Dick Compton, 95, of San Angelo, Texas passed away from this life on Wednesday, November 6th, 2024. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on August 22nd, 1929, to parents, Harmon and Virginia Compton. 

He graduated from Central High School in Sioux City, Iowa. He then attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa for two years before becoming a livestock trader and rancher. He married Violet Muff on August 20th, 1949. They were married until her passing in 2002.

Dick worked for the Swift & Company as a sheep buyer in Sioux City before transferring to Fort Worth and then San Antonio. He eventually left Swift & Company and joined Dwight Heath in a partnership trading sheep in Denver, CO. In 1961, he moved to San Angelo, TX joining Carroll Farmer as a partner and owner of a livestock auction and stockyards. He later acquired the stockyards and formed Compton Livestock Company. Dick had a ranch in Eldorado and Robert Lee, Texas where he ran cattle and sheep. He, along with a group of businessmen, started Tom Green National Bank in San Angelo, where he joined the board of directors. Tom Green National Bank was eventually acquired by Bank of America. He was dedicated to his family and work. He was a man of integrity and generosity. He had a love of sports, especially golf, card games and dominoes. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.

Dick is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, and sisters, his wife Vi Compton and son-in-law Chris Criswell. He is survived by his daughter JoAnn Criswell of Fort Worth, grandson, Richard Criswell and his wife, Arden, and great granddaughter Violet Criswell of Aledo, Texas; sister-in-law, Janet Weiss and husband, Vince of Overland Park, Kansas; and a very special friend, Dona Ivy. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and dear friends. 

Thank you to caregivers Lisa Miller, Leni Trivelli and Corina Soto for their professional care. 

Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Friday November 15th at Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel. Reception at San Angelo Country Club following the service. 

Memorial donations can be made to the West Texas Boys Ranch or a charity of your choice.

Kenneth Wayne Perkins, fondly known as Kenneth to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, in San Angelo, TX. Born on April 7, 1949, in Hollis, OK, Kenneth’s journey was one marked by dedication, service, and a love for the natural world. He was a faith-filled man, intelligent and creative, who approached life with the same vigor with which he tackled many interests.

A proud graduate of Central High School in 1967, Kenneth attended Angelo State University where he majored in History, a subject that remained dear to him throughout his life. His academic journey, however, was cut short by the Vietnam War. Kenneth served his country as a Navy Seabee during the Vietnam War, an experience that shaped much of his ethic and character. After his military service, he embarked on a career that would see him spend the lion’s share of his time in law enforcement and construction. In both fields, he was respected for his work ethic, his ability to lead, and his unwavering commitment to the task at hand.

Family was the cornerstone of Kenneth’s life, and the perfect example of that was his wife, Suzanne Perkins. He also leaves behind a loving brother, Jimmy Perkins and his wife Becky of Clyde, TX; his beloved sisters, Joy Ann Roach of Austin, TX, Patty Thayer of Peachtree City,
Georgia, and Nancy Little and her husband Keith of Anna, TX. His legacy is also carried on by
his cherished daughter Kimberly Rabon, her husband Todd, grandsons, Dalton and Dillon of
Fredericksburg, TX, and his stepson, Christopher Chandler, his wife Angel, grandson, Brandon of Shelton, WA. Kenneth’s life was enriched by the love and bonds he shared with his family, including his other “children”, Kevin Fluke and family of Phoenix, AZ, Justin Fluke and his family of Burleson, TX and finally, John Jones and his wife of Jenks, OK. As well as numerous nieces and nephews. His family will always hold his memory close to their hearts.

Kenneth’s zest for life was evident in his numerous outdoor pursuits. He relished the time spent fishing, hunting, camping and gardening, basking in the serenity and challenge of the natural world.A skilled marksman, Kenneth also enjoyed shooting sports and in his younger days, he enjoyed roping with friends, and was always up for a good time. Kenneth was blessed with amazing friendships throughout his life.

Those who knew Kenneth would agree that he embodied the words that he often repeated, “If it weren’t for the bad times how would you know it’s the good times?” Indeed, Kenneth loved a good time, but he also knew with a little hard work and the right attitude, bad times would pass. Tomorrow is what you make of it.

Kenneth was a man of profound faith, a guiding principle that saw him through times of trial and triumph. His intelligence was evident not only in his love for history but in the insightful conversations he shared with those around him. Creative in his problem-solving, he often found innovative solutions to the challenges he encountered, both in his professional and personal life.

