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CYNTHIA ‘CINDY’ PICKETT JOLLY

CYNTHIA ‘CINDY’ PICKETT JOLLY

Cynthia “Cindy” Pickett Jolly, 77, of College Station lost her battle with cancer Aug. 22, 2023. She was born Aug. 18, 1946, in College Station to Thomas B. Pickett Jr. and Helen Hood Pickett. Both preceded her in death. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

DARRELL RAU

Darrell David Rau Jr., 75, of Columbus, Texas, lost his battle with cancer Aug. 28, 2023. He never lost his indomitable spirit, fighting bravely to the very end. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

JOHN WESLEY DUNCAN

JOHN WESLEY DUNCAN

John Wesley Duncan, 67, known to friends and family as Wesley, died Aug. 30, 2023, in Alleyton, Texas. He was born July 29, 1956, in Eagle Lake, Texas. He was a man of exceptional character, whose adventurous spirit, faith-filled heart and courageous disposition inspired all who knew him. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

BARBARA HOHENSEE

BARBARA HOHENSEE

Barbara Hohensee, 83, of Fayetteville, Texas, died Aug. 28, 2023, in Tomball, Texas. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

BRUCE KOEHN

Bruce A. Koehn, 60, of Weimar, Texas, lost his battle with cancer Aug. 30, 2023. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Gayle Marie Bartels, 80, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. She was born on July 13, 1943, to Robert Aubrey Bone and Elise Marie (Madere) Bone in New Orleans.

Gayle Marie Bartels, 80, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. She was born on July 13, 1943, to Robert Aubrey Bone and Elise Marie (Madere) Bone in New Orleans. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

JOE, (JOSEPH), HENNEKE

JOE, (JOSEPH), HENNEKE

Joe, (Joseph), Henneke of Frelsburg took his final breath on this earth with his wife and family on Aug 18, 2023. He was born on Nov 18, 1938, to Leo and Josephine (Kuhn) Henneke in Sealy, Texas. Joe married his high school sweetheart Jocelyn Motl on July 27, 1958, and they recently celebrated 65 years together. They had three loving daughters. Joe was a member of the Frelsburg Knights of Columbus and a member of St. Roch Catholic Church in Mentz. He served nine years in the National Guard. He worked for the Texas Highway Department for 35 years and retired in 1993. After retirement he went to work on his own and did custom hay baling.Hunting was the love of his life. He flew to Alaska and Canada for nine days and got a moose and in New Mexico he got an elk. Joe also enjoyed hunting in the Hill Country in South Texas and around his home. Joe grew up on the family farm and ranch. He spent many hours with the horse and mules mowing hay. He then got a cab tractor and a best friend, “Smokey the dog”. He went with him everywhere he went. When he got older, he rode in cab tractor with him. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM

KAY ALLBRIGHT TILTON

KAY ALLBRIGHT TILTON

She was a ray of sunshine. She brought good cheer to all who knew her, and to Eagle Lake and Colorado County. Kay Allbright Tilton of New Braunfels, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Kay lived an extraordinary life filled with family, friends, 08/23/2023 12:00 AM

BOBBIE HADDOCK SR.

BOBBIE HADDOCK SR.

Bobbie Haddock Sr. of Glidden died Aug. 20, 2023, in Houston. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM

DONNA CULTON

Donna Frances Culton was born on Sep 10, 1954, to Edgar Joe and Adeline Braden Heintschel in Weimar, TX. She passed away peacefully at her home in Mentz on Aug 14, 2023, at the age of 68. Her family resided in Columbus which Donna attended and graduated from Columbus High School. She then attended the University of Texas in Austin and graduated with a degree in elementary education. She was offered a position as the third-grade teacher at St. Anthony School in 1978. Mrs. Culton loved teaching at St. Anthony’s! However, she moved to the Hill Country 4 years later. She taught at Blanco ISD for several years until she was once again called back to Columbus. She taught third grade for a year at Columbus Elementary School. The Hill Country called her back again, where she married her husband David and taught again in Blanco ISD until 1995 when her greatest accomplishment occurred, the birth of her son, Garrett Braden Culton. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM

JUANITA GARLING LUEDECKE

JUANITA GARLING LUEDECKE

Juanita Garling Luedecke age 86, passed away in Columbus, Texas on Aug 17, 2023. She was born to Louise Knippel on Jan 24, 1937. Juanita married her husband of 62 years, Werner Luedecke, on May 19, 1957. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM

Gerion Nelson 81, of Bernardo, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Aug 16, 2023, in Bernardo, Texas.

Gerion Nelson 81, of Bernardo, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Aug 16, 2023, in Bernardo, Texas. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM

ANGELIA HERNANDEZ “HELEN” RIOS

ANGELIA HERNANDEZ “HELEN” RIOS

Angelia Hernandez “Helen” Rios, 87 of Columbus, Texas passed away on Aug 6, 2023, in Houston, Texas. 08/23/2023 12:00 AM

JOE RAMIREZ

Joe Ramirez, 95, a lifelong resident of Columbus, Texas passed away there on August 8, 2023. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

BARBARA ANN SMITH WOODS

BARBARA ANN SMITH WOODS

Barbara Ann Smith Woods was called home unexpectedly on August 10, 2023. She was born August 1,1957 in Lubbock, Texas to Arthur Lee Jones Sr and Ruby Florence Warden. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

CORRECTION

An obituary that ran in a March 2023 edition of the Citizen contained an incorrect spelling for the first name of Francis John Truchard. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

JACKIE HUGHES

Jackie Colleen Hughes, 98, of Columbus, Texas, died June 22, 2023, in Columbus. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

ARTHUR FUDGE

Arthur “A.D.” Denman Fudge died Aug. 3, 2023, in Richmond, Texas. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

TRENT LEE HAGEN

TRENT LEE HAGEN

Trent Lee Hagen, 56, of Columbus, Texas, passed away on July 27, 2023 in Columbus, Texas. 08/02/2023 12:00 AM

FRANCES JEAN FRYBERT

FRANCES JEAN FRYBERT

Frances Jean Frybert, 86, of Columbus, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2023, in Columbus, Texas. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

RONALD LEE ROLLINS

RONALD LEE ROLLINS

Ronald (Ronnie) Lee Rollins Sr., 70, of Columbus, Texas passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 23, 2023, after complications from an advanced cancer. He was born on April 13, 1953, in Eagle Lake, Texas to Harold Rollins Sr. and Dorothy Richter Rollins and spent the majority of his life in Columbus, Texas. He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Sept. 25, 1955, and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church on March 19, 1967. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM