All Obituaries

Clyde David Jauer, age 94, of Robstown, Texas passed away on June 22, 2021. Clyde was in the comfort of his own home surrounded by family and friends who loved and adored him. Clyde was born on February 8, 1927 in Scurry County, Texas. Following high school, at the age of 17 he enlisted in the United States Navy and is a veteran of WWII. Clyde worked for several oil & gas companies through the years, becoming a Senior Vice President for Valero. After retiring from Valero he formed his...

Mia Christine Balko passed away on June 17, 2021 after a two year courageous battle with colon cancer. She was born March 8, 1973 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mia attacked her cancer with the same courage and tenacity that she approached everything in her life. Mia is preceded in death by her grandparents, Lawrence and Lucille Hurley, and Clarence and Bernice Balko. Mia is survived by her devoted parents, Ralph and Dianne Balko, and her siblings that she adored, sister, Alexis...

Juan Manuel Ledesma, 80, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his beloved Maria Elena, his wife and best friend of 53 years in the comfort of his home on the morning of June 16, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas.    He was born to Zeferino and Josefina Ledesma on December 24, 1940, in Laredo, Texas. He was drafted into the Army four days after the death of JFK at the age of twenty-three years old. He...

Earl Edward Koenning, age 74, was called home to God on June 15,2021. He was a loving husband, father, Papa, brother, uncle, friend, and Scouter.  He was born in Orange Grove, Texas on November 8, 1946 to Walter and Ella Mae Koenning. Earl served in the army from 1966 to 1972.  He was a Vietnam veteran.  He was also a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Earl was very active in the Boy Scouts of America for numerous years.  He was awarded the Silver Beaver...

Michael Neil Smith went to be with the Lord on June 12th, 2021. He passed peacefully at home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born July 5, 1954, in Refugio, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Rachelle Chipman and by his sister Dani Smith. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Dianna Smith, his son; Mark Anthony Smith (Kenzie), grandchildren (his pride and joy) Lennox, Lonan and Lyric Smith, His sisters; Robin Yates and...

James A Walker “Jim”, 81, passed away on June 11th, 2021. Those who know him have lost a gentle and gracious friend. Jim was born on November 10th, 1939, in Brownwood, Texas to Grady and Louise Walker. As a young man Jim spent most of his summers working on a fishing boat, and helping his grandfather run his café at Mills Warf in Rockport Texas. He graduated from W.B. Ray High School in 1958 and attended Del Mar Collage until his enlistment in the U.S. Army in 1960. In...

Billie Delores "Dorie" Rosson, 66, beloved Wife of 47 years, was called to her eternal resting place on June 7, 2021. She entered this world on July 19, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas, born to William and Billie Little. She is survived by her husband, David Rosson. Dorie was a graduate of the class of 1972 from Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas and it was in that same city where she then met her husband, David William Rosson. Dorie was a wonderful wife, mom, Mamaw and...

Gauge Mikal Calahan, age 19, passed away June 5, 2021, in his hometown Sandia, Texas. His family moved to Orange Grove, TX when Gauge was 4 years old. Gauge played on the Varsity Basketball Team at Orange Grove High School and graduated in 2020, he attended Texas A & M Kingsville and completed his first year of college this May.  Gauge was an extraordinary young man with a personality that drew people to him and was someone who had a huge heart for everyone around him....

Janice Qualls Atwood, 85, passed away on June 3, 2021. Janice was born on September 23, 1935 in Pleasanton, Texas where she was raised by her parents, Theodore and Vera Qualls. She is preceded in death by parents; husband, M.D. Atwood; brother, Ted W. Qualls; sisters, Lois Rollins, and Shirley Conner. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Marlon “Woody” Atwood, Susan Wynn, Geoff Atwood and Tammy Atwood; grandchildren, Kimber-Lea Atwood, Justin Wynn, Travis Wynn,...

Janell Webb was born in Houston TX on September 17, 1949. She and her family worshiped at the church of Christ on Lawndale Street. When she was a young teenager, she and her family moved to Premont, TX and started worshiping at the church of Christ in 1961. Janell graduated Premont High School in 1967. She then attended Business College in Corpus Christi. In 1971, she found employment at the Channel 6 TV Station. After 43 years, she retired from Channel 6. She has been worshiping...