gustav Elbel in Spring Branch. Estella grew up during the depression and worked hard on her family farm during her youth, only having shoes when it was cold. She walked everywhere, even into her adult life. Estella worked as a Data Processor at Mission Valley Mill for many years, and will be...

Antoinette M. Rhodes, 93, of Seguin, passed away Sunday September 1, 2019 at Guadalupe Valley Nursing Home in Seguin. She was born on February 11, 1926 to Alvina and Owen McCoy in Victoria. Antoinette was a loving housewife for many years. She will be remembered for her love of traveling together with her husband, Freddie. Freddie and Antoinette married when he was 18 and she was 16 and remained married for 72 years until his death in 2014. She was an avid reader especially the Bible, and...

Paula Tavera Asencion, 89, of Seguin, was called to the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2019. Born on January 25, 1930 to Tomasa (Gomez) and Sisto Tavera in Seguin, where she remained a lifetime resident. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she served as a Guadalupana for over 68 years. She will be remembered for her commitment and volunteer work with the church. Paula married Tomas Asencion in 1947 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Seguin. He...

Samuel R. Urdialez Sr.,79, of Seguin, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin. He was born December 20, 1939 in Kingsbury to Sofia (Reyes) and Manuel Urdialez. Samuel retired from Acme Brick after 45 years of service. He was the former owner of La Cabana restaurant in Seguin and a 60-year member of Bethel Cladic Church in Seguin. Samuel will be remembered as a very generous and caring husband, father and grandfather. Samuel is survived by his wife of...

Myrtle Taylor Baker of Seguin, Texas peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 26, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born to Albert Calhoun Taylor and Mabel E. Hargreaves Taylor on March 26, 1928 in Menard, Texas. Myrtle is preceded in death by both of her parents, siblings, Ophelia Fink, Clinton Taylor, William Edison Taylor and Henry Taylor and her husband, Vaulter Franklin Baker. She is survived by her children, Cathy Louise Baker Kessler and John Franklin Baker;...