Obituaries

Raymond Baladez, Jr., 30, of Breckenridge, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020.

A private family only graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at Breckenridge Cemetery, with Steve Spoon officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation for family only will be from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 at Morehart Mortuary. Friends of the Baladez family or general public are welcome to come by and pay their respects anytime from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Robert Pardus went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2020.

Robert was born on December 10, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. His family moved to the Los Angeles, California area when he was just two years old. He married Cathy Browning on May 7, 1976 in Whittier, California. He was a well-respected and popular painting contractor in the Pasadena, CA area for 30 years. He and his wife, Cathy, moved to Breckenridge, where Cathy was born and has family, in 2002.

Gary Andrews, 70, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020.

He is survived by wife Teresa, his mother, Bonnie Cartledge; nephew, Jason Andrews; wife, Mai; and son, Blake.

He is preceded in death by father, Delton Andrews; and brother, Dennis Andrews.

Services are pending with Martin Thompson & Sons in Fort Worth, TX.

Victoria Rodriguez Herrera, 89, a longtime resident of Rule, TX, passed away Thursday, March 26.

A private graveside service was held at Rule Cemetery Monday, March 30, officiated by Rev. J.R. Flores.

Victoria was born July 21, 1930 in Austin, TX, to Juana (Garcia) and Teofilo Rodriguez. She married Jesus Herrera, Sr. on January 16, 1954 in Seguin, TX.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rule. She enjoyed working with her hands, gardening, sewing and quilting. She loved reading her Bible, but mostly, she loved her kids and grandkids.

Han Kong, 76, of Richardson, TX, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.

A private service for immediate family will was held at his residence on Monday, March 16. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 20 at Restland Funeral Home of Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21 with cremation to follow under the direction of Restland Funeral Home of Dallas.

Virginia DeWitt passed from this world to enjoy her eternal home with Jesus on March 7, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at Morehart Mortuary Chapel, with Jim Cox officiating. Services have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.

Mary Lynn Meredith, 53, a longtime resident of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 6 at First Baptist Church in Throckmorton, with the Rev. Mike McKinney officiating. A visitation was held from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the funeral home, 107 N. Austin, Throckmorton, TX.

Danny Hebel, 61, of Albany, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Friendship Baptist Church, with Pastor Paul Johnston officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation was held from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Morehart Mortuary of Albany.

Billy Dendy, 49, of Littlefield, passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 2 at Morehart Mortuary with the Rev. Charles West officiating. Interment will follow in the Post Oak Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 1 at Morehart Mortuary.

Rena Mae Shack, 83, of Moran, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Bethel Assembly with Jeff Pleasant officiating. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at Morehart Mortuary of Albany.