Obituaries
Herman Buetow
Jan 24, 2017
Herman Wilbert Buetow, 67, of Sandia, Texas passed away on January 24, 2017 surrounded by family after a long struggle with cancer. Wil was born in Beeville, Texas to Marvin and Opal (Kruse) Buetow. Wil was preceded by his parents and his father-in-law Marvin Groom. He is survived by his sister, Sarah Buetow; wife, Anita (Groom) Buetow; children, Lynley (Buetow)...
Mildred Voelkel
Jan 23, 2017
Mildred Juanita Voelkel (1923-2017), beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on January 23, 2017. She was born in Honey Grove, Texas and lived her life in South Texas. She worked and retired as a registered nurse. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, playing cards and games with friends and watching the Astros, Spurs, and Cowboys...
Glenn Waldrop
Jan 20, 2017
Glenn Edward Waldrop, 57, of Corpus Christi, TX, was called home on January 20, 2017. Glenn was born July 14, 1959 to Bob and Mary Waldrop in Breckenridge, TX. He attended school in Breckenridge, where he played football, graduating in 1977. After high school he went to work for Deluxe Checks in Dallas, before starting his 33 year career with...
Betty Post
Jan 19, 2017
Betty Mae Doss Post was born to Thelma and Clarence Doss in Delhi, Louisiana on April 7, 1929. She was married and preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Jimmy Talton Post. Together they shared the joy of raising their three daughters, Patricia Russell (Scotty), Betty Steichen and Chris Ramirez (Ruben); along with being the proud grandparents...
Virginia Lynch
Jan 18, 2017
Virginia Hinkel Lynch passed away on January 18, 2017 at the age of 91 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on October 10, 1925 to Bernhardt and Erna Hinkel in Weimar, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clifton and Kenneth Hinkel; sister, Dorothy Proske; and former husband, James A. Lynch. She is survived by her...
Lindy Moore
Jan 18, 2017
Lindy Shelton Moore passed away on January 18, 2017. Lindy decided to finally rest and be fitted for her wings, after her battle with pancreatic cancer. Lindy was born on December 9, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellen and Dusty Shelton; her sister, Jean Shelton Wells. Lindy is leaving behind her husband...
Mary Bradshaw
Jan 15, 2017
Mary Morgan Bradshaw of Bishop died January 15, 2017 at the age of 85 after a short illness. She was born in Rayville, Louisiana on August 1, 1931 to Walter E. Morgan and Louella Butler Morgan. Mrs. Bradshaw moved to Bishop in 1966. She worked at several jobs including CCISD and NAS Kingsville. She married C.R. Bradshaw April 2, 1949...
Donnie Mcwhorter
Jan 11, 2017
Donnie McWhorter, 74, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home after an illness. He was born January 11, 1943 in Long Beach, California to Charles and Opal Barnes McWhorter. Donnie went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone at the age of 18 when he graduated from high school, continued on with AT&T and retired...
Donald Boyd
Jan 8, 2017
Donald Ray Boyd, age 76, of Portland, Texas passed away January 8, 2017. He was born July 15, 1940 in , Wichita Falls, Texas to Lorena Creamer. Donald served his country in the United States Air Force, was a master plumber and builder. He was preceded in death by his wife Jan Boyd in 2013. Donald is survived by his...
Stacy Burk
Jan 8, 2017
Stacy Burk, age 42, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. She died while in the hospital from complications after surgery. She was born to Diana Turner Houston and Glenn Tegeler in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 10, 1974. Stacy graduated from Calallen High School in 1993. She received her degree in Nursing from Del Mar College. She loved her...
Henry Majefski
Dec 31, 2016
Henry Joseph Majefski, 91, of Robstown, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Windsor Calallen. He was born on August 19, 1925 in Yorktown, Texas to Willie Mae and Frank Majefski. Henry lived most of his life in Corpus Christi and Robstown, Texas after serving in the United States Navy. He was the owner of Ace Auto...
Michael Winters
Dec 30, 2016
Michael Winters, age 44 passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born to Mike Winters and Debbie Crites in Alice, Texas on December 13, 1972. He is survived by his wife, Kila Winters, and his children; Colton, Katie, and Karlie and stepsons Christian, Zach and Preston Anderson. He is also survived by his parents Mike (Aurora) Winters and...
Augustine Carpenter
Dec 27, 2016
Augustine Carpenter, 95, passed away Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016 in her home in Robstown, TX after a very long, difficult, and heartbreaking illness. Augustine was born August 27, 1921 in Gonzales, Texas to Clara and Alex Skrobarcek. Augustine was a very strong and opinionated young lady that instantly fell in love with Felton Carpenter and married July 25, 1942....
Carolyn Goodwin
Dec 26, 2016
Carolyn Jo Goodwin, 76, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Windsor Calallen of a stroke and associated complications. She was born March 25, 1940 in Gonzales, Texas to Jack and Lula Rae Osborne. She graduated high school from Waelder, Texas in 1958 and attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College, graduating in 1961. She...
Ona Dorn
Dec 23, 2016
“Happy Trails to you; until we meet again..” “Happy Trails to you; Keep smiling until then..!” On December 20th, the Pearly Gates swung open wide and a beautiful denim and diamond cowgirl rode thru them and into the long awaiting arms of her Lord and Savior and the many loved ones who have gone before her! Ona Wright Van Dorn,...
Deanna Godfrey
Dec 17, 2016
After a long, courageous battle with cancer, Dee Godfrey passed away on December 17, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born November 6, 1938 in Harlingen to Buddy and Martha Vanderford. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ric Godfrey in 2011 and her first husband, Jack R. Williams in 1976. She grew up in the Rio Grande...
Captain Frederick
Dec 15, 2016
Captain Jake "Red Stripe" Frederick, 32, a US Marine and F/A-18 Hornet pilot, was killed after ejecting from his aircraft roughly 120 miles off the coast of Japan on Thursday, December 8, 2016 while deployed with VMFA-115. God, family and the country he died defending were of the upmost importance to Jake. Before each flight Capt. Frederick always made sure...
Rosario Cuellar
Dec 15, 2016
Rosario Cuellar, 62, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was a heavy equipment mechanic and was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Cuellar and his grandmother, Josefina Lopez. He is survived by his wife, Louisa Cuellar; his sons, Jorge Luis Cuellar, Rosario Cuellar, Jr., Ronnie Cuellar...
Ivan Arnold
Dec 13, 2016
Ivan Eugene “Gene” Arnold passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born March 21, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri, to John Arnold and Mary Elizabeth Young Arnold. Gene enlisted in the US Marine Corps in June, 1942 and proudly served until June, 1946, during World War II and re-enlisted to serve in the Korean Conflict in 1950. He was...
Esther Cooper
Dec 8, 2016
Esther Ehrlich Cooper, 92, passed away on December 8, 2016. She was born on March 25, 1924 in Susank, Kansas to George and Katherina (Bitter) Ehrlich. She was such a hilarious lady. Drove fast, told funny jokes and cooked an awesome turkey. Grew up on a Kansas farm Always worked hard. Her nails and hair were always done. She was...
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