All Obituaries

Carol Sue (Hoffpauir) Creasey, 78, of Smithville, TX, passed away on January 14, 2022, after a brief illness. Carol was born in Beaumont to the late Lloyd Hoffpauir and Ethel Morriss Hoffpauir. She graduated from William B. Travis High School in Austin in 1962. Although Carol and Mike both attended Travis High School, Carol met the love of her life at the movie theater in South Austin where she worked the candy counter, and he was an usher. They married in 1965 and had 56 wonderful years...

Sherryl Lynn Orsak, better known as T.K., was born to Victor Martin & Sharon Kaye Orsak on September 9, 1961, in Jacksonville, Texas.  Although most people were told and believed that T.K. stood for Tiny Kaye, the truth is funnier. T.K. was born early. Our Daddy, who had large hands, could hold her in his palm and upon holding her for the first time said, “Why, she’s just a little turd knocker” which was shortened to T.K.  Now you know the big family...

Lucy Rhames, 90, a resident of Smithville, was born July 23, 1931, in New Iberia, Louisiana and passed away on January 5, 2022, in Georgetown, Texas.    Lucy loved angels and we know she is walking among them.  She had a genuine love and kindness for everyone around her.  She loved her family and served at First Baptist Church Smithville and in the Eastern Star.  Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Evest & Edmedia Romero; husband, L. C. Rhames;...

Walter Lewis Psencik, 83 years young, from Austin , Texas went to join our Lord on December 28, 2021.  Walter was born on November 24, 1938 to Victor and Victoria Psencik in Smithville, Texas. After Walter graduated from Smithville High School in 1957, he went on to earn his associates degree at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas and then his Bachelor of Business Administration from the Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.  Walter also proudly served his country in the...

Visitation will be Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 8:30am-9:30am in the chapel of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville followed by funeral mass at 10:00am at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery.

Susan Renae Lastovica Stroescu was born on August 27th, 1969, in Bastrop, Texas, and lost her battle to leukemia on December 21, 2021.  Susan was born to David and Beverly Lastovica of Smithville, Texas and was the middle child to two brothers, Davy Lastovica and Danny Lastovica. She was raised in Smithville and graduated with the “Fun Bunch” class of 1987. Susan went on to have two children, her son, Dylan Meek of Austin, Texas and daughter, Gabrielle “G”...

Melvin E. Evans of Red Rock, Texas passed away at home Monday December 13, 2021 while receiving hospice care with his wife and son at his side.  Melvin Evans was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas where he spent his youth hunting and fishing.  Graduating from high school he shortly there after joined the Air Force where he proudly served 28 years. Not a man to sit idle, he started working for Northside School District driving a school bus in San Antonio. He ran that bus like...

Visitation will be Sunday, December 5, from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, TX. Graveside services will be Monday, December 6, at 1:00pm in Oak Hill cemetery in Smithville, TX.

Robert Craig Barker, 70, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021, in his home near Flatonia, TX.  Bob was born on September 30, 1951, in Dallas, TX to Randall Manning Barker and Marjorie Washington Barker. He graduated cum laude from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1974. Throughout his successful career as a Professional Engineer, Bob was known for his dedication and quality work in the industrial, power, and chemical industries as...

Peggy Marie Dyer was born on August 31, 1941 in Taylor, TX to Elzie Weaver and Josie (Kelly) Weaver. She grew up and spent her school years in Smithville, TX. Peggy was a Christian and loved God and her church. She was a faithful servant of Christ. The things in life Peggy loved most was God and family, followed by her friends. Peggy worked at the old Smithville hospital and continued on at the new location for 35 years. She began as a nurses aide and then later worked X-ray and...