All Obituaries

James Power Heard, Jr. passed away at his home, in Kendall County, near Blanco, TX on No­vember 7, 2019. He was 69 years old. Jim was born on October 9, 1950, in New Orleans, LA and later moved to Houston, where he began elementary school. His family moved to Beeville in 1959, where Jim attended St. Joseph Catholic School. He was a 1968 graduate of A.C. Jones High School. He received an Associate Degree from Schreiner College and was a proud graduate of the University of Texas, in 1972,...

Duane Baker was born in Beeville, Texas on June 18, 1928 to Henry Ellie Baker and Ione Bundrant Baker. He was the only son with three sisters. Unfortunately, Dad had to grow up quickly at a young age when his father, who was also his very best friend, died when Dad was only 7 years old. During the depths of the Great Depression, Dad had a mother and his three sisters that he had to help support. These were the days before social safety nets were commonplace. Dad worked hard all his life to...

Grace J. (Petrus) Smith, 96, of Skidmore, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019. Grace was born November 12, 1922 in Skidmore to John Ferdinand and Justina (Hartman) Petrus. She was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Skidmore and retired from CenterPoint Energy after 28 years of service. Grace loved to travel and go dancing and will be missed by her dancing friends in Robstown, Texas and her best friend and travel partner, Janette Maulsbury. She also enjoyed...

Ida E. Perry of Kenedy, Texas, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019, at the age of 88. She was born January 11, 1931, in Jacksonville, Florida, to James L. Terry and Annie Jones. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Mineral Baptist Church in Mineral, Texas.  

Leslie Lynn Priddy Spielhagen, age 75, of San Antonio died peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019 after a long illness. Leslie was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 7, 1944. She was raised in San Antonio and graduated from Alamo Heights High School. Leslie attended Texas Christian University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in History. Upon graduation, Leslie served as a stewardess for American Airlines until she met...

Martina (Cabrera) Ybanez of George West went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019, at the age of 93. She was born February 26, 1926, to Martin and Norberta (Alvarado) Cabrera in Oakville. She married Benito Ybanez Sr. on April 14, 1945 in George West and was a member of St. George Catholic Church. Sewing, quilting, watching her novelas and singing while cooking for her family were some of her favorite things to do. Mrs. Ybanez was preceded in death by her parents, her...

Virginia Cope, 91, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Mrs. Cope was born May 21, 1928 in Baytown, Texas, to Walter and Ann (Benoit) Shatania. She was the former owner of the 19th Hole, Toot & Tote and Stardust Lounge. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Grant Taylor Cope Jr.; a daughter, Deborah Cope; a sister, Leola Shatania; and a brother, Leward Shatania. Survivors include her companion, Jackie Davis; a niece, Cynthia “Cindy” Ann...

Edward P. Conrad, age 100, of Skidmore, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Floresville. He was born Nov. 19, 1918 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Raymond and Laura (Lake) Conrad. Edward married Frances LaNelle Linney in San Antonio in 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and sister Lois Conrad Stark. Left to cherish his memory include a son, Don (Gayla) Conrad of Fort Worth; a daughter, Jean Wilson of Dallas; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren as well as a...

Constance “Connie” Lynn Henry, 74, of Beeville, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at a local nursing home. Mrs. Henry was born Feb. 5, 1945, in Freer to Leland Rex Henry Sr. and Florence “Flossie” Irene Henry. She attended Pettus High School, was a member of First Baptist Church, volunteered as a hospital “Pink Lady,” was actively involved in Pettus ISD events and served as pianist for numerous weddings and funerals in the community. She was preceded in death...

Bertha (Almendarez) Lopez, 85, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at her home in Skidmore, Texas, lovingly surrounded by her family. Bertha was born January 20, 1934, in Skidmore to Martin and Lilly (Casanova) Almendarez. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Skidmore. She married Santana Lopez on November 12, 1952 in Skidmore. She attended Skidmore-Tynan High School and enjoyed gardening and shopping with her granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and...