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Mims
William “Bill” S. Mims, age 84, of Pleasanton, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Pleasanton. He is survived by his wife Lue Mims of Pleasanton; daughters, Ava Shaffer and husband Tom of Ft. Worth, Ann David and husband Jim of Pleasanton, Amy Porter and husband Norman of Pleasanton, Aby Gittings and husband Todd of Cleburne, Ada Mims of Pleasanton, Audra Cupit and husband Todd of Clifton; son, Doy Mims and wife Karen of Pleasanton; grandchildren, Daylon and Derik Shaffer, Dale Ray and Bryan David, Jessi Lynn Brymer, Justin David, Melanie, Erica, and Daniel Mims, Nolan, Erin, and Ross Porter, Makinley and Madison Gittings, Jarred Bell, Riley Hubert, Cabe, Asa and Tyler Cupit as well as 12 great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers for the service will be Daylon and Derik Shaffer, Dale Ray, Bryan, and Justin David, Ross Porter, Daniel Mims and Nolan Porter, honorary pallbearers are Riley Hubert and Jarred Bell. Visitation was held at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton from 2 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 with the family present from 6 - 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Hurley Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Interment will be at Pleasanton City Cemetery. To leave a memorial or tribute you may visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Mross
Ivie Mross of Pleasanton passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the age of 91. Ivie was born October 10, 1917 in Poinsett County, Alaska. Mrs. Mross is preceded in death by her husband Henry Mross; son Ray Mross; and sisters Opal Bradley and Mattie Kagen. She is survived by her son Larry Mross and wife Jeannette of Pleasanton; daughter Mary Hamby and husband John of Columbia, Missouri; grandchildren L.J. Mross and wife Misty, Travis Mross and wife Chandler, Bailey Mross, Teresa Griffith and husband Jeff, Patricia Kovelenko and husband Michail “Misha”, Michael Hamby, Quenette Baker and husband Kevin, Eddie Mross and Fred Mross; great-grandchildren Sophie Kovalenko, Ella Kovalenko, Melody Baker and David Baker. Visitation was held Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 2-8 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Chapel in Pleasanton. Services were held Monday, June 29, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Hurley Funeral Chapel in Pleasanton with interment at Pleasanton City Cemetery. To leave a memorial or tribute you may visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Nobles
Bonnie Emajeanne Nobles, 70, of Poteet passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009. She was born April 8, 1939 in Gordon, Nebraska. She is survived by her husband David Nobles, Sr. of San Antonio; sons David Nobles, Jr. of Avon Dale, Arkansas and Brett Allen Nobles of Norway, Maine; daughter Kimberly Jean (Nobles) Taylor of Bryan; brothers John Clary of Hackettstown, New Jersey, Fred Clary of Somerset and Chuck Clary of Kyle; sister Betty Lynn of Poteet, Sherry Sapp of Poteet, Merrilou Smith of San Antonio and Linda Montgomery of Poteet. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 10 a.m. with graveside services following at 2:15 p.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. To leave a tribute visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Palomo
Domingo Palomo Palomo, age 91, of Pleasanton passed away Monday, June 29, 2009. Mr. Palomo was born August 5, 1917 in Cardenas, Mexico. He is preceded in death by his wife Catalina Torres Palomo; son Martin Palomo; daughter Petra Palomo and parents Gregorio and Francisca Palomo. He is survived by his son Domingo Palomo, Jr.; granddaughter Arminda Scarbrough and husband Chris; grandson Nicholas Palomo and great-grandson Ian Mason all of Jourdanton. He also leaves behind brothers Augustine, Casemiro, Antonio, Nicholas and Santiago; sisters Esperanza, Josefa, Reyes, Nacha and Petra. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2009 from 2-9 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Services will be Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 9 a.m at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Pleasanton with interment at Pleasanton City Cemetery. To leave a memorial or tribute you may visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers you may send contributions to the Pleasanton High School Library, 831 Stadium Drive, Pleasanton, Texas 78064.

