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Daniel D. Rogotzke, (age 70) of Brownfield, Texas succumbed to a long battle with cancer on January 21, 2022. “Dan” was born in Springfield Minnesota on August 29, 1951, to Elvin and Bernice “Bunny” Rogotzke. Dan graduated from Springfield High School in 1969. He then joined the United States Air Force and served his country through the Vietnam War while stationed in Spokane, Washington at Fairchild Airforce base and served overseas duty in Guam working on KC-135 air refueling tankers for the B-52 squadron. He attended Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. Dan is preceded in death by his first wife, Coby Miller of Spokane, Washington. He later settled in Brownfield Texas and is survived by his second wife, Cyndra Bartlett-Rogotzke, and his third wife, Debbi Jackson-Foshee; each of whom continued being a great source of friendship & support throughout Dan’s life. Dan is survived by his two brothers; Tom Rogotzke of Campbell, California and John Rogotzke, of Snyder, Texas, his children; Shana Gaunt & husband Mark, Kristen Jacobs, Joshua Rogotzke, Cyarah Rogotzke, Jeff Jackson, three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Not to be forgotten; a niece, great-nephews, cousins, his beloved best friend and companion Shasta, who nursed him and loved him endlessly and the “chosen family” of the dear friends that Dan had throughout his life’s journey with his dedication in the service, his work, through his love of music or in just knowing and loving Dan. Dan had a heartfelt, contagious laugh with “snorts” that we all loved. Overall, Dan was a very upbeat, soulful person with an inquisitive personality. He spent a great deal of time introspecting to understand what his “purpose” was in life. He was a very open-minded individual with special interests in spirituality, existentialism, politics, the universe and the way of the world. His most beloved hobbies were riding motorcycles; where he took cross country trips, attended multiple Sturgis motorcycle rallies, playing the piano, music, fast cars, and shooting with his boys. Dan has had a great influence in many of our lives and in our hearts. He will be greatly missed by all. We are all grateful that he is now at peace and has now hopefully received all the worldly answers that he has so diligently been seeking for so many years. No memorial service or celebration of life is immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones in the future when a service is scheduled.
Read moreSteve Cardenas, 56, of Lubbock, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Viewing will be 11 a.m. -6:00 p.m., Monday, January 31, 2022 followed by a visitation from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Englunds. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Bible Baptist Church in Slaton. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Steve was born June 28, 1965 in San Marcos to Jose and Sarah Cardenas. He graduated from Brownfield High School. Steve worked as a lineman for OXY Petroleum. He enjoyed playing golf, but his love was Paulina and watching her in various activities including softball, soccer and karate. He also loved to BBQ and his pets, Lola and Navey. He is preceded in death by his father. Steve is survived by his mother, Sarah, of Brownfield; his daughter Paulina Cardenas of Lubbock; his sisters, Barbara Amaro and her husband, Ramon of San Antonio, Diane Rodriquez and her husband, Rojelo of Brownfield, Norma Davis and her husband, Brian of Brownfield and Prissy Amalla and her husband, Bill of Morton; his brother, Johnny Cardenas and his wife, Mary of Seminole and several nieces and nephews.
Read moreHarrold Paul Cowley peacefully passed away on January 25th, 2022, at the young age of 81. He was born November 26, 1940, in Abilene, Texas to Persie Silas and Bernice Olevia (Whitehead) Cowley. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1959 and attended Texas A&M for a year before transferring to Texas Tech University pursuing his degree in Education. While at Tech Paul worked odd jobs including an ambulance driver and delivered for Borden’s Milk Company. Paul married Jackie Jean Stephenson on November 29th, 1963, they later divorced July 18th, 1977. He graduated from Texas Tech in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He then started his first teaching job at Union School District in Terry County, teaching Vocational Agriculture and Industrial Arts (shop), where he also led the Future Farmers of America club. Through his 31 years of teaching, he also taught math, history, science, biology, and home economics. One of his many accomplishments was meat and cheese judging competitions with his students where year after year they would bring home top prizes. He was also the recipient of many teacher recognitions and awards. Mr. Cowley was senior sponsor for several years throughout his career where he was the yearbook supervisor and chaperoned the seniors on their senior trips traveling to Florida, The Bahamas, and many places in between. He took great pride in learning new things whether it was making a suit, complete with pleats and darts, or tooling leather boots and menu covers for his parent’s restaurant in Potosi, to drawing up schematics for an antique windmill. He continued his education at Texas Tech and graduated in 1972 with a Master of Education. During his career, he attended many leadership, teacher, and FFA conferences where he was awarded Champion Domino Player, Champion 42 player, and Champion Black & White Adder at Area II FFA Leadership conferences. He retired from teaching in 1996 and moved to Ropesville, TX where he promptly picked up the skills needed to refurbish and install windmills, some of his work can be found at Cavender’s Western Outfitters, Ranching Heritage Center, American Windmill Museum, and individual farms and ranches around the area. He was an active member of the American Windmill Museum where he put in many volunteer hours and served on the board from 2010-2016. He had many friends in the windmill community and kept up with them through the Vintage Windmill forum and attending the International Windmillers’ Trade Fair every chance he got. Besides his teaching and windmill restoration, Paul loved woodworking, leather working, the one thing most people will remember him to be, a talker, he never met a stranger. Paul is survived by his daughters, Jacqueline Shontal (Cowley) Carruth and Paula Danielle (Cowley) Ferguson, both of Lubbock; his grandchildren, Daniel and wife Kelsey Ferguson of Austin, TX, Sarah and wife Katie Beck of Haslet, TX, Tara Carruth, Jennifer (Lawson) Carruth both of Lubbock, TX; and greatgranddaughters Isabella and Vanessa. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia (Rhodes) Godbee of Falkville, AL, and brother Tom and wife Wilda Cowley of Abilene, TX, along with many nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law James Godbee, and grandson Tanner Carruth. Services will be held, Friday February 4th, 2022, 3:00pm at Connect Church (Church on the Rock, North Campus) 4501 Milwaukee Ave. Lubbock, TX 79424. Contact Shontal @shontal65@gmail.com or Danielle @danieferguson21@icloud.com for any information.
