Taylor, TX Obituaries

Fidel Estrada, Sr.

Fidel Estrada, Sr.

Jun 15, 2012

Fidel Estrada Mendoza passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 15, 2012 in Taylor, Texas. Fidel was born September 20, 1932 in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. Fidel is survived by his wife Juana Estrada and his 9 children; Estella Castillo, Fidel Estrada, Jr., Maria Carmen Hernandez, Maria Consuelo Rodriguez, Maria Guadalupe Rogers, Maria Rocio Franco, Claudia...

Bobby Joe Townsend

Bobby Joe Townsend

Jun 13, 2012

Bobby Joe Townsend, 77, of Taylor, passed away June 13, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born September 9, 1934 to Bennie and Gladys (Berry) Townsend in Friendship, TX. Bobby married the love of his life, Gladys (Lenz) Townsend on October 16, 1955. Bobby worked for 42 years as a pressman at Harts Graphics (formerly Steck Company) in...

Betty Fern Marshall

Betty Fern Marshall

Jun 12, 2012

Betty Fern Marshall, 81, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Temple, Texas. Betty Fern Marshall was born May 6, 1931 in Taylor, the daughter of Rudolph and Ruth Nickerson Christianson. She was baptized in 1931 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church and was confirmed in the First United Methodist Church several years later, where she has been a...

Maria L. Pedroza

Maria L. Pedroza

Jun 6, 2012

Maria Louisa Vasquez Pedroza was born January 31, 1937, in Bartlett, Texas. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, at the age of 75 on June 6, 2012 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Mary married Guillermo (John) Pedroza, Sr., in 1951 and was a lifelong resident of Granger, Texas. They were married for 29 years...

Cheyenne Cole Lindgren

Cheyenne Cole Lindgren

Jun 1, 2012

Cole Lindgren, 34 passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, after a seven year battle with cancer. He will be truly missed by his wife, Heather, four children, Rope age 11, Cord age 8, Lacy age 5, and Rein age 2, his parents Wayne and Gay Lindgren, in-laws Les and Patricia Jacobs and Dan and Jennifer Williams, brothers Shannon and...

Myrtle F. Faykus

Myrtle F. Faykus

May 29, 2012

Myrtle Marie Finch Faykus was born to Ervin and Nancy Finch, in Milam County, on June 25, 1925. She passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the age of 86 in the Scott and White Hospital in Taylor, Texas. Myrtle was a nurse in Taylor and the surrounding area for over 40 years. Her devotion, commitment and loyalty...

Katherine ("Katie") Delene Brogdon

Katherine ("Katie") Delene Brogdon

May 27, 2012

Katherine (“Katie”) Delene Brogdon, 15, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 P.M., Thursday, May 31, 2012 at First Shiloh Baptist Church. Celebration of Life Services will follow at 4:00 P.M. First Shiloh Baptist Church is located at the corner of 486 and FM 112, approximately 9 miles south of Thorndale.

Martha A. Moreno

Martha A. Moreno

May 26, 2012

Martha Alderete Moreno, 85, of Austin passed May 26, 2012 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Wake service at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Jerusalem Pentecostal Church in Taylor. Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Jerusalem Pentecostal Church with...

Annie F. Stumhoffer

Annie F. Stumhoffer

May 25, 2012

Annie F. Stumhoffer of Pflugerville passsed away Friday, May 25, 2012. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 P.M., Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Providence Funeral Home.

Sharon Rae Schwenker

Sharon Rae Schwenker

May 21, 2012

Sharon Rae Schwenker was gloriously welcomed into the home of her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 21, 2012. Sharon was born to the late Stanley and Frances Schwenker on March 27, 1955 in Taylor, Texas. Sharon was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Taylor, Texas. She graduated from Taylor High School in 1973 and studied...

Elyne Selma Niemtschk

Elyne Selma Niemtschk

May 20, 2012

Longtime resident of Thorndale, Elyne Selma Bieberstein Niemtschk, went to be with the Lord May 20, 2012. She was born October 23, 1922 to Herman and Selma (Felfe) Bieberstein in Lincoln, Texas and was baptized as a child of God November 5, 1922 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Manheim. Elyne was confirmed April 5, 1936 at St. John Lutheran Church,...

Edna Tonn

Edna Tonn

May 12, 2012

Edna Mae Pokorny Tonn, 82, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2012 at Park Valley Inn in Round Rock. She was born June 13, 1929 in Port Acres, Texas to Wilbur B. Glass and Myrtle Siau Perkins. She was raised in Vidor, Texas where she attended school. Edna moved to Taylor when she was 16 years old and met...

Raymond Morgan

Raymond Morgan

May 9, 2012

Raymond Morgan, 73, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, May 18, 2012 at Providence Funeral Home.

Harry Richard Stauffer

Harry Richard Stauffer

May 5, 2012

Harry Richard Stauffer, 91, of Taylor, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. Visitation will be 6:00-800 P.M., Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Providence Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Brethren Church of Taylor. Burial to follow at the Taylor City Cemetery. Providence Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Virginia Louise Kokel

Virginia Louise Kokel

May 3, 2012

Virginia Louise Kokel, 89, passed away Thursday, May 03, 2012. Visitation will be 3:00-6:00 P.M., Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Providence Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Bartlett City Cemetery, Bartlett, TX.

Jamie Nicole Spradling

Jamie Nicole Spradling

May 3, 2012

Jamie Nicole Spradling, 28, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Memorial Services will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Providence Funeral Home.

Jean Martinets

Jean Martinets

May 1, 2012

Graveside Services for Jean Martinets, 83, of Taylor will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. at the Granger City Cemetery in Granger. Mrs. Martinets went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 1, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Eli and Clara Goss on April 7, 1929 in Granger. Jean...

Margaret Frances Stephens

Margaret Frances Stephens

Apr 30, 2012

Margaret Stephens, 81, passed away April 30, 2012 peacefully at Granger Villa Nursing Home in Granger, Texas after a brief battle with cancer. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Friday, May 4th at 10:30 am at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor, Texas. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 3rd from 6:00-8:00pm, also at Providence. Margaret was born...

Gilbert E. Melde

Gilbert E. Melde

Apr 30, 2012

Gilbert E. Melde, 93, of Thorndale, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. He was born February 15, 1919 in Thorndale to Oscar and Adele (Kiesling) Melde. Gilbert is survived by his wife Frances (Hoes) Melde; daughters Dianne Wilkins and husband Richard, and Sharon Betak and husband Edward; sons Gilbert O. Melde and wife Jeanie, and Rickey Melde and wife...

Clarence John "Sonny" Melber

Clarence John "Sonny" Melber

Apr 23, 2012

Clarence John “Sonny” Melber was born June 29, 1925 in Travis County, Texas to Lena and Willie Melber and passed away April 23, 2012 in Round Rock, Texas at the age of 86 years. He will be truly missed by his beloved wife, Betty Melber of Manor, Texas. The family would like to thank Asera Care Hospice for their...