Ramirez
Kathy Del Carmen Ramirez of Pleasanton passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 at the tender age of 8. She was born April 22, 2001 in San Antonio to Hermenegilda (Diaz) and Jose Carmen Ramirez of Pleasanton. She is survived by her parents; brothers Jose Ivan Ramirez, Gustavo Adolfo Ramirez and Hector Daniel Ramirez all of Pleasanton; paternal grandparents Jose Carmen Ramirez and Severina Ramirez and maternal grandparents Cipriano Diaz and Juanna Diaz all of Mexico. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 2-9 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton with a rosary at 7 p.m. Services will be Friday, July 3, 2009 at 9 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Pleasanton with interment at St. Andrew’s #2 Cemetery in Pleasanton. To leave a memorial you may visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Saenz
Felix Saenz, 33, passed away Monday June 15, 2009 in Medina County. Felix was born on August 11, 1975 to Emeterio and Petra Ramirez Saenz in Falfurrias. Felix worked for Union Pacific as an Insulation and Communication Technician. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother Petra Saenz of Premont; girlfriend Rachel Castillo of Pleasanton; daughter Kristin Morales Saenz of Calallen; brother Alex Saenz of San Antonio and four sisters, Maria Saenz (Bobby) Allen of Premont, Viola Salinas of Corpus Christi, Grace Gonzalez of Falfurrias and Refugia Gonzalez of Premont. A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday June 18, 2009 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias. Mass was celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday June 19, 2009 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Falfurrias. Interment followed at the Los Olmos Cemetery in Brooks County. Please join us in honoring our loved one, Felix Saenz, by visiting our memorial at www.mem.com. Arrangements entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Howard-Williams of Falfurrias, your dignity memorial provider.

Seago
Adell Smiddy Seago of Pleasanton passed away June 23, 2009 at the age of 75. She was born October 24, 1933 in Vernon, to Lonnie and Luther Smiddy. She was preceded in death by her husband W.A. (Bill) Seago, her parents and one sister and one brother. Survivors are her daughters and their spouses, Debra and Jim Gulley of Bigfoot and Joanne and Roy Alonzo of Pleasanton. Grandchildren are J.R. Gulley, Jr., Brett Gulley and Courtney Alonzo. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, five sisters, three brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. We will all miss her. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to First Presbyterian Church, 435 N. Bryant St., Pleasanton, Tx 78064 or to the American Cancer Society. To leave a memorial visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Seiffert
Bettie Lois West Seiffert, longtime resident of Christine, entered eternal rest on her birthday, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the age of 78. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ernest John “Cotton” Seiffert of Christine; daughters, Diana Jolene Seiffert of Christine and Karen Elaine Seiffert of San Antonio; son, Ernest Fredric “Fritz” Seiffert, daughter-in-law, Teri Darlene Seiffert; and grandchildren, Ernest James and Amanda Kay Seiffert, all of Christine. She is also survived by four sisters, Adelee Bowen of Christine; Dorothy Ragland of Leslie, Arkansas, Joyce Hall of Greenbrier, Arkansas, and Carole Rodgers of Little Rock, Arkansas; two brothers, Sam West of Marshall, Arkansas, and Boyce West of Lamar, Arkansas; and many brothers- and sisters-in-law; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; dozens of nieces and nephews; and hundreds of camp family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin Sebastian West, in 1973, and Tommie Josephine Martin West in 1997. She was also preceded in death by a half-sister, Mary Beatrice Stockhorst, and a brother, Carl Ervin West. Bettie spent most of her life in Christine, graduating as valedictorian of her high school class there in 1948, working as a typist, practical nurse’s aide, tax clerk, secretary, and insurance agent in Jourdanton, Pleasanton, and San Antonio before opening and operating Camp Chaparral on the family ranch for 22 years. She continued to work on developing the family’s genealogy records and planning a family museum after retiring as camp director. However, despite remaining close to her home and family, Bettie made friends from around the world through her camp program. She and her husband Cotton had celebrated their 60th anniversary on May 21, 2009, before she succumbed after a long and hard-fought battle against cancer. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 P.M. Thursday, July 2, 2009 in the Vinyard-Trevino Funeral Home in Jourdanton. Visitation will begin at 9 A.M. Friday and funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 3, 2009 in the First Baptist Church, Christine. Interment will follow in the Christine City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions or donations in her memory to any organization of their choice. Vinyard~Treviño Funeral Home, Jourdanton, Texas, (877) 769-3958, vinyardtrevinofuneralhome.com.

