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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 11/08/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Doretha Allen, 71, at 2 p.m. at Galilee Baptist Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Earl Crook, 91, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Dorothy C. Krug, 86, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Delphia Roberta Maus, 88, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Faye McCreery, 84, at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. COLEMAN Plezz Smith, 87, graveside service at 2 p.m. in the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. COLEMAN Minnie Ola Thate Knight, 98, at 10 a.m. at Burkett Cemetery Pavilion; burial in Burkett Cemetery; arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE Donna Marie Conner, 46, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. LLANO Arnold Leon Herridge, 83, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Board Branch Cemetery in Lone Grove; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. ODESSA John Paul Pate, 79, of Lake Colorado City, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens; Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch of Big Spring. ROBERT LEE Marilyn Frances Smith, of Shallowater, at 2 p.m. at Northside Church of Christ; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Paul K. Brand, 72, at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. THURSDAY IRAAN Mayme A. Young, 84, at 3 p.m. at the Iraan First United Methodist Church; arrangements by Austin-Peel & Son Funeral Home of Austin. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices Henry Davidson Henry J. Davidson, 71, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in San Antonio. Military graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. He was born March 12, 1929, in McCamey. A retired Marine veteran, he served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Survivors include two sisters; Linda Walling of San Angelo and JoAnn Willhelm of Kermit; and several nieces and nephews. Estelle Niles Estelle Harkey Niles, 83, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. She was born Oct. 6, 1917, in Fort Worth. She was part owner of Catherine School of Dance and a member of the West Angelo Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter and son, Catherine Niles and Bruce Niles, both of San Angelo, and 10 grandchildren. Joe Vega Jr. Joe Vega Jr., 38, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Home/Knickerbocker. Walter Bush LLANO Walter Dee Bush, 83, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in a San Antonio nursing home. Service will be at 9 a.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Newsom Cemetery in Pontotoc. He was born March 25, 1917, in Mason and was a lifetime resident of Mason and Llano counties. He was a rancher and a Methodist. Survivors include two daughters, Joe Ann Davis of San Antonio and Maxine Martin of Kerrville; a sister, Vernell Davis of Llano; two brothers, Damon Bush of Rocksprings and Harvey Dale Bush of Houston; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Hope Laredo EDEN Hope Laredo, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Rosary will from 6-8 p.m. today in Eden Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel with burial in Eden Cemetery. She was born March 21, 1917, in Rocksprings and was a longtime resident of Eden. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Elia Tibbetts of Colorado City; three sons, Raymond Laredo of Bacliff, Gilbert Laredo of Fontana, Calif., and Joe Torres of San Angelo; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mac Cobos FORT STOCKTON Mac Cobos, 81, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in an El Paso hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Marys Catholic Church in Marfa. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 8, 1918, in Alpine and was a longtime resident of Marfa. An Army veteran of World War II, he retired from the Border Patrol after 28 years. Survivors include his wife, Luisa Blanco; eight children, Carmen Woolner, Mario Cobos, Virginia Cobos, Sam Cobos, Barbara Cobos, David Cobos, Raymond Cobos and Edward Cobos; six brothers, Calixto Cobos, Ben Cobos, Gabino Cobos, Margarito Cobos, Felix Cobos and Jesus Cobos; four sisters, Beatrice Adamson, Brijida Deanda, Martina Armijo and Elena De La Rosa; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Frank Borders BALLINGER Frank Borders, 80, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Ysrrael Franco BIG SPRING Ysrrael Sonny Franco, 58, of Ackerly died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Eclecto and was a longtime resident of the Ackerly-Big Spring area. He was the owner of Sonnys Welding Shop. He was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Franco of Ackerly; a son, Mickey Franco of Pasadena; two daughters, Priscilla Preuit of Satellite Beach, Fla., and Jennifer Franco of Ackerly; three brothers, Ishmael Franco and Robert Franco, both of Ackerly, and Ray Franco of Lubbock; five sisters, Fidelfa De Los Santos and Rachel Zarate, both of Ackerly, Manuela Ancira, Oralia Ortiz and Linda James, all of Lubbock; and two grandchildren. Maria Castillo BIG SPRING Maria Santos Castillo, 89, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at her residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born June 19, 1911, in Villa Aldama, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was a lifetime resident of Big Spring. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Maria Pena of Lubbock, Delia T. Cevallos and Sylvia Mendez, both of Big Spring; two sons, Ruben P. Torres Sr. of Big Spring and Ricardo P. Torres Sr. of Concord, Calif.; a brother; three sisters, 20 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 45 great-great-grandchildren. Pat Bruton BIG SPRING Pat Bruton, 54, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ANTON AND ISABELLA MALKOWSKI Anton and Isabella Malkowski of San Angelo died only hours apart Monday night and Tuesday morning. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart officiated by Father Maurice Voity. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens directed by Johnsons Funeral Home. Anton was born Jan. 14, 1919, in Belfield, N.D. He served in the United States Army during World War II and retired from the Civil Service at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Isabella was born Nov. 19, 1924, in Fort McKavett, Texas. She was a loving homemaker and mother. Anton and Isabella were married Aug. 5, 1944, in Menard and were married for 56 years. They spent their life together and they died together. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Barnett of McAllen and two sons, Xavier Malkowski and Ted Malkowski, both of San Angelo. Anton also is survived by two sisters and Isabella also is survived by six sisters and four brothers. BERTHA MORRIS Bertha Morris, 70, of San Angelo and formerly of Houston, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at San Angelo Community Medical Center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Bertha will be buried in Forest Park East Cemetery in Houston. Bill Shiell, pastor of Southland Baptist Church, will officiate. Bertha was born July 4, 1930, to Jodie and Ruth Hardage in Hardeman County. She married Bentley Morris on Nov. 12, 1952. He preceded her in death in 1972. She was a longtime resident of Houston, She worked as a registered nurse at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Bertha had been a resident of San Angelo for four years and was a member of Southland Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Pat Morris Dorflinger and husband, Philip, of Uvalde, Priscilla Marshall of Houston and Wanda Martinez of Pasadena; one son, Wendell Morris and wife, Pam, of Houston; two sisters, Melba Griggs of San Angelo and Maxine Wolf and husband, Tony, of Mission; three brothers, Charles Reagan and wife, Louise, of San Angelo, Jodie Hardage and wife, Jo, of Fort Worth and William D. Hardage and wife, Arlene, of Roseburg, Ore.; six grandsons, Brian Palmer of Houston, Niles Dorflinger, Ivan Dorflinger and Max Dorflinger, all of Uvalde, Damon Morris and David Morris, both of Houston; four granddaughters, Katie Dorflinger of Uvalde, Wendee Page and Rhonda Martinez, both of Pasadena, and Natalie Morris of Houston. JESS T. SHAHAN Jess T. Shahan, 89, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in a local nursing home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Neal Brillhart and Phil Weber officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Shahan was born Jan. 24, 1911, in Foss, Okla., to William and Una B. Campbell Shahan. Jess was a lifelong farmer and a veteran of World War II, having flown 35 bombing missions over Germany as a tail gunner. Jess married Margie Combrink Wylie April 7, 1961, in Midland. He was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Margie Shahan; a brother, Clifford A. Shahan of Arnett, Okla.; four sisters, Clara Thompson of Fresno, Calif., Evelyne Massey of Devine, Alvaretta Russell of California and Luella Hart of Memphis, Tenn.; and many nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to VistaCare Family Hospice or Baptist Temple. SCOTT MARTIN Dr. Scott Martin, 83, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in a local nursing home. A Masonic graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Dr. Martin was born March 7, 1917, in Strawn. He was a veteran of World War II and a graduate of the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston. Dr. Martin was an orthopedic surgeon in San Angelo from 1949 until his retirement in 1986. Survivors include two sons, Jake Martin and wife, Laura, of San Angelo and Sam Martin of Midland; a daughter, Sue West and husband, Cleve, of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. DOROTHY C. KRUG Dorothy C. Krug, 86, passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Irving after a lengthy illness. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Maurice Voity officiating. Dorothy was born May 24, 1914, in St. Louis, Mo., to John and Julia Decker. She married Norman W. Krug Nov. 30, 1946, in St. Louis. Mrs. Krug was a resident of San Angelo for over 50 years, and had resided at Rio Concho Manor for 15 years before moving to Irving. Dorothy had been a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart. She enjoyed reading and traveling. Mrs. Krug was preceded in death by her husband in June 1991. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Diana Krug of Irving; one granddaughter, Karen Wubbena; one great-grandson, Alex Wubbena; and sister-in-law, Roselle Krug of Belleville, Ill. EVERETT BURTON CHANDLER Everett Burton Chandler died peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at home surrounded by his beloved family. A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Holy Angels Catholic Church. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the church followed by a burial at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens and Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Gus Clemens, Len Mertz, Daniel Seidel, Allen Stibora, Randy Stout, Shane Shepperd, Gene Sellers and Cliff Moody. Burton was born June 11, 1920, to Louis and Ellen Brown Chandler in San Francisco. