Elgin, TX Obituaries

Jun 29, 2022

Marguerite Clark Cameron Willard, age 97, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away on June 29, 2022. She was born on March 17, 1925, in Georgetown, Texas to Oliver Franklin and Lora Bell (Townsend) Clark.

Marguerite retired from the State of Texas but spent most of her life as a housewife. She loved getting together with family. She...

Jun 27, 2022

Eric Merka, 46, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle & friend to all, passed away on Monday, June 27 th in Elgin, TX.

Eric was born on November 14, 1975 in Austin, TX to Shirley McKamie & William “Willie” Merka. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1995 and went on to play football at Cisco Junior...

Jun 26, 2022

Arthur Arnold Matetzschk

May 1, 1939 – June 26, 2022

Arthur was born at home in Travis County, Texas on May 1, 1939, the third of six children, to Ernest and Ella Schmidt Matetzschk. He was baptized as an infant at St. John’s in Richland, Texas. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was...

Jun 21, 2022

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Jessica Lynn Magiera, loving daughter and mother of two sons, Dillon and Tyval, unexpectedly passed away at the age of thirty-three from an automobile accident near Coupland, Texas. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Motley and Donald Motley (stepfather), her father, James Magiera and Teresa Magiera(stepmother), her brother, James Magiera II and his...

Jun 9, 2022

Remembering Reverend Ivan P. Smith

Rev. Ivan Phillip Smith, age 75, of Lago Vista, Texas, entered into eternal peace at home on June 9, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Ivan was born on May 30, 1947, to Arthur Dean Smith and Marian Stewart in Topeka, Kansas. He was the second of four children....

Jun 8, 2022

Camilla Early Kennedy was born on March 26, 1954, in Austin, Texas to Charles Edmond and Frances Blackstone Early.  She joined her Lord and Savior at the age of 68 on June 8, 2022, with her sister and her husband by her side holding her hand.

Camilla graduated from Lanier High School and worked as a hairdresser...

Jun 4, 2022

Barbara Ann Kimball, age 79, of Taylor, Texas, passed away suddenly on June 4, 2022. Barbara was born in Centerville, Texas on April 19, 1943, to Alvis and Minnie (Gardner) Knight.

Barbara loved to cook, but she also loved a good meal from her favorite restaurant, Red Lobster. She was a Christian and enjoyed spending time with...

May 31, 2022

Antonio (Tony) Lara Gonzales was born in Anson, Texas on June 25, 1941, and passed away in Austin, Texas on May 31, 2022, at the age of 80 years old.

Tony was born to Lorenzo Gonzales and Porfiria Lara. He enjoyed landscaping and working in construction his entire life. Although he lacked in education, Tony was self-motivated...

May 28, 2022

John Anthony Cruz, age 25, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on May 28, 2022.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM at Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 10, 2022,...

May 25, 2022

Michael Nunez Ramirez, age 52, of Austin, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2022. Michael was born on November 4, 1969, in Elgin, Texas, to David and Mary Helen Ramirez. He was one of eight children.

Growing up, Michael played many sports, most notably baseball and boxing. He was a lover of all sports, and one could...

May 20, 2022

Rochelle Yvonne Griffin, 57, of Taylor, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, May 20th, 2022. Rochelle was born on December 9th, 1964, to Charlie and Lula Griffin in Taylor, Texas where she grew up with her twin sister and siblings. In the fall of 1981, Rochelle gave birth to a healthy baby boy...

May 19, 2022

Timothy Lamoine Boaz was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 10, 1959, to Gratton and Betty Boaz. He moved to Austin, Texas in 1967. He married Melissa Ann Gravell on July 8, 1983, and they have enjoyed 38 beautiful years together. He lost his battle with cancer on May 19, 2022, at the age of 63 in Austin, Texas....

May 19, 2022

Judy Lyn Muery spent her life as a leader. She was the inspirational matriarch of her family, a teacher for more than three decades, a bible study leader, and an unsung minister to widows throughout the area. She was called home to glory on May 19, 2022.

She was born October 24, 1949, in Shamrock, Texas, to...

May 13, 2022

Katherine “Kathy” Mae Reynolds Davenport, age 74, died at home in Elgin, Texas on May 13, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1948, in Groesbeck, Texas to RJ and Era Mae Reynolds. In 1975, she married Larry Davenport.

Kathy served for 23 years as a bus driver with EISD. She was beloved by all her students...

May 11, 2022

Karen Evelyn Kaliss-Taylor, 74, of Elgin, TX gained her wings and was reunited with her son, Frank, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. She was born August 30, 1947, in Southington, Connecticut to the late Henry and Myrtle Kaliss.

Karen affectionally known as KK was a master at acquiring hobbies. She enjoyed doll house making, embroidering, and indoor...

May 11, 2022

Peggy Joyce Johnson, age 73, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2022. She was born to Robert Edward and Eunice Eulane Prather Woods on October 8, 1948.

Peggy counted among her blessings her sister, Donna Walker, of Roswell, Georgia, her brother, Richard Woods of Huntsville, Texas, her daughter, Cecilia Tiner and husband, Mark, her grandchildren,...

May 6, 2022

Carmen Uballe, age 59, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on May 6, 2022. Carmen was born on December 5, 1962, in Fredericksburg, Texas, to Pablo and Carmen (Ruiz Huerta) Uballe.

Carmen was a 1981 graduate of Elgin High School and an active part of the Elgin community for decades. She was a two-time cancer survivor, once of...

May 3, 2022

Douglas Scott Peterson, age 28, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away on May 3, 2022.

A Viewing will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM and ending on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Round Rock, Texas. A Graveside Service will follow at 1:00 PM at Cook-Walden...

May 2, 2022

Ida Bell Campbell Milam Watkins (Granny) went to see Jesus where she is singing and shouting the victory on May 2, 2022, at the age of 102 years and 3 months. Ida was born to Harvey and Julia Campbell in the Campbell home, south of Elgin in the Coon Neck Community, on January 23, 1920.

She was...

Apr 28, 2022

Elliott Estes Ransom V, age 70, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away on April 28, 2022.

Services will be private.