On Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, Russell Sparks Abbott, loving husband, friend, brother-in-law and uncle, joined his bride in heaven. He was 86 years old.
Russell was born on Oct. 11, 1934 in Corpus Christi, to Fred and Betty Abbott. He had an ideal childhood, growing up in the border town of Eagle Pass, where he learned to hunt and fish.
Mr. Thomas Joe Ware, 80, of Onalaska, Texas, was born May 3, 1940 in Corpus Christi to Thomas Leonard Ware and Agnes Marie (Rackley) Ware. He passed away Dec. 27, 2020 in Livingston.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Richard Ware.
He is survived by his wife, Leona Ware of Onalaska; son, Chad Ware and wife, Kimberly of Sargent; son, Todd Ware and wife, Dana of Montgomery; and son, Chris Ware of Onalaska; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry Ware ...
Lyndon Nelson Heimer was born on July 15, 1939 to Edgar and Erna Heimer at their family ranch in Blanco. He died on Jan. 2, 2021 at the age of 81 in Cleburne.
As a third generation Texan, Lyn grew up with German as the primary language among his family members during his childhood.
Jose Luis Garcia Jr. (Joe)., 73, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at Audie Murphy Hospital in San Antonio on Dec. 26, 2020, after a bravely fought battle with COVID.
Born Jan. 5, 1947 in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Jose Luis Garcia y Rosario and Andrea Adalaida Melendez, Chaplain Garcia graduated with a BBA from the University of Oklahoma in 1968, and a MA in Divinity in 1977 from Wartburg Theological Seminary, Iowa.
Margareta Emma Maenius (nee Meier) of Albert passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at 94 years of age.
She was born Dec. 26, 1925 in Luckenbach, to Henry and Emma Brodbeck Meier. Margareta married Hugo Maenius on Oct. 17, 1945 in Trinity Lutheran Church.
Along with her husband and parents, Margareta was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters: Edwin, Arthur, Albert and Alfred Meier, Viola Gremmer, Elsa Rode and Lydia Fishel.
Margareta is survived by four children and their spous ...
Phillip Dale Hartmann, age 65 of San Antonio and Blanco, passed away Dec. 23, 2020. Phillip was born in San Antonio on Aug. 9, 1955 to Francis and Gertrude Hartmann. Phil attended Churchill High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Texas State University.
Phil had a long career and retired from USAA, and was the long-standing president of Hermann Sons Lodge at Twin Sisters.
On Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, Bobbie Lois Abbott, loving wife, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at the age of 84. Bobbie was born June 2, 1936, in Refugio, to Bob and Eleanor Jenkins. She was a graduate of Refugio High School, and married Russell Sparks Abbott on April 19, 1957.
Joy Lee Wolf passed away Dec. 3, 2020 in Fredericksburg, at the age of 82 from complications of Parkinson disease. She was born Oct. 6, 1938 in Blanco, to Clifford and Emma Lee Johnson.
Joy worked at the Blanco Elementary School for many years. In her younger years, she won the Miss Clute contest, which she was very proud of.
Joy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, CB Wolf; two sons, Clifford and Charles; a daughter, Candy; a sister, June Fuchs; and a brother, Paul Johnson. ...
Georgia was born in Johnson City on July 27, 1929 to Alvie and Mary Kennedy.
Georgia was a very caring and hard-working woman who always had more energy than us. She also loved to travel and took us with her when we could. She could grow anything and loved flowers. She was one of the first employees to work at Horseshoe Bay Resort and continued for 27 years.
She will be greatly missed by anyone who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands Harry (Pete) West and Lam ...
Gary Michael Granberg, age 87, passed away in the early hours of Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 in Fredericksburg. A long time resident of both San Antonio and Blanco, he was born June 19, 1933 in San Antonio to Gunnar and Evelyn Granberg.
Gary is survived by his beloved wife, Carol Alexander Granberg; and his son, Bruce Michael Granberg.
In connection with Gary’s wishes, private interment took place Dec.
