Exner

LEXINGTON—Funeral services for Walter “W.O.” Exner, 97, of Lexington were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at St. James Lutheran Church in Lexington with Rev. Jonathan Meyer officiating. Burial followed at St. James Lutheran Cemetery in Lexington. Walter Oscar Exner, better known as W.O.

Barnett

Mildred “Mamaw” Loretta Barnett, 91, of Milano, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at her home in Milano. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Donald Valenta officiating. Burial will follow at Milano Cemetery.

Davis

A memorial service for Adelfa Ana Galban Davis, 78, of Rockdale, will be held at a later date. Sh e d i e d Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Temple. She was born Nov. 5, 1945, in Thorndale to Placido II and Marguerite Galban. Mr. Galban retired from the Missouri Pacific Railroad and Mrs.

Kruse

Judith (Judi) Evelyn Love Kruse passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving husband, children and sisters. Judi was born on July 30, 1954, in Taylor to Clyde M. and Carrie Mae Bingham Love. She was a graduate of Rockdale Mrs.

Olive

Olive Dickerson Olive, 101, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at her home in Thrall. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Shelander

Ms. Shelander Nevaeh Louise Shelander, 8 years old, was called home surrounded by family at Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin on Dec. 12, 2023, at 5:43 p.m. Better known to those closest to her as “Nene,” she was born on Aug. 26, 2015, to biological parents, Janice and Kory Shelander.

Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence Royce Lee “Bo” Lawrence, 77, of Taylor passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at Ascension Seton in Round Rock. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. The visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Naranjo

Max Naranjo, 85, of Thorndale passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Max Naranjo was born Dec. 24, 1937, in Donna to Luis and Feliciana Naranjo. A lifelong farmer, he spent his days growing the food that fed his local community.

Smith

On Dec. 6, 2023, Barbara Ann (Stolte) Smith, loving sister and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at the age of 85. Services were held Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Pleasant Retreat Cemetery in Thorndale.

Bauerschlag

Burke A l len Bauerschlag, 77, of Thorndale passed away on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at his home in Thorndale. A memorial service will be held a t 2 p . m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Mr. Bauerschlag was born Nov.