Recent Obituaries

Jun 5, 2017

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, Smithville, TX.

May 30, 2017

Mildred Inez Kreitz Beckcom, age 88, passed from this world May 30, 2017. She now joins the love of her life, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Roland Beckcom. Together they moved shoulder to shoulder across multiple continents through the six decades of their marriage which began July 26, 1947 and ended with his departure from this world May 13, 2015. The...

May 24, 2017

Earl Fredrick Walborg, Jr., 81, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

He was born to the late Earl F. Walborg, Sr. and Ruth Winblad Walborg, on November 13, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois. Earl graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Austin College in 1958 and received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Baylor College of Medicine in...

May 11, 2017

Peggy Joyce Kellar Row was born on April 20, 1931 in Smithville, Texas to Homer Kellar and Lottie Leola Roberts. Peggy lived her entire life in Smithville. Raised as a country girl during the Great Depression, her doting parents did everything they could for her. Her mother made sure Peggy was always well-dressed even if her dresses were made...

May 3, 2017

Floyd R. Hyson, Jr. passed away on May 3, 2017 at the age of 100 years old. He was born in Smithville, Texas on September 18, 1916, where he resided until moving to Bastrop, Texas to live in an assisted living facility. Mr. Hyson was a retired Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force. A memorial service will...

Apr 30, 2017

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, Smithville, TX.

Apr 22, 2017

Joe A. Patterson, 86, of Smithville, Texas went to be with our Lord in Heaven on April 22, 2017.

He was born September 29, 1930 in Mont Belvieu, Texas to the late Joe L. Patterson and Della Leona Patterson. He graduated from Liberty High School, and he attended the University of Houston where he studied electrical engineering....

Mar 24, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of James E. Itschner announces his passing on Friday, March 24, 2017 after a long and happy life. Born in 1928 in Sayre, OK to Rudy and Opal Itschner, Jim worked alongside his father in the ranching business until adulthood when he began his long career as a butcher (Puckett's), supermarket...

Mar 19, 2017

Arthur Edward "Billy" Wilhelm passed from this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017, after having visited with all of his children and many of his grandchildren. Born on July 6, 1934, to Emma Seidel and Louis P. Wilhelm, Billy grew up farming alongside his father. He left school early to take a job in the oilfields to help support...

Mar 17, 2017

Adeline Geneva Biddy Daughtrey "Granny" was born on December 15, 1926. She was married to Cecil Carroll Daughtrey on May 23, 1942. She resided in Smithville, Texas; when she was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on March 17, 2017. She is survived by her children: Janet and Ernest Gray; Smithville, Texas Adeline and Alton Ramsey;...

Mar 7, 2017

Esther Ida Hoskins, 92, of Smithville passed March 7, 2017. She was born September 30, 1924 to Leonore (Wessels) and Gus J. Tramp in Plum, Texas. Esther was a loving wife and mother who also waitressed, love cooking, quilting and gardening. Esther is preceded by first husband, Ferril "Buddy" Marion Thomas, and second husband, Virgil Hoskins; her parents; and...

Jan 24, 2017

Benjamin F. Haner, of Smithville, beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on January 24, 2017, nine days after emergency surgery. Ben was born at the Haner Family Home in Galena, KS, on Feb. 25, 1944. His parents were Ralph Harlow Haner and Blanche (Moody) Haner. He graduated from Riverton High School, Class of 1962. After graduating he...

Jan 20, 2017

Joyce Clara Marburger Stephens died Friday, January 20, 2017, in Bastrop, Texas at the age of 102. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville, Texas. Mrs. Stephens, the daughter of Max and Clara Mensing Marburger, was born at the family home in Cistern, Texas, on August 6, 1914. She married Franklin Fox Stephens on May 1, 1937,...

Jan 15, 2017

Jean Marie Miller, 75, passed away January 15, 2017. She was born in Florida to Tatie Marie and John Elmer Jackson. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Granville "Mell" Miller; an infant son and one brother, Billy Jackson. Jean is survived by two daughters, Paula Jean Miller, Ann Marie Gonzales and her husband Anthony; four sons,...

Jan 13, 2017

Glen Whitley, 92, of Smithville, passed away January 13, 2017. He was born to Leona Page Schaeffer and Emmett Whitley on February 4, 1924. He married Helen Whitley October 30, 1971 at the St Paul Lutheran Church of Serbin. Glen worked for the Ford Motor Company and retired after 41 years. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Jan 8, 2017

Jimmie Don Fendley September 14, 1939 - January 8, 2017 Parents: Jessie Lee and Emma Mae Beran Fendley Jim graduated from Smithville High School in 1958 and enlisted in the US Navy, serving as a Hospital Corpsman. His ship, the USS Thetis Bay, deployed the first 3,000 Marines off the coast of Laos at the start of the Vietnam...

Jan 4, 2017

Alma Theresia Kilian, 87, of Smithville, went home to Heaven, Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Alma was born in Fayette County on May 1, 1929 to Martha (Fick) and Karl Biehle. Alma was a homemaker who loved caring for her 5 boys and 4 girls. She was very multi-talented woman! She sewed the girl's clothes, painted and embellished T-shirts, canned,...

Dec 31, 2016

Doris E. Glenn passed away December 31, 2016 at the age of 83. She was born in Smithville, Texas to Hilda and Ernest Tanecka on August 8th in 1933. She was a member of St Pauls Catholic Church, the Alter Society, the VFW ladies Auxiliary and the Sons of Herman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred...

Dec 24, 2016

Billie Jean Hickman, age 87, of Smithville was called to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, December 24, 2016. A Celebration of Billie Jean's Life will take place privately at a later date.

Dec 7, 2016

Anna Alma Peschke of Smithville, Texas passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the age of 88 years. She was surrounded by her four loving children as she transitioned peacefully into everlasting life. Anna was born on December 1, 1928 to Arthur and Alma Knobloch Kieschnick in Manheim, Texas. On June 15, 1947 Anna married Clarence Peschke in Manheim,...