Obituaries

Jul 3, 2022

Carroll M. “Sonny” Hibbs, Jr. was born April 11th, 1936, in Austin, Texas, to Francis and Carroll M. Hibbs, Sr.  Sonny grew up in the towns of Austin, Manor and Buda.  Sonny attended Buda High school, where he was a star athlete, competing at a high level in several sports.

In 1953, his senior year of high...

Jun 29, 2022

Kelly Gibson, Sr., 66, of Nowata, passed away Wednesday morning, June 29, 2022.  He is survived by his wife, Susan Gibson.  Services are pending with Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Jun 29, 2022

Luis Enrique Sanchez Torres, Infant, of Austin, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  He is survived by his parents, Luis Enrique Sanchez Martinez and Lourdes Torres Carachure.  Services will be private.

Jun 29, 2022

Eric Allan Blomberg, 99, of Manda, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Michael E Debakey Medical Center in Houston, Texas.  Eric was born in Kimbro, the youngest of five children, to Svea Luella Johanna Skog Blomberg and Albin August Blomberg, on October 7, 1922.  Eric grew up on the family farm, plowing with mules and picking cotton. After...

Jun 24, 2022

Maria Guadalupe Yannis, 78, of Austin, formerly of Taylor, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, early Friday morning, June 24, 2022. Guadalupe was born, in Taylor, three days before Christmas of 1943, to Jovita Flores and Santos Yannis.  Guadalupe never shied away from hard work, and sought to find enjoyment and value in everything she did, even working...

Jun 24, 2022

Tamara “Tammy” Rochelle Rogers was born on March 11, 1969, to Phyllis Marilyn and William Robert Nungester in the town of Waynesville, Missouri.  After graduating from Glasco High School in Glasco, Kansas, Tammy attended Ozark Bible College in Joplin, Missouri and Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan, Kansas.  She continued her education with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf...

Jun 23, 2022

Maria Gabriela Quintero Osuna, Infant Girl, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 23, 2022.  She is survived by her parents, David Quintero and Maria Osuna.  Services will be private.

Jun 20, 2022

On Monday, June 20th 2022, Mark Edward Fisher, loving brother, husband and Pop Pop, passed away at age 59.  Mark was born in San Antonio, Tx on March 5, 1963 to Robert Edward Fisher and Dorothy Lois Hinkle Fisher.  Mark was the last born of their 7 children: Bobby, Ann, David, Barbara, Tommy and Patricia.  He would say "They saved...

Jun 17, 2022

Deborah Guidry, 69, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022.  Services are private.

Jun 13, 2022

Our beloved Alberto Cano Tovar, age 38, was called home to our Heavenly Father on Monday, June 13, 2022. Alberto was born on June 7, 1984, to Albert Tovar, Sr. and Juanita Cano Flores in Houston, Texas.

Alberto loved his job and his co-workers. He enjoyed being around his famiy and friends during famiy bonding. Alberto hobbies were...

Jun 11, 2022

Mary Etta Taylor-Fox, 90, of Bastrop, passed away early Saturday morning, June 11, 2022.  She was born on Friday, September 4, 1931, in Red Rock, Texas to Luther and Ruth Taylor.

Mary was a faithful member of Bastrop First Assembly as well as a faithful servant of God.  She loved her Lord and reading His Holy Word.  She...

Jun 9, 2022

Baby boy, Jose Angel Charqueno Ventura, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022.  He is survived by his parents, Jose Ignacio Charqueno Villegas and Maria Magdalena Ventura Charqueno.  Christian Burial will be conducted at Elgin Latin Cemetery Tuesday, June 14th at 10:00 AM with Father Henry presiding.

Jun 7, 2022

On June 5th, Jan suffered a massive aneurysm and was placed on life support. After a couple of days of being on life support, the hard decision was made to remove her life support.  Though Jan passed away June 7, 2022, at 7 PM, her life continues as she gave the ultimate gift to two people, by donating her...

Jun 5, 2022

Juan “Johnny” Collazo, 82, of Jasper, formerly of Elgin, passed away, Sunday, June 5, 2022.  Johnny was a Father, Husband, Brother, Grandpa, and PePa, and Uncle, who had a heart overflowing with love for his precious family and friends.

Johnny grew up in Bastrop County and attended schools in Elgin.  He spent his career working as a...

Jun 3, 2022

A little angel, Eilyn Isabella Garcia Rosa, 2, of Elgin, Texas passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022.  She is survived by her parents Cinthia Rosa Molina and Eleaquin Garcia Alfaro. Family and friends will gather for a visitation on Tuesday, June 7th  from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Elgin Funeral Home, a Celebration of life will be conducted,...

Jun 1, 2022

Margaret Ann Johnson was our much-loved sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend and she will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered. A lifelong resident of Elgin, Margaret died on June 1, 2022 at the age of 77.  Margaret was born on October 28,1944 to Arville and Beth Johnson. A tomboy at heart, she played baseball with the...

May 28, 2022

Ronnie Anthony Simmons was born April 28, 1962 to the late Clay Lawrence Simmons Sr., and Myrtle Lee Simmons. Ronnie grew up on the southside of Elgin with his siblings and loved to be around his family.

Ronnie attended Elgin Public Schools and  graduated from Elgin High School in 1981.

Ronnie accepted Christ as his...

May 17, 2022

Barbara Jean Kylberg Fredrickson, 89, of Elgin, was called Home, to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born in Elgin, Texas, to Ernest Oscar Kylberg and Ida Mae Klaus Kylberg.

Barbara's greatest enjoyment came from spending time with family and friends. Her unwavering faith in God influenced her commitments to work...

May 17, 2022

Earlene Whited Torres was born in Bullard, Texas, on November 10, 1929.  The small family moved to Port Arthur, Texas, where her sister, Alice Faye and brother, Buddy were born.  Her parents, W.T. “Shorty” Huff and Jessie Mae Hodge later moved to Austin, where baby sister Wanda was born.

Throughout Earlene’s life, she was an industrious person;...

May 16, 2022

Bruce Brockway Lynn, 95, of Elgin, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.  An immediate, private burial was held at Elgin Cemetery. The family will hold a memorial in Bruce's honor at a later date.