Obituaries

Dorothy Davlin

Dorothy Davlin

Dec 11, 2025

Dorothy Davlin, passed away on December 11, 2025, in Cameron, Texas, at the age of 84. Born on April 3, 1941, in Waco, Texas, she lived a life rich in experiences and devoted to those she loved.

Dorothy, ventured through multiple careers, with her hard work and dedication. Her passion for life and her unwavering spirit was felt by all who...

Shirley Jenene Wise

Shirley Jenene Wise

Dec 2, 2025

Shirley Jenene Wise departed this life on December 2, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on March 6, 1944, in Rockdale, Texas, to Hubert Foley and Avis Knight Foley. Her nurturing spirit and commitment to family were hallmark traits throughout her life.

Shirley's journey of faith was a significant part of her identity as she was a devoted member...

Eugenia Hoelscher

Eugenia Hoelscher

Nov 20, 2025

Eugenia Hoelscher, 76 of Lott, died Thursday November 20, 2025 in a Rosebud Nursing Home. Services will be held on Saturday November 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Chester Springfield will officiate. Burial will follow in Clover Hill Cemetery in Lott.

Mrs. Hoelscher was born on January 22, 1949 in Dallas to Raymond and Mildred Boswank...

Doris Jean Strickland

Doris Jean Strickland

Nov 19, 2025

Doris Jean Strickland passed away on November 19, 2025, in Houston, Texas at the age of 96. She was born on October 11, 1929 in Cameron, Texas to loving parents Robert ("Bob") and Feddie Lee Brown. After graduating from Baylor University with a Bachelors degree in education in 1951, she taught at Dean Highland Elementary School in Waco before marrying...

Bobby Lawrence Hogg

Bobby Lawrence Hogg

Nov 19, 2025

Bobby Lawrence Hogg, 88 of Lott, died Wednesday November 19, 2025 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday November 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in New Salem Baptist Church, 429 CR 309, Lott, Texas 76656.

Mr. Hogg was born on July 28, 1937 in Lott to Jim and Willie Mae Jackson Hogg. He married Ginger McBee on...

Valentine Montalbo

Valentine Montalbo

Nov 4, 2025

Valentine Montalbo, a lifelong resident of Buckholts, Texas, passed away on November 4, 2025, in Temple, Texas, at the age of 84. Born on February 14, 1941, in Buckholts.

Valentine’s career began at a cotton gin, and later a fulfilling career as a mechanic, where he was known for not only his skill but also his unwavering commitment to helping others.

He...

Evelyn Hoelscher

Evelyn Hoelscher

Nov 2, 2025

Evelyn Hoelscher, 97, of Robinson, died Sunday, November 2, 2025 in a Waco Hospital. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westphalia.

Mrs. Hoelscher was born on March 5, 1928 in Westphalia to Albert and Josephine Witcher Holtman. She graduated from Lott High School....

Michelle Beene Mowdy

Michelle Beene Mowdy

Oct 29, 2025

Michelle Beene Mowdy, born on March 8, 1975, in Houston, Texas, passed away on October 29, 2025, in Milano, Texas. 

Michelle earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing as a Registered Nurse from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a testament to her dedication and commitment to her profession. Her caring nature extended beyond her work, as she cherished her role as...

Ann Marie Schmidt

Ann Marie Schmidt

Oct 26, 2025

Ann Marie Schmidt, 83, of Temple, Texas, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2025. Ann was born on May 31, 1942, in Rosebud, Texas, to Leonard and Honie Gross. She attended Rosebud schools for all twelve years and proudly graduated with the Class of 1960. While working at the Temple Telegram, Ann met the love of her...

Guadalupe Portillo Jr.

Guadalupe Portillo Jr.

Oct 15, 2025

Guadalupe Portillo Jr. 84 of Rosebud, died Wednesday October 15, 2025 in a Rosebud Nursing Home. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Ann Catholic Church in Rosebud. Rev. Rito Davila will officiate. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rosebud.

Mr. Portillo was born on July 29, 1941 in Rosebud to Guadalupe and San Juana Castilleja...