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began medical school, but joined the army in 1942. He was a second lieutenant, serving as a medic and in intelligence in the 713th division, Santa Fe Battalion, in North Africa and Europe, receiving numerous medals and four bronze stars. Burton always served his Mother Church, as he referred to his Catholic faith, with great devotion, first as an altar boy, then with the Fransiscan Order with the Santa Barbara Province. He completed his education at St. Louis Rey College and the University of San Francisco with advanced degrees in theology, school administration, counseling, special education and sociology. He was principal of a number of secondary schools including St. Elizabeths High School in Oakland, Calif., St. Marys in Stockton, Calif., St. Johns Indian School in Tucson, Ariz., and served as pastor of churches in Seattle, Wash., and Avondale, Colo. He was a professor at St. Thomas University in the Philippines. He married Helen Tilly Lowenfield on Aug. 15, 1977. They moved to San Angelo where they owned and operated Answer Angelo and the Doctors Exchange. Burton was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church where he joyfully served as RCIA chairman with his wife, and as lector and eucharistic minister. Burton is survived by his wife, Tilly; three children, Cenny Shepperd of Colorado City; Alyson Stewart and her husband, Steve, of Fort Worth; and Robert Sheppard and his wife, Jamie, and their children, Shane and Shawna, of Capitan, N.M. He is also survived by an aunt, Mrs. Edmund P. Brown of Beverly Hills, Calif., and his cousins, who include Gov. Jerry Brown of Oakland and Kathleen Brown, Barbara Casey, Cynthia Kelly, Connie Carlson, and the Elliott Ebright family of Chicago. He also leaves behind his lifelong friends, Cliff and Tomarie Moody of Oakland, and Allen and Beth Stibora of Mountainaire, N.M. The family is most grateful to Chella Roman and her daughters, Maribel Roman and Ana Suarez for their love and special friendship and, also, to Hospice of San Angelo and care givers Jean Slaughter and John Epperson. The family requests donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo, Holy Angels Building Fund, Santa Barbara Mission in Santa Barbara or to a favorite charity. Burton was a gentle man with the highest of principles who emulated the life of his Lord. He was always ready to help those in need and he touched many lives in a profound way. We shall miss him. No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. I Corinthians 2:9. CHARLES RAY BURNEY CLEBURNE Charles Ray Burney, 56, of Godley died Nov. 4, 2000, in Bossier City, La. Memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Coleman officiating. Charles was born Nov. 11, 1943, in San Angelo. He was a self-employed concrete construction worker. Survivors include his wife, Betty Burney of Godley; daughters, Torrinda May and husband, Odis, Angela Davis, Jeanette Burney and Charlotte Burney, all of Godley, Sherry Rivas and husband, Anthony, of Keene and Amanda Burney of Cleburne; sons, James Burney of Keene and Darrell Ogden of Austin; grandchildren, Adam, Christy, Jesse, Taylor, Kendale and Logan; three brothers; and one sister. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 11/09/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO - Everett Burton Chandler, 80, rosary at 7 p.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church; service at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Angels Catholic Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Henry J. Davidson, 71, military graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Maria Santos Castillo, 89, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Dr. Scott Martin, 83, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. EDEN - Hope Laredo, 83, at 2 p.m. in Eden Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Eden Cemetery. FORT STOCKTON - Mac Cobos, 81, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. IRAAN - Mayme A. Young, 84, at 3 p.m. at the Iraan First United Methodist Church; arrangements by Austin-Peel & Son Funeral Home of Austin. FRIDAY SAN ANGELO - Bertha Morris, 70, at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; burial in Forest Park East Cemetery in Houston. SAN ANGELO - Estell Harkey Niles, 83, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. SAN ANGELO - Jess T. Shahan, 89, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Saturday SAN ANGELO - Anton and Isabella Malkowski, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices Joe Vega Jr. Joe Vega Jr., 38, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. He was born July 23, 1962, in Crosbyton and was a sheep shearer. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vega Sr. of San Angelo; two sons, Steven Vega and Matthew Vega and a daughter, Stephanie Vega, all of Wyoming; a brother, Michael Vega of San Angelo; two sisters, Margaret Woosley of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Mary Morris of Florida. Raymond Standlee SAN SABA - Raymond Standlee, 75, of Richland Springs died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in Brownwood. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Locker Cemetery. He was born June 25, 1925, in Rogers. He was a Navy veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Billie Joy Standlee of Richland Springs; five sons, Sonny Dodge of Maricopa, Ariz., Buddie Dodge, Joe Standlee and Curtis Standlee, all of Kingman, Ariz., and Key Standlee of Chandler, Ariz.; two daughters, Melody Coffin and Tina Copeland, both of Kingman; two stepchildren, Pepper Wells of Waxahachie and Mitzi Wells Supak of Kingsland; a brother, Curtis Standlee of Brownwood; a sister, Judy McCormick of Athens, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; four step-grandsons; 11 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Marvin Keenan SWEETWATER - Marvin T. "Darty" Keenan, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Garden of Memories. He was born March 6, 1919, in Vernon and was a longtime resident of Sweetwater. An Army veteran of World War II, he had worked for U.S. Gypsum Co. and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Eva Keenan of Sweetwater; two sons, Marvin L. Keenan of Sweetwater and Harold Keenan of Hobbs, N.M.; a daughter, Elizabeth Little of Sweetwater; five sisters, Irene Box of Vernon, Mrs. Roy Davis of Quanah, Mrs. Aggnus Welborn of Wichita Falls, Clara Duncan of Sweetwater and Mrs. Alton Abston of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Marian Morelan PECOS - Marian Maxine Morelan, 71, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 4, 1929, in Ockley, Ind., and was a longtime resident of Pecos. She was a bookkeeper and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Dickie Morelan of Pecos; two sons, Dale Bryan Morelan of Odessa and John Thomas Morelan of Corpus Christi; a daughter, Paula Kay Morelan of Garland; a sister, Juanita Sheets of Delphi, Ind.; and four grandchildren. Frank Borders BALLINGER - Frank R. Borders, 80, of Ballinger died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Old Runnels Cemetery. He was born May 6, 1920, in Maverick. He was a taxi driver in Ballinger and previously in Snyder and worked as a custodian for Ballinger Junior High School. Survivors include his wife, Neva Borders of Ballinger; a stepdaughter, Cleadean Burns of Winters; two sisters, Sylvia Borders of Dallas and Nellie Heath of Abilene; a brother, Tom Borders of Potosi; seven stepgrandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; nine step-great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lois Nix ALPINE - Lois E. Nix, 76, died Nov. 3, 2000, in a Fort Stockton hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Christian Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 21, 1923, in Fort Stockton. She was a retired telephone operator and a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Cochran of Alpine; two brothers, Price Pool of McCamey and David Pool of Big Lake; and two sisters, Davena Westfall of San Angelo and Jean Shultz of Granite Shoals. Billy Weinland Sr. KINGSLAND - Billy W. Weinland Sr., 75, of Meadowlakes died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in a local care center. Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Highland Lakes United Methodist Church with burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. He was born Aug. 19, 1925, in Caddo and was a longtime resident of Kingsland. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a chemical engineer and a member of Walnut Methodist Church. Survivors include his mother, Allie Miether, and his wife, Mary Weinland, both of Meadowlakes; a daughter, Linda Loraine Loy of Effingham, Ill.; a son, Bill W. Weinland Jr. of Cedar Park; and three grandchildren. Mollie Gray COLEMAN - Mollie Kay Gray, 61, of San Angelo and formerly of Coleman, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery. She was born Sept. 18, 1939, in Crews. She worked at Timex in Abilene and at Ethicon in San Angelo and was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Dean Gray of San Angelo; a daughter, Donna Lee of San Angelo; four sisters, Betty Schmidt, Jean Smith, Reba Grosshans and Burnell Nichols, all of San Angelo; a brother, Franklin Jenkins of Big Spring; and three grandchildren. Corrine Croker BIG SPRING - Corrine Faye Croker, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born April 5, 1921, in Fluvanna. She owned and operated A&W Grocery and was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Hiram Croker of Big Spring; two sons, Billy D. Samples of Pagosa Springs, Colo., and Douglas Maples of Fort Worth; two sisters, Blanche Nunley of Graham and Inez Smith of Wichita Falls; a brother, Alvin Whitaker of Rush Springs, Okla.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Manuel Villa STANTON - Manuel M. Villa, 66, of Stanton died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Services are pending at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home & Chapel. Erma Procter BIG SPRING - Erma Lee Proctor, 69, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at her residence. Service are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ANTON AND ISABELLA MALKOWSKI ESTELLE HARKEY NILES Estelle Harkey Niles, 83, of San Angelo, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Nov. 6, 2000. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Shirley Chessman and Brother L.C. Messer of Full Gospel Assembly of God officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Estelle was born Oct. 6, 1917, in Fort Worth to Raleigh and Maggie Ola Harkey. She was a member of West Angelo Church of Christ. She had many friends through her employment at with Kmart, Gibson's and Jackson's. Estelle was best known for her sales and being part owner for 30 years, along with her daughter of Catherine's School of Dance. She will be remembered mostly for the love she gave her family, her work, but her greatest love came from the times spent in her garden. She was preceded in death by her parents Raleigh and Maggie Ola Harkey of Dickens; her eldest son, Stanley M. Jones of San Angelo; and a great-grandson, Raleigh S. Jones III of Dale. Estelle is survived by one daughter, Catherine Niles of San Angelo; one son, Bruce Niles of San Angelo and his children, Aaron Niles of San Angelo and Robert Niles of Odessa; six grandchildren, Raleigh S. Jones, Robert C. Jones, Paul L. Jones and Melissa A. Jones, all of Dale, Carmen E. Hopersberger of Binghamton, N.Y., and Patricia L. Jones, currently stationed at Fort Bliss; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. All the pain and grief are over, Every restless tossing passed, I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last. When your work is all completed He will gently call you home, Oh, the rapture of the meeting Oh, the joy to see you come home. Pallbearers will be her son and grandsons. ANTON AND ISABELLA MALKOWSKI Anton and Isabella Malkowski of San Angelo died only hours apart Monday night and Tuesday morning. Rosary service for them will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2000, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart officiated by Father Maurice Voity. