Obituaries

Diane Lois Everett Crain, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born on June 18, 1947, in Fredericksburg, Texas, to Jesse and Esther Everett, who preceded her in death. Diane graduated from Bandera High School in May 1965. Earlier that year, in February, she met the […]

Patricia Arredondo Chavez, 72, of Sabinal died on Aug. 4, 2026, at Mesa Vista Health Center in San Antonio. The family will greet visitors at 6 p.m. Aug. 21, and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. The family will gather for a meal at St. Patrick Catholic Church hall after the rosary. She […]

Guadalupe Moreno Lopez Sr., 76, of Uvalde died on Aug. 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 29, 1950, in Uvalde to Mariana (Moreno) and Ignacio Lopez. He married Gilda Cuellar on Nov. 5, 1967, in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, of Uvalde; four daughters, Gina Castillo and husband, Alfredo, Melinda Lopez, […]

John Henry Owen III, 75, of Sabinal died on July 31, 2026, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at Sabinal Methodist Church.  He was born on Aug. 29, 1950, in South Boston, Virginia, to Martha (Moore) and John Henry Owen Jr. He married Frances Clary on Dec. 24, 1985, at Sabinal Methodist […]

Melba Jean (Niggli) Powell, 68, of Concan died on Aug. 8, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.    A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. She was born on Jan. 24, 1958, in Uvalde to Maxine (Davis) and William Niggli. She married Mark Hawkins Powell on July 24, 1982, in […]

Brittany Briana Ramon, 25, of Uvalde, died on Aug. 8, 2026, in Brackettville. Visitation is set from noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 16 and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 17 at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A rosary will be recited on both days at 7 p.m.   A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Aug. 18 at […]

Maxine Scott, 83, of Uvalde died July 10, 2026, at Metropolitan Hospital in San Antonio. A memorial service is set at 10:30 a.m. Aug 22 at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  She was born on July 30, 1942, in Uvalde to Winnie (Miller) and Oliver Everett. She married Clifford Joe Scott on Dec. 27, 1958, in Uvalde. During Joe’s service in the United […]

Robert D. Ballard, 99, died on July 23, 2026, at his residence with his son, Patrick, by his side. He was born on May 28, 1927, in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Helen (Sowman) and Everett Ballard. He proudly served the United States in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, completing a […]

Nov. 24, 1930 – July 26, 2026 Patty Fuller Driskill, of Sabinal, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2026, at the age of 95. Patty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, community leader and rock collector who went to be with her heavenly Father and to reunite with many family members, friends and John, her beloved husband of […]

Raul Diaz Garza, 65, of Uvalde, died on Aug. 2, 2026, at Metro Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Dec. 12, 1960, in Uvalde to Margarita (Diaz) and Ramon Garza. He married Diana T. Saldaña on June 7, 2009, in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife, of Uvalde; daughter, Emily Garza of Uvalde; three sons, Erik […]