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Tommy Ray Tyler (Tom) passed away peacefully Friday, September 27, with his sister at his side; he was 68 years old. Tom was born in Lubbock, TX, on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1955, to Shirley Hill Tyler and Donald Ray Tyler. Tom had a love for the outdoors that started when he was young and continued throughout his life. He loved to hunt, hike, be near the water, a good fire, a good dip of Copenhagen, a cold beer and good friends. Tom loved his dogs, and you could often find him at the lake, just hanging out with his dogs. The first 14 years of Tom's life were spent moving around Texas and Oklahoma, with his family (Lubbock, Ballinger, Dalhart, Dumas, Canyon, and Guyman, Oklahoma). ...

Darrell Lane Buffington, Sr of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the age of 69. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Buffington; his oldest son Darrell Buffington, Jr. and his wife Lisa Buffington and granddaughters Ava and Ella Buffington of Hanover, Massachusetts; his younger son Bryan Buffington of Little Rock, AR and granddaughters Audrey, Emma, Savannah and great granddaughter Adeline; his loving brother La Roy "Cap" and wife Marilyn Buffington, niece Dr. Leslie Buffington; and her son Luke; sister-in-law Janis Keene and her husband Rodney Keene; nephew Charles "Chuck" and his wife Stephanie and children Winter, Chloe and Aiden. Preceding him in death...

Cynthia Marie Ashley, beloved daughter, sister, family member and friend, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the age of 67. Cindy was born on June 08, 1957, in Gonzales, Texas to Charles James Ashley and Eleanor Marie DuBose Ashley. Cindy was a sweet and loving person who dealt courageously with the many health issues that confronted her. She had intelligence and wisdom hampered only by low auditory memory, which caused her life to fail to understand or she would misunderstand. She had a great love for people and was very interested in their activities and well-being. She had a strong faith in the Lord and believed that Jesus was with her during her struggles and would see her...

Felipa C. Camarillo, age 88, was called home by her Lord Jesus on July 26, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Born on February 23, 1936, in Gonzales, Texas, to Isabel and Elena Contreras, Felipa was the devoted wife of Jesse F. Camarillo, her beloved husband of 60 years, who preceded her in death in 2013. She lived a life filled with love, faith, and service, dedicating many years to the Texas WIC Program in Victoria, Texas, where she found joy in serving her community, especially mothers and children. Her servant heart was also evident in her role as a Catholic doctrine teacher in Gonzales, Victoria, and San Antonio Texas, a leader and volunteer for the Brownie-Girl Scouts, and active member of...

Judge Gary J. Schroeder, born on October 26, 1952, passed away on June 25, 2024, at the age of 71. Judge Schroeder worked as a practicing attorney for 47 years. In 1981, at the age of 28, he was appointed as the youngest judge in the history of Gonzales County and would go on to serve as such for over 41 years for the Cities of Gonzales and Smiley, earning him a milestone achievement as the longest-serving municipal judge in the history of the county. Judge Schroeder also served as the presiding judge for the City of Cuero for nearly a decade and worked for the City of Shiner Municipal Court for over 26 years. Aside from practicing law, the judge spent much of his time as a cattle...

Milton Doyle Hines, 92, passed from this earth on January 6, 2024. He was born on November 24, 1931 at home in rural Madison County, Texas to John Edward Hines and Midget Mae (McMahan) Hines. He married the love of his life, Rita Pearl Peck on December 30, 1950 in Katy, Texas. Doyle served as General Manage of GVEC for 35 years from January 1, 1972 until his retirement on December 31, 1993. Doyle's success at GVEC lead to numerous state-wide and national appointments to Cooperative related organizations. Doyle did not always make the popular decisions for GVEC, but he made the right ones. In service to the Gonzales community, Doyle was involved with the Chamber of Commerce, Noon Lion's...

Ruby Nell Berger, 94, passed away December 25, 2023. Ruby was born December 28, 1928, in Cuero Texas to the late Henry Otto and Elsie Matilda Goebel Dreier. She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gonzales Tx. Their story began when Bill saw Ruby on a volleyball court and told his friend, "I'm going to marry that girl." She indeed married William Arthur Berger on September 30, 1946, in Victoria County. Ruby and Bill lived in Gonzales their entire married life (77 years) and were blessed with three sons and their families. Robert (Bobby) Berger (JoAnn) of Moulton, Richard (Ricky) Berger and Randall (Randy) Berger (Trish) all of Gonzales. She was a talented...

