Betty Ann (Bell) Hill, age 83 of Seguin, passed away on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. Betty was born in Morganton, North Carolina to Ola Pearl (Payne) Arthur Lewis Bell. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel with The Rev. Rip Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Treybig Cemetery in Gillett, Texas. more

Surrounded by her family, Barbara Ann Turek DeBerry passed in peace on Aug. 10, 2021, at the age of 83. She was born in Shiner, Texas on Oct. 7, 1937, to Otto and Bessie Darilek Turek and was the oldest of threechildren. Services to celebrate Barbara’s life will be at First United Methodist Church in Gonzales at 11 a.m. on Saturday Aug. 14, 2021. Reception to follow the service. Interment will be held in Denton Creek Cemetery. more

Tammy Jo Landrum, age 54, of Seguin, formerly of Nixon, passed away on Aug. 6, 2021. Tammy was born on March 26, 1967 in Nixon, Texas to Joyce (Wiley) and Jimmy Charles Landrum.   Graveside services and interment celebrating the life of Tammy and her father, Jimmy, will be held on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Union Valley Cemetery in Union Valley, Texas with the Rev. Michael Cowey officiating.  more

Juan "Johnny" Humberto Trevino Jr., age 57, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Juan was born Aug. 14, 1963 in Alice, Texas to Rachel (Garcia) Trevino and Juan Humberto Trevino, Sr. A visitation for Johnny will be held Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. A funeral mass will be Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas, officiated by Father Jason Martini. Burial will occur at Gonzales Catholic Cemetery in Gonzales, Texas. more

Nancy Carol Miller, age 63 of Seguin, formerly of Gonzales, passed away on Aug. 8, 2021 after a fierce battle with cancer. Nancy was born on July 18, 1958 in Gonzales, Texas to Evelyn La Nell (Cowey) and Roger Earl Miller. She was a 1976 graduate of Gonzales High School.  A memorial visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 followed by a memorial service at 12 noon at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Jeremy Roy officiating. Private interment will be held at a later date.   more

William Roy Gray, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Aug. 7, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 73. He was born on Nov. 16, 1947, in Seguin, Texas to William Roy Gray, Sr. and Elizabeth Scheibe Gray, who precede him in death. Roy was a hard-working man his entire life. He taught Ag for the Smiley School District until they merged with Nixon, where he continued to educate many students. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, 6-7:30 p.m., at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas. Funeral Service will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas. Burial will follow at Bundick Cemetery in Smiley, Texas. Reverend Marvin Miles will officiate the services. more

Modesta Santana Longoria, 57, of Gonzales, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born Feb. 8, 1964 in Colonia Flores Garcia, Sombrerete Zacatecas, Mexico, the daughter of Roberto Santana Rivas and Eva Ontiveros Aguero. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021. The Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church. The funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 with Reverend Jason Martini officiating. Interment will follow at the Longoria Family Cemetery. more

Jimmy Charles Landrum, age 82 of Seguin, formerly of Nixon, passed away on Aug. 2, 2021. Jimmy was born on Aug. 13, 1938 in Falls County, Texas to Lola (Cannon) and John Landrum.  A memorial service celebrating Jimmy’s life will be planned at a later date.  more

Raymond Fred Zella Sr. passed away on Aug. 1, 2021, in Gonzales, Texas. Though he and his siblings grew up in the Hamon community, he was a lifelong Gonzales resident. He married Leona Marie Kuntschik on Jan. 8, 1951, and they enjoyed over 70 years of marriage together. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary being recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Jason Martini as celebrant. Interment will follow in Hermann Sons Cemetery. more

Bernadine (Deanie) Pamela Thoms Ploeger left this earth on Wednesday July 28, 2021 in Gonzales, Texas. She was born in Sinton, Texas on Sept. 21, 1948 to Fred and Bernice (Turk) Thoms and was welcomed by brothers David and Dudley Thoms. Upon her mother’s death shortly thereafter, Deanie was raised by Walter and Merle (Turk) Schultz in Gonzales. Her cousins, Ann Schultz Farek and Judy Schultz Ashe, became sisters. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in the First Methodist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Matt Pennington officiating. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery. more

Marie Guevara Ramos entered the arms of the lord on July 26, 2021 at the age of 76. Marie was a lifelong resident of Gonzales Texas and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a Holy Rosary following at 7 p.m. at Seydler Hill Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas with Fr. Jason Martine officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Catholic Cemetery. more

Michael Anthony Caballero, Sr., age 55 of Waelder, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born March 28, 1966 in Gonzales, Texas to Rachael (Sanchez) and Guadalupe Thomas Caballero. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Iglesia Bautista Memoria Church, 203 South Avenue E, Waelder, Texas with Fellowship to follow at the Waelder Community Center, 311 Highway 90 West, Waelder, Texas 78959. more

Lydia P. Rice, 74, of Gonzales, Texas, previously from Houston, Texas, was born March 1, 1947, in Simonton, Texas, to Evaristo Perez and Maria Godin Perez. She passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 26, 2021 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Monthalia United Methodist Cemetery. more

Mariano Delgado Martinez, 92, of Waelder died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at University Medical Center in San Antonio. A lifelong resident of Waelder, Mariano was a retired farmer, and a member of VFW Post #15045. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waelder, Texas, with burial to follow at Waelder Community Cemetery in Waelder, Texas. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. till 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia, Texas with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. more

Ruby May Dickerson, 73, of Westhoff passed away Monday, July 19, 2021.  She was born May 23, 1948 in Moulton to Emil and Mary Filip. She was the owner of White Leghorn Café for 43 years. Visitation will be held Friday, July 23, 2021, 9 a.m. at Freund Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will begin at 10 a.m. at Freund Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Westhoff Cemetery. more

Sylvia Ann Vega, 61, of Gonzales, Texas, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021. She was born on April 17, 1960, in Cuero, Texas, to Joe and Beatrice Loya Garcia. She married Antonio Vega, Sr. on August 21, 1977, in Hochheim, Texas. A rosary will be held Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 7 p.m. in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, with Deacon Terry Brennan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, July 23, 2021, at 10 a.m. in St. James Catholic Church, with Father Jason Martini officiating. more

Wanda Marie Baker, 92, went to her Lord and Savior Friday, July 16, 2021. Wanda was born April 15, 1929, in Gonzales to William Claude Rhodes and Mamie Hyatt Rhodes. Wanda married Alton James Baker on June 8, 1947, in Gonzales County. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ramirez officiating. Interment will follow in the Gonzales City Cemetery. more

John A. Hermann, 74, was called to his heavenly home on July 10, 2021. John was born on June 18, 1947 in Gonzalez, Texas to Ina and Alfred Hermann. The funeral service for John is Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Brenham’s First Baptist Church with the burial at Prairie Lea Cemetery. more

Anne Havlik Rubac passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021, at the age of 89. The youngest of nine children, Anne was born in Roznov, Texas, on Oct. 10, 1931, to Charles J. Havlik, Sr. and Julia Halamicek Havlik. She was a home economics teacher at Gonzales High School where she taught for 38 years, retiring in 1990. Visitation will be on Friday, July 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home in Gonzales. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Restland Cemetery in Yoakum. more

Oscar Luera, 84, of Richmond, Texas, was born on November 4, 1936 in Waelder, Texas. He left this life to be with his Lord and loved ones on June 30, 2021. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 507 4th St., Richmond, Texas, 77469, with Mass at 10 a.m. more