Bernadette Kay Ketterman

Bernadette Kay Ketterman

Oct 5, 2025

Bernadette Kay Ketterman, 65, of Westphalia, Texas, was called home to the Lord on October 5, 2025. She passed away peacefully after a brave journey with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 16, 1959 in Temple, Texas to Ewald Frei and Kathleen Jansing Frei. Growing up on the Frei family farm with her...

Mabel Ruth Dodd

Mabel Ruth Dodd

Oct 4, 2025

Mabel Ruth Dodd, made her journey to heaven on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. Born on January 19, 1938, in Maysfield, Texas, Mabel's life was a testament to devotion and dedication.

Mabel graduated from Cameron Yoe High School and went on to marry her husband of 66 years, Clarence Dodd. Clarence and Mabel raised their three children in the Austin area and...

Debra R Salazar

Debra R Salazar

Oct 3, 2025

Debra R. Salazar, 61, of Rosebud, died Friday, October 3, 2025 in a Temple hospital. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday in St. Ann Catholic Church in Rosebud. Rev. Rito Davila will officiate. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rosebud.

Miss Salazar was born on August 20, 1964 in Lubbock to Pedro and Mary Rodriguez Salazar Sr....

Madeleine Gelineau Lively

Madeleine Gelineau Lively

Sep 24, 2025

Madeleine Gelineau Lively, a cherished educator and beloved member of her community, passed away on September 24, 2025, at the age of 81.

Born on March 27, 1944, in Quebec City, Canada, Madeleine moved to Corsicana, Texas, as an infant. Her early life was shaped by the loss of her father when she was just six years old, after which her...

Joanna Williams

Joanna Williams

Sep 24, 2025

Joanna Williams, 79 of Rosebud, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in a Waco Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday in Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud. Rev. Stephen Stanford will officiate.

Mrs. Williams was born on April 9, 1946 in Houston. She graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1964. She married Tom Williams Sr. on November 27,...

Erma Lee Green

Erma Lee Green

Sep 21, 2025

Erma Lee Green, 76, of Garland, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 in a Plano Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Manasseh Church of God in Christ in Rosebud. Rev. Ozell Hall will officiate. Burial will follow in Bluebonnet Cemetery in Rosebud.

Miss Green was born August 21, 1949 in Woodsboro to Ross and Demilla Hornsby Green....

Patsy Iris Heugatter

Patsy Iris Heugatter

Sep 18, 2025

On September 18th, 2025, Patsy Iris Heugatter of Montgomery, Texas went to be with the Lord.

Patsy Iris was born March 1st, 1941, in Bay, Arkansas, to Walter Edward McPherson and Ola Francis (Hays) McPherson. She was the youngest daughter of the family with 4 sisters, Imogene, Geraldine, Bonnie, and Winona and 6 brothers, Randall, Wayne, Vern, Billy, Ronnie and Rickey.

Patsy...

Christopher Joseph Doskocil

Christopher Joseph Doskocil

Sep 10, 2025

Christopher Doskocil, 48, of Burlington, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Burlington. Rev. Rito Davila will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Burlington.

Mr. Doskocil was born on September 13, 1976 in Rosebud to Lee Roy and Ann Taylor...

Levi Ray Rodriguez

Levi Ray Rodriguez

Sep 4, 2025

Levi Ray Rodriguez, 36, of Rosebud, died Thursday September 4, 2025 in a Temple Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Rodriguez was born on October 17, 1988 in Fort Hood to Antonio and Darlene Wooley Rodriguez Sr. He graduated from Holland High School in 2007. He married Brandalyn Shelton on June 1, 2013. He worked...

James Earl Pelzel

James Earl Pelzel

Aug 30, 2025

James Earl Pelzel

July 3, 1928-August 30, 2025

James passed away peacefully August 30, 2025, at his home in Rosebud, TX. He is pre-deceased by his wife, Marcella, brothers Wilburn, Dennis, Bill and Calvin and parents Fritz and Maggie. He is survived by brother Freddie-Joe, by sons John and Rodney, daughters Cheryl, Sandra and Leslie, daughter-in-law Susan, sons-in-law Frank and Gus, grandchildren...