Recent Obituaries

Feb 5, 2022

Ara Patricia Waite was born July 2, 1937, in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Everett Waite and Ara Patricia Ryan Waite. Later she moved to New Jersey and lived with her mother and stepfather John T. Jenter, Sr.

In New Jersey, she met the love of her life Ervin E. Fleck, who was stationed there with...

Jan 30, 2022

Vicenta Don Juan Lara, 87, of Channelview, TX, passed away Jan. 30, 2022. Vicenta was born January 22, 1935, to Fidel Don Juan and Juanita Lara in Ebano, Mexico. Vicenta was a devout catholic who loved going to church. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her nieces, Vicky and...

Jan 29, 2022

Our savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through his servant Cole Hampton.

Cole Hampton, son of Deborah Hampton and Ferman Hampton, was born in Austin, Texas March 29, 2001. He was baptized in the name of Father and...

Jan 28, 2022

Clayton Earl Seidel, of Rosanky, passed away on Friday, January 28th, at the age of 63 with his wife and sons by his side. He was born on April 12, 1958, and was the oldest child to Robert and Elaine Seidel.

He married the love of his life, Anne Muehr, on September 8, 1984. They were married...

Jan 14, 2022

Carol Sue (Hoffpauir) Creasey, 78, of Smithville, TX, passed away on January 14, 2022, after a brief illness.

Carol was born in Beaumont to the late Lloyd Hoffpauir and Ethel Morriss Hoffpauir. She graduated from William B. Travis High School in Austin in 1962.

Although Carol and Mike both attended Travis High School, Carol met...

Jan 5, 2022

Lucy Rhames, 90, a resident of Smithville, was born July 23, 1931, in New Iberia, Louisiana and passed away on January 5, 2022, in Georgetown, Texas.

Lucy loved angels and we know she is walking among them.  She had a genuine love and kindness for everyone around her.  She loved her family and served at First Baptist...

Jan 5, 2022

Sherryl Lynn Orsak, better known as T.K., was born to Victor Martin & Sharon Kaye Orsak on September 9, 1961, in Jacksonville, Texas.  Although most people were told and believed that T.K. stood for Tiny Kaye, the truth is funnier. T.K. was born early. Our Daddy, who had large hands, could hold her in his palm and upon holding...

Jan 1, 2022

We are gathered here today in the memory of our mother, Juanita Morales, so that together we may acknowledge and share both our joy in the gift that her life was to us, and the pain that her passing brings. In sharing the joy and the pain together today, may we lessen the pain and remember more clearly the...

Dec 28, 2021

Walter Lewis Psencik, 83 years young, from Austin , Texas went to join our Lord on December 28, 2021.  Walter was born on November 24, 1938 to Victor and Victoria Psencik in Smithville, Texas.

After Walter graduated from Smithville High School in 1957, he went on to earn his associates degree at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas...

Dec 21, 2021

Susan Renae Lastovica Stroescu was born on August 27th, 1969, in Bastrop, Texas, and lost her battle to leukemia on December 21, 2021.

Susan was born to David and Beverly Lastovica of Smithville, Texas and was the middle child to two brothers, Davy Lastovica and Danny Lastovica. She was raised in Smithville and graduated with the “Fun Bunch”...

Dec 21, 2021

Visitation will be Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 8:30am-9:30am in the chapel of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville followed by funeral mass at 10:00am at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery.

Dec 13, 2021

Melvin E. Evans of Red Rock, Texas passed away at home Monday December 13, 2021 while receiving hospice care with his wife and son at his side.

Melvin Evans was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas where he spent his youth hunting and fishing.  Graduating from high school he shortly there after joined the Air Force where he proudly...

Nov 30, 2021

Visitation will be Sunday, December 5, from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, TX. Graveside services will be Monday, December 6, at 1:00pm in Oak Hill cemetery in Smithville, TX.

Nov 29, 2021

LaJuan Easterly passed away November 29, 2021 at the age of 89.

The family will celebrate LaJuan's life privately at a later date.

Nov 27, 2021

Robert Craig Barker, 70, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021, in his home near Flatonia, TX.

Bob was born on September 30, 1951, in Dallas, TX to Randall Manning Barker and Marjorie Washington Barker. He graduated cum laude from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1974. Throughout his successful...

Nov 26, 2021

Peggy Marie Dyer was born on August 31, 1941 in Taylor, TX to Elzie Weaver and Josie (Kelly) Weaver. She grew up and spent her school years in Smithville, TX. Peggy was a Christian and loved God and her church. She was a faithful servant of Christ. The things in life Peggy loved most was God and family, followed by...

Nov 22, 2021

Larry Eugene Vinklarek joined his Lord in Heaven on Monday, November 22, 2021. Larry was born to Vencil and Mary Vinklarek, on Sunday, January 5, 1947 in Smithville, Texas. He graduated from Smithville High School and studied agriculture at Southwest Texas State University. After graduating, he began a lengthy career in the construction industry.

Larry enjoyed ranching, farming, hunting,...

Nov 6, 2021

Bertha Johnson passed away November 6, 2021 at the age of 94. She was born in Ness County Kansas to Edna and Otto Weilert in 1927.

Bertha was a retired school teacher from Hays Kansas and a longtime resident of the Rosanky community.

Bertha is survived by her three children, John T. Johnson and his wife...

Nov 6, 2021

Oz Hughes passed away November 6, 2021 at the age of 89.

Visitation will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Marrs Jones Funeral Home, located at 110 American Legion Road in Smithville, Texas.

Graveside services and burial will be private.

Nov 5, 2021

Mary Ann Hribek passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 in Plano, Texas.  She was 80 years of age.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her mother, Tonie Hribek, and father, Julius J. Hribek.  She is survived by her siblings Betty Kucera (Albin) of Woodsboro, Texas, Carolyn Hermann (Neil) of St. Genevieve, Missouri,  Judy Garrett (Nolan)...