Obituaries

Jan 17, 2024

Nathan (Nate) Allen Koi, 48, passed away in Houston after a brave 2-month battle against a rare brain infection. Nathan was born June 17th, 1975, at Seton Medical Center to Miki & Yvonne Koi.

Nathan received a liver transplant on June 24th, 2019, that changed his life, and he was eternally grateful. Over the past 4.5 years,...

Jan 13, 2024

Dennis Michael Perrotta

Dennis Michael Perrotta, Ph. D., CIC, 72, born in San Antonio, Texas passed away January 13, 2024, at his home in Smithville, Texas. He is survived by his wife Shari Perrotta, daughter Natalie Perrotta, and brother Dan Perrotta.

Dennis shared his life with Shari on the Blue Sky Ranch, where they started...

Jan 13, 2024

Shiela Steve went home to Jesus on January 13, 2024, at age 63

Shiela was born to Donald and Judy Ramsey on July 01, 1960.

Shiela went on to have six children. In

addition to being a dedicated and loving mother, she was also an...

Jan 11, 2024

Khalil Younes, 60, of Bastrop, TX, passed away on January 11,2024.

Khalil was born in Amioun, Lebanon on January 6, 1964.  He came to the USA in 1982 with 4 other young men from his town, to attend college, escape the civil war in their old country, and hoping to build a future.  Their families were strongly...

Jan 7, 2024

Rebecca Manferd, 80, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away on January 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Becky was born in Ennis, Texas to Arville Marcus ‘Mutt’ Johnson and Josephine Perkins Johnson on July 7, 1943.  In 1961, she graduated with honors from Sam Houston High School in Houston, Texas.  Five years later, on September 2, 1966, she...

Jan 5, 2024

Bud Feather went to be in the arms of Jesus our Savior on January 4, 2024, after a long, courageous, and well fought battle with cancer. He was born on January 6, 1950 in Galveston Texas. He was currently living in Tucson, Arizona. He is preceded in death by his parents Leroy Feather Sr. and Bonny Cross Feather.

Jan 2, 2024

Kenneth Eugene Smith (aka Kenny, Smitty, Ken) passed away in a tragic traffic accident on January 2, 2024 at the age of 83.  He was born on September 8, 1940, in Delhi, Illinois to the late Hayden and Ethel Smith.

Kenneth grew up in Southern Illinois where he got a scholarship for basketball.  He started college but...

Jan 1, 2024

Marilyn (Nicholson) Atkinson, was born in Austin, Texas; Travis County on March 19, 1954 to the late Georgia D. Nicholson and Norman Nicholson.  Marilyn departed this life on Monday, January 1, 2024 at home with her family, after a long and well-fought illness.

Marilyn was raised and attended school in Bastrop County.  At an early age she...

Dec 29, 2023

Ronald Wayne Nibbe, 64, of Bastrop, passed away on December 29th, 2023. Ron was born in Bennettsville, SC to Raymond and Barbara Nibbe on June 24th, 1959. He attended school in Bemidji, MN graduating from Bemidji High School.

Ron worked in the pipeline industry for 30 years at both Aconite and S.E.I. For pastimes he enjoyed fishing,...

Dec 26, 2023

Shirley M. Kleypas, 89, of Bastrop, Texas passed away on December 26, 2023. Shirley was born in Mason City, Iowa to George and Loretta Luse on February 11, 1934.  She married Allen E. Kleypas Sr. on September 3, 1955 in Houston, Texas.  Shirley was a veteran of the U.S. Army and she loved to read and make jewelry. Shirley...

Dec 23, 2023

Sallie Kelly, age 77 passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin. Sallie was born October 13, 1946, in Austin, Texas to Joseph Lonnie Young and Elise Elizabeth Bradford Young.

Sallie loved spending time with her family and spent many years as a caregiver to her family. She was always there for...

Dec 20, 2023

Ronald Lewis Lindsey

On January 14th, 1945, Ronald Lewis Lindsey was born in Bryan, Texas and his parents, Mildred and John V. Lindsey, raised him among family in the communities of Kurten and Reliance, in Brazos County.  Ronnie grew strong roots because of these family ties, and this laid a foundation of perseverance that would be present...

Dec 19, 2023

Sherrie Dayle Gum of Cedar Creek, Texas passed into heaven on December 19, 2023. She was 61 years old. Sherrie was born in Houston, Texas, to Gloria and Ronnie Browne on November 19, 1962.  Sherrie married Dale Gum on April 2, 1983 and they were blessed with a long and happy marriage for over 40 years.

Sherrie...

Dec 14, 2023

Gary Ray Bost of Bastrop, TX, passed away on December 14, 2023, in the presence of family after a brief illness. Gary was born to Aaron and Opal Bost on September 7, 1944, in Longview, Texas. After graduating from East Texas State University, he taught high school chemistry until 1968 when he entered the United States Air Force. During...

Dec 7, 2023

Delton Monroe Sprouse, 79, Austin Texas, passed away on December 7th, 2023

Delton was born in Austin Texas to Delman Sprouse and Minnie Bell (Barta) Sprouse on June 23rd, 1944.

He married Frances (Watts) Sprouse on July 9th, 1964, in Austin Texas.

After leaving Austin High School, he became a carpenter and closed...

Dec 2, 2023

Tula Elaine (Hatherly) Taylor, 70 of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on December 2, 2023.

Tula was born in Austin, Texas to Walton Earl Hatherly Sr. and Bessie Elicia (Siegeler) Hatherly on February 7, 1953. She attended McCallum High School in Austin before obtaining her GED. She married Dexter Taylor on December 26, 1969 in Austin.

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Dec 1, 2023

Miguel Angel Rangel Pantoja, born October 27, 1989, passed December 1, 2023.

Full obituary to follow.

Nov 26, 2023

Dale Clinton Dunk, 70, of Winchester, TX passed away on November 26, 2023, in Bastrop, TX. Dale was born on August 10, 1953, in La Grange, TX to Belmont and Barbara Hart Dunk. He graduated from La Grange High School in 1971.

After high school, Dale followed in his dad’s footsteps and became a carpenter. After moving...

Nov 17, 2023

Melinda Davila Hairston was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on November 17, 2023 at age 61. Melinda was preceded in death by her parents Manuel & Gloria Davila. She is survived by son Jeremy Tucker and daughter-in-law Susie Tucker of Bastrop, TX; son Scott Tucker and daughter-in-law Priscilla Bohot of Winchester, TX;...

Nov 4, 2023

Benito “Benny” Martinez devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend was called home to the Lord on November 4, 2023, after a brief illness. Benny was 82 years young.

Benny was born in March 1941 in Dilley, Texas to Guadalupe and Bernardo Martinez.

Benny loved all his children dearly and had a special bond...