Obituaries

Robert Andrew Cordes passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday September 2, 2010. Bob was born on July 16, 1935, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He served in the United States Air Force for 21 years as a Tactical Fighter Pilot. Upon retirement, he settled in Austin, Texas. He married Judy Jones Mays on March 21, 1979.

Ferd Slocum, of Mason, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010, at the age of 53. Ferd is survived by his wife, Lori Slocum, of Mason, son Ferd Taylor Slocum III of Mason, daughters Lena Walker and husband Jeff of Stephenville, Cassey Slocum and Cristi Slocum, both of Mason, his mother Margaret Smith and husband Dick of Ft.

Leonard James Robar, 83, died August 25, 2010, in Mormon Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Friday, September 3, 2010, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 825 Klevin Street, Anchorage, with Fr. Bugarin presiding. Pallbearers will be Ben Robar, Jim Robar, Alan Robar, Kurt Robar, Cye Robar, Kevin Robar, Jamie Haines, and Aaron Haines.

Carol Ann Bradley, of Mason and formerly of Austin, passed into the arms of her savior Jesus on Thursday, August 26, at the age of 60. Carol is survived by her husband Lee Edward Bradley of Mason, son Joseph Barton Bradley of Dallas, daughter Bethany Leigh Bradley of Mason, a sister Linda Yates Brock of Quincy, Florida, sister-in-law Julie Reiley of Cost, three nieces Carole Chandler and husband Shelly of Bonifay, Florida and Elizabeth and Carly Reiley of Cost.

Warren Dale Freeman passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at the age of 53. He was born September 1, 1956 in Burnet, Texas to Bonnie Faye (Scott) and Warren Carl Freeman. He married Jil (Landon) Freeman, August 11, 1979, at Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church in Llano, Texas. After graduating from Llano High School in 1974, Dale went on to obtain degrees from both Southwest Texas and The University of Texas at Austin School of Pharmacy, where he finished at the top of his cl ...

Bette Ann Hart passed away in St. Agnes Hospital at Fresno, CA at the age of 71 on August 24, 2010. Mrs. Hart was born August 23, 1939 in Delta, CO. to Owen Hocker and Franky Hocker Sparks whom along with her brother Gene Hocker, preceded her in death. She spent her work years for Hospice Programs and teaching Freshman English.

Ruth Capps Ney passed away at the age of 94 on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 11:48 a.m. She was born at home in Fredonia, Texas, lived on a ranch and attended a one room school house nearby. She met Linus, her husband, on a blind date in Brady during WWII. Three months later they were married.

Roberto "Bert" Silerio, of West, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, at the age of 42. Bert is survived by his mother Maria Santos Silerio, of Mason, daughter, Marisa Michelle Lander of West, and the following brothers and sisters: Martha Rodriguez and husband David of Eagle Pass, Fermin Silerio Jr., of San Angelo, Manuel Silerio and Scott Haupert of Mason, GiGi Duarte and husband "Junior"

Rita L. Grosse passed away at her home in Mason on July 5, at the age of 93. Rita was born on January 3, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, to Emelio Lenzi and Leonetta Pari Lenzi. She was raised in Chicago. She married Vernon Elslager and after his death she married William Richard (Billy Dick) Grosse. Rita spent most of her adult life on military bases with her first husband.

Mrs. Dan Geistweidt nee Betty Irene Webster of Fredericksburg, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 in the Knopp Healthcare & Rehab Center in Fredericksburg, at the age of 75 years. Betty was born November 30th, 1934, in Winter Haven, Florida, the daughter of Daniel Webster and Myrtle Boyette Webster.