Taylor, TX Obituaries

Mar 18, 2026

J.V. “Jack” Dempsey was born on November 19, 1945. He grew up in Waco, Texas and attended University High School before proudly joining the United States Marine Corps at the age of 18, a commitment that reflected the strength and loyalty he carried throughout his life.

Jack spent many years working for General Tire and Rubber in Waco before later moving...

Mar 17, 2026

Julia Niemtschk, 86, formerly of Taylor, TX passed away on March 17, 2026 in Austin, TX.

Julia was born in Taylor, TX to Henry and Mary(Marie) Schoenrock. Julia married Shorty Niemtschk in January of 1958.

She grew up on the family farm in Coupland, TX and went to Pflugerville High School. After marrying Shorty, they moved to New Mexico where she went...

Mar 15, 2026

Mary Ann Stauffer passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the age of 93 at the SPJST Rest Home in Taylor. She was born on November 4, 1932 in Granger, Texas to Adolph and Anna (Knapek) Matula. She is a graduate of Granger High School.

On April 22, 1954, she married Raymond Stauffer, and they lived in Taylor all their...

Mar 15, 2026

Melquaides “Mickey” Withrow

Melquaides Vargas Withrow, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the young age of 85. Melquaides, also known as Mickey or Chala by her friends and family, was born in Ferris, Texas on December 10, 1940. Mickey, the eldest of 15, grew up in a time of segregation, she saw...

Mar 13, 2026

Ruth Ellen Mayer Zeschke

Aged 84

Died at home 3 /13/26 in Thorndale Texas

Born in Lansing Michigan at St.Lawerance Hospital

Born to George Joseph Mayer and Ruth Marion Mayer.

Graduated from Bellaire High School.

Met Norbert Zeschke in 1958. Married Norbert on 7/16/1960. Raised 3 boys and started her passion to become a nurse which she retired from in 2015. Attended Southwest Texas State and...

Mar 8, 2026

Debra Cage, age 70, of Thrall, Texas, peacefully gained her wings on Sunday, March 8, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of her devoted husband, Wilbert Cage, and cherished family. Debra’s life was a beautiful reflection of faith, love, and service to others.

Born on September 30, 1955, Debra was the second child of James Lee Anderson and Adelle Montgomery...

Mar 8, 2026

Sandra Lee Krueger, 79, of Hutto, Texas passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 after a two-year battle with cancer.

She was born on October 26, 1946, in Austin to Albert and Lee Sykora. She is a graduate of Pflugerville High School where she met the love of her life Bobby Krueger. They were soon married in 1965 and had three children....

Mar 6, 2026

Garrett was born to an unwed mother and adopted by a childless couple, Larry and Susan Connell in 1992. He was baptized into the Christian Church as an infant at Grace Episcopal Church in Georgetown, Texas. As he grew, he showed intelligence and people skills and understanding beyond his years. He was naturally humble and sensed God in his own...

Mar 5, 2026

Mary Alice De La Cruz, of Round Rock, Texas passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday March 5, 2026.

Mary was born on October 30, 1964 in Athens, Texas to Camilia Gomez and Manuel De La Cruz. She was one of six siblings.

Mary accepted Christ at an early age and remained steadfast in her faith throughout her...

Mar 2, 2026

Ruth Vernell Brockman passed away on March 2, 2026, after a long battle with Dementia.

She was born to Fritz Brockman and Martha Goerlitz Brockman on June 23, 1945. Ruth attended Lanier High School and graduated from Southwest Texas with a degree in Sociology. Ruth worked at the Travis County Tax Office while she was obtaining her teaching certificate and then...

Feb 28, 2026

Anna Marie Chalupa Kovar left to be with the lord on February 28, 2026.

Anna was born to Otto and Valastra (Hurta) Chalupa on August 31, 1940. After her mother’s passing she was raised by her maternal grandparents, Frank and Annie (Hodon) Hurta.

She was known by those around her for her selflessness and her intelligence. She graduated from Taylor High School...

Feb 27, 2026

Tamara Lynn Humbert, 54, of Taylor, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2026. She was born on October 15, 1971, in Taylor, Texas to Thomas Schoenrock and Joyce Schoenrock.

She worked for over a decade on the order processing team at Dell Computer. She was dedicated to her work and built lifelong friendships there. Her coworkers loved her, and she shared...

Feb 26, 2026

Today, we gather to honor and celebrate the life of Kelly Merrill Gorham, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and a woman whose faith, resilience, and generosity shaped every life she touched.

Kelly was born on May 11, 1948, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Jack and Evelyn Merrill. Kelly peacefully passed away on February 26, 2026, at her home in Pflugerville,...

Feb 24, 2026

Feb 24, 2026

John Birger “JB” Nelson, Jr. was born August 28, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas. His father, John Birger Nelson, emigrated from southern Sweden and his mother, Veronica “Virgie” Jonietz, was a first generation Polish American. Neither parent attended high school but strongly encouraged their sons to seek higher education. John graduated from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio and went...

Feb 21, 2026

Gene Leon Roepke, age 84 of Taylor, Texas and lifelong resident of Williamson County passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Gene was born to Leo and Ida Fuessel Roepke in Taylor, Tx on December 1, 1941.

Gene was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Taylor, Tx. He attended several area schools including Jonah, Taylor, Hutto, and ended...

Feb 14, 2026

Lois Ann (Pope) Haag was born on March 23, 1947, in Newnan, Georgia to John and Gwen Pope. She passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

She and her family moved to Angleton, Texas in 1959 where Lois met James Haag. They were wed on February 9, 1964, and were married for 62 years. They moved to Taylor, Texas in 1967...

Feb 11, 2026

Gladys Elizabeth Tomasek, age 82, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 11, 2026.

She was born on March 1, 1943, in Taylor, Texas to Willard and Annie Jackson. During school, she played basketball, was a baton twirler and played the snare and base drum for Academy High School.

Gladys married her high school sweetheart Darwin Tomasek on October 21,1961...

Feb 10, 2026

Benedict “Benny” Wayne MaCuk Jr., 78, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 10, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on February 1, 1948, in Joliet, Illinois, Ben’s life was defined by courage, devotion, and a deep love for his family and country.

Ben moved to Taylor, Texas, in 1952, where he grew up and built lifelong...

Feb 6, 2026

Guadalupe (Lupe) Garza Estrada passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on 02/05/2026, just shy of her 92nd birthday. Born to Jose and Juana Garza in 1934 she was raised in Thrall but spent most of her life in Taylor. Lupe married Pablo Estrada, Sr in Georgetown, TX in 1953, keeping each other company for 72 years. She and...