Recent Obituaries

Feb 3, 2019

Mrs. Cathy Jeanne Mobley - Smith went home to her Lord and Savior shortly after 6pm on Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was born on December 19, 1939 in Austin Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Gordon M. Smith of Smithville; daughter Cassandra (Cassy) Smith of Fort Worth; daughter Kendra (Kendi) Erickson and husband...

Feb 1, 2019

Floyd Patrick Williams age 61 of Smithville, Texas passed away Friday February 1, 2019. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 24, 1957 to parents Joseph and Mary Williams. He is preceded in death by his wife (Debbie Williams) and sister (Sandra Williams).

Floyd is survived by his children Daughter (Misty Southwell & husband Mark...

Jan 29, 2019

Carmen J. "Carm" Mangene, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Christopher House in Austin, Texas with his wife Dorothy at his side. Born in Watervliet New York on July 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Battley) Mangene. Carmen was raised and educated in Watervliet and joined the U.S. Navy when...

Jan 22, 2019

Ervin Lee Hofferek, 90, of Smithville, TX passed away late Tuesday evening, January 22, 2019. He was born on July 18, 1928 to William and Mary Hofferek of Rosanky, TX. Ervin attended school in Rosanky and went on to serve in the Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.

Ervin married the love of his...

Jan 11, 2019

Doris A. Pfaff entered the arms of the Lord January 11, 2019 at the age of 86. She was born to Olga and Joseph Brown in New Jersey. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert Pfaff, Jr; and daughter, Deborah Pfaff. Doris is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Wilkerson and her husband Mark; granddaughter, Brook Rannebarger;...

Jan 10, 2019

David Allen Vasek passed away on January 9, 2019 at the age of 70.  He was born in Smithville, Texas on August 6, 1948 to parents Edward and Ester (Slavik) Vasek.

David is survived by his wife, Janis Vasek;  his children, Lisa (Vasek) Ladewig and her husband Tony of Smithville, Texas; Phillip and his wife Heather of...

Jan 9, 2019

Milton Charles Petzold, age 89 of Smithville, passed peacefully on January 9, 2019. His wife, Mildred, 6 children (Barbara Cook of Katy, Ronald Petzold of Giddings, Deborah Rich of Odessa, Gregory Petzold of La Grange, Susanne Nink of Kingwood, and Christine Benedict of Corvallis, Oregon), 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren survive him. Milton grew up in Lincoln, Texas where...

Jan 4, 2019

Judith Elizabeth Sherman (nee Ruskoski) passed away peacefully at her home in Bastrop Texas with her husband

E.C.(Joey) Sherman at her side on Friday January 4th, 2019 after she lost her battle with Cancer.

Judith was born on November 14th, 1943 in Wheeling West Virginia to Walter and Mary Ruskoski.

Judith moved to...

Jan 1, 2019

Bobby Goetzman, of Smithville,  passed away July 27, 2019 at the age of 65.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lona Mae and Wayne Goetzman; and a brother, James Goetzman.

Bobby is survived by his daughter, Amanda Kiss and her husband Dylan; son, Jacob Goetzman; grandchildren, Amaya Goetzman, Kendall Kiss, Frankie Goetzman, Waylon Goetzman,...

Jan 1, 2019

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...

Dec 18, 2018

Evelyn Y. Tiner, 93, passed away December 18, 2018.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday in the All Faiths of the Pines chapel.

Interment to follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Dec 15, 2018

Alvin A. Tinberg, 86, of Smithville, TX, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2018 with his family by his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gust and Hulda Tinberg; five brothers; wife, Lucille (Lucy) Tinberg; step son Perry Stolle; step great granddaughter Victoria Zapalac.

Survivors are daughter Valerie Larson and husband Bob of Oregon,...

Dec 5, 2018

Benjamin Joseph Pesl passed away on December 5, 2018 at the age of 73.  He was born in Smithville, Texas on June 8, 1945 to parents Cyril M, Pesl Sr and Kathryn T. (Svoboda) Pesl. He was raised in Smithville along with 6 siblings.

Benjamin attended public school in Smithville and was voted “Friendliest” and “Wittiest” by...

Dec 3, 2018

Anesito Trejo "Chester" Garcia, age 91 of Smithville, Texas passed from this life in Austin, Texas on Monday, December 3, 2018. Chester was born April 17, 1927 in Smithville to Eulalio and Augustina "Trejo" Garcia. Chester married Tillie Corona on September 9, 1960 in Smithville. Chester worked at the Pecan Grove in Alum Creek grafting and caring for the...

Nov 29, 2018

Connie, 92, of Smithville, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018.

She was born to the late Otto Fritz Kuehn and Mary Martha (Mamie) Preuss Kuehn in Smithville, Texas on June 12, 1926. Connie graduated Valedictorian from Smithville High School in 1942.

Upon graduation, Connie went to work and worked for the next 47...

Nov 16, 2018

Fidela Garcia Trevino entered the arms of the Lord November 16, 2018 at the age of 95. She was born in Mexico to Braulia and Augustine Garcia in 1923. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ramon Trevino; brother, Antonio Garcia; sisters, Severita Garcia and Chana Garcia; and grand-daughter Gravrela Trevino. Fidela is survived by her...

Nov 11, 2018

Lillian Vedola Elizabeth Wiggs Rew (96) was born June 8, 1922 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Cypert and Lena Mary (Thetford) Wiggs. She passed away November 11, 2018. "Lil" married William Wallace Rew in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 27, 1946. Through the years they lived throughout Texas in San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Smithville. In 2001, on their 55th wedding...

Nov 5, 2018

JoAnn Goebel Copeland, 84, peacefully went to Paradise on Monday, November 5, 2018 after a long-fought battle with cancer. She was born on May 31, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas, was baptized on June 3, 1934 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Arthur and was confirmed on March 30, 1947 at Grace Lutheran Church, Smithville. After attending Smithville public...

Nov 3, 2018

Blasa Jerez Dierkens passed away on November 3rd, 2018, in Pflugerville, Texas, from natural causes at the age of 84. She was born on February 3rd, 1934 in Osuluama, Mexico to Eustolio Jerez Santiago & Elvira San Martin. She was living in Bastrop County at the time of her death.

She met and fell in love with...

Oct 25, 2018

Joe William Brown of Smithville, Texas passed away on October 25th, 2018 at the age of 52.

He was Born June 13th, 1966 to Joe and Frances Brown in San Antonio Texas. Joe graduated from Pasadena High School in 1985 and moved to Smithville shortly after.

Joe is preceded in death by his father, Joe...