Sharron L. Davis passed away on Feb. 28, 2021 in Nixon, Texas at the age of 75. She was born on Aug. 13, 1945 in Fairhope, Alabama to Ernest Edward Gates and Helen Louise McCarthy. A visitation will be held at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas on Tuesday, March 2, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on March 3, at the First Baptist Church of Nixon. more

Ellen LaVerne Ochs Siegmund Romines was born May 11, 1938 to Vernon Ochs and Etta Byrd Ochs in Waelder Texas. LaVerne gained her angel wings on Feb. 25, 2021 at the age of 82. She graduated from Waelder High School in May 1956. She attended Nixon Clay Business College in Austin, TX and graduated in 1960. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 in Seydler-Hill Funeral home. Graveside services will follow at 10 a.m. in Saturn Cemetery with Rev. Walter Killion officiating. more

Laura Britt, 60, of Buda, Texas lost her 22-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Feb. 24, 2021. Laura was born on Aug. 4, 1960 in Gonzales, Texas to Bobbie Claude Bullard and Velma Ann (Crisp) Bullard. Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas. A graveside service will be held the next day, Mar. 1, at 2 p.m. in the Nixon cemetery. more

Debi Kay Jalufka, of Luling, passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at the age of 53. She was born on June 25, 1967 in Gonzales, Texas to Judy Earl and Hubert Peterman. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Mar. 4 at 10 a.m. in the Eastside Baptist Church more

Amber Elaine Castro was born at Seguin Guadalupe Valley Hospital on Aug. 30, 1996 to Jose Castro and Eva Martinez. She passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 at the age of 24. services will be held on Friday, Feb. 26, at Harris Funeral Home at 11 a.m. more

William Earl Heller Jr., age 62, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. William was born Jan. 24, 1959 in Del Rio, TX to Willie Ann Beeson and William Earl Heller, Sr. A visitation occurred Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home, Gonzales, Texas. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 1:30 p.m. at Pilgrim Cemetery 699 County Road 210, Smiley, Texas. Burial followed. more

Ken Fischer passed peacefully on Feb. 5, 2021 following a valiant three-year battle with cancer of the lung. Throughout, Ken demonstrated his strength, vitality and amiable relationships with numerous friends and with his loving companion and wife of 39 years, Jackie Fischer, always at his side. A celebration of Ken’s life and his burial will take place at a later date in the Fischer Cemetery. more

Herminia L. Castillo, 70, of Gonzales, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.  She was born Sept. 10, 1950 in Gonzales the daughter of Jose and Emma Ruiz Longoria. Visitation will be from5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 with the Rosary following at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 at St. James Catholic Church with Reverend Jason Martini officiating. Interment will follow at the Gonzales Memorial Park Cemetery. more

Richard “Rick” Alvin Resch, 60, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.  He was born on Aug. 8, 1960 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Harlan Ray and Mary Ann (Elliott) Resch. Rick requested that there not be a “fuss” made over his passing so to honor his wishes, cremation services will be under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home of Gonzales, Texas. more

Susanna M. “Susie” Jackson, 74 of Seguin, passed away on Feb. 16, 2021. Susie was born on October 5, 1946 in Seattle, Washington to Geneva (Claussen) and Forrest Roy Panchot. Graveside services and interment will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Kingsbury Cemetery in Kingsbury, Texas with the Rev. David M. Jackson officiating. more

On Feb. 12, 2021 Anita Kone Salziger, beloved wife of Roy Salziger for 70 years, and mother of four passed away at Spohn Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi following a fall at home the previous evening, at age 93. A service is set at noon Monday, Feb. 22 at Mission Burial Park South in San Antonio and a second service at Parkway Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi will be scheduled later that week. more

Rebecca Brown Connell was born Mar. 7, 1948 to Frank and Joyce Brown. She passed away Sunday Feb. 14, 2021 of heart related complications. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 in Belmont Cemetery with Pastor Paul Smith officiating. more

Shirley Dean Johnson Simmons went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at the age of 83. She was surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Gonzales. Shirley was born June 8, 1937 at her family home in Streeter, TX to Ira Jack Johnson and Frances Marie Cravey Johnson. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. in the Seydler-Hill Funeral Home following visitation with Rev. Clint Lowery officiating. Interment will follow in Saturn Cemetery. more

Manuel Cervantes Lopez, 83, of Gonzales, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. He was born Sept. 21, 1937 in Gonzales the son of Porfido and Rosa Benavides Lopez. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with Manuel Navejar officiating. Interment will follow at Gonzales Memorial Park Cemetery. more

Monico (Pablo) Ramos was born on May 4, 1943 in Gonzales, Texas. Pablo went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Feb. 10, 2021 at the age of 77. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary being recited at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in St. James Cemetery with Fr. Jason Martini officiating. more

Roberta Ruth Kilpatrick, went home to be with Jesus on Feb. 9, 2021 at the age of 95-years-old. She was born on Dec. 9, 1925 in San Antonio, TX to Robert Andrew Shannahan and Estelle Grantham Shannahan. A visitation for Roberta will be held Friday, Feb.12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia, Texas. A rosary will be recited on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia, Texas with a funeral mass following at 10 a.m., officiated by Father Eddie Winkler. A burial will occur Saturday, Feb. 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Flatonia, Texas. more

Pedro Olivares, 66, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away on Jan. 27, 2021. He was born on Oct. 23, 1954, in Gonzales, Texas. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Gabriel’s Chapel and Crematory. The ceremony will consist of immediate family with the intentions of a Celebration of Life Event in the future for extended family and friends to attend.  more

Patsy Jo Walker Sherrill, 88, formerly of Karnes City, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2021. She was born on July 11, 1932 to Addie Marie Flowers Walker and Ernest Oliver Walker in Lulling, TX. A visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel in Karnes City. The Funeral will begin at 3 p.m. also at the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Karnes City Cemetery. more

Anna Marie Villareal was born June 20, 1956, to Louisa and Paul Villareal in Gonzales, Texas. Anna ascended to heaven Feb. 8, 2021, where she joined her beloved mother and father. The family would like to express their thanks for the prayers, encouragement and acts of kindness. A private funeral service will be held at a later date.  more

Reverend Billy Washington, born March 31, 1952, passed on Saturday, Feb. 6. A visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Faith Family Church, 1820 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr., Gonzales, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. more