Eleanor Elliott, formerly of Pawnee, Texas, entered eternal rest, Saturday August 25, 2012, at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas, at the age of 96 years, 2 months and 8 days.

Eleanor was born, June 17, 1916, in Pawnee, Texas, the daughter of Samuel Coleman Elliott and Marie Donahue Elliott. She was as an LVN Nurse and was a member of the Herman Sons. Ms. Elliott was of the Baptist faith.

Eleanor is survived by her grandsons, Jeff Boermer and David Hefner. Ms. Elliott is preceded in death by her parents; her daughters, Meryl Boermer and Bettie M. Hefner; her sister, Birdie Boswell and her brother, Clyde Elliott.

Funeral services were held, Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 10:00 A.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, with Roy W. Cox officiating. Interment followed in the Pawnee Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Ms. Elliott requested that donations be made to the charity of choice or to the South Texas Children Home, 9243 FM 2617 Road, Pettus, Texas 78146.

Cristobal Medrano, a resident of Kenedy, Texas, passed away, Friday, August 24, 2012, at 1:00 P.M., at the age of 58 years, 1 month and 16 days.

Cristobal was born July 8, 1954, in Karnes County, Texas, the son of Selestino Medrano and Delia Briones Medrano.

Cristobal is survived by his daughter, Sandra Medrano of George West, Texas; his sisters, Olga Campbell, Delia “PeeWee” Elgin, Jovita Rosas and Teri Zapata; his brothers, Selestino, Jr., Armando, David, Alfonso, Arturo, Gary, Henry and Johnny Medrano and his 3 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Yolanda Farias.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy Texas with a prayer service held at 7:00 P.M. Funeral services began at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Runge Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Cristobal’s brothers.

Our beloved son, brother and uncle, Joseph “Joey” Guadalupe Salinas, entered eternal rest, Monday, August 20, 2012, at 9:01 P.M., at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 42 years, 8 months and 9 days.

Joey was born December 11, 1969, in Karnes City, Texas, the son of Jesus J. Salinas and Yolanda Villarreal Salinas. He was a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas. He graduated Kenedy High School, Class of 1991 and after high school; Joey attended classes at Palo Alto College in San Antonio, Texas and Bee County College (Costal Bend College) in Beeville, Texas. He was a faithful member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, Texas. 

Joey is survived by his parents, Jesus and Yolanda Salinas of Kenedy, Texas; his sisters, Aileen Roel and husband Ed and Kathleen Salinas, both of San Antonio, Texas; his niece, Abigail Roel of San Antonio, Texas and his maternal grandparents, Pedro and Maria Villarreal of Kenedy, Texas. Mr. Salinas is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Serapio and Maria Salinas.

A Rosary was recited at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral mass was celebrated, Thursday, August 23, 2012, at 11:00 A.M., at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Rev. Norbert Herman officiating. Interment followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kenedy, Texas.

Lois Christine Grubbs Peeples, a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 10:30 P.M., at the Bluebonnet Nursing Center, at the age of, 92 years, 7 months and 24 days.

Lois was born Christmas day in 1919, the daughter of, T.A. Grubbs and Bertha Shocklee Grubbs. On March 9, 1939, Lois married Rufus Peeples in Kenedy, Texas. Lois was a bank teller for First Nichols National Bank in Kenedy, where she worked for 29 years.

Lois is survived by her daughter, Brenda Ford and husband James of Kenedy. She is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband.

Visitation was held, Monday, August 20, 2012, from 5:00-7:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 21, 2012, in the Eckols Chapel, with Russell G. Briley officiating. Serving as pallbearers were, Steve Monsivais, Pat Tam, Patrick Tam, Dale Hallmark, Weston Hallmark and Travis Earl Peeples.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Church of Christ.

Concha Concepcion Ramirez, a longtime resident of Houston, Texas passed away, Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Houston, Texas at the age of 84 years and 12 days.

Concha was born, August 4, 1928, in Kenedy, Texas, the daughter of, Juan Diaz and Concepcion Garcia Diaz. She married, Bartolo P. Ramirez and was a loving mother and wife.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband; her parents; 1 daughter; 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Concha is survived by her 8 daughters and 4 sons.

Visitation was held, Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral mass was celebrated at 2:00 P.M., Monday, August 20, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Kenedy, with Rev. Norbert Herman officiating. Interment followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Alfonso “Poncho” V. Puente, a lifelong resident of Karnes City, Texas, entered eternal rest, Thursday, August 16, 2012, at 4:35 P.M., at Methodist Main Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 30 days.

Poncho was born, April 17, 1936, in Kenedy, Texas, the son of Arnulfo C. Puente and Saragosa Vasquez Puente. Poncho was retired with the City of Karnes City as a Water Meter Reader.  He was a faithful member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church and was active in the VFW Post 8572.

Poncho is survived by his sisters, Maria Elizondo, Fannie Lopez and Tila Solis; and his brothers, Martin Puente and Gilbert Puente. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers Guadalupe, Valentin and John Puente.

Visitation was held, Sunday, August 19, 2012, beginning at 3:00 P.M., at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas, and a rosary was recited Sunday at 7:00 P.M. Funeral mass was celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 20, 2012, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Kenedy, with Rev. Norbert Herman officiating. Interment followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, Rick Puente, Martin Puente, Jr., Michael Solis, John Puente, Jr., Danny Puente and Donald Puente.