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens directed by Johnson's Funeral Home. Anton was born Jan. 14, 1919, in Belfield, N.D. He served in the United States Army during World War II and retired from the Civil Service at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Isabella was born Nov. 19, 1924, in Fort McKavett, Texas. She was a loving homemaker and mother. Anton and Isabella were married Aug. 5, 1944, in Menard and were married for 56 years. They spent their life together and they died together. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Barnett of McAllen and two sons, Xavier Malkowski and Ted Malkowski, both of San Angelo. Anton also is survived by two sisters and Isabella also is survived by six sisters and four brothers. Dr. SCOTT MARTIN Dr. Scott Martin, 83, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000. A Masonic graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Dr. Martin was born March 7, 1917, in Strawn. He was a veteran of World War II and a graduate of the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston. Dr. Martin was an orthopedic surgeon in San Angelo from 1949 until his retirement in 1986. Survivors include two sons, Jake Martin and wife, Laura, of San Angelo and Sam Martin of Midland; a daughter, Sue West and husband, Cleve, of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. EVERETT BURTON CHANDLER Everett Burton Chandler died peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at home surrounded by his beloved family. A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Holy Angels Catholic Church. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Holy Angels followed by burial at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens and Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Gus Clemens, Len Mertz, Daniel Seidel, Allen Stibora, Randy Stout, Shane Shepperd, Gene Sellers and Cliff Moody. Burton was born June 11, 1920, to Louis and Ellen Brown Chandler in San Francisco. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began medical school, but joined the Army in 1942. He was a second lieutenant, serving as a medic and in intelligence in the 713th Division, Santa Fe Battalion, in North Africa and Europe, receiving numerous medals and four bronze stars. Burton always served his "Mother Church," as he referred to his Catholic faith, with great devotion, first as an altar boy, then with the Franciscan Order with the Santa Barbara Province. He completed his education at St. Louis Rey College and the University of San Francisco with advanced degrees in theology, school administration, counseling, special education and sociology. He was principal of a number of secondary schools including St. Elizabeth's High School in Oakland, Calif., St. Mary's in Stockton, Calif., St. John's Indian School in Tucson, Ariz., and served as pastor of churches in Seattle, Wash., and Avondale, Colo. He was a professor at St. Thomas University in the Philippines. He married Helen "Tilly" Lowenfield on Aug. 15, 1977. They moved to San Angelo where they owned and operated Answer Angelo and the Doctor's Exchange. Burton was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church where he joyfully served as RCIA chairman with his wife, and as lector and eucharistic minister. Burton is survived by his wife, Tilly; three children, Cenny Shepperd of Colorado City; Alyson Stewart and her husband, Steve, of Fort Worth; and Robert Shepperd and his wife, Jamie, and their children, Shane and Shawna, of Capitan, N.M. He also is survived by an aunt, Mrs. Edmund P. Brown of Beverly Hills, Calif., and his cousins, who include Gov. Jerry Brown of Oakland and Kathleen Brown, Barbara Casey, Cynthia Kelly, Connie Carlson, and the Elliott Ebright family of Chicago. He also leaves behind his lifelong friends, Cliff and Tomarie Moody of Oakland, and Allen and Beth Stibora of Mountainaire, N.M. The family is most grateful to Chella Roman and her daughters, Maribel Roman and Ana Suarez for their love and special friendship and, also, to Hospice of San Angelo and caregivers Jean Slaughter and John Epperson. The family requests donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo, Holy Angels Building Fund, Santa Barbara Mission in Santa Barbara, CA, or to a favorite charity. Burton was a gentle man with the highest of principles who emulated the life of his Lord. He was always ready to help those in need and he touched many lives in a profound way. We shall miss him. "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." I Corinthians 2:9. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 11/10/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Everett Burton Chandler, 80, at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Bertha Morris, 70, at 2 p.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home; burial in Forest Park East Cemetery in Houston. SAN ANGELO Estell Harkey Niles, 83, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. SAN ANGELO Jess T. Shahan, 89, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BIG SPRING Corrine Faye Croker, 79, at 3 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. COLEMAN Mollie Kay Gray, 61, of San Angelo, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. PECOS Marian Maxine Morelan, 71, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Mount Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. SAN SABA Raymond Standlee, 75, of Richland Springs, at 10 a.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home chapel; burial in Locker Cemetery. Saturday SAN ANGELO Anton and Isabella Malkowski, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BALLINGER Frank R. Borders, 80, at 2 p.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Old Runnels Cemetery. KINGSLAND Billy W. Weinland Sr., 75, of Meadowlakes, at 1 p.m. at Highland Lakes United Methodist Church; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices Vera Huey MONAHANS Vera Audrey Huey, 80, of Monahans died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 22, 1920 in Coleman County. She had worked as a janitress and was a Baptist. Survivors include five sons, Donald Huey, Sammy Huey and Linn Huey, all of Monahans, Raymond Huey of Dallas and Terry Huey of Weatherford; a daughter, Opal Mobbs of Abilene; a sister, Janie Kritzer of Georgetown; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Erma Proctor BIG SPRING Erma Lee Proctor, 69, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wilson Valley Cemetery in Little River. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Draw. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne Hedges of Big Spring; three sisters, Mickie Martin of Lubbock, Nita Tipps of Ruidoso, N.M., and Floydean Cagle of ODonnell; a brother, Marty Jackson of Brownfield; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Lois Kelly STANTON Lois Kelly, 92, of Midland died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in a Midland nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the Downtown Church of Christ. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 4, 1908, in Palestine. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, John Dale Kelly Jr. of Panhandle and Charles Kelly of Huntsville, Ala.; a daughter, Patsy Odom of Stanton; a sister, Billie Simmons of Flower Mound; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Maurine Trantham BIG SPRING Maurine Trantham, 81, of Monahans and formerly of Big Spring, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born May 6, 1919, in Stanton and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. She was a homemaker and a member of College Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Robbie Billings of Big Spring; a son, Carrol Trantham of Monahans; a brother, Lem Nations of Jacksboro; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Manuel Villa STANTON Manuel M. Villa, 66, of Stanton died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. He was born June 17, 1934, in Big Spring and was a longtime resident of Stanton. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include seven sons, Manuel Aguirre, Adam Villa and Jimmy Villa, all of Granbury, Fabian Villa, Freddy Villa and Tommy Villa, all of Stanton, and Michael Villa of Lubbock; two daughters, JoAnn Garza and Senaida Garza, both of Stanton; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Elmer Norris SAN SABA Elmer J. Norris, 98, of San Saba died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in Brownwood. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in the Howell-Doran Funeral Chapel with burial in Norris-Smelsher Cemetery. He was born Jan. 2, 1902, in Burnet County and was a longtime resident of San Saba County. He was a rancher. Survivors include a son, Maldon Norris; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Clara Escamilla MONAHANS Clara Escamilla, 87, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in a local care center. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. today in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Johns Catholic Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. She was born Jan. 20, 1913. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include a son, Press Escamilla of Monahans; a brother, Sam Zepeda of San Antonio; three sisters, Aurelia Garcia of San Antonio, Ana Flores of Fort Stockton and Hortencia Arredondo of Del Rio; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Raymond Carrasco PECOS Raymond Carrasco, 48, of Balmorhea died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Dec. 1, 1951, in Fort Stockton. He was a safety manager for the Reeves County Detention Center and a Seventh-day Adventist. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Carrasco of Balmorhea; a son, John Carrasco of Austin; three daughters, Rachel Carrasco of Austin, Monica Carrasco of Balmorhea and DeDe Hernandez of Lubbock; his mother, Dominga Carrasco of Balmorhea; two brothers, Rosendo Carraso and Ruben Carrasco, both of Balmorhea; and a sister, Velma Baeza of Cleburne. Alyce Garratt KERMIT Alyce Rae Garratt, 71, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Church of God with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born July 24, 1929, in Iroquois, S.D., and was a longtime resident of Kermit. