Obituaries

Mr. Coldiron

Coldiron Bobby Ray Coldiron, 89, of Milano died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Bryan. A graveside ser vice was Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Sand Grove Cemeter y in Milano. Mr. Coldiron was born Nov. 12, 1932, to Alton Ruby and Eunice Katheryn (McNiel) Coldiron in Milano.

Mrs. Blaney

Blaney COLLEGE STATION—Miriam Jean (Heinz) Blaney, 75, of College Station lost her battle against COVID-19 complications and passed away peacefully in her sleep while under hospice care at her home on Aug. 25, 2022.

Thorndale.

Rodenbeck THORNDALE—Marvin Lawrence “Dusty” Rodenbeck was born on July 3, 1933, in Detmold. He was the seventh child and second son of W.C. and Margaret Unnasch Rodenbeck. Marvin died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at his home in Thorndale.

Mrs. Egger

Egger CAMERON—Elizabeth Anna Egger, 87, of Cameron, formerly of Clarence, New York, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in a Temple hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Fri day, Sept. 2, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron.

Ms. Olivas

Olivas Pat (Patsy) Lucero Olivas, 73, of Taylor died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White in Temple. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Mr. Velasquez

Velasquez On Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, Alfredo Rosas Velasquez (known to his family as “Pito”) went to be with Jesus and other beloved family members. A visitation and prayer service will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, and funeral service at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2.

Williams

Williams Frank James Williams, 71, of Rockdale was born Nov. 26, 1950, to Henry and Martha (Jackson) Williams He was called home on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at St. David’s Hosp i t a l in Austin.
Stence

Stence

Stence

LEXINGTON—Funeral services for Shelby Ray Stence, 86, of Lexington, were held Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 at St. James Lutheran Chur c h i n L ex i ngton with Rev. Jonathan Meyer officiating. Burial followed in the St. James Lutheran Cemetery.
Whitmore

Whitmore

Whitmore

Robert Whitmore, 59, of Milano died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at First Baptist Church in Rockdale. Visitation will be prior to and after services at the church.
Dymke

Dymke

Dymke

SAN AUGUSTINE—Jack Ward Dymke Sr. “Bucke,” 87, of San Augustine passed away Aug. 15, 2022, sur rounded by loved ones. He was born in Milam Count y on Aug. 4, 1935, to Jessie Louise (Holman) and Ronald Printis Dymke.