All Obituaries

“She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” (Proverbs 31:25). Yes, she had no fear of the future, for she knew when her time on this earth ended, she would be united with her loved ones. She could not fathom the depth of joy and laughter upon seeing Christ her Savior. She knew it would be a great day of rejoicing!   Lela Faye Kinsey, 92, died at home in Smithville, TX on January 18, 2023. She was the 12th child of 15 children. She...

  Margery 'Marge' Evanicky Castellaw October 25, 1942 – January 13, 2023   Margery Evanicky Castellaw (Marge as she preferred), was born on October 25, 1942 in La Grange, TX to Otto John and Ethlyn Marie (Rehak) Evanicky, who proceeded her in death. After a devastating stroke in late December 2022, she passed away peacefully on the evening of January 13, 2023 in La Grange, TX with family by her side. It’s an understatement to express how much she will be...

Margie Brewer Stall passed away on January 9, 2023 at the age of 89.   Margie was born and raised in the Smithville/La Grange area where she lived until she fell in love and married Milburn Stall. After marrying they moved to Austin, TX where they lived for over 50 years before she and Milburn moved back to Smithville, TX.  They were married for 72 years and raised 2 daughters.    Margie was the middle child out of eleven born to her parents.  She was very family...

Gaylen Janice Meuth, 62, of Bastrop, ascended into the arms of her loved ones who passed before her on December 18, 2022.   Gaylen Janice Mathis was born to Carletta P Galloway and George Mathis on November 11, 1960. She attended Crockett High School and graduated from Hope High School in Hope, Arkansas.   She married George Meuth of Rosanky in 1980. They had 3 children, Brent Cristen and Trevor, She later  remarried and had 2 more children, Dakota and...

Milburn E. Stall passed away December 11, 2022 at the age of 92.   Milburn was born and raised in the Smithville/Rosanky area where he lived until he met the love of his life Margie (Brewer) Stall that he has been married to for 72 years. After marrying they moved to Austin to raise their family and to pursue his career as a Brick and Stone mason. Upon retiring he returned to the country life that he always loved in Smithville.   Milburn was always known for his sheepish and...

Doris Hibbs Patterson passed away December 10, 2022 at the age of 88. Buelah Doris Hibbs Patterson was born on January 26, 1934, in Elgin, Texas.  Her family was a hard working one and she dropped out of high school to marry her sweetheart, Elvin Patterson at the age of 16. She is survived by one brother and one sister.  She has four children, 8 grandchildren, and 8  great grandchildren.  And there are in-laws, married to her children and grandchildren, all of whom...

Cirilo Garcia passed away December 9. 2022 at the age of 68. Cirilo Garcia was born in Dolores Guanajuato, Mexico, on June 12, 1954. Over the years, Cirilo worked for Smithville Hospital Authority and Towers Nursing Home as a custodian. When he was not working as a custodian, he and Rosa would make & sell food within the community. In 2002 Cirilo met Rosa Villegas, and they were married on April 21, 2015. Cirilo is survived by multiple step-children: Javier Villegas, Marianna...

Aaron Kimball, loving and devoted husband and father, entered into rest on December 1, 2022 at the age of 43. Aaron was born on August 24, 1979 to Michael Kimball and Belinda Harding Kimball and lived his very full life in Smithville, Texas. He met the love of his life, his wife Kayla, and they were married on November 13, 2010. They have five beautiful children, Kace David (9 years), Danika Mary (7 years), Ella Faith (6 years), Rainie Jane (3 years), and Asher Gabriel (4 weeks). Aaron...

Dorwin G. Wallace, aka, Blackie, Boppy, Daddy, Sugar Boy and Glenn was born December 3, 1927 and passed November 29, 2022 at his home in Smithville Texas. One of a kind! He was a good husband of 75 years to his wife, a proud World War II veteran and he lived a life worth living. The stories he would tell of being on a Navy vessel in the Pacific, of their many travels, and of course the hunting and fishing that he did. He never stopped going and he survived polio, diabetes, and most...

Lorraine (Lori) Kelley Adams peacefully slipped the bonds of earth on Friday, November 25th 2022. She was born on July 2, 1927 in Smithville of parents Myrtle and Chester Kelley. After graduating from Smithville High School 1945, she moved to Houston, then to Dallas. She attended SMU in Dallas, Santa Monica City College in California and various others. She liked challenges - first being horses in Smithville, motorcycles and then airplanes. She went to work for Trans-Texas Airways,...