Obituaries

Apr 9, 2021

Monie Stipanovich of Spring Branch, TX passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 lovingly surrounded by his family.  He was born August 21, 1926 in Kansas City, KS to Nicola and Milka Stipanovich.

Monie proudly served his country during WWII with the U.S. Army.

Monie was preceded in death by his parents; five siblings,...

Mar 30, 2021

James M. Mayfield of Johnson City, TX passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Temple, TX.  James was born January 11, 1931 in Tonkawa, OK to Roosevelt and Ruth (Thomas) Mayfield.

Mr. Mayfield retired from the U.S. Navy as an E-8, Sr. Chief Petty Officer specializing in antisubmarine warfare, after 27 years of honorable service...

Mar 26, 2021

Ronald "Ron" Wayne Furber passed away on March 26, 2021 at the age of 78 inside his home in Henderson, Nevada. His battle with cancer showed his strength and determination. He did not give up but unfortunately this was a fight he could not win. Despite his loss in the battle with cancer, he remains a hero...

Mar 25, 2021

Carole Grace Koenig Baker, age 75, died in her home surrounded by family on March 25, 2021, after battling lung cancer.  A graveside service will be held at the family cemetery on the Baker Ranch at 1114 Madrone Trail, Blanco, Texas, 78606, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2021.  A meal of Italian food, (Carole's favorite) will be served...

Mar 24, 2021

Earl Oliver Perkins of Blanco, TX passed away at his home the morning of Wednesday, March 24, 2021 with his family by his side.  Earl was born September 23, 1937 in Beeville, Texas to James Perkins and Edna Criddle Perkins.

Mr. Perkins retired as a Master Sergeant after 20 years of dedicated service to the...

Mar 22, 2021

Maria del Socorro Ramirez , age 85, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 in Austin, TX.  She was born in May of 1935 in Juarez, Mexico.  Although she lived most of her life in El Paso, she spent the last two years enjoying country living in Blanco, TX near her children.

As the matriarch of...

Mar 22, 2021

Johnny Raymond Martin passed away in his home March 20, 2021. Johnny was born February 26, 1954 to John Ray Martin and Mildred Robinson Martin in McAllen, Texas. He left behind sons, Jason Martin, Terrence Martin, and daughter, Shelby Martin; stepdaughter, Michelle Twa; granddaughters, Harper and Hope Martin, Lyssa Dorsey and Kaylee Blaylock; two sisters, Melinda Perez...

Mar 20, 2021

Mary Ethel Sparkman Weirich , 74 of Johnson City went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She passed away peacefully with husband and daughter by her side.

She was born to the late Sidney & Voyle Sparkman on February 13, 1947, in Beeville, Texas. Mary graduated from George West High...

Mar 19, 2021

Elnora Alma Kneese passed away March 19, 2021 in Marble Falls, Texas at the age of 99. She was born to Arthur Rynold Neumann and Olga Lydia Birck Neumann, September 18, 1921, 5 miles east of Cypress Mill, Texas in her family home. Her siblings were Olivia Bertha Lange and Hilda Matilda Smith.

Proceeding her...

Mar 17, 2021

Roland Winford Baird , Jr. passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home near Johnson City, Texas.  Roland was born April 24, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas to Roland Baird, Sr. and Faye Burrell Baird.

Mar 16, 2021

Alice D. Pyle died as she lived, with her devoted husband holding her hand and daughters worshiping our Lord to carry her home on the morning of Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home in Johnson City, Texas.

Alice was born November 28, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas to Santos DeLeon and Martha LaPlata DeLeon. ...

Mar 13, 2021

Clifford Steve Vradenburg of Canyon Lake, TX passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 in San Antonio, TX.  Steve was born February 7, 1941 in San Antonio, TX to Clifford H. Vradenburg and Violet D. Bookout Vradenburg.

Following high school graduation, Steve became an electrician for the local No. 60 in San Antonio. He enjoyed the...

Mar 9, 2021

Frankie Carline Odell , 70, passed away March 9, 2021 in Johnson City, TX.  Frankie was born in San Saba, TX September 23, 1950 to Frank Arnold Marler and Dora Dean Marler and was a long-time resident of Johnson City, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Dora Marler, and sister,...

Mar 9, 2021

Joyce Lee Knoll , 81, passed away peacefully the morning of 9 March 2021 in her home in Blanco, Texas.  She was born to Marion and Sybil Lee on 30 January, 1940 and later attended high school at Austin High in Austin, Texas.  She led what seemed to be a fast-paced life and wore many hats which...

Mar 6, 2021

Eddye Beth Grist Struck

Spring Branch, Texas – Eddye Beth Grist Struck , 79 of Spring Branch Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 10 at St Ferdinand Catholic Church, Blanco Texas.  The Rev. Brion Zarsky will officiate. ...

Feb 23, 2021

Martha Jo Laumer passed away February 24, 2021 at her home in Blanco, TX.  Born in North Dakota in 1959 to Bobbie Jo Smith and Evelyn Faye Chapman Smith, Martha was 61 years of age. She is preceded in death by both of her parents.

Martha is survived by a loving family, her husband William...

Feb 22, 2021

Joseph Calvin Blake, 79, passed away peacefully at LBJ Medical Center in Johnson City, Texas on Monday, February 22, 2021.  He was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana on November 3,1941. He graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School in 1959 and obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech in 1964.  Joe married the love of his life, Sherry McConathy, in...

Feb 17, 2021

Eddy's story began in San Pedro de Macoris of the Dominican Republic on November 14, 1940.  Eddy Wilson Pabon was the baby of eight. Affectionally known as "Wilson" by his parents and siblings. The children grew up on a sugar cane plantation which belonged to the Pabon family. Eddy's father, Mario took over operations of the plantation business after...

Feb 16, 2021

James Roger Beasley, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Roger was born in Aransas Pass, Texas but grew up in Rockport, Texas, a coastal town he remained close to for the rest of his life. Growing up on the Texas coast gave him his love of the sea....

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Nancy Champion of Blanco peacefully passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021, at the LBJ Medical Center nursing home in Johnson City.  She was called to her heavenly home by her LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ, after battling complications from Covid-19.  She was surrounded by the amazing and loving staff at LBJ, and was comforted in...