Obituaries

May 15, 2018

Marvin Leonard Kunz, 87 , of Wimberley, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his residence in Wimberley.

Marvin was born on August 9, 1930, in Shoshone, Idaho to Ethel Margaret Woodward Kunz and John Leonard Kunz.  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a self employed Rancher and Truck Driver.

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May 8, 2018

Evelyn Beulah Surber Hinelne , 74, of Blanco, Texas died May 8, 2018.  She was born April 5, 1944 in San Antonio to William Erich Surber and Beulah Lurah Clark.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur Boyd Hineline; and her brother, Walter Surber.

She married Arthur "Bud" Hineline...

May 3, 2018

Alvaro H. Castañeda, 89, of Johnson City, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the L.B.J. Medical Center in Johnson City, Texas. He was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Romana & Juan Castañeda.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a bus driver retiree from Via Metropolitan Transit of San...

May 1, 2018

Jefferson Davis Gray, Jr., 83, of Johnson City, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Rest in peace my friend.

Jefferson was born on January 7, 1935, in Ennis, Texas to Sarah Ione and Jefferson Davis Gray, Sr.  He grew up on a dairy farm, graduated from Ennis High School and attended Texas A&M University.  Jefferson...

Apr 26, 2018

Edith Bernice (Bergman) Casparis passed away April 26, 2018 at the age of 97 with her "kids" at her side.  She was born October 2, 1920, in Johnson City, Texas, to Herman Richard Bergman Sr., and Meta Ann (Hitzfeld) Bergman.  She was a lifelong member of the Johnson City United Methodist Church.  She married W.C. Casparis Jr....

Apr 24, 2018

Robert Lee "Bobby" Uecker , 82, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 24, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  Bobby was born to Joseph Cullen Uecker and Jewel Lee (Cravatt) Uecker on October 3, 1935 on the family ranch between Blanco and Johnson City.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; first wife,...

Apr 23, 2018

Lola Elsa Flugrath Dowdy , 96, of Blanco, Texas died April 23, 2018 at home with her immediate family.  She died of natural causes after a long struggle with CHF.

She was born September 21, 1921, in Blanco County, Texas, the only daughter of Laura and Gus Flugrath. She had one brother, Marvin (Sammy) Flugrath. ...

Apr 13, 2018

Rosie Lee Kunkel , 79, nee Lindig, of Johnson City and formerly of Stonewall, died Friday, April 13, 2018. Rosie was born May 2, 1938, the daughter of Eugene Andrew Lindig and Annie Pearl Schumann Lindig.

She married Kurt Weinheimer on Dec. 22, 1957, in Trinity Lutheran Church, and after their divorce, she...

Apr 12, 2018

David Ray Freer passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2018 after a long battle with leukemia.  He was born on January 19, 1951 in Fredericksburg, TX to Wilburn A. "Mutt" and Berniece Hunnicutt Freer.  David was raised on the family ranch outside of Johnson City, along with his older brother Dale.  He attended L.B.J. schools...

Apr 3, 2018

Andrew Marion (Andy) Eubanks was born on September 21, 1935, in Gonzales, Texas to Sam Houston Eubanks and Fannie (nee Kerby) Eubanks. He passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Bryan, Texas.

Andy grew up in San Antonio and met the love of his life, Geneva Schueneman, on a blind-date in 1953; they...

Apr 3, 2018

Jo Ann (Felps) Carpenter , 82, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Houston, TX.  She was born in Johnson City, TX on August 19, 1935, to Robert Benjamin Felps and Anna Lou Felps (Pellar).

Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Wilson Carpenter; her son, Travis Carpenter; and her...

Apr 3, 2018

William George "Bill" Noonan, III , passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, Louisiana with his family at his side.

Bill was born on April 18, 1942, in Houston, Texas to Mary Louise Funke Noonan and William George Noonan, Jr. Bill graduated from Marian High School in Houston,...

Mar 29, 2018

Harold Dean Gann , 81, of Blanco, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Scott and White Hospital in Marble Falls, Texas.

Harold was born on June 4, 1936 in Sinton, Texas to Margaret Althea Bullock Gann.  He was a retired chemist tech for Matheson Gas Products in California.  Harold was a member...

Mar 21, 2018

Thomas Leo Armstrong , 73, passed away March 22, 2018 at his home just west of Dripping Springs in Blanco County.  Tom was born September 28, 1944 in Montreal, Canada to Thomas and Noreen (Sullivan) Armstrong.

Tom is survived by his loving wife Pam; his three daughters, Joy Armstrong, Alyssa Keller, and Kara Armstrong; and...

Mar 11, 2018

Morris August Lamb, Jr. , 78, of Blanco, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his residence in Blanco.

Morris was born on May 25, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Gwendolyn Plashko Lamb and Morris August Lamb, Sr.  Morris was a retired engineer who loved to build houses and tinker with cars. ...

Mar 10, 2018

Bobby George Sewell , age 79, of Stonewall, TX was born August 16, 1938 in Johnson City, TX. He was a resident of LBJ Medical Center in Johnson City when he went to meet his Heavenly Father on March 10, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert "Bob" and Ruth Sewell; two...

Mar 4, 2018

Grace Elizabeth Colgan , of Blanco, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018.

Grace was born on April 23, 1993, in Columbia, Maryland to Deb Lunceford Rossi and Michael Colgan.  She graduated from Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas in 2011.  Grace was an avid lover of animals, especially her dog Dixie, who...

Mar 3, 2018

Surrounded intermittently for the last two weeks of her life by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, Opal Hogan Topper went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2018.  She was born on July 5, 1928, the second oldest of eleven children.  Hers was a humble lifestyle.  She loved the Lord. She loved her family. She...

Mar 2, 2018

STEPHAN ROY PENSHORN (1987-2018) Stephan Roy Penshorn , my beloved son, left way too soon on March 3, 2018. He was born on April 21, 1987, in Austin, Texas. He grew up in Blanco and attended Blanco schools and played little league, football and tennis growing up and participated in FFA. Later he played co-ed softball...

Mar 1, 2018

Stanley Towers Lane passed away March 1, 2018, at Elan Westpointe, New Braunfels, Texas.  He was born July 17, 1924, in San Antonio, to Gideon and Katie Towers Lane. He grew up in Bandera and San Antonio and graduated from Breckenridge High School.  Stanley served in the United States Navy during World War II.  While in the...