Linda Margaret Hahn Fullilove was granted her eternal rest on December 24, 2023. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, March 11, 1942, but she got to Texas as soon as she could. Her mother, Margaret Poirier Hahn, rode the train there from Randolph Field to collect Linda from the adoption agency while her father, Colonel Cecil O. Hahn, stationed in the U.K., would have to wait a few months more to meet her. After the war, the newly formed Hahn family of three moved to San Marcos, Texas, and Linda grew up a proud Rattler, Class of '60. Upon graduation, Linda spent a year living abroad with her family in Okinawa, Japan, while her father and history professor, Dr. Hahn, taught a series of...

Merle Eugene Ollom died Thursday, December 7, 2023 in Gonzales. He was born on June 11, 1928 to Henry Leroy Ollom and Neva Ray Rickard Ollom in Burt, Iowa. Merle was a graduate of the Burt High School Class of 1934. After graduation, Merle migrated to San Antonio where he began honing his skills for his career in commercial art. He worked as a cartoonist for the San Antonio Light, in the advertising department for the San Antonio Express News, and as the art director for Motorola's advertising department. He also had his own design school, publishing company, and graphics company. He taught commercial art at Incarnate Word College, Trinity University as well as San Antonio...

Rita Irene Staton Luedecke, 74, of Del Valley and Gonzales, Texas, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. Rita was born December 18, 1948 in Gonzales to Stanford and Viola LeBlanc Staton. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lynn Luedecke, daughter, Julie Luedecke Leggett, sons, Lynn Dale Luedecke, Daniel Laird Luedecke (Davina), sisters Rose Jensen (Bo), Margie Cooley (Jim), Judy Kruse (Ervin), Carol Payne, Beth Thayne (JD), brothers, Tim Staton (Misty), Joe Staton (Cindy), Mike Staton, Harry Staton (Lauren), grandchildren, Maxwell, and Amelia Leggett. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, October 27, 2023 in Salem Lutheran Church in Austin with interment following in the...

Timothy J Pohler, 63, of Victoria, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Services were held at 10 am in Shiner Funeral Home on Monday, October 16, 2023. Interment services followed in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. See full obituary at www.shinerfuneralhome.com.

George Thomas "Tommy" Cox passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023 after an extremely short illness. Tommy left this world with more drama than when he arrived, as was his nature. Tommy was born on September 14, 1948 in Houston, Texas to Joy Qualls Cox and Tommy C. Cox, Jr., of Gonzales, TX. He grew up in the Rio Grande Valley, in Harlingen, a place he held close to his heart. His childhood and high school years are legendary to his friends who loved and embraced his style of adventure and penchant for troublemaking. Tommy studied at the University of Texas in Austin where he attended every Longhorn game, ate at the back of Cisco's and worked part time at Reynolds-Penman on the drag as...

James Derward "Bunkie" Selman, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, at the age of 92 with his family by his side. He was born December 7, 1930 in Cuero, Texas to James Derward Selman and Annie Marie Hamon Selman. He was nicknamed "Bunkie" by his father. The name Bunkie came from a comic strip character in the 1930s. He grew up in Gonzales, Texas on the family ranch in the Hamon Community. Bunkie enjoyed the country life and ranching. He graduated from Gonzales High School in 1948 and married his high school sweetheart Janet Terrell Selman. Bunkie and Janet were happily married for 60 years until Janet's passing in 2010. Bunkie played high school football and was an accomplished...

James Derward "Bunkie" Selman, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, at the age of 92 with his family by his side. He was born December 7, 1930 in Cuero, Texas to James Derward Selman and Annie Marie Hamon Selman. He was nicknamed "Bunkie" by his father. The name Bunkie came from a comic strip character in the 1930s. He grew up in Gonzales, Texas on the family ranch in the Hamon Community. Bunkie enjoyed the country life and ranching. He graduated from Gonzales High School in 1948 and married his high school sweetheart Janet Terrell Selman. Bunkie and Janet were happily married for 60 years until Janet's passing in 2010. Bunkie played high school football and was an accomplished...

