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...

Sep 14, 2015

Theresa Wandell Wendland, a long-time resident of Rockdale, died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Rambling Oaks Courtyard in Highland Village, Texas. The youngest of eight children, Wandell was born in Red Rock to Myrtle Bowen and John Sims in 1922. Weighing only two pounds at birth, she developed a strong will for survival and a feisty spirit which carried...

Aug 12, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Gilmore, age 95, of Smithville was called from this life on Monday, October 12, 2015 in Luling, Texas. She was born August 8, 1920 to Elias Denton Moore and Minnie Lee (Guyton) Moore in Brownfield, Texas. Mrs. Gilmore was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Smithville. She is survived by: sons, Bobby Gilmore and...

Jul 27, 2015

Kenneth M. Bullock Passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 Funeral services will be on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 2:00PM at the Mars-Jones Funeral home, located at 104 Olive St. in Smithville, TX 78957. In lieu of flowers, donations to a veteran's cause or a favor for a member of our armed services or their families would be...

Jul 22, 2015

Richard Allen Bennatt was called home by Our Heavenly Father on July 22, 2015. Richard was born on May 12, 1941 to William Martin Bennatt and Mary Lois Bennatt-Walker in Houston. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and sons, Richard Jr. and Gaylon Glenn. Richard is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen Grace Bennatt; sons Phillip...

Jul 14, 2015

Barbara Ringer Phillips, 80, of Rosanky passed at her home on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Rosanky, Texas to Ida A. (Biehle) and Herman J. Ringer on June 27, 1935. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband Albert who passed in 2009, and her brothers, Otis and R. L. "Jack"...

Jul 14, 2015

John Garcia Salas, 63 of Pasadena, passed on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born November 24, 1951 in El Campo, TX to Barbara (Garcia) and Lucas Salas, Sr. He was raised in Smithville, TX but moved to Pasadena, TX where he raised his children and built his life. He was a loving Son, Father, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and...

Jun 12, 2015

Edward York Kaiser, 87, of La Grange, TX passed away Friday June 12, 2015. He was born June 19, 1927 in Winchester, Texas to Fred and Verna (Hubbard) Kaiser. Edward was baptized into the Christian faith on June 27,1927, at St. Michael's Lutheran Churn in Winchester. He confessed his faith at his confirmation on April 6, 1941. His confirmation...

Jun 11, 2015

Phyllis A. DeLoach passed from this life June 11, 2015 at the age of 79. She was born in Richmond, Virginia to Mary and Forrest Cousins. Phyllis is preceded in death by her mother and father, husband, John Haynie DeLoach, son, William Lee DeLoach and two brothers. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Jean M DeLoach...

Jun 8, 2015

Linda Bunte Doiron went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2015 at the age of 61. She was born March 9, 1954 in Smithville, Texas to Granville and Helen Bunte,. Linda graduated from Smithville High School with the Class of 1972, where she very proudly played the flute as a member of the Marching 100 band and...

May 21, 2015

Bernice Fite Williamson, age 97 of Smithville, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 after battling breast cancer the last few years. Bernice was born in Smithville, TX on August 28, 1917 to Olin Cleveland Fite Sr. and Myrtle Slack Fite. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Best Williamson, son Richard Kenneth Williamson, five siblings, Jewel Ebner,...

May 8, 2015

Jack Finis Gordon, 94, of Cistern, Texas passed away at home on May 8, 2015. Jack was born on April 1, 1921 at Coolidge, Texas. He was the youngest son of Ed and Irene Gordon. Jack grew up farming cotton with his family in Lubbock, Texas. He attended The Texas Technological College in Lubbock and received a degree in...

Apr 5, 2015

Feb 26, 2015

Charlie Bess Morgan Ivey Mrs. Charlie Bess Morgan Ivey passed peacefully in Smithville, Texas departing this earth for her heavenly home on February 26, 2015 at the age of 81 ½. Charlie Bess was born on August 27, 1933, in Bastrop, Texas to Charlie Edward and Mary Emma Morris Morgan, and was their only child as opposed to her...

Feb 26, 2015

Dora Wehmeyer passed from this life February 26, 2015 at the age of 98. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, six brothers, six sisters, and grandson-in-law John Conrad. Dora is survived by her daughter, Doris Roehling and son-in-law, David Roehling, granddaughters, Debbie Schroeder and her husband Troy, Dana Case and her husband Gary, Doretta Batts and...