All Obituaries

Richard L. Miller, Sr., passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019. He was 57 years old. He was born on March 22, 1962 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to Elizabeth (Schuller) and William Allen Miller. Richard was a Major with the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Department for almost 20 years. After his career with the sheriff’s office, he then became Security Director for Covance Clinical Research - Alice Facility. He enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing and camping, barbecues with...

Loretta Pierce Johnson left this earthly life, straight into the arms of her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, August 12, 2019. Loretta was born on September 15, 1968 to Bobby and Judy (Streuer) Pierce in Oxnard, California. In 1977, Loretta and her family moved to New Braunfels, Texas. In 2012, she married Jeff Johnson. Loretta was a faithful member of First Protestant Church and Bible Study Fellowship. She was studying for her nursing degree at the time of her death. She was...

Mary Louise Small entered her heavenly Father’s arms on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Alice, Texas. She was born on October 25, 1943 to Mary Elizabeth Voiles and Thomas Small in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was raised and attended schools there. Eventually, she made her home in Orange Grove and was a member of Living Water Fellowship in Orange Grove, Texas.   Mary loved the outdoors, animals, and music.  She enjoyed driving along scenic roads, windows rolled down, music...

Kenneth Wayne Juranek, a loving son, brother, husband, father, and Popo, went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the age of 63. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 29, 1955 to Georgia and William Juranek. Kenneth graduated from Texas A & I University-Kingsville with a Bachelors Degree in Petroleum Engineering. He worked for FESCO Ltd. for 29 years as an engineer. He enjoyed taking care of his yard, watching Dallas Cowboys football, and especially loved...

Mary Louise Wursthorn, age 75, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at her home in Bulverde, Texas.  She was born in Alice, Texas on August 20, 1943, to Louise Kaizer and Wilham Wursthorn. She attended school in Alice and graduated from William Adams High School in 1961. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church. She worked in banking since she was 18 years old and retired from Wells Fargo Bank in 2009. She was very active...

ORANGE GROVE, TEXAS James Robert Donaldson passed away in peace on Friday, June 28, 2019, at the age of 72. He was born on March 27, 1947 in Beverly, New Jersey to Nora Ann Gillis and James Albert Donaldson. James will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving husband and father; and devoted Eagles fan. He was a country musician who loved playing bass guitar. He leaves behind his beloved friend and loving wife of 46 years, Hazel Irene Donaldson; his children: Daniel and...

Alicia G. Salinas, former Director of the Alice Public Library, died on June 30, 2019 in a Corpus Christi hospital surrounded by members of her family.  Her career at the Alice Public Library spanned over four decades of service beginning in 1967 when the Library first opened on Third Street. Alicia was dedicated to professionalism in all aspects of public library work culminating in her appointment as Library Director from 1975-2011. She was instrumental in securing several grants to...

Kenneth Raymond Zuber passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at the age of 83. He was born in Greggton, TX on November 14, 1935 to James Andrew and Clara Mae Zuber. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James Darrell Zuber, and his wife, Nancy Zuber. He is survived by his special friend, Ann Gormley, his daughter and son-in-law Rhonda and Cecil Walker, his daughter and son-in-law, Dee Anna and Joey Piatek, his son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Heidi Zuber, his stepson...

It is with great sadness the family of Geraldine Turner Wright, age 85, announces her passing on July 19, 2019 in her home in Alice, Texas. Gerri was born on November 9, 1933 in El Paso, Texas to Walter and Linnie Turner. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. She was a lifelong educator and spent many year teaching with her friends and colleagues at Salazar Elementary. After retiring, she continued to volunteer at both Alice ISD and Christus Spohn...

Renée “Ney” Reynolds Mitchell, age 71, passed peacefully on July 16 surrounded by her family. Renée was born in Mathis on July 31, 1947, as the first-born child to Joseph William Reynolds and Irona Jane Hudson Reynolds. She graduated from Orange Grove High School in 1965, and has maintained great relations with the home-town community that she loves, serving with passion for 4-H and the Jim Wells County Fair Association - she was honored to serve as Treasurer and...