Obituaries

Phillip “Mason” Hunt, born the 23rd of May 1962 in Houston, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 29th, 2024, where his mother welcomed him into heaven by providing a rainstorm on his beloved ranch in Bandera, Texas.

Longtime Bandera resident and business owner Lady Weldon “Bungy” Hedley Grant Ellington Hartshorn Eberhardt passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024, at the LaGrange home of her daughter and son-in-law, Ballan and Dan Keen. Bungy would have been 90 in November and will be fondly remembered by all in Bandera for her outgoing zest for life and love for the “Cowboy Capital of the World!”

Edward Ray Canada rode off into the sunset in Pipe Creek, Tx on June 9,2024. He was born November 10, 1933, in Austin, Tx, to Ruric and Dovie (Wilson) Canada. He married Joyce (Smoot) Canadaon October 4, l95l. He worked several jobs,mostly in sales, but what he en joyed most was owning Ridgeview Stables in Leon Valley, Tx, where he stabled over 100 head of horses. He had a great love for animals and had numerous goats, sheep, donkeys and dogs at the time of his death.

Lewis Dean “L. D.” Moore of Medina, Texas passed away on June 14, 2024, in Medina, Texas. He was born on April 14, 1929, in Hale County, Texas to Charles Robert Moore and Nannie Mae (Finney) Moore.

Dayton, being born in 1928, lived 96 years on this earth. He said no one could imagine how the world had changed in his lifetime. Yet, even through the hard times, he still would say, “what a beautiful world”. He left home at an early age and joined the Merchant Marines at the age of 16 in 1944 as WWII raged. In March, 1945, an enemy Submarine torpedoed and sank his Liberty Ship in the English channel while they were carrying ammunition cargo to France. If it had hit just a few feet to one side, the ship would have blown and the whole crew would have perished. He joined the Army Air Force in 1946 and was stationed on the island of Guam. Dayton said that it took a while for word to get to everyone that the war was over, so the fighting continued for some time. Dayton did not like to speak about his service. He did not want to draw attention to himself.

Ardell Harold Nelson (89) of Warren, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home in Vanderpool, Texas on 6 June 2024.

On June 5, 2024, Theresa Agatha Batto Helbert, 77, of Bandera, Texas, passed away peacefully, comforted by prayerful family and friends.

Ardell Harold Nelson (89) of Warren, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home in Vanderpool, Texas on 6 June 2024.

Liz Rivera Vincent 69, of Bandera Texas passed away unexpectedly with her beloved friend Lola on May 22, 2024.

On Sunday, April 27, 2024, David Gwin Jr., went to meet his maker.

On Sunday, April 27, 2024, David Gwin Jr., went to meet his maker.

Richard Chatham Lee, age 76, passed away peacefully at the ranch in Pipe Creek, TX after a long battle with cancer.

Catherine (Cathy) Wyatt Barnard, beloved mother, wife and grandmother passed away peacefully in her home in Tomball, Texas at 333pm on April 29th at the age of 76. She was born in Austin, Texas to Charles (Charlie) Emmitt Wyatt and Joyce Albrecht Wyatt on June 10, 1947 and was married to Jim Barnard on September 13th, 1969 in Marshall, Texas.

Edith “Edie” Davis Loveland, a cherished matriarch, devoted friend, and pillar of strength, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, at the age of 84 in Kerrville, Texas. Her loss is deeply felt by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Coy went to her heavenly home to be reunited with her husband Jimmie, on April 30, 2024, in Kerrville, TX, she was 85 years old.

Dora Mae Evans

Henry Postert III passed away on April 11, 2024, surrounded by his wife and family.

In loving memory of Kristina Kay Carter, a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend. Born in Kerrville, Texas, on April 29, 1969, Kristina’s journey was one of unwavering dedication and boundless love. Surrounded by her family, she peacefully passed away in San Antonio, Texas, on April 9, 2024.

Evan Joseph Bowman, age 15, from Lakehills Texas, passed away on March 18th, 2024, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa at Cass County Memorial Hospital on May 20th, 2008, to Melinda (Mindy) and David (Dave) Bowman. He was baptized at Faith Lutheran Church in Griswold, Iowa in 2008. The family moved to Divide, Colorado in 2008. They moved to San Antonio, Texas in 2013 where he attended elementary school at Henderson Elementary. The family moved one more time to Lakehills, Texas in 2017, where he attended Hill Country Elementary. He attended Zion Lutheran Church in Helotes, Texas and was a Sophomore at Bandera High School in Bandera, Texas.

1937-2024

Douglas Martin “Doug” Jones, 82, passed away December 8, 2023, with his special love, Kathryn Loeffler and dear friend, Vic Cuppetilli by his side. He was born June 10, 1941 to Rufus and June Jones of Tahlequah, Oklahoma.