Published by News Staff on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:04am
Bettye Claire Whittington died Feb. 28, 2016 in San Antonio, where she was a resident of Regent Care Center. She was born July 21, 1929 in Baytown to Jacque and Clint Ferrell, who preceded her in death.
Published by News Staff on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:02am
Larry Wessels, J.D., 68, met his Savior Jesus Christ face to face on March 1, 2016. He passed peacefully at his home in Bella Vista, Ark. Larry was a man of steadfast faith, who walked as a friend of God on this earth. He has left behind a rich legacy of faith and a heritage of faithfulness.
Published by News Staff on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:01am
Memorial Services for Mary Smith of La Grange will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Byler Cemetery in West Point. Family and friends are welcome. Mary Ellen (Lee) Smith, 65, died Dec. 22, 2015. Mary was born Sept. 16, 1950 to the late Henry and Zola Ake Lee, in Enid, Okla.
Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 9:35am
Laurel “Laurie” (Jahn) Allbright, 59, of La Grange, died on Feb. 24, 2016 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange after a courageous life-long battle with diabetes. Laurie was born in Yoakum on May 16, 1956 to Rudy and Maggie Jahn. She was married to James Allbright of La Grange.
Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 9:33am
Herbert “Check” Herman Moerbe, 87, of La Grange, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. Herbert was born in La Grange on Sept. 16, 1928, the son of Herman and Rosie (Hrbacek) Moerbe. He married the love of his life, Rosalie Lehmann on Oct. 10, 1964 in Winchester.
Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 9:31am
Vernon Lofton Williams, 93, of La Grange, died Feb. 24, 2016 in La Grange. Vernon was born on July 16, 1922 in Clyde to Earl Williams and Nancy Lofton Williams. He was farmer and rancher and served his country in World War II in the United States Navy.
Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 9:29am
Memorial Services for Mary Ellen (Lee) Smith of La Grange will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Byler Cemetery in West Point. Family and friends are welcome. She died Dec. 22, 2015.
Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/25/2016 - 10:05am
Funeral services for Norman Berger, 76, of Giddings, were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. Robert Tiner officiating. Burial followed in the Giddings City Cemetery.
Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/25/2016 - 10:02am
Funeral services for Richard “Dick” Boswell, 91, of Giddings, were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings with Tim Pitts officiating.
Published by News Staff on Mon, 02/22/2016 - 9:26am
Evelyn Vallie Emma (Ilse) Jecmenek, 86, of Ellinger, died on Feb. 18, 2016 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. Evelyn was born in Houston on Aug. 12, 1929, the daughter of Lee and Norma (Scheu) Ilse. She was baptized on Nov. 17, 1929 in Houston and confirmed on Sept. 6, 1942 at St.