Recent Obituaries
Ray Rightmer
Mar 3, 2019
Ray Kenneth Rightmer passed away March 3, 2019 at the age of 86. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nora Lee Neeley Rightmer; his parents, John and Zora Bell Ray Rightmer; siblings, Ruby Dennis, Burl Rightmer, Doris Furshong, John B. Rightmer, Bill Rightmer, Johnny C. Rightmer, Robert Rightmer, Dixie Mae Swinea, Ruth Rosanky, Connie Ertzner; Robert...
Virginia Cook
Mar 2, 2019
Virginia Lanell Cook, 78, went to be with our Lord and Savior March 2, 2019 at 10:53 a.m. Lanell was born in Brady, Texas January 8, 1941, to Frank and Ora Mae Flanagin. Prior to her passing, Lanell had been residing at Shady Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Moulton, Texas.
Lanell spent most of her life in Brady,...
Brenda Zapalac
Mar 1, 2019
Brenda Tiner Zapalac, 70, passed away surrounded by the ones she laughed with, lived for, and loved on Friday March 1st, 2019 in Austin, Texas.
Brenda was born to Howard and Evelyn Tiner on June 5th, 1948 in Smithville. Brenda graduated from Smithville High School in 1966. She married George Louis Zapalac, Jr. on May 20, 1967...
Gary Herndon
Feb 27, 2019
Gary Leon Herndon, formerly of Dumas Texas, passed away on February 27, 2019 in Smithville Texas. Gary was born to J. I. and Alice Irene Johnston Herndon on December 1, 1929 in Lelia Lake, Texas. He attended Bivins Schools and graduated from Dumas High School in 1948. On August 10, 1947, He married the love of his life, Zelma...
Lester Rector
Feb 27, 2019
Lester Bud Rector went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2019. Lester was born in Smithville, Texas on April 18, 1944 to the late Jerome Bud and Julie Rector.
Lester is preceded in death by his parents, Jerome Bud and Julie Rector; Brothers, Louie Leon Rector, Silmon Rector, And Franklin Douglas Rector: sisters, Cynthia Ann...
David Frerich
Feb 17, 2019
David Pierce Frerich, age 79 years & 11 months, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at 10:05 a.m. at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas.
David was born at home on the family farm on March 20, 1939, in String Prairie, Texas, to Martin and Annie Rabel Frerich. He was Baptized as...
Laverne Puckett
Feb 15, 2019
Our beloved La Verne passed away to be with her Heavenly Father on February 15th, 2019. La Verne was born and raised in Smithville, Texas. She moved to Norwalk, California in 1955 at the age of 21 where she was employed by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. During that time, she met and married Ronald Jay Puckett. In...
Judy Peterson
Feb 8, 2019
Judy Marie Peterson-Freeman passed away on Friday, February 8 2019 at the age of 63. She was born July 2, 1955 in Smithville, Texas to parents General Peterson, Jr. and Julia (Henderson) Peterson. Judy remained a resident of Smithville. Judy is preceded in death by her husband, Olin Freeman.
The family will have a Visitation/Viewing from 10:00am...
Cathy Smith
Feb 3, 2019
Mrs. Cathy Jeanne Mobley - Smith went home to her Lord and Savior shortly after 6pm on Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was born on December 19, 1939 in Austin Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Gordon M. Smith of Smithville; daughter Cassandra (Cassy) Smith of Fort Worth; daughter Kendra (Kendi) Erickson and husband...
Floyd Williams
Feb 1, 2019
Floyd Patrick Williams age 61 of Smithville, Texas passed away Friday February 1, 2019. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 24, 1957 to parents Joseph and Mary Williams. He is preceded in death by his wife (Debbie Williams) and sister (Sandra Williams).
Floyd is survived by his children Daughter (Misty Southwell & husband Mark...
Carmen Mangene
Jan 29, 2019
Carmen J. "Carm" Mangene, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Christopher House in Austin, Texas with his wife Dorothy at his side. Born in Watervliet New York on July 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Battley) Mangene. Carmen was raised and educated in Watervliet and joined the U.S. Navy when...
Ervin Hofferek
Jan 22, 2019
Ervin Lee Hofferek, 90, of Smithville, TX passed away late Tuesday evening, January 22, 2019. He was born on July 18, 1928 to William and Mary Hofferek of Rosanky, TX. Ervin attended school in Rosanky and went on to serve in the Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
Ervin married the love of his...
Doris Pfaff
Jan 11, 2019
Doris A. Pfaff entered the arms of the Lord January 11, 2019 at the age of 86. She was born to Olga and Joseph Brown in New Jersey. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert Pfaff, Jr; and daughter, Deborah Pfaff. Doris is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Wilkerson and her husband Mark; granddaughter, Brook Rannebarger;...
David Vasek
Jan 10, 2019
David Allen Vasek passed away on January 9, 2019 at the age of 70. He was born in Smithville, Texas on August 6, 1948 to parents Edward and Ester (Slavik) Vasek.
David is survived by his wife, Janis Vasek; his children, Lisa (Vasek) Ladewig and her husband Tony of Smithville, Texas; Phillip and his wife Heather of...
Milton Petzold
Jan 9, 2019
Milton Charles Petzold, age 89 of Smithville, passed peacefully on January 9, 2019. His wife, Mildred, 6 children (Barbara Cook of Katy, Ronald Petzold of Giddings, Deborah Rich of Odessa, Gregory Petzold of La Grange, Susanne Nink of Kingwood, and Christine Benedict of Corvallis, Oregon), 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren survive him. Milton grew up in Lincoln, Texas where...
Judith Sherman
Jan 4, 2019
Judith Elizabeth Sherman (nee Ruskoski) passed away peacefully at her home in Bastrop Texas with her husband
E.C.(Joey) Sherman at her side on Friday January 4th, 2019 after she lost her battle with Cancer.
Judith was born on November 14th, 1943 in Wheeling West Virginia to Walter and Mary Ruskoski.
Judith moved to...
Bobby Goetzman
Jan 1, 2019
Bobby Goetzman, of Smithville, passed away July 27, 2019 at the age of 65.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lona Mae and Wayne Goetzman; and a brother, James Goetzman.
Bobby is survived by his daughter, Amanda Kiss and her husband Dylan; son, Jacob Goetzman; grandchildren, Amaya Goetzman, Kendall Kiss, Frankie Goetzman, Waylon Goetzman,...
Robert Snow
Jan 1, 2019
Robert Lee Snow entered the arms of the Lord December 27, 2019 at the age of 65. He was born on Colville Confederated Tribes Reservation in, Washington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Lula Snow and his brother, William “Bill” Snow.
Robert is survived by his children, Shannon Snow McGovern and...
Evelyn Tiner
Dec 18, 2018
Evelyn Y. Tiner, 93, passed away December 18, 2018.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday in the All Faiths of the Pines chapel.
Interment to follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Alvin Tinberg
Dec 15, 2018
Alvin A. Tinberg, 86, of Smithville, TX, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2018 with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gust and Hulda Tinberg; five brothers; wife, Lucille (Lucy) Tinberg; step son Perry Stolle; step great granddaughter Victoria Zapalac.
Survivors are daughter Valerie Larson and husband Bob of Oregon,...
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