2022-04-06

Candidates for May 7 elections invited to enter WCN Candidates’ Forum



The Wilson County News invites candidates facing opposition for area city council and school board seats on the May 7 ballots to participate in our print “Candidates’ Forum.” There is no charge for inclusion in the Candidates’ Forum, planned for publication Wednesday, April 20. This is restricted to candidates in contested races only. Efforts have been made to email this […]

Rosemary Appelt

  3-26-1939 – 4-8-2022 Widow of Royce Lee Appelt; mother of Terry Appelt and Debra Appelt McInturff (Stephen); and sister of Anton “Buster” Strzelczyk, Gilbert Strzelczyk, and the late Eulalia “Lolly” Bednorz, Joe Strzelczyk Jr., and Theofil Strzelczyk Visitation: Monday April 18, 5-8 p.m., Finch Funeral Chapel, La Vernia Rosary: Monday, 7 p.m., in the funeral chapel Funeral Mass: Tuesday, […]

Herlinda Guevara Martinez

  2-16-1945 – 3-27-2022 Wife of Domingo A. Martinez; mother of Domingo Martinez Jr. and Brenda Martinez, Ramiro Martinez, Gabino Martinez and Monica Olivarri, Daniel Martinez and Monica Guadarrana, and Andrew Martinez and Megan Franklin; and sister of Antonio L. Guevara, Arnulfo Guevara, Alicia Guevara, Eloida Koehne, Esmeralda Sanchez, Anna Dziuk, and the late Braulio L. Guevara Jr. and Alfredo […]

Claryce Holcombe

  12-4-1932 – 4-8-2022 Wife of Joe Holcombe; mother of JoCheryl Holcombe and the late Bryan Holcombe and wife Karla; and sister of the late Charles Scott Visitation: Thursday, April 14, 9 a.m., First Baptist Church of Floresville Funeral Service: Thursday, 10 a.m. in the church Interment: Floresville City Cemetery, Floresville Services entrusted to: Vinyard Funeral Home, Floresville, 830-393-2588, www.vinyardfuneralhome.com

Helen Beeler Gafford

  8-28-1926 – 4-10-2022 Wife of Ramon P. Gafford Visitation: Tuesday, April 12, 9:30 a.m., Floresville City Cemetery, Floresville Graveside Service: Tuesday, 10 a.m., in the cemetery Services entrusted to: Vinyard Funeral Home, Floresville, 830-393-2588, www.vinyardfuneralhome.com    

Thomasa Barrera Guerrero

  5-3-1944 – 3-6-2022 Wife of Frankie Guerrero; mother of Melissa Ricio and husband Juan, Angie Duncan and husband Michael, Sylvia Ruiz and husband Juan, Billy Guerrero and wife Jennifer; and sister of Robert Barrera and the late Pete Mani Barrera, Luis Barrera, and Domacio Barrera Memorial Service: Sunday, April 10, 10 a.m., El Triunfo De La Fe Baptist Church, […]

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Paul Edward Mattke

  8-21-1938 – 4-7-2022 Husband of Sandra Mattke; father of the late Kane Paul Mattke; and brother of the late Ida Mae Gipson Visitation: Sunday, April 10, 5-7 p.m., Finch Funeral Chapel, La Vernia Funeral Service: Monday, 10 a.m. in the funeral chapel Interment: Christ Lutheran of Elm Creek Cemetery, Seguin Services entrusted to: Finch Funeral Chapel, La Vernia, 830-779-1090, […]

Romney (Sczepanik) Sobieski Sample

  4-11-1967 – 4-4-2022 Wife of Derek Sample; widow of Christopher Sobieski; daughter of Lailey Sczepanik and the late Ignatz “Pete” Sczepanik; mother of Rustyn (Kristina) Sample and Stephanie Mcelhatten; and sister of Eric Sczepanik, Duncan Sczepanik, Kirk Sczepanik, Seth Sczepanik, Tobin Sczepanik, Darcy Seaton, Katya Sczepanik, Emily Brysch, and Alexis Irvine Visitation: Saturday, April 9, 1-5 p.m., Eckols Funeral […]

Frank ‘Frankie’ Urbanczyk

  11-26-1937 – 4-5-2022 Father of Mathew Urbanczyk; stepfather of Chris Wheeler; and brother of Lucian Urbanczyk, Adeline Ciomperlik, Patrcia Felux, Anton J. Urbanczyk, and the late Ermit “Paul” Urbanczyk and Andrew “Jack” Urbanczyk Visitation: Friday, April 8, 9 a.m., St. Ann Catholic Church, Kosciusko Rosary: Friday, 9:30 a.m., in the church Funeral Mass: Friday, 10 a.m., in the church […]