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include her husband, William A. Garratt of Kermit; a son, Bill Garratt of Wink; a daughter, Wendy Jerome of Wink; and four grandchildren. H.C. Harrington BIG SPRING H.C. Harrington, 93, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Peace Chapel in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 17, 1906, in Guion and was a longtime resident of Howard County. He was a farmer and rancher, and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Coahoma. Survivors include five daughters, Garry Faye Daughtrey of Odessa, Mary Alice Wilson of San Angelo, Rita Grace Hull of Garden City, Lydia Beth Sutphen of Clyde and Cynthia Ann Wintamute of Horizon City; a brother, George Harrington of Big Spring; a sister, Grace Miller of Anderson, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Michelle Rodriguez STANTON Michelle Rodriguez, infant, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. Luis Mancha BIG SPRING Luis Mancha, 69, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pat Bruton BIG SPRING Pat Bruton, 54, of Big Spring died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in a Lubbock hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 10, 1945, and was a lifetime resident of Big Spring. He owned and operated Southwest Detail. Survivors include several cousins. Mildred Tarleton RALLS Mildred E. Tarleton, 78, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in a San Angelo nursing home. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Ralls Cemetery. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 23, 1921, in Denton County. She was a member of Ralls Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Johnnie Tarleton of San Angelo; and a nephew, Lantz Tarleton. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ANTON AND ISABELLA MALKOWSKI Anton and Isabella Malkowski of San Angelo died only hours apart Monday night and Tuesday morning. Rosary service for them was at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2000, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart officiated by Father Maurice Voity. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens directed by Johnsons Funeral Home. Anton was born Jan. 14, 1919, in Belfield, N.D. He served in the United States Army during World War II and retired from the Civil Service at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Isabella was born Nov. 19, 1924, in Fort McKavett, Texas. She was a loving homemaker and mother. Anton and Isabella were married Aug. 5, 1944, in Menard and were married for 56 years. They spent their life together and they died together. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Barnett of McAllen and two sons, Xavier Malkowski and Ted Malkowski, both of San Angelo. Anton also is survived by two sisters and Isabella also is survived by six sisters and four brothers. EVERETT BURTON CHANDLER Everett Burton Chandler died peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at home surrounded by his beloved family. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Holy Angels Catholic Church. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Holy Angels followed by burial at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens and Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Gus Clemens, Len Mertz, Daniel Seidel, Allen Stibora, Randy Stout, Shane Shepperd, Gene Sellers and Cliff Moody. Burton was born June 11, 1920, to Louis and Ellen Brown Chandler in San Francisco. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began medical school, but joined the Army in 1942. He was a second lieutenant, serving as a medic and in intelligence in the 713th Division, Santa Fe Battalion, in North Africa and Europe, receiving numerous medals and four bronze stars. Burton always served his Mother Church, as he referred to his Catholic faith, with great devotion, first as an altar boy, then with the Franciscan Order with the Santa Barbara Province. He completed his education at St. Louis Rey College and the University of San Francisco with advanced degrees in theology, school administration, counseling, special education and sociology. He was principal of a number of secondary schools including St. Elizabeths High School in Oakland, Calif., St. Marys in Stockton, Calif., St. Johns Indian School in Tucson, Ariz., and served as pastor of churches in Seattle, Wash., and Avondale, Colo. He was a professor at St. Thomas University in the Philippines. He married Helen Tilly Lowenfield on Aug. 15, 1977. They moved to San Angelo where they owned and operated Answer Angelo and the Doctors Exchange. Burton was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church where he joyfully served as RCIA chairman with his wife, and as lector and eucharistic minister. Burton is survived by his wife, Tilly; three children, Cenny Shepperd of Colorado City; Alyson Stewart and her husband, Steve, of Fort Worth; and Robert Shepperd and his wife, Jamie, and their children, Shane and Shawna, of Capitan, N.M. He also is survived by an aunt, Mrs. Edmund P. Brown of Beverly Hills, Calif., and his cousins, who include Gov. Jerry Brown of Oakland and Kathleen Brown, Barbara Casey, Cynthia Kelly, Connie Carlson, and the Elliott Ebright family of Chicago. He also leaves behind his lifelong friends, Cliff and Tomarie Moody of Oakland, and Allen and Beth Stibora of Mountainaire, N.M. The family is most grateful to Chella Roman and her daughters, Maribel Roman and Ana Suarez for their love and special friendship and, also, to Hospice of San Angelo and caregivers Jean Slaughter and John Epperson. The family requests donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo, Holy Angels Building Fund, Santa Barbara Mission in Santa Barbara, CA, or to a favorite charity. Burton was a gentle man with the highest of principles who emulated the life of his Lord. He was always ready to help those in need and he touched many lives in a profound way. We shall miss him. No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. I Corinthians 2:9. JESS T. SHAHAN Jess T. Shahan, 89, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in a local nursing home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Neal Brillhart and Phil Weber officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Shahan was born Jan. 24, 1911, in Foss, Okla., to William and Una B. Campbell Shahan. Jess was a lifelong farmer and a veteran of World War II, having flown 35 bombing missions over Germany as a tail gunner. Jess married Margie Combrink Wylie April 7, 1961, in Midland. He was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Margie Shahan; a brother, Clifford A. Shahan of Arnett, Okla.; four sisters, Clara Thompson of Fresno, Calif., Evelyne Massey of Devine, Alvaretta Russell of California and Luella Hart of Memphis, Tenn.; and many nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to VistaCare Family Hospice or Baptist Temple. FRANK R. BORDERS BALLINGER Frank R. Borders, 80, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000. He passed away in San Angelo Community Medical Center, following several months of being ill. He was born May 6, 1920, in Maverick, Texas, and lived most of his life in Ballinger. He married Neva Little Graves on Oct. 16, 1958. He was a taxi driver for the City Cab Co. in Ballinger, which his mother and father owned and operated for numerous years. He owned and operated Yellow Cab Co. in Snyder, Texas, for many years before moving back to Ballinger where he operated a Chevron station. He eventually closed the station and worked as the City Park caretaker. In 1967, he went to work for the Ballinger Independent School District as a custodian for Ballinger Junior High School. After his retirement from the school district in 1989, he worked out of the home repairing hydraulic jacks. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Borders; one brother, H.A. Borders; one sister, Helen Pearce; and a stepson, Noel D. Graves. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Neva; one stepdaughter, Cleadean Burns and her husband, Jack, of Winters; one step-grandson, Keith Burns of Garland; six step-granddaughters, Lana Fulton and her husband, Johnny, of Ballinger, Kilah Lane and her husband, Johnny, of Christoval, Sandy Manicchia and her husband, Bill, of Odessa, Noelisa Loehman and her husband, Terry, of Winters, Tammy Welch and her husband, Jimmy, of San Angelo and Shari Graves of San Angelo; one stepdaughter-in-law, Claudelle (Graves) Kirkland and her husband, Shorty, of Grape Creek; 12 step-great-grandchildren; nine step-great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia Borders of Dallas and Nellie Heath of Abilene; one brother, Tom Borders of Potosi; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a family visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony King officiating. Burial will follow in Old Runnels Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the West Texas Rehab or a favorite charity. WILLIAM THEODORE SCHNEIDER W.T. Bill Schneider died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000. Bill was born to Lizzie and Alfred Schneider on Feb. 3, 1908, in Williamson County, Texas. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Peters Lutheran Church in Walburg, Texas. Bill left home at 17, moving to Miles in order to work for his uncle, Ed Jansen, selling Gulf Oil products. In 1934, he married Jake Helwig. The couple lived in Miles for 27 years before moving to San Angelo. Bill and Jake established Schneiders L.P. Gas Service, later to become Schneider Distributing Co. Inc., selling gasoline and propane, Gulf oil products, and farm and ranch fuels by way of truck, warehouse, gasoline stations and Todays Convenience Stores. Bill was a member of the San Angelo Downtown Lions Club, a member and past director of both the Texas Oil Marketers Association and the Texas Propane Gas Association, and a member of Christ Lutheran Church where he served on the church council. He also had served on the church council of Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles and as a director of Citizens State Bank. He was predeceased by his wife, Jake; and brothers, Ben, Max and Edgar Schneider. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Billie and Jerome Smithwick of San Angelo; his grandson and wife, Kyle and Julie Smithwick of Miles; his granddaughter, Lori Smithwick of San Angelo; a sister, Lula Richter and husband, Gus, of Walburg; a sister, Viola Tonn and husband, Tony, of Georgetown; a brother, Leroy Nord and wife, Delia, of Austin; and two special caregivers, Linda Thompson and Janett Lara. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles with the Rev. Faith Jensen officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mark Heinze, Mike Kiesling, Stanley Werner, John Walter, Rodney Taylor and John Jeschke. The family requests memorials be placed with a charity of choice. ROBERT F. MOUNTZ Robert F. Mountz, age 74, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Mountz was born Feb. 22, 1926, in Pharr, and had lived in Texarkana since 1950. He was a retired director of Product Assurance and Maintenance from Red River Army Depot. He was a member of the First Baptist Church Moores Lane, a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Society of Military Engineers, Registered Professional Engineers of Texas, member and past chapter and state president of Texas Society and Professional Engineers, member past and state delegate and national vice president of the National Society of Professional Engineers and member and past chairman of Texarkana Texas Planning and Zoning Commission. He had served on the Red River Federal Credit Unions board of directors since 1956 and was president for more than 20 years, a member of the Association of United States Army where he was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. Survivors include one sister, Virginia Farmer of Ballinger; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and one great-great-niece. