All Obituaries

Willie Mae Lutringer Cykala, 89, of Ganado passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Willie Mae was born on Tuesday, April, 22, 1930 in Wharton County, Texas to Leo and Ludmila Lutringer. After graduating from El Campo High School and attending Beauty College, she married the love of her life; Robert L. Cykala, Jr.  Willie Mae is survived by her children; Denise Kruppa, Robert L. Cykala, III, William Cykala, and Kenneth Cykala, her four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, also...

Danny Lee Skotnik, formerly of Jackson County, passed away Sunday March 8, 2020. Visitation will be Thursday March 12, 2020 from 10:00 am till 11:30 am at the Ganado Funeral Home. At 11:30 am we will go to the Ganado Cemetery for graveside services.

James Harvey Ashford,Jr.  and Orva Retha Rogers Ashford . There will be a double inurnment Sunday March 8, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Ganado City Cemetery with Mr.Everett Hysten officiating and Richard Morrison leading the singing.

Joan Dobie Healey, 88 of Rockport Texas passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was born in Detroit Michigan on Thursday, February 11, 1932 to William Henry and Nina Dobie. The family soon moved to Rose City, Michigan and began working on their farm. Joan went to work at the local IGA grocery store where she met and fell in love with the store owner's son; Ray Healey. After graduating from Rose City High School, she and Ray were married and later moved to Bay City to raise their...

Ruby Lucille Hicks, 86, of Ganado passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was born on March 11, 1933 in Ganado to John and Mable Hicks. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Marvin G Morrow, and her sister Gladys Hicks Wedemeier, she is survived by her daughters; Phyllis Elaine Kowlik and her husband James, and Susan Faye Thomas and her husband Jon, her five grandchildren; Heath J. Thomas, Brian E. Thomas, April D. Thomas, Jana L. Ricketts and Jake Kowalik,...

Ben Ballin, 86, of Freeport, formerly of Louise, Texas passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born on Saturday, July 15,1933 in Edna, Texas to Pablo and Jesusa Ballin. He is survived by his daughter; Irma Pulido and her husband Ricardo, sons; Clyde Ballin and his wife Dora, Richard Gomez and his wife Becky, Bobby Ballin, and Kenneth Ballin and his wife Ruby. He is also survived by his twelve grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Frances Ballin,...

Clarence "Cotton" Henry Kolar passed peacefully, Sunday, February 23, 2020. He was born in Bennview (now LaSalle), Texas to Henry and Wilma Kolar on Saturday, March 7, 1931. He married the love of his life; LaDelle Kubala in June of 1954. He entered the Army in January 1955 and was honorably discharged in January 1957.  Clarence was a quiet, hardworking man who loved farming, fishing and a cold beer or two or three with family and friends.  Clarence has been preceded in...

Virginia Mae Gerald, 92, of Edna passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born to Anton and Adela Barta Kubenka in Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas on September 19. 1927 Virginia is survived by her two sons; Lanny Ross Gerald, Sr. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and David Ronald Gerald and his wife Cathy of Humble, Texas, grandchildren; Sarah and Emily Gerald and Lanny Gerald, Jr., one great-granddaughter; Kiera Gerald, her special niece and caregiver; Delores Stancik, her full time...

Melvin, 87, went home to be with his love; Georgie Rae Martin on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Melvin was born in Edingurg, Texas to Guy and Mary Emma Martin on May 18, 1932. Melvin began his working career as a roughnecker with Magnolia Company in Freer, Texas for 11 years from 1951 to 1962, he was then transferred to Ellinwood, Kansas until 1964, then to West Ranch with Mobil Oil in Vanderbilt until he retired in 1991. On December 24, 1949 Melvin married the love of his life, and together...

Shelton Kuhlman, 74, of Ganado, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday February 4, 2020. Shelton was born at home in Ganado on November 27, 1945 to his parents; Walter and Gertrude Schomburg Kuhlman. Shelton started ranching at an early age with his dad, and after graduation from Ganado High School,  he married the love of his life; Paula Roehe, and together they became ranchers. Shelton was baptized and confirmed in St. James Lutheran Church, Shelton's Grandpa Schomburg was a founder...