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Obituaries

Willis Leo Wood

Willis Leo Wood

Willis Leo Wood

Willis Leo Wood, 82, of Georgetown, passed away on October 2, 2022. Leo was born on August 3, 1940, in San Saba to Ernest Lee and Allie Garrett Chaudoin Wood. Leo was the second of eight children and a graduate of the San Saba High School class of 1957.
Billy J. “Steve” Stephenson, Jr.

Billy J. “Steve” Stephenson, Jr.

Billy J. “Steve” Stephenson, Jr.

Our beloved Billy J. “Steve” Stephenson, Jr., of Georgetown passed away on October 4, 2022 at the age of 72. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Dean “DJ” Pruitt

Dean “DJ” Pruitt

Dean “DJ” Pruitt

On June 14, 2018, a mighty superhero was born, presented as a little boy named Dean Jacob. Despite his small stature, this hero had incredible super-human strength, able to endure much more than any little boy ever should.
William “Bill” Gayle Sagebiel

William “Bill” Gayle Sagebiel

William “Bill” Gayle Sagebiel

William “Bill” Gayle Sagebiel, 92, of La Grange, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Bill was born on July 11, 1930, in Temple to the late Clemens Edward and Ruth Lee (Gayle) Sagebiel. He graduated in 1948 from Temple High School and attended Temple Junior College.
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Howard Clyde Mertink

On Monday September 26, 2022, Howard Clyde Mertink passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family. He was 61. He was always a “family- first” man and made it his life’s devotion to provide love and care for his wife Becky and two sons Matthew and Thomas.
Peggy Elizabeth Ball

Peggy Elizabeth Ball

Peggy Elizabeth Ball

Mrs Peggy Elizabeth Ball, 73 passed away September 9, 2022 in Round Rock Texas. Peggy was born June 10, 1949, in Council, Idaho. She was married to Steve Ball for 46 years. After working as an administrative assistant for 40 years, she retired from the Austin American Statesman in 2014.
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Norma Mae Field Funkhouser

Norma Mae Field Funkhouser, age 77, passed away on August 21, 2022, at home in Georgetown, Texas, with husband, Edward, and daughters Jennifer and Emily by her side. Norma was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Helen Powers Field and Norman Hart Field and grew up in Ewing, New Jersey.

Dorothy Marcella Viktorin Klepac

Surrounded by her loving children, Dorothy Marcella Viktorin Klepac peacefully departed this life for her heavenly home on the evening of September 20, 2022. She was born on June 14, 1934 in Jarrell, Texas, the youngest of four children born to Frank and Marcella (Zrubek) Viktorin.
Wess Arthur Cassens Jr.

Wess Arthur Cassens Jr.

Wess Arthur Cassens Jr.

Wess Arthur Cassens Jr. (Jerry) loving husband, father, Grandpa, Papaw and Great Grandpa passed away at the age of 89 on September 27, 2022. Jerry was born in Georgetown on May 17, 1933 to Wess Arthur and Hattie (Bartz) Cassens. Jerry married Helen (Bleeke) on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1953.