Obituaries

Sep 17, 2025

Ernest Francis Murray , age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Ernest was a long-time resident of Austin, Texas.

Born on May 15, 1943 to parents Grace and Clifford Murray, Ernest grew up in Orange, Texas with his siblings and often shared fond memories of his childhood. Ernest entered the Air Force...

Sep 15, 2025

In loving remembrance, we celebrate the life of James Troy Lindsey, Jr. , who departed this world peacefully at his home in Johnson City, Texas, on Monday, September 15, 2025, surrounded by his cherished family. Born on August 3, 1945, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, Troy was a devoted son of James T. Lindsey, Sr. and Lena Pearl (Wactor)...

Sep 12, 2025

Susan "Susy" Richardson Murrah , age 80, of Blanco, Texas, passed away on September 12, 2025 surrounded by her husband and family.

She was born on February 26, 1945 in Tawas City, Michigan to Ard Ezra Richardson Jr. and Mildred Pearl Quick Richardson in her childhood home. Susy had her first plane ride at 6...

Sep 10, 2025

Ruth Gene Boggs Gipson , 91, of Pflugerville Texas, passed away September 10, 2025 peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 22, 1934, in Jacksonville to Nolan and Lela Boggs. Ruth was the firstborn of identical twins, Ruth and Ruby, and was raised primarily by her devoted mother, Lela. Ruth was the eldest...

Sep 8, 2025

Patricia Jo Bartkowiak (Hensley) , age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, in Blanco, Texas. Born on November 5, 1941, in Texarkana, Arkansas, Patricia lived a life marked by warmth, generosity, and a deep love for her family.

She was united in holy matrimony to Raymond Bartkowiak on June 3, 1961. The...

Sep 5, 2025

Rita Hoy Todd

Not everyone has two birth certificates, but that's just one thing that made Rita Hoy Todd so unique. On February 4, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas a second child, a daughter, was born to Kenneth and Marty Hoy. She was named Rita Kay Hoy, but almost six years later her dad took it upon himself...

Aug 28, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Howard Ray Koch , who departed this life on August 28, 2025, in Blanco, Texas. Born on October 4, 1959, Howard was the cherished son of Alton and Kathleen Koch.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Kathleen and Alton Koch, and...

Aug 18, 2025

Colin Craig Story , born on January 12, 1962, in Farmington, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Most recently a resident of Spring Branch, Texas, Colin relocated from Farmington to be closer to his beloved daughter and family.

A proud graduate of Farmington High School, Class of 1981,...

Aug 17, 2025

Sharon McConathy Blake (Sherry) , 80, passed away in Austin, Texas on Sunday, August 17, 2025.  She was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana on July 9, 1945.  She graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School, where she was a majorette and Miss Merry Christmas, in 1963.  That same year, she married the love of her life, Joe Blake.  Words cannot...

Aug 17, 2025

Marsha Carol Padron of Donna, TX passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her home.  Marsha was born on July 25, 1950, to Andrew Jackson and Marie Baugess Jordan in Ashland, KY. She is survived by her husband Juan Padron of Blanco and Donna, TX, son Eric (Alicia) McPeek of Willis, TX, daughter Amanda (Michael) McPeek-Duvall of...

Aug 11, 2025

Don Morris Farmer , 77, of Johnson City, Texas passed away August 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 11, 1948, in Austin, Texas to Emmit and Lanora Wigley Farmer.

On August 9, 1969, Don married Jessie Smith, and together they raised two daughters. A proud member of Plumbers and...

Aug 8, 2025

Crispin Delgado Barrera , age 55, of Blanco, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on June 14, 1970, in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, to ElPidio Barrera and Irma Delgado Barrera.

Crispin proudly graduated from Blanco High School and dedicated his career to the golf industry, working at...

Aug 1, 2025

Tempie Estelle Boyd Neuman , long time resident of Blanco, was called home on Friday afternoon, August 1, 2025, at L.B.J. Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born on January 8, 1934 in Gillette, Texas to Arthur and Tempie Corine Dromgoole Boyd. She attended a small one room school house there until the...

Jul 28, 2025

Captain Wayman David Curry (83), Flew his final flight West on July 28th, 2025.  Wayman spent his last days peacefully on his ranch in Henly, TX under the care of his loving grandsons, son and sister.

Wayman was born on Friday the 13th, March 1942. At that time, the men in his extended family were...

Jul 21, 2025

Jackie Mark Cudd passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home in Blanco, Texas, surrounded by his beloved family. Jack was born on July 15, 1932, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Coy Millard Cudd and Velma (Griffin) Cudd, and was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Bernie and Delorus Cudd, on their dairy farm in Caddo, Oklahoma....

Jul 20, 2025

Ken loved me in perfection, strength, and gentleness for 7,806 days.

Ken and I were granted a love for a time that many in this world will never even know in a lifetime.  We both were blessed beyond measure with each other.  In our Earthly separation, sincerely knowing the depth shared in each of those days, I...

Jul 13, 2025

Walter "Ward" Thomasson , beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Spring Branch, Texas on July 13, 2025. He was born on January 4, 1950, in Texas City, Texas to Walter V. Thomasson Jr. and Hattie Beth (Major) Thomasson.

A proud graduate of LaMarque High School, Class of 1968,...

Jul 11, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Johnston Widell on July 11, 2025, in Johnson City, Texas. Born on October 8, 1946, in Putnam, Connecticut, he was a beloved son of the late Forbes and Carl Widell.

Doug, as his loved ones knew him, illuminated every room he entered with...

Jul 1, 2025

Donna Kay Felps (Maenius) , 76, passed away peacefully in her home on July 1, 2025 surrounded by loved ones, family, and friends. Donna, the daughter of Werner and Edna Maenius, was born in Fredericksburg, TX, on May 21, 1949.

Donna spent her early childhood and began school in Blanco, TX. Her family moved to...

Jul 1, 2025

Margaret Ann Jarratt , age 94, passed from this life in Kendall House Wellness and Rehabilitation Center on the evening of Tuesday, July 1st.  Since her birth on September 21st, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas to Henry Grady Kimball and Margaret Mabel Johnson, Margaret Ann lived a truly remarkable life and had a profound impact on anyone...