All Obituaries

Edward Joseph Laundy was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 13, 1943 to Edward Frank Laundy, Jr. and Helena Louisa Stubler Laundy.  After graduation from Wyandotte High School in 1961, Edward (Butch) joined the Air Force which became his career for the next 20 years.  While stationed at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois, he met the love of his life, Roberta Anne Miller on a blind date. They were married 3 months later. After retiring from the Air Force, Ed went to...

On October 7, 2019, Joseph “Joe” Anthony Raz passed away at the age of 84 in his Bastrop, Texas, home. Joe was born on February 17, 1935, in Yoakum, Texas, into a Czech Catholic family. In 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Army reserves.  The same year, he met his future wife, Agnes Morkovsky, and in 1957 they were married in St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas. He was a loving husband, father of 6, grandfather of 14, and great-grandfather of...

Cruz Burnham loved the outdoors. He loved to fish but wouldn't eat the fish. He loved animals and brought home strays frequently.  As a child, when he was taken to visit with nursing home residents, he would carefully choose to visit with the person he thought needed him the most. Cruz was a talented artist, extremely intelligent and enjoyed reading John Grisham mysteries. Cruz, unfortunately, had been in a horrendous battle with drug addiction.  We had no doubt he would...

Carol Cheseldine Webb, 85, passed away Tuesday, September 24th, 2019.  She is survived by her daughter, Charmaine Denney & husband Dave; her son, Garrard Webb & wife Dara, of Great Falls, Mt; grandchildren, Tyler, Blake and Dana Denney; sister, Gloria Fox, of New Braunfels, Tx; numerous nieces, nephews, their spouses, children and grandchildren; life-long friends and neighbors.  Carol lived her life generously and carried the banner of Jesus Christ everywhere she went...

Mary Rose Alcorn, age 82, was called home to heaven on September 23, 2019 in Bastrop, Texas.  She was born on January 1, 1937 in Austin, Texas. She was married to her darling husband Walter Allen Alcorn for 66 years. She was a member of the Cedar Creek United Methodist Church. Mary Rose owned an antique shop in Bastrop, Texas named Second Hand Rose for many years. She enjoyed restoring old furniture and she welcomed many people into her shop. Mary Rose loved her family and spent many...

William (Bill) Edward Chess was born on July 8, 1933 in Mount Clemens, Michigan and passed away on September 18, 2019. Bill was the eldest son of Florian Anthony Chess and Elizabeth Jane Woodward Chess of Valparaiso, Indiana. He graduated from the University of Indiana in 1955 with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration.  Later, he obtained his MBA from Arizona State University. On September 5, 1954, Bill married the love of his life, Sharon Rochelle Bledsoe. After graduation,...

Linda Gayle Johnston passed away peacefully September 2, 2019.  Over the past decade, Linda was proud and honored to offer many families her assistance in funeral pre-planning and providing compassionate and caring funeral services. She will be missed. Services to honor Linda will be held privately.

Willis W. Smith, 78, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2019. He was born January 01, 1941 in Alamosa, Colorado. He was a heavy equipment operator with the City of Austin for 24 years. Willis was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Price Smith and Frankie Rountree; stepfather, Jerry Rountree, daughter, Shellie R. Bermudez, and son, Darren Q. "Smitty" Smith. He is survived by his wife, Joyce L. Smith, son, Wesley T. Smith; 6 grandchildren: Anthony R. Smith, Johnathan W....

“Our Sunshine” Dawn Callahan Reissig Chambers 10/26/1956 – 8/21/2019 “Because someone we love is in Heaven, there’s a little bit of heaven in our hearts.”             Our beloved “Sunshine”, Dawn Patricia, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, August 21st, 2019.  She was born on October 26th, 1956 to her “Mama” Jane Taylor.  She graduated from Crockett High School at...

Larry Bell, of Cedar Creek, passed away in Austin, TX, August 19, 2019 at the age of 68.  Larry was born in Dumas, Texas, on August 19, 1951 to Billy Ray Bell and Lela Mae Reynolds Bell.   He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Bell and his brother Roger Bell. Larry is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vicki Randall Bell; three children, Melissa Bell Hargrove and her husband, Kirk Hargrove of Frisco, TX,  Kevin Bell and...