Obituaries

Nov 6, 2020

Lorenzo Contreras, Sr. was born September 4, 1926 in Knott, Texas, the son of Francisco and Maria (Gonzales) Contreras. On Friday, November 6, 2020 at the age of 94, Lorenzo entered his eternal home. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Lorenzo’s family moved from Knott, Texas to Mexico, later he returned to the U.S.,...

Nov 5, 2020

Juan Bustamante, USAF Ret.

On Thursday, November 5 th , 2020, Juan Bustamante peacefully passed from this life in Anson, TX at the age of 77.  Juan was born on December 19 th , 1942 in Pecos, TX.  He spent his childhood in and around the El Paso area.  He graduated from Ysleta High School in El...

Oct 9, 2020

On Friday, October 9, 2020, Vicki went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her husband and children after a valiant battle with the COVID virus. She is a beloved wife, mother, memaw, sister, cousin, niece, aunt, pastor’s wife, and friend.

Vicki was born on July 31, 1948, in Guymon, Oklahoma to Jimmy Wayne and Kathy...

Oct 3, 2020

Claire Ann McLennan was born August 20, 1944, in Stamford, Texas, to Alex Bruce, Sr. and Claire Evelyn McLennan. She peacefully slipped away to enter the presence of her Lord and Savior on October 3, 2020.

Claire Ann spent her early years growing up in the Ericksdale Community and graduated from Paint Creek High School in 1962....

Oct 1, 2020

Laura Garcia, of Anson, TX passed away on October 1, 2020 in Abilene, TX.

Laura was born in Stamford, TX to Jose and Guadalupe “Lupe” Garcia on August 19, 1959.  She attended Stamford High School and graduated in 1977.  Laura met her husband, Sipriano “David” Garcia at her parents 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration. They married on August...

Sep 28, 2020

Clancey Ray Lehrmann, 90, of Sagerton, died on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton with Reverend Paul Cannon officiating. Masks and social distancing are required. Services are under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. A private family graveside...

Sep 13, 2020

Zayden Angeles, age 5, of Stamford was embraced in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Cook Children’s Hospital.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 18, 2020 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 Columbia) in Stamford. Zayden’s family and friends will cherish his memories at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...

Aug 24, 2020

Bernardo Chaires Almendarez, 78, of Stamford, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford officiated by Father Joseph Kurumbel.

Bernardo was born April 16, 1942 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Pedro Claires and Sabina Almendarez. He married Alejandra Garcia and they moved...

Aug 21, 2020

Dennis was born to Walker and Winell Alexander in Stillwater Oklahoma, June 26, 1953. He was one of four children to bless the Alexander Family, which included three sons and one daughter. He was raised in Granite, Oklahoma where his father was the farm superintendent for the prison system.

Dennis joined the Air Force in 1973 and...

Aug 18, 2020

Rachel Perez, 68, passed peacefully to her eternal home on August 18, 2020, surrounded by her family at her home in Stamford.

Rachel was born on May 7, 1952 in Robstown, Texas to Merced and Martha Moreno, the 14 th of 19 children. She moved to Stamford as a child and attended school there, graduating in 1970....

Aug 18, 2020

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Geraldine Kay Wedeking was born November 1, 1944, in Stamford, TX, to Oscar Kainer and Evelyn Ekenstam Kainer. She passed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the age of 75. Geraldine was a lifelong resident of the Stamford area and completed her education at Stamford High School in 1963.

Following...

Aug 4, 2020

Janie Moreno Mendoza, age 77, of Abilene and formally of Stamford, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. She was born in Robstown, TX to the late Merced Moreno and Martha Rios Moreno on August 21, 1942.

Janie moved to Stamford in 1948, where she attended Stamford school. She grew up...

Jul 16, 2020

Martha Jane Jones was born on April 3, 1945 to Chris and Annie (West) Jones in Stamford, TX where she spent her formative years. Jane returned to her heavenly home on July 16, 2020, at the age of 75, in Dallas, Texas.

Jane was blessed with a large and loving family of seven siblings. She was a...

Jul 4, 2020

Erik Alan Johnson,  43, of Lueders and formerly of Albuquerque,  New Mexico passed away on Saturday,  July 4, 2020 in Lueders.  Cremation services have been selected and no other services are planned  at this time.

Jun 27, 2020

Dean Maurice Quade was born November 24, 1934, in Knox City, TX, the son of Walter Carl and Freida Louise (Neinast) Quade. On Saturday, June 27, 2020 Dean passed away to follow his Savior. He was a beloved husband, father, grandpa, and a person who loved his Lord, dogs, and cattle. He was 85 years old.

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Jun 8, 2020

Mary Lou Rosson, 86, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on June 8, 2020. Interment of she and her beloved husband was July 16, 2020 at the Spring Creek Cemetery in Jones County. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jun 2, 2020

JB went to be with his lord and savior on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton with Pastor Paul Cannon officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in the Sagerton Community in Haskell County. A visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:30...

Jun 2, 2020

Wilma Juhree Lucas was born October 11, 1934 in Antlers, OK to Paul J. and Rosabell (Maine) Milam. Wilma, age 85, passed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Wilma spent her formative years in Antlers, OK where she also attended school.

Wilma married Bill Lucas in 1961 in Naturita, CO. She was a homemaker...

May 31, 2020

On Sunday morning, May 31, 2020, our beloved Father, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa, Jose Maria Ballesteros, Sr., passed to his home in heaven, at the age of 76.

Jose was born December 1, 1943 to Zacarias and Petra Rodriguez Ballesteros in Poblado de Dolores, Coah, Mexico. Jose met Carmelita at a dance and fell in love. They...

May 11, 2020

Jose Esteban Longoria was born September 1, 1932 in Karnes City, TX to Genaro and Leonarda Gonzales Longoria. On May 11, 2020, surrounded by family at his home in Stamford, TX, Jose , a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend returned to his heavenly home.

Jose married Miss Argentina Lopez on October 6, 1957. Jose has been...