Elgin, TX Obituaries

Feb 25, 2023

Services will be private

Feb 23, 2023

Janice Carole Anthony, age 70, passed away on February 23,2023. Jan was born on October 15, 1952, in Sinton, Texas, to Hubert Richter and Helen Nunn. For many years she worked in the Hospitality industry as a breakfast hostess and a housekeeper. Jan love Serving the Lord. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.

For forty years...

Feb 23, 2023

Joy Cole Fromme passed away on February 23, 2023. Daughter of Mason G. and Ida Belle Cole, Joy would have been 100 years old in less than 2 months.

Born April 14, 1923, she is survived by her two children, Chuck and Kim Fromme, daughter-in-law Debbie Fromme, son-in law...

Feb 22, 2023

Services will be private

Feb 20, 2023

Pearl Dean Ake, known as Dean in her professional life and affectionately as Perky to her friends and family, passed away on February 20, 2023, at the age of 93. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. She leaves behind a son, Joel, his wife Donna; a daughter, Lisa, her husband Fereidoun; and grandchildren Jesse, Shayda, and Nicholas. Her...

Feb 18, 2023

Reverend Norman Eugene Fikes of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2023, after a lengthy illness with Parkinson's Disease.

Norman was born on July 11, 1936, to Pearson and Reba Fikes in Tyronza, Arkansas. Norman married Bobbie Jean Melton on September 27, 1957, in St Louis, Missouri, and to Nila Smith on March 7, 2021, in...

Feb 16, 2023

Ignacio was born on July 30, 1931. On Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the age of 92, he left this earth to be with our Lord Jesus Christ and joined his beloved wife, Paula. Ignacio served this great country with the Navy for 4 years and with the Army for 12 years. He continued his service in the National Guard...

Feb 14, 2023

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, Leatrice Weiss Pence, age 89, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, was called home and received her heavenly wings.  She was born January 22, 1934, in Belton, Texas to Otto Gus Weiss and Margaret Jane Burnham Weiss Kissman.  Her loving smile and laugh is already missed by so many, but...

Feb 12, 2023

Marion Irene (Larson) Magnuson was born on January 5, 1923, to Henry and Hilma (Berggren) Larson at their countryside home in the Lund community. She passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 11:30 to join her family in their heavenly home.

She attended Carlson School and graduated from Elgin in 1940. She was a member of...

Feb 12, 2023

Velma Mae Delz, age 92, of Coupland, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2023.

A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Cook-Walden Forest Oaks in Austin.

Feb 11, 2023

Beverly Lennea Gustafson Whigham Salter, a beloved mother, ”Grammy”, teacher and friend, passed away peacefully on February 11th, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on December 8, 1949, in Mercedes, Texas, to Carl Daniel Gustafson and Jolene Odom Gustafson.

Beverly is a proud...

Feb 10, 2023

Adrian Jacob Rangel, 30, of Elgin, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Friday, February 10, 2023. He was born on December 27, 1992, in Austin, Texas to Augustina Villarreal Rangel and Adrian Martinez Rangel. He was baptized Catholic.

Jacob was born with Cerebral Palsy. He could never verbally speak or walk, but he...

Feb 9, 2023

Adele New of Lockhart went home to be with our heavenly Father on February 8, 2023.

She had lived the last 5 years of her life at Parkview Nursing home in Lockhart and now resting in peace. Praise the Lord!

Born on February 20, 1937 to her parents, Mervin and Bertha Hibbs. She had two...

Feb 7, 2023

Stanley Wayne Bradford was called Home on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Stanley was born on March 8, 1961 to Earlie Bradford and Ella Mae Roberson-Bradford in Bastrop Texas.

He was raised in a Christian home with lots of love. He attended school in Bastrop Texas. He accepted God as a major part of his life and accepted...

Feb 6, 2023

Floyd Joseph Kruse, Jr., age 72 years, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2023, at his residence in Rockdale. Floyd was born on the 4th of July in 1950 at John’s Community Hospital, in Taylor, to parents, Floyd Joseph Kruse, Sr. and Lillie Ana Johanna (Synatzske) Kruse.

Floyd worked for the City of Thorndale until his...

Feb 5, 2023

Steve Banda passed away February 5, 2023, after a brief, but fierce battle with pancreatic cancer.

In all of his 65 years, Steve never met a stranger and was always quick to flash his infectious smile that could light up a room. He had an unquenchable love for the Lord and knew it was his life's purpose...

Feb 4, 2023

Edith Marie Steffek Werchan, age 84, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on February 4, 2023. She was born December 26, 1938, on a farm near Granger, TX to Josef and Filomena (Krejci) Steffek and was the youngest of eleven children. Edith loved her parents and siblings with all her heart. They instilled in her their...

Jan 27, 2023

Paul James Martinsen, 51 years old, passed away on January 27, 2023, at his home in Marlin, TX.

Paul was born on Easter, April 11, 1971, in Des Moines, IA to Kathleen and Patrick Martinsen. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines. At 19 years, he joined the Marines and served in Desert Storm. After...

Jan 25, 2023

Wanda Lee Hannah, 86, of McDade, passed away on January 25, 2023, at home after a bout with pancreatic cancer.

A native of Eupora, Mississippi, Wanda grew up in the Delta region, and she graduated as Valedictorian from Delta State College in 1958. She earned a Master’s Degree from Florida State University in 1959.

Wanda...

Jan 24, 2023

Billy Wayne Mullins, age 66, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on January 24, 2023.

Services will be private.