Obituaries
Joseph Laurence Fields
Aug 22, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Laurence Fields, 76, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on August 22, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1949, in Denver, Colorado, to Joseph Rue Fields and Lois Jeanne Foster.
Joe spent his early years in Colorado before moving to Texas during grade school. Over the course of his life, he also lived in Arkansas and Missouri, creating a...
Tyler Duane Saunders
Aug 18, 2025
Tyler Duane Saunders passed on August 18, 2025 at the age of 41.
Tyler was born February 23, 1984 in Austin, TX and grew up in Smithville with his parents Lisa (Hofferek) and Gary Saunders. The oldest of three siblings, he was a protective, and sometimes corrupting, big brother to Brooke and Seth. As a young man, he enjoyed working cattle,...
Raymond Hernandez
Aug 15, 2025
Raymond (Tata) Hernandez, age 70, went to be with our Lord on August 15, 2025. He was born in Brownsville, Texas, and was a man deeply loved by his family and community.
He is survived by his devoted partner, Joleta Huckabee; his children, Nati (Victor), Mati (Buck), Nick (Tricia), and Simon (Vanessa); and his beloved grandchildren, Brianna, Dezarae, Jacob, Simon, Victor...
Orville Paul Kesling
Aug 12, 2025
Orville Paul “Bud" Kesling, age 94, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, in Bastrop, Texas. Born on August 16, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, Bud lived a long and accomplished life marked by dedication to his craft, deep love for his family, and an enduring zest for life.
Bud graduated from Woodward High School in Toledo in 1948 and immediately pursued...
Ydalia Ponce
Aug 1, 2025
Ydalia Gorostieta Ponce, de 52 años, falleció en paz el 1 de agosto de 2025,
rodeada de sus seres queridos, después de una valiente lucha contra el cáncer.
Ydalia nació el 12 de abril de 1973 en Luvianos, México. Su infancia estuvo llena de
momentos felices y recuerdos valiosos que llevó en el corazón durante toda su vida. En
busca de un futuro mejor,...
Marie Ann Haberer
Jul 22, 2025
Marie Haberer, 80, of Rockne, Texas was surrounded by her family when she gently took the hands of angels to carry her peacefully to Heaven on July 22, 2025.
Marie was the youngest born to Adolph Meuth and Clara Wilhelm Meuth in October 1944 on the family farm.
In her younger years, at age 2, she moved to the “Home Place” with...
Thomas Allen Hart
Jul 18, 2025
Bastrop,Thomas Allen Hart. Born July 18th 1954, died July 18th 2025 in Bastrop, Texas.
He is survived by his sister, Diane Guthrie, and her husband, Robert Guthrie. His 3 kids. Thomas Allen Hart Jr. (Desirae), Christopher Austin Hart (Courtney), daughter, Carol Leane Dobbs (Barry).
He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Thomas was a carpenter,/painter. He loved working out...
Janet Marie Grabbert
Jul 14, 2025
Janet Marie Grabbert, 76, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin, surrounded by love.
Born on September 14, 1948, in Texas to Jesse Webb Tausch and Carol McCowan, Janet grew up with a deep love for family, faith, and service. She met the love of her life, James “Jim” Grabbert, at...
Edwin Howell Ireland
Jul 14, 2025
Edwin H. "Eddie" Ireland, age 75, of Red Rock, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Mineral Wells, Texas, Eddie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and faithful member of his community.
A proud patriot, Eddie served honorably in the United States Army from 1967 to 1976. His service included...
Nayely Monserrat Arias
Jul 11, 2025
Nayely Monserrat Arias, de 19 años, originaria de Austin, Texas, falleció el 11 de julio de 2025 en Pflugerville tras un trágico accidente en moto, a solo días de cumplir 20 años. Su vida estuvo llena de luz, movimiento y sueños enormes. Su ausencia deja un vacío que las palabras no pueden llenar.