As we bid farewell to Kenneth Wayne Perkins, we celebrate a life that was lived with purpose and passion. His story is one of resilience, service, and the pursuit of knowledge, set against a backdrop of the great outdoors he so loved. He will be remembered not only for the roles he played as a brother, father, husband, and friend but also for the indelible mark he left on the world around him.

Kenneth was proceeded in death by his parents, Howard and Joy Mae Perkins, his brother-in-law Dave Thayer and niece Courtney Bowie. Arrangements for a military burial and remembrance of life will be scheduled at a future date. He has left us with memories that will continue to guide and comfort us, just as the stars guide a ship at sea. Kenneth Wayne Perkins, a true original, will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

Samuel Molina, age 58, of San Angelo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. 

Samuel was born on February 3, 1966 in Ozona, Texas to Ysolina De La Rosa Molina and Jose Luna Molina. Samuel attended Central High School in San Angelo, Texas before he began his career as a carpenter. Samuel went on to get married and have 4 beautiful children whom he adored. His love of his family and helping others knew no end. If you needed help with something, Samuel was your man. His light will be missed dearly by everyone who knew him. 

Samuel was preceded in passing by his father, Jose Molina. 

Left to cherish Samuel's memory are his mother, Ysolina De La Rosa Molina; children, Alicia Rios and spouse James, Amber Molina, David Molina, and Samantha Molina; grandchild, Kaden Molina; siblings, Josie Acosta, Joe Molina, Jr., Frank Molina, Barbara Regino, Jesse Molina, Tony Molina, and Lupita Wallace. Samuel also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. 

A Celebration of Life Reception will be held from 2-6 PM on Saturday November 23, 2024 at Johnson's Funeral Home.

Eugenia Mata Lozano 72 of Sonora Texas received her wings on 11-6-2024 in San Angelo Texas. Eugenia was born in Sonora Texas to Gabriel Sr and Eugenia Mata on 3-10-1952. She is preceded in death by her sisters: Amalia and Frances, brothers: Samuel, Manuel. Gabriel and Robert. She is survived by her husband Cleo Lozano, her daughters: Jennifer, Bianca, Blanca & husband Cordero Leyva, and her son John David, grandsons: Michael, Kayden, Caleb, Casen, Jonathan, Joshua, Justin, and Jovanni, granddaughters: Meghan and Jaylen, great-grand kids: Ezekiel, Lucas and Miles, sister: Eduvina Gandar and numerous nephews and nieces.

Eugenia had many accomplishments: she was a paralegal and she worked at Sonora Wool & Mohair Co. for several years along side her sisters. She also was the administrative assistant for her daughter Blanca at their family business.  She was a Sunday school teacher and she was a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan and she loved to sell Dallas Cowboys football squares during football season. She was the best cook and she loved to bake . She graduated from Sonora high School and got her associates degree in San Angelo Texas from American Commercial College. Through her fight, she was taken care of by her daughter's, before, during and after with around the clock with unconditional love. 

You will be deeply missed, our sweet Queen. We love you Forever and we will cherish every moment we shared with you until we meet again. My best friend, our sweet Mother. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 11, 2024 at 3:00p.m. at St Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery.

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord 2 Corinthians 5:8

Pallbearers will be: Cordero Leyva, Caleb L Leyva, Michael Barker, Johnathan Lozano, Joshua Lozano and Justin Lozano 

Honorary pallbearers Casen Leyva, Kayden, Ruben

Ruth Lippe,99, of Miles went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 7, 2024.

Viewing will be from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Robert Massie Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with pastor, Peter T. Heyn, officiating. Burial will follow in Miles Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

She was born on Aug. 1, 1925, to parents Alfred and Louise Kiesling. She spent her younger years on a farm in Eola, Texas. She lost her mother at a very early age and had to take on responsibilities of cooking, cleaning and other household chores. Because of that she was a hard worker all of her life. In fact, her family called her the energizer bunny as she didn't like to be idle. She graduated from Eola High School.

She married Henry A. Lippe on July 25, 1945. They spent their entire life farming in the Miles community. Ruth did many things to help Henry including milking the cows up until she turned 91. She helped with a number of other farm chores, raising animals and gardening as they raised their family. She was not afraid of snakes or varmints and was known to kill them with her walking stick.

Ruth also took care of many young children in her home for many years. Later she served as a cook at Trinity Lutheran School and then at the Miles Senior Citizen Center. She was known for her coffee cake, best rice dish, homemade bread and rolls and so much more. She made beautiful quilts and made sure all the children and grandchildren received one of her handmade quilts. She taught Sunday School for many years and influenced many lives with her love for Jesus. She welcomed many people into her home who needed help.

