All Obituaries

Frank G. Rodriguez, age 77. of Cedar Creek was called from this life on January 19, 2020.

Martha P. Herschap was born April 13, 1936 in Laredo, Texas to Francis and Lettabrook Kohutek. She passed away on January 14, 2020.   Martha grew up in Oilton and Bruni, Texas and graduated from Bruni High School in 1954.  She married Billy Herschap on June 18, 1954.  In 1972, Martha and Billy moved their family to Bastrop, Texas.  Billy passed away in December 2018.   Martha is survived by: son Stewart Herschap and wife Elizabeth, daughter Elizabeth Kana...

John B James, age 69 of Red Rock, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, in Kyle, Texas. John had been battling kidney cancer for several years. John was born April 18, 1950 in Quanah, Texas.   He graduated from Tulsa-Midway High School in Corpus Christi, Texas.   He attended Del Mar Junior College before enlisting in the U.S Naval Reserves.   He obtained a degree in photography from the University of North Texas, Denton,...

Mary Gracedel passed away peacefully January 1, 2020 at the age of 99. She was a teacher, a 62 year member of the Eastern Star, a cake baker and decorator, and a friend to many she included as family. She was an avid reader and lover of books.  She was known for her homemade cinnamon rolls, spaghetti, handmade quilts, and her willingness to help others. Mary is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Sims; grandsons,Mike Cleveland, Joel Sims; great-grandsons, Eric Cleveland, Thomas...

Brandy Lynn Bayes Cota Brandy was born November 19,1964 in Big Spring, Texas. She died December 30,2019 in Bastrop, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jody Cota who died December 24, 2019, and her father. Brandy is survived by 3 children, Sean Castro and his wife Melanie Castro of Lubbock, TX, Shevonne Castro of Jonestown, TX, Raymond Castro of Bastrop, TX; 2 grandchildren, Zaria Castro, Athena Castro; her mother, Kathryn Bayes Holland; brother, Daryl L Bayes and his wife...

John A. Rauch Jr., 77, of Bastrop, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Austin, Texas.  John was born at Ohio Valley Hospital in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania to John A. Rauch Sr and Evaline Louise (nee Schneider) Rauch on February 1, 1942. He attended St. Phillips Catholic School and Crafton High School in Crafton, Pennsylvania.  He joined the United States Air Force in the Fall of 1960 and his Basic Training was completed at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. He...

Ida Mae Allen (86) passed away December 25, 2019. She was born March 2, 1933 in East Bernard, Texas to Helena Janda and Edwin Matula.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbern M. Allen; son, Douglas Allen; and sisters, Mary Zahradnik, Helen Pavlicek and Carrie Mae Jurek.  Ida Mae was a proud woman. She spent her time keeping her home and yard beautiful.  While she did like to fish and spend time in her garden, she spent most of her time caring for her family. Ida...

Gladys left this earth to celebrate Jesus Birthday on December 24th 2019. She was a resident of Bastrop Texas. Preceding her in passing was her father Oscar Knapp, her mother Opal Loe, her step-father Olen Loe, her daughter Lisa Harper, her sister Mildred Peters, and her sister-in-law Kitty Knapp Her surviving relatives include her husband Wayne Peschka,  her daughters Sheri Harper and Vicki White (J.P. White), Her sons Bobby Harper (Gina Harper) and Tim Harper (Kim Harper), Her...

Jose Sandoval Rangel entered the arms of the Lord December 23, 2019 at the age of 45.    

  Virginia Myrl Keating, 82, of Georgetown, Texas died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the home she shared with her husband, Kenneth Patrick Keating. Recently, they celebrated 55 years of marriage – 55 years constantly growing in  love for one another. “Jenny” was born February 3, 1937 to Ancel and Myrl Gibson in Camp Acol, near Corrigan, Texas. She is survived by: her husband, Ken; her son Patrick Keating of Houston, Texas; two grandchildren, Patrick Joseph...