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in the Fuqua-Everett Memorial Chapel at Texarkana Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Sims officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 11/11/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Anton and Isabella Malkowski, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO William Theodore Schneider, 82, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BALLINGER Frank R. Borders, 80, at 2 p.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Old Runnels Cemetery. BIG SPRING H.C. Harrington, 93, graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Erma Lee Proctor, 69, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Wilson Valley Cemetery in Little River; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Maurine Trantham, 81, at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. KINGSLAND Billy W. Weinland Sr., 75, of Meadowlakes, at 1 p.m. at Highland Lakes United Methodist Church; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. MONAHANS Clara Escamilla, 87, at 2 p.m. at St. Johns Catholic Church; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. MONAHANS Vera Audrey Huey, 80, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. PECOS Raymond Carrasco, 48, of Balmorhea, memorial service at 2:30 p.m. in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices Genovia Kinerd SWEETWATER Genovia Kinerd, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home chapel with burial in Garden of Memories. She was born Dec. 18, 1923, in Gorman and was a lifetime resident of Sweetwater. She was a telephone operator and a member of Lamar Street Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Billy Kinerd of Dallas; two sisters, Leno Ellington of Cleburne and Leveral Arthur of San Angelo; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson. Jesse Owens SWEETWATER Jesse Henry Owens, 80, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in McCoy Chapel of Memories with military graveside service in Sweetwater Cemetery. He was born Sept. 14, 1920, in Merkel and was a lifetime resident of Sweetwater. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a carpenter and a Baptist. Survivors include three sons, Philip Sprinkle of Leonardtown, Md., Jay Owens of Snyder and Ellington Owens of Sweetwater; a daughter, Pam Hansel of Sweetwater; and six grandchildren. Juanita Lefevre COLEMAN Juanita Nita Lefevre, 83, of Coleman died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with burial in Coleman Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. She was born May 3, 1917, and was a lifetime resident of Coleman. She was a homemaker and had owned Jeffs Meat Market. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Jefflyn Alvey and Katheryne Taylor, both of Tulsa, Okla.; a son, Cliff Lefevre of Coleman; two brothers, Deward Lefevre and Morris Lefevre, both of Wortham; two sisters, Pauline Rich of Corsicana and Ruby Faye Dodson of Wortham; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Louise Shimp KINGSLAND Louise V. Shimp, 87, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in an Austin hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. She was born March 3, 1913, in Bicknell, Ind. and was a longtime resident of Kingsland. She was a real-estate agent in Michigan and a homemaker. She was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son, Charles Shimp of Kingsland; two brothers, Alfred Vantrepott of Kansas City, Ka., and Victor Vantrepott of Muskegon, Mich.; a granddaughter; a step-granddaughter; seven great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; a great-greatgreat-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ello Wilde ELDORADO Ello Louise Wilde, 78, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in San Angelo. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with burial in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 1, 1922, in Falls County and had been a longtime resident of Schleicher County. A World War II veteran, he was a farmer and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Matilda Juecek Wilde of Eldorado; a daughter, Shirley Blythe of San Angelo; a brother, Adolph Wilde of Ballinger; and a sister, Olga Sonnenberg of Mereta. Louis Mancha Sr. BIG SPRING Louis Mancha Sr., 69, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born May 13, 1931, in Big Spring and was a lifetime resident. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he retired from the Veterans Administration Medical Center in 1981. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Mancha of Big Spring; a daughter, Olga Marquez of San Angelo; 2 sons, Ben Mancha of Big Spring and Louis Mancha Jr. of Yukon, Okla.; a brother, Ben Mancha of Odessa; a sister, Elvira Luceros of Odessa; numerous grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Jerald Deaton Jerald Deaton, 67, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in Austin. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. Ida Jones BIG SPRING Ida Lee Jones, 84, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Fred Collins BIG SPRING Fred Collins, 79, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in a Big Spring care center. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Oscar Perez Sr. BRADY Oscar Perez Sr., 62, of Bangs, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in Lubbock. Services are pending at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Ted Geistman BALLINGER Ted Geistman, 48, of Miles died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Wayne Webb BIG SPRING Wayne Webb, 63, of Ackerly died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in a Dallas hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries WILLIAM THEODORE SCHNEIDER W.T. Bill Schneider died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000. Bill was born to Lizzie and Alfred Schneider on Feb. 3, 1908, in Williamson County, Texas. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Peters Lutheran Church in Walburg, Texas. Bill left home at 17, moving to Miles in order to work for his uncle, Ed Jansen, selling Gulf Oil products. In 1934, he married Jake Helwig. The couple lived in Miles for 27 years before moving to San Angelo. Bill and Jake established Schneiders L.P. Gas Service, later to become Schneider Distributing Co. Inc., selling gasoline and propane, Gulf oil products, and farm and ranch fuels by way of truck, warehouse, gasoline stations and Todays Convenience Stores. Bill was a member of the San Angelo Downtown Lions Club, a member and past director of both the Texas Oil Marketers Association and the Texas Propane Gas Association, and a member of Christ Lutheran Church-San Angelo where he served on the church council. He also had served on the church council of Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles and as a director of Citizens State Bank. He was predeceased by his wife, Jake; and brothers, Ben, Max and Edgar Schneider. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Billie and Jerome Smithwick of San Angelo; his grandson and wife, Kyle and Julie Smithwick of Miles; his granddaughter, Lori Smithwick of San Angelo; a sister, Lula Richter and husband, Gus, of Walburg; a sister, Viola Tonn and husband, Tony, of Georgetown; a brother, Leroy Nord and wife, Delia, of Austin; and two special caregivers, Linda Thompson and Janett Lara. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles with the Rev. Faith Jensen officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mark Heinze, Mike Kiesling, Stanley Werner, John Walter, Rodney Taylor and John Jeschke. The family requests memorials be placed with a charity of choice. JACK D. YANCEY Jack Dean Yancey, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, following a courageous battle with emphysema at his home on the Hudman Ranch near Miles. He was born March 4, 1926, in the town of Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, to the late Clarence Guy and Blanche Yancey. He attended school in San Antonio and graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1943. At the age of 16, Jack joined and served in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, and was stationed on the USS Battleship Idaho where he was a forward gunner. Honorably discharged in 1945, Jack received the Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific-6 Stars and the Philippine Liberation Star. Prior to entering the service, Jack married Dottie Ethel Wernli in 1943. Together they had five children. In 1990, Jack married Irma Sandoval of Laredo, Texas. Mr. Yancey was a Salesmans Salesman. Jack was a consistent national sales leader for the pharmaceutical company, E.R. Squibb & Sons, and later Wyeth Laboratories. After over 25 years in the pharmaceutical sales arena, Jack signed on with H.B. Zachry & Sons, where he spent many successful years until his retirement. During retirement, Jack decided to keep busy and pursued a number of successful ventures, including an apartment complex, several barbecue stands, a service station, a Continuous Rain Gutter Co., as well as a national Lead Fabrication Co. He also was a rural carrier for the USPS and drove a school bus for physically challenged children. As a hobby and for exercise, he cut firewood for his home. During his last year on this earth, Jack took great pleasure and found much peace in reading the Bible. Jack was a member of Glen Meadows Baptist Church in San Angelo, Texas. His wife, Irma, his children, Deanna Karen Morrell and husband, Randy, Linda Dean Lawrence, Guy Stuart Yancey and wife, Diane, and Gary Scott Yancey, all of San Angelo, and Janet Kay Scott and husband, Ken, of Snyder survive Jack. His wifes children, Arturo Sandoval, Cordelia S. Fuentes and Mildred Zoan Ibarra, also survive him. Ten grandchildren; two great-grandsons; a cousin, Roy Stuart Bucy of Corpus Christi; and many lifelong friends survive Jack. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a beloved grandson, Stephen Neal Long, in 1994. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of San Angelo. The family would like to thank Dr. Paul Hudman Jr. and James Staton of Sweetwater for their devoted friendship, love and generosity toward Dad; Hospice of San Angelo; Irma, his loving wife for her unselfish devotion and sacrifice during his time of illness, and above all to Christ Jesus, who gave Dad peace, love, hope, strength and everlasting life during the last year of his life on earth. But as you know, I was like an old piece of barbed wire. I never gave up ... I just gave out. Thank you, Lord. Jack WOODROW BUCHANAN McMILLAN SONORA Services for Woodrow Buchanan W.B. McMillan, 86, of Sonora are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at St. Johns Episcopal Church with the Rev. Ted Harris and the Rev. Monte Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Mr. McMillan died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000. He was born Nov. 15, 1913, near Fredonia to Richard Marvin and Annis Leach McMillan. He graduated from Mason, Texas High School and attended Texas A&M University. He married Lucille Taylor in Junction on Feb. 8, 1938, and he and Lucille then moved to the family ranch near Sonora. Mr. McMillan was a rancher and was involved in numerous civic activities including 14 years of service on the Sonora City Council, as well as over 20 years as a director of Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, the Sutton County Soil Conservation District and the Kimble County Electric Cooperative. He was active in church affairs at St. Johns Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lucille McMillan of Sonora; one son, Richard T. McMillan of Midland; four grandchildren, Kirstin McMillan of Denver, Colo., Lindsay McMillan of Oxford, Miss., Richard McMillan II and Emily McMillan, both of Midland; one brother, Norris McMillan of Mason; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bill McMillan, Hal McMillan, Lee McMillan, L.H. McMillan, Doyle Morgan, Glen Richardson, James Murr and Tom OBrien. Honorary pallbearers will be Vestal Askew, A.W. Bishop, George Brockman, Gay Copeland, Lee Roy Eckert, Walter Pope and Bill Stewart. The family requests memorials be directed to Concho Valley Home for Girls, P.O. Box 3772, San Angelo, TX 76902 or a favorite charity. