Bruce Hall Cain, 66, longtime resident of Blanco County, passed away in the loving company of his family in Florida on January 18, 2013. He was born in Washington, DC but had made central Texas his home since the mid 1970s. He taught middle school math and science in the Austin Independent School District for nearly 30 years before buying a small ranch for his retirement in Blanco.

Kelly Eugene “Buddy” Garrett, 80, passed away February 1, 2013 in Twin Sisters, Blanco County. Mr. Garrett was born in El Campo, TX to Jacob S. and Maria Tyson. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Elizabeth “Beth” Garrett of Twin Sisters, TX; son, Kelly E. Garrett and wife Jessi of Twin Sisters, TX; daughter, Mary Harris of Glendale, AZ; four sisters, Laverne Gresham of Mission Valley, TX, Joyce James of Sunrise Beach, TX, Sue Locust of Tucson, AZ, and Lou Schupe and husband ...

Daniel Ewart Ramsey, M.D., age 55, passed away January 30, 2013 in Fredericksburg. Dan was born October 15, 1957 in Concordia, KS to Jed J. Ramsey and Frances Ewart Ramsey. After high school he received his bachelor’s degree from Lamar University and later received his medical degree from the University of Texas. In 1989 he opened the Ramsey Clinic in Johnson City where he enjoyed serving the people of Johnson City and the surrounding area.

It was a life well lived! Rebecca Louise Beckmann Howerton unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013. She was born May 12, 1934 in Blanco, Texas in a little rock house close to the Blanco River. She attended Blanco Public School and graduated with a degree in teaching from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) with a major in Physical Education and a minor in English.

Mrs. Calvin “Slim” Kuhlmann, nee Elaine “Laney” Schuman, of Fredericksburg passed away on Sunday January 27, 2013, at her home at the age of 65 years. Laney was born January 2, 1948 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Rudy and Gertrude Eckert Schumann. Laney married Calvin “Slim” Kuhlmann on January 28, 1967 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg. Laney was in the banking business for 44 years, having worked with Fredericksburg National Bank through the present Chase Bank and HC ...

Sister Irini Garrett passed away on December 19, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona. Since June of 2008, Irini was a part of the sisterhood dedicated to St. Anthony Monastery in Florence, Arizona. Sister Garrett became a Scheema Nun (nun of highest degree) in September 2012 and was given the name of Sister Thekla.

Agnes Marie Crider, age 93, of Marble Falls passed away January 12, 2013. Agnes was born April 5, 1919, in Brenham to Stephan and Rosalie Michalak. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church. On June 29, 1941 she married J.R. "Pete" Crider in Brenham, followed by a move to Pete's hometown of Marble Falls, where Agnes and Pete lived for 71 happy years.

Hilda Matilda Neumann Hollingsworth Smith, 94, passed away January 14, 2013 in Johnson City. She was born in Cypress Mill, TX to Arthur Rheinhold Neumann and Olga Lydia Birck Neumann. Hilda is a descendant of the pioneering German immigrants who came to Texas in the mid 1800s. For over 42 years she was a regular member of the Home Extension Club, South Citizen 42 Club, Friendship 42 Club, and the Skip-Bo Club.

A memorial service for Carl Bragg, 63, of Sudan, was held Monday, January 21, 2013, at 1:30pm at the First United Methodist Church in Sudan, Texas. Rev. Larry Springer officiated. Combest Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation. Bragg died January 11, 2013, in Lubbock and his final resting place will be Pleasant Hills Cemetery in Pritchett, Texas. Bragg was born August 11, 1949, to Charles Hassell and Geraldine (Gerri) C.

Edward A. Singleton, 83, passed away January 15, 2013 in San Antonio, TX surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born in Dallas, TX to Russell A. Singleton and Lucille Veazy Singleton. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Michael, grandson, Cody Neighbors, brothers, Russell McGovern and Robert Singleton, and sister, Margaret Searl.

Jack Dudley Felps was born November 28, 1939 to Wiley Alonzo Felps and Louella Barder in their home on Cottonwood Road, west of Blanco. Jack spent most of his childhood working in the fields, fishing and hunting on the banks of the Blanco River with his brothers and sister. He attended Blanco ISD for 12 years and graduated in 1958.

Maria Flores Salazar was called home by the Lord on December 21, 2012, at the age of 90. She was born in San Benito, TX, on August 20, 1922. She moved to Blanco in 1990 where she was surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her first husband Ovidio Dela Fuente; her second husband Eliseo Salazar; her parents, Federico and Concepcion Flores; four sisters; two brothers; and her grandson, Ovidio Ortega. Mrs.

Having resumed her maiden name, Peggy was formerly Mrs. Don Youngblood, Mrs. Sterling Lyons and Mrs. Barney Odell. All three husbands preceded her in death. She was a member of the Austin Poetry Society, Blanco Writers Club and the International Society of Poets, and a past President of Embassy Chapter, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Austin Colony chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Lee Vickers; her mother, Lorena McKnight Vicke ...

Gloria Farley Murrah departed this life on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Services will be under the direction of Crofts - Crow Funeral Home in Blanco, Texas. Visitation will be at Crofts - Crow Funeral Home in Blanco on Thursday, January 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held this Friday, January 18 at 11:00 a.m.

Jim Sampson “Sambo” Phillips, Jr. of Blanco County passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the age of 60. Jim was born in McAllen, Texas on May 9, 1952 to Jim Sampson Phillips and Mary Nell Garrett. He spent his childhood and teen years in Victoria, Texas, graduating from Victoria High School. Growing up in the age of Rock and Roll, he made sure to live in the moment by singing ,dancing and howling at the moon to the legendary sounds of Hendrix, Zeppelin, The Who, It’s a Beautiful Da ...