Obituaries

Jul 7, 2019

Wayne Talley , age 69, passed July 7, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. Wayne was born on March 23, 1950 in Cambridge MA to Kirby and Theresa Talley.

He served in Vietnam and shortly after that, married his first wife and was the proud father of Erin Talley. He was a general contractor...

Jul 6, 2019

Willard Leroy Baker , 80, of Austin, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at St. David's South Austin Hospital. Willard was born on September 19, 1938, to Velma Marvella Harkins Baker and Willard Oscar Baker in Walla Walla, Washington.

Willard was a retired union carpenter with 58 years of service. He worked helping...

Jul 4, 2019

Menira H. Castañeda , 87, of Johnson City, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Home surrounded by her family.

She was born in San Antonio, Texas to Ignacio P. and Sofia V. Hernandez.  She was preceded in death by her brother Rudolph V. Hernandez of San Antonio, Texas.  She was married to...

Jul 2, 2019

Dale William Metcalf born October 24, 1940 (78) in Curtis, Michigan where he resided most of his life.  Dale went home to his Savior Jesus Christ on July 2, 2019 in Fredericksburg, Texas due to complications of colon cancer and Alzheimer's disease. On one of his visits to Texas Dale whole heartedly gave himself...

Jun 28, 2019

Lucile Moore, 95, daughter of Peter and Rosa Schmidt, born and raised in Blanco, Tx, died June 28, 2019 in Austin, Tx. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Floyd (Dinty) Moore, her brother Vernon Schmidt, and is survived by two sons, Kerry Moore and wife Jan, and Daryl Moore, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, a...

Jun 28, 2019

Ray Arthur Dirlam , 89, of Blanco passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019, at the Wesleyan Nursing Home in Georgetown, Texas.

Ray was born on August 21, 1929, in Johnson City, New York. He was preceded in death...

Jun 15, 2019

Ana Dominga Cruz Santiago , 87, of Johnson City, Texas passed surrounded by loved ones on the morning of Saturday, June 15 th 2019.  Ana was born May 12, 1932 in Jocorro, El Salvador to Octavio and Marcelina Miranda.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ramon Cruz Santiago, parents, brother, Pedro Umanzor and grandson,...

Jun 2, 2019

Genevieve "Jenny" Marie Bera , 75, of Blanco passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at her residence in Blanco.

Jenny was born on December 9, 1943 in Long Beach, California to Jeanne Margaret Merrill Brown and William Henry Brown. She graduated from Bellflower High School in 1961 and was a devout Catholic. Jenny loved...

Jun 2, 2019

MALCOM CAREY SMITH died peacefully at home on June 2, 2019, surrounded by love.

For many, Malcom was the slender man they would see walking everywhere.  His kind blue eyes and gentle smile were memorable, but he was a modest man who avoided bringing attention to himself.

Malcom was born on August 27,...

May 24, 2019

Lillian (Yvonne) Triesch passed away at her happy place in Blanco Texas on May 24, 2019 at the age of 83.

Yvonne was born to Solomon James Wagner and Ethel Mae Brooks Wagner on January 5, 1936. She had eight siblings. Three brothers and five sisters. Her mother passed when she was three...

May 12, 2019

David Edward Espinosa, 62, passed away May 14, 2019 at his home in Round Mountain, TX. He was born November 2, 1956 in El Paso, TX to Alfredo Enrique Espinosa Espinosa and Ann Adell (Vick) Espinosa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Alfred Henry Espinosa. David is survived by his wife of 22...

Apr 29, 2019

Richard Carlos Giller was born on August 24, 1938 in Asherton, Texas to Telma and Francis Giller and went home to be with Jesus on April 29, 2019 in Runaway Bay, Texas.  He was the baby of 5 children.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, our mom, Patricia Giller, two daughters, Lezlie Boggess (Butch)...

Apr 18, 2019

Horace Hale Perry , 86, of Johnson City passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Marble Falls, Texas.

Horace was born on April 23, 1932, in Austin, Texas to Della Mae Ross Perry and Horace H. Perry, Sr.  He was a retired plumber and musician who played for...

Apr 17, 2019

Cheryl Ann Seymour , 70, of Blanco, Texas passed away, abruptly, Wednesday, April 17th, 2019.

She was born to the late Fannie Maude (Maples) Spencer and Charles Franklin Spencer, on September 23, 1948, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cheryl graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio.  She attended college classes in accounting and...

Apr 14, 2019

Beau Edgar Henderson ended his journey on Earth on Sunday, April 14th. Beau was born to Lucas and Shay Henderson in Fredericksburg, Texas on December 30, 2011. As a first grader at LBJ Elementary School, Beau was the ultimate class clown. It was a point of pride for him to make everyone – adults and kids alike...

Apr 9, 2019

James Ross Leonard , 89, was surrounded by his family in Johnson City, TX  and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, 4/9/2019.  James Ross was born on September 18, 1929 in Austin, TX.  He wanted "to live long enough to watch the Final Four Championship" on Monday and as a family we cheered Texas...

Apr 5, 2019

DONALD CHARLES HARPER-SMITH

Aug. 25, 1931 – April 5, 2019

Charles was born to Lucy (Hough) and John Harper-Smith in Stockport, England (Cheshire) near Manchester on Aug. 25, 1931. His family moved to Lincoln, in Lincolnshire, during the war to escape frequent bombing in the Manchester-Liverpool areas....

Apr 2, 2019

Mary Frances Mayes Harris , 73, of Blanco passed away on April 2, 2019, at Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos, Texas.

Mary was born on June 1, 1945, in Houston, Texas to Mary Lou Heit Mayes and James Wilburn Mayes.  She was a former member of the 1 st Baptist Church in Goldsmith,...

Apr 1, 2019

Merlyn Duane Saxton , 84, of Johnson City passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at his residence in Johnson City with his loving family at his side.

Merlyn was born on March 6, 1935, in Traverse County, Minnesota to Lyda Echternach Saxton and William John Saxton.  He was raised on a farm in Traverse...

Mar 28, 2019

Donald Duane Green , 85, passed away at his home on March 28, 2019.  He was born in Hamlin, Texas on April 26, 1933 to Edward Wade and Lila Belle Green.  When he was little, he was given the nickname Sugar by his mother, because she said he was so sweet.   That's what he told us anyway....