Recent Obituaries
Martha Meneghetti
Jul 15, 2018
Martha Ann Meneghetti Martha Ann Meneghetti, better known as "Marty", passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 15, 2018 at the age of 85, after years of Alzheimer's. Marty will always be alive in the loving heart of her husband of 59 years, John Meneghetti; and in the lights of her life-her children Tony (Shelli), Anne, Carole...
George Givens
Jul 13, 2018
On July 13, 2018 Colonel George R. Givens passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. Colonel Givens had a 32 year long distinguished Army career. Randy always said that the highlights of his career were commanding an Attack Helicopter Troop and a Mechanized Infantry Battalion, and his service with MACVSOG 5th Special Forces Group near...
Billy Otto
Jun 30, 2018
Billy James Otto, 77, died in his sleep on Saturday. Billy’s life came full circle having been born on October 8,1940 and passing away on June 30, 2018 on the family’s home place in Rosanky, Texas.
Billy graduated from Smithville High School and had numerous business ventures throughout his life. He owned Otto’s Water Well Service, ran...
Richard Mays
Jun 29, 2018
Richard Wayne Mays passed away on June 29, 2018 at the age of 74 in Austin, Texas. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 5, 1944 to parents Wilbur C. Mays and Christine Funke. He married Nancy (Caldwell) Mays and the two of them resided in Smithville, Texas upon his passing.. Richard retired from the agriculture industry...
Virginia Erwin
Jun 27, 2018
Virginia Clay Erwin passed away peacefully June 27, 2018 at the age of 90. She was born in Malvern, Arkansas in 1927 to Pearl and Charles Clay. Virginia had a passion for helping people. She retired from the National Chapter of the American Red Cross after more than 20 years of service. She started as secretary and promoted to...
Winnie Haywood
Jun 26, 2018
The Lord blessed Melvin and Narcissus Reese Kanada with a bouncing baby girl on Monday, November 2, 1936 in the community of Sayersville, Texas (Sayers). She was greeted by two older siblings. They lived on the historical African American property known as the Bucking Hill. The family owned the infamous “Café on Bucking Hill.” Winnie thrived as a young athlete...
Laura Gartman
Jun 25, 2018
Laura Belle Gartman 97 went to be with the Lord on Monday June 25, 2018 at New Haven Assisted Living in Bastrop, Texas. She was born to David and Sophie Roberts in Whitney, Texas on Oct.18, 1920. She meet and married Doyle Gartman in1938. He preceded her in death in 1985. They settled in Pasadena, Texas where she continued...
Dennis Moree
Jun 10, 2018
Dennis Wayne Moree of Smithville, Texas passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was 76 years old. Dennis was born on May 25, 1942 in Bakersfield, California to parents Frederick Elmore Moree and Jessie Lee (Walston) Moree.
Dennis is survived by his daughter Denise Behrens and husband Ronnie, daughter Janet Wannamaker and husband...
Ima Drake
May 30, 2018
Ima B. Drake, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Towers Nursing Home in Smithville TX, a caring and loving community.
She was born October 7, 1927 in Cayuga, TX to Joseph Henry Rampy and Artie May Drake. Ima worked 25-plus years as Office Manager at Hannath Grocery until she retired. After...
Adela Espinoza
May 13, 2018
Adela G. Espinoza, age 80, of Smithville was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 13, 2018 with her family at her side. She was born December 16, 1937. Visitation will be 6:00pm Friday, May 18, 2018 at Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, May...
Brenda Barnes
May 13, 2018
Brenda Lee Barnes, 52, of Bastrop, passed away after a lengthy battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer, on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2018. She was born on September 21, 1965 in Seville, Spain. She was the youngest of four born to Blasa Dierkens and the late William Dierkens. She is survived by her son; William Barnes, Mother; Blasa Dierkens, Sisters;...
Lynda Ambrose
May 1, 2018
Lynda Marlene Ambrose was born to Arthur Lane Ambrose and Elzena Martha Slima Ambrose on February 6, 1964 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. From that moment on she loved California and knew one day she would return to her birthplace to live. Her youth was spent traveling around the world as an Air Force Brat with her 7...
Colin Terwilliger
Apr 27, 2018
Colin Keith Terwilliger passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at the age of 73. He was born December 5, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. Colin was raised in Denver, Colorado and later resided in Arvada, Colorado.
He graduated in 1963 from North High School located in Denver, Colorado. Colin enjoyed attending his Class of 1963 High School reunions...
Sammy Schubert
Apr 22, 2018
Sammy Edward Schubert passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the age of 75. He was born in Red Rock, Texas on March 7, 1943. Mr. Schubert is a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served our country with pride from 1961 to 1965.
Sammy is Survived by his wife, Dorothy (Hartmann)...
Craig Jones
Apr 5, 2018
Craig Shelton Jones passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the age of 59. He was born in Richmond, Kentucky on July 12, 1958. A Memorial Service for Craig Jones will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, April 7, 2018 at All Faiths of the Pines located in Smithville, Texas.
Vernon Bartsch
Mar 31, 2018
Vernon James “Pee Wee” Bartsch, went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2018, after a long battle with COPD and heart disease. He was 90 years old.
Vernon was born in October 1927 to John and Sophie (Hoffman) Bartsch in Red Rock, Texas. His family were sharecroppers. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in...
Nora Rightmer
Mar 24, 2018
Nora Lee (Neeley) Rightmer, age 88, of Houston, Texas, passed away in Houston on March 24, 2018. She was born on December 26, 1929, in Jeddo, Texas, to Floyd and Mary Neeley. Nora had two sisters and three brothers, Ozelle Neeley Johnson Brannaka, Teeley Neeley, Floyd Neeley, Troy Neeley, and John F. Neeley. She married Frank Rosanky in 1946...
Edith Goertz
Mar 22, 2018
Edith Goertz passed away March 22, 2018. She was born April 22, 1946 and married Elmer Goertz on February 14, 1969. Edith is survived by her husband, Elmer Goertz; son, Chris and wife Charlotte Goertz, grandchildren, Dustin, Hannah, Noah and Autumn; son, Darren Goertz and wife Jessica, grandchildren Samantha, Jaylei and Jaycei. She is preceded in death by her...
Stanley Strickland
Mar 17, 2018
Service Celebration of Stanley's Life Equippers Outreach Fellowship 200 North College Weimer, TX 78962 Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00am
Lucille Tinberg
Mar 8, 2018
Lucille (Stolle) Tinberg, age 93 of Smithville, died peacefully on March 8, 2018 with her husband and family by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erwin "Shorty" Stolle; son, Perry Stolle; and great-granddaughter, Victoria Zapalac. Lucille is survived by her husband, Alvin Tinberg; daughters, Diana Stolle Hector and her husband Bill, Sandra Stolle Travis and...
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