Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Oct 10, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Major James Arnold McMillian, USAF, retired, beloved son, husband, father, and friend passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 in Harlingen at the age of 64. James was born July 3, 1944 in San Antonio, TX to Joseph P. McMillian and Genie McMillian Prescott.  He attended St Mary’s University in San Antonio, Park College in Kansas and Chaminade Prep...

Sep 26, 2008

Dateline: Harlingen, TX:  Rio Hondo/Harlingen: Mary Ruth (Grantham) Hartzog went to be with her Lord Friday afternoon, September 26, 2008 in Harlingen, Texas.  Her children mourn her death but celebrate the 95 years of her life and the joy and love she shared with so many people.  Ecclesiastes 3 says that there is a time and season for everything and...

Sep 25, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Fran J. Scheiner, 92, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Fran was born on March 27, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph and Mary Scheiner.  He graduated from Harlingen High School in 1935 and soon after joined the United States Air Force and served proudly during World War II. Fran was a mechanic...

Sep 25, 2008

SAN BENITO, TX: Billy Dolye Martin died in San Benito, Texas on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the age of 72. Bill was born to Ivan Doyle and Evelyn Martin on April 7, 1936 in Corpus Christi, TX; he was the oldest of three sons.  After graduating from high school, he served in the Air Force for four years.  On...

Sep 24, 2008

Joann Paula Kullin-Smith, 59, passed into the perfect happiness and joy of Heaven on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. She was born December 8, 1948 in Harlingen, Texas to Joseph (Jak) A. Kullin and Paula Bartels Kullin, who preceded her in death. Joann graduated from Harlingen High School in 1967 and from Southwestern...

Sep 20, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Phelma Marie Peel, 90, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen.  Phelma was born January 6, 1918 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to William Burt and Maggie Reed.  She enjoyed fishing, gardening and the outdoors. Phelma was preceded in death by her husband Dueward Peel; daughter, Patricia Rollins; and son, Royce Vance . She...

Sep 19, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Joy R. Servos, 79, passed away September 19, 2008 at Golden Palms Nursing Center. Joy was born August 17, 1929 in Raymondville, TX to George and Buena Rogers. She was a graduate of Edinburg High School in 1946. Joy was a member of the First Christian Church in Harlingen and was active in Women’s work, Sunday school and...

Sep 19, 2008

HARLINGEN, TX: Mary Jane Edwards, 78, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Mary Jane was born March 16, 1930 in Holliday, Texas to Gola M. and Rollie P. Seaberry.  Mary Jane attended Mission High School where she was twirler with the band for 3 years.  She was also a soprano soloist with the music...

Sep 19, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Aymaar Nelson, 75, passed away September 19, 2008 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito. Aymaar was born January 12, 1933 in Arcadia, WI to Veronica (Schneider) and Aymaar Nelson.  He married Agnes Rebhahn on November 28, 1953 in Arcadia, WI until the time of her death in 1989.  Then he married Nilah Arnold-Bahr on December 18, 1990 in Sun...

Sep 17, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Margaret Elizabeth Huebotter Kelley, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in Harlingen, where she had been a resident since 1969.  Margie was born in 1924 in Houston, Texas, one of eight children born to William Frederick Huebotter and Ellen Eckert Huebotter.  She was married for 59 years to Edward A. Kelley who died in 2002....

Sep 9, 2008

Palm Valley, Texas: Mary Louise “Mazie” Irby passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, September 9 at the age of 87.  Mazie was born on May 14, 1921 in Mercedes, Texas and was the daughter of Lot and Louise Johnston. A graduate of Weslaco High School class of 1939, Mazie went to marry Edward Banks Irby, of Mercedes in 1942....

Sep 7, 2008

San Benito, TX: Louella “June” Boomgaard, age 67, passed away September 7th at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas from complications of heart and lung disease. She was preceded in death by her daughter Romana and her sister Janice. June is survived by her husband of 39 years David Boomgaard; her daughters, Robin Able and Janis Sny; her sister, Eleanor...

Sep 2, 2008

Lettie Yvonne Moseley Harlingen, TX: Yvonne Moseley, 86, passed away September 2, 2008 at her residence in Harlingen, Texas.  Yvonne was born December 13, 1921 in Emerson, AR to Orion Clay Hartsell and Florence Dumas. Teacher, mother and beloved wife, Yvonne Moseley devoted her life to her family and to the students she taught.  After receiving her degree in home...

Aug 25, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Bertha Helen Adams, age 72, passed away at Harlingen Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends on August 25, 2008.   Helen was born on July 22, 1936 in Batson, Texas to George and Katie Christman. Helen is survived by her husband of 52 years, Harvey Adams of Harlingen; her son Keith (Elaine) Adams of Harlingen, her daughters...

Aug 25, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Sarah Wheaton Massey born March 18, 1919 passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior on August 25, 2008.  She was one of eight children born to W.H. and Minnie (Belschner) Wheaton.  Upon marring Galen Massey, she moved to Los Fresnos where they raised two sons, Robert Dale and A.W. Massey. Sarah was employed by...

Aug 24, 2008

Harlingen, TX: Brandon John Brinning went home to be with the Lord on Sunday August 24, 2008 while surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Jessica Ann Brinning and his two sons Noah Nathaniel and Caleb Michael of Harlingen, his father John Brinning of Artesia, New Mexico, his mother Mary Brinning of Kerrville, Texas and his...

Aug 22, 2008

HARLINGEN, TX Kenneth Douglas Stone, age 78, passed away, surrounded by his family, August 22, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Kenneth Stone and Marjorie Stone, and by his daughter, Deirdre Ann Stone. He is survived by his wife, Ann Stone; his son, Boyd Douglas Stone; his grandchildren Jennifer and Carrie...

Aug 16, 2008

Aug 7, 2008

SAN BENITO, TX: Bertha Angelica Chapa, 85, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008 in San Benito, Texas. Bertha was born June 23, 1923 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Daniel Chapa and Petrita Gonzales.  She graduated from San Benito High School in 1941 as an honor student and received her B.A. degree in International Affairs and Political Science from...

Aug 7, 2008

K. Rita Prechel Harlingen, TX: Rita Prechel, 89, passed away August 6, 2008, after a long illness.  Rita was born in Spencer, Iowa on July 15, 1919 to Albert and Rose Prechel. Rita is survived by her brother, Tom (wife Jean), two nephews Mike (wife Marcia) and Jim (wife Bethany), plus grandniece Megan Prechel and grandnephew Mathew Prechel. She was...