Read moreFuneral services for Betty Joyce Patton, 91, of Brownfield will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Brownfield First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter officiating. The family held a visitation on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Betty was born on August 21, 1930, in O'Donnell to Edward and Lilly James. She graduated from Seminole High School. Betty married Gordan Douglas Patton on April 21, 1951, in O'Donnell. She was a member of the Brownfield First Baptist Church since 1951 where she helped with Bible study and Sunday School. She was a member of the Garden Club, the bowling league, and very active as an Eastern Star. She enjoyed going to Sorority at the Seleta Jane Clubhouse. Betty was a substitute teacher for 12 years. She loved her friends and playing Rummikub. She was a devoted wife and her passion was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Gordan Patton, daughter, Debra Denise, brother, Raymond James, and sister, Bea Richardson. Betty is survived by her two daughters, Dana Hamm and husband, Ace, of Brownfield, Tammie Bayouth of Abilene, five grandchildren Tanner Hamm of Granbury, Breck Hamm and wife, Kelsey of Plano, Lexie Bayouth of Abilene, Addie Bayouth of Abilene, Randall Beasley and wife, Autumn of Ropesville; and six great-grandchildren, Copelin Hamm, Lochren Hamm, Declan Hamm, Kensi Hamm, Avery Beasley, and Isla Pearl Beasley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brownfield First Baptist Church or charity of your choice.
Read moreServices for Karl Francis Spuhler, 84, of Wellman will be held at 11 am on January 29, 2022, at Abundant Harvest Community Church with Jerald Baldwin officiating. Visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Abundant Harvest Community Church. Karl was born on August 12, 1937, to Harold and Fay Spuhler in Amarillo. He graduated from Lubbock High School and Texas Tech University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in engineering. He was the mayor of Wellman for over ten years and enjoyed the position. His primary focus for Wellman as mayor was the water supply. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, reloading ammunition, camping, golfing, and loved his dog. Karl is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Fay Spuhler. He is survived by his wife, Carma Spuhler; children, Mark Spuhler and future wife Karen, Monica Earnhart and husband Russ, Rebecca Spurgin and husband Travis, Brent Tankersley, Brad Tankersley, Bill Tankersley, and Shannon Wilson, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Read moreWilliam Paul Hale, 50, departed this life on January 22, 2022, peacefully at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. He was born June 15, 1971 in Lamesa, TX to his parents, Danny Clyde Hale and Deona (Jones) Hale. Paul spent the majority of his life in O’Donnell, TX where he went to school and graduated from. He was always doing something to keep him busy, whether that be working on the yard, driving down country roads, or cooking for his family on his bbq pit. He enjoyed helping out on the family farm and cherished any time spent with his family, especially time with his 3 children. Those who knew him, would agree he would be willing to help anyone he came across without hesitation. He was a hardworking man who dedicated himself to making sure his family was always provided for and loved. He lived an adventurous life that was never boring and full of love. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; 2 daughters, Kaci Cooper and Kalli Hale; 1 son, Tobey Hale; 3 grandchildren, Blake, Noah and Paisley; Siblings, Robbye and Danlyn Hale; and grandmother, Virginia Thompson and numerous other family members who he loved very much. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, M.H. (Shorty) Thompson, and Nolan and Wanda Jones. A memorial service for Paul will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 2pm at the Combest Family Memorial Chapel in Tahoka.
