Obituaries

Dec 3, 2022

Loretta Marie Goertz Fohn, 76, of Rockne, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 3, 2022.

Loretta was born in Bastrop, TX on November 26, 1946 to Ernest and Clara Goertz.  She attended public schools in Bastrop graduating in May 1965.  She married Jerry Fohn on July 16, 1966.

Loretta worked in...

Dec 2, 2022

Olivia Rose Boxley, 17, was called home to be with the Lord, on December 2, 2022 in Bastrop Texas.

Olivia was born in Amarillo Texas on January 27, 2005.   The youngest of 5 siblings, she loved being the baby, but always referred to herself as the “eldest” just so she could boss her brothers and sister around,...

Dec 2, 2022

Greg Pou, 59, of Bastrop, passed away on December 2, 2022. He was born to John and Nita Pou in Houston, Texas, on October 16, 1963. Greg grew up in Houston and graduated from Eisenhower High School. He went on to attend Angelia Junior College in Lufkin and then Stephen F Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. He spent most of...

Nov 30, 2022

It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. - Mark Twain Gavin Edward Rush, 41, passed away at home on November 30, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Gavin was born in Hereford, Texas to Dana Gavin Rush and Trudy Ailene Murray Rush on June 27, 1981. He graduated...

Nov 27, 2022

Emily “Dolly” Robertson Mihura, 98, of Bastrop, TX, passed away on November 27, 2022, at her home in Bastrop, TX. Dolly was born in Mossey River, Manitoba, Canada to John & Violet (née Hunter) Robertson on November 3, 1924. She went to school in The Pas, Manitoba. There she married Franklin S. Mihura of Oklahoma on October 1, 1945....

Nov 26, 2022

Kathy Holliday, 70, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on the 26 th of November in Austin, Texas.

Kathy Holliday was born in Bastrop to Verlin and Roberta Hemphill on July 2 nd of 1952.  She went to school at Bastrop High School.  She married Clifton Holliday on February 27 th 1970 in Bastrop, Texas.

She...

Nov 26, 2022

Juanita Renee Philagios, 48 years old, of Paige, TX, passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2022 in her home.

Juanita was born in Denison, TX to Gordon Smith and Leona Warren (Philagios) on January 31, 1974.

Juanita loved all of her family very much. She would always check on others to make sure they were...

Nov 22, 2022

Isaiah Copeland, 83 of Pinellas Park, FL passed away on November 22, 2022 in Smithville, Texas.

Isaiah was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He attended Jordan Park Elementary School and Gibbs High where he served as the president of his senior high class. Isaiah was born to Bertha Lee Porter and M. A. Copeland on...

Nov 17, 2022

Carol Lynn Rucker, 53, of Smithville TX, passed away on November 17, 2022 in Austin, TX. Carol was born in Glendale, AZ to Cathrine and Edward Zak on July 10, 1969. She went to high school at Licking Heights, class of 1988. She married Stephen Rucker JR on April 20, 1990 in Columbus, OH. She graduated from Temple College achieving...

Nov 17, 2022

Judith Ann (Schubert) Yoh, 77, of Bastrop, TX passed away on November 17, 2022, in Austin, TX.

Judy was born in Watertown, WI on January 28, 1945 to Robert and Arvilla Schubert.  She graduated from Watertown High School and proudly married David W Yoh on October 12, 1963 at St John’s Lutheran Church in Watertown. Judy and...

Nov 17, 2022

Frances Ann Dowden Parker, 74, of Anacoco, La, passed away peacefully at her son’s home on November 17, 2022, in Bastrop Tx.

Frances was born in Plainview, La to LJ and Helen Dowden on July 4, 1948.

*She married Hugh “Pete” Parker Jr. on April 21, 1982

Frances is survived by Daughter Chanda...

Nov 14, 2022

In loving memory of Hugo Flores Betancourt, 27, of Austin, Texas.

Nov 6, 2022

Teresita “Tere”  Miranda, 69, of Cotulla, Texas, passed away on the 6th day of November 2022.

Teresita was born in Cotulla on May 24,1953 to Leonardo and Lydia Martinez. Cotulla is where she met Roberto Inez Miranda and where they married on February 24, 1973.

Teresita loved to cook, she loved arts and crafts, and...

Nov 3, 2022

Manuel Antonio Morel Paredes, 72, of  Bastrop, passed away on November 3, 2022.

Manuel was born in Honduras on May 26, 1950 to Cleotilde Paz and Moises Morel.

He attended school for sign language and enjoyed dancing, flying in a commercial airplane and learning how to drive a vehicle.

Manuel is survived by...

Oct 27, 2022

Robert “Robby” Lee Mason Jr., "Bob" AKA "Bonfire Bob" "Bogey Bob", "WaveMaker Bob", "Texas Bob", and "Big Bad Bob" as he was known to many of us, passed away in Austin, Texas, unexpectedly, on October 27, 2022. He was 72 years old.

He was born on January 16, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert L Mason Sr....

Oct 21, 2022

Timothy Eugene Myers, 63, of Cedar Creek, Texas passed away in a motorcycle accident in Killeen Texas on, Friday, October 21, 2022. Tim was born on September 17, 1959, in Harlingen, Texas to James and Billie Myers. He graduated from La Feria High School. After Graduation, he started a career in the airline industry. In 1980 he began working at...

Oct 20, 2022

Johnny W. Ziebold, 76, passed away on October 20, 2022 at his home in Smithville, Texas. Johnny was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Johnny William Ziebold and Doris Brantley on March 1, 1946. He enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from Diamond Hill High School in 1964 and served his country with an Honorable Discharge in...

Oct 19, 2022

Vicki Tamez, 33, of Bastrop, Texas, went in to rest on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Vicki was born to Florencio and Ruth Tamez on February 25, 1989 in Smithville, Texas.

She leaves behind her children: Alaina, Malaya, Aubreana and Mason. Her parents: Florencio and Ruth, and brother: Alex Rivas. Vicki also leaves behind other loving family members...

Oct 16, 2022

Jamo was born on October 6,1988 in Austin, TX to Maria Del Carmen Lomelí Ramirez and Javier Ruvalcaba González. His spirit ascended at the age of 34 on October 16, 2022 in Bastrop, TX. He graduated in December 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Design from Texas State University. Professionally, he thrived in his graphic design career and...

Oct 13, 2022

Klade Phillip Mitchell lived life to the fullest. He loved nothing better than spending time with his family and friends. He was a master electrician and owned a successful business in Boulder, Colorado before coming to Bastrop, Texas to live and help his mother. Klade Mitchell was a proud member of the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Nation of Winterhaven, California....