Recent Obituaries
Arthur Wilhelm
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...
Adeline Daughtrey
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;...
Esther Hoskins
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...
Ben Haner
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...
Joyce Stephens
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,...
Jean Miller
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,...
Glen Whitley
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;...
Jimmie Fendly
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...
Alma Kilian
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,...
Doris Glenn
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...
Billie Hickman
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.
Anna Peschke
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,...
Betty Robinette
Nov 30, 2016
Betty Sue Robinette I was born November 13, 1931, (Friday the 13th), to Nell (Sims) and George Walker Tadlock, and raised by my daddy and step-mother, Ona Lee Tadlock, who was a mother to me. I was raised in or near Waco, went to Nurses Training in Providence Hospital in Waco, and worked for Austin and Bastrop physicians until...
Helen Whitley
Nov 27, 2016
Helen Whitley, 85, of Smithville passed away November 27, 2016. She was born to Esther (Driessner) and Emil Steglich on October 1, 1931. She married Glen Whitley on October 30, 1971 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Serbin. Helen worked at the Texas Education Agency for twenty years and Bluebonnet Electric seven years. She is preceded in death by...
Blanche Browning
Nov 18, 2016
Blanche L. Browning entered the arms of the Lord November 18, 2016 at the age of 86. She was born in 1930 in Brownwood, Texas to Ruby and Frank B. Wilson. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leonard Ray Browning and daughter, Sandra Kay Browning. Blanche is survived by her son, Bill Browning and his...
Dorothy York
Nov 7, 2016
Dorothy E. (Adams, Hoskins) York Dorothy went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2016. She was born January 24, 1925 in Smithville, Texas to Ben and Ludie Adams. Dorothy was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother as well as a very loyal friend. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Great Hills Baptist Church...
Bridie Fleck
Nov 7, 2016
Bridie Lee Fleck was born April 21, 1929 in Brunson, SC to Marian (Groom) and Shellie Crosby. She passed into eternal life November 7, 2016. She is survived by: husband, Benjamin Thomas Fleck, Sr.; son, Benjamin Thomas Fleck, Jr. and wife Carolyn; daughter Carol Pavlicek and husband Larry; brother, Leon Crosby; half-sister Velda Bennett and sister-in-law Brenda Donehue. Also...
Alma Bonorden
Oct 30, 2016
lma K. Bonorden (Mamaw) went to be with the Lord October 30,2016. Alma was born September 2,1910 to Chris Keller and Agnes Muzny. She is preceded in death by her husband Alton W. Bonorden and her son Robert L. Bonorden. She is survived by her son George Bonorden of GA. Grandchildren, Cheryl Bonorden of Austin, Cory Kadlecek and husband...
Paul Parker
Sep 9, 2016
Paul James Parker, 89, retired corporate executive and long-time Bastrop County rancher, passed from this life on September 9, 2016 in Austin, TX. He was born in Buda, TX to Lance and Gertrude (Costley) Parker on July 24, 1927. Paul was employed by Southwestern Bell (AT&T) for 38 years and held management positions in Austin, Little Rock, Houston, Fort...
Marie Ritchie
Aug 13, 2016
Marie Elizabeth Ritchie was called home to the Lord on August 13, 2016 just shy of her 89th birthday. Marie was born in Bootle, England on September 1, 1927. Marie was about 12 years old during the Battle of Britain in World War II. She and her siblings were sent to Manchester to live with relatives to escape the...


