Marcus (Mark) Lee McClellan, loved by many passed away at home surrounded by family. Mark went to be with the Lord at the age of 72, on February 27, 2024.

Mark was born to Robert (Bud) McClellan and Doris Sanders on January 25, 1952. Surviving Mark are his siblings, Judy Hartman and husband Stanley Hartman, brother Robert (Dale) McClellan and wife Penny McClellan. He is also survived by his wife of 47 years Alta Beam McClellan; two sons, Nathan McClellan and Johnathan McClellan and wife Shawna McClellan; grandchildren, Sterling Benson, Cody McClellan, Keith McClellan, Savannah McClellan, Jameson McClellan as well as several loving nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. Raised on a farm, he went to Angelo State University to gain a degree in Animal Science. Mark loved any activity in agriculture, especially working with animals.

Mark loved family gatherings and raising his 2 sons to become successful men. The greatest lesson he taught them was when you make a mistake, pick yourself up and try again.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his in-laws.

Mark’s kindness, love and generosity will remain in the hearts of all who loved him. May he rest in eternal peace with our Lord.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles, TX. Interment to follow at Mullins Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Hamilton, Jerry Breeding, Brandon Burrage, Lynn Dye, Jordan Mach and Bo McClellan.

Mary Jean Lewis, age 78 went to be with our good Lord on February 26, 2024, after fighting her battle with cancer. She was born on October 31, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas. Mary moved to San Angelo at the age of 5. She has resided in San Angelo, Texas since. Mary was preceded in death by both of her parents Forest and Willie B. Walker. All of her siblings, Arthur (Heavy) Walker, Oscar (Bubba Red) Walker, Stanyley Walker and Jerlean Walker.

She is survived by her son, Darrell Lewis, sister Ruth Lease, her best friend James Burke, granddaughter Kasi Lewis and great granddaughter Laila Sanders of Ballinger, TX. In addition to other family members and friends.

Mary Lewis was well loved by everyone, especially Wesley Trinity Church. Grandma will always be remembered. She has a beautiful spirit and soul.

Thank you to Shannon Medical Center, Regency House and Ballinger healthcare and rehab. Also, the family would like to give a big shoutout to James Burke! You handled my grandma like a G, knowing she a hot mess and I love you for that.

Grandma, Laila and I love you more, more and more. I know you will guide Laila bugg and I always from heaven above.

A visitation will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Harper Funeral Home from 11:00am to 1:00 PM. Graveside services will follow at Fairmount Cemetery at 2:00pm.

Rebecca Ruth “Becky” Smith, 69, of San Angelo, formerly of Uvalde, died after a three-month battle with cancer on Feb. 26, 2024, with family members by her side, at the Park Plaza Nursing Home in San Angelo.

A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday March 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Harper’s Funeral Home in San Angelo. The Reverend Jay Clatworthy of Providence Baptist Church and the Reverend Bill Wright of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, each of San Angelo, will officiate. A graveside service will be held on Thursday March 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Uvalde. Reverend Jay Clatworthy will officiate.

Becky was born on April 11, 1954, in Uvalde, Texas. She was a 1972 graduate of Uvalde High School, after which she attended Power’s Modeling School in Fort Worth.

She pursued modeling but a long career with Bell Telephone - AT&T provided her means to retire, after which she moved back to Uvalde to be near her parents. After her daddy died, she and her mother moved to San Angelo to be near her brother. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and was known at Emmanuel Episcopal Church where her mother attended.

She is survived by brother, Russell Smith and wife Linda, of San Angelo; nephew John Ryan Smith and wife Maritza, of San Angelo; niece Shannon Lee Smith Denson and husband, Isaac, of Whitewright; great nephews, Caleb Denson of Odessa, Joshua Denson of Seagoville, and Matthew Smith of San Angelo; and great niece, Madison Smith, of San Angelo; uncle, Elton Fewell and wife Daisy, of Austin; cousins Nancy Michael and companion, Julie Hendrickson, of Bemidji, Minnesota; Jill Ann Daggs and husband, Joe, of Natalia, and Jim Ray Smith and wife, Debbie, of Lytle.

Becky made a multitude of friends in her life but considered some as family; Mikki Detten of Tyler, a friend and “sister” for 56 years, and, Bonnie Kirby (husband Adrian), best friend for 46 years, and namesake Rebecca Kirby West (husband Michael and daughter Bella.)

She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her puppy named Riley who walked the block with her for many years.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Providence Baptist Church, c/o Youth Church Camp Fund, 810 Austin Street, San Angelo, Texas 76903; or the Kate Marmion Rides to Radiation Non-Profit, P.O. Box 900, Uvalde, Texas 78801.

The youngest of six children, Bertha was born July 4, 1930, to Frank A. and Mary Jansa Brosh. Bertha was proud of her Czech heritage and grew up on a farm near Veribest, gaining a work ethic and determination that she carried throughout her life.

