Recent Obituaries

May 6, 2016

Abel Cardenas of Smithville entered the arms of the Lord May 6, 2016 at the age of 80. He was born in Flatonia, Texas to Juana and Manuel Cardenas. He is preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Janie Sandoval Cardenas. Abel is survived by his children, Linda Cardenas, Daniel Cardenas (Martha), Bennie Cardenas, David Cardenas (Monica),...

May 1, 2016

Annie Reid (1916 - 2016) Annie Reid passed away May 1, 2016 at the age of 99. She was born December 18th, 1916 in String Prairie, Texas to Karl Frank (Charlie J.) Ott (d. 1967) and Annie Nettie Waneck Ott (d. 1936). Texas was still young in 1916 when she was born. String Prairie was a new and growing...

Apr 6, 2016

Ruth Ann Holder, 77, relocated to Heaven April 6, 2016. She was born to Minnie (Rosanky) & August Meduna, December 11, 1938 in Rosanky, Texas. Ruth is survived by her son Billy Fritz, Jr. and daughter Gail Draper; 5 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. Ruth earned her Smithville High School graduate certificate, fell in love and married the man...

Mar 16, 2016

Mary Lee (Jarosek) Brueggman passed peacefully at her home in the company of her family on March 16, 2016. She was born July 30, 1934 in Moulton, Texas to Lee L. and Marie (Petrek) Jarosek. In 1952 Mary Lee married Billy Ray Brueggman and they shared almost 64 years together. Mary Lee loved life and its many facets. Her...

Feb 20, 2016

Gladys B. Susen passed from this life February 20, 2016 at the age of 93. She was born in 1922 in Flatonia, Texas to Ethel and August Brunner. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Smithville, Texas VFW Post 1309, Ladies Auxiliary in memory of Gladys Susen. Visitation will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm Friday, February 26,...

Feb 16, 2016

Rhonda Rae (Brueggman) Plance passed from this life February 16, 2016 at the age of 61. She was born at Langley Air Force Base,Virginia in1954 to Mary Lee and Billy Brueggman. Rhonda is survived by her parents, Mary Lee and Billy Brueggman; her husband of 44 years, Kenny Plance; her children, Tanya Plance, Kenny Plance III (Cherish Gilbert); grandchildren,...

Feb 6, 2016

Beverly Jane Denman, age 96, of Smithville died at her home Saturday, February 6, 2016. She was born December 28, 1919 in Smithville to Grover C. and Margaret Mae (Gundelach) Mounger. She returned to Smithville after working many years as the Administrative Assistant to the President of Houston Community College. Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Denny...

Feb 2, 2016

ELSIE KRUPPA ZIMMERHANZEL DEC 27, 1911--FEB 2, 2016 Elsie Kruppa Zimmerhanzel passed away peacefully on February 2, 2016. She was born 104 years ago at Ford's Prairie in south-west Fayette County to Frank John Kruppa and Annie Adamcik. She was the sixth of their eight children. She lived her whole life within 10 miles of her birthplace. She was...

Jan 31, 2016

Ruth Marie Barnett, age 69, of Smithville passed from this life on January 31, 2016. She was born April 30, 1946 in Smithville. Visitation is 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00pm Thursday, February 4, 2016 also at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oak...

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Dec 5, 2015

Evelyn Jane Psencik, age 93, of Flatonia passed away in California on December 5, 2015. Visitation will be 5:00pm to 8:00pm Friday, December 18, 2015, at Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville with a Rosary being recited at 7:00pm. A Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul Catholic Church in Smithville at 10:30am on Saturday, December 19, 2015 with burial...

Nov 20, 2015

Evelyn Roberts, age 93, passed peacefully in her sleep at home on November 20, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank Roberts. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Linda Cline and her husband Joe; grandson, Monty Cline and his wife, Aimee; granddaughter, Tracey Cline-McElroy and her husband Kevin; cousin, Sidney Merle Battles; great-grandchildren, Jordan Cline, Madison...

Nov 8, 2015

Gladys Aileen (Oslie) Dehn, a long-time North Dakota resident who lived the last two years in Ellinger, Texas, passed away peacefully Sunday the 8th of November surrounded by her family. Gladys was 89 years old. Born March 28th, 1926 in Christine, ND, Gladys attended Moore School before graduating from Enderlin High School. In 1950 she married Dalton "Ippy" Dehn...

Nov 2, 2015

George K. Heinz passed from this life November 2, 2015 at the age of 90. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Grace and William Heinz. He is preceded in death by his parents and son William Gary Heinz. George is survived by his wife, Bernice Heinz, two daughters, Sue Sperling and Debra Heinz, sister Elizabeth Neuman, sister-in-law,...

Oct 30, 2015

Barbara N. Scott, from Abernathy, Texas and most recently Smithville, Texas was born September 11, 1936 and went to be with our Lord, October 30, 2015. Barbara is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert E. Scott; son Robert Scott and his wife, Shelly; and son Bart Scott; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; brother Dorman Allen and...

Oct 18, 2015

Milbern Seidel, age 86, of String Prairie, Texas was called from this life on October 18, 2015. Milbern was born January 9, 1929 to William and Hattie (Rabel) Seidel in String Prairie, Texas. Milbern was married to Janice Schlicht on October 8, 1955 and theirs was the first wedding reception held at Watterson Hall. Milbern served in the US...

Oct 7, 2015

Carl George Nink passed from this life October 7, 2015 at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ella and Ed Nink, his first wife, Dorothy Powell Nink, brothers, Milburn Nink and his wife Estelle, Henry Nink and his wife Louise, Edward Nink, Joe Nink, sisters, Elenora Porter and her husband Charles, Dorothy Mikulec...

Sep 26, 2015

Martha Lynn Miller passed from this life September 26, 2015. She was born in Hico, Texas to Hazel and Marshall Montgomery. She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Martha Lynn is survived by two children, Tim Miller and his wife Kacie, Amanda Miller, her sisters, Dessie VanHouten, Bessie Maynard, Dorothy Wilson, Sally Dean, Kathy Mongomery,...

Sep 15, 2015

Stephen Clardy was born to Leola and Garland Clardy on February 9, 1956 in Greenville, SC. He passed away in Austin, TX. on September 15, 2015. He married Dorothy Carranza at Rosanky Baptist Church on November 3, 1991. They raised two children, Mary and Joshua. Stephen is survived by his wife, Dorothy, daughter Mary Wilkerson (John) and son, Joshua...