Kevin Michael Johnson, Age 23, of San Antonio, TX passed from this life to be with his Lord and Savior on January 10, 2018. Kevin was born on March 14, 1994 in San Antonio, TX to Patrick Alan and Staci Walker Johnson. Kevin graduated from Texas A&M San Antonio in 2016 with a Bachelors in Communications and was a Customer Service Manager for Navy Federal Credit Union.  Kevin was a loving compassionate young man of Strong Christian Faith who loved his family, ministering the Lord’s gospel, being outdoors, traveling across the United States and other countries, singing, writing music, playing his guitar and a joyful blessing to all those around him.  Kevin is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Randall C. Walker and paternal grandparents Harding and Carol McCourt Johnson.  Kevin is survived by his parents, Patrick Alan and Staci Walker Johnson of San Antonio; sister, Kayla Johnson of San Antonio, maternal grandmother, Mary Beth Walker of Choate and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Family Visitation will be held Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 5PM to 7PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, TX . Services will be Monday, January 15, 2018 at 1PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Zachary Van Veldhuizen officiating.  Interment will follow in the Choate Cemetery, Choate, TX.  Serving as Pallbearers will be Rhett Johnson, Chris Johnson, Grant Johnson, Michael Harrison Johnson, Scotty Walker, Noah Maddox, Justin Moravitz, Michael Moravitz, and Derek Walker.

Honorary Pallbearer will be Casey Walker.

Jean Lois Milam Atkinson of Kenedy passed away January 5, 2018 in a San Antonio hospital following a brief illness. She was born August 4, 1936 in San Antonio to Ralph E. and Lois Knowlton Milam, Jr.  She married Jim Tobe Atkinson on August 8, 1958 in San Antonio.  Jean enjoyed hunting, traveling and bowling and was a retired bookkeeper and substitute teacher.  She was a member of the Pawnee United Methodist Church.

Jean is survived by her husband Tobe, daughter Jamie & Larry Brown of Kenedy, grandson Dusty, wife Julie, and granddaughter Kate of College Station, sister, Ann and husband Tom Ransdell of Boerne, and brother- in-law Louis and Mary Ann Spreen of San Antonio, along with nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Mary Spreen, and her in-laws Marion and Annie Wallace Atkinson.

A Memorial Service was held Monday, January 8^th at the Eckols Chapel in Kenedy with Rev. Sue Huntsman officiating.  Memorials may be made to the Pawnee United Methodist Church P.O. Box 526, Pawnee, TX, 78145.

Dominga Cisneros Aguirre, Age 93 of Falls City, TX passed away January 1, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. Dominga was born on September 21, 1924 to the late Benino and Maria Cisneros.  She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband Macario Aguirre; parents, Benino and Maria Cisneros and a son Adolfo Aguirre.

She is survived by a cousin, Tom Cisneros, lifelong friend Dora Molina, step-granddaughter Mary Lou Jaramillo and a sister.

A Holy Rosary was recited Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass was held Friday, January 5, 2018 at 11AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Rev. Gregory Sawicki officiating in Falls City, TX.  Interment followed in the Falls City Cemetery, Falls City, TX.

Pallbearers were David Cisneros, Robert Cisneros, Jesse Perez, Trini Gamez, Louie Martinez and Robert Hidalgo.

