Obituaries

Dec 29, 2022

Randall Scott Weaver passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 in San Antonio, TX.

Randall Scott was born November 17, 1969 in San Antonio, TX to Waiman and Arlene Weaver.

He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, family ski trips, and racecars.

Scott was preceded in death by his mother, Arlene (Wood) Weaver.  He...

Dec 26, 2022

James Leathel Roberts, Jr. of Blanco, TX passed away at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones on Monday, December 26, 2022, at 83 years of age.

James was born September 8, 1939, in Quanah, TX to James L. Roberts, Sr. and Shirley Sue (Jenkins) Roberts. Following high school, James joined and served ...

Dec 25, 2022

Jocelyn Janet Curry of Dripping Springs, TX passed away December 25, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side.  Mrs. Curry was born April 23, 1943 in Blanco, TX to John Aliceson Didway, Sr. and Juliet Mauldin Didway.

Jocelyn was preceded in death by her parents John and Juliet Didway and her...

Dec 23, 2022

On Friday, December 23rd, 2022, Roger Lynn Evans was called home at the age of 71. The world has lost a great son, brother, husband, father, and leader.

Roger was born in Blanco, Texas, on September 21, 1951, and never left. Roger graduated from Blanco High School in 1970. After high school he pursued his...

Dec 20, 2022

Bennie Len Hudson , 61, of Johnson City, Texas went to be with our Lord on December 20, 2022. Bennie grew up in Bee Cave, Texas and attended Dripping Springs school, graduating in May 1979. He became a Mason at the age of 21, was raised in Rambo #426, Dripping Springs. He was an endowed member of...

Dec 9, 2022

Phillip Emory Mitchell of Blanco, TX (formerly of Katy, TX) left this world far too soon at the age of 44 on Friday, December 9, 2022.  Phillip was born August 27, 1978 in Houston, TX to Lloyd Gilbert Mitchell and Helen Mitchell.

Phillip graduated from Spring Woods High School, in Houston, TX.  He earned his...

Dec 6, 2022

Carlene Clem Hale , 75, of Johnson City passed away on December 6, 2022 at home with her daughter at her side.  Carlene was born in Dallas to Harlin and Anona Clem and raised in Houston.  She was proceeded in death by her parents and her husband of 34 years, Lloyd D. Hale.  Carlene is survived by...

Dec 2, 2022

Weldon William Jonas was born March 5, 1933, to Hugo and Janie Triesch Jonas. He was born on the family farm in Blanco along the Blanco River where his family raised cotton, corn, sugar cane and made molasses. They all enjoyed bowling and once a month, the family worked at Twin Sisters Dance Hall making and selling...

Nov 30, 2022

Marilyn Golson was born in London, England, on June 9, 1948, to William and Movy Bladen. She went to be with the Lord and other loved ones in Heaven on Nov. 30, 2022. She died peacefully and painlessly in her sleep at home.

Marilyn graduated from school in London at the age of 15 and went to...

Nov 28, 2022

Freda B. Baber, age 93, of Johnson City passed away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2022 in Marble Falls, Texas.   Freda was born in Hamilton, Ohio to W.B. Settle and Eula A. (Sparks) Settle on December 8, 1928.

She experienced love at first sight when she met her dear husband Burl, whom she married after just three days...

Nov 25, 2022

Royce Lee Preslar, 81, of Dripping Springs, TX, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2022, with family by his side.

Royce was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Joyce Preslar; His parents, John Marshall Preslar and Lola Mae Preslar; brothers, Eugene, John and Everett; grandsons, Jeremy Biesenback and Jason Gamache and...

Nov 24, 2022

Rev. Dr. George W. Joehnk

1942-2022

Rev. Dr. George Joehnk died peacefully at his home on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 at the age of 80 after a 2 year battle with cancer.

George served 34 years as a minister and elder in the United Methodist Church Southwest Texas conference...

Nov 22, 2022

Kyle Nevin Holmes went to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 22 nd 2022. Kyle was born in Fredericksburg, Texas on May 26 th , 1992 to Robert Holmes and Pat Bindseil. He graduated from Blanco High School in May of 2011.

Kyle is preceded in death by his Grandfathers, Fred Holmes and Robert...

Nov 9, 2022

Roger Alan Hepworth was called suddenly to be with the Lord on Wednesday. Nov 9, 2022, where he joined in a joyous reunion with his son, Justin Hepworth, his mother and father, Mildred and Marvin Hepworth, and his sister, Linda (Hepworth) Bunch.  His passing was sudden and a shock to all who knew him.

Roger...

Nov 3, 2022

Leola was born August 27, 1939, in Blanco, TX to Leon and Lela Mae (Wagner) Kruckemeyer and died November 3, 2022, in Blanco, TX.

Leola was born and raised in Blanco.  After graduating from Blanco High School, she married her high school sweetheart, Dean Gourley, on June 21, 1957 and moved to San Marcos that August.  In...

Oct 30, 2022

Barbara Ann Jones Booe was born September 2, 1951 to ARA Jackson Jones and James Roland Jones (Buddy). Barbara attended and sang in the church choir at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church now known as Peyton Colony Baptist Church. Barbara attended Peyton Colony and Blanco Middle and High Schools. She moved to Austin and worked at Texas State School where...

Oct 23, 2022

Camilla Jo Pilgrim, beloved mother, Mee Mee and friend, age 82, of Round Mountain, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

Camilla was born on November 08, 1939, in Austin, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Joel P. Smith and Thelma Alderson Smith, as well as her husband, Walter Edward Pilgrim.

Oct 14, 2022

Allen Eugene Jordan Jr. devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and a friend to many passed away to be with the lord on October 14, 2022, at the age of 63 in Austin, Texas.

Allen was born to Allen Eugene and Elsa Marie Jordan Sr. on July 5, 1959. In San Diego, California

Oct 10, 2022

Francis J. "Mike" Kleiss of Spring Branch, TX passed away surrounded by his loving family, Monday, October 10, 2022.  He was born February 11, 1943 in Gainesville, TX to Aloys C. and Esther D. Kleiss.

Mr. Kleiss was a life-long member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

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Oct 9, 2022

Harry Kenton Carpenter , devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend of many, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2022 at the age of 91 in Montgomery, Texas.

Harry was born to Cloid and Margaret Carpenter in Ft. Wayne, ID on May 22, 1931. He is survived by his beloved wife...