Obituaries
Clarence Welch
Jun 5, 2017
Clarence Eugene Welch, age 91, of Mathis, Texas passed away June 5, 2017. Clarence was born February 27, 1926 in Deschler, Nebraska to John and Margie Welch. Funeral services will be conducted by Laurel Land Funeral Home, 6000 South R.L. Thornton Fwy., Dallas, Texas.
Walter Lock
Jun 4, 2017
10/25/1960 – 6/4/2017 Our beloved Walter peacefully answered the Lord’s call and went home, surrounded by close friends and family that held and loved him dearly in his final moments, on June 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, Fred Bo Lock, Sr. and his brother, Johnny Lewis Nixon. Walter will be lovingly remembered by his adoring...
Greg Wilson
May 27, 2017
Greg Warren Wilson, 57 passed into his eternal reward on Saturday May 27, 2017. He was born on May 29, 1959 in San Antonio, TX to C. Ivan and Lola Wilson. He was the third of four boys and was "just the one we wanted." After graduating from Mary Carroll High School in 1977, Greg obtained a business degree from...
James Mudd
May 24, 2017
In Loving Memory James (Jim) A. Mudd James (Jim) A. Mudd, 81, passed away peacefully at home May 24, 2017.He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Eola Bell Mudd. He is survived by his daughters,...
Mary Sykora
May 24, 2017
Mary Beth Schonhoeft Sykora, 74, of Robstown, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in a San Antonio, Texas hospital. She was born October 21, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Roman and Sophie Bezdek Snapka. Mary Beth was retired from GTE after more than 25 years of service. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, the Czech...
Noni Hale
May 23, 2017
Noni Suzanne Hale was born on July 23, 1941. She went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2017. Noni was 75 years old. Noni is preceded in death by the love of her life, O.R. Hale and her first cherished grandson, Austin Akin. Noni is survived by her children, Suzette Hale Wagner and her husband Scott, Shannon Hale...
Patricia Jalufka
May 23, 2017
Patricia Leonard Jalufka passed away May 23, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 89. Born on February 8, 1928 in Dallas, Texas, Patricia was the only child of Henry Hotchkiss Leonard and Nina Belle Brown Leonard. She is one of the last descendants of Solomon Langdon Leonard, founder of Leonard, Texas. Patricia graduated from Odessa High School...
Ruby Brubaker-Blackmon
May 22, 2017
Ruby Brubaker-Blackmon was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven by her Lord Jesus Christ on the evening of May 19th after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. She was born Ruby Mae Clark on April 19, 1929 on the Allred Ranch in Llano County, Texas, the fifth of six daughters born to Robert Clark and Lucille Clark (nee Ulmer). She...
Nicole Stich
May 21, 2017
Nicole Stich, of Corpus Christi, Texas died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Spohn Shoreline hospital after a long fight against melanoma. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, January 30, 1987, to the late James Stich and Crystal Lieseke, Nicole pursued her love of nursing when she was not battling her disease with all her heart and strength. Nicole will always be...
Judy Adams
May 21, 2017
Judy Kay Adams, 72, went to be with the Lord early on the morning of May 21, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was at home, surrounded by her loving family, which is exactly what she wanted. Judy was born August 3rd, 1944 in Benton, Arkansas to Clyde and Marie Hendrix. She graduated from high school in...
Shirley Tarble
May 15, 2017
Shirley Tarble passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 15, 2017. She retired from the City of Corpus Christi in 2005 after 27 years at the engineering department. She liked to travel and go places, going to movies and out to eat. She was a faithful catholic all her life, and went to Mass and prayed the Rosary daily....
Bernice Gerhards
May 11, 2017
Bernice Kay Gerhards age 68, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away May 11, 2017. She was born March 31, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jack and Pauline Long. Visitation with the family will be on Monday, May 15, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Sawyer-George Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 16, 2017...
Carl Lovaas
May 10, 2017
Carl Fredrick Lovaas, 83, a lifetime resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born July 3, 1933 in Pharr, Texas. He was a carpenter and had been a member of the Carpenter’s Local Union for over 50 years. He was a retired superintendent for Stefek Construction, working there for 30+...
Glenda Simnacher
May 2, 2017
Glenda Margaret Simnacher, 67, of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away on May 2, 2017. Glenda was born in Corpus Christi, TX on August 29, 1949. She graduated from Miller High School and worked as a Contracting Officer for the Corpus Christi Army Depot for 40+ years. She enjoyed the beach, camping, playing dominoes, and spending time with her family. Glenda...
Elaruth Dugger
Apr 26, 2017
Elaruth Ashton Dugger passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 26 , 2017 at the age of 96. She enjoyed a long and creative life. Elaruth was born to Emmett Quisenberry and Mary Lela Riddle on August 15, 1920 in Bay City, Texas. She was the granddaughter of a cattleman, who was an early Chisholm Trail trail boss....
Charlene Cotten
Apr 24, 2017
Charlene Hinkel Cotten, 88, of Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly of Robstown, Texas, passed away April 24, 2017 in Plano, Texas. She was born June 12, 1928 in Weimer, Texas to Bernhardt and Erna Hinkel and moved to Robstown, Texas in 1930. She graduated as the Valedictorian of her class from Robstown High School and attended the University of Texas. She...
Karen Lemmons
Apr 21, 2017
Passed away on April 14, 2017. Born July 19, 1970 in Falfurrias, Texas. Karen graduated from Calallen High School where she lettered in choir and was a founding member of Top Cats. She played kickball for NW Little Miss Kickball, and was a member of the order of Rainbow for Girls. Karen is survived by her parents, Albert and Lynn...
Thomas “Tommy”
Apr 19, 2017
Thomas M. Bernsen “Tommy”, 84, of Robstown, Texas went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Tommy was born July 1, 1932 in Violet, Texas to W. T. and Katherine Bernsen. He was married to his loving wife, Delores (Hill) on November 22, 1954, whom he spent 62 wonderful years with. Tommy served in the U.S. Army...
Donald Ranly
Apr 18, 2017
Donald John Ranly passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at his home in Corpus Christi. Donald was born in Violet, Texas, on November 9, 1934, to Joseph and Cecilia (Busenlehner) Ranly. Donald lived the American Dream. Born into a humble life, Donald aspired to greater goals. He was accepted into his beloved alma mater, Texas A&M, after graduating from...
Robert Fields
Apr 18, 2017
Robert David Fields, 63, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 18, 2017. David was born in Denver City, Texas, where he graduated high school. He attended Southwest Texas University(Texas State) in San Marcos and Texas Tech University in Lubbock. David was born and bred in the cotton industry. Prior to becoming the CEO President of Gulf Compress in...



