For the Week of February 8 - February 14, 2026

Graveside services for Antonio Yzaguirre, Sr., age, 75 of Midland, formerly of Denver City, Texas, will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Gaines County Cemetery with Richard Yzaguirre officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City, in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas.

Mr. Yzaguirre was born in Port Lavaca, Texas on August 26, 1950 to Marie (Montano) and Marcello Yzaguirre, Sr. He was a Christian and was a hard-working auto mechanic. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He enjoyed working on cars, especially hot rods. He also enjoyed playing his guitar and listening to music, reading books, marble working, and barbecuing out with his family. He was a man of many talents; during high school in Seagraves, Texas he even took up some photography. Antonio was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.

Antonio Yzaguirre, Sr. passed away at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers. He is survived by eight sons, Richard Yzaguirre and wife Nadine, Robert Yzaguirre and wife Roxana, and Noah Yzaguirre and wife Lucy, all of California, Nick Yzaguirre and wife Lea of Kansas City, Kansas, Michael Yzaguirre and wife Lacy, and T. J. Yzaguirre, both of Denver City, Texas, Jon Yzaguirre of Midland, Texas, and Jason Yzaguirre and wife Katie of Hobbs, New Mexico; two daughters, Cassandra Parra of Denver City, Texas, and Amanda George and husband Christopher of Hobbs, New Mexico; five brothers, Jimmy Yzaguirre, Geronimo Yzaguirre, and  Marcello Yzaguirre, Jr., all of Seminole, Texas, Jonny Yzaguirre and wife Debra of Victoria, Texas, and Terry Yzaguirre and wife Delores of Lamesa, Texas; four sisters, Maryellen Gonzales and husband Fred of Midland, Texas, Margaret Gordy of Oklahoma, Emma Frost and husband Edwin of Amarillo, Texas, and Eva Guizar of Seminole, Texas; 34 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for George Carroll Haralson, Jr., age 92 of Seminole, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at First Baptist Church, with Pastor Joe Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church-Seminole, Seminole Lions Club, and American Heart Association.

Mr. Haralson was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on April 18, 1933, to Mary (Rayborn) and George Carroll Haralson, Sr. He was involved in many activities, including Eagle Scouts, during his high school years in McKinney, Texas, a trait which continued throughout his life. He served his country during peace time with the United States Army, then graduated from North Texas University in 1957. While at university, he met the love of his life Nancy Carter, and the two were married February 14, 1959. They spent the rest of their lives together happily married. They moved to Lubbock while Carroll started his career working for The Hartford. After almost a decade and the addition of two sons, Dennis and Steve, they moved to Seminole.

Carroll Haralson purchased Hearne Insurance Agency in 1969 and, alongside a partner, established Moore-Haralson Insurance in Seminole. What began as a single office grew into an agency that today serves four locations across West Texas. Carroll remained devoted to his work and his clients, going to the office every day until December 2025. 

Always active in his community, Carroll served Seminole well. He served on the board of directors for Seminole State Bank, was a member of the Industrial Foundation, and led the Chamber of Commerce as president. His service with the Seminole Lions Club was especially meaningful to him, serving as president in 1974-75, and never missed the annual Pancake Supper or Broom Sale. He supported countless local causes, including the Salvation Army, and was known as a true “people person.” Everyone knew Carroll, and he made a point to get to know them in return.

His faith was central to his life. Carroll was an active member of First Baptist Church of Seminole, where he taught Sunday School and volunteered faithfully. Outside of work and church, his greatest joy was his family. After becoming a grandfather, he devoted himself to helping raise and nurture his grandchildren, treasuring every moment with them. Carroll also loved the simple pleasures, cooking out, tending his garden, and playing tennis. He was competitive by nature and shared his passion for sports with his family, encouraging them always to work hard, strive for success, and live with integrity. 

Carroll Haralson passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, peacefully in his home. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandchild, one sister, and one daughter-in-law. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; two sons, Dennis Haralson of Seminole and Steve Haralson and wife Mary of Brownfield, Texas; four grandchildren, Travis Haralson, Hunter Haralson, Hillary Whitaker, and Marlee Haralson; and two great-grandchildren, Archer Whitaker and Maeve Haralson.

Funeral services for Isaak Wall, age 67 of Seminole, Texas, will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Reinlander Mennonite Church with Bishop John Loewen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. 

