All Obituaries

Obituary for Nancy Lee Baker Nancy Lee Baker of Red Rock, Texas passed away on May 27, 2023 at the age of 81.  Nancy was born in Glendale, California on April 14, 1942 and spent the majority of her childhood and early adult years near Athens, Georgia.  After spending a few years in and around Redmond, Oregon, Nancy moved to Reno, Nevada and lived there for 47 years working and raising her family before moving to Red Rock, Texas in the summer of 2021. Nancy loved being around...

Lazaro Corpus, Jr. Retired 1st Lt. Lazaro Corpus, Jr., of Maxwell, Texas, took his Final Rest in Kyle, Texas, on Friday, April 14, 2023, at what he would argue was the youthful age of 86. “Larry,” or “Lalo” as he was fondly known, was born on Jan. 8, 1937, to Lazaro Corpus and Carmen Guerrero, and was raised in rural Hays and Caldwell Counties with his four siblings. He graduated San Marcos High School in 1956 and soon began the career that would dominate his...

Obituary for Bonnie Faye Brooks LaBaume Bonnie Faye LaBaume, aged 97, passed away at home on April 12,2023 in Lytton Springs, Texas. Bonnie was born on April 8,1926 in Hamlin, Texas to Bruce Clayton and Edna Viola Brooks. She married Elmer 0. Davis February 24, 1945 and together they had one daughter, Sherry. They had many years together until the death of Elmer on August 4, 1962. She later married J. T. LaBaume on October 5, 1966 and were married until his death on February 21, 1982. Bonnie...

Lyndon Ray Homann of Lockhart passed away on April 8, 2023, at the age of 79.  He was born on June 17, 1943 to Fritz and Marie Homann in Georgetown, Texas and grew up in the rural Caldwell County community of Mendoza, where he was very active in 4-H and FFA.  He graduated from Lockhart High School in 1961 and served in the Army National Guard of Texas for 6 years from 1964-1970. Lyndon worked for 40 years in the printing industry, starting in 1961 at Steck Printing Company, then...

On Friday, April 7, 2023, the sunset on our beloved Willie Roy Wilritch, 60 years old of Lockhart, Texas. Willie Roy Wilritch was born on July 2, 1962 in Harlingen, Texas to Marion Delores Pickard.  He was the fourth child and only son. Delores preceded him in death in 1979. Willie attended Lockhart High School. He worked as a construction worker, handy man, and owned his own hauling business for several years in Lockhart. Though Willie had a rough exterior, he had such a loving...

DONALD RAY JEFFREY 6-15-1940-3-18-2023 Donald Ray Jeffrey, 82 of McMahan, Texas peacefully passed away Saturday morning, March 18, 2023. Born in McMahan, Texas June 15, 1940 to parents Curtis Jeffrey and Vida Mae Alexander Jeffrey. Donald grew up in the McMahan area. He met and married his loving wife, Norma Darlene Carpenter Jeffrey in 1959. They have been married 63 years. In 1964, Donald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was based out of Topeka, Kansas. After serving 4 years in the...

Gary Stanley “Stan” Matthews, age 80, passed away on Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at Ascension Seton Hospital in Kyle, Texas.  He was born in Brady, Texas on September 1, 1942, to the parents of Bryant Howell (“Matt”) & Polly Lou Matthews.  He was the oldest of the six children. Stan, Dannel, Missy, Sarah, Janet and Rusty. Stan was preceded in death by his parents Matt and Polly Matthews and his brothers Dannel and Rusty.  He is survived by his 3...

Melissa Jean McMillan Jones passed away Tuesday at age 68 at Ascension Seton Hays Hospital after a short illness.  A lifelong resident of Central Texas, Melissa was prized by her family and friends for her loving heart, fierce loyalty, and sparkling wit. Melissa was born February 17, 1955, in Lockhart, Texas, to parents Jean Esther (Burris) and John T. McMillan.  She attended the Gonzales public schools and graduated from Gonzales High School in 1973.  As a child she loved...