Nacida en Austin el 22 de julio de...
Oscar Cuellar Velasquez
Jul 10, 2025
Oscar Cuellar Velasquez January 4, 1934 - July 10, 2025
Oscar Cuellar Velasquez passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born in Hondo, Texas, to Juan and Eloisa (née Cuellar) Velasquez.
Oscar lived in Munday, Texas, where he met his first wife, Maria Sosa. Oscar and Maria moved to Abilene in...
Janie Tomlin
Jul 9, 2025
Margaret Jane Lockridge Tomlin, affectionately known as Janie, was born on January 20, 1930, in Lometa, Texas. She departed from this world on July 9, 2025, in Bastrop, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, dedication, and service to others.
A proud graduate of Goldtwaithe High School in 1947, Janie pursued her passion for nursing by attending Scott and White Nursing...
Terry Joe Goldman
Jul 2, 2025
Terry Goldman, age 50, passed away Wednesday July 2, 2025, due to complications with end stage liver disease.
Born in Pleasanton, TX and lived in Smithville, TX.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Wanda Goldman, which they would have celebrated 25 years of marriage this December. Anyone blessed enough to be a part of their life knew they were inseparable and still...
Kenneth Wayne Wood
Jul 1, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Wood, 75, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away on July 1, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 15, 1950, in Centreville, Mississippi, to Henry and Vera Wood, Kenneth lived a life defined by devotion—both to those he loved and to the values he held dear.
He graduated from St. Francisville High School and went...
Vicki Lynn Rabensburg Henry
Jun 23, 2025
Vicki Lynn Rabensburg Henry, 79, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday June 23, 2025. Vicki was born in Bastrop, Texas to Lena Evelyn Schanhals and Carl George “Sonny” Rabensburg on June 15, 1946. She was welcomed by her older brother Carl George “Bubba” Rabensburg, Jr. and later joined by younger brother Joseph “Joe” Hasler Rabensburg. Independent and feisty...
William Arthur Wilkins
Jun 22, 2025
William "Willie" Wilkins passed away on June 22, 2025, in Bastrop, Texas, at the age of 67.
Born on November 22, 1957, Willie was a beloved presence in the lives of many. He was preceded in death by Sandy Wilkins; his parents, Cubert and Geraldine Wilkins; his brother, John Henry Wilkins; and his sisters, Jeannine Barnes, Vickie Dorsey, Willa Dean Williams,...
Jerry Juel Montgomery
Jun 14, 2025
Jerry Juel Montgomery, Sr., age 76, of Bastrop, Texas, peacefully passed away on June 14, 2025. Born on January 26, 1949, in Venus, Texas, he was the cherished son of Juel Deary and Lorena Mills Montgomery.
Jerry attended Mary A. Brown High School and later furthered his education at the Job Corps in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he became a Certified...
Glenn Kadura
Jun 13, 2025
Glennis Michael Kadura, 74, of Rockne, Texas, was called to his eternal rest on June 13th, 2025. After a long battle with cancer, he took his final breath at home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Bastrop, TX in 1951, the fifth and youngest child of William “Bill” Kadura and Dorothy “Dora” (Beck) Kadura. As a child, Glenn spent...
Jane Kesling
Jun 12, 2025
Mrs. Jane Marie Kesling passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, at her home in Bastrop, Texas. She was born on February 3, 1930, in Elmore, Ohio, to Paul A. Payden and Cleota C. Payden.
In her early years, Jane moved with her family to Toledo, Ohio, where she pursued business studies. Her life was deeply rooted in faith and devotion...
Beverly Robberson
Jun 7, 2025
Beverly Robberson passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025. Born in San Antonio, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Harry and Ruby Hien, Jr., and a proud graduate of Highlands High School. Beverly married Phillip Robberson in 1961, just one month after meeting, beginning a 55-year journey of love, faith, and ministry together.
A devoted wife, mother, and servant of...
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