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Obituaries

Vivian Marie Ickes

Vivian Marie Ickes, 80, of Austin, passed away July 26, 2026.  She was born April 15, 1946, to Edward and Bobbie (Brock) Ickes in Georgetown, Texas.  She graduated from Georgetown High School in 1964 and received a BA in English and Spanish from Southwestern University in 1968.

Barbara von Merz

Barbara Ruth Massey von Merz, a resident of Georgetown, Texas, and long-time resident of Austin, passed from this life to join her heavenly Savior on July 28, 2026. She was born in La Villa, Texas, and graduated from Austin High School, class of ’51.
 Audrey Elizabeth Sanders

Audrey Elizabeth Sanders

Audrey Elizabeth Sanders

It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved daughter, sister and friend, Audrey Elizabeth Sanders, on Monday, July 13, 2026. Audrey was born on October 16, 1992, in Llano, Texas to Mike and Janet Sanders.
Barbara Gens

Barbara Gens

Barbara Gens

Barbara Gens, of Appleton, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 at Appleton Area Health at the age of 82. Memorial services were held Friday, July 24, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota.
Richard G. Christie

Richard G. Christie

Richard G. Christie

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Richard G. Christie, our much loved partner, father, grandfather and friend. Richard left this world for his eternal home on June 30th, 2026 with family at his bedside.
Richard Farrell

Richard Farrell

Richard Philip Farrell

Richard Philip Farrell, a man of deep faith, dedicated service, and quiet perfection, passed peacefully from this life on July 17, 2026, in Georgetown, Texas, at the age of 88.Richard was born on December 8, 1937, in Mansfield, Ohio.
John Isbell

John Isbell

John Isbell

John Isbell left his earthly home June 19, 2026.  He was born in 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Curtis and Maebell Isbell.  As a small child the family moved to Silsbee, Texas.John attended the University of Texas in Austin, Texas and graduated with a degree in Journalism.
James Burton Haskins

James Burton Haskins

James Burton Haskins

James Burton Haskins (Jim) lived an amazing 101 years as a son, brother of four, engineer, WWII Navy Veteran, husband, pilot, friend and favorite uncle. He was born in 1924 in Danville, Illinois and lived his final years in Georgetown, Texas.
George Lee Meyners

George Lee Meyners

George Lee Meyners

George Lee Meyners passed away in his home in Georgetown, Texas, July 8, 2026.Lee was born August 15, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Theodore (Ted) and Ruth Meyners. As a high school student, Lee fell in love with airplanes and in college, joined the NAVCADS Naval Aviation Program.
Richard Christie

Richard Christie

Richard G. Christie

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Richard G. Christie, our much loved partner, father, grandfather and friend. Richard left this world for his eternal home on June 30th, 2026 with family at his bedside.