Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Virginia Mcbee

Virginia Mcbee

Jan 24, 2014

Virginia was so many things: loyal wife and caregiver to two husbands, beloved mother and wise grandmother, proud great-grandmother, loving sister-in-law, sweet aunt and great-aunt, step mom, considerate friend, true believer and church member wherever she lived. She is survived by sons Tom and Brent, daughter Chaundel, also by grandson Jared and granddaughter Lenora. She was so proud of...

Charles Mikesh Jr

Charles Mikesh Jr

Jan 22, 2014

Charles Martin Mikesh Jr, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Charles was born in Galveston, TX on November 30, 1922 to the proud parents of Anna (Zimmerhanzel) and Charles Martin Mikesh Sr. Charles retired as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force and was a member of St. Albert the Great Parish in Austin, Texas. A...

Glen Baecker

Glen Baecker

Jan 19, 2014

Glen Lloyd Baecker, 61, died January 19, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Born in Goliad, Texas on October 6, he was raised on the family ranch where he developed a lifelong appreciation for the rich history and beauty of his native state. After graduating high school in 1971, he attended Victoria College and served in the United States Air Force...

Beulah Haywood

Beulah Haywood

Jan 19, 2014

Beulah Mae Haywood, 86, passed away in Austin on Sunday, January 19, 2014. Beulah was born in Travis County on December 12, 1927 to the parents of Georgia (Richardson) and Clarence Clark Sr. A visitation with the family will be held from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at All Faiths Funeral Services - North Chapel on Thursday, January 23,...

Shirley Oliver

Shirley Oliver

Jan 14, 2014

Shirley A. Roy Oliver, 79, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, January 14th from pulmonary fibrosis. The daughter of Francis Gilbert White and Gladys Lorraine Little, she was born in Oklahoma City, OK, on October 16, 1934. After graduating from a Catholic girls' boarding school in Boulder, CO, she married and was blessed with 4 children and divorced prior...

Marvin Schlicht

Marvin Schlicht

Jan 11, 2014

Marvin R. Schlicht, 78, of Austin, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at St. Mary's Catholic Church and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in String Prairie, Texas. Interment will be in St. Mary's...

Gene Goodman

Gene Goodman

Jan 10, 2014

Our Beloved Gene L. Goodman, age 72 of Bastrop Texas, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. He is preceded in death by his Parents; Lloyd and Goldie Goodman and his Brother Jimmy Goodman. Survived by his Beloved Wife; Connie Ann Goodman, one Brother; Jeff Nesel, 3 Sisters; Janet Drake, Jill Hossman, Joy Sharp and a host of Nieces...

Betty Conner

Betty Conner

Jan 9, 2014

Betty J. Conner, 75, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. Betty was born in Harris County January 22, 1938 to the parents of Esther Lorene (Jacobs) and Otho Carawy. Betty will be missed by many. Services will be held at a later date.

Katherine Harris

Katherine Harris

Jan 8, 2014

Katherine E. (Gibson) Harris passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was born January 20, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas to Woodrow and Clara Gibson and was a graduate of Clyde High School and Cisco Junior College. Katherine is survived by her daughter Diane Adams and her husband David of Buda, her daughter Danielle Harris...

John Redford, Jr

John Redford, Jr

Jan 7, 2014

John Edgar Redford, Jr., 103-3/4-yrs. young, passed away at home January 7, 2014. He was born May 3, 1910 in St. Louis, MO to John Edgar Redford, Sr. and his wife, Lily Faes. They had another son, Herbert. When Lily died, John Sr. remarried Hermine. They had three more sons: Harvey, Chester, and Robert. The only surviving sibling, Robert,...

Eric Voigt

Eric Voigt

Jan 6, 2014

Eric John Voigt was born on October 17, 1974 and died on January 6, 2014 at the age of 39. Born in New Prague, Minnesota, he became an Austin, Texas resident at the age of 11 and a Colorado transplant in his early 20's. He recently called Pflugerville home, but his heart was always in Denver with the snow-capped...

Norma Gonzales

Norma Gonzales

Jan 1, 2014

Our beloved Norma Irene Gonzales, age 50 of Austin was called by Our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She is preceded in death by her Parents; Luz and Paula Alonzo Hernandez. Survived by her Husband; Alex Gonzales, David Hernandez, Daughters; Virginia Gonzales, Debbie Gonzales, Daniela Gonzales, Diana Gonzales, Jennifer Gonzales, Norma Linda Gonzales, 5 Brothers; Daniel Leija,...

Melvin Velasquez-Zuniga

Melvin Velasquez-Zuniga

Dec 31, 2013

Melvin Anibal Velasquez-Zuniga, 30, passed away December 31, 2013. Melvin was born in Honduras on July 13, 1983 to the parents of Lilia Orestila Zuniga and Reinel Velasquez Suazo. A visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, January 6, 2014 at All Faiths FUneral Services - North Chapel. Interment will occur in...

Newton Hammet, Jr

Newton Hammet, Jr

Dec 30, 2013

Newton Hammet, Jr. passed away on December 30, 2013. He was beloved by his wife, by his children and by his grandchildren. He was an avid computer programmer and was active in politics for many years. He loved to dance and the stray cat that showed up at his home and adopted by himself and his wife. He is...

John Otems

John Otems

Dec 28, 2013

John Lucille Otems, 82, passed away Saturday, Decenber 28, 2013 in Austin, Texas. Lucille was born in Lockhart, Texas on June 23, 1931 to the parents of Fannie Beatrice (Butler) and James Alexander. A visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, January 3, 2014 at All Faiths Funeral Services - North Chapel....

Milton Woodward

Milton Woodward

Dec 28, 2013

Milton D. Woodward, 69, of Del Valle,passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Mr. Woodward served in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired print screener. He is survived by his fiance Pamela J. Davis; daughter Tracey Krause and son Troy Woodward. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014, at All Faiths of the...

Sarah Campbell

Sarah Campbell

Dec 26, 2013

Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, 60, of Austin, Texas left this earth surrounded by dear friends in the early morning hours of December 26, 2013, after a lifetime of living with a rare form of Hepatitis C and then liver cancer. A 6th generation Texan, she was born in Austin on May 13, 1953 to Sudie Evelyn Johnson Campbell and William...

Helen Casas

Helen Casas

Dec 23, 2013

Our dear mother Mary Helen Casas of Manor passed away on Monday, December 23rd 2013. Helen is preceded in death by daughter Sylvia Casas, husband Louis Casas and son Richard Casas. Survivors include son Anthony and wife Sylvia Casas, daughter DeAnna Casas, son Thomas Casas and girlfriend Dara Bailey, daughter Lana and husband Andy Esquivel, and grandson Patrick Blair,...

Tommy Ray

Tommy Ray

Dec 21, 2013

Tommy Lee Ray age 75 of Muldoon, Tx. Went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2013. Tommy was born to the late Glen and Rosabel Williford Ray in Muldoon, Texas on September 28, 1938. Tommy graduated from Flatonia High School in 1957. He met and married Velma (Doll) Lee Kramer in 1959. Tommy worked for Sears in...

Ralph Campion

Ralph Campion

Dec 21, 2013

Ralph Lane Campion, age 79, died at Warm Springs Specialty Hospital in Luling, Texas on Saturday, December 21, 2013. He was born January 12, 1934, in Saturn, Texas to Herbert Campion and Fannie (Barron) Campion. Ralph graduated from Waelder High School in 1952. He then began his career with Southwestern Bell, now known as AT & T, retiring after...