Funeral services for Katalin Szanto will be held at 2 pm Saturday, May 27, 2023 in Trinity Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 pm prior to the service in the church. Interment will follow in Hochheim Prairie Hermann Sons Cemetery. For full obituary see www.seydlerhillfuneralhome.com

Floyd (Punk) Richmond Rogers, Jr. passed away at his home on March 22, 2023, in Gonzales TX, with his wife and two daughters by his side. He was born at the old Brackenridge Hospital on January 7, 1931, in Austin TX, to Floyd Richmond Rogers, Sr. and Cleo Belle Guthrie Rogers. He is preceded in death by his parents, his infant daughter Margaret Katherine, his daughter Lisa Marie Rogers Caperton, his brother Thomas P. Rogers, his sister-in-law Jo Ellen Rogers, his brother-in-law Dale Ray Roper, and his grandson Matthew Neal Kurtz. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Anita Jo Roper Rogers, his daughters Lynda Ann Rogers and Tina Jo Rogers Kurtz, his son-in-law Gary G. Kurtz, his...

Floyd (Punk) Richmond Rogers, Jr. passed away at his home on March 22, 2023, in Gonzales TX, with his wife and two daughters by his side. He was born at the old Brackenridge Hospital on January 7, 1931, in Austin TX, to Floyd Richmond Rogers, Sr. and Cleo Belle Guthrie Rogers. He is preceded in death by his parents, his infant daughter Margaret Katherine, his daughter Lisa Marie Rogers Caperton, his brother Thomas P. Rogers, his sister-in-law Jo Ellen Rogers, his brother-in-law Dale Ray Roper, and his grandson Matthew Neal Kurtz. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Anita Jo Roper Rogers, his daughters Lynda Ann Rogers and Tina Jo Rogers Kurtz, his son-in-law Gary G. Kurtz, his...

Scripture tells us, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." On Wednesday, March 1st, 2023, God called another of His saints to Himself. On that day, Bruce Carroll Baker laid down his earthly burdens and went to his heavenly home. Bruce was born into this world August 27, 1943, the son of Isom Shelby Baker and Beulah King Baker. A life-long resident of Gonzales County, Bruce attended Gonzales high school. Between his junior and senior year, Bruce married his childhood sweetheart, Elaine Lenore Bright. Their son, Dean, was born in 1961, prior to Bruce's graduation. Bruce was probably the first father to graduate from Gonzales High school, and almost certainly the...

Mary Alice Babers was born February 27, 1930 in Bonham, Texas. She was the fifth of seven children born to Robert Emmett and Rollie Cassie (Miller) Babers. She was raised on their farm, being no stranger to hard work. After high school she moved to Dallas and worked as a telephone operator. She met Carl Ray Wood on a blind date, and they married on February 9, 1950. Over the years they welcomed three daughters, Judy Schramm (Ben), Nancy Wilson (Clint) and Linda Drake (Bob). Their grandchildren enriched their lives, Curtis Schramm (Rachel), Emmett Schramm (who preceded her in death in 1996), Rolly Mylius III, and Karla Morgan (Daniel). They had two step-grandchildren, Rod (Carrie) Drake, and...

Orval Lee Wright of Laneville, Texas passed away peacefully Monday morning at UT Health Hospital in Henderson, Texas on September 12, 2022 (a few hours after his 84th birthday). He resided in Gonzales for many years where he worked as a County Agricultural Extension Agent, then retired to Victoria, Texas. He ultimately moved to Laneville, Texas to reside in the care of his daughter Teresa Jo Wright. Orval was born September 11, 1938, to Roy and Elenora Krueger Wright of Miles, Texas. Orval was the oldest of six children and grew up on a dairy farm where he still followed "dairy time". He married Marjorie Jo Cox in 1966 and had a daughter, Teresa Jo, and son Alan Lee. After Marjorie's death,...

Judy Carolyn Wright of Spring, Texas passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 25, 2022 at her residence in Spring, Texas. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when her family needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community while residing in Victoria and Gonzales, Texas. She had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Gonzales. Judy's interests included her passion for sewing, quilting, and making her children's clothes. Judy had made a quilt for each of her grandchildren. She took in ironing for those who couldn't afford the dry cleaners. Early on she was the executive assistant to the CEO of Gonzales Memorial Hospital. A position...