Obituaries
Marvin Friske
Oct 14, 2017
Marvin Anton Friske was the first born son of Ben Friske and Hildegarde (Probst) born November 8, 1926 and raised in Rockne, TX. He was called from this life on October 14, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents, a sister Dorothy Goertz (Otto) and a brother William (Janice). He is survived by his sister Erlene Goertz (William) and...
Richard Swearingen
Oct 12, 2017
Richard Weldon Swearingen "Coonman/Hogman" Born: July 29, 1951 Died: October 12, 2017 Weldon Swearingen, 66, died October 12, 2017 at Tiner Hill. There will be a celebration of Life Memorial Service at Watterson Hall on Thursday, October 19th at 4pm. Weldon was born on July 29, 1951 in Austin Texas to Douglas and Elnora Swearingen. Growing up he enjoyed...
Sharon Peace
Oct 3, 2017
Sharon Peace was called home on October 3, 2017 at the age of 63. She was born and raised in Texas City until taking her journey to the hill country in 2005. There was no one whose heart was more devoted to serving the Lord and she lived her life fulfilling the responsibility she had to minister to others....
Etta Thompson
Oct 3, 2017
ETTA RUTH THOMPSON, 93 of Bastrop, Texas, was called home by our Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Etta was born on October 21, 1923 in Kerrville, Texas to Russell Bradley and Edith Bordelon Bradley. Etta was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 75 1/2 years, John Wesley Thompson; her parents; son John Russell "Rusty" Thompson; daughter...
Tim Fleming
Sep 30, 2017
Tim Fleming entered the arms of the Lord September 30, 2017 at the age of 64. He was preceded in death by his mother, Erma Alexander and parents-in-law, Florence and Billy Joe Stewart. Tim is survived by his wife of 21 years, Cendy Fleming, daughters; Michelle Fleming-O'Riordan (Ken), Megan Reiter, grandchildren; Nate and Dylan, Step-children; Dustin Groom, Jon Groom,...
Emma Heltzel
Sep 29, 2017
Emma F. Heltzel passed from this life September 29, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born in 1926 in Poland to Anna and Johan Klimasch. Emma is survived by her daughter, Anneliese Crabtree; grandchildren, Tina and Michael Collins, Connie and Jeff Petty, John and Tiffany Scallorn, Lester and Melissa Swald; great-grandchildren, Ethan Swald, Christina and Quincy Davis,...
Alma Meuth
Sep 21, 2017
Alma (Friske) Meuth entered the arms of the Lord September 21, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born April 27, 1933 in Rockne, Texas to Agnes (Probst) and Bruno Friske. Alma retired from the State Employee Retirement System after 22 years of service. She then found herself working as a runner for Covert Chevrolet. Her job was...
Marvin Bartsch
Sep 16, 2017
Marvin Peter Bartsch, age 76, of Red Rock was called from this life on September 16, 2017 at his home. He was born June 10, 1941 in Red Rock to Peter and Agnes Bartsch. Marvin was a member of Knights of Columbus #12642 where he held the 4th Degree. He had also been a member of the Bastrop Fire...
Karie Sandlin
Sep 15, 2017
Private family services will be held. Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Isabel Fiebrich
Sep 8, 2017
Isabel Francis Fiebrich, age 73, of Rockne, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2017, in her sleep on the family homeplace. Isy, as we all knew her, was born February 18, 1944, in Jarrell Texas, to Timothy and Francis Havelka. She was very proud of her maiden name Havelka and her Czech roots. One of four children, she grew...
Alfred Wilhelm
Aug 23, 2017
Alfred Joseph Wilhelm entered the arms of the Lord on August 23, 2017 at the age of 86. he was born in Bastrop County to Dorthea and Joe P. Wilhelm on October 6th in 1930. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Alfred Joseph Wilhelm. Visitation will be from 6:00...
Philip Carelton
Aug 21, 2017
Philip Leon Carleton, 64, of Garfield, Texas entered into eternal life surrounded by his family on Monday, August 21, 2017 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 09, 1952, in La Mesa, California, the son of Leon Lawrence Carleton and Helen Margaret Hohrmann-Carleton. Philip graduated from Rockport-Fulton High School in Rockport, Texas with the class...
Denise Hancock
Aug 11, 2017
Denise Robinson (Babe) Hancock died Friday, August 11, 2017 at the age of 66. She was born to H. L. "Corkey" Robinson and Lerah Hoffman Robinson on July 12, 1951 in Bastrop. She lived all her life in Bastrop but spent most of it working for the State in Austin. Denise worked for the General Land Office at the...
Gertrude Ursin
Aug 1, 2017
Gertrude Marie Ursin "Trudy" of Bastrop, Texas passed away at home on August 1, 2017. Trudy was born to AV and Laura Summers in Galveston, Texas on July 5, 1931. She married Emile N Ursin in Galveston on July 23, 1949. Emile and Trudy raised 8 children. She also served as the secretary and CCD teacher for the church...
Sarah Boone
Jul 24, 2017
Born Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Towler, October 1, 1933, in Dayton, Texas, to Susan Elizabeth McWhorter and David Duval Towler, she was the ninth of eleven children. She died peacefully at her home in Bastrop, Texas, surrounded by family, July 24, 2017. She was baptized as a teen, along with her sister, Bonnie, at the Baptist Church in Crosby, Texas....
Dorothy Woods
Jul 23, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Jeanne Wilkins
Jul 23, 2017
Jeanne Coulter Wilkins, age 88, peacefully passed through the Gates of Heaven on July 23rd, 2017. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy and her oldest son, Cliff. She is survived by her two sons Jim and Doug, her daughters-in-law Cindy Wilkins, Bonnie Wilkins, and Jackie Wilkins. Also surviving Jeanne were her seven Grandchildren, Shae and JP...
Frank Ridlon Jr.
Jul 13, 2017
Frank Burleigh Ridlon Jr. was born at home in Yarmouth, Maine, on March 2, 1933, at the end of the Great Depression. He was the second of three sons and one daughter born to Frank "Burleigh" Ridlon and Elvina DeRoche Ridlon. His family called him "Brother"; folks in town soon knew him as Popeye. He spent most of his...
Mike Fisher
Jul 4, 2017
Michael C. (Mike) Fisher of Bastrop Texas passed peacefully at home on July 4th, 2017. He was born on October 6th, 1942 to Merle and Mary Fisher. He attended Cameron Junior College and Oklahoma State University. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife Bonnie Sue Fisher of 43 years. A daughter Mary Sue Leathers and husband Robert...
Alan Schmitz
Jul 1, 2017
Alan Edward "Al" Schmitz Sunrise: July 3rd, 1958 and Sunset: July 1st, 2017 Al was born and raised in Wausau, Wisconsin. He raised his family in Corpus Christi, Texas. Al was a devoted loving husband and father. He was quiet, soulful and generous in nature. His friendly disposition earned him many fast friends and he was a friend to...
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