Taylor, TX Obituaries

Dec 26, 2020

Katherine Dentler Holland, 77, of Longview, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2020.

Katherine was born on November 4, 1943 to father, Herman J Dentler and mother, Nettie Martin Dentler in Taylor, Texas. Katherine attended Hutto High School and beauty school in Austin, Texas. She was a very successful beautician and also worked for Llano School District...

Dec 19, 2020

Irene Elsie Michalik Hamann, age 98, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19 th , 2020 at the SPJST nursing home in Taylor, Texas. She was born November 16, 1922 in Taylor and graduated from Taylor High School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Hamann, whom she married in 1945. She is survived by her son, Larry...

Dec 19, 2020

Zachary Robertson, 44, of Taylor, TX passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Zachary, known to most as Zack, was born March 22, 1976 to Roger Robertson and Karla Yates.  He grew up with two older sisters.  He graduated from Sherman High School in 1994 where he went on to work in the automotive industry painting cars and...

Dec 18, 2020

Samuel Lee Ross, Senior, 90, entered into eternal peace on Friday, December 18, 2020, following several months of in-home care in Taylor, Texas. He was lovingly cared for by his wife of 14 years, Vivian L. Francis Ross, his eldest daughter, Verna McKentie and his other children.

Samuel was born November 28, 1930 in Gay Hill, TX,...

Dec 18, 2020

Beatrice Otillie Zett Zimmerhanzel of Taylor, Texas went to be with our Lord on December 18, 2020.

Beatrice was born April 15, 1929 to Rudolph and Albina (Pustejovsky) Zett on the family farm near Granger, Texas. She graduated from Granger High School and attended Nixon Clay Business College. She married her adoring husband, Paul Peter Zimmerhanzel Sr....

Dec 17, 2020

Bennie Joe Tomecek, age 75, of Salado, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Bennie was born to Bennie L. Tomecek and Mildred (Friedrich) Tomecek on December 18, 1944, near Bartlett, Texas.  He was raised in Schwertner, Texas, and attended grade school in both Schwertner and Bartlett until the 10 th grade.  Later he attended Saint...

Dec 17, 2020

On December 17, 2020, Texas resident of 25 years, and native Minnesotan, Todd Edward Bender, died at his home in Taylor, Texas, surrounded and held by loving family members. He fought lung cancer for 9 months. After completing most of his bucket list and preparing his loved ones for life after, he left this world when he was ready....

Dec 16, 2020

Maria de Valdez Tovar, de 65 años, de Taylor falleció el 16 de diciembre de 2020.

María de Valdez Tovar nació en México el 24 de febrero de 1955 y se retiró de HEB después de 20 años. Le precedieron en la muerte su hermana y su hermano y le sobreviven su esposo Joaquín, sus hijos Kristian...

Dec 15, 2020

Tina Perez was born on June 27 th , 1954 in San Antonio, Texas. She proceeded home to be with our Heavenly Father and loved one’s passed before, on Tuesday December 15 th , 2020.

Tina was raised by her great grandmother Cayetana Ramos and cousin Jr. Ramos who’s bond was more of a mother and brother...

Dec 13, 2020

Hazel Irene (Newman) Smith, of Taylor, TX, passed away on December 13, 2020 while under hospice care at The University Village Memory Care.

A 1954 graduate of Michigan State (College) University, Irene was born in Farwell, Michigan on September 4 th , 1932.  After college, Irene married Donald Lee Smith of Coldwater, Michigan and embarked on her...

Dec 11, 2020

Preston Lamar Haskins, age 63 took his last breath on Friday, December 11, 2020 at home. Preston was born on May 14,1957 in Taylor, Tx to Clem Johnson and Bobbi Haskins; adopted and raised by Maebelle Wells. He graduated from Taylor High School in 1975 and then served in the Navy for 4yrs before coming home to marry his...

Dec 11, 2020

Betty Jean Honganen Burba, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2020, in Taylor. She was born on January 18, 1942, in Jerome Arizona to Richard and Elma Honganen. Betty was preceded in death by husband Pete, parents Richard and Elma Honganen and brothers Ronald and Robert Honganen. She is survived by her daughters Trina Burba, Tracey...

Dec 11, 2020

Eugene Thomas Machu, age 70, of Taylor passed away on Friday, December 11 th with his loving family by his side.

Eugene Thomas Machu was born to Albin E. Machu and Vlasta (Kovar) Machu on September 4, 1950. Eugene graduated from Granger High Scholl and attended Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas. He was a tool and...

Dec 10, 2020

Kathryn Wernli Clark, 90, passed away peacefully on December 10,2020 with family by her side.

Kathryn Elizabeth Wernli was born October 4, 1930 to Willie and Elise Wernli in Coupland, Texas. She was a proud Taylor Duck and graduated from Taylor High School in 1948. She went to work shortly after as an Operator for Southwestern Bell...

Dec 8, 2020

Sherry Lynn Eiben, 70, of Coupland, Texas, passed away at her home with her husband by her side on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

Sherry Eiben was born on April 21, 1950 in Austin, Texas to Bud and Judy Plantt. She grew up with her sister, Jeanette “Blue” and younger brother, Rickie. She was a 1968 graduate from...

Nov 29, 2020

Blanca has been called home to heaven on November 29 th , 2020. She was 40 years young.

A loving mother, daughter, sister, wife, aunt, cousin and friend. As tomorrow starts without her, we will forever celebrate her precious life and will miss her dearly.

She experienced life to the fullest and brought out the...

Nov 29, 2020

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Eugene A. Gorham of Manor, TX., age 74. He was called home by the Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX. from Pulmonary Fibrosis complications.

Gene was born on December 15, 1945, in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, to William and Zelma Gorham and...

Nov 28, 2020

Pauline Koehne Liles died November 28, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born to August and Clara Koehne on July 21, 1928 in Palestine, Texas.

Pauline graduated from Palestine High School in 1945 and went on to study at Miss Nixon’s Business School.  After graduation she got her first job with Texas Power and Light...

Nov 28, 2020

Aline (Greinert) Kautz passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2020.  Born in February 1926, she was a beautiful, frail but strong-willed 94 years old at the time of her passing. She was born on a farm in Bastrop County (as she pointed out, nobody was born in hospitals in those days).  She grew up on the farm picking cotton...

Nov 27, 2020

Estela was born in San Benito Texas, Home of the Greyhounds,where she graduated in 1995. Estela then achieved a bachelor's degree in computer science at Texas State University. She is the daughter of Hector R Cantu and Irene T Cantu.

Estela is joining Heaven with her father, Hector, sister, Natalie Marie, brothers Greg and Hector jr. and...