Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Dec 1, 2009

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Nov 22, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Darrell E. Anderson, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Darrell was born May 15, 1918 in Lincoln County, South Dakota to Herman T. and Martha M. Anderson.  He graduated from La Feria High School in 1938 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 3 years and 8 months...

Nov 20, 2009

Dateline: San Benito: Gwendolyn Dovie Wells, 91, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at a local nursing center. Gwen was born on June 12, 1918 in Drumright, OK to Joe and Ada Thomas.  She was married to John Wells for 65 years and he preceded her in death in 2001.  She retired from the San Benito ISD after many years...

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Nov 16, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Joseph E. Erickson, 101, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009 at his residence. Joseph was born August 17, 1908 in Springlake, Minnesota.  He graduated from North Branch High School in 1926. After graduation he worked long enough to buy a small filling station in Wyoming, MN and then he sold it to go to Business College in...

Nov 14, 2009

Nov 14, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Mary Margaret (Dugan) Caudill died November 14, 2009 at her home in Harlingen, Texas after a long illness. She was born January 18, 1921 to Peck and Preston Dugan west of Lone Wolf, OK.  She attended and graduated Lone Wolf Public Schools.  Margaret married George Caudill March 18, 1939.  As a young girl she loved horseback riding, and...

Nov 13, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Jesus “Chuy” Santillan, 68, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, TX. Chuy was born November 30, 1940 in Mexico to Pablo Santillan and Aurora Tiscareno.    He proudly served his country for 21 years in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict.  Chuy enjoyed antique cars, birds, but his true passion...

Nov 13, 2009

Harlingen, TX: The family of Richard “Dick” Smith wishes to announce his going home to the Father on November 13th, 2009. Dick was the son of George and Amelia Smith. He was born August 2nd, 1928 in Stanwood, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII.  Dick married Audrey Adams on August 2nd, 1947 in Massillon, Ohio.  They...

Nov 9, 2009

Nov 7, 2009

La Feria, TX: Nathaniel Arthur Hall, 84, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. Nathaniel was born in McLeod, TX on July 15, 1925 to William and Annie Hall.  He attended schools in McLeod and graduated from McLeod High School on May 24, 1946. He enlisted in the United States Army where he...

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Nov 2, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Marguerite “Margie” Phillips went on home on Monday, November 2, 2009.  Born in St. Louis, MO on November 19, 1924, Margie grew up in San Antonio, Texas where she met and married H.W. (Bill) Phillips, her husband of 67 years. They moved to Harlingen in 1948, where they raised their family and grew old together. Margie is survived...

Oct 31, 2009

La Feria, TX: Betty Jean Wilkey Magee, 82, of La Feria, Texas passed into her new life Saturday, October 31, 2009 at her residence with her children at her side. Betty was born on October 9, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Samuel Henry Wilkey and Osa Wilkey.  She graduated High School in Texarkana, Texas in 1942 and attended North...

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Oct 24, 2009

Harlingen, TX: Eugene C. Webb, 82, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Harlingen Nursing Center. Eugene was born in Whitesville, WV on January 4, 1927 to Jacob and Madeline Webb.  He was a former resident of Reynolds, IL. He was a longtime machinist at the Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, IL where he made parts for the M-14...