Obituaries

Jul 19, 2024

Jim Willie Thompson Sr., 89 of Baileyville, died Friday July 19, 2024 in Rosebud. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Morning Star Baptist Church in Baileyville. Burial will follow in Morning Star Cemetery.

Mr. Thompson was born on September 16, 1934 in Briary to Tom and Addie Lee Cross Thompson. He attended school at...

Jul 2, 2024

William Stanley  Allen Jr., was born on October 4, 1947 in Marion, Indiana to William and ethel Allen.

Stan went to be with his Lord on July 2, 2024 with his wife Christine at his side.

Stan served his nation in the U.S. Army. He was a teacher and a farmer in Indiana before he...

Jun 28, 2024

Services for Tommy Elliston, Sr., 69 of Waco, Texas, formerly of Lott, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m.  Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Rev. Don Fulton will officiate. Burial will follow in Clover Hill Cemetery in Lott.

Mr. Elliston died Friday June 28th in a Waco Hospital.

He was...

Jun 26, 2024

Jeannine Jones, 85 of Lott, died Wednesday June 26, 2024 in a Bryan Nursing Home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Ann Catholic Church in Rosebud. Rev. Brian Eilers will officiate. Burial will follow in Clover Hill Cemetery in Lott.

Mrs. Jones was born August 11, 1938 in Houston to Jesse  and Maebelle  ...

Jun 23, 2024

Louise Fischer Olbrich, 99, of Rosebud, died Sunday June 23, 2024 at a Rosebud Nursing Home. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Burlington. Rev. Rito Davila will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Burlington.

Mrs. Olbrich was born December 20, 1924 in Burlington to Mike and Rosie...

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Henry Robert Millien, 86, of Cameron died on June 23, 2024 in a Cameron nursing facility.

He was born on July 8, 1937 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana to Adam and Eve Earnestine Hernandez Millien.

Mr. Millien served in the US Army during the Korean War conflict.  He drove a delivery truck for many years before...

Jun 20, 2024

Ernest Richard Hoes left his earthly home, for his heavenly home on Thursday, June 20, 2024.  Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, July 2nd at 11:00AM at Cook-Gerngross-Green Funeral Home in Rosebud, Rev. Don Fulton officiating.  Visitation will be held 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, July 1st, at the funeral home.  Ernest will be laid to...

Jun 18, 2024

Sandra Lee Carter, 73, passed away in her Cameron, Texas home on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Born to Lonnie Carter, Jr. and June Lowery Carter in Panama City, Florida on April 4, 1951, Sandra grew up in the Florida panhandle with her five siblings and numerous cousins. She graduated from Rutherford High School in Panama City in 1970 before...

May 28, 2024

Jesse Portillo Sr., 91 of Rosebud, died Tuesday May 28, 2024 in a Rosebud Nursing Home.  Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.  Saturday in St. Ann Catholic Church in Rosebud.  Rev. Rito Davila will  officiate. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rosebud.

Mr. Portillo was born December 10, 1932 in Rosebud to Guadalupe and...

May 23, 2024

Gurtia Rae Fikes Adams, 92, of Blue Mound, Texas passed away on May 23, 2024, at her home.  Ms. Adams was born on April 5, 1932, in Cameron, Texas to Grady and Tressie (Donaldson) Fikes.  She was preceded in death by her son; Ray Henderson and brothers Brooks Fikes and Donny Joe Fikes.

Survivors:

Daughter:...

May 12, 2024

Linda Kay Good, 74 of Rosebud, died Sunday, May 12, 2024 in a Waco Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Rev. Terry Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud.

Mrs.  Good was born August 20, 1949 in Houston to Dave and Maurine Cleghorn...

Apr 28, 2024

Pauline Scott Wallace Grover passed away Sunday April 28th, 2024 in Cameron, Texas.  Funeral services will be held Saturday May 4th at 10 am at the Rosebud United Methodist Church with Rev. Phil Shuler officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday May 3rd from 5-7 pm     at Cook Gerngross Green Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.

Pauline was...

Apr 25, 2024

Marjorie Marceline Wright, 96, of Rosebud, Texas, passed away April 25, 2024. She was born January 30, 1928, near Westphalia, Texas to Frank and Freda Gerngross Bernsen.

Marjorie attended school at Westphalia where she enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball. She worked at Green’s  Grocery Store before she married Melvin (Cotton) Wright on September 10, 1949. She also...

Apr 23, 2024

Barbara Elaine (Downes) Halverson

02/08/1947 – 04/23/2024

Barbara Elaine Halverson went home to our Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 77 years old. Barbara’s devoted husband Baron along with other family were at her side when she passed.

We invite friends and...

Apr 13, 2024

Melba Aileen Walker 98, of Pascagoula, MS passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Melba was born, August 22, 1925 in Maysfield, TX to John and Clara Belle Thweatt. She worked as Central Elementary School as Secretary and later in the District Office.  She kept herself busy which was probably beneficial to her longevity. She loved to...

Apr 3, 2024

Lucille Katherine (Stermer) Stock, a cherished pillar of the community and a beacon of service and kindness, passed away on April 3rd, 2024, at the age of 87.

Lucille was born on May 6, 1936, in Westphalia, Texas, and her life was a testament to her enduring spirit and her commitment to her family, faith, and community....

Apr 1, 2024

Michael Raymond Wright, 66, of Corpus Christi, formerly of Rosebud, died Monday April 1, 2024 in a Corpus Christi Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Powers Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Don Fulton will officiate.

Mr. Wright was born July 18, 1957 in Corpus Christi to Richard and Gladys Borden Wright. He graduated from...

Mar 29, 2024

Maybell Lewis, 100, of Belton, formerly of  Rosebud, passed away peacefully on Friday March 29, 2024, at a Temple Hospital. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m.  Wednesday in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Rev. Don Fulton will officiate. Burial will follow in Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services.

Mar 25, 2024

David Lloyd Skupin, 76, of Rosebud, Texas passed away in a Temple Hospital on Monday, March 25, 2024. David was born April 29, 1947 to Emil Skupin and Hattie Engbrock Skupin in Rosebud. He attended Rosebud schools all 12 years and graduated from Rosebud High School in 1965. He graduated from North Texas State University (now University of North...

Mar 24, 2024

William “Billy” Roessler, 87, of Temple, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at a Temple Nursing Home. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.  Tuesday in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia.  Rev.  Darrell Kostiha will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westphalia.

Mr. Roessler was born on May 14, 1936 in Westphalia to...