Isaak Wall was born on in Mexico on October 17, 1958 to Maria (Loewen) and Peter Wall. He married Cristina Neufeld in Mexico on June 25, 1978. He was a member of Reinlander Mennonite Church. Isaak loved his wife and children and they loved him. Isaak never met a stranger; he was a sweet man who left no room for bitterness, a man with strong character who enjoyed life and was grateful for each day. He spent most of his years working in agriculture and irrigation. He was an honest and dependable man – a man of his word – who was never too busy to help anyone. He left behind a legacy of love, kindness and patience.

Isaak Wall passed away on February 1, 2026 at M.D. Anderson in Houston, Texas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, four sisters, one grandson, and one granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Cristina Wall of Seminole; two sons, David Wall and wife Helena of Seminole, and Peter Wall and wife Eva of Seminole; three daughters, Helena Reimer and husband Abraham, Maria Redecopp and husband Benjamin, and Nancy Wiebe and husband Aaron, all of Seminole; one brother, Peter Wall and wife Eva of Mexico; four sisters, Maria Krahn and husband Cornelius, Elizabeth Dyck and husband John, Anna Knelsen and husband Cornelius, and Gertruda Enns and husband Isaak, all of Canada; and 16 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Heinrich Sawatzky,  age 77 of Seminole, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at  Community Church with Pastor Dave Klassen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Heinrich Sawatzky was born in Mexico on November 12, 1948 to Bernhard Sawatzky and Maria (Peters).  He married Maria Banman in Mexico on July 13, 1969. Heinrich loved to coach, play and watch MLB baseball games; his children couldn’t do anything until they played baseball first. In fact, he shared his love of the game with kids everywhere of all ages, and no doubt countless children were kept off the streets and out of trouble because he got them involved in baseball. He loved to have pastors to come visit him, not just his own pastor. He enjoyed playing cards with his friends and family in his spare time. He loved the competition of having the best grade of apples in his orchard and worked hard at it. As a child he worked in his grandparents’ cheese factory in Mexico. He would modify everything he thought could be better, and he was a great engineer without having a degree. He also acted as the community vet without having a degree; he enjoyed helping sick animals and he was good at it, even the village benefitted.

Heinrich Sawatzky passed away January 18, 2026 at his home in Seminole. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by seven brothers, two sisters, two sons-in-law and one grandson. He is survived by his wife, Maria Sawatzky of Seminole; one son ,Henry Sawatzky and wife Annie of Seminole; five daughters, Agatha Froese and husband John of El Paso, Texas, Margaret Martens and husband Ben of Seminole, Mary Berg of Sublett, Kansas, Anna Froese and husband Ben of Seminole, and Tina Wiebe and husband David of Sublett, Kansas; three brothers, Cornelius Sawatzky of Mexico, Herman Sawatzky and wife Maria of Canada, and David Sawatzky of Bolivia; two sisters, Anna Loewen and husband Franz of Bolivia and Justina Janzen and husband Franz of Canada; 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass for Marisela Ydalis Montoya, age 29 of Seagraves, Texas, will be held  at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Seagraves with Father Jose De Dios officiating. Rosary will be held at Boyer Funeral Home in Seminole on Monday, January 12, 2026 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Ms. Montoya was born in Andrews, Texas on November 7, 1996 to Gloria Granados and Armando Montoya. Marisela was a kindhearted and selfless person, always an inspiration to others. Her daughter was the star of her life. She loved her family dearly and was a friend to anyone.

Marisela Montoya passed away at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas on Friday, January 9, 2026. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Amanda Montoya; her paternal grandfather, one aunt, and one uncle. She is survived by one daughter, Mercet Montoya of Hobbs, New Mexico; her mother, Gloria Granados of Seagraves; one sister, Viviana Montoya of Las Cruces, New Mexico; her father, Armando Montoya of Lovington, New Mexico; her maternal grandparents, Jose and Gloria Granados of Seagraves; her paternal grandmother, Sylvia Montoya of Hobbs, New Mexico; one niece; one nephew; seven aunts; six uncles; and numerous cousins.

Funeral  services for Helena Klassen, age 71 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Saturday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with Pastor Isaac Fehr officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Helena Klassen was born in Mexico on July 10, 1954 to Maria (Friessen) and Johan Neufeld. She married Henry Teichroeb in Mexico on March 25, 2018. She was a member of Sommerfeld Mennonite Church; she loved her Lord and always read her bible. She was a homemaker who loved her kids and grandkids and always made it a point to visit them as well as her best friend, Mrs. Klassen. She also had a special relationship with her sons-in-law. She loved to sew and still tried to make her own dresses; she was a simple and easy-going woman.

