Obituaries

William Kehl

William Kehl

Feb 21, 2023

William Thomas Kehl Jr “Billy” 47 of Comanche sadly left this earth only moments after his wife on February 21, 2023. Billy was born May 19,1975 to William Kehl and Peggy Lucas. Billy had one daughter Paige, one son named Landon, and he later married the love of his life Danielle Kehl on July 10,2010. The two of them together...

Kenneth Bibb

Kenneth Bibb

Feb 21, 2023

Kenneth Bibb, 95, passed away peacefully in DeLeon, Texas on February 21, 2023. Kenneth was born on October 16, 1927, to the late Evelyn Parott Bibb and Murray Edward Bibb in Woodson, Texas. Kenneth attended Woodson High School in Woodson, Texas. He was a long time resident of Rising Star, Texas. Kenneth was also a member of the Rising Star...

Secundino Mireles

Secundino Mireles

Feb 21, 2023

Secundino (Dino) Mireles Jr., 80, of Comanche Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Dino was born in Seguin, Texas to Secundino Sr. and Concepcion Mireles. He was united in marriage to the love of his life Dolores in 1963 and they were...

Patsy Lancaster

Patsy Lancaster

Feb 17, 2023

Patsy Sue Lancaster, 78, of Comanche, sadly left us on February 17, 2023, after a hard-fought illness. Patsy was born November 23, 1944, to William (Mob) and Coretta Little in Petit. After attending Comanche High School, she married her high school sweetheart, David Lancaster on June 15, 1964. Together they had four children, Randy, Latresa, Kelvin, and Willie. Patsy, better...

Gladys Croker

Gladys Croker

Feb 14, 2023

Gladys Croker, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home on February 14, 2023. Gladys was born October 12, 1934, in Comanche County, the daughter of Claud Glen and Mary Estelle (Smith) Jones. She married Kenneth Croker on May 31, 1952 and he preceded her in death on December 5, 2002. Gladys was an L.V.N, caring for others for over...

Gracie Brown

Gracie Brown

Feb 14, 2023

Gracie Faye Bingham Brown “Granny” was born on June 7, 1931, in Comanche County and passed away on February 14, 2023 in Brownwood, TX. Granny married the love of her life; Fred J. Brown, on February 15, 1949, in Comanche, TX. She is survived by her daughters; Martha Dickerson and Wanda Cook and husband Darrell Cook; grandchildren, Callie Cook and...

Michael "Mike" Stepken

Michael "Mike" Stepken

Feb 11, 2023

Michael Wayne “Mike” Stepken passed from his earthly life February 11, 2023, at Hendrick North Abilene with loved ones by his side. Mike was born in Dallas, Texas April 16, 1949, to Albert H “Buster” Stepken and May Belle “Turner” Stepken. Mike grew up in Denton, Texas and graduated high school there He attended college briefly prior to joining the...

Barbara Matthews

Barbara Matthews

Feb 5, 2023

Barbara Sue Kanady “Granny” Matthews, age 79, passed away on February 5, 2023 at her home in Comanche, after a 6 month battle with cancer. She was born October 1, 1943, to Bert and Addie Mae Wetzel Kanady. She was united in marriage to Robert Nelse Matthews on September 19, 1964, and on November 1, 1966, they welcomed twin daughters,...

Wanda Lavelle Towe

Wanda Lavelle Towe

Feb 3, 2023

Wanda LaVelle Towe, age 85, passed away February 3, 2023, at her home. A funeral will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Harold Higginbotham officiating. A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday February 6th at the funeral home. LaVelle was born May 22, 1937, in...

Frazier Clark

Frazier Clark

Jan 30, 2023

Frazier Clark was born to Mary Frazier Clark and John D. “Skeet” Clark on April 8, 1947 in Levelland, Texas. He passed away January 30, 2023. Frazier was a life-long member of the church of Christ. As a young man Frazier enjoyed playing football for the Rising Star Wildcats. He was a lineman and the kicker for the team. He...

