Barbara Jean (Darst) Latta

Barbara Jean (Darst) Latta, age 92, of Temple, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White. The first child of Weldon Wright and Lucille (Freeman) Darst, Barbara was born on Jan 3, 1933 in Austin, Texas.

Marion "Cass" Wheeler

Few people get to say they changed the world. Cass Wheeler earned it.As CEO of the American Heart Association (1998–2008), he didn’t just lead—he revolutionized. Through structural change, big goals, and personal conviction, he transformed the fight against heart disease and stroke.

James Edward Kollar Sr.

James (Jim) Edward Kollar Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather and teacher, passed away at home in Leander, Texas, on June 18, 2025, at age 81. Born April 16, 1944, in El Paso, Texas, he was the eldest of three sons of Edward and Emma Kollar.

Ramon Santos Uson

Ramon Santos Uson, 74 of Bartlett passed away on June 21, 2025. He was born on February 6, 1951, to Vicente Arriola Uson and Leonora Santos Uson. Ray was raised in Tumon Bay, Guam. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School and went on to join the United States Navy.

Sandra Dronet Johns

With deep sorrow we announce the peaceful passing of Sandra “Sandy” Dronet Johns on June 3, 2025, at the age of 78 at her home in Round Rock, Texas.

Maria Esperanza Cortinas

Maria Esperanza CortinasFebruary 28, 1941 - June 26, 2025It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Maria Esperanza Cortinas, 84, on June 26, 2025, at St. David’s Hospital in Georgetown, Texas.  Maria was a woman of faith and love and cherished by all who knew her.

John Michael Barnhart

John Michael Barnhart of Leander died on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Cedar Park, Texas.Born in Garland, Texas, on July 27, 1967, to Barney J. and Mary L.

George Wesley “Wes” West

George Wesley “Wes” West, aged 54, passed away in his home in College Station on June 10, 2025. Wes was a devoted father and educator.Wes was born on December 14, 1970, to George William West and Joyce Arnett West in Austin, Texas.

John D. Cassis

John D. Cassis, 87, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away at Ascension Seton Hospital on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.John was a longtime business owner and area horse trainer.  Previously, he had worked as a precision welder, a fireman, and as a sales rep for a major motorcycle company.

Karen Louise Stewart

Karen Louise Stewart, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on June 11, 2025, in San Marcos, Texas, at the age of 69. Born on December 29, 1955, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Karen lived a life marked by strength, love, and a giving, thoughtful spirit.