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Cynthia Lanell “Cindy” McKinley McKay, 78, of Bandera, died Monday, July 4, 2022, in San Antonio. She was born April 4, 1944, in Pearsall to Clyde T. McKinley Jr. and Lanell She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William C. McKay, father, Clyde T. McKinley Jr., and her brother, Tommy McKinley.
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Bobby Ronald Spoonire of Bandera, Texas passed away on September 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by the people who loved him. He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on September 3, 1946, to Ray and Lois Spoonire (Herring). He met and later married Deborah Blankenship on April 16, 1983, in Pipe Creek, Texas.
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Brian Patrick McMahon went to meet Jesus on Sept 13, 2022. He left quite peacefully after battling liver disease and suffering for over 6 months. He was comfortable and resolute at that time, but struggled to “work until the day I die.” He shared “God Blessed the Broken Road” with his beloved wife and enjoyed pop-country music, including Rascal Flatts. He loved bicycling, participating in fundraiser walks/runs, and other programs with the Justice Foundation, local Firehouse fundraisers, Kinetic Kids, Juvenile Diabetes, Relay and Run for 21 (Down Syndrome fundraiser) and Project Mend.
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On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, John Alexander Ussery, loving husband, father, brother, son, uncle, and friend passed away at the age of 36. John always lit up the room with his contagious smile and humor. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico to Lena Price and Brad Ussery on March 7, 1986. He grew up in Medina, Texas with Lena, and Mark Price and his two sisters. John graduated from Medina High School in 2004. John enjoyed fishing in the Medina River, hunting in the hill country, and played baseball, football, and basketball. In 1998 he was on the Bandera Country Little League All-Star team. In high school, John participated in FFA, band and varsity sports.
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John T. Stienmetz of Lakehills, Texas passed away on August 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by the people who loved him. He was born in Oregon, Illinois on January 16, 1947 to John William Stienmetz and Lena Marie Stienmetz (Nachitgal).
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Jeffry Alan Peterson 71 of Bandera, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2022, at Methodist Hospital of San Antonio after a short battle with lung cancer.
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John Wainyard Werchan was born August 11, 1940 in Austin, TX to the late Anton Willie Fritz Werchan and Evelyn Donald Gamble. He graduated from McCallum High School and joined the Air Force in June 1958 where he served 5 years, including time in Japan and Spain. After his military service, he served as an air traffic controller for 16 years until 1980 when he was terminated by President Reagan himself. Perhaps his most joyful career involved his over 20 years as campground manager for Camp Sionito in Bandera, TX.
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