Recent Obituaries
Danny Waneck
May 26, 2019
Danny Joseph Waneck, 69, of Rosanky, TX, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2019 with his wife and caretaker, Linda, by his side. He was born February 6, 1950 in Smithville, TX to Edmund and Catherine (Seidel) Waneck. He married Linda Wilhelm on March 30, 1974. In their 45 years of marriage they built their home...
Pattie Segel
May 19, 2019
Pattie Beatrice Segel, age 87, formerly of Harlingen, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Smithville, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born June 8, 1931 in Reed Springs, Missouri to Audrey Beatrice Maples and Earl Rochel Hood. She was a 1949 graduate of Highland High School in Cowiche, Washington. She married the love of...
Judy Thetford-Stacy
May 12, 2019
Mrs. Judy Thetford Stacy, 79, died on May 12, 2019 at her home in Smithville, Texas
Judy was born, January 22, 1940, in Olton, Texas, to Jack and Anna Lauderdale. In 1945, Judy and her family moved to Levelland, Texas. She graduated from Levelland High School and attended South Plains College studying Home Economics. On May 24,...
Peter Gessner
May 10, 2019
Peter George Gessner passed away on May 10, 2019 at his home in Bastrop, Texas. Peter was born in Chicago, IL to parents Peter George Gessner and Ella (Oboyl) Gessner on February 12, 1928.He was a member of the Bastrop County Honor Guard and will have Full Military Honors at his services.
Services for Peter will be...
Mildred Kubicek
May 6, 2019
Mildred Mary Kubicek, born June 5th, 1931, passed away on May 6th, 2019. She was born in Fayetteville, Texas to parents John Hubenak and Cecilia (Orsak) Hubenak. Mildred attended Catholic School where she was a member of the choir. She lived close to the church where she and her school friends attended at lease one of the scheduled...
Virginia Fulmer
Apr 23, 2019
Virginia Lee Fulmer, 89, of Smithville, peacefully passed away on April 23, 2019 at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center.
Virginia was born in Pin Oak, Texas to Clara (Meuth) and Willie Paul Karisch in September 22, 1929. She went to Winchester Schools and graduated from Giddings High School. She worked for Southwestern Bell...
Nancy Wilson
Apr 18, 2019
Nancy Trousdale Wilson, age 67, passed away on April 18, in the early morning just after a storm swept across central Texas. Taken far too early, she won her fight against pancreatic cancer: no longer suffering and in pain, Nancy is now amongst the other angels. But life on earth will never ever be the same.
Nancy...
Richard Phillips
Apr 18, 2019
Richard L. "Ricky" Phillips went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2019 at the age of 77. Ricky was born in December of 1941. He was an athletic child, and later participated in several sports in High School. After graduation from High School Ricky went on to be an honored part of the US Airforce and...
Marion Lovings
Apr 13, 2019
Marion Yvonne "Von" Lovings passed away on April 13, 2019. She was born in Houston, Texas on March 17, 1960 to parents Carl Anderson and Shirley (Harris) Anderson.
Marion was better known as "Von" to the people that were lucky enough to be her family and friends. Von was a well known Hair Dresser in Smithville, Texas...
Clifford Burns
Mar 20, 2019
Clifford Frank Burns, 56, of Smithville, Texas, was called to his eternal rest Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Cliff was born on December 27, 1962 in Hillsboro, Texas to Delores and Woody Burns. He was raised in Smithville, Texas alongside his two brothers Steve and Jeff Burns. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1981. In 1982, he married his...
Joseph Svoboda
Mar 19, 2019
Joseph Daniel Svoboda died March 19, 2019, at his home outside of Smithville. He was born October 9, 1938 in Smithville, to Joseph Travis Svoboda and Matilda (Michalik) Svoboda. A born athlete, Joe excelled in football and track at Smithville High School, being named All District and All Central Texas. After graduating from high school in 1957, Joe worked...
Juan Reyes
Mar 19, 2019
Juan Reyes Vasques passed away on March 19, 2019 at the age of 76. He was born on March 28, 2019 to parents Cira Zuvieta and Luciano Reyes.
Juan was a resident of Smithville, Texas at the time of his death.
The Reyes Family held a wake at the Family's residence on Friday, March 22,...
Ray Rightmer
Mar 3, 2019
Ray Kenneth Rightmer passed away March 3, 2019 at the age of 86. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nora Lee Neeley Rightmer; his parents, John and Zora Bell Ray Rightmer; siblings, Ruby Dennis, Burl Rightmer, Doris Furshong, John B. Rightmer, Bill Rightmer, Johnny C. Rightmer, Robert Rightmer, Dixie Mae Swinea, Ruth Rosanky, Connie Ertzner; Robert...
Virginia Cook
Mar 2, 2019
Virginia Lanell Cook, 78, went to be with our Lord and Savior March 2, 2019 at 10:53 a.m. Lanell was born in Brady, Texas January 8, 1941, to Frank and Ora Mae Flanagin. Prior to her passing, Lanell had been residing at Shady Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Moulton, Texas.
Lanell spent most of her life in Brady,...
Brenda Zapalac
Mar 1, 2019
Brenda Tiner Zapalac, 70, passed away surrounded by the ones she laughed with, lived for, and loved on Friday March 1st, 2019 in Austin, Texas.
Brenda was born to Howard and Evelyn Tiner on June 5th, 1948 in Smithville. Brenda graduated from Smithville High School in 1966. She married George Louis Zapalac, Jr. on May 20, 1967...
Gary Herndon
Feb 27, 2019
Gary Leon Herndon, formerly of Dumas Texas, passed away on February 27, 2019 in Smithville Texas. Gary was born to J. I. and Alice Irene Johnston Herndon on December 1, 1929 in Lelia Lake, Texas. He attended Bivins Schools and graduated from Dumas High School in 1948. On August 10, 1947, He married the love of his life, Zelma...
Lester Rector
Feb 27, 2019
Lester Bud Rector went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2019. Lester was born in Smithville, Texas on April 18, 1944 to the late Jerome Bud and Julie Rector.
Lester is preceded in death by his parents, Jerome Bud and Julie Rector; Brothers, Louie Leon Rector, Silmon Rector, And Franklin Douglas Rector: sisters, Cynthia Ann...
David Frerich
Feb 17, 2019
David Pierce Frerich, age 79 years & 11 months, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at 10:05 a.m. at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas.
David was born at home on the family farm on March 20, 1939, in String Prairie, Texas, to Martin and Annie Rabel Frerich. He was Baptized as...
Laverne Puckett
Feb 15, 2019
Our beloved La Verne passed away to be with her Heavenly Father on February 15th, 2019. La Verne was born and raised in Smithville, Texas. She moved to Norwalk, California in 1955 at the age of 21 where she was employed by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. During that time, she met and married Ronald Jay Puckett. In...
Judy Peterson
Feb 8, 2019
Judy Marie Peterson-Freeman passed away on Friday, February 8 2019 at the age of 63. She was born July 2, 1955 in Smithville, Texas to parents General Peterson, Jr. and Julia (Henderson) Peterson. Judy remained a resident of Smithville. Judy is preceded in death by her husband, Olin Freeman.
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