Taylor, TX Obituaries

Sep 27, 2018

Beau Alexander Pitts, 16 of Lexington gained his angel wings September 27, 2018 while surrounded by family. He bravely fought a hard battle and is now at peace. Beau was born December 8, 2001 in Georgetown, Texas to Brenda Benitz and Kevin Pitts.

He is preceded in death by his Grandpa’s Joseph Weldon Benitz, Ray Donald Prinz,...

Sep 22, 2018

Arnold Paul Safarik, 70, of Taylor Texas, retired farmer, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at SPJST Care Center, after a five year battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor. “Arnie”, as he was known, was born February 21, 1948, to Arnold Safarik Sr. and Gertrude Skrhak Safarik. After graduating from Southwestern University in Georgetown, he became a history teacher at...

Sep 21, 2018

Alfred Walter Lehmann of Thorndale, Texas died at his home in the community of Sandoval on September 20, 2018. He was 94 years old. He was born on April 30, 1924 at home in Sandoval. Alfred was the son of Herman and Louise Lehmann. He was baptized on July 13, 1924 by Reverend Gus Szillart at Zion Lutheran Church...

Sep 15, 2018

Elias John (E. J.) Strmiska, age 87, peacefully departed from this earth on September 15, 2018. E.J. was born in Granger. He attended school in Circleville and graduated from Granger High School. He was a farmer and carpenter, he enjoyed time with family, hunting and fishing, and was well known as one of the best fast-pitch pitchers in the...

Sep 14, 2018

Mary Ann Kotrla, age 91, of Taylor passed away peacefully on September 14, 2018 at the SPJST Skilled Nursing facility.

Mary, born August 8, 1927, to Vince and Alice Shiller Faltesek near Thrall, TX where she also attended school. On May 7, 1960, Mary was united in marriage to Edwin Kotrla at the Taylor Brethren Church and...

Sep 12, 2018

Marvin W. Koehler of Taylor TX passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on September 12, 2018, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Glenda Koehler; his three children Jerry Koehler of Taylor, Carolyn Chapman and her husband Brian Chapman of Hutto, and Debra Koehler of Taylor, brother, Avery Koehler...

Sep 11, 2018

Samuel Robert Stancil passed away peacefully at his home on September 11, 2018.  He was born on March 12, 1938 in Canton, GA to Samuel Newton Stancil and Ruth Ingram Stancil.  He attended Canton High School in Canton, GA.

He married Dorothy Carolyn (Cantrell) Stancil on August 12, 1960.

Samuel went in to the US...

Sep 6, 2018

Joseph Oscar Mott passed away on September 6, 2018 at the age of 92, in Elgin, Texas.

Oscar was born February 8, 1926 in Jonah, Texas to J.O. Mott and Myrtle Mott.  On March 1, 1947 he married Ellie Mae Palla, the love of his life.

Oscar farmed, was a mechanic, automotive service manager, taught...

Sep 3, 2018

Victor Raymond Machalicek, son of Ligie and Albina Vybiral Machalicek, was born on September 11, 1930 in Bartlett, TX and passed away after a short illness peacefully on September 4, 2018 at his home in Round Rock, TX.  He is survived by his 4 children, Roni Arias and husband Bryan, Kim Harmon, Scott and wife Jennifer, and Joel and...

Sep 3, 2018

Linda Faye (Kruse) Limmer was born on August 20, 1945 in Taylor, Texas to Vernon and Viola (Balusek) Kruse.  She died on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the age of 73 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Linda was a graduate of Thrall High School and attended Nixon-Clay Business School in Austin.  Linda was married...

Sep 1, 2018

Norma F. LeDonne, 82, passed away September 1, 2018 with her children by her side.

She was born to the late Houston and Lois Coor on January 30, 1936 in Welch, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Irene Taylor of Lubbock, Texas and her brother Eugene Coor of Artesia, New Mexico.

Norma...

Aug 31, 2018

Ross Emory Stromberg, 74, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2018, one day before his 75 th birthday.

Ross was born in Taylor, Texas to Hildur (Olson) and Emory Samuel Stromberg.  He graduated Hutto High School in 1961 and completed TCU Ranch Management class in 1963.

Ross worked in the family dairy business 1963-1975 at...

Aug 27, 2018

Peggy Jean Krueger Sullivan passed away peacefully on August 27, 2018 at the age of 84.

She was born on July 18, 1934 in Taylor, Texas to her parents, Theodore and Ella Krueger.  She married Donald B. Sullivan and they had 59 years of marriage together.  She worked as an executive assistant to the director of the...

Aug 25, 2018

Jeanette Marie Kaatz Young of Taylor passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. Jeanette was born to Monroe Julius and Anna Theresia Dvorak Kaatz on November 23, 1941 at home in Noack. She attended grade school in Thorndale and finished school in Taylor. She worked as a school bus driver for many years before retiring from Georgetown ISD in 2015....

Aug 23, 2018

Becky Ann Marburger of Taylor, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Becky was born January 18, 1961 to Lonnie and Marlene Marburger. Becky graduated from Taylor High School in 1979.

Becky worked for State Farm Insurance for 28 years before retiring at an early age due to disability.

Becky was a loving and...

Aug 20, 2018

On August 20, 2018, Ruth Irene Nickel, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep at University Village Assisted Living and Memory Care in Round Rock, Texas.  Before moving to the care facility she lived her entire life in the Coupland, Texas area.

Ruth was born on December 30, 1928 to Ewald and Mary (Rieger) Beyer.  She...

Aug 18, 2018

Duane Allen Vizena, 49, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 surrounded by family and friends.  He was born September 2, 1968 in San Antonio to Archie and Nell Vizena.  He is a 1986 graduate of Thorndale High School.  Duane married Selynda Sherman Vizena on June 8, 1996 in Taylor.  Duane was a husband and father that loved with...

Aug 17, 2018

Patricia (Thurin) Markle. 78 of Taylor Tx, went to be with her heavenly father on August 17, 2018

Pat was born in Kingston NY on March 20, 1940, to Charles and Anna (Plunket) Thurin.  She worked in retail sales for many years at Trinkets in Kingston and at Macys in Austin Tx.

She was preceded...

Aug 12, 2018

Mr. Paul Seward Nagle, age 67 of Taylor, TX passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018.  A prayer service will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Providence Funeral Home.

Aug 4, 2018

Lynn McCrummen, 82 of Granger Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 4, 2018  and went to his Heavenly Home.

Lynn was born in Lubbock Texas on March 21,1936 to Richard and Emma McCrummen. He was a descendant of the MacLeod Clan from Isle of Skye. It was there that the famous piping college was...