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Obituaries

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Mary Jane (Bauer) Smith passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 in Llano, Texas at the age of 83. Mary Jane was born on April 25, 1933 in Llano County to Walter and Mary E. (Morton) Bauer. She grew up in Castell, Texas and graduated at the early age of 16 from Llano High School. Mary Jane married Willie M.
Dr. Myron H. Dees was born on June 14, 1932 in Llano, Texas to Matt Moss Dees and Almeda Harwell Dees. He graduated from Llano High School in 1949, where he excelled in various sports. In 2008, Myron was inducted into the Llano High School Hall of Fame. Myron attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Health and P.E.
Hilton B. Swindle, 84, of Tow, Texas passed away August 10, 2016. He was born to William Newman and Clara (Marwitz) Swindle in a small house in Indian Gap, Texas. Mr. Swindle married Bessie Clara Anderson on November 15, 1952 in Waco, Texas. Shortly after, he entered and proudly served in the United States Army.
The family of Firmin Baye announces his arrival to a far better place. He was born 85 years ago in the family home in Groves, Texas—the only son in a family of 9. Throughout his life he earned a reputation for being generous, loyal, humble, and for having a keen sense of humor.
James (Jimmy) Waterston Jr.- son, brother, uncle, husband, dad, and veteran tossed about no more upon the rocks and shoals of life’s stormy seas, another sailor now safely moored in God’s restful harbor. James Waterston Jr. was born in Austin, Texas on July 13, 1930, son of James Waterston Sr.
Linda Gayle Short Burnett, 75, passed away on August 19, 2016 at Glen Rose Hospital in Glen Rose, Texas. She was born on April 21, 1941 in Mathis, Texas to Thomas Amon and WillEtta Redford Short. Linda grew up in Llano Texas with a short stint in Big Lake Texas. She graduated as the valedictorian from Llano High School. She attended college at North Texas University in Denton, Texas and Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas where she received a Bachelors in History and Education.
Wallace W. “Wally” Walker, 87, long time resident of Sunrise Beach, Texas, passed away on Aug. 10, 2016, surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born on Dec. 20, 1928 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Wally proudly served the United States of America in the Army in Korea and Viet Nam, receiving the Bronze Star for both conflicts as well as an Oak Cluster.
Jackie Errol Tatsch, 76, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland. Graveside services were held on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. at Murray Cemetery in Young County. Jack was born Oct. 12, 1939 in Llano, Texas to Ilda Irena Schneider and Gardner Tatsch.
Donald Leroy Connely passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 in Tow, Texas at the age of 74. He was born Nov. 23, 1941 in Miami, Okla., to Laura Elaine (Herring) and Leroy Connely. He was in the U.S. Navy and served in the Vietnam War. Donald lived in Tow, Texas for 47 years. He is survived by mother Laura Elaine Connely; daughter, Ada Elaine Ramon; brother Robert Dale Connely; sister Vicki Lynn Dillard; grandchildren Richard Alton Brumley II and Cameron Andrew Brumley and great grandchild Brystol Mae ...
Blake Odell Lewis-Blackwell was born Jan. 3, 1921 to Thomas Loyed West and Blake Draper West in Lohn, Texas.She passed away at her home in Tow, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at the age of 95 years, 7 months and 3 days. Odell and Billy Gordon Lewis moved to Kingsland in 1969 and were owners of Bill Lewis Septic Service until 1996. Odell is preceded in death by parents, Thomas Loyed and Blake Draper West; spouse, Billy Gordon Lewis Sr.; sisters Mary Ann West Goheen and Bernadine West Burnett. S ...

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