Recent Obituaries
Merjean Andrews
Apr 28, 2020
On Tuesday, April 28th, Merjean H. Andrews (Mom, Grandma, Oma) passed away peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord.
Merjean was born September 29, 1931 in Copperas Cove to the late Ben and Olga Deorsam. In 1951 she married Ernest M. Andrews who passed away in 1999.
Merjean found her passion, helping and taking...
Sharon Snyder
Apr 27, 2020
Sharon Adele Snyder was born on February 21, 1950 to Frank and Amy Hartray. Sharon was from Chicago but called Bastrop home for 42 years. She enjoyed a 38 year-long career as an R.N. and Diabetic Education teacher at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. When not caring for others, she was a decades-long member of the choir at...
Kenneth Blaschke, Sr.
Apr 24, 2020
Kenneth Earl Blaschke, age 88 of Smithville, Texas passed away on April 24 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born October 16, 1931 in La Grange, Texas to Ewald Otto Blaschke and Marie Vacek Blaschke of Schulenburg. Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Berneth Blaschke and sister Jean Trefny. He is survived by...
Jack Gonzales
Apr 16, 2020
Jack Stuart Gonzales, age 52, of Smithville, Texas passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1968 in Jourandon, Texas to Roy Gonzales and Lupe Alaniz Tinsley.
Jack was employed at Gonzales Farming and believed in working hard. He enjoyed being outside especially if he was farming or bull riding. He...
Joyce Klutts
Apr 12, 2020
Hazel Joyce Klutts, age 88, of Smithville Texas, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 26, 1931 in Burkett, Texas, to Jim Helms and Edna Boyles Helms. Joyce was preceded in death by her mother and father, her sister Betty Jean Helms, her husband of 54 years, Barney Carroll Klutts, her...
Irene Goertz
Mar 29, 2020
Mrs. Irene Ann Goertz passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Joe Goertz.
Survived by her sons, Paul M. Goertz and Al Goertz; many family members.
A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date.
Bobby Breeden
Mar 8, 2020
Bobby Ray Breeden passed away on Sunday, March 8th at the age of 91. He was born on January 1, 1929, to Ollie and Beulah (Minor) Breeden in West Point, Texas.
As a kid, he grew up hunting and fishing along the banks of the Colorado River during the Great Depression. He also got...
John Muras
Mar 7, 2020
John A. Muras, 74, of Smithville, Texas passed away on March 7, 2020. He was born on November 15, 1945 to Willie J. and Lillie (Janda) Muras in LaGrange, Texas.
John spent the first half of his life living in Hostyn, Texas, on the family farm. During the Vietnam War, John was drafted into the army and...
Hazel Battles
Feb 15, 2020
Hazel L Battles passed away February 15, 2020 at the age of 86.
Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Marrs Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, Texas. The funeral service will be at 1:30pm on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Smithville, Texas with burial following at...
Douglas Foreman
Feb 10, 2020
Douglas Ray Foreman, 60, of West Point, Texas, passed away at his home on Monday, February 10, 2020.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Doug was born in La Grange, Texas to Norman and Sylvia Foreman on December 3, 1959. He was always known for his patience, kindness, and sense of humor, and...
Connie Bishop
Feb 9, 2020
Donna Sue Bishop of Smithville, TX passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.
No services planned.
Joe Foytik
Feb 7, 2020
Joe Allen Foytik, age 82, passed away on Friday, February 7th, 2020, at home surrounded by family. He was born on October 31, 1937 in Smithville, Texas to Joe and Edna (Volcik) Foytik. He was a 1956 graduate of Smithville High School. From there, he immediately joined the United States Air Force. While stationed at Otis Air Force Base...
Jane Bunte
Feb 6, 2020
Jane Carolyn Bratcher Bunte, 66, of Smithville, Texas, passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2020. Though her passing was sudden and unexpected, her family cherishes the exciting, vibrant, and loving life that she lived.
Jane was born February 13, 1953 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Lillian and Ralph Bratcher where the family ran a local...
Virginia Meuth - Mercer
Feb 3, 2020
Virginia Marie Meuth Mercer died February 3, 2020 at the age of 73.
She was preceded in by her husband, Lee Chester Mercer; her father, Hugo Meuth and brother, Douglas Meuth.
Virginia is survived by her mother, Gladys Meuth; children, Samuel Mercer (Sarah Nielsen), Jewel Mercer Mills, Marty Mercer (Brooke Mercer); brothers and sisters, Catherine...
Harold Sewart, Jr.
Feb 1, 2020
Harold Yorke Sewart, Jr. known from birth as Skeeter, passed away February 1, 2020 at his home in Smithville, Texas. He was the beloved son of Col (ASFA Ret) H.Y. “Butch” Sewart, Sr, and Mabel Francis Lewis Sewart. Born in Burtonwood, England, he traveled with his military family finally settling in Shalimar, Florida. Upon completion of his college work,...
Mary Knauer
Jan 29, 2020
Mary Fern Knauer passed away January, 29, 2020 in Austin, Texas at the age of 79. She was born on December 16, 1941 in Mischawaka, Indiana to parents Marshal John Eagan and Francis Iris (Moore) Eagan.
Services for Mary will be at The Colorado River Cowboy Church, Smithville, Texas on Wednesday, February 5, 2020; Visitation starting...
Ronald Woods
Jan 26, 2020
Ronald Gregory Woods passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the age of 72. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan on January 23, 1948 to parents Marjorie (Kreiner) Woods and Ross Woods and had seven sisters and two brothers. He is also a veteran of the United States Marines serving from 1967 to 1971.
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Tommie Ann Rains
Jan 23, 2020
Tommie Ann Salas Rains, 65, of Smithville, Texas, died Thursday the 23rd of January 2020, in Round Rock, Texas from her hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born October 6, 1954 in El Campo, Texas to Lucas Salas Sr. and Barbara Garcia Salas but grew up in Smithville, Texas where she graduated from Smithville High School in...
Norma Villafranca
Jan 21, 2020
Norma Pompa Villafranca passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Norma's battle with cancer is now over.
Norma retired from HEB after 33 years while running a towing and collision business with her husband. Norma was a compassionate and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Norma was preceded in...
Thomas Walker
Jan 11, 2020
Thomas Lee Walker passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born in Belton, Texas on January 25, 1946 to parents Houston Thomas Walker and Dorothy Lou (Wheat) Walker.
There will be a Visitation For Thomas Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at All Faiths of the Pines located at...
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