Obituaries

Body Janet Williams Pollard, 90, entered her heavenly home on the 19th of July, 2026 at her home in Midland, Texas lovingly surrounded by her four sons. Janet was born on September 21, 1935 in Fort Stockton, Texas to Clayton Wheat Williams and Chicora “Chic” Graham Williams.

Body Deandrea Munoz Salmon, 45, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24th surrounded by her daughters and loved ones. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 1st from 12pm to 7pm at Eternity Funeral Home in Fort Stockton, Texas.

Body Rudolph David Smetak, 85, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 22, 2026. A Rosary will be recited on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend.

Body It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Javier “Frank” Yanez, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

Body Texas at Northside Baptist Church. After studying the Bible together and with Joe Stout, Dub & Doris obeyed the Gospel and were baptized into Christ in 1973.

Body Steven (Stevie) Bryan Villalba was born on July 31st, 1970, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Manuel C. Jr and Manuela (Vasquez) Villalba. He passed away on June 21, 2026, in El Paso, Texas, with his brothers there to comfort him. Leaving behind family and friends who loved him.

Body Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and cherished friend to so many peacefully passed away at home on June 15, 2026.

Body It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Shayleigh Brooke Persall-Everett, age 19, of Sanderson, Texas, on June 13, 2026. Shayleigh was born on August 31, 2006, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Stephanie Everett and Rodney Persall.

Body David Arron Carrasco, born on September 24, 1978, in Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on June 10, 2026, in Austin, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and steadfast devotion to his family and friends.

Body Hector Ismael Balderrama, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 02, 2026, in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was born in Terlingua, Texas on February 24, 1946.