Treva Bouquet

Treva Bouquet

Jan 23, 2023

Treva Fay Bouquet went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family and loved ones, on January 23, 2023. Treva was born to William & Alice Guill on July 12,1962 in Comanche, Texas. She is survived by her 3 children; Tana & James Tanner of Comanche, Aaron Bouquet Of Comanche, and Richard Bouquet of Indianapolis, Indiana. Grand-children include Keegan...

William Crim

William Crim

Jan 16, 2023

William Hiram “Bill” Crim, Jr., age 86, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 in Brownwood, Texas. William was born on April 16, 1936 in San Saba, Texas to William Hiram Crim and Hilda Jewel (Skaggs). He was united in marriage on June 30, 1961 to Norma Lynn McDaniel in Sidney, Texas. He attended school in Sidney before graduating and...

Jesse R. Abbey

Jesse R. Abbey

Jan 10, 2023

Jesse Ray Abbey “Butch” was born on August 21st,1948 to the late Jesse and Dorothy Abbey in Comanche, Texas. He lived most of his life in the quaint small town of Comanche. It was there where he grew to love the outdoors, whether it be exploring the woods behind his house with his bow and arrow or pellet gun, swimming...

Herman Winslett, Jr.

Herman Winslett, Jr.

Jan 9, 2023

Herman Bailey "Mike" Winslett Jr, 69 of Commanche TX, passed away unexpectedly on January 9th, 2023. Mike was born in San Saba Texas on December 25, 1953, to Joetta Bessent and James Rolan. He was adopted by Herman Bailey Winslett Sr in 1956. He was a master electrician, employed by General Dynamics Electric Boat in Connecticut for many years where...

Teresa  Arreola

Teresa Arreola

Jan 5, 2023

Teresa Arreola, 73, of Comanche, passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 7, 1949, in Coahuila, Mexico to Antonio and Simona (Castillo) Arreola. She was a homemaker. Teresa was the most loving mother and grandmother. Her passion was her family and watching the Dallas Cowboys play football. She...

Gale Coulter

Gale Coulter

Jan 3, 2023

Gale Coulter, age 86, of Brownwood passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in Temple. She was born December 6, 1936, in Gustine, Texas to Ernest and Fannie (Bilbrey) Reese. Gale married Paul Ray Coulter December 20, 1954, and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2014. She was a daycare owner for 47 years where she helped raise multiple...

Tressie Mcnutt

Tressie Mcnutt

Jan 3, 2023

Tressie “MaMaw” McNutt was born on July 18, 1923, in Comanche, Texas, to Odis Gaines and Mable Lois (Moore) Cottrell. She was united in marriage to John Wesley “J.W.” McNutt. Tressie was a homemaker and a member of East Side Baptist Church in Comanche. She and J.W. helped raise 54 boys as house parents at the South Texas Childrens Home...

Frank Scott

Frank Scott

Jan 2, 2023

Franklin D. Scott of Gustine, TX, passed away peacefully at home on his 75th birthday – January 2, 2023. He had recently been diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer. Like many of Frank’s adventures, his passing came on fast and was somewhat unpredictable. Born to Gertrude (Robertson) and Elbert Scott on January 2, 1948, Frank was the youngest of 11 children....

Jeannie  Hilley

Jeannie Hilley

Jan 2, 2023

Jeannie Lee Hilley was born February 13, 1953 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Edward "Bud" and Wanda Davidson and passed away peacefully January 2, 2023 after a lengthy illness. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, February 11 at 2:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 4174 US Highway 281, Stephenville, Texas. Jeannie developed a strong faith as...

Patricia Monroe

Patricia Monroe

Dec 12, 2022

Patricia Ann McDade Monroe passed away after a short illness on December 12, 2022. She was loved and cared for by her family. She is survived by her daughter Stacie and son-in-law Rick, sisters Louise Burkett and Sandra Rader and husband Ike, nephews and nieces Danny and wife, Sharon Knowles, Donny and wife, Renee Knowles, Dennis and wife, Rhea Knowles,...