Dora J. (Beckmann) Martin passed from this life on October 22, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. Born in Blanco, TX, August 1, 1941 to Hugo and Alexa Beckmann, she is survived by her husband of fifty years Donald Martin, son Heath Martin, daughter Gwen Dragoo, brother Rudolph Beckmann, and sister Irene Sloan. Dora was a graduate of Blanco High School, class of 1959, and earned her degree from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. Cremation remains to be interred in Johnson City, TX at a ...

Alicia Villarreal Ramirez, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 27, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born in Rio Grande City in 1927, lived much of her youth as a migrant farm worker before settling down with her husband in San Antonio to raise five sons. She touched all who knew her with her kindness and gentle heart.

Robert Cecil (Bob) Calhoun Jr. passed away Saturday, October 27th in Fredericksburg Hospital after a brief illness. Bob was preceded in death by his dad Cecil Calhoun Sr., first wife Ann West, nephew Cole Calhoun, sister-in-law Hazel Calhoun, brothers-in-law Clint Beierle, Leroy Jonas, Lee Roy Wagner, and sisters-in-law Melba Wagner and Lona Jonas.

Robert Eugene Miller of Blanco, Texas, formerly of Augusta, Kansas, passed away on October 15th. He was born May 12, 1928, in Augusta. His mother, Lillian Stevenson and father, Clarence Miller and his stepfather Ora Stevenson preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Venita (Feemster) Miller of Augusta, and his brother Norman Miller, of Beaumont, Texas. His surviving relatives are his daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Steve Jones of Wichita, Kansas, and his son and daug ...

Charles Everett Carpenter, 76, passed away doing what he loved, jogging, on August 28, 2012, in Blanco, Texas. Mr. Carpenter was an architect in Atlanta for over thirty years. Born near Paris, Kentucky, he served in the Air Force in Lyon, France in the early sixties. He is survived by his wife, Susan L.

Robert “Bob” Queen, 67, died on Saturday morning, the 22st of September at Vista Hospice Center in San Antonio, Texas after a brief battle with brain cancer. Bob was born to Emily and James Queen in Monterey Park, California in 1945. He lived most of his life in Riverside, California where he retired from the Riverside City Fire Department after 35 years of dedicated service, receiving both the California State Firemen’s Valor Award for Heroic Acts as well as a proclamation from the Cit ...

David Lee Jonas of Spring Branch, Texas was called to his heavenly home on Sunday September 23, 2012 at the age of 82. David was born on October 3, 1929 in Comal County in the Hancock area. He was the eldest of four children born to Marvin & Nelda Rust Jonas.

James Lloyd Lightfoot passed away at the age of 59 on September 3, 2012 at his home in Blanco, Texas. James is survived by his brother John C. Lightfoot, sister-in-law Cheri S. Lightfoot, three nieces, Melanie Lightfoot Pak of San Antonio, Texas, Jennifer Lightfoot Myers of Albuquerque, NM, grand-niece Abrey Cordova, Albuquerque, NM, grand-nephew Jonathan Cordova of Albuquerque, NM, and Shannon L.

Janie Romero, 76, passed away on September 5, 2012 in her home in Blanco, Texas, she was born on April 7, 1936. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband Federico “Fred” Romero Sr. of 58 years. She is survived by her children. Sons: Fred Romero Jr.

Violet (Smith) Eckermann Ramsour, 93, passed away in Blanco, TX, and entered her eternal home with her Lord and Savior on August 29, 2012. She was born on January 15, 1919 in San Antonio, Texas, to Austin Vivian Smith and Eula Nicholson Smith and was the youngest of 11 children.

Frances Jane Elley went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2012 at the age of 74. She was born May 21, 1938 in Weesatche, Texas to the late William and Iva Reeves Hawkins. She was a Servant of God. Frances is survived by her husband of 31 years Joe Albert Elley, her 4 children Chester Leet, Otis Evans, Douglas Evans and Deborah Triesch, brother W.D.

James E. Walton, loving husband of Sheila Noel Walton, passed away on August 17, 2012 in Blanco at the age of 70. He was born on September 25, 1941 to Coty and Estelle Burke Walton in Centralia, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Sheila, his son, Jason Walton, his stepson, Philip Hunt, Jr.

Ima Joyce Wilson (known to family and friends as Joyce or Joy Cee) was born in Blanco County to Willie Keller and Marguriett Waugh Keller/Smith on the Henchy Rollins Place out on Terrell Lane/Miller Creek Road. Joyce was born October 13, 1938 and passed away to go home to her Lord at the age of 73 on August 12, 2012.

Tommy Vallone passed away on August 9, 2012, in Blanco, Texas. He was born in Houston, Texas on March 22, 1935. Tommy leaves behind his wife, Patricia Seales Vallone of 56 years, his loving daughters, Debbie (and her husband, Carl) Homeier, Karen (and her husband, Jerry) Moore, his special grandson, Michael (and his wife, Holly), and his precious, loving great-grandson, Matthew Vaculik.

Julie Summy Weiershausen, 57, passed away August 4, 2012 at her home in Johnson City. She was born September 13, 1954 in Blanco, TX to Guy and Joan Summy. Julie was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her son, Brandon Weiershausen and wife Jennifer; daughter, Caroline Scott and husband Nick; her mother, Joan Richardson Summy; sister, Victoria Patton; brothers, Joe Summy and wife Carol and Curt Summy and wife Rita.