Recent Obituaries

Aug 13, 2021

Visitation will be Wednesday August 18, 2021 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, Texas followed by rosary at 7:00pm. Funeral mass will be held Thursday August 19, 2021 at 2:00pm at St. Paul Catholic church in Smithville, Texas followed by internment at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Aug 8, 2021

Carolyn Jean Colosky went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen D. Colosky, her mother Thelma Louise Ingels, and her 4 children: Daughter Cydnie Meuth and her husband George, son Michael Colosky and wife Beverly, son David Colosky and wife Jacelin, and son Danny Colosky and wife...

Aug 8, 2021

Dorothy Brosch Ingram of Smithville, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the age of 86 after a long, hard-fought battle with both Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body dementia.

Born July 6, 1935 to Edwin and Mary Brosch, she was a lifelong resident of Smithville and involved in many activities and organizations in...

Jul 29, 2021

Jennifer Dee Gigout was born on October 30, 1947, in Houston, TX to George and Kathleen Conley. Her and her four siblings spent their days living on the beaches of Galveston Bay where they rode horses, fished, went crabbing, and always caused trouble with their pranks.

After graduating from LaPorte High School, Jenny went to Southwest Texas...

Jul 27, 2021

Artemio Suarez, 43, passed away on July, 27 2021.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, TX. Funeral mass will be held Friday, July 30, 2021 at 2:00pm at St. Paul Catholic Church in Smithville, TX, followed by burial at Oak Hill Cemetery...

Jul 25, 2021

Betty Josephine Evans, age 80, of Smithville died at her home on Sunday morning, July 25, 2021.

She was born in Smithville on July 18, 1941.

A more fitting memorial will be posted here upon completion.

Jul 24, 2021

John Anthony Levermann

(1927-2021)

On Saturday, July 21, 2021, John went to meet his beloved bride, Rita Bray Levermann, in Smithville, Texas. John was born in Alamo, and lived in McAllen, Texas for over 65 years, and moved to Smithville to live in the lost pines, where he was active in the American Legion and...

Jul 1, 2021

Sally Laverne Stagner Mize, 75, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Smithville, Texas.Sally was born on August 29, 1945 to Lawrence Paul Stagner and Edna Helton Stagner.

Sally is preceded in death by both parents, Lawrence and Edna Stagner; four siblings, Bill, Lavonne, Doris June, and Larry; and the 2 loves of her life husband, George...

Jun 29, 2021

Donny Bryson Schubert, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021.

He was born on November 13, 1944 in Bastrop, TX. Donny was a country boy at heart and will continue to be in Heaven with the Father. Donny started working for the MKT Railroad in 1962 at the age of...

Jun 26, 2021

Cyndy Lou was born in Long Beach, CA. to the late Francis Joseph & Mary Lee Prasek & passed away at age 72 on June 26, 2021. She was a long time resident of Bastrop & had recently made the permanent move to her shore house in Seadrift, Texas with her beloved feline roommates.

Cyndy had an incredible career...

Jun 26, 2021

Florence Parker passed away June 26, 2021 at the age of 78.

A celebration of Florence Parker's life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the VFW in Smithville, Texas.

May 27, 2021

Victoria Vydrzal was born in Smithville, Tx, July 28, 1921 to Charles Vyvjala, Sr and Sofie (Kubicek) Vyvjala. She had two brothers Alfred Vyvjala and Charlie Vyvjala, Jr.

She is survived by her children, Gene Grohman (Joanne) of Smithville, Barbara Dean (Gary) of Beaumont, Billy Vydrzal (Nancy) of Smithville. She has eight grandchildren, Vicki Lynn West, Stanley Vydrzal...

May 19, 2021

John Jay Deming was born April 9, 1954 in New Baltimore MI at Selfridge Air Force base to Lee Jay & Helen Maxine Deming. With his father being in the military, they lived in various places throughout his childhood.

That journey took him and his family to Del Valle TX in 1971. From there he enlisted into the...

May 17, 2021

Rory Ray Marrs, 57, of Smithville, TX was welcomed by God into His Kingdom on May 17, 2021.

Rory was born in Granbury, TX on June 11, 1963. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1981.

He married Pam Vinklarek on August 6, 1983 in Cistern, TX. In this union they welcomed two sons, Dustin...

May 2, 2021

Nancy McDowell of Seabrook, Texas passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021.  She started her life journey on December 22, 1951 when she was born to Anna and Clarence Peschke in Smithville, Texas.

She is survived by her husband, Eddie McDowell; Children, Steven Penry (fiancée, Melody Masterson) of Driftwood; Stephanie Eisman (Thomas) of Victoria; and Janis Newton (Raymond)...

May 2, 2021

William "Bill" Howard Bryant Sr., 99, of Smithville, Texas, passed away on Sunday May 2, 2021.  A Life Member and 32° Scottish Rite Mason of the Hill City Masonic Lodge #456 was his pride.

Bill was born on January 26, 1922 in Austin, Texas to William Allison Bryant and Mary Frances Cain. He was married to Stella...

Apr 28, 2021

Marjorie Farr Allen, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Smithville, Texas. She was the widow of Frank Allen, Jr. They shared 47 years of marriage together before his passing in 2002.

Born in Austin, Texas she was the daughter of Dwight and Marguerite Farr. She attended Austin High School, Cottey College and The...

Apr 17, 2021

Lloyd “Bud” Ray, 90, of Pearsall, TX passed away in the Lord on April 17, 2021.

Lloyd was born in Twitty, TX on January 4, 1931. Lloyd graduated from high school in Corpus Christi, TX. Bud bravely fought in the Korean War as a United States Marine. After the war, he played football at Texas Tech University,...

Mar 30, 2021

Clay Alan Randall was born in Houston, TX on September 6, 1969 and left his earthly home on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the age of 51. His parents are Carolyn Stagner and Jimmy Randall.  His siblings are Phyllis Randall Barton and Shawn Randall.

Clay attended a couple of his grade school years in Smithville. He played...

Mar 24, 2021

Betty Jean Burns Simpson joined her husband of 48 years in heaven on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Betty was born November 10, 1935 in Smithville.

She grew up on the farm belonging to her parents, Howard and Florence Burns, Sr. As the oldest of 4 children she had lots of responsibility which carried her throughout her life....