Obituaries

Sep 17, 2019

James Franklin "Jim" Raby , 48, of Blanco passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, surrounded by loved ones.

Jim was born on May 13, 1971, in Odessa, Texas to Kathrin "Kathy" Raby-Keim and Thomas Louis Raby.  He was a proud Marine Corps Veteran who served in Desert Storm and Somalia. Jim was artistic and...

Sep 13, 2019

Harold David Yargo , 69, of Johnson City, Texas passed away at his home Friday, September 13, 2019. He was born September 11, 1950 in Houston, Texas to Harold Davis Yargo and Virginia Lee (Petrosky) Yargo.

David proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the...

Sep 11, 2019

Stefan Andrew Roeder was born in Fredericksburg, TX on February 4, 1991 at 7:59 AM. A scheduled c-section, this was the first of many times he had to be reluctantly pulled from his resting place. He passed away in San Antonio, TX on September 11, 2019 at 11:44 AM.

Stefan is survived by his mother,...

Sep 11, 2019

Louis Wayne Turley , 75, of Dripping Springs, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his residence in Henly with his loving family at his side.

Louis was born on November 22, 1943, in Fort Worth, Texas to Maybell Painter Turley and Louis J. Turley.  He was a United States Army and Navy...

Sep 9, 2019

Linda D Jones , 72 of Ingram Texas passed away peacefully.  Linda Jones was born in Des Moines, Iowa to James and Sedall Sapp on April 20, 1947.  Linda was preceded in death by her husband Sidney Jones. Linda is survived by her sister Betty Bell in Iowa and several nieces and nephews.

Linda and...

Sep 9, 2019

Natasia Jo Sharp was born in Burnet, Texas on September 10, 1961. She left for heaven on September 9, 2019 at United Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas, having lost her earthly vessel to cancer.

Her children are Journey and Rachael Scandurra, who blessed her with 5 grandchildren: Angelina and Marlee Scandurra and Destiny, Lucian and Avian...

Sep 7, 2019

Valentin "Val" Martinez, III passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas with his loving family at his side.

Val was born on January 26, 1983, in Fredericksburg, Texas to Christine Romero and Valentin Ramirez, Martinez, Sr.  He was a 2002 graduate from Blanco High School and was...

Aug 30, 2019

Joe Wayne Smitherman was born on August 29, 1934.  Joe left his earthly body and went peacefully in his sleep on August 30, 2019 at the age of 85.  A man of few words, he was a valued educator and rancher with a strong work ethic whose first priority was always to care for his family.

Aug 15, 2019

Sydna Lee (McLaurin) Lynn , of Johnson City, Texas, passed into the arms of her Lord on the morning of August 15 th , 2019.  Her love of family, enjoyment of time with friends, and her dedication to educating children are among her many legacies and gifts she leaves to those whose lives she touched.

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Aug 13, 2019

Gloria Pearl Nance , 84, of Blanco passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg.

Gloria was born on Christmas Eve in 1934 in Blanco to Pearl Etta Bagby West and Henry Hiram West.  She was a wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly.  Gloria was a...

Aug 5, 2019

Harold Mercer Holm , 81, of Johnson City passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at LBJ Medical Center in Johnson City, TX. Harold was born on December 27, 1937 to Harold August Holm and Trula Rosalee Mercer and grew up on the family farm in Dwight, KS. He married Daphne Mae Sell on April 16, 1958...

Aug 4, 2019

John Jackson "J.J." Seewald , 15 of Blanco passed from this earth on Sunday, August 4, 2019.

J.J. was born on June 30, 2004, in Austin, Texas to Gwynn Proske Seewald and John Eric Seewald.  He attended Blanco High School where he had just completed his Freshman year.  J.J. loved photography, Lego's, playing video games,...

Aug 2, 2019

Horst Dieter Massingale was born September 20, 1953 and passed on August 2, 2019. Where to even begin? Horst was loved by family and many friends. He was one of a kind. A true biker, with a rough exterior and a heart of gold. He was born in Germany, he moved to America when he was 9...

Jul 31, 2019

Ruby Lee Knoll Karen went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2019 at her home in Angleton, Texas.  Ruby was born to Alvin and Tillie Knoll on May 20, 1942 in Blanco, Texas.  Ruby was the fifth child of eight.  The Knoll family resided in Blanco, Texas, where she graduated from Blanco High School in...

Jul 31, 2019

Michael Leigh Clark died on the morning of Wednesday July 31, 2019 in San Antonio. Michael was born in Houston, Texas on May 6, 1961 to John Leigh Clark III and Muriel Stackhouse Clark. He is preceded in death by his father and his brother John Howard Clark. Michael is survived by his mother and his sisters...

Jul 27, 2019

Alice J. Tyler , 80, of Spring Branch, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at PAM Specialty Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas.

Alice was born on July 4, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Helen Baumgardt Dotson and Everitt Dotson.  She was a member of St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Blanco and was a...

Jul 26, 2019

Bruce Charles Huguelet , 78, of Blanco, Texas passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at the Heart Hospital of Austin.

Bruce was born on October 6, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois to Margery (nee Sheibley) and Charles Huguelet.  Bruce was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School, Roosevelt University, and Northern Illinois University.  His professional...

Jul 22, 2019

Josephine Boos Kneese Lux , 92, of Kendalia, Texas passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Kirkwood Manor Nursing Home in New Braunfels, Texas with her loving family at her side.

Josephine was born on October 22, 1926, to Elise Werich Boos and Harry Boos in Fredericksburg Texas on a dairy farm where she...

Jul 17, 2019

Dorothy Lackey , age 99, of Johnson City died on July 17, 2019.  She was born on August 20, 1919 in San Antonio to the late Inez and Dan Dunham.  Dorothy married J.C. Lackey on September 20, 1937. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1988.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters, D'Ann Elledge...

Jul 7, 2019

Anne Cowart Dirlam , 88, of Blanco passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at her home in Blanco, Texas.  Anne was born on September 24, 1930 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Dirlam, her parents, Ruth and Len Cowart, her sister Mary and brothers Gilbert and Curt.  Anne is survived...