Obituaries

Ethel Louise Colbert McDaniel

AUSTIN - Ethel Louise Colbert McDaniel passed away peacefully Feb. 17, 2023, in Austin. She was born in 1933 in Oklahoma during the Great Depression. She and her four siblings were raised primarily in the lush greenery of western Oregon then on the hardscrabble of West Texas.

Robby Fay Tollison

HEBER CITY, UTAH - Robby Fay Tollison died surrounded by family, on Feb. 15, 2023 in Heber City, Utah, at the age of 85. She was born on Mar. 28, 1937, in Fitzhugh, Oklahoma to Leonard Troy Young and Elizabeth Bulloch Young.

Alvin Harris

LAMESA - Funeral services for Alvin Harris, 87 of Lamesa, will be Feb. 20, at 10:00 a.m. at Second Baptist Church with Harry Pittam officiating. Interment will follow to Dawson County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Branon Funeral Home. He was born Feb.

Alberta Shannon Wagner

UVALDE - Alberta Shannon Wagner, 85 of Uvalde, died on Feb. 8, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. A memorial service will be Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Uvalde. She was born on April 28, 1937, in Sabinal, to Maxine (Whitlock) and Robert Shannon.

Harlan Gene Armstrong

HEREFORD - Harlan Gene Armstrong, 67 of Hereford, died, Feb. 12, 2023 surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. He will be honored with a celebration of life Mar. 11 at his home in Hereford from 2 pm – 4 pm. Family and friends are invited to attend and share their favorite memory.

Maria Elena Valles

STANTON - Maria Elena Valles, 74 of Stanton, died on Feb. 14, 2023. She was born Mar. 13, 1948, in Stanton, to Enrique and Jesusita Valles. She enjoyed spending time with family. A viewing was Feb. 15, at Stanton Memorial Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m., Feb.

Concepcion Salazar Ureste

COTTON CENTER - Rosary for Concepcion 'Connie' Salazar Ureste, 75, of Cotton Center, was recited Feb. 12, in St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Wood, pastor, officiating. Funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 13, in the same church with the same officiant.

Archie Benjamin Kinard

BIG SPRING - Archie Benjamin Kinard 'everyone knew him as Sonny Kinard', age 79 of Big Spring, died Feb. 13, 2023, in his home in Merkel. Funeral service will be at 2 pm, Feb. 18, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.

Rosario Gonzalez George

STANTON - Rosario (Rosa) Gonzalez George, 66 of Stanton, died Feb. 4, 2023, in Midland surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends from 4pm until 6pm Feb. 10, at Gilbreath Funeral Home. Rosary service will be at 7pm Feb. 10, at Gilbreath Funeral Home.

Ramona Sanchez Dominguez

MIDLAND - Ramona Sanchez Dominguez, 86 of Midland, died on Jan. 31, 2023. She was born on Nov. 22, 1936, to Nicolas and Jesus (Chuy) Sanchez in Midland. On Oct. 24, 1953, she married the love of her life Luis Dominguez in Stanton and went on to have five children.