McDaniel

Mrs. McDaniel Florene Frosch McDaniel, 85, of Forest Grove community went to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Forest Grove Christian Church, with Pastor Lance Walch officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Grove Cemetery.

Voelkel

Mr. Voelkel Paul Otto Voelkel of Hallettsville died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2023. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville wi t h F at her Michael Rother officiating.

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.

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.

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.

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.