Recent Obituaries

Jan 18, 2023

“She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” (Proverbs 31:25).

Yes, she had no fear of the future, for she knew when her time on this earth ended, she would be united with her loved ones. She could not fathom the depth of joy and laughter upon seeing Christ her...

Jan 13, 2023

Margery 'Marge' Evanicky Castellaw

October 25, 1942 – January 13, 2023

Margery Evanicky Castellaw (Marge as she preferred), was born on October 25, 1942 in La Grange, TX to Otto John and Ethlyn Marie (Rehak) Evanicky, who proceeded her in death. After a devastating stroke in late December 2022, she passed...

Jan 9, 2023

Margie Brewer Stall passed away on January 9, 2023 at the age of 89.

Margie was born and raised in the Smithville/La Grange area where she lived until she fell in love and married Milburn Stall. After marrying they moved to Austin, TX where they lived for over 50 years before she and Milburn moved...

Dec 18, 2022

Gaylen Janice Meuth, 62, of Bastrop, ascended into the arms of her loved ones who passed before her on December 18, 2022.

Gaylen Janice Mathis was born to Carletta P Galloway and George Mathis on November 11, 1960. She attended Crockett High School and graduated from Hope High School in Hope, Arkansas.

Dec 11, 2022

Milburn E. Stall passed away December 11, 2022 at the age of 92.

Milburn was born and raised in the Smithville/Rosanky area where he lived until he met the love of his life Margie (Brewer) Stall that he has been married to for 72 years. After marrying they moved to Austin to raise their family...

Dec 10, 2022

Doris Hibbs Patterson passed away December 10, 2022 at the age of 88.

Buelah Doris Hibbs Patterson was born on January 26, 1934, in Elgin, Texas.  Her family was a hard working one and she dropped out of high school to marry her sweetheart, Elvin Patterson at the age of 16.

She is survived by...

Dec 9, 2022

Cirilo Garcia passed away December 9. 2022 at the age of 68.

Cirilo Garcia was born in Dolores Guanajuato, Mexico, on June 12, 1954. Over the years, Cirilo worked for Smithville Hospital Authority and Towers Nursing Home as a custodian. When he was not working as a custodian, he and Rosa would make & sell food within...

Dec 1, 2022

Aaron Kimball, loving and devoted husband and father, entered into rest on December 1, 2022 at the age of 43. Aaron was born on August 24, 1979 to Michael Kimball and Belinda Harding Kimball and lived his very full life in Smithville, Texas.

He met the love of his life, his wife Kayla, and they were married...

Nov 29, 2022

Dorwin G. Wallace, aka, Blackie, Boppy, Daddy, Sugar Boy and Glenn was born December 3, 1927 and passed November 29, 2022 at his home in Smithville Texas. One of a kind!

He was a good husband of 75 years to his wife, a proud World War II veteran and he lived a life worth living. The stories...

Nov 25, 2022

Lorraine (Lori) Kelley Adams peacefully slipped the bonds of earth on Friday, November 25th 2022.

She was born on July 2, 1927 in Smithville of parents Myrtle and Chester Kelley. After graduating from Smithville High School 1945, she moved to Houston, then to Dallas. She attended SMU in Dallas, Santa Monica City College in California and various others....

Nov 15, 2022

Delores Karisch Burns, 88, of Smithville, TX was welcomed by God into His Kingdom on November 15, 2022.

Delores was born in Smithville, TX on February 4th, 1934. She was a graduate from Smithville High School then proceeded to receive an Associate Degree from Prairie View University.

She loved and cared dearly for her three...

Oct 31, 2022

Ida Mae Williams passed away October 31, 2022 at the age of 87.

Ida will be laid to rest at the Springfield National Cemetery at a later date.

Oct 30, 2022

Fred Daniel Pesl  went to be with the Lord on Sunday October 30,2022 at the age of 83. Fred was born on August 7, 1939 to John Pesl and Vlasta ( Zapalac ) Pesl. He was proceeded in death by his Parents; Sister, Nancy Pesl Ragland; Grandson, MaKane Lyles.

Fred is survived by his children, Melinda, Craig...

Oct 29, 2022

Tommy Alvin Vinklarek, age 89 formerly of Smithville, Tx went to be with our Lord on October 29, 2022 after seven and half years of nursing home care.  Tommy was born September 30, 1933 in Cistern, Tx to Thomas and Annie (Mares) Vinklarek.  He was their eighth and last child.  Tommy attended Cistern and Smithville schools.  He was a...

Oct 12, 2022

Nancy Marie Fritsche, 84,  was born to Adolph and Della Herbrick in Winchester, Texas, and passed from this earth on October 12, 2022 at her home in Bastrop, Texas.

She was preceeded in death by her daughter, Connie Lynn Greer in 2019, and never got over the heartbreak of losing her so soon.

Nancy was...

Oct 9, 2022

Walter Bryan Williams, age 94, passed away on Sunday October 9th, 2022.  Born in Columbia County, Florida on March 30th, 1928, Bryan, as he was known by friends and family, was the thirteenth of the fifteen children of Sidney Williams and Eva Sauls.

Growing up on a farm, Bryan had fond memories of his childhood there and...

Oct 8, 2022

Ella Marie Taylor Reichardt, mother of Darrell Taylor, Darlene Ermis, and Sandy Wadlington, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022 at the age of 94.

Ella was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Sandy Wadlington and granddaughter, Amanda Rae Taylor.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:00am and the service will begin at 10:00am on...

Oct 4, 2022

Doris Ann Goertz, 72, of String Prairie, was called from this life on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Doris was born June 19, 1950 in Bastrop, TX to Alex and Hilda Frerich of String Prairie. She is survived by her 3 sons: Chuck and wife LeeAnn, Pat and wife Dana, Chris and wife Alesha; her 10 grandchildren: Wyatt, Karrie and...

Sep 29, 2022

Patsy Rea (CoVan) Scoggins Caldwell, 80, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Patsy was born on February 19, 1942 in Houston, TX and was raised in Galena Park, TX. She was the fourth of five children of George Thomas Covan and Lodessie Marie (Phillips) CoVan. Patsy loved to write, sing and made beautiful...

Sep 23, 2022

Janice Seidel, age 86, of String Prairie, Texas was called from this life on September 23, 2022. Janice was born on August 3, 1936 to Josephine (Skaja) and Roman Schlicht in Gilman, Minnesota. Janice married Milbern Seidel on October 8, 1955 at St Mary’s Catholic Church in String Prairie, Texas and theirs was the first wedding reception held at...