Sarah Louise Tepley
Sep 1, 2024
Sarah l. Allen Tepley, age 61, passed away on September 1, 2024 in Austin, TX, after a battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Hancock, NY, and graduated from Hancock Central School. She is survived by her mother, Ellen Dailey Hathaway (Sam) (Austin, TX) and was preceded in death by her father, Elbert “Sonny” Allen, Sr. (Starlight, PA)....
Norman J. Zetka
Aug 20, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Norman James Zetka. Norman, 87, passed away at Silver Pines Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Bastrop, Texas, on August 20, 2024.
Norman was born July 9, 1937 in Stafford, Texas to the late John Frank and Mary Srubar Zetka. He married Theresa Ann Psencik on August 9, 1958 at...
William Breeden
Aug 10, 2024
William Breeden, Jr, 93, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on August 10, 2024. He entered this world on August 8, 1931 in [Smithville], [Tx], born to [William Breeden, Sr] and (Zelma Frazier].
He is survived by his daughters Deborah Wells and husband Robert Wells, Kathy Wilson and husband Wesley Wilson, Cindy Griesenbeck and husband Gary Griesenbeck, 6...
Mark S. Rainosek
Aug 6, 2024
And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
-Matthew 4:19 (ESV)
Mark Steven Rainosek, age 62, who enjoyed his “little slice of heaven” in Rockport, Texas, on Copano Bay, passed away on August 6, 2024.
He was born on May 16, 1962 in Austin, Texas, a son of the late Frank and Bernice Rainosek. He grew...
Marilyn Howard Willhoite
Aug 4, 2024
Marilyn Howard Willhoite, our cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and sister, peacefully passed away at her home in Smithville on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the age of 88.
Marilyn came into the world in Austin, Texas, on January 9, 1936. Love and kindness flowed from her to her three children and their respective spouses: Stephen Willhoite (Cathy), Donilyn Willhoite Bishop,...
Elizabeth Haskey Vacek
Jul 25, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Vacek, 86, of Muldoon, TX, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 7:11 a.m. at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, TX. Elizabeth (Betty) was born on June 29, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York to John and Genevieve Haskey.
Betty was the youngest of 7 children in an Irish Catholic family and grew up in an apartment above...
Eric Smith
Jul 24, 2024
Gunnery Sergeant Eric James Smith passed away on July 24,2024. Eric was born on August 06, 1973, and was born in Austin, Texas. He spent most of his youth, surrounded by his family, in Bastrop, Tx.
Eric Smith served as part of the United States Marine Corps until being honorably discharged on March 31, 2015, after serving 20 years to his...
Ivan Fritsche
Jul 22, 2024
Ivan Stanley Fritsche was born on September 27, 1934 in Winchester, TX to parents Carl and Lillie Fritsche. He was baptized at St. Michael's Lutheran Church.
He attended school at St. Michaels and later received his GED at the University of Houston. He later met and married the love of his life, Nancy Herbrick, on June 16, 1956. We joke that...
Sylvia Cox
Jul 17, 2024
Sylvia Cox, 90, passed away on July 17, 2024, in Bastrop, Texas. Sylvia was born on April 26, 1934, in Rosanky, Texas to Irene and Rudolph Zimmerhanzel and was the youngest of five siblings. She happily lived the rest of her life in Smithville, Texas.
She began working at the early age of fourteen as a waitress. Her love of people...
Kristina Faldyn
Jul 4, 2024
Kristina (Kris) Kriwanek Faldyn of Smithville, Texas went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 4th, 2024. Kris, 74, was born on March 28, 1950 to Franz F. Kriwanek and Hermine Habenreich Kriwanek in Kopeberg, in the Oerebro Province of Sweden.
She was Baptized into the Catholic Faith, May 3, 1950. Kris’s father, Frantz preceded his young family arriving in...
Bobby Jewel Hennesey
Jun 28, 2024
Bobby Jewel Hennesey of Smithville, Texas, born September 4, 1942, to Jimmy Jewel and Eula Boyd Hennesey in Corpus Christi, Texas entered eternal rest on June 28, 2024.
In 1946 the family moved to Bastrop and operated the Friendship Rest Home on their 1,000 acre ranch. Bobby lived a full and productive life. He found salvation in Jesus in 1953 and...
Deacon Henry Felix Vinklarek Jr.
Jun 24, 2024
Deacon Henry Felix Vinklarek, Jr. was called home by our Lord and Savior on Monday, June 24, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Vinklarek, Sr. and Lilian Valek Vinklarek.
He is survived by his beloved wife Alicia Melancon Vinklarek and stepsons Coby Savona, Jr. and Travis Cole (spouse Lauren), brother Steve Vinklarek (spouse Debbie), sister Cynthia Vinklarek Dickson...
Charles White
Jun 17, 2024
Charles Anthony White, 88, of Smithville, Texas passed away on June 17, 2024.
Charles was born on September 9, 1935 in Fort Worth. He was adopted by Ernest and Maddie White and lived in West University in Houston, Texas. He attended Lamar High School in Houston and The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida where he was a competitive swimmer. He then...
Robert Lester Gregg, Sr.
Jun 9, 2024
Robert Lester Gregg Sr. 72 of Smithville,Texas passed away surrounded by his family on June 9, 2024 at 6:31 am, after a long battle with lung and heart issues.Robert was born on May 20, 1952 in Baytown,Texas. On June 12,1970 Robert married the love of his life, Mary Helen Strickland. They had three beautiful children, Evelyn,Jimmy and Robert.He was a loving husband, father,...
Carl Ray Schutz
Jun 7, 2024
Carl Ray Schutz, 67, of Smithville passed away at his home on June 7, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Houston, Texas to Benjamin Harrison Schutz and Betty Stall Schutz. He was married to Donna Puckett on July 9, 1976 and together they enjoyed 47 years of marriage.
His family moved to Smithville when he was young,...
Sherry Elaine Crysup
Jun 3, 2024
Sherry Elaine Crysup, 63, went to meet the Lord on June 3, 2024.Taken too soon in life, her passing leaves, a void in our hearts, that truly won’t be filled until we join her at the Savior’s feet one day.She will be remembered for her generous and loving heart; for her love of dancing. A laugh that brightened your day.Sherry...
John "Doc" Holliday
Jun 3, 2024
John “Doc” Holliday was born January 6th, 1938, and was raised in Poplarville, Mississippi. John was the oldest son of John and Irene Holliday, of Poplarville, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Thomas B. Holliday. John “Doc” died June 3rd, 2024, in Bastrop, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn Holliday,...
Grey "Trey" Hill III
Jun 2, 2024
Celebration of Life for Trey
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Smithville Brewing Company
661 North West Loop 230
Betty Burrus
Apr 10, 2024
Our beloved mother and grandmother (aka G-Ma, Legendary, Teacher Grandma Ms. Betty), Betty Howard Burrus passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the age of 80. Her final days were filled with joyous visits from her kids, grandchildren, and friends. We spent the last days sharing stories and making her smile.
Betty was born in Pearland,...
Betty Jean Peden
Apr 9, 2024
Betty Jean Peden (89) of Smithville, Texas went to be with her Lord and her family members on April 9, 2024. Betty was born in Smithville to Woodrow and Christine "Gussie" Simpson on January 20, 1935. She had a younger sister, JoLynn, that married Bobby McDuff, both of which preceded her in death. Betty attended all grades of school in Smithville...