Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Eddie Sandlin, 64, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on Monday, August 16th, 2021. Family and Friends will gather for visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, August 19th, from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM. He will be laid to rest in the Phillipines at a later date.

Aug 15, 2021

Felix Cuellar Herrera, 36, of Manor passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Survived by his wife, Yesenia.  Family and Friends will gather for visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Monday, August 23rd, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM, followed by a Recitation of the Holy Rosary.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church...

Aug 12, 2021

Oscar Vargas Sr., 79, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 12th, 2021. Memorial services are currently pending.

Aug 11, 2021

Larry Williams Halloway, 85, of Manor, formerly of California, passed away Wednesday evening, August 11, 2021.  Services are currently pending.

Aug 11, 2021

Arlene Jeanne Lindstrom was born to Walter and Louise Busch on October 4, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York and completed her journey in this life on August 11, 2021 in Elgin, Texas surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Robert Victor Lindstrom, her daughter, Victoria Jean Edwards and brother-in-law...

Aug 10, 2021

Richards passed away on the evening of August 10, 2021 at the age of 76.  Marie was born at the Taylor Hospital on July 25, 1945, to Nugen Haywood Cain and Ruby Simank Cain.  Marie grew up on the ranching land that has been in her family for over 150 years, in fact it was her grandfather who had...

Aug 9, 2021

Meosha Milligan, affectionately known as "MeMe," 44, of Elgin, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021. Family and Friends will gather for visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, August 13th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A Home-Going Celebration for "MeMe" and "Peaches" will be conducted at Lost Pine Cowboy Church of Elgin, under the auspices of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church of Elgin, Saturday, August 14th...

Aug 9, 2021

Alfredo Jaimes, 61, of Elgin, Texas passed away August 9th, 2021. He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, August 12th from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 3:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Burial will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Elgin, Friday, August 13th at 10:00...

Aug 9, 2021

Chandra Christine Volkmar was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on September 5, 1972, and passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on Monday morning, August 9th, 2021.  Her early childhood was spent on Marine Corps bases and finally in Greenville, Illinois. Growing up on her Grandfather John’s farm, she was surrounded by animals of all kinds, horses,...

Aug 7, 2021

On Saturday, August 7, 2021, Mr. Willie Douglas Roberson, heard the Lord say:

“You've fought a good fight and have finished your course and kept the faith, come on home to your eternal rest. “

Willie Roberson, sweetly called “Doug”, was born on August 26, 1975, to the late Milton Roberson, and Vernell Thomas Roberson....

Aug 6, 2021

Cindy Kay Cook, 45, of Elgin, Texas, passed away Friday evening, August 6, 2021.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Tuesday, August 17th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, Wednesday, August 18th at 11:00 AM with the Reverend, Steven Ward presiding.  Interment will follow at Sayers Cemetery,...

Aug 6, 2021

The crops are in, and the day is done. Clarence Dave Blomberg was born at St. David’s Hospital in Austin on June 2, 1930, to Beda Kylberg Blomberg and John Hilding Blomberg. He was brought to their home in Carlson where he would live until his death on August 6, 2021. Clarence was baptized and confirmed at the New...

Aug 6, 2021

Geri Sue Ginsberg, 81, of Bastrop, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. A Memorial Service, Celebrating the Lives of Geri and Alan Ginsberg will be conducted at a later date.

Aug 4, 2021

Monique Shantrell Milligan, affectionately known as "Peaches," 41, of Elgin, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Family and Friends will gather for visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, August 13th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A Home-Going Celebration for "Peaches" and "MeMe" will be conducted at Lost Pine Cowboy Church of Elgin, under the auspices of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church of Elgin, Saturday, August 14th at...

Jul 27, 2021

Hubert William Washington was born to Carrie Lee Washington - Kirby & Lloyd Washington, Sr. on July 6, 1957. Raised in Taylor, Texas, Hubert spent majority of his early days creating memories with siblings, listening to his favorite music, and being involved in athletic sports. In his later years, Hubert served his country in the Army and became a...

Jul 25, 2021

On Sunday, July 25, 2021, Maximiliano Tamez Jr, passed away at the age of 73. Max was born on May 30, 1948, to Maximiliano Tamez, Sr. and Oralia Gonzales Tamez in Elgin, TX.

Max was preceded in death by his both his parents, Maximiliano and Oralia; and his sister, Rosemary.

Max leaves in God's hands...

Jul 25, 2021

Andrew Reid Johnson, of Elgin, Texas, passed away at the age of 16 years old on Sunday, July 25, 2021. He loved to create digital music and digital art and his dream was to make people happy through his music and art. He attended K-8th at Coupland ISD and was a 9th grader at Taylor ISD. He was a...

Jul 23, 2021

Sharron Cantrell, 76, of Elgin passed away peacefully on Friday July 23, 2021.  She was born in New Orleans, LA, in 1945, to Howard and Nellie Ruth Cantrell.  When she was a young girl, the family moved to Bastrop County, where she attended school in Smithville.  Sharron eventually moved to the Elgin/McDade area in 1982, where she raised her...

Jul 23, 2021

Alejandra Sanchez Lara, 48, of Elgin, formerly of Monterrey, Mexico, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Friday evening, July 23, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation, Saturday, July 31st from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM followed by a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Celebration of Alejandra's Life will continue until 8:00...

Jul 22, 2021

Diana B. Benitez, 35, of Austin, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021.  Diana will lie in state, Friday, August 27th from 9:00 PM until 5:00 PM and Family and Friends will gather for visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, August 27th from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.