Obituaries

William Rich

William Rich

Dec 29, 2016

William Baker Rich, Jr., 92, passed away on the 29th of December, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends in Smithville, TX. Bill was raised in Warrensburg MO, an hour outside Kansas City MO. where his father worked as a manager at the local power company (MO P&L). William Rich Sr. was also the charter president of his local...

Virginia Ming

Virginia Ming

Dec 27, 2016

Virginia H. Russell Ming went home to meet her Lord Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas at the age of 94. She was born to Robert H. and Verna Mallison Russell Nov. 11, 1922 in Paris, TX. She received a BA from Baylor University and a MRE from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She served...

Archie Whatley

Archie Whatley

Dec 26, 2016

Archie Edwin Whatley, 86, of Red Rock, Texas passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center with his daughter at his side. Archie was born on March 15, 1930, in DeQuincy, Louisiana. He served in The U.S. Army during the Korean War. He later served as a member of the Beaumont...

John Martin

John Martin

Dec 20, 2016

John Martin, 46, of Elgin died Tuesday, December 20 in an automobile/pedestrian accident in downtown Austin. A service to celebrate John's life was held on Wednesday, January 4 at 11:00am at Marrs Jones Newby Funeral Home, 505 Old Austin Highway, Bastrop. John was a special person in many ways. His parents, Joe and Sonia Martin, loved him very much...

Michael Bradford

Michael Bradford

Dec 16, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

Dolores Hestdalen

Dolores Hestdalen

Dec 14, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

Allen Johnston

Allen Johnston

Dec 13, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

John Laird

John Laird

Dec 10, 2016

Johnny Buford Laird, age 66, of Bastrop entered Heaven's gates on December 10, 2016. He was born September 9, 1950 in Baytown, Texas to James B. and Ola Elsie (Quine) Laird. Johnny was a heavy equipment operator for highway construction. Having been in a nursing home for the past 2 years, Johnny told the family he was ready to...

Vincent Kortz

Vincent Kortz

Nov 26, 2016

Vincent Kortz, age 77, of Cedar Creek passed from this life on November 26, 2016 at his home. Vincent was born April 26, 1939 in Panna Marie, Texas to Leo and Julia (Moy) Kortz. Vincent was married to the love of his life, Elizabeth Tschoepe, on June 3, 1961 in New Braunfels, Texas. Vincent never met a stranger. No...

Rev. Robberson

Rev. Robberson

Nov 13, 2016

Reverend Phillip Gary Robberson, age 78 of Bastrop, entered Heaven's gate on November 13, 2016. Phillip was born November 9, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas to Roy L. and Wilma Ann (Frasier) Robberson. He married Beverly (Hien) Robberson on September 10, 1961 in San Antonio. Phillip was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of Southwest Texas...

Charles Guerrero

Charles Guerrero

Nov 6, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Guerrero passed from this life November 6, 2016 at the age of 70. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lillie Keir and Carlos Guerrero. Chuck is survived by his wife of 46 years, Margaret Guerrero; his two daughters, Gina Guerrero, Roxanne Guerrero Kopecky and her husband Vincent; Stepmother, Bertha Guerrero; Stepbrother, Rudy Cruz; half brothers,...

Antonie Madere Jr.

Antonie Madere Jr.

Nov 2, 2016

Antoine Davant Madere Jr. known as "Tony" was born in Laplace Louisiana July 5th, 1938. He married his high school sweet heart Mary Ann Cambre October 3rd, 1959. Tony earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from LSU while in ROTC where he was the rifle team captain. His military service in the US Air Force started in 1961. He...

Ron Sebert

Ron Sebert

Nov 1, 2016

Ronald Eugene Sebert passed away November 1, 2016 at the age of 72. Ron is survived by his wife, Maria Sebert; children, James Edward and his wife Christina, Sharon Sebert Maloney and her husband Mike, Arthur Lee Sebert, Nemesis Lan, Luis Lan, Mary Helen Lan, Michael McEchron, Harrison Sebert Lan, Ashley Sebert Lan; three grandchildren, Brendan Maloney, Kyle Maloney,...

Gracie Swope

Gracie Swope

Oct 21, 2016

Gracie Mae Swope, age 91, of Bastrop passed from this life on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was born January 21, 1925 in Wells, Texas to Ellis and Nora Mae (Lester) George. She married Hugh Edward Swope on July 23, 1946 in Beaumont. She and her husband owned and operated Grand Finance Co. in Beaumont from 1960 until 1976....

Leopoldo Gutierrez

Leopoldo Gutierrez

Oct 18, 2016

Leo Gutierrez passed from this life October 18, 2016 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Alicia "Alice" Gutierrez; daughters, Esther Buri and her husband Jerry, Stella Ramos and her husband Pedro; and grandchildren, Mathew Miller and Savanna Hickey. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Primera Baptist...

Elizabeth Verser

Elizabeth Verser

Oct 9, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

Mary Cruise

Mary Cruise

Oct 2, 2016

Mary Ruth Brockette Cruise, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 2, 2016, passing peacefully at her home in String Prairie, TX. She was born in Moody, TX on October 31, 1921 to Stella Ann (Cowley) and Claude Tuttle Brockette. Mary received a B.A. from Southwestern University in 1943 and married William Hollis Cruise, Jr....

Sybil Hepburn

Sybil Hepburn

Aug 31, 2016

Sybil Hepburn passed from life October 31, 2016 at the age of 90. She was born in Luling, Texas to Faye and Reuben Williams. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Richter, and sister, Elizabeth Williams. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

Mary Goertz

Mary Goertz

Aug 21, 2016

Mary Jane Goertz entered the arms of the Lord on October 21, 2016 at the age of 77. She was born in Rockne, Texas, and was the daughter of Fred M. and Mary A. Goertz. She touched countless lives with her smiles. She was blessed by the sensitive and constant devotion of her family. She often repeated the truism,...

Mary Gonzalez

Mary Gonzalez

Nov 11, 1984

Mary Colleen Gonzalez, 63, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on October 5th at St. Davids Medical Center in Austin, TX.  She was born on September 27, 1957 in Portsmouth, VA. She was part of a Military family and has been all over the United States but called Texas home.  She served 3 years in the United States Navy as...