Bass Redd
Nov 28, 2025
Bass Redd IV, 88, of Smithville, Texas, went on to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 28th, 2025, at his home on Bunte Hill.
Bass was born on April 5th, 1937, in Waco, Texas, to Bass and Evelyn Redd. He spent his childhood in Los Alamos, New Mexico; Waco, Texas; and eventually Galveston, Texas, where he met the...
Robert Lee Stall
Nov 25, 2025
Robert Lee Stall passed away November 25, 2025 at the age of 92.
Robert Lee Stall was born in Rosanky, Texas, on January 30, 1933, to August and Frances Stasny Stall. He grew up with a strong sense of family, hard work, and love for the outdoors -values that shaped his entire life.
Robert married Esther Mae Stall, and together they raised...
Jerry Gosch, Sr.
Nov 21, 2025
Jerry Gosch, Sr. passed away November 21, 2025 at the age of 81.
Visitation will begin at 5:00pm and the Rosary will begin at 7:00pm on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Marrs Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, Texas.
Funeral Mass is still pending.
Victor Gonzales
Nov 19, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Victor Gonzales, who departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the age of 81.
Victor was born on May 16, 1944, in Austin, Texas, to the late Charles and Patricia Gonzales. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Mary Louise; his children and their...
Barbara R. Seidel
Nov 18, 2025
Barbara Seidel, 90, of Rosanky, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on November 18, 2025.
Barbara was born to Sophie and Matthew Michalski in Cistern on February 28, 1935. She had three sisters- Dorothy, Eileen, and Elaine. She had many fond memories of their childhood with her sisters and they all remained close friends as adults. Their father...
Melvin Beck
Nov 5, 2025
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." — Psalm 23:1
Melvin John Beck, 87, of Rockne, Texas, went home to the Lord on November 5, 2025. He was born on December 10, 1937, in Rockne to Robert and Lucy Beck.
Melvin graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in 1956 and later retired from the State Board of Insurance. He was...
Sidney "Sid" Meuth
Nov 4, 2025
Sidney Wayne Meuth, lovingly known as Sid, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at the age of 61. He was born in Smithville, Texas to Mildred and Melvin Meuth.
Sid is survived by his sister, Brenda Pyka and her husband David; niece and nephews, Theresa Neimeth and her husband Geoff, Jason Pyka, Ryan Pyka and his wife Jerra, Aaron Pyka and...
JD McBee
Oct 29, 2025
Dr. J. D. McBee, 93, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, surrounded by his family in Cleburne, Texas.
He was born to the late Gussie and Julia McBee, July 26, 1932, in Brady, Texas. He married his loving wife of 66 years, Junell Carlson on January 26, 1952. He graduated from Brady High School, North Texas University, and served the U.S. Army...
Sallie Jo Majeski Stewart
Oct 27, 2025
Sallie Jo Majeski Stewart passed away October 27, 2025 at the age of 77.
Her family will celebrate her privately at a later date.
Esther M. Schlortt
Oct 15, 2025
Esther M. Schlortt passed away October 15, 2025 at the age of 91.
Esther Margaret Dietz Schlortt was born on November 23, 1933 on the family farm outside of Fredericksburg, Texas. Her parents, Arthur and Margaret Treibs Dietz, ran a farm and dairy with their four children, Elgin, Marvin, Esther, and Lillian, before later moving into Fredericksburg. Esther grew up in...
Ernest Gray
Oct 14, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother and uncle, Ernest Mitchell Gray, who left us on October 14, 2025, at the age of 84, while a resident at Lost Pines in Bastrop, Texas.
Ernest was born to Henry Scott and Lillie Gray in Smithville, Texas, and proudly called Smithville his home for all of...
Edward Brown
Oct 13, 2025
Edward Lewis Brown died in his sleep on October 13, 2025, while recovering from surgery.
He was born March 9th 1936 to Franklin I. Brown and Hettie Brown in Sayre PA. Hettie passed away in the hospital soon after his birth, leaving Edward to be raised by his father, Frank, along with 4 siblings, Robert, Guelda, Betty and Leland. Frank was...
Fernando Ochoa
Oct 10, 2025
Fernando se fue a descansar el 10 de octubre 2025. Nacio el 30 de Julio de 1961 en Durango Mexico, A Francisca Herrera y Fernando Ochoa.
El 14 de Enero de 1995 se caso Elena Borja. Juntos formaron una familia con su esfuerzo y amor. Es sobrevivido atravez de su padre Fernando Ochoa, hermanos y Esposa de 30 anos. Junto a...
Jennifer Rebecca Johnson
Oct 8, 2025
Jennifer Rebecca Johnson passed away October 8, 2025 at the age of 49. She was the daughter of Ralph and Ellen Walls.
Jennifer leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, husband of 21 years, Kevin Johnson, daughter, Madi and son, Tyler Walls.
Jennifer Rebecca Johnson was strong willed. She was happiest when everyone around her was happy. She was selfless to the...
Dorothy L. Hurst
Oct 4, 2025
Dorothy La Verne Hurst age 78 of Smithville passed away peacefully October 4, 2025.
She was born August 31,1947 to Frank and Mamie Hurst in Wharton Texas.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, John Henry Hurst, Donald Ray Hurst and Billy Hurst: three sisters; Mary Hudspeth, Clara Hilcher and Betty Jean Hurst.
Dorothy is survived by two sisters Joyce...
Clara Jean Henry
Oct 3, 2025
Clara Jean Logan was born in Red River Parish Louisiana to Albert and Deola Logan on December 27,1937.
The Family migrated to Corpus Christi, Texas were she attanded St Mary's Elementary and moved to study at Solomon Coles High School.Clara met Calvin Henry. They got married on Oct 31,1957. Calvin was her husband of 67 years, and 11 months to this...
Andrea Christina Vasquez
Sep 24, 2025
Andrea Christina Vasquez, 50, of Smithville, Tx passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on September 24, 2025 in Houston after a valiant battle with cancer.
She is survived by her husband Guffie Robinson, daughter Monica Robinson, and parents Robert and Estela Vasquez, all of Smithville. She was preceded in death by her older sister Anna Maria Vasquez of Manor,...
SMSgt. Jere D. Hinton, USAF (Retired)
Sep 20, 2025
Senior Master Sergeant Jere Don Hinton, United States Air force (Retired), passed away surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jan Hinton, his sons Jeff Hinton and Ashton Hinton, his daughter Jeri Kay Hinton and his grandchildren, Tac and Anaka Hinton.
A proud veteran, Jere dedicated 21 years of honorable service to the Air Force’s Tactical...
Maisel Lee Morgan-Lammerts
Sep 19, 2025
Heaven was blessed with an angel. Maisel Lee Morgan-Lammerts went to her Heavenly Home on September 19, 2025.
In lieu of flowers please donate to Maisel's memorial fund.
Donna Gayle Kadlecek
Sep 19, 2025
Donna Gayle Kadlecek, 74, of Smithville, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2025, with the love of her life by her side. She was born on August 10, 1951, in Austin, Texas, to Bernice and Willie Darrell Behrend.
On August 23, 1969, Donna married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Kadlecek, and together, they built a family rooted in love and faith....