Read moreWilliam Edgar peacefully left this earth to go live with his Heavenly Father. Some of his last audible words were “I’m in His Hands.” We are sad he is gone but are blessed to know, because of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, his prayers were answered. Bill, as he was called by many, was born in Durant, Oklahoma to Carl and Emma Edgar. He graduated from high school in Carlsbad, New Mexico in 1956. After graduation, Bill enlisted into the United States Army. Within two years, he had risen to the rank of E-4 and by the time he was 20 years old, he was an E-5. At the age of 22, he was serving in the DMZ line and at the age of 25 he was a Platoon Sergeant. Bill was recalled to active duty four times and received four honorable discharges. He served in Korea, Vietnam, the Bay of Pigs, at the Berlin Wall, and during the Cold War. He received four Good Conduct Medals, four Bronze Knots, a Korea Defense Medal, a United States Army Service Medal, a Cold War Victory Medal, a United States Army Service Medal, and Army Sharpshooter Medals for rifle, automatic rifle, and pistols. After his service in the Army, he attended Big Spring College and South Plains College. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years and was discharged January 1970. Bill was very active in his community. He served as a Deacon at the Brownfield Church of Christ from 1986 to 2003. He taught Sunday School and he and his wife were adult leaders for the teens at the Family Life for Christ Center. He was also very active in Jaycees as their secretary. Bill was also a Scout Master for the Boy Scouts, Cub Scout Leader, a 4-H Adult Leader, an FFA Adult Leader. He was a certified Concealed Handgun Instructor, a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and an Adjutant for the American Legion. Bill worked at the U.S. Postal service for 10 years, then he changed employment to Pioneer Natural Gas. After Pioneer, he worked at Energas. He was with Energas (Atmos) for 30 years. Bill is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy, two sons, Carl Edgar of Wichita Falls and Paul Edgar of San Antonio, his daughter-in-law Jennifer, his grandchildren, Jillian, William, Makayla, and Trinity. He is also survived by his sister Joyce Phipps, her husband Rondal of Monahans, his brothers-in-law Horace Burnett and his wife Roxann of Amarillo and Gary Burnett and his wife Sandy of Fort Worth, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends gathered to celebrate his life of 84 years with a visitation on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Funeral service for William Carl “Bill” Edgar will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Brownfield Church of Christ with Bo Shero officiating. Burial will follow at Brownfield Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
Read moreDavid M. Hernandez Sr. of Lamesa, TX passed away peacefully at home in Brownfield, TX on January 15, 2022 at the age of 69. Visitation will be Friday January 28, 2022 5-8 p.m. at Grace Funeral Care-Brownfield Chapel. A Celebration of his life will take place Saturday January 29, 2022 10 a.m. at the same location. He will be laid to rest in the Brownfield Cemetery near his former wife and son. David was born on February 3, 1952 to Bonifacio Vasquez Hernandez and Tomasita Martinez Hernandez. He attended Dawson ISD where he played football, to which his siblings still remember his nickname being “BiBi”. During his 11th grade year of high school he met Hilda Bravo Vasquez and ended up marrying and having six children, David Hernandez Jr., Jose Luis Hernandez, Chon Hector Hernandez, Christopher Shawn Hernandez, Andrea Hernandez, and Joshua Matthew Hernandez, settling in Brownfield, TX. He was a man with many hats working at differing labor jobs such as the Lamesa Pumpkin Center, skilled farmer for Jerry McNeil Farms, working in the oil field, and his final job at Gentry Brothers horse farms. In the 1970s David and Hilda attended Templo Sinai under Pastor Samuel Milliano and while there joined the band called Los Nazarenos, where he traveled for two years playing the drums, organ, and singing for the Lord! After years of working in different locations throughout west Texas he ended up back in Brownfield where he would retire with his family. His last words were “I’m ready, to go be with the Lord” with tears in his eyes requesting that he worship the Lord by music as the Lord took him. Things that David loved were motorcycles, live band music, loved to travel, camp outs, fishing, and nature, and most of all he LOVED to eat. Every spring David had his garden with windmills, bird seed, and flags, hand painted portraits and puzzles! He will be deeply missed and always loved forever. David was preceded in death by his parents Bonifacio Vasquez Hernandez and Tomasita Martinez Hernandez and sister Elicia Hernandez - Vasquez and two sons, David Jr. Hernandez, Joe Luis Hernandez and his beloved ex-wife Hilda B Vasquez. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Mary Lou Hernandez - Savedra, Mary Ann Hernandez - Alonzo, Ramon Hernandez, Encarnacion ( Chon ) Hernandez, Bonifacio Jr. Hernandez, four living children, Chon Hector Hernandez, Christopher Shawn Hernandez, Andrea Hernandez - Rodriquez, and Joshua Matthew Hernandez, 19 grandchildren, Adrianna Hernandez, BreAnna Hernandez, Jamality Hernandez, Christopher Hernandez, Travis K Hernandez, Haley Kristen Pauda Hernandez, Janessa Marie Pauda Hernandez, Kamryn Paris Hernandez, Willow Rose Vera Hernandez, Ema A Rodriquez, Angel M Rodriquez, Nevaeh K Rodriquez, Angelina M Rodriquez, Frankie Jr Rodriquez, Victoria G Rodriquez, Elizabeth D Rodriquez, John S Rodriquez, Sarah B Rodriquez, David N Rodriquez, nine great - grandchildren, numerous nephews, and niece’s and friends. Arrangements are entrusted to the professionals of Grace Funeral Care.
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