Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Robert M. Stevens
Oct 13, 2007
HARLINGEN: Robert M. (Bob) Stevens passed away on October 13, 2007 at his home. He was born on December 11, 1919 in Ohiowa, NE to Claude C. and Amy Stevens. Bob proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He retired from Omaha Public Power Division in 1982 and moved to Harlingen. He is survived...
George Dean Alexander
Oct 13, 2007
LA FERIA, TX: George Dean Alexander passed away peacefully to be with his Lord on Saturday October 13, 2007 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas. He was surrounded in love by family and friends. Dean Alexander was born on July 18, 1926 to his parents George Ross Alexander and Ethel Harris Alexander on their ranch near Tokio, Texas. Until...
Herb Scobey
Oct 13, 2007
HARLINGEN: Herbert Alan Scobey, 60, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Harlingen, Texas. Herb was born October 24, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee to Herbert and Helen Scobey. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Memphis State University in 1974 and was employed by Lamar Outdoor Advertising as Vice President and Regional Manager of the Southwest Region. ...
Lorene Atchison
Oct 12, 2007
LEAGUE CITY, TX: Lorene K. Atchison, 84, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2007 in League City, Texas. Lorene was born May 25, 1923 in Houston, Texas to August and Frances Kolbow. She was a 1940 graduated of San Jacinto High School and then attended Houston Business College. In 1946 Lorene moved to Harlingen, where she was member of Women’s...
Claude Thomas Gardner
Oct 11, 2007
HARLINGEN: Claude Thomas Gardner, 81, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Claude was born June 29, 1926 in Edwardsville, Illinois to James and Lillie (Lake) Gardner. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII and was awarded the American Area Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific...
Edward (Eddie) Tieman
Oct 9, 2007
SAN BENITO, TX: Edward (Eddie) Tieman, 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1924 in Gouldbusk, Texas to Hermann and Bertha Tieman. Eddie proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during WWII. In 1946 after his service he moved to Harlingen. Eddie was employed by Easterling-Van Tyne Pontiac...
Robert Daniel Kloepping
Oct 6, 2007
Harlingen, TX: Robert Kloepping, 82, passed away Saturday, October 6, 007 at his residence in Harlingen. He was born January 3, 1925 to Dan & Grace Kloepping in Freeport, Illinois. The family moved to Santa Rosa, Texas in November of 1928 where he lived until July 29, 1989 when he moved to Sunshine Country Club Estates in Harlingen. He graduated...
Fred A. Kalber
Oct 6, 2007
HARLINGEN: Fred A. Kalber, 97, passed away October 6, 2007 in Harlingen, Texas. Fred was born October 31, 1909 in Independence, Kansas to Fred G. & Bertha Kalber. He attended high school in Independence, Kansas and enjoyed fishing and visiting with his grandchildren. Fred is survived by his daughter, Donna L. (Pete) Petrie; grandson, Monty W. (Ann) Moses; granddaughters, Meredith...
Ila D Jones
Oct 4, 2007
Harlingen: Ila D. Jones, 82, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Ila was born on August 4, 1925 in Muncie, IN to Frank and Mable Van Horn. She married her husband, Milton on graduation day in April of 1943 and moved to Texas in 1949. Ila worked for H.E.B. for many years and for Sears...
Danny L. Mann, Sr.
Oct 1, 2007
Harlingen: Danny Mann, Sr., aged 72, beloved, husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed from this life to the next on Monday, October 1, 2007. He is survived by, Norma, his wife of 49 years, his son, Danny Mann, Jr. of Harlingen, his daughter, Cindy Fulfer and her husband, Kenneth of Houston, his daughter, Sheryl Jones and her husband, Todd, of...
Marjorie Hoover
Sep 28, 2007
Los Fresnos, TX: Marjorie Breedlove Hoover of Los Fresnos, Texas died unexpectedly on September 28, 2007. She was born in Harlingen Texas May 25, 1939. Marjorie’s early education was in Los Fresnos. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Wyoming with a major in History and a minor in Music. Marjorie was Phi Kappa Phi. She was...
Madesta Franks
Sep 25, 2007
HARLINGEN, TX: Madesta Franks, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Madesta was born December 29, 1917 in Dawson County, Texas to William Nathan Wright and Clara Augusta Addison. She graduated from Lamesa High School and then married Raymond Franks on November 6, 1937. Madesta lived in the Valley since 1946. She enjoyed reading...
Thomas Vance Muir
Sep 23, 2007
HARLINGEN/ARROYO CITY: Thomas Vance Muir, 60, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Thomas was born on May 30, 1947 in Harlingen, Texas to Clifford and Tommy Muir. He was a lifetime resident of Harlingen working over 23 years in the Banking business and most recently as a salesman with Teni-trak in Mercedes, Texas. ...
John Carroll Schwartz
Sep 23, 2007
HARLINGEN: John Carroll Schwartz (Lt. Col. U.S.A.F., Ret.) age 90, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 23, 2007. He was born in Perkasie, Pennsylvania on May 1, 1917 to Maude Bender Schwartz and William Henry Schwartz. He was from Houston and graduated from the University of Houston (B.S.M.E.) in 1941. He was a graduate of the Air Corps advance...
Lea Stanford Moothart
Sep 15, 2007
HARLINGEN: Lea Stanford Moothart, 75, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at her residence. Lea was born January 26, 1932 in Cass County in NE Texas to Ruby and Roy Stanford. In 1949 she graduated from Harlingen High School and was Miss Harlingen that same year. Lea was a sustaining member of Harlingen Jr. League and a member of...
Rosamond Yvonne Barton
Sep 12, 2007
South Padre Island, TX: Rosamond Yvonne Barton entered into God’s Kingdom on September 12, 2007 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen Texas. Rose was born September 17, 1922 to Louise and John Wade of Shawnee Mound, Missouri. After graduating from Shawnee Mound High School as Valedictorian, she married her high school sweetheart, Leslie Barton, in January, 1941. She lived in...
Dorothy Washmon
Sep 12, 2007
HARLINGEN: Dorothy Burchard Washmon passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2007. She was born in Gonzales, Texas; the daughter of Hoyte Hicks and Luallee Pendleton Burchard, a pioneer family who moved to Harlingen in 1913 from Gonzales. She began her musical study early in life and remained active in music circles throughout her life. She served as president of the...
Patsy Ann McKaughan
Sep 11, 2007
SAN BENITO: Patsy Ann (Pyle) McKaughan, age 75, passed from this life after a long illness to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, TX. Pat was the first daughter born to Oluf and Dortha Pyle in San Perlita, TX on August 9, 1932. She fell in love at first site and...
Lometa Grandmommie Schulgen
Sep 6, 2007
Lometa Hill Schulgen KERRVILLE, TX: Lometa “Grandmommie” Schulgen, at age 85, went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2007. Graveside services will be held Monday, September 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m., at Restlawn Cemetery in La Feria, Texas officiated by Dr. Warren Hornung. She was born October 8, 1921 to Selba and Ethel Hill in Greenville, Texas. She married...
Charlie Ray Mills
Sep 4, 2007
TYLER/HARLINGEN, TX: Charlie R. Mills entered his eternal home on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 from Tyler, Texas at the age of 90. Charlie was born on July 26, 1917 in Longridge, Texas. On December 24, 1937 he married Freda Chessher, who preceded him in death on May 20, 2007. They were married 69 years. Charlie lived in Harlingen over 60...
