Menard County Texas

Newspaper Articles

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2008 Obituary Excerpts

Name: Lawrence Floyd Benton
Age: 92
Death: May 25, 2008
D. Loc: Mason, Texas
Birth: September 12, 1915
B. Loc: Ft. McKavett, Texas
Father: William Floyd Benton
Mother: Nettie Myrtle McKenna
Spouse: Edna Earle Johnson
Marriage: June 27, 1943
Daughters: Tanya Leigh Benton Lamoreaux, Myrtle Bob Benton Keefe and Edna Elaine Benton Stewart
Sons: Lawrence Floyd Benton Jr.
Siblings: Ray Benton, Jack Benton, Curtis Benton, Vance Benton, Jim Bob Benton, Peggy Decker, Norma Murray and Joan Crowell
Burial: Long Mountain Cemetery, Mason County, Texas

Name: Winnie Sheffield Berquist
Age: 90
Death: September 10, 2008
Birth: September 13, 1917
B. Loc: Royce City, Hunt Co, Tx
Father: Norris Ray Hughes
Mother: Blanche Bridges
Spouse: L. B. Sheffield
Marriage: October 16, 1937
Alt Spouse: Dudley Berquist
Marriage: Feb 4, 1984
Daughters: Barbara Jo Sheffield Landers
Sons: L. Bernay Jr. Sheffield
Siblings: Norris Hughes, Joe Hughes, and Willis Hughes
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Brady, Texas

Name: Caravel Dane Bradford
Death: January 4, 2008
D. Loc: Austin, Texas
Birth: August 4, 1936
Father: Benton Bradford
Mother: Bertha Jackson
Spouse: Linda Orsak
Marriage: November 22, 1958
Daughters: Jill Rene Bradford
Sons: Caravel Dane Bradford II
Siblings: Donny Bradford, Lana Powell
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Texas

Name: Wilton Perry Brown
Death: February 19, 2008
D. Loc: Menard Co, Tx
Birth: May 9, 1932
B. Loc: Menard Co, Tx
Father: Carol Brown
Mother: Lurana Nixon
Siblings: Elton Brown, Robert Royce Brown and Alta Clark

Name: Harvey Francis Carriger
Death: July 12, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Texas
Birth: April 30, 1926
B. Loc: Hext, Texas
Father: Joe H. Carriger
Mother: Mary Evelyn "Eva" Wallace
Daughters: Sherry Konopinskie, Francine Anderson and Vicki Austin
Siblings: Joe H. Carriger Jr., Homer Carriger, Gary Carriger, Dorthy Murr, Geneva Davis and Juanita Sides
Burial: Hext Cemetery, Hext, Menard County, Texas

Name: Kathy E. Burt Carriger
Age: 68
Death: April 7, 2008
D. Loc: Brady, McCulloch Co, Tx
Birth: July 17, 1939
B. Loc: Travis Co, Tx
Father: Francis Napolean Burt
Mother: Lorine Brougher
Spouse: Joe Henry Carriger, Jr.
Marriage: September 5, 1959
Daughters: Kitty Bratton

Name: Daniel R. Castillo
Age: 51
Death: November 21, 2008
Birth: December 11, 1956
B. Loc: Kerrville, Tx
Father: Salvador Castillo
Spouse: Lucinda Condarco
Daughters: Lila Perez, Stephanie Castillo
Sons: Derek Castillo
Siblings: Margarita Morales, Angelita Bermea, Gloria Gonzales, Johnny Castillo, Salvador Castillo, Genny Alcorta,
Simon Castillo and Augustine "Leo" Castillo.
Burial: Little Mexico Cemetery, Junction, Kimble Co, Tx

Name: Alta Laverne Clark
Age: 83
Death: March 19, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Texas
Birth: December 31, 1924
B. Loc: Menard, Tx
Father: Carol L. Brown
Mother: Lurana Nixon
Spouse: Clarence Clark
Marriage: June 12, 1953
Daughters: Bonnie Click and Deborah Edwards
Siblings: Robert Royce Brown, Elton Brown, Wilson Brown, Anson Brown, Sadie Mae Johnson, Ila Smith and Anita Brown
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Tx

Name: Gladys Juanita "Dulce" Decker
Age: 87
Death: October 8, 2008
D. Loc:
Birth: May 31, 1921
B. Loc: Menard County, Texas
Father: William Ansel Smith
Mother: Pharabe Lee Smith
Spouse: John J. "Johnnie" Decker
Marriage: January 20, 1940
Daughters: Dinah Decker Taff
Sons: John A. Decker, Mike Decker and Phil Decker
Siblings: Agatha Murray, Alfred Smith, George Smith
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Texas
Source: Ballinger News-10/9/08

