Obituaries

Wilma Kellner Kanter Ziegenbein, a lifelong resident of New Ulm, passed away on July 1, 2021, at the age of 105 years. She was born on April 21, 1916, the daughter of Oscar Kellner and Bertha Brettschneider Kellner. She was baptized and confirmed by Pastor Otto Lindenberg at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Wilma graduated from New Ulm High School in 1934, and then completed 12th grade at Sealy High School where she graduated in 1935.

Michael A. Sanchez joined his Lord and Savior and numerous loved ones on May 15, 2021. Mike was born October 14, 1929, to Anna Pearl Collins Farmer and Miguel Sanchez in Palestine, Texas.

Charles Robert Gustus, Jr. of Sealy, TX passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the age of 81 in Columbus, TX.

Thomas “Tom” Wilson passed into eternal glory on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was 64 years old.

Timothy Aaron Whitmore passed into the loving arms of God at the young age of 35, on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Burnet, Texas. He died while doing what he loved, kayaking. Timothy shared his final days surrounded by family and beautiful scenery. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, and friend.

Raul Hernandez Jr., age 68, of Sealy, Texas, went to be present with the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021, surrounded by family at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born to parents Raul Sr.

Vernetta Ann Hajdik, of Wallis, Texas passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side and into the arms of her Lord on March 25, 2020. It has been a year since the Lord took you home.

Saynt Demetrius Godoy (Chon-Chon), loving son, brother, stepson, stepbrother, grandson, greatgrandson, nephew, and Friend, passed into the loving arms of God at the young age of 19, on Sunday, June 6, 2021.

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Antonio Galvan, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 85 in Sealy, Texas. Antonio (Tony) Galvan was born on April 26, 1936, in Port Isabell, Texas, to Experanza Garza Galvan and Antonio R.

The Honorable Gladys Marie Oakley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at her home in Bellville, Texas. She was born on August 15, 1926, in Bleiblerville, Texas.