Vanessa Lee Luce, age 85, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Celeste Memory Care in Llano, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis & Maury Hale, her husband Robert G. Luce, daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Joe Yurick, son-in-law Kirk Smith, and her sister Judy Romano.
She was born March 8, 1935, to Otis and Maury Hale in the Heights of Houston, Texas.
On Saturday, January 9th, 2021, Russell Sparks Abbott, loving husband, friend, brother-in-law and uncle, joined his bride in heaven. He was 86 years old.
Russell was born on October 11th, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Fred and Betty Abbott. He had an ideal childhood, growing up in the border town of Eagle Pass, where he learned to hunt and fish.
To know Linette “Shea” Burch was to truly know the unfailing, unfaltering love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was patient beyond natural measure, kind beyond compare, continuously forgiving and always willing to be there. Whether you stepped into her office or called her on the phone, Shea Burch did her best to make you feel at home.
Leroy W. Petri of Johnson City, TX passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 in Fredericksburg, TX. Leroy was born December 19, 1945 in Blanco, TX to Ernest and Clara Bindseil Petri.
Leroy proudly served his country for two years in Vietnam with the U.S. Army as a Teletype Engineer.
From 1970 until his retirement, Leroy worked for the Bamberger Ranch in Johnson City as the Ranch Engineer.
Dora Dell Summy Watson of Hye, Texas passed away Thursday, December 24th, 2020 at the age of 92. Dora was born on July 23, 1928 in Johnson City, Texas to Fernando G. and Lucille Summy.
Dora is survived by her husband of 75 years, Thomas Watson of Hye; three daughters- Edna Whisenant of Marble Falls, Barbara and husband Jim Bob Bryant of Austin, Deborah and husband Roger Gibson of Granite Shoals; eleven grandchildren; twenty greatgrandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
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On Saturday, December 19, 2020, Bobbie Lois Abbott, loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at the age of 84. Bobbie was born June 2, 1936, in Refugio, Texas, to Bob and Eleanor Jenkins. She was a graduate of Refugio High School, and married Russell Sparks Abbott on April 19, 1957. Bobbie received her Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Texas State College in 1959. She was a Public-school teacher for 13 years in San Antonio, Pleasanton, and Brackettville -- most notab ...
Margareta Emma Maenius nee Meier of Albert passed away on Friday December 25th at the age of 94 years.
Margareta was born December 26, 1925 in Luckenbach, TX to Henry and Emma Brodbeck Meier.
Margareta married Hugo Maenius on October 17, 1945 in Trinity Lutheran Church.
Margareta is survived by 4 children and their spouses: • Cheryl and Harold Bowers of Palacios
• GK and Lynda Maenius of Ft Worth
• Randall and Jacki Maenius of Mason
• Russell and Jeanenne Maenius of Albert ...
Horace Andy “Hank” Lynn passed away peacefully, with family by his side, at home on December 2, 2020.
Hank was born to Jack and Madgie Lynn in Albany, Oklahoma, on September 30, 1932. He was the big brother to six siblings. Hank graduated from Wright City High School in Oklahoma in 1950 and worked in the sawmill to help support the family. He then enlisted in the U.S.
Jay Roger Danz, age 83 and US Army veteran, passed peacefully at his home in Johnson City, TX, in the morning hours of Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born to Jay Danz and Lucy Maude Felps Danz on August 18, 1937 in a house on the banks of McCall Creek, in Blanco County.
On November 10th the Blanco County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from the Conservative Texans for Charitable Bingo. They explained a proposal that would have the Blanco County Attorney work with neighboring counties to draft regulations covering gaming establishments that may be operating illegally. By requiring registration, permits, fees, ownership disclosure, and inspection protocols the counties would work together to stop all illegal gambling.
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