Loraine Zamzow Erler, age 94, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 16, 2018, in Karnes City, Texas. Loraine was born March 21, 1923 in Karnes County to the late Emil and Anna (Retzloff) Zamzow. Loraine’s life journey centered around her faith in the Lord which began when she was baptized as a child at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Karnes City, Texas. She was confirmed in 1938 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and on Oct. 10, 1953 she married Arno Erler at St. Paul’s. They were blessed with two daughters, Sandra and Melissa. Loraine attended the Crews Community School where she had fond memories of playing baseball and her teacher Cecil Faith. She graduated from Karnes City High School Class of 1940. Loraine was a loving mother, gardener, farmer, and provided housekeeping services. She loved baking bread, pastries and other goodies. Her favorite hobbies were playing dominoes and watching baseball. In later years, she was a fond lover of music. Loraine is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Arno in 1973, her brothers: Alfred, Arno, Richard, Henry, Emil (Boots), Helmuth, sisters, Hilda Zaeske, Lonie Machost, and Annie Mae Northham. Loraine is survived by her daughters: Sandra G. Dickens and husband Gerald of Karnes City, TX and Melissa Reitz and husband Martin of Hobson, TX; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Visitation hours Monday, March 19, 2018 from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2018  at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Arden Dorn officiating. Interment to follow in New Bremen Cemetery with a Reception at the St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall.  Pallbearers: Jimmie Zamzow, Billy Slaughter, Douglas Franke, John Northam, Eddie Wayne Machost, and Mark Cooke. Memorials may to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

George Edwin Hunt, born on April 18, 1929 in Alice, Texas to Roy Hunt and Alma Listenbee passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the age of 88. Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Colleen Hunt and wife Joyce Hunt. Survivors include his two sons and daughter: Jeffrey A. (Dee) Hunt, Louise, TX and Dean (Loreley) Hunt, Tampa, FL and Mary (Jesse) Nixon, Karnes City, TX; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother, Bill (Shirley) Hunt, Stockdale, TX and other relatives. Visitation Monday, March 19, 2018 from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services Tuesday,  March 20, 2018 at 10:00a.m. at Eckols Chapel with Rev. Trey Hill officiating. Interment to follow in Kenedy Cemetery. Reception at the Pettus Baptist Church. Pallbearers: Brady Hunt, Billy Hunt, Robin  Howell, Justin Howell, Rex Johnson, Jason Davis, Norman Salinas, and Matt Atkins.

Lauro Carreon Gonzales, 82, of Pawnee passed away March 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born August 18, 1935 in Nell (Live Oak County), Texas to Jose and Concepcion (Carreon) Gonzales. He married Oralia Villarreal in Pawnee on August 18, 1979 and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Alongside his brothers, he spent many years doing ranch work. He worked in different capacities as a caterpillar and maintainer operator and mechanic for Odem Arnold in Nell, Herbert Rudolph in Lenz, Jackie Arnold Pawnee Lease Service and retired in 2009 with 14 years of service with the Bee County Road and Bridge Department in Beeville. Supervisors admired his work ethic, commitment and responsibility to completer tasks he was assigned.  Lauro was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Concepcion Gonzales, his half –brother Jesus Gonzales, brothers Felipe C. Gonzales, Eginio C. Gonzales, Pablo “Peewee” C. Gonzales, and Ramon C. Gonzales, Sr. Also preceding him in death was his half-sister Angelita Velasquez.  Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Oralia Gonzales, his sister Emilia G. Escamilla of Falls City, and numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved.  Visitation hours Monday, March 5, 2018 from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel in Kenedy. Funeral Services Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment to follow in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Pawnee.

Pallbearers will be Carlo Chapa, Gilbert DeLeon, Johnny Gonzales, Alberto Pedroza, Teodoro Rios, Epifanio Villarreal III, Jimmy Villarreal, III and Mark Stewart.