Juan Olivares Cruz, a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas, passed away, Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 7:40 P.M., at Methodist Main Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of, 83 years 6 months and 15 days.

Juan was born, January 27, 1929, in Karnes County, Texas, the son of, Pablo Cruz and Antonia Olivares Cruz. He attended school in Kenedy and went on to become a truck driver with Buckalew Trucking Company. He married Matilda Castillo and together they had two children. Mr. Cruz was a faithful member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, Texas.

Juan is survived by his daughter, Linda Cruz-Torres and husband, Jesse of San Antonio, Texas and his son, Juan Cruz, Jr., of Kenedy, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife; his sister, Elisa Reyna and his brothers, Luis, Pablo, Hilario, Genaro and Santos Cruz.

Visitation was held, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 and a rosary was recited at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral mass was celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Kenedy, Texas. Interment followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kenedy, Texas. Serving as pallbearers were, Danny Reyna, Rocky Reyna, Oscar Reyna, Jr., Michael Reyna, Lonnie Saenz and Hank Holton. Serving as an honorary pallbearer was, Joe Pigfordo.

Margaret “Mickey” Louise Kolinek, a longtime resident of Kenedy, Texas, entered eternal rest, Friday, August 10, 2012, at 9:00 P.M., at the John Paul II Nursing Home in Kenedy, at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 11 days.

Mickey was born December 9, 1924, in Runge, Texas, the daughter of Roy Cloud and Ninnie Stockton. On October 6, 1961, Mickey married Adolph Kolinek, Jr., in Kenedy, Texas.

Mickey is survived by her husband, Adolph Kolinek, Jr., of Kenedy, Texas; her children; Judy Newman and husband Jimmy of Leesville, Texas; Neva Schmidt and husband Terry of Kenedy, Texas and David Theuret of Kenedy, Texas; her nine grandchildren, Bobby Newman and wife Traci; Shelia Stone and husband Tony; Wesley Theuret and wife Lisa; Walker and wife Roxanne; Kolin Schmidt; Carl Schmidt; Teryn Schmidt; Kerry Schmidt and Tina Theuret; her great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jordan, Ashton, Dustin, Colby, Lane, Sarah, Devyn, Wes, Emmersyn, Derrick and Darren. Ms. Kolinek is preceded in death by her parents, her 13 brothers and sisters and her 1 grandson, Scotty Newman.

Visitation was held, Tuesday, August 14, 2012, from 7:00-9:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 15, 2012, in the Eckols Chapel, with Rev. Jimmy Newman officiating. Interment followed in the Kenedy Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, Mickey’s grandsons; Bobby Newman, Wesley Theuret, Walker Theuret, Carl Schmidt and Kolin Schmidt and Lane Newman. Honorary pallbearers were her great-grandsons; Dustin and Colby.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society; PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Frances Retzloff Berger, a longtime resident of Beeville, Texas entered, Heaven, Thursday, August 9, 2012, at 3:20 P.M., at Wooldridge Place Nursing Center in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 6 days.

Frances was born, February 3, 1941 in Lenz, Texas, the daughter of Edmund Retzloff and Amanda Magel Retzloff. She was very active in her community and served as President and was a Lifetime Member of the South Texas V.F.W. Auxiliary and the American Legion. Frances was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Beeville.

Frances is survived by her step-son, Thomas Berger and wife Janice of Pipe Creek, Texas; her nieces, Karen Walston and husband Dennis of Sandia, Texas and Lori Beugeler and husband Gilberto Quillon of Converse, Texas and her nephew, Michael Beugeler of Kenedy, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray Berger and her sister, Dolores Syring.

Visitation was held, Sunday, August 12, 2012 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 13, 2012, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Conklin, officiating. Interment followed in the Kenedy Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, Michael Beugeler, Dennis Walston, Gilberto Quillon, Max Garza, Bill Reyes and Robert Huth.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society; PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Kathryn Joyce Goff Lyons, passed away, Thursday, August 9, 2012, at 4:10 A.M., in Tyler, Texas, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 20 days.

Joyce was born, August 20, 1928, in Kenedy, Texas, the daughter of Percy Reidel “Potts” Goff, Jr., and Hattie Martin. Joyce married Albert D. Lyons, Jr., of Runge, Texas, on December 22, 1946, in Kenedy, Texas. Albert preceded Joyce in death on August 22, 2000. Joyce loved the Lord and was a devout Christian; she also shared that love with her family and her friends. Joyce was a World Traveler, a bridge player and she was involved in her community and participated in charity activities. She was a member of the Pink Ladies, the Runge Birthday Club and the Garden Club.

Joyce is survived by her children; Nancy Harvey and husband Robert of Lufkin, Texas and Albert Lyons of Dallas, Texas; her three grandchildren, Robert Nathaniel “Nathan” Harvey and wife Amanda, Matthew Alexander and wife Sharon and Dustin Lyons; her three great-grandchildren, Alexandria Kathryn, Andrew Robert and Connor Nathaniel and her brothers, Robert Goff and Glyn Goff and wife Myra Lee. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sister, Marilyn Thompson and her brother, Martin Goff.

Visitation was held from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, August 13, 2012, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services were held, Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 10:00 A.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Martin L. Newmann, officiating. Interment followed in the Kenedy Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were, Nathan Harvey, Matthew Harvey, Josh Heller, Paul Groos, Donald Allen and Barry Harris. Serving as honorary pallbearers were, Glyn Goff and Bobby Goff.