Obituaries

William "Billy" Edward Maynard Iii

William "Billy" Edward Maynard Iii

Jan 24, 2014

William "Billy" Edward Maynard III, 89, of Bastrop died at home Friday, January 24, 2014. He was born on April 7, 1924 in Bastrop, TX. Billy graduated from Bastrop High School in 1941 and received an associate degree from Shriner College in 1949 and a BA in Geology from the University of Texas Austin in 1951. He married Clara in...

Tracy Chalmers

Tracy Chalmers

Jan 22, 2014

Tracy Chalmers, age 91, a lifelong resident of Bastrop was called from this life on January 22, 2014. He was born January 3, 1923 to Owen West Chalmers and Ludie Rector Chalmers. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Army. Tracy was also a long-time volunteer firefighter in Bastrop. His store at the corner of Cedar...

Royce Daniels

Royce Daniels

Jan 21, 2014

Royce Daniels, age 82, of Bastrop died January 21, 2014. He was born March 13, 1931 in Lometa, Texas to Jimmy John Daniels and Lucy Cox Daniels. Graveside services will be 2:00pm Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Briggs, Texas.

Ronald Kent Roberts

Ronald Kent Roberts

Jan 15, 2014

On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 our father, Ronald Kent Roberts, age 69, was called home to heaven. He was born October 31, 1944 to Morgan and Deara Roberts of Lockhart, Texas. Ronnie served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to 1966. He will be missed by the patrons of his business, Ronnie’s One Oak Bar. He was preceded in...

Dorothy Dean Wilhelm

Dorothy Dean Wilhelm

Jan 11, 2014

Rosary will be 7:00pm Tuesday, January 14, 2014, St. Mary's Catholic Church, String Prairie, TX. Funeral Mass is 10:30am, Wednesday, January 15, 2014, St. Mary's Catholic Church, String Prairie, TX. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Michael Joe Lilly

Michael Joe Lilly

Jan 10, 2014

On Friday, January 10, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends Michael J. Lilly went to his eternal home with our Lord. Michael was born on February 15, 1954 to Otis Joyce Lilly and Julia Baker Lilly. He was an Eagle Scout and graduate of Lanier High School Class of 1972 and attended Western Colorado State. His home was in...

Dr. James Frank Veninga

Dr. James Frank Veninga

Jan 10, 2014

Dr. James F. Veninga Dr. James Veninga, Bastrop, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014, from complications of cancer. He grew up in the Midwest and spent his first two years of college at Sioux Falls College, where he also worked as an announcer for KNWC Radio. After graduating from Baylor University in 1964, he earned a Master’s degree from...

Kenneth Bryant Cruise

Kenneth Bryant Cruise

Jan 8, 2014

Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00pm Saturday, January 11, 2014. Funeral Services are 11:00am Sunday, January 12, 2014, Bastrop Providence Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pleiades Cemetery, String Prairie, TX.

Patricia Ann Tomsu

Patricia Ann Tomsu

Jan 7, 2014

Patricia Litton Tomsu, born August 11, 1949, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014. Patty graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1967 and attended The University of Texas at Austin. Patty is survived by her husband of 43 years, Bill Tomsu; son Tommy Tomsu and wife Melodye Tomsu; daughter Missy Nutt and husband Chad Nutt; grandchildren Camryn Nutt, Kallye...

Ethel Jean Nutt

Ethel Jean Nutt

Jan 7, 2014

Ethel Jean Miller Nutt, born in Bastrop, Texas on February 4, 1947, past away peacefully on January 7, 2014. She graduated from Bastrop High School in 1966. Ethel is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Loyd Nutt, sons Chad Nutt and wife Missy Nutt of Bastrop, Bradley Nutt and wife Christie Nutt of Rosanky, stepdaughter Lesley Thrower and...

Enrique Martinez

Enrique Martinez

Jan 7, 2014

Visitation will be held 12:00-8:00pm Friday, January 10, 2014 and 9:00am-8:00pm Saturday, January 11, 2014.

Bertha Mae Miller Bradley

Bertha Mae Miller Bradley

Jan 7, 2014

Bertha “Bert” Franzen Miller Bradley, age 81, of Bastrop was called from this life on January 7, 2014. She was born October 11, 1932 in Hutto, TX to Andrew and Signe (Johnson) Franzen. Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Frank Miller in 1991 and her second husband, John Bradley in 2010. She was also preceded...

Kenneth Gerald Mc Kinney

Kenneth Gerald Mc Kinney

Jan 7, 2014

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00pm Monday, January 13, 2014, Bastrop Providence Funeral Home. Graveside Services are 10:30am Tuesday, January 14, 2014, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

James Vencil Vinklarek

James Vencil Vinklarek

Dec 28, 2013

James Vencil Vinklarek who was a son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend passed away on December 28, 2013. Mr. Vinklarek was born on January 6, 1942 to Vencil and Mary Vinklarek in Fayette County, Texas. Mr. Vinklarek’s parents and brother Jerome Vinklarek preceded him in their passing and are waiting to greet him in Heaven. James leaves behind many, including...

Willie Grace Meuth Duff

Willie Grace Meuth Duff

Dec 14, 2013

Willie Grace Meuth Duff, age 86, of Bastrop was called from this life on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was born June 12, 1927 in Rosanky, Texas to William Jesse and Arizona Sherrey Meuth. Memorial services are scheduled at Bastrop Providence Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 2:00pm.

Aurelia Sirilo Robledo

Aurelia Sirilo Robledo

Dec 6, 2013

Aurelia Sirilo Robledo of Gonzalez, Texas was called Home to her Lord on December 6, 2013.She was preceded in death by her Father Nicholas Nerio Sirilo,Mother Doratea Hernandez Sirilo; Brother Baldemar Sirilo, Sisters Gloria Ybabro, and Rosalba Martinez. Aurelia has left a grand legacy of survivors. Brother Salvador "Sam" Sirilo, her children Jesse, Gilbert, Ann, and David Berrellesa, Susan, Christopher,...

Harry James Bernhardt

Harry James Bernhardt

Dec 3, 2013

Harry James Bernhardt went home to be with his Lord and Savior in heaven on December 3, 2013. He was born January 12, 1932 in Tampa, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Mildred, daughter Tamra and her husband David, daughter Lori and her dear friend Solomon Hapshie, and Grandson Mason. Harry grew up in a large family on a...

John Alexander

John Alexander

Nov 29, 2013

John Wiley Alexander, Jr. of the Hills Prairie and Watterson Communities, passed away on November 29, 2013. He was born July 19, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas to John Wiley and Mary Alexander. He was a veteran of WWII. Following the war he became a rancher in the Bastrop area for the rest of his life. He is survived by...

Benjamin David Taylor

Benjamin David Taylor

Nov 28, 2013

Ben D. Taylor of Austin, Texas passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. Ben was born on January 10, 1972 in San Antonio Texas. He grew up in the town of Bastrop, Texas where he graduated in 1990 from Bastrop High School. While in school, Ben loved sports, participating in baseball, football, and powerlifting, competing at the state level in his...

Dwayne Anthony Meuth

Dwayne Anthony Meuth

Nov 26, 2013

Dwayne Anthony Meuth, born in Austin, TX, on October 1, 1961, passed unexpectedly at the age of 52 on Tuesday 11/26/2013. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lyndell Meuth. He is survived by his beloved life partner of 17 years Cindy DeSaulnier; his three children, Jamie Meuth; Jeffery Meuth and daughter-in-law Kristy; and son Chad Meuth; Cindy’s daughter...