Preceding her in death were her parents Alfred and Louise Kiesling, husband Henry, sons Phil Henry and Alfred, daughter Emma, brothers Wilfred, Leon, Karl and Ernst, sister Katherine and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is survived by daughter, Lydia Kelm and husband Kenneth, sons Paul Lippe and wife Linda, Werner Lippe, Henry Fred Lippe and wife Tammy; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, 19 great-grandchildren and spouses; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

The Pallbearers are Freddie Lippe, Lynn Kiesling, Junior Loest, David Fuessel, Mike Lippe and David Spieker. The Honorary Pallbearers are David Lippe, Max Kiesling and Dennis Falk.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to caregivers, especially Elva Fisher with Visiting Angels and so many others who have shown kindness, love and devotion to our mother, Ruth Lippe.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Living Water Lutheran Church, Hospice of San Angelo, Visiting Angels, Lutheran Hour Ministries or a charity of your choice.

Blanca Alicia Yanez, 66, of Big Lake passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Viewing will be from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Iglesia Torre Fuerte in Big Lake.

Blanca Yanez was born on September 8, 1958 in Balcones, Coahuila, Mexico to her parents Jesus and Maria Zapata. She married José Yanez on February 9, 1978 in Mexico. Moved to Big Lake in 1980. Blanca was a homemaker and later worked in home health from 1995 to 2011. She loved being Amá to her grandchildren. Blanca was always willing to help others and loved talking to everyone. One of her favorite things to do was go cruising with her husband on Sunday afternoons to get a strawberry milkshake.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and 2 brothers, Gonzalo Zapata and Efrain Zapata.

Blanca is survived by her husband José G. Yanez, Sr. of Big Lake; three children, José Guadalupe Yanez, Jr. and wife Darby of Big Lake, Miriam Alvarado and husband Santos of San Angelo, and Gladys Yanez of Big Lake; a brother, Hervey Zapata and wife Carmen of Del Rio; a sister, Alma Zapata of Santa Maria, Coahuila, Mexico; four grandchildren and bonus grandson, Delaney "Nene" Yanez, Daniel "Bebe" Yanez, Devin "Devensito" Yanez and Josiah "Siahita" Perez, Joseph "Jojo" Garcia, Jr. and a granddog, Daisy.

Special thanks to the staff at Shannon Medical Center for the care they gave Blanca.

Surrounded by family, Anna Jenay Ross, of San Angelo, TX, passed away on November 8, 2024 at the age of 20. She was born January 12, 2004 in San Angelo, TX, to Kendra Bohannon.

She was later adopted by her mother, Sheneque Ross.

Anna attended school in San Angelo. Anna had an adventurous soul and was cared for by many. She had a love for volleyball and animals. Anna had a new pet, every week, it seemed like. Her greatest achievement was giving birth to her beautiful children: Emery, Ezra, and Evrest.

She is survived by her three children, Emery, Ezra, and Evrest. Her mother, Sheneque Ross and a host of family and friends.

“Anna, you will be greatly missed and you can rest now, my girl.” - Love, Mama

A memorial will be planned at a later date.

Sandra Jane Caudle, 77, of San Angelo, Texas went to be with the Lord peacefully at home on November 6, 2024.

She was born and raised in Del Rio, Texas on October 4, 1947 to James and Mary Frances Stewart. She graduated from Del Rio High School in 1966. While in Del Rio she met Mack Caudle and they married June 14, 1969. Mack was a game warden, and they made several moves to Eldorado, Midland and finally to San Angelo.

Sandy was the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of San Angelo for 20 years. Once she retired, she started a new career as a real estate agent with Dierschke & Dierschke until a stroke forced her into full retirement in 2020.

She was a beloved wife, mother, "Gram", aunt, and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jan. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Mack Caudle, of San Angelo, daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Billy Patterson of Schertz, TX, son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Michelle of San Angelo, and grandchildren Rhett Patterson, Briana, Colby, Dylan, and Joie Caudle, and several nieces and nephews.

A private family service will be held at a later date. The Caudle Family would like to give many thanks to Hospice and Comfort Keepers. A special thanks to mom's caretakers, Debra Wood and Dolly Ortegon, who took care of, not only mom, but our entire family.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beautiful Marti Jolene Vidovich. Marti was called to Heaven on October 25, 2024, at the age of 35.

Marti is survived by her beloved husband Andrew P. Viodovich, II, her children Makenzie Yaddow Vidovich, 14, Grayson D. Schlotter, 9, and Andrew P. Vidovich, III, 4, and family dog Ollie Boy. Marti was born to mother, Brenda M. MacNabb and father Edward R. Gentry, and raised by Jay R. Bates and Alan R. MacNabb.

