Obituaries

Jun 16, 2022

Sabryna Marie Stark passed away June 16, 2022 at the age of 27.

Sabryna's life was celebrated at Marrs Jones Newby Funeral Home and she was laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop, Tx.

Jun 13, 2022

Lucille A. Kullenberg of Bastrop, Texas, received her angel wings at the age of 92 on Monday, June 13, 2022 while at home surrounded by her loved ones. Lucille was born October 3, 1929 in a very small town in Texas to Raymond and Elizabeth Sehon. On February 15, 1953 she married the love of her life, H.S. Kullenberg....

Jun 8, 2022

Andy Bosen Yoast, passed from this life on June 8, 2022 at the age of 73.

Andy was born on May 1, 1949 in Bastrop, Texas to Amy and Lovell Yoast. He proudly served his country in the Army from 1970 to 1974 and then the Air Force from 1977 to 1985.

Andy was preceded...

Jun 8, 2022

Cynthia Osborne Flores, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, age 64, resident of Bastrop, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 8, 2022. Cynthia was born in St. Paul, MN on April 2, 1958. Her love in life was devotion to her family and she had a loving and caring spirit for those around...

Jun 7, 2022

Kenton Wayne Murray

July 31, 1954-June 7, 2022

Beloved husband, father, and friend, Ken passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, June 7, 2022, with his wife, Patricia, at this side.

He was born on July 31, 1954, to his mother Ruth Garner and father, EK Murray in Freeport, Texas. He served...

Jun 4, 2022

Paula Joe Bringhurst, 59, of Dale, Texas, passed away June 4, 2022.

Paula was born August 9th, 1962 in Austin, Texas, to Patricia Reeves and Richard Zimmerman Sr.

Paula was always a very spirited person, who did everything worth doing with passion. She was always very much the tomboy growing up. She greatly enjoyed competing...

Jun 4, 2022

James “Jim” Eugene Griffith, Jr. age 79 of Bastrop passed away on June 4, 2022.

James was born in Giddings, TX on May 24, 1943. He grew up in Bastrop and graduated from Bastrop High School in 1962. James married his wife Lillie Marie Wilson on September 7, 1963. He served 6 years in the Army National Guard...

May 13, 2022

Carlos Cantu Pacheco, beloved Chale to his family and friends, a brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on Friday, May 13, at the age of 80.

Chale was born, raised, and lived all his years in Bastrop, Texas, where he was a carpenter and cabinetmaker for most of his life, before retiring from BISD....

May 11, 2022

Kenneth Julian Zimostrad passed away peacefully on May 11, 2022, after a heroic battle with an ongoing illness.

Kenneth was born on 16 June 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, although he considers Texas his home. Ken retired from the military as a Master Sergeant after serving his country for nearly 30 years. He is survived by his soulmate and wife...

Apr 29, 2022

Rebecca Marie McNeill, 28, of Paige, TX, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, died unexpectedly on April, 29, 2022.at home.

Rebecca was born on January 5, 1994 in Austin, TX, to parents Tracy Pollan and Tim Sikora. Rebecca resided in Bastrop County for the majority of her life. She attended Cedar Creek High School where she met...

Apr 25, 2022

Tom A. Spalding was born at his home in Richmond, Indiana on April 17th, 1934 to Frank and Lorna Spalding. He married the great love of his life Linda Sibert on June 24th, 1956. Tom gave up a lucrative career opportunity in the tool and die industry to give his entire life to serving his Lord and Savior Jesus...

Apr 22, 2022

Laura Marie Hughes passed away April 22, 2022 at the age of 67. She was born in New York in 1954.

A Celebration of Laura's life will be held from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Marrs Jones Newby Funeral Home. The funeral home is located at 505 Old Austin Highway in Bastrop, Texas....

Apr 16, 2022

Helen Marie Nelson, 87, passed away peacefully April 16, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones in Austin, Texas. Helen was born February 1, 1935, the daughter of Lou Anna and Edgar Hebert of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Helen attended McNeese State University where she majored in home economics, performed as a majorette, and was highly active in several...

Apr 15, 2022

Wayland was a dearly loved son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend.

Wayland graduated from Round Rock High School in 1947 where he met his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Doris June Roberts. Wayland and June were happily married for 74 years. He worked as Super Intendent for Austin White Lime...

Apr 9, 2022

Nina Pearl Holder Wilkinson went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2022. She was born in Gould, Oklahoma on January 21, 1932. Her family moved a lot following her dad's work on the railroad. After moving to Devol, Oklahoma she met her future husband.

Nina married Glen Alan Wilkinson on February 8, 1950 and they...

Apr 3, 2022

Visitation will be Sunday, April 10, 2022, from 12:00pm-2:30pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop followed by Rosary at 2:30pm. Funeral services will be Monday, April 11, 2022, at 10:00am in the chapel of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home followed by interment in Upper Cedar Creek cemetery.

Apr 1, 2022

Alvin “Skippy” Richie Gilcrease, 42, of Bastrop, TX, passed away on April 1, 2022.

Alvin Gilcrease was born at Vanderberg Air Force Base on November 17, 1979, to Alvin and Darla Gilcrease. The family would later move to Bastrop County, Texas where Alvin attended Bastrop High School and went on to become a lineman-foreman. Alvin was a member...

Mar 31, 2022

Domingo Pacheco, 86, of Bastrop, Texas, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, peacefully, surrounded by family.

Domingo Cantu Pacheco was born on June 30, 1935, to Juan and Francisca Pacheco in Glenham, the outskirts of Bastrop, Texas, around the coal mines. He was the youngest of five children and attended Mina Ward School, in Bastrop, Texas, however he...

Mar 18, 2022

Willard Ray Rainwater, 81, of Bastrop, TX, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022.

Mar 6, 2022

China Marie VonArx, 52, of Cedar Creek, TX, received her angel wings on Sunday, March 6, 2022, while peacefully at home with family.

Devoted wife and mother from Cedar Creek, TX, born on November 4, 1969, in Jackson, Michigan to Harold Eugene Bonner and Jacqueline Ann Conklin. China is survived by her husband, James VonArx; their children, Ryan,...