Svoboda
Michael J. Svoboda, lifelong resident of Floresville, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 12:46 P.M., at Connally Memorial Medical Center in Floresville, at the age of 65 years, 7 months, 24 days. Michael was born October 31, 1943, at his family home in Wilson County, Texas, the son of Fritz Svoboda and Merle Adela Burkett Svoboda. He graduated from Floresville High School, and was a troubleshooter supervisor with Floresville Electric Light and Power System for many years. Michael married Connie Richter on November 14, 1970, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Floresville. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Michael is survived by his loving wife of over thirty-eight years, Connie Svoboda of Floresville; his son, Christopher Svoboda of Poth; his daughters, Kimberly Garcia and husband Gabriel of San Antonio, and Patricia Svoboda of San Antonio; his grandchildren, Christian Svoboda, Cameron Svoboda, and Nolan Michael Garcia; his sister, Ruby Nell Rosene of Floresville; his brother, Allen “Pete” Svoboda and wife Linda of Pleasanton; his sister-in-law, Ann Svoboda of Jourdanton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Svoboda was preceded in death by his parents, Fritz and Merle Svoboda; and his brother, Billy Svoboda. Visitation was held from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday, June 26, 2009, at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel in Floresville. Memorial funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel in Floresville, officiated by Father Phillip Henning. Inurnment, with military honors, followed at Floresville City Cemetery in Floresville. The family requests memorials be made to the charity of your choice. Vinyard Funeral Home, Floresville, Texas, 830-393-2588, vinyardfuneralhome.com.

Trevino
Manuel Garcia Trevino, age 87, of Poteet passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, in Pleasanton. Mr. Trevino was born Feburary 25, 1922. He is survived by his sister, Irene Rincon of Corpus Christi; brother, Dementrico Sosa of Kenedy; niece, Becky Enriquez and husband Robert of Poteet; great-nieces, Tracie Enriquez of Poteet, Pamela Enriquez of San Antonio, Kathleen Enriquez of Poteet; great-nephews, Kris Enriquez Guzman and Anthony Enriquez Munoz of Poteet; numerous nieces and nephews; grandson, Alfonso Trevino, Jr. of Corpus Christi; granddaughters, Samantha Trevino of Corpus Christi, Cindy Trevino Moya of Corpus Christi and numerous great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jesusa R. Trevino, and son Alfonso Trevino. Visitation was held at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton from 2 - 9: p.m.with a prayer service held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009. A funeral service was held at Blessing Baptist Church in Poteet at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009. Interment followed at 1st Memorial Park in Von Ormy. To view guestbook, share memories and leave condolences, please visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Wiede
Martin was born on July 3, 1926 in Maxwell. He was the son of Henry and Minnie Wiede. Martin went to be with God on May 18, 2009 at 10:15 am. Martin is survived by his wife Lillian Wiede of sixty an one half years, two sons Robert Wiede of Pleasanton, Jeffery Wiede and wife Kathy of North Platte Nebraska, and one daughter Valerie Craig and Gary Ping of Jourdanton, four grandchildren Jason Wiede and wife Laci of San Antonio, John Wiede and Sarah Goslin of Austin, Jaclyn Seidel and husband Brandon of Tilden, and Feryn Wiede of North Platte, Nebraska, three great grandchildren, Kaity Poth, Karson and Kyndell Seidel all of Tilden. Martin is survived by two brothers, Walter Wiede, of Comfort, George Wiede of Floresville, and two sisters, Olivia Hitt of San Antonio and Leona Beuhring of Molton. Martin is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Minnie Wiede. As a young boy Martin attended the Kenedy public school system, was a member of the high school football team, and an active member of the Boy Scouts. Martin’s entrepreneurial spirit started when he was a young boy in Kenedy. He would sell week old copies of Ladies Home Journal and Saturday Evening Post magazines door to door to make money so he could watch a movie at the Rialto theatre for ten cents. Martin was always looking for ways to earn money. Another job Martin held was a caddy at the Kenedy Golf Course. Martin also did a little custodial work helping clean up at the local dentist office in exchange for dental care. He was always looking for any type of odd job to put some money in his pocket and help out his parents financially. Martin enlisted in the Marines in San Antonio on April 14, 1944. This was an extremely important decision for him, only being seventeen and three quarters