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 11/12/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals MONDAY SONORA Woodrow Buchanan McMillan, 86, at 11 a.m. at St. Johns Episcopal Church; burial in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. KINGSLAND Louise V. Shimp, 87, at 2 p.m. at WaldropeHatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. ELDORADO Ello Louise Wilde, 78, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; burial in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. TUESDAY SWEETWATER Jesse Henry Owens, 80, at 2 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; military graveside service in Sweetwater Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices Aurora Alonso Aurora Morales Alonso, 68, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Home/North. Myrtha Haufler COMFORT Myrtha Allerkamp Haufler, 87, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Comfort Cemetery. She was born Feb. 24, 1913, in Kerr County. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Haufler of Comfort; one brother, Robert Allerkamp of Comfort; three sisters, Anita Komoll and Ada Konde, both of Comfort and Isabel Spenrath of Kerrville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Nell Lemburg LLANO Nell Glenn Dodson Lemburg, 83, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Llano City Cemetery. She was born Nov. 20, 1916. She was a longtime resident of Llano and a Methodist. There are no survivors. Wayne Webb BIG SPRING Wayne Webb, 63, of Ackerly died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lamesa Church of Christ with burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born June 10, 1937, in Martin County and was a lifetime resident of Ackerly. He was a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Webb of Ackerly; a son, Gary Wayne Webb of Lamesa; a daughter, Tammi Bell of Meadow; his mother, Mary Webb of Flower Grove; five brothers, John Webb of Stanton, Robert Webb of Midland, Joe Webb of Ackerly, Jerry Webb of Flower Grove and Jack Webb of Stanton; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Oscar Perez Sr. BRADY Oscar Perez Sr., 62, of Bangs died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in Lubbock. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. in Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Melvin Cemetery. He was born Feb. 9, 1938, in Melvin. He worked for UPS and Loadcraft and was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Anna Perez of Bangs; three sons, Oscar Perez Jr. of San Angelo, Ronnie Perez of Killeen and Richard Perez of Brownwood; one daughter, Sylvia Martinez of Bangs; two brothers, Jose Arnoldo Perez of San Angelo and Zachary Perez of Topeka, Kan.; and 11 grandchildren. Mary McCarthy RANGER Mary Ann McCarthy, 45, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home. She was born June 15, 1955, in Kermit. She worked for the Lighthouse for the Blind. Survivors include her husband, John McCarthy of San Angelo; a stepson, Steve McCarthy of Colorado; a sister, Donna Lynn Shafer of Conroe; two grandchildren and two nieces. Patrick Hubbard BRADY The Rev. Patrick Charles Hubbard, 79, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in San Angelo. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the American Legion Hall in Mercury. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. He was born June 7, 1921, in Peoria, Ill. A Navy veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was the priest at Holy Trinity Church in Mercury. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Joyce Hubbard of Mercury; five sons, Paul Allen Hubbard, Harvey William Hubbard, Richard Elmer Hubbard, Mark Rose and Fernando Garcia; one daughter, Janet Lee Hubbard; one brother, Charles Grady of Midland; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ardell Patterson COLEMAN Ardell Patterson, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery. She was born Sept. 6, 1915, in Concho County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christadelphian Church. She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Kirwin of Coleman; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Ted Geistmann BALLINGER Ted Geistmann, 48, of Miles died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by RainsSeale Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 16, 1952, in Winters. He was a farmer and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris Waldrop Geistmann of Ballinger; his parents, Lester and Ernestine Geistmann of Winters; a son, Colby Lee Geistmann of Fort Hood; a daughter, Amy Lynn Geistmann of Miles; two brothers, Donald Geistmann of Ballinger and Duane Geistmann of Winters; a sister, Gwynne Haussecker of Rowena; and his grandmother, Lela Thormayer of Winters. John Venzor SWEETWATER John Manuel Venzor, 39, of Sweetwater and formerly of Kerrville died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in McCoy Chapel of Memories and at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Overby Funeral Home Chapel in Kerrville. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall with burial in Mexican Cemetery in Stonewall. He was born Feb. 4, 1961, in Sweetwater. He worked for Rolling Plains Compress and was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Elsa Venzor of Sweetwater; two sons, Francisco D. Venzor and James M. Venzor, both of Kerrville; two daughters, Rosemary Venzor of Dallas and Gretchen Venzor of Sweetwater; his mother, Concepcion Venzor of Kerrville; three brothers, Richard P. Venzor and Phillip J. Venzor, both of Kerrville, and Martin Venzor of Ingram; three sisters, Romona Venzor of Kerrville, Connie M. Santos and Maricela Palacios, both of Ingram; and five grandchildren. Fred Collins BIG SPRING Fred Collins, 79, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born May 6, 1921. He was a Baptist, a veteran and a retired truck driver. Survivors include one niece and four nephews. Ida Jones BIG SPRING Ida Lee Jones, 84, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Mission Burial Park Cemetery (south) in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 4, 1916, in Goliad. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include two nieces, Sybel Pope of Sand Springs and Marcia Rogers of Colorado City. Jessica Sharp BIG SPRING Jessica Sharp, 16, of Tucson, Ariz., died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries VIOLA MIKA KORENEK Viola Mika Korenek, 97, of San Angelo passed away on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2000, at Baptist Memorial Center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in the Protestant Cemetery in Rowena with Dr. Kenneth Patrick officiating. Johnsons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Viola was born Jan. 2, 1903, to Anton and Therezie Paulicek Mika in Lavaca County. The family moved to Runnels County in 1906. She married Emil Korenek in 1928 in San Angelo. He preceded her in death in 1930. She was a homemaker and worked in the school cafeteria at Glenmore. She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Humes and her husband, David, of San Angelo; one granddaughter, Christi Humes of Arlington; one sister, Lillie Herschfelt and her husband, Bill, of Madera, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Mildred Mika of Chandler; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family is most grateful to the grateful to the care givers of Baptist Memorial Center for their loving care. The family requests memorials be made to Baptist Memorial Center, Hospice of San Angelo or a charity of your choice. WOODROW BUCHANAN McMILLAN SONORA Services for Woodrow Buchanan W.B. McMillan, 86, of Sonora are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at St. Johns Episcopal Church with the Rev. Ted Harris and the Rev. Monte Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Mr. McMillan died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000. He was born Nov. 15, 1913, near Fredonia to Richard Marvin and Annis Leach McMillan. He graduated from Mason, Texas High School and attended Texas A&M University. He married Lucille Taylor in Junction on Feb. 8, 1938, and he and Lucille then moved to the family ranch near Sonora. Mr. McMillan was a rancher and was involved in numerous civic activities including 14 years of service on the Sonora City Council, as well as over 20 years as a director of Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, the Sutton County Soil Conservation District and the Kimble County Electric Cooperative. He was active in church affairs at St. Johns Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lucille McMillan of Sonora; one son, Richard T. McMillan of Midland; four grandchildren, Kirstin McMillan of Denver, Colo., Lindsay McMillan of Oxford, Miss., Richard McMillan II and Emily McMillan, both of Midland; one brother, Norris McMillan of Mason; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bill McMillan, Hal McMillan, Lee McMillan, L.H. McMillan, Doyle Morgan, Glen Richardson, James Murr and Tom OBrien. Honorary pallbearers will be Vestal Askew, A.W. Bishop, George Brockman, Gay Copeland, Lee Roy Eckert, Walter Pope and Bill Stewart. The family requests memorials be directed to Concho Valley Home for Girls, P.O. Box 3772, San Angelo, TX 76902 or a favorite charity. JERALD DEATON Jerald Deaton, 67, of San Angelo passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in Austin. Family visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, in Johnsons Funeral Home. Service will be at at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in Victory Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Odom and the Rev. Lester Swain officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. Jerald was born Nov. 12, 1932, in Bruceton, Tenn. to William Carl and Mattie Deaton, He was an upholsterer, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church. Jerald was married to Frances Miller on July 16, 1955. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Frances Deaton of San Angelo; his children, Glen Deaton of Cave City, Ark., Kenneth Deaton of Sulphur Springs, David Deaton of Little Rock, Ark., Stephanie Malone and Janice Sell, both of Conway, Ark.; many grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Enola White of San Angelo; and two brothers, Wilford Deaton of San Angelo and Carlton Deaton of Virginia. God Saw You God saw you getting tired, And a cure was not to be. So, He put His arms around you And whispered, Come to Me. With tearful eyes, we watched you And saw you pass away. And though we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He is still in control. