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Obituaries

Mary May Johnson

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Graveside services for Mary May Johnson, age 95 of Ft. Worth, and formerly of Seminole, were held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Gaines County Cemetery with Pastor

Robert Lee Sample

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Robert Lee Sample was born in Seminole, Gaines County, Texas on August 30, 1964 to William Earl “Jelly” and Kiyoko Hoshino Sample. The youngest of eight, he was the bridge

James Allen Abbott

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Funeral services for James Allen Abbott, 66, of Seminole were conducted Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel with B.J. Robinson officiating. Interment followed

Jennie Lea Howell

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Funeral services for Jennie Lea Howell, age 87 of Seminole were held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at Westside Church of Christ in Seminole with Leo Copeland

Dr. John Stevenson (Steve) Hill

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Dr. John Stevenson (Steve) Hill lost his long battle with cancer and heart disease on Tuesday with loved ones by his side.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jana; three sons, Kelley Hill, Sean Hill and Ryan Hill; four grandchildren, Marki Vaughn and husband Neal, Brendan Hill and wife Nikkie, Makenzi Hill and Everly Hill; one great-grandchild, Blake; four siblings, Doris Anderson and husband Craig, Katy Scroggins and husband Don, Sherry Brewster, and Collin LaFollette and wife Jackie; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

Rusty O’Neal Oldham

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Rusty O’Neal Oldham was born in Andrews on March 21, 1980 to Harry Eugene and Tawana Kathryn Oldham. He died working in Texarkana on Monday, January 21, 2019 of a heart attack. Even though he was the youngest of three, he was the best “big” brother his sisters could have. Rusty spent as much time as he could outdoors during his childhood, especially when the family moved across from Lake Sweetwater and he could fish and swim constantly with his dog Bo. His love for fishing and the water continued throughout his life.

Sybil Wallace

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Funeral services for Sybil Wallace, age 94 of Abilene were held Monday, January 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at West Side Church of Christ with Minister Ray Young officiating. Burial followed at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. All services were under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Katharina Thiessen Friesen

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Memorial services for Katharina Thiessen Friesen, 68, were held Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole with the Rev. Charlie Johnson officiating. She passed away Monday, January 14 in Seminole.

Katharina was born August 6, 1950 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Johan and Maria Buhler Thiessen. Katharina and Abraham Friesen were married May 25, 1974 in Mexico, and he preceded her in death February 2004. She was a homemaker.

Peter Reimer

Funeral services for Peter Reimer, age 67 of Seminole were held Friday, January 18, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Reinlander Mennonite Church with Rev. John Loewen officiating. Burial followed at Gaines County Cemetery. All services were under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Reimer was born March 3, 1951 in Mexico to Maria (Fehr) and Cornelius Reimer. He married Aganetha Giesbrecht in Mexico on December 13, 1976. He was a member of Reinlander Mennonite Church and worked as a farmer.

Bernhard Bergen

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Funeral services for Bernhard Bergen, age 73 of Seminole will be held Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Minister Willy Giesbrecht officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.