Billie Perkins, Age 89 of Tuleta, TX passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Beeville, TX. She was born on August 25, 1928 in Singer, LA to the late Hamp and Loudella Ashworth Nelson.  Billie married Lawrence M. Perkins on November 1, 1946 in Houma, Arizona who preceded her in death. She was a former employee of Paul Breuners in Beeville and a faithful member of Tuleta First Baptist Church.  She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence M. Perkins; parents, Hamp and Loudella Ashworth Nelson, and 17 brothers and sisters.  She is survived by her daughter, Lori Gannon and husband Randy of Victoria; sons, Lawrence Perkins and wife Sue of Pettus, Roger Perkins and wife Ginger of Beeville, TX and 8 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.  Family Visitation will be held Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 4PM to 6PM at the Tuleta First Baptist Church in Tuleta. Graveside Services will be Monday, February 26, 2018 at 10AM in the Glenwood Cemetery in Beeville, TX with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating.

Eusebio “Chico” Rios, of Kenedy, TX, born on March 17, 1930 in Choate, TX to Teodoro and Hilaria Garza Rios passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the age of 88. Chico was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona; his parents; his son, Juan Rios; his two sisters, Mary Gonzales and Eva Castillo and his brother, Elias Rios. He is survived by his daughters, Nora R. Leal, of San Antonio, TX; Mary (Jesse) Pardo, of Rosenberg, TX; and Gloria Hinojosa, of Rosenberg, TX his son, Teodoro (Paula) Rios, of Fall City, TX; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; sisters, Manuela (Santiago) Solis, of Kenedy, TX and a brother, Adan Rios, of Kenedy, TX; several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be Friday, March 2, 2018 from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel.  Funeral services Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic  Church with Rev. Norbert Hermann officiating . Interment to follow in Loma Alta Cemetery. Pallbearers: Gino Gonzales, Jack Pardo, B.J. Hinojosa, Derek Hernandes, Brandon Smart, Danny Morales, JR. and Honorary Pallbearer: Daniel Rios.

Zelda Mae (Hargreaves) Atkinson, born on January 9, 1924 in Kenedy, TX to the late Wilton and Eddlene Hargreaves passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the age of 94. Mrs. Atkinson graduated from Kenedy High School in 1942 and married Reginald C. Atkinson on May 21, 1972. She was a life-long member of and past Secretary /Treasurer of the Choate Baptist Church.  Zelda is preceded in death by her husband, Reginald; her parents, Wilton and Eddelene Hargreaves; her brothers, W.L. and Thomas Hargreaves; sister, Francis Richey; and great grandson, Brent Atkinson. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Decas, of Karnes City, TX and Kay Brawner (Joe Foster), of Seguin, TX; sons, Reginald “Carroll” (Dodie) Atkinson, Jr. of Three Rivers, TX and Randall (Wendy) Atkinson, of Kenedy, TX; 13 grandchildren that loving called her “MeMaw”; and 27 Great Grandchildren; her sisters: Jane Wernli, of Three Rivers, TX, JoAnn Lemmons, of Fort Stockton and Wanda (Richard) Wagner, of Gruver, TX; and nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be held Monday, February 26, 2018 from 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.,  in the  Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 10AM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Aaron Corparon officiating            . Interment will follow in the Choate Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Choate Cemetery Association or Kenedy Cemetery Association.

Pallbearers: Michael Atkinson, David Schueman, Larry Atkinson, Bryan Atkinson, Dace Atkinson, Reggie C. Salyer, Caleb Brawner, and Colby Brawner.

Honorary Pallbearers: Gibby Orsek, Joe Foster, James Borroum, and Tommy Coan.

Alton Waltersdorff , Age 75 of Kenedy, TX passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 in Victoria, TX. Alton was born on August 19, 1042 in Kenedy, TX to the late Marvin, Sr. and Dollie Smart Waltersdorff.  Alton was a retired oil field worker and of a member of Karnes City First Baptist Church. Alton is preceded in death by his wife Mary Chesser Waltersdorff; parents, Marvin, Sr. and Dollie Smart Waltersdorff; sisters, Francis Donnell, Sharon Waltersdorff, Shirley Waltersdorff and brother, Marvin Waltersdorff, Jr. Alton is survived by his step-daughters, Wendy Atkinson and husband Randy of Choate, Kelly Kochian  and husband Gary of Victoria; sisters, Doris Buehring of Karnes City, Rachel Krawietz of Karnes City, Barbara Creek of Karnes City, Elizabeth Boelter of Kenedy; brothers, Lawrence Waltersdorff of Yorktown, Richard Waltersdorff of Karnes City, 4 step-grandchildren and 5 step-greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 2PM to 9PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.  Services will be Monday, February 26, 2018 at 2PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Cornelius officiating.  Interment will follow in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, TX.

