Obituaries

Amanda Locklear

Dec 26, 2018

Amanda "Amy" Whited Locklear passed away December 26, 2018 at the age of 39. She was born in 1979 to Kay and Davi Whited. She was preceded in death by her mother. Amy is survived by her daughters, Kaylee and Dianne Locklear; father, David Whited; sister, Dot Whited; niece, Alaina McCumsey and several extended family and friends. Visitation will...

Richard Simmons

Dec 25, 2018

Richard "Rick" Clinton Simmons passed away December 25, 2018 at the age of 66. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Simmons. Rick is survived by his wife, Grace Simmons; mother, Helen Simmons; three brothers, Michael Simmons(Charlene), Ralph Simmons (Bidelia), Kevin Simmons (Debbie); sister, Sharon Humphrey (Rhett); and several extended family and friends. A gathering of family...

Billy Herschap

Dec 16, 2018

BILLY G. HERSCHAP, passed away on December 16, 2018. He was born July 23, 1933 in Refugio, Texas to Lillian and Felix Herschap. Billy grew up in Mirando City, Texas and later moved to Hebronville where he graduated from high school in 1951. In 1972, he moved his family to Bastrop, Texas and started his underground utility business, Herschap...

Marvin Wilhelm

Dec 15, 2018

Marvin Edward Wilhelm passed away peacefully at the age of 88 years on Saturday, December 15, 2018 with his daughter by his side. He was preceded in death by: his loving wife, Dorothy Wilhelm; his son Maurice Wilhelm and his brother Charles Wilhelm. Marvin is survived by: his daughter Doris Foradory; his grandchildren Rachel Strong, August Foradory and his...

Jim Trigg, Jr.

Dec 14, 2018

Jim Trigg, Jr., 69, of Port Lavaca passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born on September 13, 1949 in Elgin, Texas to Jim Trigg Sr and Mary Jane Whitten Trigg. He married his high school sweetheart Pat Clark in 1968. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Hawaii surrounded by their children and...

Douglas Ott

Dec 11, 2018

Douglas Ott, 74. Our beloved Husband passed away on December 11, 2018. He was born October 25, 1944 in Bastrop, Texas to Henry and Velma (Goertz) Ott. Douglas owned and operated the Rodeo Inn Tavern in Bastrop for many years. He served 6 years in the Army National Guard. Douglas was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Larry...

Howard Snyder

Dec 10, 2018

Howard "Doug" Snyder passed away at his home surrounded by his family on December 10, 2018. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Leonard and Hazel Snyder on September 8, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents. Doug is survived by his wife of 31 years, Rogene Snyder; five children, Marisa Snyder, Lori Varney (Steve), Amy Meyers...

Phillip Pruitt

Dec 4, 2018

Phillip Chadwic "Chad" Pruitt, age 51, of Bastrop was called from this life on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He was born December 23, 1966.

Service Celebration of Life Celebration Community Church 107 Longhorn Street Bastrop, TX  78602 Saturday, December 8, 2018 11:00am

Callie Hudgens

Dec 2, 2018

Callie Levenia (Smith) Hudgens, age 79, of Cedar Creek, Texas passed away in Austin, Texas on December 2, 2018. She was born October 5, 1939 in Alex, Oklahoma to Henry and Lorene Smith. She was preceded in death by: her parents; a sister, Estelle George; a brother, Benny Smith and several other siblings; her 1st husband and father of...

William Lanterman

Nov 29, 2018

William A. Lanterman, age 74, of Bastrop was called from this life on Thursday, November 29, 2018. William was retired from the US Air Force. Services will be private.

Evelyn Barg

Nov 25, 2018

Evelyn Klepland Barg, age 95, passed away peacefully on November 25th at Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation in Austin, TX. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 7, 1923 to parents Benjamin and Christina Klepland who immigrated from Norway. Evelyn and family moved from Chicago to San Benito, TX during the great depression. Evelyn graduated San Benito H.S....

Ralph Sluder

Nov 20, 2018

Ralph Eugene Sluder, 54, passed away peacefully in his Bastrop, TX home Tuesday, November 20, 2018. SGT. Sluder was born on April 11, 1964 in Ruislip, England to Ron Sluder and Verna Jo Hobbs-Sluder. In May of 1984, he joined the United States Air Force in Nashville, TN and stationed at Bergstrom AFB in Austin, TX, where he served...

Hank Kennedy

Nov 19, 2018

Hank Dean Kennedy made his Journey home on November 19th, 2018. He passed peacefully following a brief illness, in Austin, Texas. Hank was 48 years old. He was born in Delta, Colorado on March 30th, 1970. He was the oldest son of Eugene M. and Peggy J. (Failing) Kennedy. Hank was raised in a small town in Western Colorado...

Edith Walsh

Nov 11, 2018

Edith Walsh of Bastrop, Texas passed away on November 11, 2018. She was born March 6, 1926 in Hudson, New York to Ross and Lilian Schermerhorn. Her parents, husband Edmund J. Walsh, daughter, Gail Phillips and grandson, John Philips preceded her in death. Edith worked for 30 years in federal civil service, both for the U.S. Army and U.S....

Theresa Rentfro

Nov 11, 2018

Theresa L. Kullenberg Rentfro, 64, of Bastrop, Texas passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 due to complications of Alzheimers. Theresa was born on January 14, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas to H. S. and Lucille Kullenberg. On June 4, 1983 she married her life's love, Byron C. Rentfro. They remained in Bastrop raising their 8 children. Theresa worked for...

Velma Sander

Nov 9, 2018

Velma Ervin Sander,75, of Bastrop, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 after a debilitating battle with Alzheimer's. Velma was born on May 4, 1943, in Bastrop, to Dallas and Lola Ree Ervin, Sr. She graduated from Bastrop High School in May 1961 and soon married the love her life, George H. Sander. The couple moved to Houston where they...

Ricky Crider

Nov 8, 2018

Ricky Allen Crider, age 49, of Burnet was called from this life on Thursday, November 8, 2018. A Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00pm Friday, November 16, 2018 at Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home

Visitation Visitation Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home 505 Old Austin Highway Bastrop, TX Friday, November 16, 2018 4:00 to 8:00pm

Ann Kirychuk

Nov 7, 2018

Ann Shirley (Christolini) Kirychuk went home to be with the Lord on November 7, 2018 at the age of 82. Ann is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Sergio Rodriguez of Bastrop, TX, her daughter Mary Henderson of Waterbury, CT, her son and daughter-in-law George and Karen Kirychuk of Glen Burnie, MD, 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and...

Natasha Wesco

Nov 5, 2018

On November 5, 2018 Natasha Jean Wesco went to be with the Lord. She is survived by: her mother, 2 sisters, a brother, her daughter, her son and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held November 17, 2018 in Fisherman's Park in Bastrop at 2:00pm.

Service Memorial Service Fisherman's Park Bastrop, TX...