Eduardo Ruiz Perez, 79, of Gonzales, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. Eduardo was born July 4, 1942, in Durango, Mexico to Abelardo Perez and Diega Ruiz Perez. He married Rosa Maria Gonzales in July of 1963 in Rio Bravo, Mexico. Eduardo was a member of Iglesias Bautista Memorial Church in Waelder where he loved to sing hymns. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 2 p.m. in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Ramon Rivera and Rev. Juan Ruiz officiating. Interment will follow in Gonzales Memorial Park. more

Lewis Paul Miller, 82, of Gonzales, Texas, went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Memorial Heights Baptist Church on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10 a.m. Graveside services to follow at Barta Cemetery. more

Mrs. Joycesteen Jones Johnson was born December 19, 1931 to Frank Logan Jones and Alice McClure Jones. She passed away peacefully Sunday, July 4, 2021 among her family and friends. Services will be held Friday, June 9, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with viewing from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Church Street Cemetery in Gonzales, TX. more

Carol Ann Mills, 78 of Gonzales passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was born March 3, 1943 in Lubbock, Texas to Marvin and Madelyn Blackburn. As an adult, she moved her family to Gonzales, Texas and settled on a small piece of family land. She continued her nursing career as Director of Nurses at the Cartwheel Lodge in Gonzales, Texas. She later went on to serve in Operation Desert Storm as a Major in the 114th Medical EVAC Unit in the Army. Once returning home, she took a position with Victoria College where she taught nursing students for the remainder of her nursing career. more

Melvin (Bubba) Gene Roecker, 87, of Seguin, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021. Melvin was born on December 12, 1933, in Gonzales, Texas to Willie Roecker and Dina Mary Elizabeth Esse Roecker. He married Sarah G. Krause on January 11, 1943, in the Belmont Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from 9 to 10 a.m. in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Texas. more

Ernest Franklin Cobler, 78, of Waelder, Texas,  was called home to the Lord on June 30, 2021.  He was born January 8, 1943, in Austin and moved with his mother and two brothers to Waelder at the age of one.  He was baptized at the Waelder Methodist Church in 1955 and graduated from Waelder High School in 1961.  After graduation, he moved to Gonzales and worked for GVEC as a lineman for 11 years before moving back to Waelder, where he retired from the City of Waelder with 31 years of service. Funeral services will be held on July 5, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, with Richard Cobler officiating.  Interment will follow at the Waelder City Cemetery. more

After a courageous battle with cancer, Avis Erline Russell, 71, has gone Home to Heaven. She passed, true to her word, on her terms, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully in her home on June 20 , 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. Known affectionately by many as “Erline,” or “Enie,” she was born on Sept. 4, 1949, in Nixon, Texas to Ernest Errol and Virgie Viola Cone. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas at 11 a.m.  more

Wallace Lynn Johnson, 77, of San Antonio, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was born Feb. 5, 1944 in Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas, the son of Andrew Clifton Johnson and Frances Bertling Johnson. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 29 at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Denton Creek Cemetery with Reverend Charlie Johnson officiating. more

Alice Marie Whalan Kalka was born on October 28, 1928 in Gonzales, Texas on the Whalan farm. She graduated from Gonzales High School in May of 1946. She went on to marry Charles (Charlie) Kalka of Bandera, Texas in 1949. Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28 at the Dellcrest Funeral Home, 2023 S. WW White Rd., San Antonio, Texas. Rosary to follow at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29 at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church, 7955 Real Rd., San Antonio, Texas, with interment to follow. The service will be livestreamed on Missionparks.com more

On June 22, 2021, Benard Ray Yates passed away in Floresville, Texas. Benard was born on August 7, 1943, in Cuero, Texas to Benard Elzner Yates and Mae Rose (Wildgrube) Yates. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, 5 to 8 p.m., at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas. The funeral service will be held Friday, June 25, 2021, 10 a.m. at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon. Burial will follow at Leesville Cemetery in Leesville, Texas. more

On June 21, 2021, Walter Harold “Hal” Henry, Jr. passed away. Hal was born on October 3, 1956, in the Nix Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, to Walter Harold “Bubba” Henry and Maurine (Cook) Henry. Hal graduated from Nixon High School. Visitation will be held at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas on Thursday, June 24, 2021, 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Nixon Cemetery. more

Armando Esparza Sr., age 62, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Armando was born December 4, 1958 in Gonzales, Texas to Concepcion Esparza and Casimiro Esparza. A visitation for Armando will be held Sunday, June 20, 2021 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home, 424 Saint Peter St, Gonzales, Texas. Followed by a rosary at 6:30 p.m., at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral mass will be held Monday, June 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Saint James Catholic Church, corner of College and Saint Lawrence streets in Gonzales, Texas. Interment will follow at St. James Catholic Cemetery, Corner of St. Andrew & Seydler St., Gonzales, Texas. more

On June 15, 2021, John Burrous “J.B.” Mahan passed away. J.B. was born on June 25, 1936, in Nixon, Texas to Derwood and Lethe (Cook) Mahan. Visitation will be held at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas on Friday, June 18, 2021, 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Nixon Cemetery. more

A memorial service for Elnora Hadamek Jurek will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Saturn Community Center, 8099 E. State Highway 97 near Waelder.  Mrs. Jurek passed away … more

Billy C. Hahn, 69, of Gonzales died May 31, 2021. He was born June 19, 1951. He was a 1970 graduate of Gonzales High School. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, June 19 at Abiding World … more

After 94 wonderful years of blessing many lives, Ruth Minyard died on June 9, 2021. She had eagerly awaited rejoining Ernie, the love of her life. A memorial service will be held at Covenant United Methodist Church, 4410 Duval Rd., Austin, Texas, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 19. Instead of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association or to your favorite charity. more

Lisa Ruth Howell, 67, of Gonzales, died June 9, 2021 peacefully at her home. Lisa was born April 16, 1954 to David Ray Howell and Glenna Ruth Walters Howell. After graduating from Gonzales High School in 1972, she briefly attended Southwest Texas State in San Marcos. The family will receive visitors Friday, June 18, 2021 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home in Gonzales, TX. A private graveside service will follow. The family would like to invite friends to join them at the Elks Lodge from 5 to 8 p.m. to celebrate Lisa’s life. A covered dish or potluck dishes are welcome.  more

Larry Orville Bakken, 74, entered the arms of The Lord on Monday, May 31, 2021. Larry was born May 5, 1947, in Port Arthur, TX to Orville Marvin and Elsie Marie (Schnell) Bakken, both who preceded him in death. Larry came to Gonzales, Texas in 1995 to finish his professional career. He worked at Gonzales Memorial Hospital for 22 years. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Gonzales Memorial Park with Rev. Forrest Hamilton officiating. more

Gerald Wayne Clack, age 42, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born at Fort Sam Houston Army Medical Hospital on May 16, 1979 to Janice Lampkin and Rev. Gary L. Clack. Family will receive visitation on Friday, June 11, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. at Providence Missionary Baptist Church located on 1020 St. Andrew Street, Gonzales, Texas ,78629. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 12, at Providence Missionary Baptist Church at 11 a.m. more

William Stephen “Bill” May became a member of God’s Household May 28, 2021. Bill was born to William Ercell and Ruth Ann Ruddock May on Aug. 30, 1933 in Gonzales County. He had a sister, Betty Marie Ritchie, and a brother, Leonard Elton May. Bill was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Gonzales. We hope you will join us at another family gathering at his memorial service on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at First United Methodist Church Gonzales at 11 a.m. Family will receive friends at the church starting at 10:30 a.m. more