All Obituaries

Graveside services for Wade Eugene Rickard Jr. of Holland, TX will be on Thursday, 10 am, April 15 at Sunshine Cemetery, Holland, TX. Wade (JR) passed away on the evening of Thursday, April 8. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Wade E. Rickard Sr., and Carolyn Hill.  JR spent the majority of his life in Holland, TX.  He was self-employed with Wades Lawn Care. Wade lived his life to the fullest and always enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, especially, his nieces and...

Victoria Lorraine Sprague-Jones died on Tuesday, April 6 at her residence in Salado.  She was born on March 15, 1947 to Frederick St. George Sprague and Charlotte Lorraine Ziegler in Jamaica (Queens Borough) New York.   Victoria attended Greenport High School on Long Island and graduated in 1966.  She married Walter Gartside Jones III on Sunday, October 29, 1967.  Victoria worked as a nurse at Greenport Hospital.   The Jones’ have been residents of...

  Mary Patricia Flannigan Thompson, age 90, passed away on March 31, 2021 in Austin Texas.  She was born on July 20, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Gertrude M. and William J. (Pat) Flannigan. Mary was an adventurous girl who loved to travel.  She would accompany her father across the U.S. in his private rail car as he performed his duties as safety superintendent of the Northern Pacific Railroad.  She loved to tell stories of their adventures.  At the age of 6, she...

Billy W. Writt, 67 of Salado, Texas died on March 22, 2021 at Scott and White Hospital. He was born on October 24, 1953 in Longview, TX. To Othella (Ingram) Writt. He graduated from Longview High School in 1972. He attended Stephen F. Austin on a track scholarship before leaving early to join the Army. Writt retired as a Sergeant First Class after 20 years of service. After retirement from the Army, Billy put his leadership skills to use as a supervisor for Service Merchandise before...

Wayne Cimafranca Miller of Sherman Oaks, California, passed away at his residence on March 21, 2021 at the age of 42.  He was born on June 23, 1979 in Killeen, Texas.  Wayne attended St Joseph Catholic School then went on to Ellison High School of Killeen, Texas.  He continued his college education at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Wayne’s introduction to employment at Austin Krav Maga Studio inspired his interest in self-defense training.  He further...

  Laureano Ortiz Tovar, 77, died February 27, 2021 at St. David Hospital, Round Rock, Texas. Laureano was the most respectable and admirable person that many ever met during a lifetime.  His presence and stature was held in high-esteem by those that knew him, and his comical and nurturing personality will forever be in both the family’s memories and heart.  He was a hardworking man that would always prioritize everyone’s comfort and would do so to the best of...

Martha Katherine Williams Harper, age 99, of Salado passed away peacefully Sunday, February 21, 2021.  Martha was born in Lorena, Texas, June 27, 1921, to Katherine and Robert Williams. Her family later moved to McGregor, Texas where she met her future husband, Lloyd. She attended the University of Texas and was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. In 1939 she married Lloyd and moved to Houston where Lloyd was employed with Texaco. After a year, they were transferred to the main...

  Milton Varnell Carroll passed from this life on January 31, 2021 at Mercy House in Temple, Texas. He was born May 30, 1932, the youngest of 4 children of Milton and Minnie Reese Carroll at Izoro, Texas. He graduated Lampasas High School in 1949 with plans of attending Draughons Business college in Abilene, but fate changed that when his father died of a massive heart attack the week of graduation. As a result, Varnell, as he was called in his youth, was compelled to take over the...

Sonya Harrington, 67, passed away on January 31, 2021 after a year-long battle with cancer.  Sonya was born August 27, 1953 in Friona, Texas.  She was the eldest of 3 children born to Andrew and Doris Levina Brown.  She attended school at Lubbock High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist University and a master's degree from the University of Phoenix.  Mrs. Harrington taught earth science and coached basketball, volleyball and...

Lillie Mae Denges Bertelson passed away January 27, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital Temple. Lillie was born February 3, 1937 in Austin and had been a resident of Salado since November 2004. She is survived by three sisters: Hazel Ann Brown of Lake Wales, Florida, Carol Clark of Schertz and Judy Johnson of Bastrop. She is also survived by three sons: Danny Haines, Bertran Bertelson and Brian Bertelson, all of Blue, Texas and daughter Teresa Spinks of Salado; six grandchildren and...