Obituaries

May 23, 2024

Gurtia Rae Fikes Adams, 92, of Blue Mound, Texas passed away on May 23, 2024, at her home.  Ms. Adams was born on April 5, 1932, in Cameron, Texas to Grady and Tressie (Donaldson) Fikes.  She was preceded in death by her son; Ray Henderson and brothers Brooks Fikes and Donny Joe Fikes.

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May 12, 2024

Linda Kay Good, 74 of Rosebud, died Sunday, May 12, 2024 in a Waco Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Rev. Terry Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud.

Mrs.  Good was born August 20, 1949 in Houston to Dave and Maurine Cleghorn...

Apr 28, 2024

Pauline Scott Wallace Grover passed away Sunday April 28th, 2024 in Cameron, Texas.  Funeral services will be held Saturday May 4th at 10 am at the Rosebud United Methodist Church with Rev. Phil Shuler officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday May 3rd from 5-7 pm     at Cook Gerngross Green Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.

Pauline was...

Apr 25, 2024

Marjorie Marceline Wright, 96, of Rosebud, Texas, passed away April 25, 2024. She was born January 30, 1928, near Westphalia, Texas to Frank and Freda Gerngross Bernsen.

Marjorie attended school at Westphalia where she enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball. She worked at Green’s  Grocery Store before she married Melvin (Cotton) Wright on September 10, 1949. She also...

Apr 23, 2024

Barbara Elaine (Downes) Halverson

02/08/1947 – 04/23/2024

Barbara Elaine Halverson went home to our Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 77 years old. Barbara’s devoted husband Baron along with other family were at her side when she passed.

We invite friends and...

Apr 13, 2024

Melba Aileen Walker 98, of Pascagoula, MS passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Melba was born, August 22, 1925 in Maysfield, TX to John and Clara Belle Thweatt. She worked as Central Elementary School as Secretary and later in the District Office.  She kept herself busy which was probably beneficial to her longevity. She loved to...

Apr 3, 2024

Lucille Katherine (Stermer) Stock, a cherished pillar of the community and a beacon of service and kindness, passed away on April 3rd, 2024, at the age of 87.

Lucille was born on May 6, 1936, in Westphalia, Texas, and her life was a testament to her enduring spirit and her commitment to her family, faith, and community....

Apr 1, 2024

Michael Raymond Wright, 66, of Corpus Christi, formerly of Rosebud, died Monday April 1, 2024 in a Corpus Christi Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Powers Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Don Fulton will officiate.

Mr. Wright was born July 18, 1957 in Corpus Christi to Richard and Gladys Borden Wright. He graduated from...

Mar 29, 2024

Maybell Lewis, 100, of Belton, formerly of  Rosebud, passed away peacefully on Friday March 29, 2024, at a Temple Hospital. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m.  Wednesday in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Rev. Don Fulton will officiate. Burial will follow in Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services.

Mar 25, 2024

David Lloyd Skupin, 76, of Rosebud, Texas passed away in a Temple Hospital on Monday, March 25, 2024. David was born April 29, 1947 to Emil Skupin and Hattie Engbrock Skupin in Rosebud. He attended Rosebud schools all 12 years and graduated from Rosebud High School in 1965. He graduated from North Texas State University (now University of North...

Mar 24, 2024

William “Billy” Roessler, 87, of Temple, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at a Temple Nursing Home. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.  Tuesday in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia.  Rev.  Darrell Kostiha will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westphalia.

Mr. Roessler was born on May 14, 1936 in Westphalia to...

Mar 18, 2024

Pierre Ira “Pete” Gomez Jr. 93, of Hewitt, died Monday, March 18, 2024 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. Chaplain Craig Klempnauer will officiate.

Mr. Gomez was born April 24, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Baton Rouge. He...

Mar 16, 2024

Wix Currie Thorpe, Jr. was born July 19, 1952, to Wix Currie Thorpe, Sr. and Ferrell Kirk Thorpe.  He was the “middle” child of 5 children, between Cindy Sauer (Bruce), Jean Boisaubin (Gene), Kirk Stokes (Gary) and Jennifer Miller (Todd).  Born and raised in the Spring Branch area of Houston, he attended Ridgecrest Elementary, Landrum Junior High and graduated...

Mar 6, 2024

Georgia Marie Bartek Stermer, 95, passed away peacefully at Cornerstone Gardens in Temple, Texas on March 6, 2024. Georgia was born on March 26, 1928 in Cyclone, Texas to J.J. and Emilie Doskocil Bartek. Georgia graduated from Rogers High School in 1946 where she loved to play tennis and basketball. She also played on the State Basketball team her...

Feb 25, 2024

Patsy Stimmel Hogan the oldest of 7 children was born on September 20,1947 in Rosebud Texas to James and Margarett Stimmel.

She lived a full and loving life of 76 years. She entered her eternal rest on Sunday, February 25th surrounded by her loving family after her battle with cancer . She ran a daycare for many...

Feb 20, 2024

Nancy Jean Hoelscher Murray passed away in an Austin hospital after a brief illness on February 20, 2024, at the age of 59.  Nancy was born November 8, 1964, in Rosebud, Texas, to her parents, Edgar and Beatrice Hoelscher.  She grew up on a farm near Lott and attended grade school in Westphalia and Lott.  She graduated as valedictorian...

Feb 12, 2024

Frances Jane Kalinowski Wolff, 94, of Lott died on Monday, February 12, 2024.  Visitation will be on Sunday, February 18, 4 to 5 p.m., with a rosary following, at Cook Gerngross Green Patterson Funeral Home, in Rosebud.  Services for her will be held on Monday, February 19, at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Lott.  Burial will...

Feb 9, 2024

Bernard Edward Ordner, 81, of Westphalia, died Friday, February 9, 2024 at his residence. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m.  Thursday in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia. Father Darrell Kostiha will officiate . Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westphalia. Rosary will be recited at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Bernard...

Feb 8, 2024

Georgia Lee Cavitt, 84, of Rosebud, died Thursday February 8, 2024 in a Temple Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Burial will follow in Bluebonnet Cemetery in Rosebud.

Mrs. Cavitt was born September 5, 1939 in Rosebud to George and Annie Thompson Johnson. She attended Wilson White High...

Feb 7, 2024

Madeline Alice “Sis” Roessler, 96, of Westphalia, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in a Temple Nursing Center. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia. Father Darrell Kostiha will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westphalia. Rosary will be recited at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Church.