Obituaries

Melvin “Dee” Rowland Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, as his faithful heart and steadfast spirit were called home. Dee was born on Oct. 24, 1938, in Del Rio, Texas, and grew up in Uvalde, the son of Melvin D. Rowland and Ruth Stanley Rowland. He graduated from Uvalde High School, where […]

Laura June Coggins, 89, of Uvalde, formerly of Crystal City, died Oct. 22, 2025, at her residence. She was born Feb. 17, 1936, in Uvalde to Arah (Bell) and John Worley Hatley. She attended Uvalde High School, where she met Edsel Hicks, whom she married in 1952. She enjoyed all sports and was instrumental in being a part of making […]

Norman H. Stutte, 87, of San Antonio died on Oct. 20, 2025, at Heart to Heart Assisted Living in San Antonio. He was born in Uvalde on Dec. 19, 1937, to Saburnia (Garrett) and Vernon Stutte. He graduated from Uvalde High School in 1956 and excelled in sports and academics. He attended Texas A&M University and graduated with a Bachelor […]

Claudia Perez, 51, of Uvalde died on Oct. 18, 2025, at her residence. She was born Feb. 10, 1974, to Herlinda Cervantez in Jalisco, Coahuila, Mexico. She married Pedro Perez Jr. on May 1, 1993, in Gonzales, California. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, of Uvalde; mother, of California; two daughters, Chanel Perez and Jayleen Luna and […]

Willa Dee Ilse, 96, of Sabinal died on Oct. 19, 2025, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 6 at Sabinal United Methodist Church. A reception will follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Sabinal Methodist Church, P.O. Box 327, Sabinal, TX 78881, or Sabinal Cemetery […]

Kent Leon Kepler, 88, of Utopia, died Oct. 19, 2025, at Methodist Texsan Hospital in San Antonio. A private graveside service will be held at Waresville Cemetery in Utopia. Services are under the direction of Guinn-Horger Funeral Home in Hondo.A complete obituary will appear in a future edition.

Judson Earl Bohannan of Bandera, Texas, went peacefully to live with his Lord on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Judson was born on Aug. 5, 1942, in Pearsall, Texas, to John L. Bohannan and Opal Gertrude Carpenter. Judd, as he was known by family and friends grew up and graduated high school in Dilley, Texas. Following his high school graduation, he […]

Patricia “Patsy” Aleen Hudson McFarland, 90, of Sabinal died on Sept. 27, 2025, at her residence. A memorial service will be held Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Sabinal. She was born on May 7, 1935, in Sabinal to Josephine (Weber) and Thomas Minor Titsworth. The family described Patsy, as she was best known, as a […]

Clayton Lee Dillard, 64, of Dickinson, formerly of Uvalde, died July 10, 2025, at the Methodist Hospital in Clear Lake, following a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 11, 1960, in Uvalde to Vallejo (Smith) and Willie Dillard. He had been a resident of Dickinson for many years. A graduate of Uvalde High School, he worked in the construction industry […]