OBIT: John Arthur Pankratz
People Poll
More News
-
MCISD board begins superintendent searchMISSION—George McShan, the consultant hired by Mission Consolidated Independent School District to...17 May 2013Read More...
-
Parent meeting planned for special needs baseball teamMISSION—The Mission Boys & Girls Club has started to move forward with its adaptive baseball program...17 May 2013Read More...
-
SISD Board considers $3.2 million natatoriumMISSION— Sharyland Independent School District Board of Trustees discussed building a $3.2 million...17 May 2013Read More...
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Local Weather
Current Conditions:
Mostly Cloudy, 78 F
Forecast:
Sun - Partly Cloudy. High: 92 Low: 76
Mon - Partly Cloudy. High: 94 Low: 77
Full Forecast at Yahoo! Weather
(provided by The Weather Channel)
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:20
MISSION - John Arthur Pankratz (1939-2012) passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 after a long battle with cancer.
Mr. Pankratz was the founder of KVMV, the Valley's first Christian radio station.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn Pankratz; children, Karl Pankratz, Deborah Pepin, Steven Pankratz, and Rebecca Markham; sister, Dorothy Taggart; and 15 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 3 p.m. at Conway Avenue Baptist Church in Mission.
Memorial donations may be made to The John Pankratz Memorial Fund set up at IBC bank. The fund will be used for various mission projects important to Mr. Pankratz.
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
Advertising Information
The Progress Times is the hometown newspaper for the local communities of Mission, Sharyland, Alton, Palmview, La Joya and surrounding areas in Western Hidalgo County. We have a staff of veteran reporters who work diligently every week to bring our readers the latest news as it affects their hometown area and people.