years old at the time of his enlistment. He graduated from Infantry and Browning Automatic Rifle School at Training Command in California. Marines who graduated from this school were assigned to Infantry Battalions and their training had prepared them for amphibious landings and establishing and securing beach heads. As a WWII Veteran he served time in the South Pacific and China. Serving in the Marines was always one of his proudest accomplishments. In later years as Martin’s health began to fail, his visits to the VA Hospital were always greeted by fellow Marine comrades with a “Semper Fi” as he traveled up and down the halls. A most recent tribute was delivered with one final “Semper Fi” from a faithful friend and Comrade – Thank You Truitt Whitmire. Martin returned to Kennedy in 1946 and began work at Ruhmans Supply. Martin also helped his father with his blacksmith shop in his free time. While Martin was working for Ruhmans Supply he met his future wife, Lillian Goetz who was selling cream and eggs from her dad’s farm in Pawnee. Later on in life Martin started driving a fuel truck for Tude Massey, a Texaco dealer. This was another way Martin got to see Lillian as he would deliver fuel to the Goetz farm. After several years of dating, Martin and Lillian were married in the Lutheran Church in Kenedy on September 26, 1948. Martin’s desire to own his own business brought him and Lillian to Pleasanton to own and operate a Mobil service station. Being in the service station business was not as profitable as it is today so Martin made a move from the service station to the oilfield and went to work for Halliburton Services. After some time spent in the oilfield which required Martin to be away from home at nights and on the weekends he pursued another job opportunity with Lance Inc. which required a move to Austin. Martin worked two jobs while in Austin providing for his family and allowing Lillian to stay home with the children. Martin worked for Lance Inc. for about three years. Martin and his family returned to Karnes City to begin his career with Western Auto. Martin was offered a position as manager of the Western Auto Store in Poteet which is the move that located the Wiede family to Jourdanton in 1962. After many years of managing Western Auto and True Value Stores, Martin was offered the opportunity to purchase a Western Auto Franchise and own his own business once again. The new Western Auto was located where the current Super S Food store is in Jourdanton. While working, managing, and building the Western Auto business Martin also found time to pursue a career in Insurance sales. Martin got his start with Hermann Sons when a man by the name of Charles Garrett would wait for him after hours at Hermann Sons Home office in San Antonio. This was before the time of cell phones, so Martin would have to throw pebbles up at the window to alert Mr. Garrett that he had arrived and they could get to work learning the Insurance business. In 1985 Martin sold the store and semi retired. This semi retirement allowed Martin to become a very successful agent with Hermann Sons winning numerous awards in the Presidents Club, Executive Club, and the Million Dollar Club. He also earned his F.I.C. with Hermann Sons and was a General Agent until his health began to fail. Martin was also an agent for Hochheim Prairie farm Mutual Insurance and Garfield Farm Mutual Insurance serving on the Board of Directors of both organizations. Martin was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church, and was a Sunday school teacher for several years when the children were young. Martin always had faith in God. No matter what the challenge or what obstacles might come his way Martin always had faith that the Lord would provide what was needed. Pastor Scott’s home visits, hospital visits and finally nursing home visits made it possible for Martin to stay as active as possible in his faith and the church when he could no longer travel. Martin was also involved in many civic activities. He was a volunteer fireman, member of Chamber of Commerce, Past Commander of the American Legion and the VFW, served on the Jourdanton City council and held the position of Mayor Pro Tem of Jourdanton. Martin was truly blessed by God to be surrounded by such a wonderful family and group of friends. Thanks to Pastor Scott Anderson of St. John Lutheran Church for conducting a beautiful service. Thanks to Christina Adair for singing “In The Garden” and “On Eagles Wings”. Thanks to Martin’s three nieces, Lynn Wiede, Janie Hughes, and Nancee Morgan all of San Antonio, for sharing a time of remembrance of Martin’s Life. The committal portion of the service was conducted at the St. John Lutheran cemetery in Jourdanton, Texas. Martin was truly blessed by God to be surrounded by such a wonderful group of family and friends.