Martis blended family includes Gentry, Bates, and MacNabb and for everyone who knows Marti, it took a village (and then some) to raise her. The village that Marti leaves behind encompasses so many of you, along with the Gandy, Schlotter, Lavin, Goins, and Moyer families.

As we honor Marti today, we ask that you remember all of the joy and love she brought to our lives. Remember Marti, with all of her vibrance, her smile, her contagious laugh, and her ability to make anyone and everyone feel like the most special person in the world.

Remember Marti, a beautiful unique soul who brought so many of us together.

Marti was committed to her family and to her faith and cherished making memories for her children. She had a true gift for spontaneity and made every activity exciting, like going on adventures, having family cooking nights and decorating their home together over the holidays. She strived to always ensure that each member of her beloved family woke up feeling safe and secure, with smiles on their faces and love in their hearts.

Marti overcame so much in her life and channeled all of those experiences and life lessons into helping others as a youth counselor, selflessly supporting those who had been where she once was. She gave back in every way she could, sharing so much love and compassion with the world and with those who needed her most.

Marti means so much to so many of us, she was truly a remarkable woman. She is one in a million and we are so lucky and blessed that she is and will always be a part of us. Despite all of the challenges she faced she always emerged with an impossibly annoying yet heart melting zest and love for life. We can all aspire to match her resilience, and in honor of Marti we have chosen the word Resilient as a way to remember her.

That is our word for you, Marti: Resilient.

Psalm 23

Bertha Mae Ham, 100, passed peacefully in her sleep into the presence of the Lord on November 4, 2024.

Bertha was born on January 31, 1924, in Arden, Texas to Albert and May Vinson. She was the seventh of eight children and served as the glue to hold her family together in spite of their wide range of differences. Family reunions and fish fries were always the most anticipated events each year. She is now enjoying the most glorious family reunion ever imagined.

Always a child of the country, she considered her children greatly impoverished due to their failure to experience scampering down to Spring Creek on a hot summer day to take a dip, riding your favorite horse to a country school, gathering eggs on a cool morning and picking cotton by hand with your big brother as boss man.

Mother grew up a child of the Greatest Generation. Shortly after graduating from Rankin High School, she followed her brothers to war by traveling to California and helping with the assembling of B-24’s at the Continental Aircraft Company plant.

Beautiful to the very end, Mother had style and grace, which distinguished her whenever she walked into a room. She loved to dance, winning a jitterbug competition in her earlier years.

Bertha’s first husband, Howard, also had one foot in the country and the other in the city. Together, they raised their two children, although with two very different child-rearing philosophies. That explains something. Mother became an accomplished and prolific painter, whose paintings grace the walls of many family members’ homes. At the same time, she rounded up cattle at their Reagan County ranch and cooked deer meat brought home from a hunt.

An avid shopper and renowned cook, Christmastime at Grandmother’s created rich, indelible memories. Mother’s recipes are still family favorites.

Following the loss of Howard to cancer in 1988, Bertha married RC Ham. RC was a wonderful person who helped to enlarge Mother’s capacity to enjoy life to the fullest. RC’s family became her own.

Following the loss of RC in 2005, Bertha moved from Odessa to San Angelo. In 2019, she married Howard Ellig, a friend from Odessa that she had known since 1958. Through Howard, Mother experienced the most beautiful and selfless love imaginable. Howard cared for Mother as long as his health permitted, and he never left her side.

It is said that the blessings in life are measured by the friends that you have. Mother was blessed beyond measure. Her long, rich life was diminished only by the loss of so many dear, dear friends.

Bertha was preceded in death by her seven siblings, James Vinson, Verna Speck, Dwain Vinson, Martha McDonald, Finus Vinson, Morty Vinson and Robert Vinson, her first husband, Howard Millican and her second husband, RC Ham.

Bertha is survived by her husband, Howard Ellig, her children, Beverly Hicks and Paul Millican (wife, Jo) and grandchildren, Jeremy Scott (Angela), Maleigh Canon (Steve), Jennifer White (Jason), Joy Miletic (Zvonimir), Jessica Coats (David), Jill Heintschell (Bryan). She is also survived by 17 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, with another one due any day now.

Pallbearers are Jeremy Scott, Jason White, Steve Cannon, Hudson White, Jonah White, and Andrew Miletic. A visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8th. A graveside service will be held at Paint Creek Cemetery, Coke County, Texas at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday November 9th, which will be followed by a lunch celebration at Pecan Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bertha’s memory to a church or charity of your choice.