Bertha and R. D. Griffith were married in San Angelo on December 24, 1947 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family members. While their children were young, Bertha was a homemaker, sewing the girls’ clothes, actively involved in school activities and Lake View Baptist Church.

In 1966, the family moved to Grape Creek into a new home that R. D. built himself. Bertha worked several places including the Levi Strauss factory, Carlsbad State School, Angelo Community Hospital and Meadowcreek Nursing Home.

She and R. D. enjoyed arts and crafts projects they created together, R. D. doing the carpentry work and Bertha completing them with her artistic painting. She took great pride in her flower and vegetable gardens, canning the produce for family meals and sharing. For decades Bertha was an avid bowler, still participating in leagues and tournaments in her senior years. Bertha and R. D. were enthusiastic outdoorsmen, enjoying a lifetime together of fishing and hunting with bow and rifle.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, R. D.; a baby daughter, Judy Kay; daughter, Debbie Wall and son-in-law Woody Wall. Bertha is survived by daughter, Wanda Blackburn, of Junction; three grandchildren: Randy Bitner of Grape Creek; Shelley Flanary of New Braunfels and Dr. Shawna Wall and husband Eric Hutchinson of San Antonio; five great-grandchildren: Tyler Griffin (Talor) of Andrews AFB; Dyllon Bitner of San Angelo and Alexa, Logan and Micah Hutchinson.

CMSGT Edward A. Bendinelli (USAF Ret), age 82, passed away on February 27, 2024. Ed was born in Walpole, MA on October 18, 1941, to Edward & Josephine Bendinelli. After graduating from Walpole High School in 1959, Ed enlisted into the US Air Force. From 1960-1977, Ed served at various overseas locations with the United States Air Force Security Service (USAFSS), including two tours in Vietnam where he flew 236 missions aboard the EC-47 Airborne Radio Direction Finding platform, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and eleven Air Medals. On August 3, 1972, Ed returned from Vietnam and, later that same day, married the love of his life, Kathleen Marie Dolan. In 1978, after tours in Germany and Japan, they came to Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX, where Ed served with the USAFSS NCO Academy and then Intelligence Analyst training until his retirement in 1986. Ed & Kathie raised three “foreign-born” children: Bennie born in Germany, Tony born in Japan and Danielle born in West Texas. After retiring from the Air Force, Ed attended Angelo State University (ASU) where he earned both his Bachelor and Master’s degree in Business Administration. From 1988-1991, he taught Marketing & other courses at ASU and then, from August 1991 to January 2023, he served as Business Manager at Holy Angels Catholic Church in San Angelo. He was an active member of the local Knights of Columbus, the “small but robust” Heritage Chapter of the Freedom through Vigilance Association and served on the 1st Community Federal Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee for 20 years.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Kathie, children Edward (Bennie) of San Antonio, Texas, Anthony of New York City and Danielle of Ogden, Utah, and one grand-son, Luca Boston Bendinelli of San Antonio. Also left behind to mourn his passing are brothers Peter of Samoa and Leo of Ogden, Utah, sister Loretta (Tim) Brightman of Franklin, MA and their children Stephen and Elyse.

The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 8, 2024 at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Inurnment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. 

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com

Tracy Hollway Saunders, 59, died in San Antonio after a lengthy illness on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. 

Tracy was born March 3, 1964, in San Angelo to Bob and Lexie Hollway. She was the oldest of four children and graduated from Wall High School, where she excelled academically and won numerous writing awards. 

Nothing defined Tracy more than her heart. Throughout her life, wherever she lived, she was known for helping people when they needed it most. She was a mother to far more people than just her four children. Over the years, she adopted countless kids and a fair share of adults, and she made all of their lives better. She was kind to a fault, and she always saw the best in people. She always believed people could be saved, no matter how far down they had fallen. She never stopped trying to make the world a better place, and she did. She was also a beloved caregiver in homes and nursing homes, and she brightened the day of many of her residents over the years. It wasn't just a job for her. She was heartbroken anytime she lost someone. Tracy was a free spirit who lived all over Texas and briefly in California. Waco, Odessa, Andrews, Panhandle, Abilene, Crowell and San Bernardino were some of the towns she called home. 

She made friends everywhere she went. She had a quirky sense of humor and a wonderful laugh to match it. She lived life to the fullest. When she listened to music, she turned it up loud and sang her heart out. She made every road trip a fun experience. She took her family on camping trips that will never be matched. All of her kids' friends knew her as the world's coolest mom, and she was. No matter the situation, she always found a way. She was tough and made the best of bad times. She was more concerned with others than herself. 

In her later years, Tracy was a full-time grandma and never missed her grandkids' games if she could help it. She grew to love volleyball and track and field, and she traveled all around the area to support Veribest and Water Valley. Tracy also enjoyed just watching TV with her mom in the evenings and spending time with her family. 

