All Obituaries

Mildred Leona Behrens Buscha, 90, of Smithville, Texas passed away on June 17, 2020.  She was born on July 3, 1929 in La Grange, Texas to Alvin and Lena Behrens.  She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Hill Lutheran and spent her entire life as a devout Lutheran member.  Mildred grew up on a family farm in the La Grange area. She was the oldest of 8 children and spent a lot of her time helping to raise her younger siblings. Her youthful years were spent with family at the...

Richard Edward Perkins 1940 - 2020   Richard Edward Perkins passed peacefully at the age of 79. He was born in Alum Creek, Texas to Vallie Mae and Lee Edward Perkins. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Hazel Holder. Richard is survived by his wife, Janice Perkins; sons, Ricky Perkins (Neva), Red Perkins (Charlene), Craig Perkins (Sondra); 7 grandchildren, Christopher Perkins (Rachel), Paul Perkins (Tanith), Ashley Seale (Mark), Lauren Logan (Chris), Austin Perkins...

Fletcher Wilbourn Frazier of Smithville, Texas passed away on Friday, May 08, 2020 at the age of 91.  After months of declining health, Fletcher died peacefully at home with family by his side. Fletcher was born on August 22, 1928 in Hunstville, Alabama to Ira and Dollie Frazier. In October 1955, he married Demetra Carter. They raised two sons, Tony and Michael, and three daughters, Rhonda, Kathy and Sheila. In 1970 he moved his family to Texas to continue his civil service...

Kenneth Earl Blaschke, age 88 of Smithville, Texas passed away on April 24 peacefully surrounded by his family.  He was born October 16, 1931 in La Grange, Texas to Ewald Otto Blaschke and Marie Vacek Blaschke of Schulenburg. Texas.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Berneth Blaschke and sister Jean Trefny.  He is survived by Renee, his wife of almost 65 years; three children - Kenneth Blaschke II (Connie), Rex Blaschke (Karen), and Rochelle Blaschke...

Hazel L Battles passed away February 15, 2020 at the age of 86.   Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday,  February 20, 2020 at Marrs Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, Texas.  The funeral service will be at 1:30pm on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Smithville, Texas with burial following at Oak Hill Cemetery. 

  Douglas Ray Foreman, 60, of West Point, Texas, passed away at his home on Monday, February 10, 2020.   A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Doug was born in La Grange, Texas to Norman and Sylvia Foreman on December 3, 1959.  He was always known for his patience, kindness, and sense of humor, and he was always seen with a smile on his face.  Those who knew him could always count on receiving a big hug.  Doug was a...

Virginia Marie Meuth Mercer died February 3, 2020 at the age of 73.  She was preceded in by her husband, Lee Chester Mercer; her father, Hugo Meuth and brother, Douglas Meuth.  Virginia is survived by her mother, Gladys Meuth; children, Samuel Mercer (Sarah Nielsen), Jewel Mercer Mills, Marty Mercer (Brooke Mercer); brothers and sisters, Catherine Tausch, Barbara Niemann (Kenny), Stephen Meuth ( Gerri Meuth), Rosemary Futschik (Floyd Futschik); 12 grandchildren, Janet, Jaimie,...

Tommie Ann Salas Rains, 65, of Smithville, Texas, died  Thursday the 23rd of January 2020, in Round Rock, Texas from her hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born October 6, 1954 in El Campo, Texas to Lucas Salas Sr. and Barbara Garcia Salas but grew up in Smithville, Texas where she graduated from Smithville High School in 1973. She was a devoted and beloved mother and grandmother who loved to cook, bake, sew, watch her grandchildren grow, who had the best heart and...

Norma Pompa Villafranca passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.  Norma's battle with cancer is now over. Norma retired from HEB after 33 years while running a towing and collision business with her husband. Norma was a compassionate and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Norma was preceded in death by her father, Jose Pompa; brother, David Ray Davenport; and great grandson, Joshua Lucas Flores. She is survived by...

Robert Lee Snow entered the arms of the Lord December 27, 2019 at the age of 65.  He was born on Colville Confederated Tribes Reservation in, Washington.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Lula Snow and his brother, William “Bill” Snow. Robert is survived by his children, Shannon Snow McGovern and her husband Jerry, Kelsey Lee Snow, Robert Damian Lee Snow; grandchildren, Jayson Laake, Viviann Snow, Riyann Snow; a special friend and companion; and...