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Obituaries

Ronald Lee Skaggs

Ronald Lee Skaggs, age 76, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Ronnie was born in Athens, Texas on February 27, 1947, to Mildred Hale Skaggs and Calvin Vernon Skaggs. The family moved to Tyler when Ronnie was young.

Gregory Lynn Noske

Gregory Lynn Noske, 70 years, passed peacefully on June 16, 2023, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born in Austin, Minnesota, on January 18, 1953 to John and Linda (Weimann) Noske.

Mary Annette Hawthorne

Mary Annette Hawthorne, 82 of Jarrell passed away on July 15, 2023, surrounded by her family.  A Visitation will take place on Thursday, July 20, from 6-8 p.m. at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel in Georgetown. The funeral service will be held the following morning, Friday, July 21, at 10 a.m.

John W. Lambert

John W. Lambert gained his wings on July 5, 2023, at the age of 95. John was born on December 23, 1927, in Austin, Texas, to the late Shela and John D. Lambert.  John married Bobbie Lou Hausenfluck on June 29, 1946, at the Georgetown Church of Christ.

Charles A. Petru Jr.

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we gather to remember and honor the life of Charles A. Petru Jr., a beloved soul who peacefully passed away on July 6, 2023, at the age of 82.

Susan Leslie Fowler Cogdill

Susan “Susy” Leslie Fowler Cogdill of Georgetown, Texas, passed away on June 15, 2023, at the age of 81. She was born on November 23, 1941, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.  She attended Kansas State where she met the love of her life in 1960.

David Bert Cogdill

David Bert Cogdill of Georgetown, Texas, passed away on June 20, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born on October 20, 1937, in Colby, Kansas, and grew up in Menlo, Kansas.  He graduated from Kansas State where he met the love of his life in 1960.

Kathleen Craig

Kathleen Craig, 72, passed away on July 4, 2023, with her family lovingly by her side. Kathy Craig was born on August 10, 1950, in Borger, Texas, to Walt Templeton and Virginia Templeton.

David Elliott Hooper

David Elliott Hooper, 88, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. As in life, his beloved wife Martha was by his side as he passed. David was born on January 3, 1935, to Raymond and Doris Hooper in East Rutherford, New Jersey.