Obituaries

Nov 29, 2020

Jay Roger Danz , age 83 and US Army veteran, passed peacefully at his home in Johnson City, TX, in the morning hours of Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born to Jay Danz and Lucy Maude Felps Danz on August 18, 1937 in a house on the banks of McCall Creek, in Blanco County. He was...

Nov 23, 2020

Ruth "Nina" Reeves (Cravatt)

Joining Jesus and her husband of 60 years, on November 23, 2020 for a Thanksgiving reunion celebration.

Ruth was born October 15, 1925 in Blanco Texas to Eula May and Robert Samuel Cravatt. She graduated Blanco High School and loved to watch her family grow. Her happiest time in...

Nov 20, 2020

Imogene Ednamilda Triesch Wagner "Nanny", of Blanco, TX, was called home on November 20, 2020, at the young age of 91. Imogene was the second of nine children born to Eugene and Roena Triesch, on September 18, 1929 in Blanco, TX.

Imogene lived a long and wonderful life full of wisdom, a fierce love for...

Oct 31, 2020

James Thomas Brousseau of Fischer, TX passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020.  He was born September 3, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA.  James served 16 years with the LAPD before a duty-related injury required him to take early retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents Sara and Bob Wheeler.  He is survived by...

Oct 31, 2020

Will Marasek was born on February 9,1953 in Houston, Texas to Willie Marasek Sr. and Peggyann Marasek. He passed peacefully away surrounded by his family on October 31, 2020.

Will was raised in Bellaire, Texas and graduated from Bellaire High School. He then went on to graduate from Southwest Texas State University. While at SWT...

Oct 30, 2020

Beverly Anne Burris , 71, returned to her heavenly home on October 30, 2020 after a valiant long battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in Jesus supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

Beverly was born to the late John J. Mazurek and late Frances E....

Oct 25, 2020

Anna Lee Slaughter Smith , 86, of Blanco, TX passed away at her home in Blanco Sunday, October 25, 2020.  Anna was born August 1, 1934 in Loraine, TX to Clyde C. Slaughter and Mabel Lynette (Lee) Slaughter.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Robert Clyde Slaughter, and sister, Lynda Jane Case.  Anna is...

Oct 24, 2020

Charles Allen Bendele of Hye, Texas, passed away from colon cancer Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his home.

He was born April 30, 1943 in Abilene, TX, to the late Henry George and Bonnie (née Schroeder) of Blanco, TX while his father was in officer training during WWII. He was a 1961 graduate of Blanco...

Oct 15, 2020

Jimmy Dale Carter , 82, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home in Blanco, TX.  Jimmy was born March 5, 1938 in Wichita Falls, TX to Henry and Estell (Knowles) Carter.

Jimmy retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of proud service to his country.

He was preceded in death...

Oct 11, 2020

Robert David Douglas: Born 10/08/1958 - Died 10/11/2020

Father, Grandfather, Son, Husband, Friend; each of us are better off because Dave was a part of our lives. This man with amazing talents, unexpectedly left this earth three days after his 62nd birthday.

Dave's contagious laughter, smile, witty sense of humor, love and ear...

Oct 4, 2020

Cecilio Acosta of Blanco passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 in San Antonio, TX.  Mr. Acosta was born November 22, 1937 in Santa Maria de la Paz, Zacatecas, Mexico to Jesus Cruz Acosta and Maria Isabel (Cabral) Acosta.

Cecilio was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus & Maria Acosta and brother, Jose Acosta.  He...

Sep 30, 2020

Herminia "Minnie" Gonzales of Johnson City passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  She was born January 3, 1945 in Falls City, TX to Juan Rodriguez and Genoveva (Martinez) Rodriguez.

Minnie was preceded in death by her parents Juan and Genoveva Rodriguez; her husband, Antonio M. Gonzales; two daughters, Sally Ann Gonzales and Maria Teresa Gonzales....

Sep 22, 2020

Vivian Kay Sublett , 80, of Blanco, TX passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Kingsland, Texas.

Vivian born March 28, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan to Kenneth C. Pellett and Marce (Johnson) Pellett.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Tommy A. Sublett in March of 2019.

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Sep 15, 2020

Shirley Lee Felps Jones of Bluffton , TX, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in Temple, TX in the company of her loving husband.  Shirley was born November 29, 1943 in Blanco, TX to Richard Milam Felps and Rosetta Brown Felps.

Shirley was a loving, stay-at-home mom for her daughters' early years then returned to...

Sep 10, 2020

CMSgt Collins Mason, USAF , 96 years old, was called Home by our Heavenly Father, Sep 10, 2020.

Born March 5th, 1924, in Rocky Ford, CO, Collins spent much of his childhood at his Grandpa's property on the East Spanish Peak, Cloudland Ranch, near Aguilar, CO.

In 1943, Collins joined SAC, and retired...

Sep 7, 2020

Regina Eileen Whisenant of Marble Falls, TX passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 in Austin, TX.  She was born March 9, 1960 in Gladewater, TX to Harold Sheridan and Wanda Lucille (Whittle) Sheridan.

Regina was preceded in death by her father, Harold Sheridan; sister in law, Linda Whisenant; and brother in law, Donald Whisenant.

Aug 30, 2020

Bobbie Jane Phelps Bates Connell of Johnson City, Texas, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fredericksburg, Texas. Bobbie was born in Johnson City Feb. 20, 1930, to Nathaniel George Phelps and Dora Edith (Moon) Phelps.

Bobbie is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, James S....

Aug 19, 2020

Annie Gwendolyn "Gwen" Gillaspia , passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Born December 27, 1936 to Carroll Jacob Coffee and Eva Mae White Coffee in Cotulla, TX.

She is survived by her three daughters Deborah Martin, Cynthia Boyd, and Becky Gillaspia; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and brother Charles...

Aug 10, 2020

Anthony Joe Reinart of Hye, TX passed away at his home Monday, August 10, 2020.  Anthony was born September 14, 1960 in Hereford, TX to Leander John Reinart, Sr. and Clara Stengel Reinart.

Tony grew up in Hereford, TX graduating in 1979.  He tried the farming life but decided it wasn't for him. He graduated...

Aug 10, 2020

Patrick Ryan Reininger of South Austin, TX passed away at his home in Liberty Hill, Tx, Monday, August 10, 2020.  Patrick was born August 28, 1972 in Austin, TX to Harry "Sonny" Reininger and Diane Ragland.

He was preceded in death by his mother Diane Ragland Miller; grandfathers, Harry M. Reininger, Sr. and Rayburn C....