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 11/13/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals MONDAY SAN ANGELO Jerald Deaton, 67, at 3:30 p.m. in Victory Bible Church; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. SAN ANGELO Viola Mika Korenek, 97, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Protestant Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BALLINGER Ted Geistmann, 48, graveside service at 2 p.m in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Ida Lee Jones, 84, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Mission Burial Park Cemetery (south) in San Antonio; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BRADY Oscar Perez Sr., 62, at 10 a.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church; burial in Melvin Cemetery. ELDORADO Ello Louise Wilde, 78, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; burial in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. KINGSLAND Louise V. Shimp, 87, at 2 p.m. at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. RANGER Mary Ann McCarthy, 45, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home. SONORA Woodrow Buchanan McMillan, 86, at 11 a.m. at St. Johns Episcopal Church; burial in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. TUESDAY BIG SPRING Fred Collins, 79, graveside service at 3 p.m. in City of Lubbock Cemetery; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Wayne Webb, 63, at 2 p.m. at Lamesa Church of Christ; burial in Lamesa Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRADY The Rev. Patrick Charles Hubbard, 79, at 10 a.m. in the American Legion Hall in Mercury; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. COLEMAN Ardell Patterson, 85, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. SWEETWATER Jesse Henry Owens, 80, at 2 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; military graveside service in Sweetwater Cemetery. SWEETWATER John Manuel Venzor, 39, rosary at 7 p.m. in Overby Funeral Home Chapel in Kerrville; service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall; burial in Mexican Cemetery in Stonewall. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices Aurora Alonso Aurora Morales Alonso, 70, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in a local nursing center. Rosary and service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. She was born Sept. 4, 1930, in Hobbs, N.M. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Reyes of San Angelo, Stella Salinas of Brady and Mary Sue Alonso of Fort Worth; three sons, Johnny Gasca of Mesquite, Albert Alonso and Michael Alonso, both of Fort Worth; a sister, Rita Morales of Fort Worth and a brother, Manuel Morales of Fort Worth; and 10 grandchildren. Delfina Cedillo Delfina Cedillo, 86, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in a local nursing home. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born Nov. 26, 1913, in Sonora. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Pedro Chavarria and Gilbert Chabarria; a daughter, Antonia Carabajl; and a brother, Frank Guerrero. Margarita Barron Margarita Barron, 87, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. John Fehr John Richard Fehr, 68, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in a local hospital. No services are planned. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 15, 1932, in Roanoke, Ill. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a pilot. Survivors include two sons, Rodney Fehr of Wyatt, Ind., and Cory Fehr of New York; two daughters, Sheri Schelling of Wakarusa, Ind., and Tammy Hundt of Bremen, Ind.; a brother, Ben Fehr of Arizona; a sister, Helen Stroller of South Bend, Ind.; and 10 grandchildren. Willard Welch Jr. Willard Douglas Welch Jr., 46, of San Antonio died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in a San Antonio hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 17, 1944, in Douglas, Ariz. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a pilot for Raytheon. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Kathryn Welch of Dunn, N.C.; two brothers, David Welch of San Angelo and Stephen Welch of Dallas. John Sawyer LLANO John Leon Poochie Sawyer, 76, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Baby Head Cemetery in Llano County. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born July 21, 1924, in Baby Head. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a rancher and a member of the VFW and American Legion in Llano. Survivors include his wife, Clara Lou Sawyer of Llano; a daughter, Sherry Burnham of Bellville; three sons, Johnny Sawyer of Llano, Dan Sawyer of Waco and Larry Sawyer of Llano; a sister, Claudine Weber of Llano; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Irven Smith BRADY Irven Smith, 74, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in Brownfield. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include one son, two sisters and six grandchildren. Jesusa De Los Santos EDEN Jesusa Hernandez De Los Santos, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in a local nursing home. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. today in Eden Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles Catholic Church. She was born Oct. 28, 1907, in McCulloch County and was a lifetime resident of Melvin. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces. Robert Little Sr. BIG SPRING Robert Little Sr., 61, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 20, 1939, in Dublin. He worked for Coors Distributing and owned and operated The Outpost Convenience Store in Colorado City. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Jean Little of Big Spring; two sons, Robert Little Jr. of San Angelo and Jeremy Little of Big Spring; a daughter, Teresa Franco of Colorado City; his mother, Jessie Little of Big Spring; four sisters, Barbara Smith, Phillis Hogan, Gerry Buchanan, all of Big Spring, and Debbie Masters of Lubbock; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pamela Knight BALLINGER Pamela S. Knight, 50, of San Angelo and formerly of Ballinger died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Knight Family Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 18, 1950, in Galesburg, Ill. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Pat Knight of San Angelo; a son, Paul Knight of Goldthwaite; a daughter, Sissy Knight of San Angelo; her father, Charles Morrison of Galesburg; a brother, Danny Morrison of Galesburg; and four grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries WOODROW BUCHANAN McMILLAN SONORA Services for Woodrow Buchanan W.B. McMillan, 86, of Sonora are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at St. Johns Episcopal Church with the Rev. Ted Harris and the Rev. Monte Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Mr. McMillan died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000. He was born Nov. 15, 1913, near Fredonia to Richard Marvin and Annis Leach McMillan. He graduated from Mason, Texas High School and attended Texas A&M University. He married Lucille Taylor in Junction on Feb. 8, 1938, and he and Lucille then moved to the family ranch near Sonora. Mr. McMillan was a rancher and was involved in numerous civic activities including 14 years of service on the Sonora City Council, as well as over 20 years as a director of Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, the Sutton County Soil Conservation District and the Kimble County Electric Cooperative. He was active in church affairs at St. Johns Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lucille McMillan of Sonora; one son, Richard T. McMillan of Midland; four grandchildren, Kirstin McMillan of Denver, Colo., Lindsay McMillan of Oxford, Miss., Richard McMillan II and Emily McMillan, both of Midland; one brother, Norris McMillan of Mason; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bill McMillan, Hal McMillan, Lee McMillan, L.H. McMillan, Doyle Morgan, Glen Richardson, James Murr and Tom OBrien. Honorary pallbearers will be Vestal Askew, A.W. Bishop, George Brockman, Gay Copeland, Lee Roy Eckert, Walter Pope and Bill Stewart. The family requests memorials be directed to Concho Valley Home for Girls, P.O. Box 3772, San Angelo, TX 76902 or a favorite charity. OSCAR PEREZ SR. BRADY Oscar Perez Sr., 62, of Bangs died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in Lubbock. Rosary was Sunday, Nov. 12, at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at St. Patricks Catholic Church with burial in Melvin Cemetery in Melvin. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. He was born Feb. 9, 1938, in Melvin to Francisco Perez Sr. and Josephina Rodriguez Perez. He married Avelia Anna Benavidez on Oct. 14, 1960, in Brady. He lived in Brady until 1975 then moved to Bangs. He worked as a driver for United Parcel Service for 13 years and had worked at Loadcraft in Brady for 10 years. He was a member of the Texas National Guard and St. Marys Catholic Church in Brownwood. Survivors include his wife, Anna Perez of Bangs; three sons, Oscar Perez Jr. and wife, Maria DeJesus, of San Angelo, Ronnie Perez and wife, Stacy, of Killeen, Richard Perez and wife, Leah Dawn, of Brownwood; one daughter, Sylvia Martinez and husband, Christopher, of Bangs; two brothers, Jose Arnoldo Perez of San Angelo and Zachary Perez of Topeka, Kan.; 11 grandchildren, Bradley Perez, Christopher Martinez, Lauren Perez, Lexy Perez, Justin Perez, Sadie Perez, Lupe Perez, Ryan Martinez, Aidan Perez, Andrew Perez and Cory Martinez. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers will be Raymond Rodriguez, Don Isles, Rafael Castaneda, Richard Garcia, Phillip Martinez and Rogelio Perez. VIOLA MIKA KORENEK Viola Mika Korenek, 97, of San Angelo passed away on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2000, at Baptist Memorials Center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in the Protestant Cemetery in Rowena with Dr. Kenneth Patrick officiating. Johnsons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Viola was born Jan. 2, 1903, to Anton and Therezie Paulicek Mika in Lavaca County. The family moved to Runnels County in 1906. She married Emil Korenek in 1928 in San Angelo. He preceded her in death in 1930. She was a homemaker and worked in the school cafeteria at Glenmore. She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Humes and her husband, David, of San Angelo; one granddaughter, Christi Humes of Arlington; one sister, Lillie Herschfelt and her husband, Bill, of Madera, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Mildred Mika of Chandler; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family is most grateful to the care givers of Baptist Memorials Center for their loving care. The family requests memorials be made to Baptist Memorials Center, Hospice of San Angelo or a charity of your choice. ELLO L. WILDE Ello L. Wilde passed away on Nov. 10, 2000, in San Angelo. Ello, born to Ed and Minnie Wilde in Falls County on Jan. 18, 1922, was a resident of Schleicher County. He was married to Matilda Jurecek on Jan. 8, 1944. He was a World War II veteran and served at the San Angelo Army Airfield. Ello was preceded in death by his daughter Shelia Ann Chrisman. He is survived by his wife, Matilda Wilde; his daughter and son-in-law Shirley and David C. Blythe of San Angelo and their sons, Brock, Blane and Blake. Survivors also include two granddaughters, Shannon and Shelly, and their father, Gerald Chrisman; one sister, Olga Sonnenberg; and one brother, Adolf Wilde. Mr. Wilde was longtime farmer in the Reynolds community of Schleicher County. He had many friends in the Reynolds area and shared his love of the land with all that knew him. If a degree could be given for farming, Mr. Wilde would be an honorary recipient. He was truly a book of knowledge when it came to the dry land farm. His family would like to thank all the friends and visitors who sent cards and came to visit during his illness. Special thanks to Dr. Vayden Stanley and the wonderful group at VistaCare Family Hospice. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Our Lady of the Guadalupe Catholic Church with burial in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Steve and Ty Williams, Mitch Jurecek, Wendel Jones, Kyle Cheatle and Kurt Well. SUSIE L. BECK Susie L. Beck, 89, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in San Angelo. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kenneth Patrick officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Susie Lee Hall was born in Columbia, Ky., on Jan. 25, 1911, to Lillie and L.V. Hall, the fifth of seven siblings. The family moved to San Angelo in 1919. Her parents, along with her brothers Max Hall and L.V. Hall Jr. and her sisters, Elizabeth Lang, Beulah Bledsoe and Catherine Gleghorn have all preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister Nona Gaston. She married Ray Beck in 1932. He preceded her in death in 1972. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. She is survived be a son, Ray Hall Beck and a daughter, Laura Lynn Beck. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Christian Church. Susie was an avid reader and made many friends on her journey. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 11/14/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Aurora Alonso, 70, rosary and service at 7 p.m. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. SAN ANGELO Susie L. Beck, 89, at 1:30 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery. SAN ANGELO Delfina Cedillo, 86, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO Willard Welch Jr., of San Antonio, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BALLINGER Pamela S. Knight, 50, of San Angelo, graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in the Knight Family Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Robert Little Sr., 61, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Wayne Webb, 63, at 2 p.m. at Lamesa Church of Christ; burial in Lamesa Memorial Park; arrangements by NalleyPickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRADY The Rev. Patrick Charles Hubbard, 79, at 10 a.m. in the American Legion Hall in Mercury; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. COLEMAN Ardell Patterson, 85, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. EDEN Jesusa Hernandez De Los Santos, 93, at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church; arrangements by Eden Funeral Home. LLANO John Leon Sawyer, 76, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Baby Head Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Jesse Henry Owens, 80, at 2 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; military graveside service in Sweetwater Cemetery. SWEETWATER John Manuel Venzor, 39, rosary at 7 p.m. in Overby Funeral Home Chapel in Kerrville; service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall; burial in Mexican Cemetery in Stonewall. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices Aurora Alonso Margarita Barron Margarita Barron, 87, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in an area nursing home. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. She was born Aug. 5, 1913 in Tucson, Ariz. She was a homemaker and a Christian. Survivors include her husband, Mose J. Barron of San Angelo; two daughters, Carloa Barron of San Angelo and Raquel Garcia of Nogales, Ariz.; and three grandchildren. Hanie Ivy Sr. Hanie Glynn Ivy Sr., 63, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Glen Meadows Baptist Church with burial in Ivy Cemetery in Christoval. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 12, 1936, in Lomeda. He was a rancher and a member of Glen Meadows Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dona Ivy of San Angelo; a son, Hanie Ivy Jr. of Austin; a daughter, Kathy Bennett of San Angelo; his mother, Amanda Ivy Barkley of San Angelo; a brother, Jack Ivy of Balmorhea; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Chelsey Carrillo Chelsey Monique Carrillo, infant daughter of Arthur Carrillo Jr. and Margie T. Barbosa, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in a Fort Worth hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 19, 2000, in San Angelo. Survivors include her parents, Arthur Carrillo Jr. and Margie T. Barbosa, both of San Angelo; maternal grandparents, Diana and Danny Lara of San Angelo and Johnny J. Barbosa of Lubbock; and paternal grandparents, Aurtillo and Molly Carrillo of San Angelo. Lorene Cavitt MONAHANS Lorene Cavitt, 74, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born March 11, 1926. She was a retired waitress and a Baptist. Survivors include four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Torivio Diaz FREDERICKSBURG Torivio Sandoval Diaz, 77, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. He was born April 16, 1923, in Gonzales County. He was a foreman at the Peanut Co. Survivors include six sons, Toribio Diaz Jr. of Bastrop, Torivio Diaz Jr. II of Bangs, Reyes Diaz of Georgetown, Porfirio Diaz and Mariano Diaz, both of Fredericksburg, and Victor Diaz of Tyler; three daughters, Erlinda Reyna and Dolores Longoria, both of Bastrop, and Blanca Estella Fraire of Austin; 25 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Norma Rich COLEMAN Norma Edington Rich, 88, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery. She was born Feb. 10, 1912, in Burkett. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a granddaughter, Rita Pope of Coleman; a great-granddaughter, Tuy Chamberlin of Santa Anna; and three great-great-grandchildren. Elvie Clemmer MONAHANS Elvie E.L. Clemmer, 88, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial at 3 p.m. in Clyde Cemetery in Clyde. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born April 15, 1912, in Callahan County. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired pumper and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Chera Clemmer of Monahans; a son, Lloyd Leslie Clemmer of Monahans; two daughters, Elva Cortez Murphy of Winchester and Myrna Maureen Nelson of Arlington; three brothers, Floyd Clemmer and Cloice Clemmer, both of Abilene, and Don Clemmer of Andrews; two sisters, Nita Boyd of Houston and Jo Gabbard of Abilene; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. John Hime GOLDTHWAITE John Andrew Hime, 72, of Goldthwaite died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in a Temple hospital. Memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements were by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 12, 1928, in Galveston. A Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was a manufacturers representative for a tool company and was an Episcopalian. Survivors include his wife, Macalee Hime of Goldthwaite; a son, John A. Hime III of Austin; a stepson, Eric Murchison of Springfield, Va.; a sister, Oleta Cody of Houston; and four grandchildren. Aurelia Brown SANTA ANNA Aurelia T. Brown, 82, of Santa Anna died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, in an Coleman nursing home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born April 17, 1918, in Coleman County and was a lifetime resident of Coleman County. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Randy Brown of Santa Anna; five grandchildren, Shannon Herrod, Calvin Brown and Logan Brown, all of Santa Anna, Marsha Harvey of Boswell, Okla., and Charles W. Brown of Arlington; and 10 greatgrandchildren. Merlin Weeks BRADY Merlin Morgan Bully Weeks, 74, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in Brady. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Heart of Texas Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Live Oak Cemetery. He was born Dec. 19, 1925, in Cleburne and was a longtime resident of Brady. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he was a supervisor for Texas Mining Co. until his retirement in 1992. Survivors include four sons, Johnny Weeks of Burleson and Jim Bob Weeks, Tommy Weeks and Danny Weeks, all of Brady; a stepdaughter, Sonja Cox Latham of New Mexico; a brother, Louis Weeks of Brady; a sister, Norma Dunning of Brady; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries DELFINA GUERRERO CEDILLO Delfina Guerrero Cedillo, 87, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was born Jan. 20, 1913, in Sonora. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Cedillo Sr. Survivors include one brother, Frank Guerrero; two sons, Pedro G. Chavarria Sr. and wife, Maria Luisa, and Gilbert Chabarria Sr. and wife, Victoria; one daughter, Antonia Carbajal and husband, Gilbert; 22 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be George Chavarria, Joe Chavarria, Luis Castillo, Adan Martinez, David Carbajal and Adam Chabarria. Prayer service was at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. The family is most grateful to the caregivers of Baptist Memorials Center and Hospice for their loving care. The family requests memorials be made to Baptist Memorials Center, Hospice of San Angelo or a charity of choice. MARTHA SIMECEK NEW BRAUNFELS Martha Simecek, age 82, passed away at Colonial Manor Care Center in New Braunfels on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000. Martha was born Nov. 14, 1917, in Rowena, Texas, to John Simecek and Mary Rafaj Simecek and had lived most of her life at the Simecek farm. She attended grade school at Sweet Home School, a community school built on the Simecek farm and Ballinger High School in Ballinger, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Marvin. She is survived by four sisters, Esther Simecek of Rowena, Sadie Mikeska of San Angelo, Sible Simmons of Tulia and Adeline Holliday of San Antonio; and one brother, Alvin Simecek of Canyon Lake. Also surviving are her nieces, Barbara Holliday of Santa Fe, N.M., Ruth Mikeska of San Angelo, Dorothy Brenek of Wall, Melinda Waldroop and Rene Simmons, both of Tulia, and Debbye Simecek Horton of San Antonio; her nephews, Vance Holliday of Madison, Wis., Larry Holliday of San Antonio, John Bentley and Craig Simmons, both of Tulia, Roger Simecek of Lawton, Okla., and Dennis Simecek of Long Beach, Calif. Until moving to Canyon Lake, Martha enjoyed her many friends at Southland Baptist Church in San Angelo, where she and her sister, Esther, attended services. She will be missed by her friends and her family. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Rowena Protestant Cemetery with the Rev. Tommy Tallas of Wall officiating. Pallbearers will be Roger Simecek, Craig Simmons, Bentley Simmons, Curtis Kalina, Cecil Kalina and Allen Brenek. Honorary pallbearers will be Harvey Williams, Marcel Kalina, Jimmy Brenek, Robert Horton and Richard Chacon. Arrangements are by Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home. LAWRENCE W. JUNGMAN IRVING Lawrence W. Jungman, 86, of Irving and formerly of San Angelo, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Lori Jungman, and a daughter, Jean Ann Jungman, all of Irving; brothers, Harold Jungman and Clarence Jungman, both of San Antonio; sister, Irene Entrop of Celina; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline, and a son, Larry. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in Donnellys Colonial Chapel with burial in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family requests memorials be made to ones favorite charity.