John W. Stewart, Jr., 93 years-old of Kenedy, Texas, went to his Heavenly Rest this Easter weekend. His loving wife, Laura, was at his side, as she was nearly every day of his life and throughout more than seven decades of marriage.  A native Texan, John was born in Dallas, on May 18, 1924. During his elementary years, his family resettled in Port Jervis, New York, where he met Laura Chase while they were both 9 years-old. After graduating from Port Jervis High School, John joined the Coast Guard at the beginning of World War II.  After the war, John & his bride moved back to Texas to settle in Kenedy, where John found his place serving the community through the family business, Eckols Funeral Home. He also assisted with the family ranching business, raising herds of commercial livestock as well as selling and transporting Red Brahman cattle around the state of Texas and, indeed, around the world.  John was the proud father of four sons — John Winton, III (deceased); David of Kenedy, TX; Philip of San Antonio, TX; James of Bulverde, TX; Six grandchildren (Meredith Chase Ellis of Menlo Park, CA, Philip Chase Stewart of San Antonio, Stacy Stewart Rigby, Virginia Chase Stewart and Chandler Stewart of Bulverde; and Jeffrey Chase Stewart of Houston as well as three great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.  Though fondly known by his family for his love of the sea and deepwater fishing, residents of Kenedy, Texas likely know John’s principled devotion to serving his community. In addition to operating the Eckols Funeral Home — his calling as much as his job — he also served as a Deacon at the First Baptist Church in Kenedy, President of the Rotary Club,, member of the Kenedy Independent School Board, The Kenedy Masonic Lodge as well as the Kenedy Jaycees, and Past Treasurer for the Kenedy Little League. He was also a proud 70 year member of The Scottish Rite Masonic Order.  Through the years, John and Laura enjoyed vacationing by the ocean in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and along the Gulf Coast. His years in the Coast Guard allowed him the luxury of eating Stilton cheese and onions during family fishing trips on choppy waters, no doubt to the agony of his less sea-hardened crew.   Having lived a full life of early-to-bed and early-to-rise dedication to his family, faith, and community, John W. Stewart, Jr.’s eternal life will be celebrated at the following:  Family Visitation was held Tues. April 3, 2018 from 6PM to 8PM in the Eckols Funeral Home, Chapel. Services were held Wed. April 4, 2018 at 10AM in the Eckols Funeral Home, Chapel with the Rev. Tim Williams officiating.  Interment followed in the Kenedy Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dr. John Evans, Jeffrey Stewart, Philip Stewart, Bill Gregory, Brad Yeater and Patrick Tam.

Ignatz “Pete” Sczepanik was welcomed by his Savior on the afternoon of Thursday, January 11, 2018, in Panna Maria, Texas. Pete was born on September 8, 1942 in Harmony, Texas to Ignatz, Sr. and Regina Sczepanik.

He graduated from Karnes City High School. Pete served the United States honorably as part of the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea.

He was a devoted Catholic and faithful parishioner of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Cestohowa, Texas.

Pete was a loving husband, father, brother, Opa, and Popo to his newest grandson, Desmond. He enjoyed tending to his ranch, cattle, chickens, guineas, dogs, and cats (especially, his cat, Riley). He also loved to watch his “pet” deer. Some of his past times included watching Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, the western channel, and sports.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ignatz and Regina Sczepanik; brothers, Andrew Sczepanik and Fabian Sczepanik; sisters, Catherine Hill and Lillian Sczepanik; nephew, Brandon Sczepanik; and sister-in-law, Rose Mary Sczepanik.

He is survived by wife, Lailey Lambert Sczepanik, the love of his life, his ten children, whom he loved to brag on daily (much to their embarrassment). He was extremely proud of the fact that all of his children attended college; Romney Sample (Derek), Eric Sczepanik, Duncan Sczepanik (Clare), Kirk Sczepanik (Tina), Seth Sczepanik, Tobin Sczepanik, Dr. Darcy Seaton (Jeffery), Dr. Katya Sczepanik, Dr. Emily Brysch (Joseph), and Alexis Sczepanik (soon to be Dr.); grandchildren, Stephanie Mcelhatten, Joseph Barkley, Sarah Perez (Nathan), Robert Sczepanik, Shelby Sczepanik, Kaylie Garcia, and Desmond Brysch; great-grandchildren, Belladonna, Sierna, Emmalynn, and Benjamin; sister, Alice Mohr, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A rosary was held Monday, January 15, 2018 at 7:00PM and a funeral mass was held Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 10:00AM at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Cestohowa, Texas. Msgr. Frank Kuraj and Fr. Andrzej Waszczenko officiated the services. Pallbearers included Eric Sczepanik, Duncan Sczepanik, Kirk Sczepanik, Seth Sczepanik, Tobin Sczepanik and Robert Sczepanik