Obituaries

Jan 13, 2022

David Cecil Kastner, 89, of Austin, formerly of McDade, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, January 13, 2022.  David was born in McDade, on April 2, 1932, the second of four children, to Marie Brown Kastner and Cecil Kastner.  After graduating from Austin High School, he attended the University of Texas at Austin.  He went on...

Jan 11, 2022

We pause today to say goodbye to our first love, our hero, our Father, Mr. Louis Bosier, who was born on December 1, 1936 to Sylvester Frank Bosier and Mary Deary White in the small developed community of Smithville, Texas.  He was raised with a strong Christian foundation and accepted Christ at an early age.  He attended the public...

Jan 8, 2022

Barbara Ruth Carson, 85, of Manor, formerly of Port Isabel, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Barbara was born, in Springfield, Ohio, to Verlon Eugene Whitehead and Mary Ellen Kingery Whitehead on June 9, 1936.  Barbara raised her six children in Springfield, Ohio, and then moved the family to Texas in the mid 1980’s.  After moving to Ft....

Jan 8, 2022

Emily Anyango Arogo Goble, 42, of Round Rock, formerly of Hurricane, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Emily was born in Nairobi, Kenya, to John Wasonga Arogo and Mary Zilpher Atieno Owiti Arogo, on April 12,1979. Emily raised her daughter, Rayna with husband, Randy Goble in Hurricane, West Virginia while pursuing her dream to become a Nurse...

Jan 8, 2022

Alicia Nicole Mills, 39, of Fort Worth, passed away Saturday, January 8th.  Alicia was born in Austin, Texas, raised in Cedar Creek, and lived her adult life in Fort Worth. She loved Jesus and was baptized at Family Worship Center of Elgin, which was formerly the Coon Neck Community Church, on December 31, 1997, at age 15.  She loved...

Jan 7, 2022

Moises Dominguez Valencia 70, of McDade TX, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022. Moises was born to Felipe Valencia and Joaquina Valencia on November 24, 1951, in the small town of Oluta, Veracruz, Mexico.

Leaving his family’s small farm at a young age, he went to work for a small restaurant as a dish washer; there he...

Jan 6, 2022

Earl Baldwin, 76, of Katy, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022.  Services are currently pending.

Jan 5, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Lopez, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the age of 39 in Austin, Texas. His battle with serious medical issues over the past several years, showed his courage to face life’s challenges with a smile. Despite his pain, Danny fought courageously and hard to overcome, staying strong until the end.

Danny was...

Jan 5, 2022

To those who knew and loved James Edward Peterson, he was just simply JuneBug. He was born on January 18, 1975, in Bastrop, Texas to Willie Ruth Hodge. James attended the Safford Unified School District and graduated from Safford High School in 1993.

“A Time To Plant”

Growing up with a strong Christian...

Jan 5, 2022

Jose Ines Garcia, 66, of Austin, passed away Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022.  Family and Friends will gather at the Family Residence for Visitation, Sunday, Juanuary 9th, from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  Funeral Services will be conducted graveside, at Elgin Latin Cemetery, Monday, January 10th at 11:00 AM, with Pastor David Balderas presiding.

Jan 5, 2022

Shanti Kumari Dhungana Pandey, 65, of Austin, formerly of Nawalparasi, Nepal, passed away Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Sunday, January 9th from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM.  Mukhagni will follow at 1:00 PM

Jan 1, 2022

Twyla Walton Nash, age 56, of Elgin, Texas went to her eternal home on October 27, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.

Twyla was born in Clovis, New Mexico on September 7, 1966. On June 20, 1992, Twyla married the love of her life Marc Nash. They have three children together: Landry, Lacey, and Zeth. The Nash...

Dec 29, 2021

She is clothed in strength and dignity and

laughs without fear of the future    Proverbs 31:25

Ms. Ella Marie Haywood was born on October 16, 1954, in Taylor, Texas to the late Howard and Ethel Haywood.  She departed this priceless life on December 29, 2021, at the age of sixty-seven.

Dec 29, 2021

Nadine Erixson died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her home in Elgin, Texas at the age of 93.

She was born June 23, 1928, to Elmer Ralph Ritchhart and Florence Nadine Ritchhart in Des Moines, Iowa. She recently moved to Elgin, after spending her entire life working and raising a family in the Des Moines area. She...

Dec 23, 2021

Uriel Veloz, 24, of Austin, suddenly passed on Thursday, December 23, 2021. The family and friends will gather for a visitation on Tuesday, January 4th from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM with A Home Going Celebration following at 1:00 PM at Elgin Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Elgin Latin Cemetery.

Dec 23, 2021

The epitome of elegance and steadfast faith, Mrs. Winnie Frances Rasco, 93, of Elgin, entered into Eternal rest on Thursday, December 23, 2021.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, December 31st  from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Services will be private.

Dec 22, 2021

Peter Ross Grimma, 83, of Mesa Arizona, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  Peter Ross Grimma, born July 29, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Galen Alvin Grimma and Victoria Louise House Grimma.  After a long career which included such varied projects as designing helicopter cockpits and making training films for the Navy, he retired to Arizona in 2003,...

Dec 17, 2021

James Matthew Foehner of Elgin, Texas was called Home on December 17, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. Matt was born in Elgin, to Larry and Carole Foehner on November 8, 1976.  He graduated from Elgin High School with the Class of ‘95 and went on to attend college at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, where...

Dec 17, 2021

With her family at her bedside, Sister Cynthia Lashan Green went to be the Lord on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the age of fifty-four. Cynthia was born to the parents of Linda Kay Thomas and Freddie Owens in the small community of Elgin, Texas on April 3, 1967.

Cynthia accepted Christ at an early age and...

Dec 14, 2021

Jose Cruz Rivera, 25, of Manor, passed away suddenly December 14, 2021. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Monday, December 20th, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  Celebration of Christian Burial will be conducted at Manor Cemetery, Tuesday, December 21st at 3:00 PM with Father...