Calvin

Willie West Calvin Jr., 71, of Thorndale, passed away on Feb. 5, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Elvira Calvin. No services will be held.

McDaniel

McDaniel Funeral ser vices for Mar y Jane (Leschber) McDaniel, 82, of Thorndale will be he ld at 10 a . m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at Phillips & Lucke y Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in the Detmold community near Thorndale. Rev. Larry K.

Smith

Mr. Smith Leroy Smith, 88, passed away peacefully the morning of Feb. 5, 2026, surrounded by h i s lov i ng family, and went home to be with the Lord. Fu n e r a l services were he ld a t 1 1 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Tanglewood Baptist Church, with Pastor Doug Brinson officiating.

Caffey

Mrs. Caffey Neva Jack Caffey stepped into eternal glory to be with her savior Jesus Christ, her sweetheart Charles, and a host of loved ones on We d n es d ay, Jan. 28, 2026. A graveside ser vice for Neva, 80, of Rockdale, is scheduled for 10 a.m.

Bishop

Mrs. Bishop Gloria Darby Bishop, 72, passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2026. Gloria was born Oct. 21, 1953, to the late Lee Roy Darby and Anni e Pekar Darby. She was a devoted mothe r, grandmother and sister whose love for her family defined her life.

Fatheree

Mrs. Fatheree Freda Fatheree, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 29, 2026. Services were Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. La Freda Bess Rice was born Aug.

Henry

Due to inclement weather, the celebration of the life of Rev. Dr. E. David Henry, originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, has been rescheduled. The service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Marble Falls, 1803 Hwy.

Lantz

Mr. Lantz Glade H. Lantz, 96, of Rockdale died Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Se r v ices will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at First Presbyterian Church in Rockdale. Mr. Lantz was born on Dec. 29, 1929, in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Floyd Herman Lantz and Christena Elizabeth McDowell Lantz.

Mauldin

Mr. Mauldin Thomas Carl Mauldin, 81, passed away at his home in Tomball on Dec. 15, 2025.

Rogers

Mrs. Rogers Wendy Richelle Prazak Rogers, 41, of Brenham completed her ear thly journey on Jan. 6, 2026, leaving behind family and friends who loved her deeply. Wendy was born on Sept. 6, 1984, to Mark Allen Prazak of Rockdale and Kimberly Denise Harris of Milano.