Tracy is survived by her mother, Lexie; sons Paul and Matthew; daughters Stephanie (and husband Chad) and Lexie (and husband Daron); grandchildren Cameron, Ashtyn, Ben, Addi, Liam, Edison, Nolyn, Graci, James, Maddy, Alexander and Cecilia; brothers Bobby, Cameron and Tony; sister Edie (and husband Andy); nephews Garrett, Hugh and Hudson; niece Hannah; uncle Pat; aunt Gayle; and numerous cousins. 

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo. Burial will follow at Robert Lee Cemetery.

Kerry Lee Glover, 57, of San Angelo passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at his home.

Kerry was born on November 24, 1966, to Garland Keith and Edna Nadine Glover in San Angelo. After he graduated from Central High School, he attended University of North Texas in Denton and Angelo State University where he received a degree in mathematics. He worked for a number of years at KLST, and then worked from home on the computer. At the time of his death, he was working at Domino's Pizza.

Kerry had a great love of music and was happiest when he was performing with the band, Mob Justice. He was an exceptional guitar player. He is preceded in death by his father, Keith Glover.

Kerry is survived by his mother, Nadine Glover of San Angelo; his two brothers, Chris Glover and wife, Rhonda of San Angelo and Kevin Glover and wife, Kamphan of Bangkok, Thailand; nephews Garret and James Glover, niece Natalie Sosa and husband, Nolan.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, March 8, 2024 at Harper Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations in Kerry’s name to Rust Street Ministries, or a charity of your choice.

Theresa Anne Fortin (Kalinec), 68, of San Angelo, TX passed away after a long battle with heart problems on 25 February 2024 in Austin, TX. She has gone to her heavenly reward to be with her mother and father in heaven. She was born on 26 August 1955 in Corpus Christi, TX. Her parents were Joseph F. Kalinec and Evelyn M. Kalinec (Boerner). She is survived by her loving husband, Maurice G. Fortin, Ph.D., her son Lt. Cmdr. William A. Fortin (spouse Tiffany) currently on duty assignment in London England; and her Grandchild Lily Rose/Ace in Fort Worth, TX. She is also survived by her sister Mary Evelyn Wittliff (spouse Dick) of Corpus Christi, TX; and brothers J. Patrick Kalinec (spouse Laurie) of Fort Collins, CO and Michael Kalinec (spouse Katherine) of Santa Fe, TX. Theresa always enjoyed being with her nephews, nieces, and many cousins.

Theresa and Maurice were married in Orange Grove, TX at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church on 17 August 1974. They lived in Denton, TX for 22 years and they both worked at North Texas State University/University of North Texas in a variety of areas and positions with the majority of their work being with the Campus library. In 1996, they moved to San Angelo, TX for Maurice to become the Director of the Library at Angelo State University. Theresa soon began part-time work in the School of Graduate Studies Office eventually leading to full-time work in recruiting admissions and assisting with thesis reviews for graduate programs on the campus. In 2011, Therea retired after 35 years of work for these two state academic institutions.

Theresa loved working in parish activities in Corpus Christi at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Incarnate Word Academy; in Denton at Immaculate Conception Church, and finally in San Angelo at Holy Angels. She enjoyed singing, knitting, crochet, mosaics, art projects, decorating, twilling, and numerous other crafts. While Maurice was the Director of the ASU Library, each Christmas, her special project was to design and handcraft Christmas ornaments for all of the staff including student assistants. She was very handy around the house and loved working in flower beds. She could always be counted on to help with William’s athletic teams, scouting, and school activities. When William went to Texas A&M and became part of the famed Corps of Cadets, Theresa was a proud member of the San Angelo Aggie Moms Club. She was very proud of William’s naval career in submarines. She especially enjoyed getting tours of Will’s “Boats” (USS San Juan and USS West Virginia).

The family extends its deepest gratitude to the caring doctors, nurses, and aides in all of the various units of Shannon Hospital, Primary Care, and Clinics and also at the Heart Hospital of Austin for their exceptional treatment and concern for Theresa’s wellbeing and health.

The Wake/Rosary service will be on 29 February 2024 in Holy Angels Church at 6 pm. The funeral mass will be on 1 March 2024 in Holy Angels Church at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations in memory of Theresa to Mt. Carmel Hermitage in Christoval, TX, Angelo Catholic School, Holy Angels Parish, and/or the Sr. Marie Malachy Griffin, OP Scholarship for students attending the Newman Center at Angelo State University.

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Barbara Pickett, age 84, of San Angelo, Texas passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. Barbara was born in Bastrop, TX.

Kryston Yvette Hollon, age 53, of San Angelo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. 

A Memorial service for Kryston will be held Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Johnson's Funeral Home, 435 West Beauregard Avenue, San Angelo, Texas.