Name: Patricia Lynn Walston DeLoof
Age: 56
Death: December 11, 2008
Spouse: Rick DeLoof
Sons: Steven DeLoof and Stanley DeLoof
Siblings: Dan Pullen, Frank Walston and Barbara Brigance

Name: Hollis Ray Ellis
Age: 49
Death: Nov. 29, 2008
D. Loc:
Birth:
B. Loc:
Father: Joe Ellis
Mother: Wanda Mosel
Spouse: Cindy Ellis
Marriage:
Daughters: Misty Stewart
Sons: Jordan Ellis
Siblings: Wiley Ellis...Greg Pope...Ronda "Sissi"...Juliett Abernathy
Burial:

Name: Lorene Logan Flutsch
Age: 89
Death: December 7, 2008
D. Loc: Junction, Kimble Co, Tx
Birth: February 17, 1919
B. Loc: Sonora, Schleicher Co, Tx
Father: John Morgan
Mother: Mary Annie Merck
Spouse: Robert G. Flutsch
Marriage Date: June 15, 1938
Daughters: Mary Louise Tucker
Sons: Sidney Flutsch
Siblings: Johnnie and Bill Logan (both Deceased)
Burial: Ft. McKavett Cemetery, Ft. McKavett, Tx

Name: Ramona H. Goehman
Age: 77
Death: November 19, 2008
Birth: August 8, 1931
B. Loc: Mason, Texas
Father: Felix Hahn
Mother: Selma Hahn
Spouse: Werner Goehman
Marriage: 1953
Daughters: Linda Christie and Debbie Westbrook
Sons: Gary Goehman
Siblings:
Burial: Gooch Cemetery, Mason, Texas

Name: Esperanza V. Gonzales
Age: 79
Death: November 24, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Texas
Birth: July 31, 1929
B. Loc: Melvin, Texas
Father: Jose Vasquez
Mother: Elsa Vasquez
Daughters: Edna De la Rosa, Elsa Aquilar and Rosalinda Moreno
Sons: David Gonzales, Michael Gonzales, Nino Gonzales, Paul Jr. and Russ Gonzales
Burial: Garden of Memories, Menard, Texas

Name: Paul Gonzales
Age: 78
Death: March 22, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Texas
Birth: January 15, 1930
B. Loc: Menard, Texas
Father: Saturnino Gonzales
Mother: Nocolasa Aguirre
Daughters: Edna De La Rosa, Roselinda Moreno and Elsa Aguilar
Sons: Paul Gonzales Jr., Saturnino Gonzales, Mike Gonzales, David Gonzales and Ross Gonzales
Siblings: Frank Gonzales, Ramon Gonzales, George Gonzales, Julio Gonzales, Pete Rodriquez, Martina Gonzales, Nicolasa Garcia
Ramona Velma and Betty Gutierrez
Burial: Garden of Memories, Menard, Texas

Name: Enrique "Henry" Albiar Hernandez
Age: 79
Death: August 14, 2008
D. Loc: Meadow, Tx
Birth:
B. Loc: Millersview, Texas
Father: Daniel Gonzales Hernandez
Mother: Maria Torres Albiar Hernandez
Spouse: Olivia Bermea
Marriage: April 25, 1953
Daughters: Adela Flores, Mary Louise "Louisa" Flores, Anabela Hernandez and Gloria Ramirez
Sons: Enrique "Henry" Hernandez Jr, Mario Hernandez
Siblings: Manuela "Minnie" Deanda and Felipa Hernandez

Name: Bobby Mae Kidd Huss
Age: 78
Death: September 21, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Texas
Birth: August 24, 1929
B. Loc: Menard, Texas
Father: Robert Henry Kidd, Jr.
Mother: Ida Mae Watson
Spouse: Donald Lee Huss
Daughters: Roberta Leigh Huss Schoch
Siblings: Gene Allen Kidd and Robert Henry Kidd

Name: Rosalyn Sweatt Kidd
Age: 78
Death: May 9, 2008
Birth: November 27, 1929
B. Loc: San Angelo, Texas
Father: Ervin W. "Bill" Sweatt
Mother: Dulcie Ellis
Spouse: Billy F. Kidd
Marriage: September 1, 1946
Daughters: Nancy Williamson
Sons: Jerry Kidd
Siblings: Billie Jo Green
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Texas

Name: May Runge Kissko
Age: 71
Death: December 2, 2007
Birth: June 30
B. Loc: Christoval, Texas
Father: James Forrest Runge
Mother: Edith Winslow
Spouse: Michael John Kissko
Marriage: June 7, 1970
Daughters: Edith May Kissko Casamassina
Siblings: Richard Sealy Runge, Anita Moore and Jim Runge
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, San Angelo, Texas

