Ignatius George Peters

STANTON - Ignatius George Peters was born on May 4, 1928, in Stanton, and died on Aug. 5, 2023 at the age of 95. After graduating from Texas Tech and the University of Texas with degrees in chemistry, he served in the army for two years.

Gearl Dee Koonce

GEORGETOWN Gearl Dee Koonce died peacefully at his home on July 20, 2023, with family by his side. He lived in the Sun City community of Georgetown and was 89 years of age. He was born on Nov. 17, 1933, in Stanton to M.L. “Red” and Reva Koonce.

Peggy Joyce McCormick Smith

STANTON - Peggy Joyce McCormick Smith,75 of Stanton, died on July 29, 2023, in Midland. Graveside services were Aug. 2 at Evergreen Cemetery Chapel in Stanton, with Brother Eddy Elliott officiating.

Frank Ingram Evridge

MIDKIFF - Frank Ingram Evridge of Midkiff, died July 21, 2023. He was born Dec. 6, 1944, in Brownwood, to J.B. and Su (Waggoner) Evridge. On Oct. 4, 1969, he married Joyce Schraer in Rowena, and they shared 53 years together. He graduated from Wall High School and headed to Texas Tech University.

Valeria Ann Hoelscher

ROWENA - Valeria Ann Hoelscher, 80 of Rowena, died July 15, 2023, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. She was born on Oct. 24, 1942, to Mat and Mary (Kubenka) Kalina in Rowena. She married the love of her life, LeRoy Hoelscher, on Aug. 5, 1963, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Paul Thomas Box

STANTON - Paul Thomas Box, 50, of Stanton, died in his home July 11, 2023. He was born Jan. 30, 1973, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Southeastern New Mexico and Northern Nevada. He graduated from DeVry University (in Phoenix, Arizona) with an electronics degree in 1993.

Eugene Edward Hirt

ST. LAWRENCE - Eugene Edward Hirt, 94 of St. Lawrence, died July 12, 2023 at his home. He was the third of eight children born on Jan. 5, 1929 in Olfen, to Frank and Alma (Niehues) Hirt. He attended school in Wall and graduated from San Angelo High School in 1946.

Debbie Ann Barnes

MIDLAND - DebbieAnn Barnes, 47 of Midland, died on June 22, 2023. A visitation was June 29, at the Branch at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Services were June 30, at Stonegate Fellowship. Interment followed at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Linda Fay Glaspie Fryar

STANTON - Linda Faye Glaspie Fryar, 73 of Stanton, died June 28, 2023. Services were July 1 at First Baptist Church in Stanton, burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton. Pallbearers were her grandsons and great nephews. She was born on Feb.

Pauline Whatley

MIDLAND - Pauline Whatley, 94 of Midland and formerly of Tarzan, died July 3, 2023, after a lengthy difficult battle with Alzheimer’s disease and a stroke. She was born Dec. 28, 1928, to Parish and Alice Elizabeth Hanson. She married L. C. Whatley on Aug.