Helena Klassen passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2025 in Mexico. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Jacob Wiebe in 1973, her second husband, David Klassen in 2002, five brothers, two sisters, one step-grandchild, and two step-great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Heinrich Teichroeb of Mexico; four sons, Jacob Wiebe and wife Sara of Seminole, John Wiebe and wife Shawna of Wichita Falls, Texas, Pete Wiebe and wife Amy of Waco, Texas, and Kiko Wiebe and wife Judy of Canada; four daughters, Helena Klassen and husband Jacob of Brownfield, Texas, Mary Harder and husband Abe of Seminole, Tina Klassen and husband Cornelius of Seminole, and Anna Wiebe of Seminole; 21 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sixteen stepchildren; two brothers, Cornelius Neufeld and wife Anna of Canada, and Jacob Neufeld of Canada; four sisters, Anna Fehr of Canada, Maria Harder and husband David of Canada, Sara Fehr and husband Cornelius of Mexico, and Aganetha Neufeld and husband Peter of Mexico; 69 step-grandchildren, 48 step-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Johann Loewen, age 7 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Pastor Wilhelm Giesbrecht officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Johann Loewen was born August 7, 2018 in Andrews, Texas to Katharina (Harder) and Bernhard Loewen. Johann enjoyed attending church and reading bible stories at bedtime; his favorite was Daniel in the Lions Den. He also liked playing with Legos and with his cars.

Johann Loewen passed away January 2, 2026 at Seminole Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bernhard and Katharina Loewen, and three brothers. He is survived by his parents, Bernhard and Katharina Loewen, of Seminole; two brothers, Bernhard Loewen and Abram Loewen, both of Seminole; one sister, Justina Loewen of Seminole; and his maternal grandparents, Abram and Justina Harder of Bolivia.

Funeral services for Johan Hildebrand, age 59 of Seminole, Texas, will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Reinlander Mennonite Church with Bishop Johan Loewen officiating. Burial will follow at Reinlander Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Hildebrand was born in Belize on June 19, 1966 to Maria (Neufeld) and Johan Hildebrand. He married Maria Neufeld in Mexico on August 25, 1985. He was a member of Reinlander Mennonite Church and loved working with his livestock.

Johan Hildebrand passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at Seminole Memorial Hospital in Seminole. He is preceded in death by his father, one brother, two sisters, and one granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Maria Hildebrand of Seminole; four sons, Johan Hildebrand and wife Helena of Seminole, Franz Hildebrand and wife Tina of Seminole, Heinrich Hildebrand and wife Sara of Seminole, and  Peter Hildebrand and wife Eva of Seminole; two daughters, Maria Wiebe and husband Abram of Seminole, and  Margaret Hiebert and husband Isaak of Paris, Texas; his mother Maria Hildebrand of Mexico; three brothers, Wilhelm Hildebrand and wife Margareta of Mexico, Herman Hildebrand and wife Helena of Mexico, and Peter Hildebrand and wife Anna of Mexico; seven sisters, Maria Harder and husband Franz of Seminole, Margarita Friesen and husband Jacob of Mexico, Anna Friesen and husband Cornelius of Mexico, Sara Woelck and husband Abram of Canada, Helena Rempel of Seminole, Aganetha Hamm and husband Abram of Mexico, and Justina Bueckert and husband Johan of Mexico; and 24 grandchildren 

Funeral services for Peter Guenter, age 53 of Wellman, Texas, will be held Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Bishop Peter Janzen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Guenter was born in Mexico in May 26, 1972 to Anna (Fehr) and Pedro Guenter. He married Margarita Thiessen in Mexico on August 7, 1994. He was a member of Old Colony Mennonite Church and worked as a farmer and truck driver. Peter was a skilled man, always thinking of ways to get things done; when he set his mind on something he wanted to do, he always found a way to do it. He didn’t take life for granted.

Peter Guenter passed away in Mexico on Monday, December 15, 2025. He is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his wife, Margarita Guenter of Wellman, Texas; three daughters, Justina Neudorf and husband Jacob of Wellman, Sara Peters and husband Jacob of Seminole, and Kloe Guenter of Wellman; his father, Pedro Guenter of Seminole; one brother, Frank Guenter and wife Lisa of Seminole; six sisters, Margarita Fehr and husband Jacob, Anna Dyck and husband David, both of Mexico, Susana Guenter of Seminole, Lisa Martins and husband George of Mexico, Tina Loewen and husband Ben, and Lena Loewen and husband Pancho, both of Seminole; and five grandchildren.