Name: Lela Virginia Looney
Age: 94
Death: January 6, 2008
D. Loc: San Angelo, Texas
Birth: November 13, 1913
B. Loc: Calf Creek, Texas
Father: Calford Bingham
Mother: Sally Attaway
Spouse: Alton Clay Looney
Marriage: October 20, 1934
Daughters: Virginia Ann Looney
Siblings: Bob Bingham
Burial: Hext Cemetery, Hext, Menard County, Texas

Name: Myrtle "Muzzie" Perry McDaniel
Age: 105
Death: January 9, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Tx
Birth: October 6, 1902
B. Loc: Runnels County, Texas
Father: Henry Snodgrass
Mother: Eliza Snodgrass
Spouse: Boyd Joseph McDaniel
Marriage: 1921
Daughters: Patricia "Patsy" Sue McDaniel Kothmann
Sons: Jack McDaniel
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Tx

Name: Mary Oralia (Lala) Morales
Age: 80
Death: November 1, 2007
Birth: January 11, 1927
B. Loc: Pintada, N.M.
Father: Juan Duran
Mother: Higinia Duran
Spouse: Amadeo Morales
Daughters: Eva Hernandez and Mida Herrera
Sons: Ray Morales and Roy Morales
Siblings: Ramon Duran, Emma Padilla, Rebecca Romero, Poncianita Baca, Eusebia Gutierrez, Eloy Duran, Delfido Duran and Manual Duran.
Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Menard, Texas

Name: Johnny Burlene Murchison
Death: May 24, 2008
Birth: November 18, 1938
Father: Burly Burk
Mother: Oleta Montgomery Burk
Spouse: Mike Murchison
Marriage: March 1, 1956
Sons: Eddy Murchison and Johnny Murchison
Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Menard, Texas

Name: Rena Sue (Reid) Nixon
Age: 87
Death: February 6, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Tx
Birth: September 30, 1920
B. Loc: Burkburnett, Tx
Father: Maynard B. Reid
Mother: Martha Caroline Bennett
Spouse: Clayton Nixon
Daughters: Ann Nixon
Sons: Carol Wayne Nixon
Siblings: Mary Faye Reid Smith, Wayne V. Reid and Bennett Reid
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Tx

Name: Virginia Kirby Owens
Age: 83
Death: June 11, 2007
Birth: October 10, 1923
B. Loc: Lometa, Texas
Father: Thomas Earl Kirby
Mother: Louella Davis
Spouse: James Harvey Owens
Marriage: February 3, 1944
M. Loc: Deming, NM
Daughters: Hedy Owens Wright and Cecilia Owens Riley
Sons: James Gary Owens
Siblings: Edith Kirby Harris

Name: Frankie Ann "Ashby" Peacock
Age:
Death: May 9, 2008
D. Loc:
Birth: April 15, 1944
B. Loc: Menard, Texas
Father: Arvin "Bug Eye" Ashby
Mother: Shannon Ashby
Spouse: Ken Peacock
Marriage: June 6, 1986
Daughters: Cindy Clark
Sons: Raymond "Len" Clark
Siblings: Bonnie Kay Brosig, Jo Nell Davis and Ricky Ashby
Burial:

Name: Joshua Phoenix Salas
Death: December 6, 2008
D. Loc: San Antonio, Bexar Co, Tx
Birth: October 20, 2008
B. Loc: San Angelo, Tom Green Co, Tx
Father: Josh Salas
Mother: Lindsey Medders
Burial: Millersview Cemetery, Eden, Concho Co, Tx

Name: William Winston Sheen
Age: 65
Death: November 29, 2008
D. Loc: Lancaster
Siblings: Terrell Sheen, Lynne Sheen and Sandra Simmons
Burial: Ft. McKavett Cemetery, Menard County, Texas

Name: Helen Neel Shelton
Age:
Death: May 26, 2008
D. Loc: San Angelo, Texas
Birth: April 4, 1924
B. Loc: Menard, Texas
Father: Fred Neel
Mother: Winnie Ellis
Spouse: Roy William Lundgren
Marriage: June 30, 1945
Alt Spouse: Joe Shelton
Marriage: July 6, 1968
Daughters: Barbara Winn Lundgren and Gwynne Kay Lundgren
Sons: Douglas Neel Lundgren
Siblings: Fredric Neel and B. K. "Boots" Neel

Name: Mary Juanita Carriger Sides
Age: 84
Death: January 26, 2008
Birth: December 31, 1923
B. Loc: Menard County, Texas
Father: Joe Henry Carriger
Mother: Mary Evelyn "Eva" Wallace
Spouse: L. W. Sides Jr.
Marriage: January 30, 1943
Daughters: Mary Darlene Davis
Siblings: Dorthy Murr, Geneva Davis, Harvey Carriger, Joe Henry Carriger, Homer T. Carriger and Gary Carriger
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Tx

