Obituaries
Linda Kaye Kennedy
Nov 26, 2022
Linda Kaye Kennedy, 80, passed from this life on Saturday November 26th, 2022 peacefully at home.
Linda was born in Wright City, Texas to A.W. and Garnett Kleam on August 10th, 1942.
Linda enjoyed sitting out on the front porch admiring her roses and watching the hummingbirds.
Linda received her GED in the late 1980’s and spent many years...
Eloma Yvonne Ashwin
Nov 25, 2022
Eloma Yvonne Greer Ashwin, 84, formerly of Crane, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022 in Marble Falls, Texas. She was born August 27, 1938 in Monahans, Texas to parents Elsworth and Lahoma Greer. She was proceeded in death by her parents, sister Laureen Terzich and brothers Dan Greer and Sandy Greer. Eloma attended Buena Vista schools in Imperial, Texas...
Juan Francisco Castilla
Nov 24, 2022
Juan Francisco Castilla “Paco” passed away unexpectedly in Crane, Texas on November 24th 2022 at the age of 44. Paco was born on January 29th 1978 in Del Rio Texas to father Francisco Dimas Castilla and mother Yolanda Esparza De Castilla.
He lived most of his childhood in Iraan, Texas. Then graduated from Crane High School in 1996 and...
David Wayne Puga
Nov 18, 2022
David Wayne Puga was born in Crane, TX on October 8, 1965. He passed away on November 18, 2022, at his home.
David was a graduate of Crane High School. He is survived by his wife Sonja Puga. Mother Esperanza “Hope” Hall. Daughters Morgan and husband Nathan Burchett, Maegan Puga and Joe Gonzalez, and Peyton Puga. Brothers Tony...
Buddy Ross Sutherland
Nov 11, 2022
Buddy Ross Sutherland, 93, of McCamey, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022, in McCamey.
Buddy was born on April 24, 1929, in Cisco, Texas to Farris and Victoria Sutherland. He had two brothers and five sisters.
He graduated from OHS and later completed his associate degree. Buddy served in the Army during the Korean War and...
Billy James McGovern
Oct 29, 2022
After an extended illness, Billy James McGovern, 84 years old, passed from this earth into the loving arms of his savior, Jesus Christ on October 29, 2022.
Prior to moving to Fort Stockton Billy served in the military for 6 years, three of which were in Germany. He was a resident of Fort Stockton for approximately fifty years and...
James Edward Donowho
Oct 14, 2022
James Edward Donowho gained his wings on October 14, 2022 in San Angelo Tx.
He was born to Bill and Helen Donowho on September 17, 1945. He was a dedicated member of Sheffield Tx and the Mother Holmes Baptist church in Sheffield. James Donowho was a hardworking man that would help anyone that needed his help. He really...
Brenda Rache Marcom
Oct 13, 2022
Brenda Rache Marcom, 48, of Midland, passed away on October 13, 2022 in Midland.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 10am at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane.
Rache was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Alton and Brenda Mathis on December 30, 1973. She was a nurse who had a gift for serving and healing...
Beverly June Johnson
Oct 9, 2022
Beverly June Johnson was born in Sweetwater, Texas, on February 4, 1955, to Chub and Gladys Johnson. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her siblings and father in Odessa, Texas, on October 9, 2022. The good Lord spared Beverly of a serious illness and took her home quickly.
Beverly’s family lived in Sweetwater until they moved to Crane, and...
Betty Graves
Oct 9, 2022
BETTY JANE PERRY GRAVES OF MCCAMEY TEXAS, PASSED AWAY ON OCT 9,2022.
VISITATION WILL BE BEGIN AT 11:30 AT SHAFFER-NICHOLS FUNERAL HOME IN MCCAMEY AND SERVICE WILL FOLLOW AT 2:00 AT THE RESTHAVEN CEMETERY IN MCCAMEY.
SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN MCCAMEY, TEXAS SHE WAS BORN ON FEB.25,1932 TO D.M. PERRY AND
MARQUERITE PERRY. SHE MARRIED DARRELL...
Horace Peek
Oct 8, 2022
Horace Allen Peek, 81 of McGregor, Texas formerly of Crane, passed away on October 8, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Horace was born on May 9, 1941 to Alice Lucy and Horace H. Peek. He married the love of his life Wanda Smart on May 11, 1962 in Crane, Texas. They were married for 60 years. He moved to...
Manuel U. Montoya
Oct 8, 2022
Manuel U. Montoya Lara, was a caring and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world on October 8, 2022 at the age of 70.
He was born to Manuel Montoya Salcido and Lydia Lara Holgin in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
He married his wife of 49 years, Alma Silvia Ramos Valenzuela, on March of 1973. Together, they had...
Omaga Christine "Chris" Valdez
Oct 5, 2022
Omaga Christine “Chris” Valdez, 78, of Iraan, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in McCamey.
Chris was born on July 11, 1944, in Stephenville, Texas. She had lived in Iraan for over 44 years. Chris was a member of the First Baptist Church in Iraan. She enjoyed fishing, puzzles, working, and watching the Hallmark Chanel, but what she...
Charles Michael "Mike" Hill
Oct 5, 2022
On Wednesday October 5th, 2022, Charles Michael Hill, husband, father of two, and grandfather of two passed away at the age of 69. Mike was born on December 9, 1952 in Stephenville, TX to Bill and Donna (Stephens) Hill. He received a degree in education from Angelo State University in 1976 where he met his wife Paula Loftin. The two...
Mimalene "Mickey" Hurst
Oct 3, 2022
Mimalene “Mickey” Hurst
January 23, 1934 – October 3, 2022
Not every life well lived needs to have a global impact. Mickey had a heart for others and devoted her life to service. Throughout her career in a variety of fields, she sought chances to add her own special touch to make the lives of those around her a...
Louis Aguilar
Oct 1, 2022
Louis Aguilar, 67 of McCamey, TX passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at his home in McCamey, TX. Louis was a long-time resident of McCamey and loved by everyone in the community, especially by his friends and family; Forever Full of Life and a Free-Spirit. Louis will always be known as a loving brother and Uncle to many nieces and...
Paul Wallace "Wally" Johnson Jr.
Sep 26, 2022
Paul Wallace “Wally” Johnson Jr. was born December 15, 1943 in Slaton Texas to Paul Sr. and Melba Estelle McHaney Johnson. He grew up in San Angelo where he played football at Central High School. Wally attended college on a football scholarship at West Texas State in Canyon. While enrolled there he pledged the Kappa Alpha fraternity, was in...
Gladys L. Johnson
Sep 26, 2022
Gladys Johnson was born in Gilmer, TX on July 7, 1932, to Arby Lee Odom and Jesse Mae Tunnell Odom. She passed away peacefully in her sleep and entered Heaven’s gates on September 26, 2022.
Gladys met her husband, L.M. ‘Chub’ in high school in Roscoe, Texas. After the high school sweethearts married on November 26, 1951, she traveled...
Maynard Louis "Lou" Ouellette
Sep 19, 2022
Maynard Louis “Lou” Ouellette, 82, of Crane, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, in Crane.
Lou was born on December 31, 1939, to Vincent and Blanche Ouellette. He was a United States Army veteran and was Honorably discharged in February of 1966. Lou was married to Datha Jane Copeland Ouellette and she preceded him in death on August...

