Recent Obituaries
Genelle Churchill
Sep 16, 2019
Genelle P. Churchill, 93, of Smithville, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2019.
She was born to the late Henry and Minnie Polansky, January 23, 1926, in Smithville, TX. Genelle graduated from Smithville High School and attended the University of Texas before marrying Frank W. Churchill. Frank & Genelle moved several times while Frank was in...
Elva Cox-Phillips
Sep 11, 2019
After 75 years of a wonderful and very full life, filled with much adventure, love and laughter, Maureen Cox- Phillips went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2019.
Maureen was born January 22, 1944 in Vancouver BC Canada to John Robert Hudson and Esperance Gertrude Blanchard-Hudson. Maureen attended Kitsilano High School until 1960. In...
Carole Brown
Aug 17, 2019
Carole Berneice Brown passed into eternal life at home from cancer at 86 years old after struggling with Alzheimer's for 15 years. She was born July 27, 1933 in Levelland, Texas, spent her young adulthood in San Antonio Texas, most of her married life in Houston, Texas, and her retirement years in Muldoon, Texas.
She led a...
Garlon Weatherford
Aug 14, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Garlon Lee Weatherford announces his passing. On Wednesday evening, August 14th he tragically lost his life. Our Lord and God embraced him and carried him to his eternal life that evening.
Garlon Lee Weatherford was born August 20th, 1955. He was known to many as Lee Weatherford and...
Joe Anthony Navarro
Aug 4, 2019
Joe Anthony Navarro, 38, of Smithville Texas passed away August 4, 2019. He was born December 12, 1980 in Bastrop, Texas. Joe Anthony spent his life in Smithville. He graduated from Smithville High School and worked with his family for many years. With support from his family and friends, Joe Anthony started his own business in the construction industry and...
Ronald Cameron
Jul 27, 2019
Ronald Joseph Cameron, age 76, was called from this life on July 27, 2019 at his home with his family.
Private Services will be held at a later date.
Katherine Benedix
Jul 10, 2019
Katherine Elizabeth Krieg Benedix was born February 8, 1928 to Arthur and Olga Krieg in Vernon, Texas. She was raised on a farm with loving parents and nine siblings. She learned about love for God, family, and hard work. All of these things stuck with her throughout her life. She had been a resident of Smithville, Texas for many...
Alton Ramsey
Jul 10, 2019
Alton Ramsey, of Smithville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Colorado River Cowboy Church, 5122 E. Hwy. 71, Smithville, Texas.
Teresa Slusher
Jun 16, 2019
Teresa Renee Slusher was born February 15, 1966 in Pasadena, Texas. She was baptized into faith at Grace Lutheran Church in February of 1966 and was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church as a young adult. Teresa attended school at Smithville ISD. After graduating, she married and raised her family in Smithville. Teresa was an avid Dallas Cowboys...
Thomas Arko
Jun 16, 2019
Mr. Thomas Arko, (Col., USAF, Ret.), passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at All Faiths of the Pines Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at St. Mary Pin Oak Catholic Cemetery.
Charlotte Bonorden
May 28, 2019
January 12, 1933. On this day a little girl was born. Charlotte Edwards Bonorden was born to Robert E. Edwards and Mable Wilson Edwards in Kerrville, Texas. Her momma died when Charlotte was only nine years old and, therefore, she was raised along with her sister, Grace, and brother, Ray, by their father with the help of her grown...
Daniel Rinehart
May 26, 2019
Dan is preceded in death by his father, Wilson Antone "Tony" Rinehart, mother, Aileen Anne Bunte Rinehart grandson, Logan Bryan Rinehart Rogers and nephew, Brandon Claude Hoffman.
He was
Donations can be made in his memory at American Cancer Society or charity of your choice.
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...