Name: Robert E. "Bob" Sieker
Death: June 29, 2008
Birth: July 30, 1919
B. Loc: Menard, Texas
Father: Edward Gay Sieker
Mother: Ruby Spiller
Spouse: Sylvia
Sons: Robert J. Sieker, Fred E. Sieker
Siblings: Courtney Sieker Lutz
Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, ?, Tx

Name: Edna Lou Rivoire Skow
Age: 83
Death: June 20, 2008
Birth: October 23, 1924
B. Loc: Gainsville, Texas
Father: Paul J. Rivoire
Mother: Irena Hemphill
Spouse: Lloyd "Doc" Skow
Marriage: May 8, 1944
Daughters: Lana Skow Duncan, Linda Skow Jacobs and Leesa Skow Blau
Sons: Loren Skow, Leland Skow
Siblings: Hugh Boyd rivoire
Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Menard, Tx

Name: Juanita Slay
Age: 81
Death: March 25, 2008
D. Loc: San Angelo, Texas
Birth: August 31, 1926
B. Loc: Coleman, Texas
Father: Finous Ermon Estep
Mother: Elender Craig (Maxwell)
Spouse: R. T. Slay
Daughters: Coralis Sue Slay
Sons: Fred Slay
Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Menard, TX

Name: Jerry Paul Stephens
Age: 48
Death: August 5, 2006
D. Loc: San Angelo, Tom Green Co, Tx
Birth: February 19, 1948
B. Loc: Koontz, Texas
Father: Paul Heron Stephens
Mother: Eloise Tildia Glover
Spouse: Eugenia "Jeanie" Swink
Marriage: January 24, 1983
Daughters: Jennifer Brinsfield, Brandy Young, Jaime Stephens and Amber Estep
Sons: Jimmy Stephens
Siblings: Candy Stephens

Name: Sam Rogers Stockton
Age: 69
Death: February 25, 2008
Birth: September 1, 1938
B. Loc: Menard Co, Tx
Father: Bill Stockton
Mother: Marie Pullen
Spouse: Margaret Richardson
Marriage: August 22, 1968
Siblings: Billie Marie Stockton and John Burton Stockton
Burial: Ft. McKavett, Menard Co, Tx

Name: Dwight Erwin Waggoner
Age: 74
Death: April 5, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Texas
Birth: August 12, 1933
B. Loc: Menard, Texas
Father: Ennis Wagner
Mother: Ruby Wagner
Spouse: Ann Bevans White
Marriage: May 18, 1952
Sons: Guy Waggoner, Mitchell Waggoner and Nick Waggoner
Siblings: Ennis Ray Wagner

Name: Glendolyn Marie Walston
Age: 81
Death: February 22, 2008
Birth: July 22, 1926
B. Loc: Ft. Morgan, CO
Father: Russell Glenn Florey
Mother: Edith Marie Fowler
Spouse: Jack Walston
Marriage: January 11, 1948
Sons: Miles Walston
Siblings: Geraldine Grothe
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard co, Tx

Name: Jack Andrew Walston
Age: 86
Death: April 20, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Texas
Birth: November 3, 1921
B. Loc: Menard, Tx
Father: Frank Walston
Mother: Ira Spoon
Spouse: Glendolyn Florey
Marriage: January 11, 1948
Sons: Miles Walston
Siblings: Adeline Swindall, Gordon Walston, Joe Walston and Woodrow Walston
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Tx

Name: Eloise Wheeler
Age: 87
Death: January 25, 2008
D. Loc: Menard, Texas
Birth: June 25, 1920
B. Loc: Canadian, Tx
Father: Charles Leonard Carver
Mother: Dora Anderson
Spouse: Guy Wheeler
Sons: Mike Wheeler
Siblings: Doris Prak
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Texas

Name: Ollie Mae White
Age: 80
Death: November 29, 2008
Spouse: Bobby "Butch" White
Daughters: Jo Anne Edwards, Connie chapman, Kelly Cho and Sandra Ryan
Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Texas

Name: Nance Bauhof Whitehead
Age: 94
Death: January 13, 2008
D. Loc: San Angelo, Texas
Birth: May 5, 1913
B. Loc: Brady, Texas
Father: Bill Bauhof
Mother: Ada Bauhof
Spouse: Gene Whitehead
Marriage: November 9, 1933
Sons: William Gene Whitehead

Name: Archibald Baker Wilkinson Jr.
Death: September 29, 2008
D. Loc: Smithville, Texas
Birth: January 1, 1916
B. Loc: Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas
Father: Archibald Baker Wilkinson
Mother: Mary Godfrey
Spouse: Melba Heine
Marriage: January 1948
Daughters: Isabel Wilkinson Shaw
Sons: Michael Wilkinson
Burial: Ft. McKavett Cemetery, Menard County, Texas

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