Luitgard Cornelison
May 29, 1939 ~ February 2, 2026

Luitgard Cornelison passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at home in Bandera. Lui was born Luitgard Margarethe Stenglein on May 29, 1939, to Konrad und Maria Stenglein, in the small village of Sachsendorf-Neuhaus, in the verdant forested hill country of Frankonia, in the state of Bavaria, Germany. The only girl among four brothers, she attended secondary school at the Convent of Vierzehnheiligen outside Lichtenfels, Germany.   
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Diego Silva

Diego Silva passed away from cancer on January 4, 2026. He attended Bandera High school and had recently graduated.
A funeral service will be held in his honor on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m., at Bandera Funeral Chapel.
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David Guerra
April 10, 2004 ~ January 5, 2026

David Guerra, 21, was a resident of Pipe Creek, and a graduate of Bandera High School. Always known for a caring and giving heart and constant smile, David went on to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Dayton, Florida, and earned many awards and accolades for his academic achievements. He was two semesters from graduation when he fell ill before Christmas. David fought briefly a battle with leukemia. He did not lose the battle - he simply finally flew into space and landed in Heaven on Jan. 5.
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Jehu D. "Jud" Ashmore
April 11, 1924 ~ December 31, 2025

Jehu D. "Jud" Ashmore, beloved Texas radio and television meteorologist, World War II U.S. Navy veteran, and adventurer whose warmth and humor touched generations of viewers and listeners, passed away peacefully in his sleep in his home in Bandera, on Dec. 31, 2025, at the age of 101.
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Mary Katheryn "Katie" Williams 
February 14, 1937 ~ November 9, 2025

Mary Katheryn "Katie" Williams, 88, of Shelton, Washington, passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, 2025. She was born on Feb. 14, 1937, in San Antonio, to Samuel and Henrietta Miller. 
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James Dennis Duff Jr.
November 26, 1938 — December 4, 2025

James Dennis Duff Jr., 87, passed away at his home in the early hours of Dec. 4, 2025.
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Robert Marvin Salyers
July 15, 1956 ~ September 7, 2025

Bobby Salyers passed away peacefully at his home on the Courtney Mountain Ranch, in Bandera, on Sept. 7, 2025.
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Carol Ann Cobler
June 18, 1946 ~ June 20, 2025

Carol Ann Cobler of Pipe Creek, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on June 20, 2025, shortly after celebrating her 79th birthday.
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Dr. Joseph Vann Kitzman
​November 26, 1948 ~ April 18, 2025

Dr. Joseph (“Joe”) Vann Kitzman, 76, a long time resident of Bandera County, passed away on April 18, 2025.
The viewing will be at Grimes Funeral Chapel on April 29, from 6 - 9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be April 30, at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, at 3 p.m.
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Richard Peter Christenson
February 18, 1941 ~ April 20, 2025

Richard Peter Christenson passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Bandera, Texas.
​Graveside Service will be Monday, May 26, at the Leonardville Cemetery, Kansas. Please wear something colorful, comfortable, and fun. Richard’s motto was simple: “Relax. Enjoy life. Don’t take things so seriously.”
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