Obituaries

Jun 9, 2016

-UPDATED- Arthur "Art" Leroy Daniel, 82, passed away June 9, 2016 in San Antonio, surrounded by his loving family.  Art was born in San Antonio on October 28, 1933 to Rufus B Daniel, Jr. and Dorothy Bonn Daniel.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years (3 days...

May 30, 2016

Roger Wegner Reeves 88 of Blanco passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, services will be on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Crofts – Crow Funeral Chapel at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Blanco Cemetery. Roger was born on May...

May 27, 2016

Major (Ret.) John Joseph Cleary September 23, 1932 – May 27, 2016 A great and honorable man passed peacefully at home Friday, surrounded by his children. John was born in Jasper, Indiana to Joseph Clive Cleary and Caroline Mildred Cleary. He was the second oldest of six children. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he met the love and...

May 23, 2016

As she slept on the evening of May 23, 2016, Loraine Oakes was welcomed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. There to help greet her was her husband Ted Oakes who died ten and a half years before. At his death they had been married just six months short of 60 years. She just missed being 94...

May 21, 2016

Kitty Caroline Tennant of San Antonio passed away peacefully at the age of 75, on May 21, 2016, with family by her side.  She was born on June 18, 1940 to Robert "Bob" and Elva Yancey at their home in Blanco, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Fred E. Tennant, Jr., USAF (ret.)....

May 17, 2016

Val Smith, age 83 of Blanco, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Visitation will take place on Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco. Funeral services will occur on Friday, May 20, 2016, 11:00 AM at the Crofts – Crow Funeral Chapel in Blanco with burial to...

May 6, 2016

Robert A. Cravatt, 88 of San Antonio, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016. He was born on January 25, 1928 in Blanco, Texas to Robert Samuel and Eula May (Sorrell) Cravatt. Robert served in United States Army from 1946 to 1949. He married Jessie Pauline Wagner Cravatt and she preceded him in death in September of 2004. He worked...

May 4, 2016

Edna "Nana" Amelia Augusta Raulz Maenius, of Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the age of 86.  Edna "Nuddy" is survived by her daughter, Donna Felps and husband Thomas; her daughter Myra Haynes all from Johnson City, and seven grandchildren: Myron Felps; Tatum Craig and husband Garrett; Lindy Harris and husband Eddie; Cassie Maenius; Michael...

May 2, 2016

Elliot Alexander Webster left this earth to join his great grandpa Dennis O. Webster in heaven on May 2, 2016. Elliot was born on February 4, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. He is survived his Mother, Jennifer Webster of the home, Sister Nancy Ann Jones-Webster of the home, Grandparents Dale and Jo Webster of Spring Branch, Tx., Father Alejandro...

Apr 25, 2016

On April 25, 2016, Joan Margaret McGrath Cleary slipped peacefully from this life into the hands of our Dear Lord surrounded by her family.  She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 15, 1934 to Clayton and Anastasia McGrath and graduated from Washburn High School in 1950.  Joan married the love of her life, John Joseph Cleary on June...

Apr 19, 2016

Lyndon C. (Lindy) McCarty

1943-2016

Lyndon C. McCarty was born September 1, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Charles O. and Edyth Rust McCarty. On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 he passed away peacefully, one day prior to the 36th anniversary of his mother's death. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother...

Apr 10, 2016

Beatrice Doris Rodenberg Ellison was born on October 15, 1917 and went to be with her Lord on April 10, 2016 at 98 years and 6 months.

Bea devoted much of her life to her church. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she taught First Grade Sunday School class for over 50 years....

Apr 3, 2016

Maria Gracia Romero

Born: November 27, 1930 Died: April 03, 2016

Maria Gracia Romero, 85, passed away surrounded by her family at her home in Blanco on Sunday morning, April 3, 2016.  Maria was born November 27, 1930 in Hondo, TX to Jose Cardenas and Juanita Ortiz Cardenas.

She is preceded in death...

Mar 28, 2016

Clifford Major Dye, born in Alpine, TX on August 15, 1947, passed away on March 28, 2016 at his home in Blanco, TX. He grew up in San Antonio, TX and attended Highlands High School Graduating in 1965 and then attended the University of Houston.  He was preceded in death by his parents Major Clifford Dye and Anita Price...

Mar 23, 2016

William "Will" Neal Stapleton Massey, 53, passed away at his home surrounded by his family Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Will was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Massey and his step father, John Massey. He is survived by his loving wife, Vicky (Ricketts) Massey; his father, Jerry Stapleton and wife Arlene; children, Jacob Massey and wife Loranda, Kalyn Marie...

Mar 19, 2016

Kevin Shea Calhoun, 30 of Dripping Springs, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 24 th at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Services will be on Friday, March 25 th at Crofts – Crow Funeral Chapel at 2:00 PM with burial to follow in Mt....

Mar 19, 2016

Parson Cicero Rust (P.C.), devoted father, grandfather, truck driver, rancher and friend died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the age of 83 in the San Antonio, Texas Audie Murphy VA Hospital Emergency Room. P.C. was born in Blanco, Texas on February 9, 1933 to parents Garland August Rust and Estella Martha Danz Rust. His roots remained in Blanco, with brief...

Mar 13, 2016

Gertrude Ruby (Weidner) Johnson, 96 of Blanco, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 16 at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 17 th at 2:00 PM at Crofts – Crow Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery in...

Mar 8, 2016

Cynthia "Cindi" Carol Barbieri, 61, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home in Johnson City.  She was born December 6, 1954 in Kansas City, KS to Douglas Carol Bird and Fannie Maude (Curry) Bird.

Cindi was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jimmy Bird.  She is survived by her husband Bobby Ruff,...

Mar 7, 2016

Jim Pepper will always be a husband, father and grandfather. He passed on Monday, March 7, 2016, in his home with wife, Peggy, at his side. Services celebrating his well-lived life will be held at the Blanco First Baptist Church in Blanco, Texas at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016. James Notley Pepper was born in Weston, Missouri on...