William “Bill” Thomas Voigt, Sr., 84, of Lockhart, Texas passed away peacefully on June 20, 2017, after a battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully with his children at his bedside. He was born on Jan. 29, 1933 in Jourdantan, Texas, to Sam and Ella Nite Voigt. He was preceded in death by his parents; […]

Rene Rangel, 52, of Lockhart, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2017. Rene was preceded in death by his younger brother Jaime Garza Rangel. Rene is survived by his parents, Erasmo R. Rangel, and Elmira Garza Rangel; his siblings, Siblings Hector (Maria) Rangel, Eddie (Celinda) Rangel and Esther (Rockey) Montana; six nieces and four nephews. Recitation […]

Margaret Vinklarek Raemsch, 94, of Smithville, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Margaret was born to the late Alex and Frances (Mares) Vinklarek on March 23, 1923, in Cistern, Texas. Margaret was one of nine children raised on the family farm in Cistern. She attended and completed eight years at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School […]

James Kimble, 66, went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2017. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017, from 3 – 7 p.m. at Rivers of Joy Temple of Worship (908 Live Oak St. – Lockhart, Texas). Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sledge Chapel Baptist […]

Michael “Mike” Edward Cowan, also known as “Grumpy,” passed away June 15 after a long battle with cancer. Mike was born to Cecil and Yvonne Cowan on Aug. 29, 1952, in Lockhart, Texas. He was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Patricia and three children: Beverly Crumley […]

Paula McHaney was born May 15, 1932, and passed away peacefully, in her sleep, on June 7, 2017, at the age of 85. Mrs. McHaney was preceded in death by her husband, Erasmo McHaney, Sr., and her son, Gilbert McHaney. She is survived by her sons, Erasmo McHaney, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Linda A. McHaney, and […]

Brother and best friend David Jay Juarez was born in East Chicago, Ind., on April 8, 1976. He entered the Lord’s Paradise on May 12, 2017. He was loved by all his friends and family. He had a very special bond with all of his friends, to the point that they all considered him family. […]

Our beloved Verona Helen Graef Harmon died on May 15, 2017 at the age of 97 years young. Our Oma, our Grandma, our “Sunshine” passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home in Lockhart, Texas. She was born to Eugene and Hertha Graef of Lockhart on May 2, 1920. She was sister to three […]

Trollis Ross Crider, 59, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, from a heart attack due to complications of spinal surgery. It took a lot to bring him down though; he was Texas tough, not afraid of man or beast. On his birthday in 1978, he married his wife Shelley Rose, who cooked beans and cornbread […]

Summer Rose Perez, 25, of Lockhart, Texas passed away on May 28, 2017. She was born on June 15, 1991 in Luling, Texas to Ersindo Perez and Deborah Bosque Perez. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jesse C. Bosque, Anastacia G. Bosque and Dionicio Perez, Sr. She is survived by her father, Ersindo […]