2022-06-08

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Ella May (Peters) Calloway

  7-29-1931– 6-11-2022 Widow of Charles William Wehmeyer Jr., Felix Miles, and Connie Calloway; mother of Elaine West and husband David, Patricia Wehmeyer, and the late Charles William Wehmeyer III; and sister of the late Pauline Trost and twin sister Stella Fay Montgomery Visitation: Saturday, June 18, 9-10 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church, Denhawken Funeral Service: Saturday, 10 a.m., in […]

Rogerio E. Garcia Sr.

  3-27-1940 – 6-11-2022 Widower of Enedina G. Garcia; father of Virginia “Jeannie” G. Lerma and husband Jesse, Rachel Garcia, Yolanda Garcia, Martha Elizabeth Lopez, Sally Moreno and husband Michael, and Rogerio E. Garcia Jr. and wife Shelly; brother of Juan E. Garcia, Gloria G. Salas, Guadalupe G. Lopez, Virginia G. McGee, Margarito E. Garcia, Mantiriano E. Garcia, and the […]

Multiple fire departments battle fast-moving grass fires northwest of Floresville, some residents evacuated


Read an update to this story: www.wilsoncountynews.com/articles/firefighters-battle-two-big-blazes-in-northwestern-wilson-county/ Fast-moving grass fires are threatening structures — including homes — north/northwest of Floresville. Firefighters with several departments are battling two separate, large, rapidly spreading grass fires on F.M. 2579 and F.M. 1303. The F.M. 1303 blaze is near the Wilson/Bexar county line. First responders are evacuating some residents in the area. Some residents […]

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Wayne Kasper

  8-28-1954 – 6-8-2022 Husband of Karin Camber Kasper; father of Slade Kasper, Skylar Darr and husband Chris, and Larkin Menefee and husband Garrett; and brother of Elaine Wiatrek Visitation: Monday, June 13, 5-7 p.m., and Tuesday, 10-11 a.m., Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Poth Rosary: Monday, 7 p.m., in the church Funeral Mass: Tuesday, 11 a.m., in the church Celebration […]

Raley Wayne Kopecki

  7-7-2016 – 6-6-2022 Son of Garrett Kopecki and the late Carin Kopecki; grandson of Tamlyn Stocks and the late Steven Stocks and Kathy and Milton Kopecki; and nephew of James Leasman, Brett Leasman, Blaise Kopecki, Ryan Kopecki, and Kurt Kopecki Visitation: Wednesday, June 15, 9 a.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Panna Maria Rosary: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., in the church […]

Carin Elizabeth Kopecki

  6-27-1989 – 6-6-2022 Wife of Garrett Kopecki; daughter of Tamlyn Stocks and the late Steven Stocks; and sister of James Leasman and Brett Leasman Visitation: Wednesday, June 15, 9 a.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Panna Maria Rosary: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., in the church Funeral Mass: Wednesday, 11 a.m., in the church Interment: Panna Maria Cemetery, Panna Maria Services entrusted […]

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Markgraf

10-16-1960 – 6-9-2022 Wife of Rick Markgraf; mother of Chance Markgraf (Ashley) and Brier Markgraf (Katy); and sister of Debbie Scogin, Joey Pierdolla, and Jimmy Pierdolla Visitation: Wednesday, June 15, 5-8 p.m., Finch Funeral Chapel, La Vernia Rosary: Wednesday, 7 p.m., in the funeral chapel Funeral Service: Thursday, 10 a.m., in the funeral chapel Services entrusted to: Finch Funeral Chapel, […]

Monroe Daniel Fischer Jr.

  3-27-1930 – 6-6-2022 Widower of Dorothy Marie Morkovsky Fischer; and father of Debbie Santos, Matthew Fischer (Denise), and Diane Lindsey (Paul) Visitation: Sunday, June 12, 5-8 p.m., Finch Funeral Chapel, La Vernia Rosary: Sunday, 7 p.m., in the funeral chapel Funeral Mass: Monday, 10 a.m., Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, St. Hedwig Interment: At a later […]

Firefighters battle two-story house fire in Floresville


Multiple fire departments are battling a structure fire in the 700 block of Goliad Road in Floresville. The blaze was called in shortly after 11 a.m. Friday. The first units to arrive found a two-story structure fully engulfed. Drivers are advised to avoid the area. Among departments responding are Wilson County ESD 5 Fire and Rescue and District 1 Fire […]

Gerald Francis Montgomery

  12-18-1931 – 6-8-2022 Husband of Persia (Nicholson) Montgomery; father of Rhonda Young (Joe) and Scott Montgomery; and brother of Shirley (Montgomery) Garner and the late Ralph Montgomery and Audrey (Montgomery) Marsh Graveside Service: Monday, June 13, 10 a.m., Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale Services entrusted to: Finch Funeral Chapel, Stockdale: 830-996-3811, www.finchfuneralchapels.com