Mar 25, 2022

Linda Mae Barta, 69, of Smithville Texas, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.

Linda was born on May 9, 1952 to Dorothy and Julius Mikulenka in Freeport, Texas. After graduating from Smithville ISD in 1970 she went to study nursing at The School of Nursing in Austin, Texas. After graduation, her first...

Mar 17, 2022

Walker Allan Hancock, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the age of 76. Allan was born and raised in Smithville, Texas.

Allan was preceded in death by his parents, Ione and Jack E. Hancock, Sr.; brother, Jack E Hancock, Jr.

He is survived by his daughter, Heather Hancock Knight;...

Mar 16, 2022

Velma (Doll) Lee Ray, born on October 17, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri, went to be with her loving husband Tommy Lee Ray on March 16, 2022.

Doll was born the youngest of three daughters to Ervin and Fern Kramer in 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri where she grew up and attended school with her sisters, Doris...

Mar 13, 2022

Sweet Newquist, age 95, born and raised in Smithville, Texas ended her earthly journey on March 13, 2022 at Christopher House in Austin. She was born at home on November 11, 1926 to Curtis Warner Moore and Wilma Dee Moore. Her parents and her sister, Wilma Lucille, preceded her in death.

Being a devoted Smithville Tiger, Westlake...

Mar 13, 2022

With great sadness we announce the death of Thomas Richard Bettes (Tom and “Little” Tommy), 74 years old of Smithville, Texas on March 13, 2022. He was born August 16, 1947 in Bay City, Texas, the third child of Ethel Fridge and Edward Davis Bettes.

During childhood Tommy attended a different school every year until he reached high...

Mar 10, 2022

Dorothy Lucille Stinson Dillon was born June 30, 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK to Hubert Eugene and Reba Lucille Almond Stinson.  She left us on March 10, 2022 at 83yrs of age.

Dorothy married Richard Lawrence Dillon June 8, 1957 and celebrated 51 years of marriage before he passed in 2008.

She worked for Austin...

Mar 4, 2022

Ms. Carol Dene Stagner gained her angel wings on the 4th of March, 2022.

Carol was born on the 10th of July, 1931 in Smithville, Texas. Daughter of Loraine Cavie Horton & Edward ED Donnell. Carol was raised and attended school in Smithville, Texas. She married Lee Stagner in 1947, and together they raised three beautiful daughters; Marilyn Lee,...

Mar 2, 2022

Mary Jo Dolan of Smithville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022. She was born August 12, 1933, to Rex and Pauline Boon Smith in Dallas, Texas.  Mary Jo dedicated her life to raising, helping, and enjoying her four sons. She was a devoted Catholic and an avid fifty-six-year Dallas Cowboys fan. Mary Jo was also...

Mar 1, 2022

James Henry Welch passed away peacefully in his home on March 1st after an extended illness. James was born August 24, 1932 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Adlai Guy and Ruth Dominy Welch. He graduated from Alvin High School earning a full football scholarship to Baylor University and later received a Bachelor of Science from the University of...

Feb 23, 2022

Earl Edward Ruscher entered the arms of the Lord on February 23, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born August 11, 1932 in LaGrange, Texas to Cora and Herman Ruscher.

Earl married Ida May Machen June16, 1956 in Smithville, Texas.  They had one son, Richard Earl; and two daughters, Cynthia Marie and Loretta Ann.

Feb 21, 2022

Dennis Ray Wild passed away February 21, 2022 at the age of 72. He was born in 1949 to Elvira and Arthur Wild in Yoakum, Texas. Dennis grew up in the Cheapside and Cuero communities until just after high school.

When he was around 19 years old, he moved to Alpine, Texas with work. While working road...

Feb 20, 2022

Kenneth Dean Plance, Jr passed away February 20, 2022 at the age of 68.  He was born March 13, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky to Earline and Kenneth Plance.

He is preceded in death by his wife Rhonda Brueggman-Plance; his father, Kenneth Dean Plance, Sr. and sister, Linda Russell.

Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Tanya...

Feb 15, 2022

Martha Louise Senter Hirsch (77) of Smithville, TX was called home to our Lord on February 15, 2022.

Martha was born to Jack and Louise Senter in Gonzales, Texas on October 10, 1944. Martha graduated from Moulton High School in 1963. She married the love of her life, Otto James Hirsch in November, 1963 and had 5 beautiful...

Feb 11, 2022

Faye June Roe was called home by her Heavenly Father on February 11, 2022. She spent her final days peacefully reminiscing of the past 96 years of her life on this earth.

Faye was born June 9, 1925 in Santa Barbara, California to Robert Jeffers and Mabel Ray. Many of her childhood years were spent in Santa...

Feb 5, 2022

Ara Patricia Waite was born July 2, 1937, in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Everett Waite and Ara Patricia Ryan Waite. Later she moved to New Jersey and lived with her mother and stepfather John T. Jenter, Sr.

In New Jersey, she met the love of her life Ervin E. Fleck, who was stationed there with...

Jan 30, 2022

Vicenta Don Juan Lara, 87, of Channelview, TX, passed away Jan. 30, 2022. Vicenta was born January 22, 1935, to Fidel Don Juan and Juanita Lara in Ebano, Mexico. Vicenta was a devout catholic who loved going to church. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her nieces, Vicky and...

Jan 29, 2022

Our savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through his servant Cole Hampton.

Cole Hampton, son of Deborah Hampton and Ferman Hampton, was born in Austin, Texas March 29, 2001. He was baptized in the name of Father and...

Jan 28, 2022

Clayton Earl Seidel, of Rosanky, passed away on Friday, January 28th, at the age of 63 with his wife and sons by his side. He was born on April 12, 1958, and was the oldest child to Robert and Elaine Seidel.

He married the love of his life, Anne Muehr, on September 8, 1984. They were married...

Jan 14, 2022

Carol Sue (Hoffpauir) Creasey, 78, of Smithville, TX, passed away on January 14, 2022, after a brief illness.

Carol was born in Beaumont to the late Lloyd Hoffpauir and Ethel Morriss Hoffpauir. She graduated from William B. Travis High School in Austin in 1962.

Although Carol and Mike both attended Travis High School, Carol met...

Jan 5, 2022

Lucy Rhames, 90, a resident of Smithville, was born July 23, 1931, in New Iberia, Louisiana and passed away on January 5, 2022, in Georgetown, Texas.

Lucy loved angels and we know she is walking among them.  She had a genuine love and kindness for everyone around her.  She loved her family and served at First Baptist...