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Obituaries

Dr. John Stevenson (Steve) Hill

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

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

Death Notice

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

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

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.

Della Bliznak

Funeral Mass for Della Bliznak, age 89 of Hobbs, New Mexico was celebrated Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Seminole with Father Jose De Dios Gonzalez officiating. Burial followed at Gaines County Cemetery. Rosary was held at Boyer Funeral Home on Friday, January 11, 2019 from 7 to 8 p.m. All services were under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Claude Lee Chappell

Claude Lee Chappell was born July 5, 1934 to Claude Henry and Leona Mae Chappell in Del Rio.

He made a profession of faith as a young boy. He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1953 and attended Texas Western (UTEP) where he played football for the Miners on scholarship. He married Jomilee Jane Lomax on November 29, 1957. They had two sons, Robert and Lee.

Jimmy D. "Jim" Ivy

Jimmy D. “Jim” Ivy was born July 1, 1934 to Luther and Flora Ivy in Memphis and passed from this life on January 9, 2019 in Hobbs, NM. He was the third of four children. Jimmy graduated from Seminole High School and later attended Western New Mexico University on a football scholarship. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Billy June Ivy; siblings: John Ivy, Bobby Ivy, Mary Jo “Jerry” Baker and her husband E.B. Baker; son, Terry Ivy and grandson, Aaron “Brit” Arther.

Helen “Bernice” Freeman Crow

Funeral services for Helen “Bernice” Freeman Crow were held Monday, January 7, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Joe Lapason officiating. Interment followed in the Gaines County Cemetery with services under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole.

Bernice was born November 15, 1925 in Ralls and passed from this earth January 4, 2019 at 93 years old at Memorial Hospital in Seminole with an abundance of family by her side.