Area Obituaries

Ernestina Luera Vasquez Coronado July 17, 1946-March 13, 2026 Ernestina Luera Vasquez Coronado, 79, of Slaton, passed away on March 13, 2026. A Rosary Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday April 11, 2026 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Ernestina was born…

Leo Allen Schneider June 7, 1953-March 28, 2026 Leo Allen Schneider, born June 7, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away on March 28, 2026.  He was born to Dr. Joseph and Margaret Schneider and later made his home in Slaton. Above all, Leo was a devoted Christian, father, and grandfather. His greatest pride was his…

Lanny Clare Rice June 19, 1952-Dec. 19, 2025 Lanny Rice, 73, of Slaton, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply. Born and raised in West Texas, Lanny grew up in Lubbock, where he graduated from Lubbock High School and South Plains College.  He carried a lifelong love for the land and…

Amador Vasquez July 11, 1943-March 27, 2026 Amador Vasquez, 82, of Slaton, passed away on March 27, 2026. A private family gathering will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Amador was born on July 11, 1943 in Brownsville to Jose and Margarita Vasquez. He was the last…

Alma Jean Winn Kennedy Oct. 1, 1939-Oct. 22, 2025 Ronnie Lee Kennedy April 24, 1938-April 26, 2025 Alma Jean Winn Kennedy was born to Dan and Alma Winn on Oct. 1, 1939 in Slaton.   She passed away on Oct. 22, 2025. Alma spent her youth in Slaton and graduated from SHS, where she was involved…

Lillian Martha Heinrich Oct. 12, 2025 Lillian Martha Heinrich left this world on Oct. 12, 2025 to be in the arms of her Savior.  She was a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many.  Born the youngest of 10 children to Henry A. and Ernestine (Kainer) Wimmer, Lillian was raised in a…

Mildred Denzer July 1, 1927-Oct. 12, 2025 Mildred Denzer, 98, of Slaton, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Viewing will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 at Englunds Chapel, followed by a Rosary Service at 6 p.m.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025), at St.…

Evelyn Valdez May 9, 1979-Oct. 8, 2025 Evelyn Valdez, 46, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, passed from this life on Oct. 8, 2025 Viewing was from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 at Englunds Chapel.  A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. at Englunds Chapel.  Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. on…

Dorothy Mae Schniers Oct. 10, 1931-Oct. 8, 2025 Dorothy Mae Schniers, 93, of Slaton, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday, Oct. 14, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slaton.  Interment followed at Englewood Cemetery. Dorothy was born on Oct. 10, 1931 in Slaton to Elenora and Anton Buxkemper,…

Libbie Jane Moore May 12, 1928-Sept. 25, 2025 Libbie Jane Moore, 97, of Slaton, passed away peacefully at home and went to be with our Lord, Thursday Sept. 25, 2025. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at Bible Baptist Church in Slaton, followed by funeral service at 2.  Interment will follow…