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Betty Johnson, 90, passed into eternal life on June 24, 2022. A funeral service will take place July 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of La Feria, Texas (208 S. Main Street) with Pastor Mark Ross officiating. Betty will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Restlawn Memorial Park.

As all who know our family are aware, a good story always starts like this: NO JOKE, THERE I WAS… on July 2, 2022, when Daddy, Dr. George William “Chuck” Speck, died of cancer. In fact, the whole family was there, wife, kids and grandkids, supporting him in his last moments.    Dr. Speck was born May 5, 1946, in San Angelo, Texas. Arthur Henderson “Pete” Speck and Evelyn Eugenia “Eva Jean” Speck raised Dr. Speck as a rancher. He...

Warren D. Kininmonth passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at eighty-seven years of age. He was born to the late Robert E. and Pearl Davenport Kininmonth on February 14, 1935 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Warren was a U.S. Army veteran and a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia.  He owned and operated WK Associates, an advertising agency in Harlingen, for forty years until his retirement at the age of eighty-two. Memorial visitation will take place Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 5:00...

Santiago V. Ortiz, age 100, passed away on June 30, 2022 in San Benito, Texas with his family at his bedside.  Santiago is one of four children born to Isabel Ortiz and Guadalupe Villa Ortiz on December 30, 1921 in Bishop, Texas. His siblings are Levoria, Victoria and Elvira Ortiz. When Santiago met his wife Luisa it was love at first sight, Santiago noticed Luisa as she prepared to throw the softball from the pitcher’s mound.  He knew instantly that she was the love of his...

Alberto Rodriguez, 57, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Aurora House in Weslaco.  He was born to the late Ramiro and Teresa Vega Rodriguez on December 21, 1964 in San Benito, Texas. He was a graduate of San Benito High School and, for the last 15 years, was employed as a home health provider with Texas Visiting Nurse Service. Alberto enjoyed cooking, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He especially loved his daughters and grandchildren and was always happy...

Geraldine Rose “Geri” Hees, 88, peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord  on June 27, 2022. She was born June 15, 1934 to the late Henry and Theresa Rautert in San Diego, California. She was filled with the Holy Spirit and loved her Lord with her whole heart. She found delight in being God’s servant and spreading His love with her family, friends and strangers. Geri was a blessing to everyone she encountered. She is now in her Lord’s presence...

Barbara Jo (Stepp) Johnston was born on August 13, 1943 in Dallas, Texas, to Georgia Mae (Hicks) Stepp and Henry Grady Stepp. She graduated from Bryan Adams High School in 1961 and went on to attend Baylor University from 1961 to 1963. She met Bob Johnston two days before he graduated from Baylor in 1962 and they were married ten months later (March 23, 1963). After the wedding, they moved to Lajes Field Air Force Base, Azores Islands, Portugal. Their son, Glenn Austin, was born during this...

Zora Deaver Schrantz, age 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Marietta, Georgia. She was born January 21, 1924 to the late John Curtis Deaver and Mary Betty (Henderson) Deaver of Tolar, Texas. Graveside services for Mrs. Schrantz will be Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, Texas. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Marietta,...