Recent Obituaries

Oct 14, 2017

Virginia M. Poitras was born June 24, 1926 in Santurce, PR to Rafael Morales Rosario and Julia Alvarez Maldonado.  She passed away peacefully on October 14, 2017, in Bastrop, TX.

Virginia was a child of the great depression. She was a survivor!  She was a very intelligent, a very determined and a very strong woman.  They broke...

Oct 12, 2017

Opal Inge Cassel passed from this life quietly as she slept on the morning of October 12th, 2017. She enjoyed running her ceramic shop, traveling, her church and anything she did with her family. Pre-deceased by her husband Lee Cassel, she is survived by 4 children: daughter Joyce (and Lex Frieden), son David Cassel (and Nancy), son Daniel Cassel...

Oct 8, 2017

"And whoever lives and believes in Me will never die" John 11:26 Mother Littie M. Bledsoe was born to Bessie (Darvin) and Isaac Rogers on September 15, 1924. She entered into eternal life on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas. Littie grew up and attended school in Upton along with her three brothers and...

Oct 7, 2017

Pat Rangler Donnelly was born in Deschler, Ohio and was raised in Toledo, Ohio. He enlisted in the USMC in 1942 and as a part of Special Officer Candidate School (SOCS). He was commissioned at Camp Lejune, NC as a 2nd Lt and was sent to the 4th Marine Division based on Maui, HI. where he was assigned to...

Oct 6, 2017

A few years ago they released a movie named “City Slickers”. It was a comedic look at life and relationships. In the movie, one character told the star that the meaning of life could be found in one thing. “What thing?” the star asked. “That’s what you have to figure” was the reply. Dayle Frerich found his “one thing”...

Oct 5, 2017

Linda Faye Svoboda Braddock, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 5th of October in Smithville, Texas. Linda was born on the 4th of September 1953, to Evelyn and Louis Svoboda in Smithville. She graduated from Smithville High School in 1972. During her high school years, she was named FFA Sweetheart, Drum Major for the Marching Tiger 100...

Sep 28, 2017

Ray Plummer passed from this life September 28, 2017 at the age of 83. He was born October 5, 1933 in Muldoon, Texas to Josephine (Byler) and John R. Plummer. Ray is survived by his niece, Jessie Foeggelle, her husband Joe Foegelle and their children, Johna Hutchison and Steve Bettcher ; Johna's children, Dawn and Alec Janysek; and Steve's...

Sep 25, 2017

Billie Fite of Smithville passed away Monday, September 25th, 2017 at her home surrounded by her adoring family. Billie was born in Omaha Nebraska on May 29th, 1926 to Paul R. White and Loydale Grimes White. She spent her youngest years in Oklahoma with her parents, grandparents and first cousins, Carolyn and Elaine Colombe, who were the closest things...

Sep 15, 2017

DOTY, NORMA JEAN Norma Jean Doty, age 85, of Smithville passed from this life on September 15, 2017. She was born December 7, 1931 in Katy, Texas to Bennie and Viva (Adcock) Stanberry. Norma Jean was an accomplished singer and was the organist at First Baptist Church in Smithville for many years. She was preceded in death by: her...

Sep 4, 2017

Jeffrey Boyd Hannusch passed away early Monday morning, September 4, 2017 at the age of 54. He was born in Smithville, Texas on December 18, 1962 to parents Harold Dale and Virginia Marie (Hall) Hannusch. Jeff and his wife, Caren (Hughes) Hannusch are residents of Smithville, where they raised their two children: Jacob and Madison.

Visitation for...

Aug 23, 2017

Carolyn Jane Lappert Palla, 64, of Bastrop, Texas, died August 23, 2017.

Carolyn was a dedicated and loving wife to her husband Gary Palla of 46 years, who passed just last year. She had 5 children she cherished dearly, and over the years has gained 2 son-in-laws and 2 daughter-in-laws whom she loved as her own. Carolyn...

Aug 19, 2017

Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, who gave so much to those she loved. We are grateful for your sacrifices.

Preceded in death by Carter Zane Simpson, her husband of 54 years, and 11 brothers and sisters.

Survived by daughters, Diane Eischens, Bonnie Watson and Donna Simpson; grandchildren Dawn Richardson, Brian Richardson (by marriage), Chrissy...

Aug 17, 2017

Benjamin T. "Ben" Fleck, Sr., 91, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his home near West Point, TX. Ben was born September 18, 1925 to Agnes (Helton) and Henry Fleck in Smithville. Ben was a Supervisor over bridge building during his 20+ year career at Brown and Root in Houston and was instrumental in the construction of many...

Aug 15, 2017

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, Smithville, TX.

Aug 14, 2017

Charlsie L. Carr, died August 14, 2017. Charlsie was born November 11, 1930 in Holland, the daughter of William and Lillian Polk. She grew up in Bartlett. She married Ernest S. Carr and in 1956 moved to Austin. After the children were school age, Charlsie worked as a cashier at Kress's and later, Walgreens until retirement. She most recently...

Aug 14, 2017

David Leon Smith, 81, born in Weatherford, Oklahoma, died on Monday, August 14, 2017. David, son of Edward and Gladys Smith, passed away at his home in Smithville, Texas. He is survived by his sister Kathryn Robnett of Weatherford and her four children, Edward Weldon Robnett, Kem Mendizadal, Scott Allen Robnett and Kris Aaron Robnett.

David and...

Aug 11, 2017

Tillie Justine Davis Eisenhauer(91), born to George and Ellen Davis on July 10, 1926, entered into eternal rest August 11, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Erhard Eisenhauer; parents; brothers, Louis, Loys, George, Lawrence , Tommie; sisters, Francis Karlson, Bessie Simmons; and step-grandson, Rodger Watson. Tillie is survived by her children, George Eisenhauer...

Aug 3, 2017

Robert (Robbie) Allen Scoggins, 54, of Smithville, Texas, passed away on August 3, 2017.

He was born to Patsy Caldwell and the late Freddie (Bud) Ray Scoggins on July 1, 1963 in Pasadena, TX. Shortly thereafter he and his family moved to Smithville, TX where he grew up attending Smithville's schools and graduating.

After graduation...

Jul 31, 2017

Charles Aldie Parker was born on July 14, 1987 and left us on July 31, 2017. He was born in Austin, Texas at Seton Medical Center to William and Florence Parker. They brought him home to Alum Creek, where he was raised, spending his youth playing on the creek with friends and family. They loved to hunt and fish...

Jul 30, 2017

(Jack) John Charles Sabrsula entered into eternal rest on July 30, 2017. Jack, the son of Walter and Sophronie Moore Sabrsula, was born on November 10, 1929 at home on the farm in Plum, Texas. He attended Plum Public School and worked on the Morgan farm. He met the love of his life, Christine Dornak at a dance in...