Obituaries

November 20, 1931 - November 20, 2022 Edgar Dale Herring of Talpa, Texas was born November 20, 1931, in the Santa Anna hospital as the only child of Edgar Otto Herring and Cora Belle Dancer Herring. He graduated from Talpa High School in 1949 and served in the United States Air Force 1951-1955.

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Michael Moore Egan, 87, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 14, 2022. He was born on August 10, 1935, to Thomas and Mable (Moore) Egan in Ballinger, Texas. One of the last surviving members of the Ballinger Bearcat 1953 State Finalist Football Team, he was a proud Bearcat. On February 14, 1958, he married the love of his life, Virginia Lee Harral, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Together they shared over 64 years and built a beautiful family in the process. While he was a dairyman, Michael also served on multiple boards including president of the school board, 1971 Star Young Farm, Associated Milk Producers Incorporated, 1985 Rural Citizen of the Year. Mike also served in the military as a member of the Army National Guard. While he loved the great outdoors, especially his family farm, what made it the most special are the memories he made there with his family, whom he adored. Mike was the proudest of his daughters and his grandchildren that called him “Gaggy.” He was quoted as always saying he “had the perfect life.” He treasured the times spent for 78 years on the farm west of Ballinger on the Colorado River. The memories he made first with his wife Jenny, his three girls, the grandchildren, and most recently his great-grandchildren were his perfect life. These memories spanned decades of picnics on the river, midnight irrigation runs, holidays around the table, and singing around the piano. Michael is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mable Egan, his sister Anne Hermann, brothers Tommy and Danny Egan, his father- and mother-inlaw James and Hazel Harral, brothers-in-law Elmer Harral and Paul Harral, and sisters-in-law Dorothy Camp, Darline Jones, and Mary Cole. He is survived by his wife Virginia, daughters Terry Graham of Abilene, Michele Jones and husband Brent of Ballinger, and Carolyn Studer and husband Tom of Ballinger. He will be tenderly missed as well by his grandchildren

Friday, November 18, 2022, with his wife of 66 years by his side, holding his hand, Joe Allcorn left his earthly body to be reunited with his heavenly loved ones who have been missed for years. Elon Joe Allcorn was born on February 28, 1935, on a farm near Crews, Texas, the eldest son of William Lonnie Allcorn and Anna Willeen (Day) Allcorn of Talpa, Texas. He graduated from Talpa High School in May 1953, Howard Payne College in August 1956, Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1957, and Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU Dallas in 1986. Joe married Shirley Ann Rowe, of Talpa on August 28, 1956. Their family grew to include four sons - Richard, Michael, Stephen and Jeffrey. Joe’s family always came first to him and he unapologetically loved them all beyond measure. Joe worked in the funeral home business for many years before moving to the banking industry. He and his wife Shirley decided to settle in Round Rock where he was the VP for First State Bank. Joe already had his real estate broker’s license and used it in his banking operations. It was no surprise when he and Shirley purchased a RE/MAX franchise and opened the 1st RE/MAX office in Round Rock. They continued until retirement in 2010 and moved to San Angelo to be near family and friends in retirement. Joe was a devout Christian, a deacon of the church, a Sunday school teacher, and so much more. He has influenced so many during his years. Elon Joe Allcorn is preceded in death by both his parents, Lonnie and Willeen Allcorn, his brothers Foy Allcorn and Leon Allcorn, and his youngest son Jeffrey Allcorn. He is survived by his wife Shirley Ann (Rowe) Allcorn (San Angelo, Texas); his remaining three sons Rich (Jane) Allcorn (Austin, Texas), Mike (Leslie) Allcorn (McKinney, Texas), and Steve (Caroline) Allcorn (Argyle, Texas); grandchildren - Joshua Allcorn, John Allcorn, Joseph (Emily) Morgenstern, Zane (Ashley) Allcorn, Brittany (Scott) Lowe, Christopher (Katie) Allcorn, Charlie Deeter,

Donald Garrett “Mac” McWilliams died at his Fair Oaks Ranch home surrounded by family on October 21, 2022. Mac was 97 and was born in Ballinger, Texas on May 23, 1925.

Germaine Mildred Hoelscher, 85, of Rowena, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She was born on April 4, 1937, to Matt and Mary (Kubenka) Kalina in Praha, Texas.

Brent Anthony Bauerlein, 39, of Ballinger, Texas, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. He was born on July 31, 1983, to Byron Bauerlein and Pam (Quisenberry) Risinger in Lubbock, Texas.

Glen William Fisher, 64, of Rowena, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born on February 26, 1958, to Alton William and Mary Martha Bubenik, Fisher in Ballinger, Texas. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School until it closed and graduated from Ballinger High School. He worked at Runnels County Gin alongside his grandpa Fisher, dad, uncle, and brothers. When the gin closed, he began working as a farm hand, and finally for the last 17 years at Sklenarik’s Smoked Meats as a meat processor. In his younger days, he enjoyed playing softball in Rowena. He also loved hunting, fishing, and scratching lottery tickets, looking for that big winner. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan unless they weren’t playing good, then he fussed about them. Glen was a quiet, gentle, shy guy until he got to really know you. You could frequently find him having a cold beer at Lowake Steakhouse, where he enjoyed the company of all the staff and other friends. While working at Sklenarik’s, he was the “young kids” favorite person to work with and pick on, but his favorite two people were MarLon and Chel’C Rankin. He considered them his family. Glen is preceded in death by his parents Alton and Mary Fisher, and his brother Sam Fisher. He is survived by his brother Alan Fisher of Rowena, Texas, brother Frank Fisher and wife Donna of Ballinger, Texas, and his sister Marla Sklenarik and husband Paul of Miles, Texas. Glen is also survived by his nephew Regan Fisher of Ballinger, and his niece Danielle Nieto and husband Dominick of Ballinger, Texas. He will also be fondly remembered by his great-nieces and -nephews Dominick Jr., Madilyn, Adrian, Mariah, and Sophia. Also left to cherish him are the Talamantes and Sklenarik families. A visitation for Glen was held on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Lange Funeral Home from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and his funeral service followed on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10 a.m., also at Lange Funeral Home with Gary Karschner officiating. Interment