Recent Obituaries

Apr 25, 2022

Donald Mark Hajek, aged 69, of Kovar, Tx, passed away on April 25, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Donald was born December 1, 1952, in Blanco, Tx, to Joseph and Francis Hajek. His love for rodeoing began as a 13-year old boy when he rode his very first bull. As an adult he would go on...

Apr 18, 2022

Bonnie Alice English Susen was born December 31, 1933 (everyone celebrates her birthday) in McDade, Texas to Joseph and Sarah Hills English. Her siblings included Edna Mae, Pearl, Verna Ruth, Ome Mae, Billy, Robert, Charles. As a child, she moved to Bastrop where she attended school and graduated from Bastrop High School in 1951. She then married the same...

Apr 7, 2022

Johnny Schroeder, 90, of Smithville, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Johnny was born in Lee County on February 26, 1932, the son of Richard and Selma Schroeder.

He proudly served from 1953 to 1955 in the United States Army. Johnny married the love of his life, Annie Louise Franke on April 17, 1955,...

Mar 30, 2022

John Marx, 62, of LaGrange, TX, passed away on March 30, 2022.

John Earl Marx was born in Houston, Texas and shortly thereafter,  the family moved to Cedar Creek, Texas where he remained until adulthood. He loved traveling and being out doors as well as, hunting, fishing, sports, and family. John loved country music and dancing. He loved being a...

Mar 30, 2022

Zachary Michael Kirby, beloved son, big brother, grandson, great-grandson, cousin, nephew and cherished friend, gained his angel's wings on March 30, 2022. He is now reunited with his father, Michael Lee Kirby, for eternity. He leaves behind a multitude of family, friends, and classmates to mourn his passing. Zach was a beautiful human being. He was kind hearted and loving,...

Mar 28, 2022

Sandra Lynn Ramsay passed away and entered the arms of our Heavenly Father and Lord on March 28th.

Sandra was born on June 2, 1944 in Jefferson, Texas to Milford and Virginia McDonald. She and her younger sister, Linda enjoyed playing outdoors and playing with their pet chickens and dog Tippy. At an early, age Sandra and...

Mar 25, 2022

Linda Mae Barta, 69, of Smithville Texas, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.

Linda was born on May 9, 1952 to Dorothy and Julius Mikulenka in Freeport, Texas. After graduating from Smithville ISD in 1970 she went to study nursing at The School of Nursing in Austin, Texas. After graduation, her first...

Mar 17, 2022

Walker Allan Hancock, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the age of 76. Allan was born and raised in Smithville, Texas.

Allan was preceded in death by his parents, Ione and Jack E. Hancock, Sr.; brother, Jack E Hancock, Jr.

He is survived by his daughter, Heather Hancock Knight;...

Mar 16, 2022

Velma (Doll) Lee Ray, born on October 17, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri, went to be with her loving husband Tommy Lee Ray on March 16, 2022.

Doll was born the youngest of three daughters to Ervin and Fern Kramer in 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri where she grew up and attended school with her sisters, Doris...

Mar 13, 2022

With great sadness we announce the death of Thomas Richard Bettes (Tom and “Little” Tommy), 74 years old of Smithville, Texas on March 13, 2022. He was born August 16, 1947 in Bay City, Texas, the third child of Ethel Fridge and Edward Davis Bettes.

During childhood Tommy attended a different school every year until he reached high...

Mar 13, 2022

Sweet Newquist, age 95, born and raised in Smithville, Texas ended her earthly journey on March 13, 2022 at Christopher House in Austin. She was born at home on November 11, 1926 to Curtis Warner Moore and Wilma Dee Moore. Her parents and her sister, Wilma Lucille, preceded her in death.

Being a devoted Smithville Tiger, Westlake...

Mar 10, 2022

Dorothy Lucille Stinson Dillon was born June 30, 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK to Hubert Eugene and Reba Lucille Almond Stinson.  She left us on March 10, 2022 at 83yrs of age.

Dorothy married Richard Lawrence Dillon June 8, 1957 and celebrated 51 years of marriage before he passed in 2008.

She worked for Austin...

Mar 4, 2022

Ms. Carol Dene Stagner gained her angel wings on the 4th of March, 2022.

Carol was born on the 10th of July, 1931 in Smithville, Texas. Daughter of Loraine Cavie Horton & Edward ED Donnell. Carol was raised and attended school in Smithville, Texas. She married Lee Stagner in 1947, and together they raised three beautiful daughters; Marilyn Lee,...

Mar 2, 2022

Mary Jo Dolan of Smithville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022. She was born August 12, 1933, to Rex and Pauline Boon Smith in Dallas, Texas.  Mary Jo dedicated her life to raising, helping, and enjoying her four sons. She was a devoted Catholic and an avid fifty-six-year Dallas Cowboys fan. Mary Jo was also...

Mar 1, 2022

James Henry Welch passed away peacefully in his home on March 1st after an extended illness. James was born August 24, 1932 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Adlai Guy and Ruth Dominy Welch. He graduated from Alvin High School earning a full football scholarship to Baylor University and later received a Bachelor of Science from the University of...

Feb 23, 2022

Earl Edward Ruscher entered the arms of the Lord on February 23, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born August 11, 1932 in LaGrange, Texas to Cora and Herman Ruscher.

Earl married Ida May Machen June16, 1956 in Smithville, Texas.  They had one son, Richard Earl; and two daughters, Cynthia Marie and Loretta Ann.

Feb 21, 2022

Dennis Ray Wild passed away February 21, 2022 at the age of 72. He was born in 1949 to Elvira and Arthur Wild in Yoakum, Texas. Dennis grew up in the Cheapside and Cuero communities until just after high school.

When he was around 19 years old, he moved to Alpine, Texas with work. While working road...

Feb 20, 2022

Kenneth Dean Plance, Jr passed away February 20, 2022 at the age of 68.  He was born March 13, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky to Earline and Kenneth Plance.

He is preceded in death by his wife Rhonda Brueggman-Plance; his father, Kenneth Dean Plance, Sr. and sister, Linda Russell.

Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Tanya...

Feb 15, 2022

Martha Louise Senter Hirsch (77) of Smithville, TX was called home to our Lord on February 15, 2022.

Martha was born to Jack and Louise Senter in Gonzales, Texas on October 10, 1944. Martha graduated from Moulton High School in 1963. She married the love of her life, Otto James Hirsch in November, 1963 and had 5 beautiful...

Feb 11, 2022

Faye June Roe was called home by her Heavenly Father on February 11, 2022. She spent her final days peacefully reminiscing of the past 96 years of her life on this earth.

Faye was born June 9, 1925 in Santa Barbara, California to Robert Jeffers and Mabel Ray. Many of her childhood years were spent in Santa...