Virginia Nell Turnipseed, 89, of Kenedy, Texas passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 in Kenedy, Texas. She was born December 15, 1928, in Karnes County, Texas, to the late Tom S. Yeater and Ruth McMurray Yeater. She married Harvey L. Turnipseed July 17, 1954. She was a life-long resident of Kenedy, Texas and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and most recently attended Catholic Mass at the John Paul II Nursing Facility where she was a resident. She worked as a Switch Board Operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, assisted with the ownership of Motor Supply, Inc. and the Kenedy Greyhound Bus Station. She was a homemaker and avid cook known for her wonderful desserts and Sunday dinners. She is survived by daughters, Cherilyn (Lee) Hext of Kenedy, Texas; Tammy Turnipseed of San Jose, California and Brian (Robin) Turnipseed of Granbury, Texas and grandchildren, Ethan Turnipseed of Kenedy, Texas, and Audrey Turnipseed of Granbury, Texas; sister, Joyce Sutton of Portland, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harvey L. Turnipseed; sisters Lucille Smith, Ruby Mixon and Wilma Lindeman; brothers Bobby Yeater, Roy Yeater and J.T. Yeater.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, February 8^th from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. with Funeral Services scheduled for Friday, February 9^th at 10:00a.m. at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Father Patrick Bergin officiating. Burial followed in the Kenedy Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers: Larry Mixon, Brad Yeater,  Michael Yeater, Wayne Yeater, Gary Walsh, Chris Ellis, Dennis Lindeman and Gilbert DeLeon. Honorary pallbearers are her many beloved nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Kenedy Cemetery or John Paul II Nursing Home.

Glenn Arnold Valentine, 59 of Kenedy, passed away on January 19, 2018. Glenn was born on December 15, 1958, in Cortez, CO to Carol McCourt Johnson and Glenn A. Valentine.  He graduated from Kenedy High School in 1978.  After graduation he worked for ML Leddy in Abilene, TX; Circle Y in Yoakum, TX; and then returned home and worked for CB Supply in Karnes City, TX.  He never met a stranger, he enjoyed playing golf, gardening, wood working, barbequing, and visiting with friends.  He was fortunate to have a good group of friends that continued to spend time with him when he moved back to Kenedy.  Survivors include brothers: Terry (Melanie) Johnson of Karnes City, Jim (Karen) Johnson of Victoria, Michael (Brenda) Johnson of Highland Village, Patrick (Staci) Johnson of San Antonio; nieces and nephews: Kelly (John) Williams, Andrea (Drew) Rhodes, Chris Johnson, Kayla Johnson, Rhett (Rachel) Johnson, Hailey Johnson, Kaitlyn Johnson, Grant Johnson, Michael Johnson; great nieces and nephews: Whitney Williams, Owen Williams, Addison Rhodes, and Caroline Rhodes.  Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, his step-father Harding Johnson, and his nephew Kevin Johnson.  Serving as pallbearers: Timmy Menke,  Jeff Huff, Rodney Chesser, Cibo Braun, Kevin Labus, Johnny Gustafson, Brad Yeater, Roger Gaskamp, and Bill Morrow.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: the Karnes County Junior Golf Association or the Karnes County A&M Club @ 2777 N. Hwy 181 Karnes City, Texas 78118.  The family invites everyone to the First United Methodist Church Mission Hall in Karnes City for a light meal and fellowship.

Justin Blake Burnside, Age 32 of Yorktown, TX passed away January 10, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. Justin was born on May 20, 1985 in Karnes City, TX. He was a front desk manager for Southern Inn & Suites and a member of The Word Fellowship. Justin is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Jim Hartsfield, Sr. and paternal grandfather Curtis D. Pullin. Justin is survived by his parents Darla and Shane Pullin of Yorktown, TX; Father Lonzo Burnside, Maternal Grandmother Frances Macon Hartsfield, Paternal Grandmother Sherry Lana Koerth of George West, Uncles, Jim Hartsfield, Jr. of Kenedy, Wallace Hartsfield of Kenedy, Joey Hartsfield of Kenedy and numerous Great Aunts and Great Uncles and Cousins. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 6PM to 8PM in the Eckols Funeral Home, Chapel.  Services will be Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 10AM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Hill, III officiating.  Interment will follow in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, TX